The Flag and Our National Creed in Wartime
A reflection on Old Glory, the flag as symbol and creed, honoring sacrifices of soldiers and the birth of a united republic. It argues the flag embodies honor justice and freedom, forged by those who died for liberty and renewed in every generation. The author contrasts European flags and celebrates a world banner of liberty.
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Capitol
Washington
America
Vitaliy
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Luxemburg
France
Germany
Great Britain
England
Bavaria
Wurttemburg
Saxony
New York
California
Belgium
Prussia
Betsy Ross
Massachusetts
Virginia
Les
Yorktown
Jackson
Lincoln
Manders
Maine
Tt Factory
le Garden
Roayal
Mourning Fashion Shifts as War Casualties Grow
President Wilson endorses a 3 inch black band with a gilt star for each family life lost. Fashion writers urge abandoning crepe for simpler mourning. Black bands and stars spread through institutions and churches as the nation grieves and adopts wartime decorum.
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Anna Howard Shaw
Woman's Committee
The
Council of National Defense
Bald and Young in the Aviation Corps
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura products for dandruff and dry scalp and suggests rubbing the ointment into the scalp followed by Cuticura Soap shampoo. It offers a free sample by mail from Cuticura Dept. X, Boston, with soap priced at 25 cents and ointment at 25 and 50 cents.
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Dept. X
Boston
New Compact Table for Automobile Tourists
A new folding table for automobile tourists collapses to two inches thick and can be carried under a car seat cushion. The device promises easy storage and portable convenience for road trips and travel.
German Offense Compared to Scattergood at Golf Club
The speaker Gen Walter Schuyler of Pike Cal criticizes the Germans for their extravagant use of reserves in their last offensive. He compares them to Scattergood, noting the man once had money to burn and now sifts the ashes, a remark overheard at the golf club.
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Walter Schuyler
Pike, Cal
Scattergood
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promise Quick Recovery
Overworked and weak men can regain strength with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. The ad claims three capsules daily restore health for uric acid issues, kidney woes, gravel, or stomach derangements, noting 200 years of Holland discovery, and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Haarlem
Holland
New York Mulls Street Name After Joffre
The city considers naming a street for Joffre amid war era rhetoric as critics warn against giving ground to German forces. The proposal faces debate over national symbolism and local impact.
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Knicker
New York
Joffre
Bocker
Nervous Breakdown Recovered By Vegetable Compound
Newark woman Miss Kelly describes a three year battle with nervous breakdowns and daily aches. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved from the first day and now can work normally, endorsing the remedy for others. The letter credits addressing root causes and restoring health.
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Miss Kelly
Lydia E. Pinkham
Newark
N. J
Ue Kelly
14Th St
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Promoted as Kidney Remedy
Advertisement touts kidney disease as deceiving and claims Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root cures it. Pills bottles are sold by druggists in various sizes with a sample by parcel post and a pamphlet available from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York for ten cents.
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Long Island
Wilson
Becaise
Perige
Huteme
Americas
Red Cross
McClure
Gashmere
Faille
Faste
Aviation Corps
Ole Toa
Taree
Castoria
Ny.ei
RE City
Schiffmann
W.N.Y
Kansas City
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
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