Dancing in Washington and a poet of questions
A mosaic of clipped conversations and stray jests from American papers recalls a winter evening in Washington where McAdoo is teased about titles as a dancer with a woman who faltered on addressing him. Separate items question film stars and public morals, while snippets from Sydney and Melbourne add wry notes on war, fashion, and price of living.
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Bill
Washingto
McAdoo
al Adoo
Biull
New York “Herald
Dorothy Brunton’s Joyous Homecoming in Australia Visit
Private letter from Dorothy Brunton describes meeting Australian soldiers in New York and on Broadway, cheering crowds, and plans to record with the Columbramphome Company. She recalls Tom Skeyhill regaining sight after surgery and touring with Roosevelt at Carnegie Hall.
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Lomdos
New York
Wierothy Brunton
Angaca
America
Ged
England
Australia
Lainton
Mippudromdé
Mr. Jordan
2 Witlemcom Ltd
Bia
Park Theatre
Broadway
Dot
Ubey
Tadie
Air Sterling
Columboramphome Company
Tom Skeyhill
Washington
Mother
Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
Anzac Interludes The Test of Courage on the Front
Harley Matthews recounts two veteran observers nicknamed the Old Man and the Nipper on a perilous Turkish frontline observation post. Amid shellfire and scavenged supplies they dig a covert trench to spot gun positions, while muttering bravado and testing nerve as shells explode nearby.
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bin Gach
Weill
Devo
Utd Mn
Jean't Tomes
Nipper
Abe Nipper
Fragmented trench encounter ends in death and silence
In a ruined trench a young Turk wounded near a tea plant and a distant rifle exchange reveal a tense stand. The Nipper and the Old Man observe as the Turk gazes through a telescope, then are forced to shoot when the moment hardens. The scene closes with the Turk dead and the observer resting.
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Unis
Nipper
Night Raid Fragment From World War Observers Watch
A chaotic wartime scene near an observation post shows artillery officers, Turks at a rear parapet, and a Nipper with a telescope. Shellfire rains as civilians pray, bones of a city shattered, and the siege unfolds with cries for mercy and solemn prayers.
Wheat yard workers refuse to move without pay rise
A union organiser in INS W visited railway yards found a wheat jumper lacking a Licket and refused to work. The agents would not dismiss him, prompting the men to strike. Workers earn about 3 pounds daily for 100 bags and about 18 pounds weekly with steady hours. Lumpers gain only about a day and a half per week.
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INSW
The Shell Shock Plea
London readers see shell shock as a legal defense for wartime crimes. The piece argues sympathy often eases punishment, notes medical doubt, and predicts juries will largely spare shell shocked defendants while the public milks mercy over logic. It quotes Dr. Arnold and weighs the future after the war.
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London
India
Ebell
France
J. &. Arnold
Iso
Gheil Gheck
Love-Lorn Adslaide and the Hero Leander Tale
Fragmented tale recalls Hero and Leander with references to courage and a ship, a two mile water passage, and a catalog of objects. Mentions of a Theatre owner and Ample voice appear amid garbled phrases and stray names.
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Adslaide
Turday
Hero
Leander
Oaller
Wallaree
Garewell
Indy
Hla
Siete
Paper-Making Aimed at Rebuilding Postwar Industry
The article discusses revived paper making efforts tied to wartime needs, noting a plant near Ames and experiments to convert pulp into usable paper. It highlights costs, improvements in fiber processing, and a push to develop a domestic paper industry to reduce reliance on imports. It mentions a demonstration at a port and the broader goal of sustaining production for national uses.
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We. Orme
Paper Eater Gries Factory
Tn Lear
Uhrwe Mindern
Thie Teseeer
Bay Bern
Whs
Roiday
Beter Gliese
la Ames
Boi Bell
Wellkto
Ferrario
Velatum Camptell S Udu
Etase
Iodusti
Jiseli
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Uts American Moving-Picture Magazine
Lhereto
Ace Mar Imckiard
Mary Pickford
Jack
Mary Garden
Charley
Tor
Paris Park
Perth
Sunday Times
Charles Lamb
Cobram
Caulfield
VLC
Johnie
Rhondda
Melbourne
Sydner
Sydmey
Ubie City
Sydney
Gallipoli
ANZAC
Anzec
Stu
Herald-square
Middle West
Hersia
Belle of
Dorothy Brunton
Anzace
Harley Matthews
Sam
Niper
Biu
James Henry Daerlingtos
Harrisker
Ibemma
Wolnshed
Deeds Abbey
Lorn
Wales
Bi Theatre
Indiuve
Hany
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