Thrift and Youth Shape Old Age in Travel Tales
Dorothy Dix argues thrift builds a secure old age after a life of hard work. She contrasts plucky couples who saved with spendthrift mistakes, noting many midlife travelers now enjoy comfort, while those who failed to save face hardship. The column urges young couples to choose diligence over leisure to secure happiness later.
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ray s@lers
Beyond
Yokohara
Peking
Jay
Sears
Mother
Erry Elreet
Vand Hin
Landland Orth
RoCo
Lifm
Erfetente
Preserved Fruits And Syrups From Practical Home Workshop
Emergency directions for canning and preserving fruit outline jar preparation, boiling times, and sealing methods. Instructions cover peaches apples berries and pears, plus syrup formulas and a almond drink recipe. Includes warning to reuse clean jars and keep tops airtight while cooling.
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Walter
The Housekeepers Corner on home systems and maids
A household guide promotes modern tools like house phones and organized routines to reduce fatigue and save steps. It advises clear duties, uniformed staff, and maintaining authority to preserve order and respect between employers and maids.
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Harself
Home Table a Worth Remembers
A vintage style guide offers entertaining hors d oeuvres for an informal event. It suggests lobster sandwiches with mayonnaise cream, heart shaped bread, and lettuce, plus club shaped sandwiches and seafood bites.
Everyday Etiquette Advice From Alicia Hoyt Column
A reader asks about proper handling of a letter to a band trend and about etiquette after a carnival encounter. Alicia Hoyt answers on social manners including avoiding contact with a man, and proper luncheon service with place settings and sequence of utensils.
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Alicia Hoyt
Lilea Hoyt
Anne
Weber County Appoints Sheriff as Federal Appeals Agent
County Attorney C I Farr was designated by Governor Bamberger to represent the United States government in Weber County draft appeals. He is authorized to take appeals from local exemption boards and handle cases for those whose exemption claims are denied. Farr acknowledged the challenging role but will proceed to manage the appeals flow and decisions affecting Weber County residents.
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Arafting Works
Weber County
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Farr
Fare
Hamberger
C. L. Farr
Gdao
Utah
Marahial Prareat
United States
State
Uuk
Bimon Tantenger Covers Appeals From Discharge Decisions
A historical notice directs community members to study regulations issued by the president. It explains eligibility to appeal all discharge decisions via the focal board when a discharge certificate was granted or denied under subdivision h of section 20.
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Focal Board
Postmaster in Manning Corrects Draft Paper Handling
A letter from the postmaster in Manning discusses draft paperwork misrouting. It accuses the recipient of failing to present official documents to the local draft board and directs immediate action after contacting a local registrar and an Oklahoma uncle for instructions.
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Pontmanise
Manning
Imost
Mat Teesst
Yowa Ely
Informa Mon
Focal Board
Fen Dayne
Noele Han
Congressmen to Take the Stump
Washington August 9 Congress to take the stump to enlighten every section on prosecuting the war for world democracy and American rights. President Wilson may also speak or write to rally support. Lawmakers discuss moving representatives to campaigns during the recess to stress the United States fights for its future. Supporters want fathers and mothers hearing both sides from officials amid draft opposition.
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Washington
Congress
Witeeo Bknéell
Morue Ot Caalin
Congresstoral
Planet
Winer
United States
Exemption rules tightened amid draft claims surge
Washington August 10 Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered state governors to curb exemptions from the army draft after reports of large claims. Local boards were urged to grant discharges only for narrowly defined dependent hardship or other clearly justified circumstances. Some districts report exemption requests reaching high levels.
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Washington
Crowder
Four Women Testify About Lydia E. Pinkham's Medicine
Yonkers New York and towns across the region report testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. Women describe relief from backache nervousness indigestion and related distress after trying the remedy.
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Yonkers
N. J
Lydia B. Winkham
HJ. L Freatoer
Hamilton Avs
N.Y
Danville
Lydia EL
D. A. Cor
Datestown
F.pinkham
World's Greatest Rider May Wirth to Tour with Ringling Show
May Wirth, a young English rider famed for daring feats, will appear with Ringling Brothers in the upcoming tour. She performs a forward somersault on a galloping horse and has a secure fixed saddle. The Wirth family, famed riders, joins a cast including Tan MacPherson’s clan and Siberian equestrians, promising spectacular horsemanship across the tour.
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Jenn
May Wirth
Wirth
Bern
Ber Amile
Wirth le
Haridah
Thia
Meg Wirth
Martin
Iran Homotfeky
Spectatora
Othera
Ewitte
Amile
Controversy Over Dependency Claims in Draft Exemptions
General Crowder warns that high rates of discharge claims based on dependency threaten the army’s training. Section 2 keeps exemptions limited to truly dependent cases, urging local boards to deny unfounded claims and tighten rules. District boards will seek uniform action while protecting deserving registrants.
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Ita
Clalmante Lleg
Misleading Teacher Dialogue Sparks Poet Name Confusion
A teacher uses a muddled example about Bobby Burna and a policeman in flames to illustrate memory tricks. A student questions how anyone can know if a name does not perceptibly resemble Robert Browning, as reported by the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Mabby
Robert Browning
Philadelphia Public Ledger
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