Courage and hypocrisy clash in a family crisis
Narrator contrasts Mother Trent with her late husband Dick Trent’s daughter Mollie and Margery, as Mrs. Trent seeks social approval over genuine mourning and sacrifice. The speaker notes true courage is moral, while Mrs. Trent clings to convention and evasions, shaping grief into appearances.
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Mother Trent
Mr. Trent
Trent
Chad
Mollie
Margery
Chadwick
Richard
Crisia
Obey Impulse of Finer Nature in a Love Dilemma
A reader asks Miss Grey whether to marry a wealthy married man or seek self directed life in industry. Grey warns that the man is harmful and urges pursuing honest work and independence, endorsing the reader’s finer nature over idle luxury.
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Sam
Maddy
California
Ilease
Miss Grey
Dear Miss Grey Real letters to a Canadian soldier in Flanders
An American girl discusses writing to a stranger soldier for amusement amid shell shock. She describes how letters from home lifted morale, how the soldier asked to share letters with comrades, and her willingness to be read by others as she hopes to cheer front-line troops without losing her dignity.
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Miss Grey
Flanders
England
Fights Duel in Mid-Air and Sends Hun to Earth
Lieut Pollock recalls air combat over Flanders with Captain Lamy in command of a patrol. The piece details low altitude dogfights near trenches, strafing runs on German positions, and Lamy’s decisive action that disrupted a German plan, aiding French defense and contributing to 76 prisoners taken.
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Hun
Lieut
Pollock
Alene
Thad
Chasse Racadrille No 65
Flanders
Lamy
France
Germany
Chemin Des Dames
Frits
Bowie Trench
Mother Trench
Woolworth
Boyau
Crensilon
Laon
Cheminden Dames
Avery
Lang
Anery
Slie
Dragoons
What It Means One Meter To 2000 Meters And Feet
A navigational note converts metric lengths to imperial units showing that one meter equals 3.281 feet and 39.37 inches, with 2 000 meters equaling 6 561 feet and inches.
Market Report Shows Butter Firming Amid California Price Rise
The butter market strengthens after an unexpected rise in California prices. Seattle’s declines and Southern market gains tighten selling under city creamery prices. Fresh ranch eggs also stronger with advances in vegetables including cauliflower carrots lettuce and celery.
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California
Seattle
German Flag Must Go Says McAdoo
El Paso Tex April 18 Secretary McAdoo declares there is not enough room in the world for both the German and American flags and says the State and Stripes will wave over Berlin in a speech before railroad men here Wednesday evening.
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EL Paso
Tex
Berlin
McAdoo
Qban Hair Color Restorer Promises Youthful Look
An advertisement touts Qban Hair Color Restorer as a non dye that gradually restores natural hair color with gray and faded hair. It claims it won’t rub off or stain the scalp and can be shampooed or waved normally. Product is money back guaranteed and priced at 75a.
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