War talk and prosperity notes in Athens paper
The Athens Banner column discusses wartime economics and public sentiment, contrasting Republican critiques of Wilson era prosperity with data on bank deposits and farm factory output. It notes New York World’s Statue of Liberty light project and shifts to national war munitions figures, stressing war trade's small share of exports.
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New York Harbor
New York World
Freedom
Wilson
Athens
Europe
Delaware
United States
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Hon Samuel L Olive Candidacy for Georgia Senate Presidency
Richmond county candidate Hon Samuel L Olive seeks election as president of the Georgia state senate. The article praises his legal career, public service, and leadership skills, asserting his broad, tolerant views and fitness to preside over the upper house.
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Samuel L. Olive
Richmond County
Georgia State Senate
Sam Olive
General Assembly
Georgia
Senate
All Coming Wilsons Way Indicates Strong Presidential Push
The piece argues Wilson leads in labor and western support, aided by labor settlement gains and female suffrage advocacy. It notes progressive leaders backing Wilson, Roosevelt splitting German-American voters, and changing betting odds reflecting a Democratic surge toward November.
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Wilson
New York Herald
Hughes
Roosevelt
Germany
Start of Coffee Industry in Java
Down to 1690 the only source of coffee supply was Arabia, but that year Governor Van Hoorne of the Dutch East India company received coffee seeds from traders. These seeds thrived, the Java coffee industry grew, and Java became a rich possession of the Dutch East India Company.
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Java
Arabia
van Hoorne
Dutch East India Company
Arabian Gulf
Caddie Quips at New London Golf Course Mistake
A novice golfer on a new southwest London course faced a rough hole over a plowed field. The caddie, noting the mishap, quips that the player would not be costly if he were playing with new laid eggs.
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London
Construction of 9 Plano project involves 16 nations
A brief item notes that the 9 Plano project relies on materials or labor from 16 countries described as suppliers. The exact roles and country names are not specified in the fragment.
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Plano
Apop
Orphan Girl at St Prisca Home In Love and Reform
Mrs Stoddington and her brother Tom debate Jane Lawrence an eighteen year old inmate of St Prisca home Tom argues for a humane approach to expose her to normal life and a hopeful match while Mrs Stoddington fears scandal and plans to return her. Tom later reveals Jane may have visited a downtown luncheon with a benefactor who implicitly mentored her toward marriage.
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Jane Lawrence
St. Prisca’s
Jane
Tom
OS Tom
McClure
Island romance on a houseboat ends with a pet tragedy
Madeline tends berries on a houseboat near Greenglade and clashes with Austin Maycourt over her dog and cat antics. A paddle of mishaps leads to Taj the cat escaping, Peter the parakeet dying, and Madeline reflecting on the incident before reconciliation with Austin over tea on the boat.
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Madeline
Cardwells
Greenglade
Austin Maycourt
Mother
George
Krist
Taj
Austin
Cat
Puss
Peter
Parrakeet
Aeecoore Newspaper
The Eternal Feminine in Milton and Beth
Milton helps Mrs Hewitt reach the station while Beth suspects an old flame. Girlie Cooper, Hobart’s wife, explains his life and Beth’s steadfast trust. Milton glimpses the enduring force of love and promises to try.
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Milt
Milton
Beth
Mrs. Hewitt
Baltimore
Cooper
Hobart
Pinehearst
Girlie
McClure
Byndiance
Round and Round The Cat And The Endless Routine
A Kansas City Star reflection notes the never ending cycle of cats waiting to be let out and the inevitability of more cats after we are gone. The piece contrasts human mortality with the persistence of feline habits and the routine of daily care.
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Oregon
Kansas City Star
Foe of the Locust Reported by Argentine Agriculture
Research by the Argentine department of agriculture finds a natural parasite foe of locusts. It recommends joint study by the National Institute of Bacteriology and the livestock bureau applied zoology section to propagate the parasite. A 500000 paper pesos funds the locust campaign.
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Argentine Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Bacteriology
Section of Applied Zoology
The
Livestock Bureau
Pillows Too High Disturb Sleep Doctor Advises
A family doctor warns that most people use pillows too high. He says high pillows bend the neck and hinder blood flow to the brain, and urges pillows be lowered so the head and neck align with the spine for proper rest.
United States Kindergarten Origins and Indiana Roots
The term kindergarten from German means children's garden. Introduced in 1826 by pioneers at New Harmony in Posey County Indiana, it was for years the sole kindergarten in the United States, emphasizing object lessons, tops, games and activities to engage young children.
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United States
New Harmony
Posey County
Indiana
Cloakroom Chat Improvised Politics and Pub Talk
A satirical exchange shows Congressman Flubdub boasting of an $800000 Post Office for his constituents while Congressman Wombat counters with a disdain for broad gestures. The dialog references a ten cent seed package and a Louisville Courier Journal as symbols of political vibes.
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Congressman Wom
Louisville Courier-Journal
Little to Be Thankful For Sunday School Tale
Miss Joy asks her Sunday school class to name things they are thankful for. Mabel thanks blue eyes Dorothy praises her wavy hair. Bill, freckle faced and red haired, sighs he cannot think of thanks and fears God has ruined his looks.
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Miss Joy
Mabel
Dorothy
Bill
Peculiar Maine Lighthouse on Saddleback Island
A jagged rock ledge off Maine hosts Saddleback Island where only a derrick chair allows landing. A lighthouse stands there with a keeper and two assistants, supported by ten men on duty at all times.
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Maine
Saddleback Island
Epsom Salts Used to Set Color in Delicate Fabrics
Instructions note that Epsom salts can set color in delicate fabrics. Add a teaspoonful to each gallon of water to wash garments without fading, even for serge and wool materials.
Milk quality linked to child illness in heat
Powerfully the article notes that dirty milk causes sickness and death from diarrheal diseases, especially in children aged one to five, with hot weather making the danger greatest. It emphasizes urban milk supplies as a public health concern and urges measures to improve cleanliness.
Her Particular Sphere in a Southern Town Social Scene
A Kansas City Star humorous snippet features Brother Bombershay boasting of his wife as the most prominent socialist in town. He claims their church always requires her presence to manage social duties and officiate the bossing.
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Bombershay
Kansas City Star
Comical Exchange About Body Composition
A Yonkers Statesman fragment records Bill noting the body is two thirds water and one third solids. Jill responds with a quip about the solid part in the head, highlighting humorous banter.
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Bill
Jill
Coal Areas in United States Reach 810000 Square Miles
The known coal areas of the United States cover about 810,000 square miles with about 160,000 more believed to underlay marketable coal. The phrase Willing J. Carry It a Little Way quotes the Boston Transcript on wealth being a burden and fatigue.
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United States
Boston Transcript
Aids to Safety. Second thought in love advice.
Brief item offers guidance on safety and relationships. Mentions thoughtful approach and prudent conduct as a rule to follow, reflecting a cautionary note about actions and feelings.
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H. J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
O'Leary
Hank Ford
Executive Committee
Pat Alfiens
Missouri
Sam I. Olive
Bluff, Blow & Co
Foley
H. R. Palmer
Sonsadv
H. R. Palmer & Sons
San Francisco
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