Sound Off and All We Do Is Sing The Soldier Song
The article surveys American soldier songs from Yankee Doodle to Parley Woo and analyzes how each war produced a distinct body of tunes. It highlights West Point Lieutenant Dolph and colleagues as collectors and notes the enduring favorites Battle Cry of Freedom and The Star Spangled Banner as pivotal, while stressing the lighthearted, often bawdy nature of World War I songs that helped soldiers cope without fueling cynicism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Cosmopolitan Book Corporation of
New York
Edward Arthur Dolph
United States Military Academy
West Point
Philip Egner
Lawrence Schick
Eter B. Kyne
John Brown
Dolph
Anthony Wayne
Paulding
Richard Shuckburgh
America
Abercrombie
Madelon
Francis Scott Key
Dixie
Maryland
Hinky Dinky
Arcturus noted among rapidly moving fixed stars
Items of interest include Arcturus as a fast moving fixed star and a claim of 45,000,000 acres of arable land undeveloped in North Manchuria. Other notes mention asbestos shipping from eastern Quebec mines, a large onyx quarry near Custer South Dakota, and comparisons of world sizes to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcturus
Manchuria
Quebec
Custer
The Pastor Says: Locomotives and Cars as Propulsion
A remark by John Andrew Holmes contrasts locomotives pulling trains with automobiles that move by themselves and cars that must be hauled, highlighting different modes of propulsion.
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John Andrew Holmes
Know Her Dear Dear Mat Terrible Phrase
A pithy line from the Detroit Nowa describing a certain type of woman to whom one can safely exclaim affectionate mockery regardless of her words. The quip underscores social humor about conversational dynamics and tempers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nowa
Becomes Countess and Loses It All in Paris Scams
Mrs. Pearl Hussey Flanagan of Wichita, Kansas, known as a music teacher, became Countess de Taurine after a Paris cathedral meeting with Abbe Loubiere and briefly owned the Chateau de Taurine. Kansas City agent Charles F. Faye promoted stock, a 60 percent tax hit followed, and Faye was jailed. The countess now owes about $5,000 and faces divorce proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pearl Hussey Flanagan
Wichita
Kan
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
France
Flanagan
Abbe Loubiere
America
BrusseIs Prof Piccard Plans Near Sun Observation?
Brussels university scientist Prof. Andre Piccard and an assistant aim to study cosmic rays at about 50 000 feet in a specially built balloon cabin. The venture, financed by King Albert with a 13 800 000 fund, costs around 15 000 and could guide future air travel above storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Andre Piccard
Brussels University
Piccard
Albert
Woman Ends Life After Pet Cat Is Killed
Charlotte woman Dorothy Davis forty, leaped from a hotel window after claiming her cat Han Tan was poisoned. Police say she had nothing to live for following the pet's death.
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Charlotte
N. C
Dorothy Davis
Lincoln musician wills son photograph and penny
Edward H. Schafer of Lincoln leaves his son a photograph and a penny in his will, expressing that the son may reflect in remorse forever for the wrong he has done him. Schafer's estate totals 16500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Edward H. Schafer
Wire saws may replace circular saws in slate finishing
Two years ago the bureau of mines introduced wire and sand as a saw for slate quarrying. Oliver Bowles, supervising engineer, says wire saws have already transformed quarrying and may soon supplant the expensive circular saws in finishing plants.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Oliver Bowles
Bureau
Steal Motorless Car Reported In Newark
A car owned by Thomas Mackamy of Newark developed engine trouble and was left motorless on the street overnight. It disappeared by morning.
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Newark
Thomas Mackamy
Women Join Clubs to Escape From Husbands
Readable passages discuss women forming clubs and movements as an outlet for energy amid domestic roles. It notes Gertrude Atherton blaming husbands for women’s club growth and mentions a humorous dialogue about marriage expectations.
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Gertrude Atherton
A Wrong Diagnosis Cited By Cannon At Luncheon
Representative Clarence Cannon quoted a folk tale to illustrate a misdiagnosis of farmers' ills during a Troy luncheon. He retold a story about a crying baby on a train and an old gentleman's meek correction, implying misdirected remedies.
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Clarence Cannon
Troy
Paradox of Apples Strained Siblings Play Scene
In a domestic quarrel, George-Well asks why a boy strikes his younger sister. The reply describes a pretend game of paradise where the sister eats an apple given to tempt the boy, revealing a tense family moment and misapplied aggression.
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George
Paradise
Locket Likeness Suppresses Speaking Woman’s Voice
A historical note describes a locket containing a woman's speaking likeness that can be shut up when worn. The artifact implies control over speech by sealing the likeness within the locket, reflecting era attitudes toward female voices and autonomy.
He is a lucky man who doesn't be leve in luck
A brief fragment notes that luck is a key factor for a fortunate man who avoids relying on luck. The odd phrasing suggests a local proverb or clipped quotation about belief and luck.
Passing Show Mystery Lines Prompt Curious Banter
In a brief exchange the cadence of a vaudeville dialog riffs on Brown and his wife with a fairy tale comparison. The punch line hinges on a pun about once upon a time as a playful aside in a passing show snippet.
No Man Can Serve Two Masters Says Father of Twins
A proverb warns that trying to serve two masters is folly for a father of twins. The saying frames loyalty as a dilemma between competing demands and responsibilities.
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Texas
Hunter
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
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U. S
Board of Game Commissioners
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Kansas
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Bran
Post
P. Co., Inc
Candid
Papa
Brown
Tan
Tanglefoot
W. N. U. Cincinnati
Lydia E. Pinkham
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