New Silhouette May Be Adopted Amid War Economy
A fashion column from New York discusses a new silhouette with long draped skirts, tightened waists, and revived basques influenced by war economy. It notes skirts will lengthen, tunics may fade, and hats shift toward a Musketeer Anzac style with ostrich feathers, reflecting cautious modernization during 1918.
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War Labor Board expands deferred farming and rail plans
Washington reports a new agreement among the war labor policies board Provost Marshal General Crowder the secretary of war and the secretary of agriculture to place more workers in deferred classification for agriculture industry and other needed jobs Advisors in each district draft board will assess farm labor needs and transfer workers where required The article also commends Navy Lt Albert Walker Shirk for a daring rescue aboard the Lorraine and details the growing motor transport corps and building controls across the country.
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What It Means to Be a Christian reading guide
A quarterly review outlines twelve lessons on being Christian, from faith in Jesus and personal prayer to obedience growth and service. It covers reading the Bible, prayer, fellowship, witness, generosity, holy living, and using talents for God until Christ returns.
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Surge in Volunteer Medical Service Corps Enrollments
Following a national council of defense call, applications for enrollment in the Volunteer Medical Service Corps rise rapidly. About 19 225 letters arrived in under a week as information from nearly 20 000 physicians is processed.
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War Trade Board Allows Bahamas Tomatoes for New York Import
The War Trade Board authorized import of fresh tomatoes from the Bahamas to New York as deck cargo on Cuba-New York mail steamers. Fresh fruits and vegetables are restricted, but this case helps West Indian industries by facilitating supply through designated船 routes.
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Greatest Teachings Echo Zion Sermons and Scriptures
The quote asserts no songs rival Zion, no orations match the prophets, and no politics equal the teachings found in the Scriptures. It reflects Milton’s emphasis on sacred verse and prophetic discourse as supreme in value.
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Bible for Every Soldier Belief Encouraged by Major General Wood
In a letter to the American Bible Society Major General Wood urges success in placing a Bible in the hands of every soldier expressing hope for broad distribution and spiritual support for service members.
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Promises In the Bible Doctrine or Fact Examined
A concise study questions whether biblical promises constitute verifiable facts or doctrinal assertions. The analysis weighs scripture, faith interpretation, and historical context to clarify how readers should approach promises attributed to God. The piece contrasts belief claims with methodological scrutiny, guiding readers through evaluating source reliability and theological significance.
Soldiers hike in mud and water on country road
An officer complains during a hike that the route alternates between flooded water and deep mud, joking about feeling like a duck and a mud turtle as soldiers struggle on the muddy path.
Murderous stares shade tense exchange in Chicago
In a Chicago Daily News snippet readers note a sharp confrontation as Stell gives hostile glances during a tense scene. The excerpt suggests a dramatic conflict with implied confrontation and cold dismissal.
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Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a gentle aid to liver tone and proper digestion, claiming the product helps the body by improving food assimilation.
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