Business as Usual in Wartime Economy Debate
A editorial decries the idea of business as usual amid war conditions. Merchants, meat sellers, and auto dealers urge sacrifice while shoppers switch to essentials. The piece argues luxury sales must shrink, productivity rise, and new methods are needed to survive the economic strain.
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Father
Willie
Nellie
Butcher
War Department
U. S
Board of Health of
New York
Boston
Patriotism Influences 1918 Domestic Dress Styles
The Spokesman Review notes a clothiers' council urging retention of current men’s fashion for 1918, with warnings that patriotic pressure may shape women’s wear as well. It quotes Taft’s Red Cross leadership, Roosevelt’s colonelcy, and adds aphorisms about restraint and force.
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National Association of All Clothiers
America
W. H. Taft
T. R
Spokesman Review
Powderless gun could revolutionize warfare tests in Washington
The article reports on a powderless gun developed at the Washington navy yard. A fast rotating electric motor powers the weapon, firing hundreds of shots per minute with bullets held in cups and released by centrifugal force. It claims five mile accuracy, low cost, and noiseless operation. Representative Dill proposes a $50,000 appropriation for tests.
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Washington Navy Yard
Dill
Washington
A Column of Fragments From Citizens Tales and Notes
A collage of humorous anecdotes, local curiosities, and odd facts spans many voices. It includes playful lies about fishing and fishing gear, queries about suspenders and cats, a wife asking John to answer Bobby's questions, and a passing remark on a church fair raising 1800 with a roulette concession earning 700. The items mix names, places, and brief observations with a satirical beat.
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Vanderbilt Inet
Young ‘S Literary Society
Vanderbilt
Kingman
Ariz
Readers' Letters Guidelines for Publication
The notice requests signed letters with writer addresses and warns that unsigned contributions may be withheld. It specifies a 200 word limit, single sided pages, and legible handwriting or typing. It states editors will respect confidence if a writer asks for anonymity.
Save cardboard for fuel as a community effort
Mrs Agnes Perry of 119 East 58th Street writes editor about collecting discarded cardboard from loads destined for dumping grounds. She suggests saving and bundling boxes to sell as fuel, noting rising Ag fuel costs and urging residents to reuse materials for the common good.
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the Star
Agnes Perry
East 58Rd St
Stand against streetcar strike prompts police reform
A reader from Seattle criticizes the city’s police patrols during a streetcar strike. The letter argues against policing dead streetcar cars all day and suggests moving officers to protect residents, urging a shift to place police among the people.
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The
Star
Seattle
A. J. Sandusky
Necklace Mystery at Ball Tests Roberts Estate
Detective Lanagan probes how "The Allison Pearls" vanished from Miss Allison during a ball. He questions chain strength, clasp design, and possible aid from Chapple Carrol and Masters as the hotel scene yields conflicting testimonies and a staged reenactment.
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Leslie
Lanagan
Allison
Mr. Masters
Miss Allison
Masters
Misa Cadogan
Chapple Carrol
Winkeppner
Pearl
Chappie
Russia
Rogan
Tam
Hle
Douglas
Leelie
The
Enquirer
Sampson
Allison Apartments
Constance
Chapple Carrol and Masters
Mise Constance
Gould Allowed to Run Bus Service Amid Bond Company Bankruptcy
Justice Rhea Whitehead rules C. H. Gould can continue jitney service until he is officially notified the bond is worthless. The permit remains valid though the issuing company is in bankruptcy.
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C. H. Gould
Jitney
Rhea Whitehead
Come-Back Capsules Promised To Restore Health
Advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for weakness from overwork and diet. Claims universal use for uric acid, kidney, bladder, stomach issues and more with three capsules daily. Druggist refunds if no help. boxes priced 25¢, 60¢, or $1.00. promote looking for the GOLD MEDAL label.
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Hila
Holland
Haarlem
Helen Taft Hoeing Potatoes at Chester Farm Colony
Former First Lady Helen Taft mows and hoes at a women’s farm colony near Chester Pennsylvania. She works in the fields with a practiced grip, guiding a hoe through potatoes beets and beans as a demonstration of practical farm labor.
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Helen Taft
White House
Chester
If you value your watch let Haynes repair it
Advertisement from Next Liberty theatre promotes Haynes watch repairs. The note urges patrons to trust Haynes for fixing timepieces.
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Haynes
Liberty Theatre
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