Haig Retreat Vividly Described By Pettit In Letter From Front
First Lieutenant Roswell T. Pettit of Ottawa N informs his father in a Chicago Tribune published letter about the British Fifth Army retreat from near St Quentin in Picardy. Pettit details hours of bombardment marching through torn ground and tanks in action as he treats wounded and witnesses heavy fighting and fear.
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Pettit
Ottawa
Picardy
Roswell T. Pettit
J. W. Pettit
Chicago Tribune
Fifth Army
St. Quentin
Verdun
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Lord Thyme
Doc
Paris
Roswell
Hourly Changes In Skirt Styles In 1918 New York
A fashion column outlines spring skirt evolution from straight morning lines to wrapped evening drapes. It compares straight, tunic, and wrapped silhouettes, notes the rise of tunics as a compromise, and highlights fabric choices and accessories including corslets and patent leather pumps.
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New York
France
America
McClure
Money is the root of plenty of the root
Money stands for work and production, for goods and services, for art and culture, education and safety. It symbolizes both what is good and what can be misused, and its value depends on what it represents in society.
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Hunt
A.B. Richards Co
Sherman
How the Cats Went
A brief humor anecdote about Little Frank mimicking cats. When asked how cats go, he answers On their feet showing a child’s witty observation. The tale frames a dinner moment with amused company and a quick quip from the boy.
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Frank
Spring House Cleaning and Dr Pierce's Discovery Ad
A 1910s style advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as tonics and laxatives. It touts blood and nerve vitality for soldiers and civilians, urging spring use to boost vim and cleanse the system. The copy appeals to endurance, liver and kidney health, framing health as crucial for performance and resilience.
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Dr. Pierce
Detrimental Grouchivity Foe in Business Leadership
A prominent System article quotes a top executive denouncing chronic grouchiness among workers. He says discounts for cranky staff rise to 75 and warns that unsociable leaders alienate colleagues, threatening sales, morale, and even bankruptcy if the public feels coerced into buying.
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Mmma
Parrot Alarm Clock Arouses Morning Wakeup
A man buys a parrot to replace his alarm clock. He places the cage under the old alarm, and when the clock rings the startled bird speaks a loud wakeup line that rouses him promptly.
Homes a place where some people take off their new shoes
A reflective quote notes homes as spaces where residents shed new shoes and adopt longstanding manners, capturing contrasts between modern living and traditional behavior.
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Allen Park
Atulf
Bowie
Fritz
Georgette
David Roberts
Watson EH. Coleman
Sawyer
Washi
D.C
Beatservices
Grouch
Torset
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