Must Make Every Sacrifice To Win This War Declares War Correspondent
Oswald F. Schuette, veteran Chicago News war correspondent, urges Americans to awaken to the true costs of war. He contrasts luxury and sacrifice at home with harsher realities in Europe, warning that delay will cost more as the nation must mobilize one hundred million strong. He recalls seeing Pershing's troops and recounts Germany’s continued hunger and the Berlin egg ration as emblematic of war’s reach.
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Chicago
Oswald F. Schuette
Chicago News
Press Club of
Republic
Europe
Switzerland
New York
Berlin
Daily News
Associated Press
Kaiser
Hindenburg
Polish L T maszewski in St Louis vows to face brothers in No Man's Land
Lieut Frank X Tomaszewski, recruiting Poles for the French army in St Louis, faces the possibility of fighting two brothers with German forces. He says if he meets either brother in No Man's Land he will try to kill them.
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St. Louis
Frank X. Tomaszewski
No Man’s Land
Woman Wins Rank of Chief Yeoman Washington
The article highlights Miss Helen E. Brooks, secretary to Lieut Commander Tall, as a key figure in organizing the armed guards and managing navy records. Enlisting in 1917, she rises to chief yeoman, supervising male clerks and stenographers while earning equal pay.
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Washington
John S. Bopolucet
Farley
Armed Guards
Helen E. Brooks
Tall
Miss Brooks
Moreni
J. L. Luckenbach
Germany
Campana
Navy
Naval Reserve
Brooks
Hall
Tidewater mill owner ignores daylight saving
Kennebunkport Maine James D Perkins proprietor of a tidewater mill on the Musam river keeps hours fixed to the tide. When the river is high he closes gates to hold water in a reservoir and releases it as the tide falls. He follows the tide schedule not clocks or daylight saving plans.
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Kennebunkport
James D. Perkins
Meusam
Mr. Perkins
Wisconsin inventor patents pivoted ski footpieces
A Wisconsin inventor receives a patent for skis featuring pivoted footpieces that drive the wearer forward by pressing the wes down against the runners, enabling motion over snow or ice.
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Wisconsin
Good of Company Manners in the Home
The Columbus Dispatch argues that keeping “company manners” in the home would improve behavior, restraint, cleanliness, and language even when no guests are present. It suggests the daily strain would fade as manners become a habit, improving table talk and reducing harsh criticism.
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Columbus Dispatch
Demand for Electric and Other Auto Ramps Surges in Spain
Spain sees rising demand for electric and other types of automobile ramps. Industry buyers and repair shops seek versatile lifting solutions to handle a growing fleet of electric vehicles.
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Spain
Are Almost Human Clever Monkey Foils Crocodiles in Predatory Trick
An expedition observes a troop of monkeys under a tree over a stream where crocodiles lurk below. A leading monkey returns with helpers and uses a stick to jab a crocodile in the eye, provoking cheers from the others as the reptile sinks. The scene is described with restrained humor and notes the animal’s calculated risk.
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Monkey Republic
Lady Sybil Grant Dons Wartime Work Garb
An anecdote from Pearson's Weekly describes Lady Sybil Grant, daughter of the Earl of Rosebery, volunteering at a concert and tea for wounded soldiers. A guest, unaware of her identity, questions her wealth after she declines a tip, noting her plain linen overalls and modest appearance.
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Sybil Grant
Earl of Rosebery
Sybil
Pearson’s Weekly
United States Buys Feathers
A Shanghai paper notes China reduced feather exports overall due to losing German buyers but exports to America surged after the war began. America now takes nearly the same quantity Germany previously did, illustrating shifting trade patterns in feathers.
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China
Shanghai
America
Germany
Tall and Short Britons: Averages by Region
The tallest people in the British isles live in Galloway South Scotland with average height around five feet ten inches. The shortest stature is reported in Wales and southwest England based on stature records.
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British Isles
Galloway
Scotland
Wales
England
Poverty Forces Move in Old Neighborhood Ward
A couple discusses finances with the wife insisting on moving due to lack of funds for new clothes. the husband agrees to relocate rather than stay in the same area, signaling economic hardship and neighborhood change.
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Boston Evening Truescript
Feeding Growing Chicks: Mash, Grit, and Ranges in Poultry Care
USDA guidance on growing chick feed. Details include mash composition with bran middlings cornmeal and beef scrap, feeding schedules by age, wet versus dry feeding, use of bran hopper when mash not used, green feed requirements for small yards, and the role of grit bone and oyster shell. Also notes on when to switch to cracked grains and the benefits of range feeding and dairy drinks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
When Fowls Begin To Lay Guide for Plymouth Rocks to Rhode Island Reds
The text states hens begin laying at about seven months for most breeds such as Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds and at about six months for Leghorns Minorecas. It emphasizes proper care to keep chicks growing toward early maturity.
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Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Rhode Island
Backyard Flock Keeps Egg Costs Low
Eggs cost little as backyard fowls feed largely on waste materials and require minimal inputs.
Perches Arranged to Balance Fowls Roosting
Perches should be placed level about 18 inches from floor to prevent crowding. The birds crowd the higher roosts if not adjusted.
Care for Incubators Before Use This Season
Clean and disinfect incubators that have been used previously. Air them out before use to ensure safety and proper functioning for the upcoming season.
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief Advertisement
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a herbal remedy for kidney bladder and liver troubles claiming quick relief and strengthened kidneys. It urges readers to buy a bottle or send ten cents for a sample from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with mention of the paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Miriam Field Learns About Bad Words In Polite Print
A young girl named Miriam recalls an incident at the grocery where the grocer Mr Smith used language deemed improper by laws and then mentions a substitute dash in Long Boy. Her mother urges restraint while the tale hints at uncovering the real word soon.
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Miriam Field
Miriam
Cyclone Rattles County, Farmers Quip About New Farm Gear
Two farmers at the county seat discuss the cyclone that disturbed the area. One asks about a new bale of Henry’s and the other admits he hasn’t checked his own equipment yet, joking about damage and uncertainty.
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Henry
Freckles Remedy Promises Clearer Complexion
A drug advertisement touts Othine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. Users are advised to apply a small amount twice daily, with most needing no more than an ounce to achieve a clear complexion. Money back guarantee offered if freckles remain.
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Ady
Just Acquired Ownership
Sallie learns Carolina is adopted rather than a Woods child. The mother explains adoption as choosing a child when none is sent. Sallie then quips that the Woods do not own Caroline but merely rent her.
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Sallie
Carolina
Caroline
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claims Cure
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it cures catarrh by treating the underlying constitutional condition. It states the medicine works through the blood to mucous surfaces and boosts overall health with a money back promise. Druggists sell the product from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Unfortunate Guy Comment Sparks Market Price Talk
Maj Frederick Palmer, press censor and novelist, laments rising U.S. prices at a dinner. He contrasts England and France where submarines drive costs with America where profiteers seem to be the chief cause. He recalls a lunch with a friend who joked about bills for weekly shopping.
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Frederick Palmer
America
England
France
Iere
Palmer
Quote from alleged statesman on election timing
A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes the alleged statesman sparely admitting he plans to fool voters only briefly before the election. The remark lampoons political tactics and timing.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA
This ad urges caregivers to inspect each Castoria bottle for safety and authenticity, emphasizing parental vigilance with a trusted infant remedy. It highlights the product’s familiarity and long-standing use while prompting careful checks before administration.
Let me order you a demi tasse in this town
A clipped dialogue fragment shows a flirtatious request followed by a brusque reply about the town’s limitations. The exchange hints at social etiquette and local mood without clear context.
The Kodak Fiend
The fragment references a camera themed figure nicknamed The Kodak Fiend and a Florida trip, with a line about developing films implying photographic work or hobby.
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Bose
Florida
Roger
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