French War Train Arrives at Whitewright for Liberty Bond Tour
The French War Train tours the country in support of the third Liberty bond campaign and will reach Whitewright this afternoon at 6 45. The public may inspect the war relics and hear the train’s speakers. Exhibits include torpedoes, aircraft parts, Zeppelins, heavy guns, shells, a captured Albatross aircraft, and extensive battle front photographs.
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Sherman
Dallas
Mr. Fox
Roy E. Fox
Lusitania
The
Yser
Paris
Marne
Joffre
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Soissons
Waco
Mice Make Pretty Pets in a Williamsport Boy’s Life tale
A twelve year old in Williamsport Pennsylvania showcases numerous mice in his home and parlor. Edward Bigelow notes their care and behaviors including running wheels and rustic climbs. The article suggests using mice as storefront advertisements and entertaining show window attractions through trained movements.
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Williamsport
Edward Bigelow
Early History of Coffee From Java to Mocha
The Dutch and English early sought coffee concessions in Ethiopia. In 1671 Batavia’s governor failed to raise seedlings in Surinam due to germination loss. Nicolas Witgen later established a Java plantation, giving rise to Java coffee, while Mocha traces to Arabia. The first Java shipment reached Holland in 1719.
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Batavia
Surinam
Dutch East Indies Company
Nicolas Witgen
Java
Arabia
Holland
Lizard Squirt Jets of Blood From Eyes Stuns Readers
A Popular Science Monthly article reports horned lizards in the United States can eject a jet of blood from their eyes when excited. The display begins with a stiff neck, eye bulging, a hissing sound, and a fine blood jet that can reach about five feet.
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Popular Science Monthly
Golden rod mentioned in New Haven Register article
A Hay fever related reference appears in a New Haven Register piece describing plants or seasonality. The dialogue notes someone reacting to plant names with light humor while reading the article.
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New Haven Register
Night I proposed to my wife sparked audience silence
A humorous dialogue shows the Lecturer recalling a time he held an audience. The Sympathize asks when and the Lecturer answers that it was the night he proposed to his future wife.
Oldest national flag among major powers is U S flag
The Stars and Stripes, adopted June 14 1777, is the oldest flag among the larger nations fighting Germany. It has changed only by adding stars over time, while Britain’s Union Jack dates to 1801 and France’s tricolor to 1794.
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United States
Great Britain
Unusual hash sparks talk of army rations
A humorous exchange notes European peasants in contending armies receiving more meat in their hash than at home. Gill asks if army cooks have grown careless and are adding meat to the dish.
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Bill
Gill
New Calendar Demanded And The Nonsense Of Time
A humorous dialogue mocks old calendars as useless beyond showing day, month, and year. The speaker questions the value of dates while insisting the daily need is what one must forego to live today.
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Tom
Harry
Whitmore Times
Imitation Whisky Sparks Street Talk
A garbled chat from a dusty page features Three finger Sam debating imitation whisky. The recalled line hints at sharp social wit and a neighborhood stance on counterfeit spirits.
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Tery
Three Finger
Sam
Pacifist and Belligerent Clash Over Cheek Retaliation
Dialogue depicts a pacifist urging patience after a neighbor’s injury and a belligerent defending retaliatory action. The exchange centers on restraint versus vengeance and physical conflict.
Liberty Loan appeal and wartime sacrifice urged in Dallas
A wartime civic appeal urges Americans to sell Liberty Bonds and sacrifice money for the war effort. An incident at Union Station in Dallas underscores personal responsibility, noting one man’s ten thousand dollar pledge despite foregone interest, as General Haig’s exhortation echoes that dedication by civilians is vital.
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Germany
Liberty Loan
Bid and Sale Exchange Cited in Courier Journal Quotation
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt records a terse exchange about buying and selling a person. JT remarks that a more skilled salesman would be needed to complete the transaction. The fragment hints at a coercive or transactional theme without full context.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Child Teaches Mother to Say Culinary Art
A London Answers snippet shows a woman praising a girl who has taught her mother to say culinary art instead of cooking. The exchange highlights language and etiquette in domestic life.
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London
Stax Questions Writer or Detective in Fortunes Line
The exchange features Dustin Stax challenging a interviewer to reveal whether they are a magazine writer or a detective. The dialogue hints at underlying motives and claims regarding a developing fortune.
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Dustin Stax
Mourful Closure Reflects on a Son's College Absence
A pointed, sardonic remark contrasts a father's belief in his son's love of learning with the son's lack of interest. The exchange suggests familial disappointment and the ironies of education.
War Regimen Dining Dialogue Appears in Transcript
A Boston Evening Transcript snippet shows a hostess quipping about a daughter learning many dishes at a cooking school under a war regime. The exchange highlights rationing and wartime scarcity reflected in humorous banter.
Curious spending comes under dangerous ground
In a brief exchange from the observed cartoon strip Puck questions a character about spending large sums. The other replies with guarded humor about curiosity and money.
Bought and Paid For Poem Exchange
Editor asks about compensation for a poem and the poet states regular rates. Editor agrees and thanks the poet.
Mind Wandering in Conversation About Family
A fragment shows a tense exchange about family history. The speaker hints at a troubled family tree and mental distraction during dialogue, implying strain and unresolved issues within kinship.
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