Far Eastern republic life amid Siberian rail and reform
The National Geographic overview of the Far Eastern republic highlights vast Siberian terrain from Vladivostok to Verkhne Udinsk, a moonbeam railroad, box-car living, and a critique of poverty yet continued operation. It notes a migrant populace, Japanese tensions, and the republic as a buffer state with Soviet Russia, plus glimpses of daily life and propaganda.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. É
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Siberia
Mosco
Vladivostok
United States
Moscow
Far Eastern
Texas
California
Verkhne-Udinsk
Barakholka
Far Eastern Republic
Russia
Chita
Soviet Russia
Japan
Korea
America
Quote on judgment and following opinions from Oliver Wendell Holmes
A quotation from The Kitchen Cabinet 1922 notes that a person must exercise judgment in choosing whose opinions to follow. It emphasizes the fine art of deciding for oneself rather than simply accepting others views.
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Oliver Wendell Homes
Quote on power of evil and God by John Jay Chapman
A John Jay Chapman line asserts that today the power of evil seems more visible than ever, while the power of God appears equally evident. The remark contrasts moral forces with contemporary conditions.
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God
John Jay Chapman
Poverty in British Capital
A returning traveler notes London crowds show subtle poverty in plain sight. Even in the best streets a man darts to close taxi doors for a penny, with recipients touching their caps in acknowledgment. He contrasts with American politeness and cites individuals who seem to have known better days.
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Europe
London
America
Couldn't Call Her Pretty
James the colored elevator boy tells the Woman his wife is not exactly pretty. He describes his bride as a low woman with gingerbread color, pop eyed and rawboned, after announcing he has "done got married."
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James
Freedom from laxatives
A medical authority warns against pills and salts for constipation and promotes Nujol as a non laxative, natural like the body's lubricant. It claims Nujol is not a medicine, is harmless, and is prescribed by physicians and used in leading hospitals. Get a bottle from your druggist today.
Belief on human origins quoted in Pittsburgh Gazette Times
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times quotes a debate on whether men descended from animals, noting many feel life here resembles a dog’s. The dialogue contrasts science with everyday observation in a casual, local voice.
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Tuck
Pittsburgh Gazette- Times
Tuberculosis Reduces Average Life Expectancy
National Tuberculosis Association statistics claim eliminating TB could add 2.5 years to life in the United States. Over 17 years the TB death rate halved, yet more than 1,000,000 cases remain. Workers plan a tougher campaign to educate the public and push toward eradication.
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National Tuberculosis Association
United States
Greatest of Conquests Quote Card
A compact line from Shakespeare extols conquering inner vices over outward temptations. The excerpt frames virtue as the nobler, lasting victory.
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