A Story About a Hired Girl and the Boomerang of Patents
The tale contrasts German patent fraud in dyes with American grit, recounting a suburban trust saga led by a Swede hired girl named Katura. A humorous hillside mishap with a cart, a family father, and a rousing farmyard chase follow, ending in a warning that boomerang justice returns to the Hun. It closes with a jab at the American Bar Association convention and suffrage.
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America
Theiey
Uncle Sam
Tommy Wilson
Robbie Smith
Janssen
Katura
Ura
Ella
Mother
Father
Women in Sacramento rail shop roles hint at permanent jobs
The article notes women machinists and helpers at Southern Pacific Sacramento shops may stay long term. Supervisor Williams says many women excel in fine mechanics like core-making brass finishing and machining. It questions if war’s demand could transform broader factory work and future employment for women.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Sacramento
Williams
Chance for Wealthy Citizens to Buy War Savings Stamps
The Star urges lodges and G A R posts to invest up to the $1,000 limit in War Savings Stamps. It notes some posts lack treasury surplus and calls on Seattle’s wealthy citizens to contribute so that the veterans of the 1860s can have a lasting keepsake from this later war effort.
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Star
Seattle
The Lorimer Family and a Gift of a Thousand Dollars
A narrator recounts meeting Daddy Lorimer a popular businessman rumored to seek election as congressman. A $1000 check passed to the narrator signals family ties, wealth from pine forests, and a hinted scandal with Dr. Hamilton Certeis. The scene ends with a tease: To Be Continued.
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Mary Thomas
Daddy Lorimer
James D. Lorimer
Mamma
Mra Lorimer
Lorimer
Benjie
Daddy
Bob
Lorimers
Amesville
Ames
Lorimer Chemical Co
United States
Hamilton Certeis
Mother Lorimer
Dr. Certeis
Certeis
The Cool Looking Man and a Street Heat Argument
A casual encounter on a hot Friday sparks a discussion about weather and being cool. Two friends react differently to heat with one claiming calm composure while the other sweats and debates the season. The piece ends with a brief wartime aside about Lenine Trotsky and German officers.
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E. B. Senda
The Section Hand: Guard of the Rails and Troop Transport
The piece extols the section hand as the unseen backbone of railroads. He endures long hours in heat and cold, digs with shovel and pick, carries tools, and shuttles rail cars while others ride. His labor keeps ships armed and troop trains moving to port for wartime mobilization.
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Atlantic
Uniforms and romance in wartime letters and advice
A veteran columnist offers guidance on soldierly conduct and romance amid war time. He discusses Miss Sixteen, entitled behavior around uniformed men, and the duty of wives and lovers to maintain decorum. The piece critiques cynical letters and urges respect for matrimony and sacrifice, ending with a call to endure for family.
Dear Miss Grey Advice on Love and Marriage
A man asks if it is safe to marry a girl who says she will marry him but shows little affection. The adviser warns there is no promise of happiness under these conditions and suggests waiting until there is no doubt about the girl's love.
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Miss Grey
Galahad
United States Army
Miss Sixteen
Tommy Atkins
Altho
Anonymous letter critiques a self-centered husband
In a pointed missive, the writer urges patience with an unnamed man who blames his wife and proclaims womanhood beyond repair. The author argues the husband’s selfishness and moral arrogance undermine any chance at true reconciliation or love.
Girls urged to serve as Red Cross nurses overseas
Bremerton Washington reader urges American girls to join the Red Cross and serve for Uncle Sam. He notes trained nurses ready in France and asks why they cannot go while others remain to fill roles. The message ends with a call to do their bit and mentions War Savings Stamps accruing interest.
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the Star
ER. P. M
Bremerton
Wash
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
R. C
France
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