My Field the World motto on the greatest ship Imperator
A 1912 reflection on the German liner Imperator praising its size and capabilities. The author extols the ship’s wireless operators, decks, elevators, and population, calling it a model of German power and organization. The motto My field the world is lauded as a universal call for knowledge and global engagement.
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Imperator
America
Job
Bacon
Restoring Confidence in Diggs Caminetti Prosecutions
The public press and political reaction urge renewed and diligent pursuit of the Diggs Caminetti white slavery cases in California. District Attorney John L. McNab’s resignation letter draws attention to a judicial scandal, prompting widespread telegrams and calls for Congress to establish facts and assign responsibility.
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Diggs-Caminetti
California
Washington
John L. McNab
White House
Congress
The Others by William F Kirk
A poetic toast praising the others at ONF for their quiet effort and steadfast endurance. It extols classmates who persevere, face adversity, and remain uncelebrated while others win laurels. The verse celebrates solidarity, patience, and hidden toil within collegiate life.
Movable electric eyes make auto safety a virtue
Garrett P. Serviss praises the new French device of movable electric eyes on automobiles as a striking safety innovation. He argues the eyes calm fears, deter pedestrians, and improve night driving, while roads improve to support faster travel. He contrasts American and French road gains and asserts autos foster universal peace through better connectivity.
Readers complain about adulterated coffee and service outages
In letters to the editor, WM. I. Warner of Albany questions the pure food inspector for allowing adulterated coffee with chicory to reach the poor and warns that such substitutes mislead boarders. EP. W. laments Atlanta streetcar suspensions during thunderstorms, noting the practice lacks justification and harms riders who rely on service in bad weather.
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WM. I. Warner
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Atlanta
Automobile Safety Efforts Highlighted in American Roads
A prominent official asserts that extensive measures are underway to improve automobile safety. He notes significant progress in making cars safer and credits these efforts with remarkable improvements to American road use.
The Ionian Isles by Rev Thomas B Gregory
The Ionian Isles by Rev Thomas B Gregory recounts Britain’s 1815 protectorate over the Ionian Islands and 1864 transfer to Greece. It links Corfu to the ancient Corcyra and the Peloponnesian War’s lasting impact on Athens and Western civilization, arguing the war altered world history for centuries.
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The
Ionian Isles
Thomas B. Gregory
Greece
Corfu
Zanta
Santa Maura
Ithaca
England
Great Britain
George
Corcyra
Sparta
Athens
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