Banker recalls Schwab forceful speech at dinner
A banker recounts Charles M. Schwab the Bethlehem Steel chief, famed for forceful talk at a banquet. Schwab supposedly told Pliny Fisk that his bond pitch would sell, but Fisk urged written words. Schwab sent reminiscences, Fisk pressed for exact quotes, and Schwab suggested a phonograph recording.
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Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steelworks
Schwab
Bethlelem Steel
Pliny Fisk
New York
Fisk
Mr. Fisk
The British rifle and its weary applicants
The British rifle is described as the outcome of the South African war. It holds ten cartridges and is sighted from 200 to 2,800 yards. The text notes a tranquil people who accomplish much, citing Thoreau.
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Thoreau
Ezra Returns From Baby Lon Lesson on God’s Hand
A Sunday lesson outlines Ezra 8 15 36 noting the fifty year span since Zerubbabel and Esther Mordecai events and Ezra seeking the law of the Lord. It covers Ezra’s mission to restore true worship, his selection of trustworthy helpers and Levites, prayer for guidance, safe travel through hostile territory, and the later bringing of temple offerings to Jerusalem.
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God
Temple
Ezra
Palestine
Esther
Mordecai
Zerubbabel
Fezra Aisha
Israel
Lizra
Iddo
Levi
Idde
School of the Levites
God's House
Lil
Jerusalem
Jehovah
Senate debate questions on prohibition and rationing
Senator Kenyon of Iowa propounds a series of questions during the Senate debate on the prohibition amendment. The inquiries contrast handling of alcohol for troops versus civilians, food conservation, and the balance of dry territories with public sentiment, raising issues of patriotism, necessity, and potential riots.
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Senator Kenyon
Iowa
United States
Senate
Army
Peoria Distilleries Closed Under Federal Law
Peoria once the whisky capital of the United States shut its five large distilleries on September 8 under food control. 54,500 bushels of corn daily and 1,275 men affected, but leaders say workers will find jobs in tractor and other factories, with Peoria not feeling a loss.
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Peoria
United States
Chicago
Baltimore Sun Links Shipyard Slowdown to Prohibition Critique
The Baltimore Sun argues that drink-induced absenteeism and drunkenness harm shipyards, weakening industry and aiding Germany. It claims liquor interests influence government policy to the nation’s detriment, both in America and England.
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The
Baltimore Sun
America
England
Germany
Wisconsin Senator La Follette backs Prohibition amendment
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin, known for opposing prohibition, voted to submit the prohibition amendment to the states. His stance is explained by La Follette's Magazine as supporting the people’s right to settle questions by referendum. The action is praised as loyalty to American democracy and urged for other lawmakers to follow.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
Congress
Soldier Virtues Shaped by Duty and Nation
Maj. Gen. John L. Pershing declares that military life now requires restraint and discipline. He argues soldiers must embody strength, clear minds, and high ideals to boost fighting efficiency and safeguard the nation’s institutions.
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John L. Persh
Soldiers and Sailors Favor Prohibition in Army
Dr W A Evans reports from Chicago interviews with soldiers and sailors on prohibition. They will support it for the military but oppose being singled out. They say if prohibition improves efficiency and health in the army it should apply to civilians like clerks, merchants, factory workers, and professionals.
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W. A. Evans
Chicago Tribune
Army
Navy
Use and perception of the average man across society
An elderly observer muses on how neighbors judge the ordinary man by wealth, politics, charity, religion, and emotion. The old timer notes quick judgments vary with circumstance, from charity to politics to spirituality, labeling behaviors as hypocritical or misguided. The piece highlights social double standards and shifting life outcomes.
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Hee
Red Faces and Red Hands Cure Ad
Treatment for the face instructs smearing affected parts with Cuticura Ointment and washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Hands are soaked in hot lather of Cuticura Soap, dried, and Cuticura Ointment rubbed in. Free samples by mail with Book from Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
An Expensive Incumbrance
A dialogue features Old Bostery claiming a million dollar brain and another man noting it would cost that much to discover what is wrong with it. The exchange highlights wit about intellect and the price of knowledge.
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Reward
An old advertisement touts LIALLS CATARRH MEDICINE offering $100 for an incurable catarrh case. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and notes widespread druggist sales for over four decades. Also mentions Jacob Schoen of Pottsville seeking highway workers but receiving only a reply from an 82 year old man.
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Liall
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Jacob Schoen
Pottsville
Ma Man
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Sweet powders for feverishness headache teething disorders and upset stomachs. They move the bowels and expel worms. Pleasant for children. used by mothers for 30 years. All druggists 25c. Sample free. Mother Gray Co Le Roy N Y.
New Thought Seaders Challenge Censors With Telepath Messaging
Brooklyn Eagle notes spiritual leaders teaching followers to telepathically send messages to soldiers in France, creating new difficulties for wartime censors. The report highlights the tension between censorship rules and emergent pensei practices.
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New
Seaders
France
Brooklyn Eagle
Wisconsin Land for Sale in Upper Wisconsin
Ad advertises land sales in upper Wisconsin from 40 to 1000 acres with easy payments. Contact KR M Padgett at 6541 Ellis Ave Chicago for details.
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Upper
Wisconsin
KR. M. Padgett
Ellis Ave
Chicago
Unable to Keep a Cook Diplomatically
A terse exchange questions if she can retain a cook. The reply is that she can be kept permanently but not diplomatically. The remark hints at mixed competence and negotiation limits in kitchen staffing.
Engagement Dispute Over Status Clarified
One party indicates the engagement is broken while the other asserts continued engagement to another person. The exchange revolves around whether the relationship remains valid and future plans.
Narrow minded arguing over a kiss and help seeking
Dialogue reveals fear of calling for help after a kiss. The speaker notes how others cling to judgment, claiming mistakes become stepping stones as some fall and others rise.
Ducks Poisoned Around Great Salt Lake
The Biological Survey reports lead poisoning among ducks near Great Salt Lake Utah from swallowed shot at shooting stations and blinds, indicating widespread contamination and risk to waterfowl.
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Great Salt Lake
Utah
Marriage Debate Sparks Courtroom Quip
A courtroom exchange turns on a marriage question as a judge asks if marrying pow would make him a coward and the reply asserts not if he marries her. The terse dialogue captures a satirical moment in a legal setting.
Alice Pork and Beans in Rich Tomato Sauce
Adyvy, Manyo a truthful man breaks his word because he stutters.
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Alice
Adyvy
Manyo
Unique Congressional Record Reader Mentioned in Columbia State
A reader tracked the Congressional Record daily about 26 or 27 years ago who later joined Congress and remained there. The Columbia State asks if any other reader of the record is known.
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Ao Man
Congressional Record
Congress
Columbia
3. C
Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Malaria Fight
An old advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chilli Tonic claiming to drive out malaria with quinine and strengthen the system with iron. It notes the label lists quinine and iron and prices the bottle at 60 cents. The copy ends with a quip about morality and social behavior.
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GROVE
Whale Veal Prospects Spark Marine Industry Idea
A Portland Oregonian note suggests a small pond owner could profit from whale meat after a whale yielded 14,000 pounds to an Aberdeen whaler. The piece hints at whale veal as a potential new industry and money-maker.
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Portland Oregonian
Don’t Use Moth Balls In Winter Veracity Advice
A brief, quirky note claims not all men are perfect yet some keep a reputation for truth through winter months, suggesting cautious trust in cold season assertions.
Hidden Habits Survive Despite Scrutiny
A reflective aphorism notes that most positive routines remain unseen, emphasizing unseen virtue and quiet discipline that outlives detection or praise. The line suggests virtue in everyday choices that escape notice.
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Harry A. Lyon
St. William St
Mass
Gree Roshares
Companis
Oil and Refining Company
Oklahoma
Texas
Honce
Qsage Oil 4 Refining CO
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ruskin, Tenn
Wri
Van-Eshko
Republic
W.N. U
Indianapolis
International Sunday School
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Babylon
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wrigleys
Sailor Boy
Wrigley’s
Wrigley
Washington
Food Administrator
Conservation Division
Food Administration
Royal Bower
Royal Baking Powder Company
Dept.w
William Street
Marine
Bree Bree
Urine Eye Remedy CO
Tre
State Boards of Health
Rowe Sanitary Mfg
Gth
Detroit
Mich
U.S
City Trust
Indianapelic
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