Chaplain Urges Extermination of the Boche in War Letters
Baltimore clergyman George A Auffin, serving as chaplain with the Fifth Field Artillery, writes a fiery letter printed in full in the Manufactures Record. He condemns German atrocities in France and Belgium, urges American resolve, and calls for total defiance including meatless, wheatless, and Liberty Bond efforts at home.
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Baltimore
Med
George A.auffin
Fifth Field Artillery
America
Fleury Barton Jacobs
Manunufacturers’ Record
Toam
France
Geohey
Glee Boone
Geroo
Towas
Beleina
Prench
Tomintes
Ate
Tie
Belgium
Ito
Satan
American women in France bake for soldiers with gas masks
In a frontline shack near German lines, Mrs. Chtra Simmons cooks hot chocolate and snacks for American troops arriving in tin hats and gas masks. She treats them with homey candor, easing anxieties and boosting morale as shells fall nearby.
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Phat
America
Marines Hear Tales Of Gameness From Front Lines
Letter from Dann OG Pleaser with the Sixth Regiment U.S. Marines describes fierce fighting on the western front in France. He cheers his comrades’ bravery, recalls a comrade with both legs lost asking to be helped off, and urges discipline against slackers while noting Marines’ rising reputation abroad.
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France
Saszland
States
United States
Berlin
Gerry
Y. M.C
Thirsty Thieves Hit Storage for Whisky at Marshal Office
Thirsty thieves obtained seven pint flasks of contraband whisky from a steel storage cue in the United States marshal's office in Asheville. The incident occurred despite precautions described as wirch rin and a trmple-locked safety dyer, leaving no clue to the culprits.
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Asheville
United States Marshal's Office
Bowman Dies in France After Coin Toss Chance
Edward F P Bowman, nineteen, from Wheeling Wo Wa, enlisted in May 1917 after he and a friend flipped a nickel to decide who would join the army. Bowman won the toss and became a soldier a few days later, later dying in France as a member of the U S forces.
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Wheeling, Wo
Edward FP
Bowman
France
Carbondale Adopts French War Orphan
City lawmakers in Carbondale Illinois adopt a French war orphan funded by municipal funds. It appears to be the first such adoption for minors. A note mentions a clock driven electric hand lantern as a separate invention concept receiving power from no external source.
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Carbondale, IL
Carbondale
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Firm Offer Notice
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. pledges one hundred dollars to any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Oath sworn December 6, 1888 before A. W. Gleason Notary Public in Toledo Ohio. Medicine advertised as acting through the blood on mucous surfaces with testimonials offered.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Ohio
Life Fan Blank and Admiration in Quiet Debate
The fragment hints at a pensive exchange about filling a life with purpose. It contrasts admiration with love as a guiding sentiment, suggesting a thoughtful reflection rather than a dramatic action.
Sailor vows inland life after submarines
Captain Joseph C. Cowell of Bran dywine, twice sunk and thrice torpedoed, declares at a Salem dinner that after the war he will buy an anchor no more and walk inland to settle on a farm, abandoning the sea he once loved.
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Joseph C. Cowell
Brandywine
Salem
Assurance Amid Allegations in Married Life
Mrs Newlywed Oh asserts Bill admits to all charges she brings against him. The remark reflects tension in a private dispute with assurances of honesty.
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Bill
Fascinating Things Draw People Into Private Matters
A reflective note on how curiosity often intrudes on affairs that do not concern outsiders, highlighting the charm and risk of public interest in private subjects.
British Officer Recounts Shrapnel Shielding Servant
A London officer recalls a servant saved by a steel helmet after shrapnel struck. The servant described the experience as frightening and painful. Advertisements tout Cuticura Soap and Ointment for instant relief, with free samples offered by mail from Boston.
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London
Dept. .X
Boston
Distant Voices on Duty and Excuses at Dain Day
Brother Williams comments on excuses for not doing the right thing at the right time. He notes lack of tools like a grindstone and ax as reasons for inaction, comparing it to a dry well and absent water. The language reflects a rural plea for preparedness and responsibility.
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Brother Williams
Atlanta Constitution
Thrift Stamp Sales Hit Billion Dollar Milestone
Thrift stamps reach 34 million owners as oral sales and pledges total 1.6 billion dollars. The program initially aimed for 100 thousand licensed agencies, but 208 thousand have been set up and over 110 thousand societies actively purchase stamps.
A Smile as Bud Only Laugh Remains Barely Seen
A brief aphorism notes that a smile is the bud and laughter is the full bloom, suggesting a metaphor for growth and joy needing time to fully unfold.
Freak ideas in England spark wartime inventiveness
British amateur inventors submit hundreds of odd war schemes to ministers of munition. Proposals range from petrifying soldiers with cement to launching snakes into trenches and a tube idea to attack Germany. The piece also notes humorous malapropisms and miscommunications among speakers.
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England
Germany
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for kidneys bladder and related ailments. It claims the oil is harmless effective for cleansing kidneys and urinary organs and promises relief with continued use and a money back guarantee.
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Haarlem
Kent
Waarlem
Hollend
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