Give Your Boy a Chance to Rebuild His Life
Captain Samuels tells of a crippled tramp who rebuilt himself from almost nothing to a college graduate and leading corporation law expert. The piece urges rehabilitation for veterans through curative workshops, vocational reeducation, and supported employment, with women’s support and community cooperation to keep these men productive.
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Arthur H. Samuels
Surgeon General's Department
Hohenzollerns
Samuels
Wade Sam
Washington
Sarauels
Germany
Corn versus Pork During War We Must Conserve Food
A wartime column argues to cut pork production to save corn and overall food supplies. It notes Kellogg's vegetarian stance, questions feeding energy to animals, and urges rationing, efficient feeding, and doubled production to feed allies and nation.
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Kelloge
Sle
Kellogg
America
North Sea
Red Cross League of Love Poem by Edwin Markham
A poem praising the Red Cross League of Love by Edwin Markham. It extols kindness as a universal banner surpassing flags and guns. The verse envisions a future of brotherhood and global compassion guided by divine reach.
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RED Cross League OF Love
Edwin Markham
The
Vigilantes
League of Kindness
Cavalry Plays a Big Part Now in World War I
General Foch’s mobile French cavalry has driven rapid 80 mile advances in 24 hours and protected British and Portuguese lines in Picardy and Ypres sectors. The horsemen covered 125 miles in 66 hours, fought afoot with infantry, blocked German advances near Mont Kemmel, and helped defend Compiègne and Villers-Cotterets forests as the allies press the counter stroke along the Aisne-Marne line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foch
Aisne-Marne
Picardy
Dicardy
Lys
Cayvoy
St. Omar
Mont Cassel
Mont Kemmel
Ypres
Lacre
War Mother and Son Unite in Resolve Across the Sea
A War Mother rebukes a neighbor for lamenting her son’s deployment. She declares her half of the heart with him as he goes to war, while hers remains steadfast in voice. She prays for both to thrive, through life or death, in steadfast pursuit.
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Laura E. Richards
the Vigilantes
Fido's Bath and 3 Meals Assured
Spokane probate reveals Mrs. Quincy Burgess wills one thousand dollars to provide three meals daily a bath and a bed for her dog. Upon the dog's death it shall be buried beside Burgess with a nice casket and proper grave care.
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Spokane
Quincy Burgess
Flying Defects Spell Death in Training Camps
New York reports rising fatal accidents in American military and naval aviation training. Experts note risk persists despite precautions, stressing temperament, confidence, and physical tests. Emphasized are vision, balance, breathing capacity, sobriety, and nose throat ear screening to identify fitness for high altitude flying.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Lord Lucas
Mustard Gas Described as Lethal Weapon in War
Washington reports mustard gas as the German weapon feared for its tears and skin injuries. The article details its oily liquid form, high boiling point, distribution as shell sprays, and slow, painful tissue damage lasting days. Gas masks prove limited and a box respirator is issued for soldiers.
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Washington
War Department
Rob Sewing Machine Bank Theft Reported in Sharon
Mrs James Rascei of Sharon Pennsylvania waited two weeks to report that someone stole 1300 dollars from her sewing machine drawer bank. Mine fatalities in British Columbia for the first quarter this year totaled five compared with seven in the same period in 1917.
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Rob Sewing Machine Bank
Sharon, Pa
James Rascei
British Columbia
Molly Wellington Declares World Champion Hen
Molly Wellington, a hen in a children's tale, boasts of a world record egg tally of 325 in the last year and the silver cup awarded by her master. Miss Gray Hen questions naming and vanity as Molly defends her pride.
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Molly, Wellington
Molly Wellington
Miss Gray Hen
Miss Hen
Tam
Nuues
Miss Gray Len
Lke
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Hamlin Garland
Teague
Cavalry
Flanders
Compeigne
Villers-Cotterets
Aisne
Fido
Mary Graham Bonner
Miss Graysen
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