Letters Reflect War Era Lessons On Duty And Dignity
A reader and Miss Grey discuss how socialite girls ignored wartime duties until a cartoon linking "slackers" prompted remorse. The writer resolves to support earnest men over flashy types, noting many society women will "do their bit" and that brave partners may shape the nation's defense.
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Miss Grey
Eriais
John
Bill
Wthel
Hilly
Johns
Billys
Mias Grey
Billy
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief From Grippe
Take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses to break a cold. It opens congested nostrils relieves discharge headache feverish ness sore throat sneezing and stiffness. It coats well and tastes nice with no inconvenience and costs only a few cents at any drug store. Do not accept substitutes.
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Pape
Dear Miss Grey Advice on a Jealous Suitor at a Party
Edith warns that promising to refrain from seeing other men leads to repeated regret and tyranny. She condemns the jealous suitor and urges social ostracism of any man who controls a partner.
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Edith
Dear Miss Grey Advice on Love and Loyalty
A man writes seeking guidance after betraying his wife with a former sweetheart. Miss Grey counsels him not to visit or invite the former lover, to confront the fixation, and to arrange meetings with his wife present so the current partner’s loyalty stands out and heals the unhappy situation.
Cook Book for Mazda Users and Kitchen Tips
An advertising notice offers a free Cook Book showing frying sautéing dressings sauces and pastry tips. Issued by Corn Products Refining Company, it invites readers to send for the booklet or ask their grocer, via P. O. Box 161 New York.
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Italy
America
Mazda
Corn Products Refining Company
P. O
New York
Pointers in Etiquette for Guiding Women in Public
The article notes it is not conventional for a young woman to take a man's arm while walking in daylight. It states a man may touch her elbow to guide her at a crossing or in other difficult situations.
Confessions of a Wife in a Family Scramble
Mollie reveals a chaotic scene as her mother arrives uninvited to comfort Margie after a birth. Chad, Mr. Trent, and servants contend with strict house rules, hotel talk, and a clash over family autonomy in a tense domestic moment.
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Mollie
Althe
Margie
Mr. Trent
California
Moble
Mother
I Secon
Chad
Ashe
Pat
Alice
Chadwick
May train women to run forest stations
Portland reports District Forester Cecil plans employing women as lookouts in forest observation stations to reduce male labor in nonwar service. Lookouts will monitor forests from elevated positions with telephones and heliographs linking stations for fire detection.
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Portland
Cecil
Artillery Casualties Reported In France Shell Action
With the American army in France on Saturday night enemy shell fire killed one American artilleryman and wounded five other artillerymen during heavy gun action.
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France
Kaiser Forced to Take Care Health Fails
Amsterdam reports Kaiser Wilhelm's health is failing and he must move his personal headquarters to a spa for a short cure as German newspapers publish today.
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Kaiser
Amsterdam
Kaiser Wilhelm
Spa
Arson charge filed against Mrs Hansen in REND Oregon
A formal arson charge was filed against Mrs Ed Hansen after she confessed to setting fire to her home to obtain insurance for a larger house. Her 13 year old brother aided her and a series of three attempts preceded the blaze. The boy is being held.
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Rend
Ore
Mra
Ed Hansen
Body of Vancouver Lieutenant Searched in River
Divers and crewmembers scour the river for Lieut. C. K. Twohy of Vancouver barracks who is believed drowned after being last seen at a dancing party on a houseboat. His hat and overcoat remained aboard, and he formerly practiced law in Hutte.
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Portland
C. K. Twohy
VaNcouver Barracks
Twohy
Hutte
Mother Willing to Give Up Third Son
Ban Jose Cal Feb. 12 Mrs Antone Chavez said I have another son Charles ready to go now after learning Frank Chavez was wounded by a German bullet in France and brother George survived the Tuscania. We pray America shall win and that our boys will come home to us.
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Ban Jose
Cal
Charles
Antone Chavez
Frank
France
George
America
Danderine Promise: Thick, Wavy Hair and No Dandruff
An advertisement claims Danderine stops dandruff and hair loss, with immediate effects of shiny fluffy hair. It promises new, downy growth within weeks and compares the product’s effect to rain and sunshine energizing vegetation.
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Knowlton
Too Much Talk Lands Austrian in Trouble
San Francisco February 12 Rodolfo Vettori an Austrian faced navy reporting after passengers on the Breakwater said he defended the central powers in a war argument. He was to report to authorities as the ship arrived from Portland and was ashore under orders to report at once.
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San Francisco
Rodolfo Vettori
Navy
Breakwater
Portland
Nopanger
Vettori
Randall Rogers
F. R. Howe
Aceo Vettori
Vetter
South America
Former Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey Dies in Denmark
Copenhagen dispatches report Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey died today from lung inflammation. He reigned for more than 30 years and was deposed in 1909.
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Copenhagen
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Murphy for Mayor Urges Tax Reduction to Cut Living Costs
John F. Murphy argues for a businesslike, economical city government to reduce taxes on commercial properties like Arcade Building and modest homes in Green Lake. He claims 1917 taxes on the building totaled 59164, about 200 per business day, and notes 12 percent tax increases raise rents and prices, urging efficiency to lower living costs.
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Green Lake
John F. Murphy
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