Queen Wilhelmina’s War Leadership and Dutch Mobilization
A historic portrait of Queen Wilhelmina guiding the Netherlands through World War I. It details her mobilization of defenses, informal leadership, and relentless public presence from the front lines to the occupied territories, framing her as a monarch fully subordinated to wartime duty and humanitarian resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina
Villena
Pio Ecaieira
Spain
Wilhelming
Netherlands
Clothes Should Suit Onts Personality
An article discusses how clothing should reflect a person's character and the ongoing debates over color, waist placement, and silhouette. It notes lively discussion on fabrics, drape versus barrel shapes, and the challenge of translating fashion waves into practical guidance.
A Street Dress of Distinction
A newspaper fashion note describes a jersey satin dress in dark brown with fur trim. The slim silhouette features a long straight front panel with side drapings, a full hem with white facing, and a fur banded neckline. Beads and a tri color embroidery decorate the bodice darts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Srown
New York
Jersey
Government moves to curb profiteering in food sales
Washington announces a plan to cut off supplies to retailers not complying with price controls after November 1. It targets manufacturers wholesalers and food handlers who hoard or overprice while promising to protect legitimate dealers and penalize violators under the food control act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Qet
Fondetotts
I.peostate
iMrenae
Thia
Food Administration
Elal
Ralre
Focal
Attenton
Fashion and Dress as a Social Measure in Parisian Style
The article argues fashion reflects personal care and body shaping, urging women to choose clothes that fit their figure. It critiques shapeless, thin styles and extols balanced shoulders and curves, condemning dress that hides the wearer’s personality. It notes Paris as a fashion home and calls for discerning wardrobe choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reston
Fair Land
France
Sage Fen
Alan
Charity Sale Realizes Wide Range of Items for France
An American shop lists a vast variety of goods from wedding presents to onions and canaries offered to raise funds for a boy in France. Donors include patriotic citizens and society members who contributed all proceeds at the front counter, totaling 4162 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolsston
Wberry
Plessant Ea
France
Romei
Useleen
Century-old kitchen notes mixed with odd recipes and misspellings
A fragmented manuscript lists various recipes and kitchen tips including oyster dishes, grapefruit, macaroni salad, snowflake dessert, and mock turkey. It includes instructions for a date bread, nut and date loaf, and savory fillings, with incomplete measurements and several garbled terms.
Worth Their Weight in Gold Foley Kidney Pills Ad
Sellen Jovita of Neading Pennsylvania describes severe kidney trouble and backache that improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. She reports pain relief and regained ability to work, praising the pills as worth their weight in gold. A. F. Mintyre Drug Co. advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Joel Attar
Lydia
Wickham
Pyar
Hope Avery
Ues
Laia & Fi
Dewey Ave
Spartacburg
B.C
Chicago
Lydia Strankhosa
Liiak Mouy Dowel
Lydia Nk Kam
Joan O'Brttas
Newpost Ave
Chisego
Lydia Epinkham
Ellen Jovita
Neading
Doaths
Foley Kidary Milla
Mintyre Drug CO
Presents for The Soldier Bons and Postal Rules
A fragment describes Christmas parcel sending to expeditionary forces in France with deadlines and weight rules and notes on inspection and marking. It also discusses a Norway Sweden treaty issue about shipbuilding and Norwegian registered vessels.
Calf Feed for Christmas Gifts Weighs Profit
W W Owen and eight Bevler county farmers tested fattening calves to profit from Christmas parcels for soldiers in France. Calves fed to thirteen months average 786 pounds at sale, shipping 9 to 10 cents per pound, with careful timing to ensure delivery by Christmas. Packages must weigh seven pounds or less and be sent early to avoid mail delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
France
AP. W
W. W. Owen
Bevler
Soldicea
Ethan Bren
W. W
Owen
Washington
Conalder
Norway
United States
Advertisement for asthma cure and office details
An ad touts a cure for asthma claiming many patients have improved after treatment. It lists a nearest treatment office at Ivorge 1 Hoover Mig and references Star maciat Dept 4 Sieddney Ta-Ad as contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elven Guirk
Ripreas
Ivorge
Hoover
Mig
Starmaciat
Dept
Sieddney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Onsen
Prince Henry
Hague
Amsterdam
Kettergam
Abede
Troll Englied
Epis
Netherlands Army
Ad ix
Belgium
Dutech
Mons
Manus
Moise
Oringe
Hollanit
Ont
Are Hae
Army
Navy
Calumet Power
Sam
Ehle
Sweden
Mazola
Corn Products Refining Company
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