Soldier letter from France portrays peace amid war sights
Corporal Dale Atkinson of Company K, 168th Infantry, writes home from a quiet French town about spring sunshine, apple trees, and flowers near a cemetery while front line action and shelling continue nearby. He notes moving locations, messages about a French air battle, and observing landscapes, gardens, and ruined buildings as artillery disrupts the day. He closes mentioning his father's upcoming birthday.
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France
Dale Atkinson
Company K
168Th Infantry
Charles Atkinson
Tam
Genet
Father
Finish Each Day Fresh for Tomorrow's Promise
A reflective note urges letting go of yesterday's blunders and absurdities. Emphasizes beginning each new day with resolve, serenity, and high spirit, cherishing today as the sole source of hope and opportunity.
Revered Japanese Swords Reflect Honor Codes
In the East the sword carries deep superstition and duty. Warriors in Japan were known to hand down waterered blades for generations, believing the steel absorbed the character and life of past owners and was kept even after surrender of rank.
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Japan
Retailers May Sell 50 Lbs Sugar For Canning
Food Administrator Deems retailers may sell fifty pounds of sugar on certificate for canning purposes only. R F E Logadon and others will attend a Washington conference with Mr. Hoover to discuss baking rules and wheat flour substitutes. W T McElroy warns against waste of soft sugar and urges saving granulated sugar for warmer weather.
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Deems
Washington
Hoover
R. F E. Logadon
Logadon
Mississippi
C. F. Alstadt
Waterloo
National Bakers’ Service Board
Washington Hotel
Win M. Campbell
Food Administration
W. T. McElroy
Ottumwa
Mr. McElroy
Amusing Western Tale of Cowboy Seeks Orphaned Mascot
Tom Gilroy a ranch cowboy in New Mexico pursues marriage to provide a mother for Little Red the five year old mascot. He courts three local women including a spinster and a schoolmarm while cowboys ride fence with mournful hearts.
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Tom Gilroy
Colonel Aliso
New Mexico
Little Red
Casitas
Tom
Col. Aliso
Triangle
Barbara Connoley
Classified Ad Seeks Buyer for Item in Journal
An in paper want ad invites buyers for a specific item listed by a seller. Details include contact method and asking price, with location implied by the publication and date. The notice emphasizes quick response and availability.
Allied Air Superiority Remains Unshaken Despite German Efforts
The piece notes German aviation growth but asserts Allied air superiority endures. It lists German aircraft like the Fokker triplane and Pfalz types as flawed against French and British fighters, praising Allied scouts and anti aircraft accuracy while warning against superstition and luck.
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United States
Hanover
Morane
Pfalz
Long and Short of It at Camp Devens Mass
The article profiles Nathaniel Singleton, 4 feet 11 inches, and Fred Mader, 6 feet 8 1/2 inches, both from Minami Florida, at Camp Devens. Statisticians note Fred needs 80 seconds more to fetch water than his shorter friend to perform a snare trick.
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Darky
Matt
Jeff
Camp
Devens
Nathaniel Singleton
Fred Mader
Minami
Fla
Fred
Hidden Oregon Trail Treasure Found Near Deshler Neb
William Beekman, while boring a post hole on his farm near the Little Blue river northeast of Deshler, Neb, uncovered an old kettle containing coins. The finder, who will not disclose amounts or denominations, displayed the kettle and some coins in town. The treasure is said to have been buried by a former owner named Jules, with Buffalo Bill and Capt. Lute North involved in the property's history. tribes and raid lore surround the tale as treasure hunters have long searched the site.
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Oregon Trail
Little Blue River
Deshler
William Beekman
Jules
Buffalo Bil
William Cody
Lute North
Engineer's yearly food bill shows thrift in Berlin ton, Ohio
DPD reports D Dickey, engineer at a Berberton, Ohio factory, spent 58.28 on food in 1917. He worked twelve hours daily six days a week, averaging about 15 cents a day, gained two pounds, and his diet omitted regular meat and milk though occasionally used. Fruit and baked fish dominated his menu.
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DPD
D. Dickey
Berberton
Dickey
Discount All Luck
Luck is depicted as a myth and a counterfeit concept used to justify failure or poor effort in any enterprise. The text urges rejecting reliance on luck as a guiding force and emphasizes personal accountability and sustained effort.
Cleaning ink from white goods technique
To remove ink from white goods, soak for half an hour in vinegar, wash, soak in a solution of chloride of lime, then wash again.
Whales on English Royal and City Tables in the Fifteenth Century
The fifteenth century saw whale regularly used as food. It appeared at the English royal table and the London lord mayor’s table. Cooks roasted or boiled it, serving with peas. tongue and tail were favored portions.
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London
Lucy and pup meet neighbor dog on the lawn
Lucy plays with her puppy on the lawn when the neighbor dog approaches in a friendly manner. The pup, tail between his legs, retreats toward the house as Lacey reassures that the dog means no harm and is only saying hello.
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Lucy
Lacey
Pup
Hisself
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