Messines Ridge Offensive Delivers Decisive British Break
London reports a dawn assault that captured the Messines Wytschaete ridge, breaking the German line in Belgium. British artillery wrecked defenses with mines and gas shells, while air superiority and counter battery fire backed rapid infantry advances.
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London
Messines-Wytschaete
Belgium
Wytschaete
Messines Ridge
Ypres
Messines
Vimy Ridge
No Man’s Land
Plumer
Russia
British Premier Learns Exact Hour of Opening Battle
The article notes that Lloyd George was informed of the exact hour planned to begin the offensive after long preparations and maturing plans. The premier was acquainted with the timing when the attack was set to open as reported in the dispatch.
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Mr. Lloyd | George
Pretty combinations for the flower garden
Betty Pake outlines bed designs using scarlet salvia, yellow and brown calliopsis, and scarlet and yellow coleus for midsummer blaze. It notes phlox and petunias as striking color mixes, and discusses narcissi propagation, bulbs, seeds, and peony foliage versus flower appeal.
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Betty Pake
Peony Planting Guidelines for Spring and Fall
The article advises planting peonies in spring or preferably fall, with October as the cut-off. It stresses prepared beds, deep tillage, and thorough manure mixing. Buy strong plants, have them shipped by express, and avoid dividing neighbors’ plants to preserve healthy roots and mature specimens.
Garden Notes on Cannas Dahlias and Hedge Plants
The piece advises starting specimen cannas and dahlias indoors early, then potting and re potting as roots fill containers. It notes a soap suds method to remove scale from a lemon tree, and outlines hollow drainage and soil layering for planting trees in heavy soils. It promotes Kochia as an excellent hedge plant turning red in fall.
Summer Garden Notes on Plantings and Techniques
A column advises succession plantings of sweet corn and snap beans through July for late-season harvest. It recommends transplanting celery to strengthen roots and planting in permanent rows. Frequent soil stirring with a fine-toothed cultivator helps the garden retain moisture and grow better.
Lesson on Mary Magdalene at the Empty Tomb
The lesson outlines Mary Magdalene visiting the tomb, the empty tomb, and appearances of Jesus to the women, Peter, and others. It stresses the resurrection as central, with details from the gospels used to validate the event and emphasize Mary’s recognition and commission to spread the news.
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Christ
Joseph
Mark
Matthew
Mary
Mary Magdalene
Jesus
Peter
Emmaus
Thomas
Jessus
John
Rabboni
Brethren
God
Jesus Christ
Woman Finds Strength with Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy
Enchant Pennsylvania resident Mrs Augustus Baughman recalls years of nervous weakness and female trouble. After trying several doctors she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports regaining health and ability to work. Free confidential advice offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Enhhaut
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Baughman
Enchant
Freezone Corn Remedy Offered by Cincinnati Chemist
A Cincinnati chemist discovers a new compound named freezone sold in small bottles at low cost. Apply drops to corns or calluses to loosen and remove them with no pain or irritation. The ad claims it shrivels rather than eats the skin, works on hard or soft corns and between the toes, and urges asking the local druggist to stock it.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Unsure Eating Eggs Brings Thoughts of Chickens
A contemplative quote explores the anxiety of consuming eggs or chicken, linking eating to thoughts of the animals involved and undermining enjoyment of food. The speaker expresses a struggle to derive pleasure from anything due to these worries.
We Still Have One Though Buy a Bond Slogan Change
The message notes a shift from the old slogan Buy a bale to Buy a bond urging action. It emphasizes staying engaged and getting busy with the new campaign approach.
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Moody Bible Institute
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the Risen Lord
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Jackson
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