Danish West Indies as Naval Base for Panama Canal Security
A New York Times Magazine scenario argues Denmark cedes St Thomas St John and St Croix to the United States for a strategic naval base and coaling station. It notes high political pressure, a $25 million price, potential German opposition, and the islands fate in global power play tied to Atlantic trade routes and the Panama Canal.
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America
Danish West Indies
Panama Canal Zone
United States
West Indies
Washington
New York Times
Denmark
St. Thomas
St. John
St. Croix
Panama Canal
Seward
Roosevelt
Rigsdag
United States Senate
Jess
Caribbean
Cuba
Porto Rico
San Juan
Charlotte Amalie
Coral Bay
Helgoland
Charlotte Amalle
Germany
Copenhagen
M. Hagetian
Europe
Columbus
Louis XIV
Knights of Malta
French West India Company
Santo Domingo
Biloques
Frederick ‘Reves
Windward Islands
Tencher Blackbeard
Sir Frederick
Fsench
Maugnard
WM. S. Pens
Maynard
Bath Town
North Carolina
eStes
Electrical railways worth 750 million dollars in the U S
Figures say railways in the United States amount to about 750 million dollars. Warnings note trenchfoot is treated as a crime among Canadian troops in France. Turkey’s victory celebrations allegedly require police orders with fines for noncompliance. The Victoria Falls and Transvaal Power Company of Johannesburg is the largest power firm in South Africa supplying four stations with three phase transmission at 40 000 volts and distribution at 20 000 volts underground and 10 000 volts overhead.
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United States
France
Turkey
Visctoria Falls
Transvaal Power Company (Ltd
Johannesburg
South Africa
Some Interesting Items From Fragmented Old Notices
The text mentions an authentic record writ patented In Woglind in 1710 and hints at a long historical timeline. It notes the net investment of the United States revenue service near $100,000,000 and references Condit’s completion of 30 years as pastor of Anlfund Presbyster. It includes garbled names and phrases, with limited readable details.
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Wnich
Woglind
Anlfund
Ein
Uby
Business Women as Wives In The Clutch Of Despair
A 1916 essay on balancing work and marriage. It argues a wife should leave earnings to run a home, detailing the couple’s routines from morning to night, the strain of housework, and the return to homemaking as the best path for stability and family health. It emphasizes shared duty and the risk of deli meals and external work.
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Hubby
Why Not a Half Nickel A New Coin to Ease Costs
Boston Globe argues for a half nickel to simplify change and lower living costs. It notes prices rise and small coins complicate payments, as shoppers and cashiers prefer quick transactions. A half nickel would be a fractional part of all coins, easing pricing and reducing nickel inflation.
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Boston Globe
Motor sleds prove efficient in Alaskan travel
An Alaska correspondent notes the motor sled has come to stay and will coexist with dog teams. The winter introduction showed their economy utility and speed as Al Gawn of Nome hauled freight to Solomon faster than the fastest dog team on the famed race trail.
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al Gawn
Nome
Solomon
Irish Linen Sets Napkins Match Lunch Tables
Hostesses seek napkins to pair with Irish linen luncheon sets. Linen squares edged with Irish lace picot offer a simple, stylish solution. Some feature a corner design or monogram, costing about $8 to $9 a dozen, or can be home made with basic eyelet edging techniques.
Whey as a valued food for infants and adults
The article extols whey as a beneficial food for babies when milk disagrees, or for adults. It describes making whey by adding a junket tablet to warm milk, dissolving, warming, setting, then separating curd from whey. Portions for babies require a doctor's guidance.
Beef Tea Custard and Beef Extract Custard Recipes
Instructions for making Beef Tea Custard and Beef Extract Custard describe beating eggs with salt, gradually adding hot beef tea or beef extract, cooking in a double boiler until thickened, straining, and serving cold or baking in a slow oven. The text also notes that a grain of wheat contains 16 elements found in the body and that whole wheat foods are good for children.
Fans forget great plays when star makes miscues
In Detroit a heated crowd insulted Donie Bush and Red McKee after a tough Sunday game. The veteran shortstop battled heat and poor field luck yet contributed three hits and two Detroit runs, while catcher McKee toiled behind masks and shin guards.
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Star
Detroit
Donie Bush
Red” McKee
Bush
Donie
Sone
Cobb
Crawford
Donle
Lincup
McKee
Red
Food Preparation For Child Balanced Meal
Wash and soak the grains overnight then cook until soft in a double boiler or fireless cooker. Serve with thin cream or top milk, with or without sugar, to provide a satisfying well balanced meal for a child.
Nutrition and Malnutrition in Growing Children
The text notes malnutrition arises from insufficient proper food, lack of fresh air, and poor mastication. Tea coffee and beer hinder digestion and can cause neural breathing obstructions that impair oxidation of food, leading to undernourishment in children.
Queer Dialogue Prompted by a Riddle
In a fragmentary scene a man asks what is queer and an Innocent replies with a riddle about money and pockets. The exchange hints at satire and social dynamics in a midway conversation.
Marvelous Birds Reported By London Telegraph Feeds War Hopes
The Atlantic Constitution cites British reports of birds with uncanny sounds like armed angels from the western front. C C Bartrum claims a blackbird sings a major triad as an arpeggio and others report strange triplets. A thrush allegedly whistles The Campbells Are Coming, while officials push wartime recruiting as a serious need.
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Atlantic Constitution
C. C. Bartrum
London
the King
War Declared Over Magpies In Prairie Dispute
A cryptic notice reports a conflict over magpies on the prairie with terms suggesting ongoing hostilities and disputes. The fragmentary text hints at violence or rivalry affecting local land or resources.
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Ublekipa
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Alaska
Shakespeare
Napoleon
Whole Wheat Foods
Werte Waynet
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