Switzerland's Neutral Role and War Time Society
A discussion of Switzerland during World War I highlights its neutrality, military readiness, and democratic militia system. The piece praises Swiss sharpshooting, explains mobilization on frontiers, and notes the Red Cross Nobel Prize and prisoner of war relief efforts as evidence of the nation’s Good Samaritan image and humanitarian impact.
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Germany
Switzerland
Berne
Europe
Tion
Berthold von Zubrigen
Canton
France
Chicago
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
Gustave Ador
Stovall
United States
Kitchen recipes and sauces from a vintage home cook book
A collection of old fashioned dishes and dressings including potted chicken fried in pork fat with vegetables, baked fish with sour cream, canned asparagus on toast, and complex sauces such as oyster cocktail, French dressing, Roquefort dressing, Russian dressing, Mignonette, and an emergency salad dressing.
Pity for Unmarried Men and the Sense of Real
The excerpt argues that unmarried men face lingering anxiety and isolation. It suggests they lack obligations and intimate ties, limiting their interests to themselves. Marriage, by anchoring one to real tasks and relationships, frees the spirit to pursue abstract thought and artistic desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. George
Harper's Magazine
Condensations of Oil Markets and Oddities
In Denver many women trade in oil onlookers estimate ten thousand speculators with five hundred tracking daily shifts. In Foochow two rice crops are grown annually. A Pittsfield pharmacist refused to sell cough drops to a woman complaining he could not determine if they are drugs or candy and feared legal violation. Austria and Hungary show sugar production declines and price gaps with Austria at 530000 metric tons and Hungary at 130000 tons in 1917. An outdoor ice altar service in Auburn demonstrates fuel is nonessential for worship and includes baptism.
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Switzerland
Denver
Foochow
Pittsfield
Mass
Austria
Hungary
Auburn
N. Y
Church of SS. Peter and Paul
Artificial Eye Using Cartilage Ball Promises Realistic Replacement
A British army surgeon experiments with a cartilage ball as a substitute for metal or glass artificial eyes. The sphere aims to link with blood vessels and surrounding tissues so the artificial eye moves like a real one and fills the cavity to prevent sadness common with shells. Time will show practicality, but the work is hailed as a potential plastic surgery triumph sparked by wartime need.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Sunset wisdom for finding value in small things
A Girl's Companion meditation urges readers to notice the good in all around them. It warns against eyes that see not and ears that hear not and invites appreciating sunset, flowers, and quiet moments as a share of fit for everyone.
Lost dog not in column causes cards of thanks confusion
A Kansas City Star quip notes a visitor asking about a missing dog. Mrs. Leonidas W. Van Quentin explains the dog was listed among cards of thanks rather than in the lost column, prompting a humorous misunderstanding.
Big Hat, Bigger Bill Joke Caption
A light exchange mocks a large hat bill with a witty comparison to a pinhead hat. The quip highlights the surprise at a pricey accessory and the humor in proportion. The exchange showcases playful banter over fashion costs.
First Grade Chair Remark Sparks Gentle Lesson
Nan sat on a small first grade chair and joked that her feet had gone to bed after crossing them. The moment captures a playful classroom detail as she stretches out and tells the teacher about her tired feet.
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Nan
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Florida
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Titusville
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Jacksonville
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Dixie
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Greensboro, N. C
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Siinceville & Eca
Raleich
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