Last Totem Pole Carver of Tulalip Visionary Work
William Shelton head of the Tulalip Indian reservation school near Seattle works on a monumental totem pole that will stand six feet in a meter and rise four feet. He has etched eight thousand hours into the piece, which tells the Snohomish tribe family history. Shelton plans to devote the rest of his days to educating the world about totemism and inner meaning. The article also explains totems, clan symbols, and the totem pole’s function as a family tree or autobiography, noting Sitka and Okan monument details and their recent preservation efforts.
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William Shelton
Tulalip
Wash
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Washington
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Philadelphia
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War and Future of Art in the Great Conflict
Agnes Hepplier writes that world war plagues art with loss and doubt yet may forge renewed vigor. Pennell notes inspiration wanes amid bloodshed, while Rodin foresees a rebirth: soldiers, cathedrals, and a purified art rising from war’s soil.
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Agnes Hepplier
Art and Life
New York
Pennell
Saya
Rodin
Milk Use Slips in United States Dairy Industry
The article notes 43.1 percent of milk goes to liquid milk, 41 percent to butter, 4.3 percent to calf feed, 6 percent to cheese, 8.7 percent to ice cream, and 2.9 percent to condensed milk. It cites about 22 million dairy cows in the United States and estimates Europe lost about 22 million cows recently.
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United States
Europe
Sloughboy’s Lament Sparks Language Readiness Debate
In Birmingham a former sloughboy laments his post military slang and notes he has been out of the army eight months and forgot most of his French. A reporter asks how many words he knew, and the reply is about six highlighting the memory gap after service.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Moat Tobaco In Cigarettes Reported High Here
A fragmented note notes tobacco use in cigarettes and mentions a high consumption figure of seventy seven percent. The text references intake in this country and cites IOL as a source with unclear context.
Milka Emulsion touted as stomach and cough remedy
A testimonial claims Milka Emulsion cured a severe post flu cough and weakness after 12 bottles. It promises to restore appetite and digestion, acting as a palatable solid emulsion sold by The Milks Emulsion Co. and distributed by druggists nationwide with a money back guarantee.
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Charlotte
N. C
Emma Withers
Belmont
Milka
Miks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
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Victoria to develop vast brown coal deposits for power
The government of Victoria plans to develop immense brown coal deposits to fuel cheap electric power. The source estimates more than 20,000,000,000 tons of fuel, briquettes, and certain by products to be produced from these huge reserves.
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Government of
Victoria
Bayer aspirin ad assures safe use with Bayer Cross mark
An aspirin advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for colds headaches toothache earache neuralgia lumbago rheumatism and general pain. It explains the Bayer Cross safety mark and that Bayer is the genuine aspirins prescribed for over eighteen years. It notes 12 tablet tins are inexpensive and larger packages are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Fletchers Castomia
Castoria
Gentaur Company
New York City
Taken in the Other Sense Miss Mage I Think You Are Beautiful
A brief exchange from the Boston Transcript quotes Miss Mage praising beauty and Miss Bute replying with modest deflection. The dialogue reflects social wit and literary tone characteristic of early 20th century newspaper humor pages.
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Mage
Miss Bute
Truit
Boston Transcript
Pleasant Method Humorous Exchange Sparks Reform Talk
A playful dialogue shows a man declaring kissing makes him better and a woman hoping he reforms. The piece notes that seeking notoriety often harms others and that happiness of others can give the pessure a headache, illustrating social tension and reputational risk.
Diamond Dyes Promise Simple Color for Any Garment
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes for dyeing silk, cotton, linen, or blends to a rich lasting color. It claims easy directions for women and guarantees perfect results even for first-time dyers, with a druggist color card available. The text also derides unrelated topics such as war graves maps and unrelated commentary.
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Adverts
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier kidney and bladder remedy. It claims thousands benefited from its mild, healing vegetable formula and urges readers to test with a sample sent for ten cents. Also includes a brief pawnbroker dialogue about whether to loan on a watch.
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Kilmer
Dr. Emer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Lift off Corns with Freezone Easy Foot Care
Lift off corns with Freezone for quick relief and painless removal. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents and works by applying drops to the corn or callus. Instant relief stops pain and lets the corn come away root and all without pain or soreness.
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Andy
Terrible Skin Disease Relief Promised by Blood Purifier
The ad claims itching skin diseases stem from blood germs and pledge S. S. S. as a reliable blood purifier that eliminates the germs and delivers new red blood. It notes success in eczema and other skin disorders and offers medical literature from Atlanta, Ga.
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