War Americanized Men Says Young Roosevelt
Lt Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr reflects on American Expeditionary Force traits forged in France. He cites a melting pot regiment becoming straight Americans, a democratizing shift with merit over titles, and events showing unity across ethnic lines. He notes no Irish or Italian labels among U S troops, only Americans of various heritages, united by democracy.
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HP. Burton
ST. Louis
Nelda
France
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
United States
Union
Europe
Kramer
Germany
le Hreouf
Massachusetts
Washington
Leutenant
Do It Yourself Face Cream From Glycerine and Grexite
A beauty specialist states that a simple homemade face cream can improve skin, soften roughness, prevent chapped hands and lips, and guard against sunburn. Mix one ounce glycerine with powdered grexite, dissolve in water, then bottle for antiseptic, greaseless cream lasting months at low cost.
Arrested His Bombs Were Ancient Eggs
In San Francisco on May 23 John R. F. Pordella of Plumas county claimed to have a bomb and said he had one in his pocket. Police, led by detectives O Tirten and Skelly, searched him and found two ancient eggs as the only bombs. Mme de Greayer fled the scene during the confrontation.
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San Francisco
Vickert
John R. F. Pordella
Plumas County
Jean de Greayer
Indiamay
Pordella
O'Tirten
Skelly
Bomba
Emma
Lake Rurien
Ple
Lake Burien
Ypres to be Rebuilt as It Was, Says Ghent Society
The Ypres society of Ghent plans to rebuild Ypres on the old foundations. Public buildings hospitals churches and cemeteries will be restored at once. Roads waterways and railways will be repaired and the Lys canal extended to Ypres. Government to provide barracks for returning citizens and workers.
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N. FE. A
Ghent
Ypres
Mirror curtain confuses late theatergoers in London
A gigantic mirror drop curtain installed in a London theatre confuses patrons arriving just before the curtain rises. Early arrivals see the faces of people in front of them, creating awkward moments for latecomers and giving preening women a small amusement as they pass by.
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N. BE. A
London
Shell holes threaten malaria in Belgium rebuilding effort
Special to The Star reports thousands of shell holes filled with stagnant water risk malaria and typhoid as Belgium begins rebuilding. The first step is sanitation improvement with extensive potato planting along the Yser as lands are leveled.
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N. B.A
Brussels
Belgium
Yser
Federal Judge Orders Destruction of 89 Gallons of Liquor
Judge Edward Cushman ordered the destruction of 89 gallons of liquor held by the U S marshal. The liquor includes 70 gallons shipped from Japan and the remaining from the East.
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Edward J
Cushman
United States
Japan
East
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