The Finest Soldier In the World
A historical critique traces Prussia and German militarism from 1864 to 1870 and their impact on German civilization. It contrasts Prussian obedience and discipline with civilian culture, noting leaders like Stein, Frederick the Great, Bismarck, and Moltke. It mentions Von Kopenick and other episodes as exposing military rot and machine-like brutality.
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Prussia
Denmark
Austria
France
Germany
Stein
Frederick the Great
Bismarck
Moltke
China
von Kopenick
Belgium
Marne
Ypres
Mirrors Through the Ages in Art and Home Design
The article traces mirrors from ancient Hebrews and bronze relics to Venetian glass mirrors and French artistry under Louis XIV. It notes English adoption of dressing-table mirrors and colonial American frames, praising mahogany and black wooden designs, and highlights mirrors enhancing small spaces and lighting in interiors.
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Tabernacle
Praxiteles
Venice
France
Louis XIV
Fragonard
Bouchet
Watteau
United States
Wey
Ken
Ochieg
The Gardener's Opportunity in Food Shortage
Leonard Barron argues in Garden Magazine that global food crops will face shortages this year. He urges individuals with small plots to grow groceries to relieve pressure and support national efforts through home gardens and local cooperation.
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Leonard Barron
Garden Magazine
America
Time-honored Reason Behind Tardy Employee
An East Side engineer shop owner recalls a once punctual worker. James explains sleepless nights causing occasional lateness but vows to try and adjust. The exchange underscores the strain of disrupted routines on reliability.
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James
Vagaries of Femininity in Matrimony and Trust
A critique of gullible women who believe unreliable men. The piece cites cases like Whitzoff and George Chapman to question feminine intuition and notes repeated examples of deceit, drunkenness, and broken promises in marriages across classes.
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Whitzoff
George Chapman
England
The Heathen Chinee Firesmen Earned War Praise
At a London Chamber of Shipping meeting Mr. C Laws praised Chinese firemen aboard a vessel under mine threat. He cited how stokers, instead of surrendering, labored harder and kept the ship moving, speeding to a fog bank to escape a submarine.
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C. Laws
Chamber of Shipping
London
Glad To Be Out Of It Soldier Letters From War Prisoners
Sergeant William Williams of 4 Saskatchewan Battalion writes home about German prisoners he met. He recalls one young prisoner who spoke English and shared views on meals, home, and English sentiment. The exchange touches on captivity and lingering distrust. The tone reflects wartime morale and personal encounters with the enemy.
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Willam Williams
Saskatchewan Battalion
London
Regent Street
Those Who Start Things and Their Steady Courage
An essay from the Philadelphia Public Ledger discusses the value of initiators who take chances, setting aside comfort for progress. It contrasts restless starters with steady performers, praising perseverance, practical leadership, and the disciplined cultivation of a lasting flame in work and reform.
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Indus
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Golf's Origins Traced In Britannica Through Centuries
The Britannica notes golf dates back at least five centuries with early Dutch paintings showing three men putting. By 1457 Scotland banned the sport to protect archery, an edict issued by King James IV, who later embraced golf along with his daughter Mary.
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Scotland
James IV
Mary Juart
The Duke of Connaught Speech Style Evolves Abroad
The Duke of Connaught, back from Canada, now devotes full time to royal ceremonies in Britain. He has shifted from typewritten talks to extempore delivery after learning that prepared speeches fail in casual or roadside settings.
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Duke of Connaught
Canada
Dominion
English frankness in the Times agony column notice
A reader notes how the London Times agony column reveals English character with humor and pathos and cites a case of a lady and fiancé killed, with the public offering to help.
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London Times
Abe
Ace
Food policy sparks everyday fears in kitchen letters
A Baltimore American letter writer warns that food dictatorship could take root in households as citizens question authority and imagine control over meals. The quote reflects concern over government overreach and personal freedom in daily living.
Talkative Person Reveals Little Today
A resident known for frequent remarks spoke at length but offered few new details on the topic. No commitments were made and observers noted a cautious stance amid ongoing community expectations.
Jewish Leaders See Palestine as Homeland Under World Powers
Jacob Schiff softens years of opposition to the Palestine movement declaring support for a Jewish homeland with self government under protection of Britain or the United States. The New York League event highlighted by a Mendelssohn Elijah solo underscores cultural ties and a global Jewish future.
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Jewish Youth of America
Jacob Schiff
Walk
United States
Schiff
Near East
Newark
Palestine
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
New York League
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Favor Compulsion in England and the Democratic Army
Norman Hapgood argues from London that compulsory service is superior to a volunteer army and that democracies thrive with universal soldiering. He cites France under General Joffre as proof the army sustains republican institutions and reduces class privilege among officers. He warns England’s class system shrinks during war while America grows more democratic through compulsory service.
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Norman Hapgood
New York Evening Post
London
England
Hapgood
Paris
France
Generel Joffre
America
Poison in flypaper prompts Michigan bill on sale
The Journal of the Michigan State Medical Society reports infants dying from swallowing fly paper poison. The legislature passes a bill banning sale of the poisonous variety. Poisoning devices in homes should be kept away from children, though safer home substitutes exist.
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Michigan State Edical Society
How to Clean Wallpaper with Dough and Oil Method
Paper soiled by smoke and dust improved by rubbing with dough balls. Mix flour salt coal oil and water into a dough, rub gently over the wallpaper, then wipe clean to restore appearance. The method suggests a simple home remedy using common kitchen ingredients.
Victory and the War Endgame Reflected in Belloc's View
Hilaire Belloc argues that prolonging the war raises the enemy's will to destroy a civilization and heightens the demand for absolute elimination of the menace. He says sea and land outrages test conventions, and domestic opinion in the entente will shape the final victory, urging vigilance at home.
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Noyon
Europe
Hilaire Belloc
Aftermath for German Merchants in Allied View
The London Daily Express asserts that Germans will face enduring wrath for crimes against humanity. It imagines a German trader abroad facing universal rebuke in Lyons Glasgow and London. The piece says a German must bear a pariah status for a century and that ruthless acts invite lasting moral condemnation.
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Peddlin
Lyons
Glasgow
Nurse Cavell
London
London Daily Express
Frosted Wheat Outperforms Oats and Barley in Cattle Feed Tests
In December two cattle groups at Lacombe fed frost ed wheat and oats with barley respectively. Both groups received equal grain weight and roughage. Frosted wheat yielded greater gains with no adverse effects. if starting weights were equal, frosted wheat could have added $3.38 per head profit.
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Lacombe
Must Walk the Plank Yet Germans Face Doom
A vehement World War I era declaration calls for the removal of Wilhelm II, arguing no peace with the Hohenzollerns and that Germany cannot be governed by him or his supporters. It asserts his fate should be decided by the world, not his subjects.
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Hohenzollern
William
Germany
French Cork Fabric Process Turns Cork Into Flexible Sheets
A new French production yields waterproof cork fabric that does not conduct heat and is unbreakable. Using a special machine, uniform cork slices are created from a cork block, then bathed to remove resinous parts, yielding flexible sheets that can be folded without breaking.
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