The Woman's Land Army and Farm Labor Shift
A farmer reports hiring 25 women last summer who proved efficient farm hands. The Woman's Land Army of America is growing with 17 states organizing and 4,000 registered in New York, aiding farmers and offering women a productive, patriotic role.
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the Land Army OF America S Farm Hands
Doctor Sargent
Woman's Land Army of America
Farmers of America
Westchester County
New York
Ga Yeang
England
Woman's Land Army
Woman's Land Army of
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Worin’s Land Army of America
Shop training schools prove essential for wartime industry
The piece explains how the United States shifts to rapid shop training to supply skilled mechanics for war production. It describes converting plants into shop training centers, using expert supervision, and turning unskilled workers into capable machinists quickly to meet demand.
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Noah
Ohio
Spenkite
Woottin
America
Worst Fighting of War in 1918
A summary of 1917 actions and the pivotal March 21 1918 German offensive. Major 1917 battles on the Western Front are noted, with emphasis on Cambrai, Ypres, Passchendaele, Menin road, Broodseinde, and Verdun. Allied gains in Mesopotamia and Palestine are also mentioned.
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London
Cambrai
Ypres
Monin Road
Broodseinde
Passchendaele
Germany
Russia
Yser
Langemareck
Lens
Verdun
Menin Road
Oan
Hollebeke
Langemaarek
Prench
Dians
Soissons
Aisne
Vauxillon
la Royere
Poelcappelle
Julian Byng
Hindenburg
Byng
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Jerusalem
Adriatic
Egean
Mediterranean
Tigris
Euphrates
Bagdad
Hit
First Fight in Chateau Thierry Narrated by a Marine
A Chicago native Marine recalls his combat at Chateau Thierry during World War I. He describes fear, the brutal bombardment, the bayonet duel, and the moment of near death as he digs in amid fallen comrades and bursting shells. He reflects on camaraderie and the grim realism of trench warfare.
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Paris
United States
Chicago
Chateau Thierry
Leutenant
Sergean
Nis Chum
Bocioe
Berlin
German air war claims undercut by Allied air power
A British correspondent notes German official anxiety over Allied air superiority on the Western Front as American, French, and British pilots gain effectiveness. He cites a May German wireless report exaggerating German success while admitting heavy losses for British aircraft and substantial Allied combat achievements.
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France
Germain High Command
Germany
Bre
New Fabric Collar Promises Long Wear and Cleanliness
A 19th century style starched collar waned in popularity due to comfort and wartime starch shortages. A varnish treated fabric collar offers two weeks to a month of stiffness and can be cleaned with a damp cloth, aiding motorists in dusty conditions.
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Popular Science Monthly
Fun in poolroom round-up yields comic incidents
In Knoxville Tennessee a roundup of more than 300 youths in twelve poolrooms produced amusing moments. A deputy sheriff pressed a patrolman for a final card and after brief alibis the officer admitted he lacked it until he obtained one from the teen board. A youth attempting navy recruitment reacted with hiccups and a funny appeal about not wanting to join.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cat
Navy
Naval
Vermin Attracted by Food Keep Kitchen Clean and Dry
The piece urges keeping all food in ant proof containers or ice boxes and cleaning up spills promptly to prevent ants. It notes cake bread sugar and meat attract ants and roaches visit rooms only if food is present, advising strict avoidance of food odors in drawers and living areas.
Editor and Soldier Clash in War Map Anecdote
An editor and a veteran recount a chaotic trench scene with a pocket map showing Arab positions and a division drawn at a zarebna. The veteran describes left wing attacks, a wounded Towns, and his own shattering shell wound before the editor jokes about brains blown out.
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Zarebna
London
Poor Comparison: Caroline’s Witty Reply to Apple Advice
A humorous exchange where Caroline defends eating a green apple. Her mother warns it will make her sick as a dog, and Caroline counters with a logical flourish, declaring their dog the healthiest in the family.
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Caroline
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