Linen shortage and wartime advice echo in Pennsylvania notes
The article warns of linen scarcity caused by war and German destruction of flax fields in Belgium. It urges conserving linen and substituting cotton where possible, while noting limited domestic flax and potential Irish and U.S. production. It also highlights Pennsylvania’s 28th Division valor and home-front measures as soldiers fight near Chateau Thierry.
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Ireland
Oregon
Washington
Penn- Warren Boys
Sylvanians
National
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Keystone Division
Chateau Thierry
Warren
American Women Married to German Husbands Protest Alien Enemies Law
A letter to the New York Times highlights protests by American women married to German men who must register as enemy aliens. The writer argues marriage does not make them German and accuses the law of misapplication amid confusion with old nationality beliefs.
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New York Times
American Suffrage Worker Silent on Vote After Matrimonial Ties
A prominent suffrage figure notes a paradox where a state grants women the vote but she cannot vote because her late husband was a British subject. She argues that people should be recognized as individuals not bound by marriage. The editorial hints at a push for universal registration rules distinguishing national birth.
When All Will Swear Off on New Year’s Day
The piece argues a prohibition amendment would halt wine and beer production by November and ban all alcohol sales from January 1. It imagines a national pledge of total abstinence by hundreds of millions, calling the move an unprecedented, solemn ceremony on a grand scale.
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Congress
Russia
Uncle Sam
Concrete ships backed by government to beat U boat
Uncle Sam backs reinforced concrete ships with a 50 million investment. Five government yards plus three private ones will build 42 vessels to rapid, less labor intensive tonnage. Concrete ships reduce steel use, cost less per ton, and accelerate production while proving fireproof and durable for war needs.
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Uncle Sam
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Hmit
Ormous
Faith
Europe
England
Australia
France
Java
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
China
Parable of the hard bottom in a rattling slough
A Methodist missionary in Oregon asks a boy if a dangerous mud slough has a good bottom. The boy says yes, promising a solid bottom, but the rider’s horse sinks and he must wade. The lesson: truth may lie in what is not reached or seen.
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Oregon
Methodist Centenary Bulletin
Just Like a Man Satirical Exchange in Yonkers Statesman
Brief cartoonish exchange from Yonkers Statesman features Mrs Flatbush commenting on a manly little fellow and Mrs Bensonhurst noting the face he makes when taking medicine.
John Robinson Circus to Exhibit in Warren on August First
Advance notices promise a diverse show at Warren featuring the Jungle Nursery with infants including Congo the baby hippopotamus. The zoo’s newborns such as lions pumas kangaroos leopards and bear cubs will be showcased alongside a strong elephant display as the circus travels.
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America
John Robinson
Warren
Congo
Hippopotamus
Miss Murphy
Central Park Zoo
New York
Park Commissioners
Gotham
Metropolitan
Making Good: A Lesson On Continuous Effort And Repentance
A New York discussion frames success as a boundless drive to outdo prior work. It compares editors to waiters, noting continuous, sustained performance sustains respect and quality. The piece argues achievement requires ongoing effort, not past laurels.
Oldest Living Woman Entering 134th Year in Posen
Frau Gretchen Dutkiewitz of Posen, then part of the German province, is believed to be about to begin her 134th year. Born in an era with Napoleon and the Enlightenment, she has witnessed centuries of European history and the rise of a new civilization spanning Europe and America.
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Europe
Gretchen Dutkiewitz
Napoleon
Frederick the Great
Frau Dutkiewits
Voltaire
America
New York
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