What is Neutrality and How It Changes Over Time
A narrator explains neutrality as a shifting concept from a distant stance to active aid, illustrating with examples from Belgium Greece and Sweden. The piece notes how nations claim neutrality while supporting sides through supplies and sentiment, and jokes that truly neutral people may be rare or misunderstood.
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Brussels
Belgium
Salonici
Greciana
England
Greece
Cireece
Sweden
Halls Catarrh Cure Firm Offers One Hundred Dollars
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., swears before a notary that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6, 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
J. Cheney
Buffalo Express Commentary on Night Air Becomes Centerpiece
A neighbor with a phonograph shifts local talk from vague deadly night air to concrete sound. The Buffalo Express notes how everyday technology changes public discourse and urban concerns.
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Buffalo Express
American Albert Stanley leads British cabinet as commerce minister
Lloyd George taps Albert Stanley of Detroit origin as minister of commerce and board of trade head in a landmark British cabinet appointment. The American business executive rose from Detroit street railways to run major transit systems in London and speaks of learning by doing and cross Atlantic experience.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Sir Albert Stanley
Commerce
Board of Trade
Sir Albert
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Street Railways
New Jersey Public Service Corporation
United States Naval Reserve
United States
Yosemite
Albert Stanley
Duffield
England
London Consolidated Underground
General Motorbus Association, Limited
Albert
Whitehall
Foreign Office
10 Downing Street
America
Middle West
Joseph Campan
John Munday
Strathern
Strathern Hendrie
Hendrie
Grand Circus Park
Pingree
Tom Johnson
Jove
Woodward Avenue
Jim Grant
Grant
Canada
New Jersey
Boston
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Sampson
Santiago
Cuban
Old World
British public service admired for American influence
The speaker notes public service in Britain equals or surpasses America in some respects. He praises British public sympathy for welfare measures yet recalls Americans are less appreciative of public concerns. He highlights Lloyd George and Sir Albert as driving forces behind reform and cabinet inclusion.
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America
Lloyd George
Freezone claims quick relief for corns and calluses
A Cincinnati authority promotes a drug called freezone that, with a few drops on a tender corn, stops soreness and dries the corn to lift it out without pain. He says a quarter ounce, inexpensive at drug stores, removes hard or soft corns and calluses, a boon to women wearing high heels.
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Cincinnati
The Camel Poem From Clarke County Camp Inmates
A Clarke County camp inmate writes verses on the camel and burden bearing with a reflection on rest and tomorrow's cares. An accompanying advertisement promotes Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and bronchial issues with pricing.
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Clarke County
Dr. King
If One Why Not the Other
Little Mabel jokes about illnesses after recovering from chicken pox asking if next she might get turkey pox or dnek pos. Her humorous mispronunciations reflect playful early 20th century child narration.
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Mabel
Young Men From South America to Study Textiles in Southern Mills
Chattanooga news reports Charles Lyon Chandler Southern Railway agent plans to send youths from Brazil Uruguay Argentina Chile Peru and Panama to study in Southern mills. They will learn manufacturing processes to better represent Southern producers abroad. Chandler notes strong demand for cotton goods and especially ginghams. Chilean government has supported the agency with books and university ties.
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South America
Southern Mills
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Panama
Charles Lyon Chandler
Southern Railway System
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Chandler
Virginia
North Carolina
University to hear T W Reed on Life of Lee at chapel
Mr T W Reed will address the university community at the chapel Friday morning January 19 on the Life of Lee. The chancellor invites all citizens to attend and extends special invitation to children youths and veterans.
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T. W. Reed
Chapel
Great Southern
Lee
Rebirth of Mooses and Progressives Plan in South
Atlanta January 17 press report says Secretary Frederick H. Chase and Georgia progressive leaders agreed to hold a February 14 meeting in Atlanta for progressives across the South. Chase calls the gathering the start of a movement toward a rebirth of the progressive party to be continued in a St. Louis conference in spring.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Frederick H. Chase
Progressive National Committee
Georgia
South
Chase
Progressive Party
St. Louis
Freight shortage eases by half in January report
New York Jan 17 The freight shortage which was severe in November has fallen by about fifty percent by January 1 figures released by the American Railway Association.
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Associated Press
New York
American Railway Association
California Syrup of Figs Ad Glorifies Gentle Laxative
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It promises relief from feverish irritability, digestive distress, and constipation within hours with a pleasant taste. The copy warns buyers to demand the genuine product and avoid counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup ,Company
Jackson's Cordial Endorsed By Athens Tax Official
Clarke county tax receiver J. H. Dorsey praises Jackson's Cordial for stomach trouble and indigestion. The ad claims over forty five years of success treating indigestion, dysentery, diarrhoea, constipation, and related ailments with safe use for women and children. Available at Athens drug stores.
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J. H. Dorsey
Clarke County
Jackson
Athens
Summersault Feat In A Half Bushel Measure At Local Café
In a crowded local cafe Doc Furne turned a summersault inside a half bushel measure. Spectators watched as he removed his coat bent low raised his knees to the rim slid through the vessel and stood upright without touching the floor. The doctor reportedly is not stout.
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Doc Furlle
Mitchell Beats Welsh in Milwaukee Lightweight Bout
Sporting writers agreed Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee outpointed champion Freddie Welsh last night in a lightweight bout held in Milwaukee with decisive scoring and clear dominance by Mitchell.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Sporting Writers
Richie Mitchell
Freddie Welsh
When Changing Name of Vessel
A vessel seeking a name change must prove it owes no debts or imputations against its good name in every port it habitually visits to prevent improper assumption of the new name. The rule mandates clear clearance before renaming.
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Clara Kimball Young
Omas Dixon
Thomas Dixon
Mrs
Moe M. Levy
Sean
Pabtien
Allmannly
Chuney
Wale
Frank Keenan
Keystone
Great Britain
Lord Stanley
Athens, Ga
Robert E. Lee
Mitchell
Walsh
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