Railways of the United States in Single System for War
The article outlines how railroads form the nation’s wartime arteries moving troops, supplies, and ships. It details a unified plan between the War Department and railroads, placards on freight cars, and procedures to prevent delays seen in the Spanish War. It compares U S efficiency to Germany’s state-run system and notes the strategic rail advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Europe
George Bury
Canadian Pacific Railway
War Department
Tampa
Columbia
8. C
United States Army
Germany
Committee On Transportation and Communication
Advisory Commission
The
Council For National Defense
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
American Railway Association
John L. Taylor
Bureau of Explosives
Uncle Sam
Russia
Kaiser
Imperial Railway Office
Bismarck
Alsace-Lorraine
Dores Famous Vase and Rail News From San Francisco
A nine foot bronze Dore vase in San Francisco may rise in value if the original in France was damaged and destroyed during bombardments in Reims. Separate pieces discuss railroads curtailing passenger service to conserve resources and unify operations for wartime efficiency. Removable fashion notes urge thrift with two fabric gowns and show how to remodel old dresses. Jabot lace and net ideas provide easy, washable accessories for afternoon wear.
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Gustave Dore
America
France
San Francisco
Cal
Reims
New Wash Skirts Add Colorful Options in Dry Goods Lines
Dry Goods Economy notes new wash skirts in plain white cotton and linen with novelty effects. Jabot fashions loom large as nets of lace attract shoppers, while safe remodeling draws from expert designers. Novelty cottons, polka dots, stripes, and checks rise in demand for washable satin and street skirts.
Steel Workers Need Homes in Bethlehem War Rush
With the United States entering the war the Bethlehem steel center faces a worsening housing crisis. An estimated 6,000 to 10,000 more houses are needed for workers, while private building continues at about 1,500 homes annually. Charles M Schwab announces 1,500 more workingmen housing units this year costing 5 million dollars, enough to house 5,000 to 10,000 people, but the shortage may persist without a rapid growth slowdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
United States
Charles M. Schwab
Unusual Food Sources Tapped Across States
Chicago reports woods and waters mobilized in a nation wide effort to secure food. Michigan plants potatoes in forest reserves under state orders. Wisconsin seizes coarse fish from rivers and lakes to offer low cost fare as staple prices rise. Governor Philipp directs the conservation commission in these actions.
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Chicago
Michigan
State Public Domain Commission
Wisconsin
State Conservation Commission
Philipp
Court Reverses Fine For Killing Birds In Ardmore
In Norristown Judge Swartz overturns Magistrate McClellan ruling and fines Ardmore station caretaker Charles Hall $80 for hunting and killing a robin blackbird and a flicker. Hall carried out the act under orders from Lower Merion Police Chief Donaghy who directed shooting at roosting trees.
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Norristown
Swartz
McClellan
Lower Merion
Charles Hall
Ardmore
Hall
Donaghy
Loyalty Day Proposal Urges Proclamation in Wisconsin
Madison reports Roy P. Wilcon of Eau Claire urges Governor Philipp to issue a proclamation making registration day under the conscription law into Loyalty Day. The move aligns with Wisconsin’s wartime stance as leaders press civic loyalty.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Roy P. Wilcon
Eau Claire
Philipp
Recruiting Appeal at Calvary Cemetery in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a giant banner around Calvary cemetery urges “Wake Up Your Country Need is You” as part of a recruiting drive. The message highlights local participation and patriotic call to service during a national effort.
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Cemetery
New York
Brooklyn
Calvary Cemetery
Tailored Hats and Lacquered Lisere Straw Styles
Street suits pair with shiny lisere straw hats whose lacquered surfaces reflect faces. Shapes like tri corne quatre corne or rolled brims define the crown. Ornamental motifs use dyed barnyard and wild fowl plumage in cubist colorings, assembled with artistic color planning.
The Successful Combination in Dresses and Fabrics
The article urges women to balance figured fabrics with plain materials. It warns that garments built only on twists and curves are poor and that skillful combination of plain and figured fabrics yields a successful costume.
Little plume paintings show baskets leaves and flowers
Small decorative artworks depict baskets animals leaves and assorted fruits in delicate plume paintings.
Bright colored jackets echo vintage blazer styles in shops
In many shops shoppers find bright jackets in scarlet merino or emerald green, made of jersey or cloth. They are cut short with patch pockets at sides and breast and designed to be worn with white cotton or wool skirts, resembling blazer tennis coats from about a dozen years ago.
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Jersey
Allen's Foot Ease Ad Boosts Worker Comfort Across Fields
Farmers and workers rely on Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder for footwear hygiene and foot comfort. The ad claims reduced friction, refreshed feet, and prevention of tiredness and blisters. Women are frequent users, with a 25 cent ad line promising widespread dealer availability. The page also includes a joke about a husband who “never hugs” at home.
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Allen
Fiery Red Pimples Healed by Cuticura in Bath Help
A 1900s style advertisement promises quick relief from eczema itch burn using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Claims include a single hot bath and gentle ointment for disfiguring conditions, plus general toilet use. Free samples offered by mail with a book from Cuticura Dept. 4 Boston.
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Dept
Boston
Australia Has Meet Sheep
Australia is said to hold two elevenths of the world’s sheep. The saying links aspiration to perspiration as an idea about effort transforming plans into results.
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Australia
Nervousness and Blues in Illinois Woman Says Pinkham Remedies Help
Mrs Rost of Sage Avenue Washington Park Illinois says four children and nervous spells backache and blues plagued her until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills restored her health. She credits youth and looks to the remedies and urges others to seek free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Rost
Stopies
Sage Avenue
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Farewell to Olga the Nihilist of Russia
A tongue in cheek obituary style tribute notes the disappearance of czarist Russia and bids farewell to Olga the nihilist. The piece recalls Olga Vera as a bomb plotter and dramatic figure, with references to her voices and revolution imagery, ending with a humorous exchange about a boy going into cavalry.
Little boy takes radishes from daddy’s garden
A Kansas City Star anecdote recalls a small Great Stead child given a 6 foot patch to grow a garden. The child failed to tend his plot but took radishes from his father's garden to stock his own instead.
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Daddy
Kansas City Star
Discretion and Valor Discussed in Family Parable
A quip explains that choosing discretion does not prove cowardice in matters like marriage. A parent urges a child to bathe and go to bed, while the elder adds a moral note about prudence in courage.
Scientist Links Genius to Epilepsy in Surprising View
A scientist argues that genius may resemble a form of epilepsy, suggesting a neurological basis for extraordinary creative insight. The claim frames high intelligence as linked to brain activity patterns similar to those seen in seizures. The perspective invites debate over biology and creativity.
Not for Conscription Quote Sparks Old-Fashioned Remedies Debate
A reader questions conscription while praising old-fashioned remedies. The exchange contrasts modern policy with traditional medicine. The stance reflects a skepticism toward government service and a faith in nonconventional cures.
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Miliukoff
Bethlehems
Pennsylvania
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Dolud
L. Arogias
Best
U.L. Poe
Spark St
Brockton
Carter
Phas
Olga
London Globe
Petrograd
Vera
Yonkers Statesman
Paw
Willie
Marine Eye Remedy
Breest
Bree Eye Book
EYE Remedy CO
Skinners Est
Fiomatur
Wheat Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
USA
Weg Macaroni
Kilmer
Dr. Ilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
U. S
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Marold Somers
DE Kalb Ave
MH. Y
Druggista
Watson E. Washington
Perens Lawyer
Minneapolis
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