Tag Archives: February

100 Years Ago: Heatless Mondays

Posted on 16 January, 2018 by Janice Brown

Many World War I researchers have read about “Meatless Mondays” in the United States–an effort to conserve on meat and other commodities in order to be able to ship more food to Europe. A little known conservation of fuel was … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago: New Hampshire’s Valentine’s Day of 1917

Posted on 9 February, 2017 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire’s weather was unsettled on Valentines Day, February 14, 1917. So was the nation, and the world. Unbeknown to lovers, sweethearts and the devoted, the entrance of the United States into the Great War was only two  months away. … Continue reading →

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