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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
7
The piece cites Chesterton's view that respect, not charity or regulation, defines the poor citizen's needs and that soldiers, especially in trenches, are often the working class who shed trade identities. It notes the common image of the British soldier as the working man and mentions plumbers and cabmen who become soldiers, defending civilization.
A column recalls Tarrytown on the Hudson as a crossroads of legend and tranquil prosperity. It notes Sleepy Hollow lore, the Andre capture site, moonlit Sleepy Hollow graveyard, and local sights, then shifts to Camp Custer where Lieut Colonel Dockery guides 160th Depot Brigade training and a Negro sergeant lightens the mood with a homesick remark from recruits.
A batch of intimate letters reveals Patricia DeWitt arranging a June wedding to William Courtney Blake, a young New York lawyer, with family invitations and social commentary. Related notes express personal feelings, wedding logistics, and friendly correspondence among relatives and friends about gowns, travels, and guests.
The speaker urges everyone to perform their duty to the utmost for victory. It cites that saving just 10 percent of past spending could win the war and that women at home can contribute through work and thrift. Emphasis on character and industry as essential to a meaningful life.
The congress debated religion and profanity with Senator Reed complaining “Oh hell!” while Senator Overman quoted Exodus describing Moses and Aaron lifting arms in battle. The exchange merged biblical allusion with political critique amid tensions over Wilson’s confidence.
A promising young man is described as good but paying one is better in Chicago News coverage of the era.
John Galsworthy remarks in Harper's Magazine praise American resolve and bravery seen during the war. He cites a British oil pump supervisor who died turning off furnaces to prevent catastrophe as a symbol of US courage. He argues Americans share a common cult of freedom and individual conscience with Britons, producing an undefeatable spirit.
Naturalists report vegetables nuts and fruits forming paired or doubled growths. Double ears of corn occur side by side with varying sizes. double heads of wheat and double grains of rye are noted. Onions radishes beets carrots turnips cabbage and peaches with two seeds illustrate the strange wonders of plant formation.
The steamship Armenia struck by a torpedo in the submarine zone endured a second threat while an armed guard led by Chief Boatswain's Mate Stief Homiak U S N prepared lifeboats. Sailors patched a hull leak with collision mats and canvas then bailed flour into the breach to form dough, which stalled the leak and allowed the vessel to reach port.
In Milwaukee Journal style, neighbors Joe Tichtein and Henry Thompson clash over garden care and a polar bear statue. Joe defends pruning and nature’s course while Henry mocks the scene and boasts of gunless tactics, ending with a cryptic escape through a crack in the fence.
The Missouri mule is praised for essential service in the present conflict. Pershing's engineers testify to the animal’s value along front lines and supply routes, with requisitions to Washington showing continued reliance on mules amid military needs.
An analysis argues most rheumatic cases occur ages five to twenty five and that growing pains may be a form of rheumatism. Early recognition could prevent later attacks. The article notes rheumatism is not hereditary in strict terms, but familial tendency remains strong across generations.
A sea captain visiting Ireland found grapes outside the western Lough Swilly valley resembled California Mission grapes. The vines trace to cuttings from ships in the Spanish Armada, sharing Spanish origin with California varieties. The sheltered valley has five frost-free years despite distant snow on hills.
The term foreign legion refers to irregular foreign volunteer corps raised by states in war and now commonly applied to the Regiments Etrangers of France. These units have included adventurers from many nations and served in arduous colonial campaigns from medieval times onward. The legion gained fame in Algiers and the Crimea.
The organ, an ancient instrument, is credited to Ctesibius of Alexandria a barber from 250 B C. It reached Western churches after a millennium with claims of Pope Vitalianus installing one in Rome in 658 and Pepin building a church organ at Compiegne in 787. Eastern usage preceded Western adoption by centuries.
The Christian Herald describes Eskimos as fearless and unafraid of death. They remain stoic even in danger and show a cheerful, childlike temperament. Emotions shift rapidly from exuberant happiness to near tears, with faces alternating between smiles and sorrow. Their nature is good-humored, inquisitive, and highly reactive.
Zelda feigns illness to stay home from kindergarten then argues she could not sing even when well. Grandma sets the test by asking if she could sing and Zelda replies she could not sing even if she felt well.
Cynteus expresses disillusionment in love and distrusting spies in a fragmentary vignette. The voice hints at a personal setback and a wary stance toward secret observations.
British Malaya is firmly established as the leading country in cultivated rubber, and the industry has substantially boosted prosperity in the Malay peninsula over the past nine or ten years.
The Washington Official Bulletin postulates reduced mail congestion by publishing daily government rulings and regulations. Officials argue public access to these records eases inquiries, allows clerks to focus on essential war tasks, and serves patriotic public service by informing citizens.
The article explains the origin of the Adam's skull legend tied to Golgotha and the crucifixion. It notes a visible skull behind Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Cross, then confirms the skull was artificial, brass, and painted gray to resemble a real skull.
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