Sunday Newspapers Probed by Presbyterian Assembly
The Presbyterian general assembly in St Louis adopts four resolutions opposing Sunday newspapers and urging church members to avoid reading or advertising in them. The article notes objections center on Sunday as holy day and fundraising campaigns by churches and volunteers, with tension between quiet worship and financial solicitation.
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General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
St Louis
Ehureh Fund
Sena
Boy Scout Week Proposals Boost Membership Drive
The article outlines a June Boy Scout Week with a plan to raise membership by ten thousand and recruit ten new BAO members. It praises Boy Scouts 414 service during wartime, highlighting discipline teamwork upright conduct and outdoor life as essential for youth.
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BAO
Bieter
Wilton
Boy Scouts
Spiena
Aia Wh Wen
America
House moves to block Berger seat in Wisconsin
The Washington House of Representatives, in a preliminary step, refuses Victor Berger’s seat while a four committee investigation proceeds. Berger, convicted under the espionage law during the war, has an ongoing appeal. The body argues disloyalty cannot stand in the nation’s law making body.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Berger
United States
Bethoes
Patriotism urged in call for American Congress members
A missive asserts mothers with foster care ties to admit loyalty, demanding 100 percent American allegiance for Congress candidates. It denounces disloyalty, promises patriotism will guide postwar reconstruction, and suggests revolutionaries should not reach Washington but be sent back to Europe.
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Congress
America
Washington
Euope
Library Building Should Serve Purely as Library Space
In Butte the Red Cross used the library building's upper floor as an auditorium during the war and plans to leave by June 1. Officials are urged not to reopen the auditorium for public meetings but to repurpose the space for library needs, especially to house the juvenile department, while a separate public auditorium is sought as a war memorial.
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Red Cross
Butte Brary
Coribrary
Ife
Butte
Century of progress and modern wonders discussed
A speaker muses on natural and moral progress as the century nears end. He contrasts ancient wonders with modern achievements that touch daily life, urging reflection on civilization’s material and intellectual advances and the genius of people behind them. He cites Alexander and seven ancient wonders to frame the idea that enduring worth lies in modern, useful wonders rather than grand but hollow monuments.
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America
Alexander
Christ
Bose
Alesander
Huon
Egypt
Babylon
Mausolus
Rhodes
Zeus
Pharos
Diana
Vast field of speculation on lists and time
The passage muses on diverging lists for professions like farmer mechanic and scientist, noting common agreements yet endless differences. It invites readers to compile such a list, calling the idea a vast field open for speculation and review. It ponders longevity, suggesting living another century would appeal to Erlend, and ends with a remark on time.
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Erlend
Heroes Indeed Aviator Hawker remembered by public
A florid tribute to aviator Hawker recalls his daring Atlantic flight from Ireland and the Azores. The piece notes the Irish government’s criticism of support for flyers, the risks of sea and weather, and hopes for Hawker and Grieve’s safe recovery, praising their indelible fame.
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Hawker
Ireland
Irish
House of Commons
Azores
Eve
Grieve
Uncle Sam
Berger
Atlantic
Barnum
Fragmented Verse Says Nations, Stars, and Peace
Odd-era prose riffs on goats, Earth, and distant lands. It references Greenland, India, Mexico, and Austria with fanciful lines about restoring goats and pondering what the stars think. The tone evokes satirical social commentary rather than a clear event.
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Earth
Greenland
Ley
India
Briggs
Villa
Mexico
Gates of Paradise Poem Fragment by Wheeler
Fragmented poem excerpt from 1919 by Wheeler, titled The Gates of Paradise. The text presents double gates that are blue like calm seas and skies, expressing longing for love and strength to live aright amid changing weather and clouds.
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Paradise
Wheeler Sin
Germany and pennies beget a cautious retreat by Berlin and Washington
The piece notes mixed reactions to Germany's fate and censure over past sins. It highlights U S mint rush to produce one cent pieces amid high living costs and suggests Berlin observes for a potential strategic retreat to avoid defeat.
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Germany
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Washington
United States
Albany Berlin
Washington Stat
TIPS FROM TEXAS From the Dallas News
A fragment from the Dallas News offers satirical and provocative lines about social norms, perceptions of size, street encounters, and gender politics. The piece riffs on public attitudes to fat men, revolutions, and women’s voting, ending with a sharp, dismissive question about poll payment.
New and Retiring Speaker of the House pictured
A New York newspaper shows the new and retiring speakers of the House. The photo captures Speaker Gillett breaking the old gavel after years of service, drawing remarks that ruling with an iron hand would require one.
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Vv. Buck
Brom Underwood & Underwood
New York
Gillett
Ice Savings and Thrift in the Home Calendar
A 1919 McClure Syndicate piece advises housewives on using ice more efficiently during summer. It contrasts melted versus iced water, warns against overly cold drinks, and suggests cooling foods gradually to avoid extra ice use. It notes placement of the refrigerator and the cost of keeping foods cold in warm weather.
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McCture
Woodman Spare the Treed A Call to Conserve Resources
The Boston Globe argues America's lumber wealth supports Europe and warns forest loss threatens future supply. It notes 300,008,000 acres of forest land wiped out and urges conservation, waste reduction, and replanting schemes to replace each tree cut. Private owners and government share responsibility for a lasting solution.
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Boston Globe
America
Europe
Atlantic
Pravee
Greece
United States
Gresce
Spirit of the Press Quotes on Peace Conference and Polities
A compilation of satirical newspaper quips critiques from World Columbia Record Lexington Herald Omaha Bee and St Louis Globe-Democrat notes on Brockdorff-Rantzan and Borah coverage humorous columns and political opinion snippets reflecting postwar sentiment and public figures.
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Bexty Bryan
Trotaky
Lenine
Washington
Btxr
Nature
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Humorous exchange snippets from old periodicals
A collage of jokes and quips from American and British papers. It includes lines about cards in Europe, a baby waking, a father reacting to a singing child, a mysterious grocery exchange, a judge’s comment, and a savings bank joke. The items reflect early 20th century humor and social mores with quick, punchy setups.
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Europe
Baltimore
Pell
Boston Transcript
Bill
Amerongen Castle
Grocery Exchange
Nanty
Seaview
Savings Bank
Pearson’s Weekly
Geraldine
Gerald
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Child's News Agency
Portland
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Tor
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Boy Scout Priv
Austria
Rhyme and Reason
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Spirit of the Press
Count Brockdorff-Runtzan
New York World
Leonard Wood
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Sendlorah
Lexington Herald
Leopard
von Brockdorff
Rantnau
Audi
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