War in Washington Hears Only War Talk Not Horrors
A correspondent laments Washington's detachment from the front lines as war dominates daily life. Washingtonians discuss guns and troops while souls and losses go unspoken. The writer plans a return to peace at Valley Forge to forget the distant battles.
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Ashington
Washington
Europe
Great Bridge
Potomac
Arlington
America
Schuylkill
Valley Forge
Cranks Plague Washington Officials In War Time
Washington officials report a surge of war era cranks threatening security. Police seized about 84 individuals in a month, sending 54 to the Government Hospital for the Insane, as officials warn the president's safety is at risk from fanatics.
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Washington
Secret Service
Metropolitan Police
Garfield
McKinley
United States
Washington Asylum
Capitol
Government Hospital
Sherman
Wilson
Friendship of Early Manhood Between Wilbur and Hoover
The piece recalls Ray Lyman Wilbur and Herbert C. Hoover as Stanford seniors in the nineties who supported each other financially and professionally. They formed a lasting partnership, with Wilbur later becoming Leland Stanford president and Hoover leading national food programs. The friendship persisted for over 30 years, with mutual calls and service without material gain.
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Ray Lyman Wilbur
Leyland Stanford University
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Wilbur
Leland Stanford
England
University
United States
Doctor Wilbur
Food Conservation
Food Control Department
Incident of a Bluecoat and the sidewalk children
A line of six ragged children stands outside an open-air theater watching a big budget film. Bluecoat No. warns and drives the kids away with his stick, then returns inside after entertaining by chewing gum and eating peanuts as chauffeurs and bystanders depart.
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Bluecoat No
Bluecoat
Great War Apple Harvest Urges Nationwide Action
A wartime appeal calls for a mass apple harvest to feed allies and keep staple supplies for the home front. It urges chambers of commerce and defense councils to organize local picking crews, mobilize workers from cities, and use women’s organizations to recruit volunteers while protecting fruit quality to storage.
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United States
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
State
County Councils of Defense
When Money Talks and the Bank Rolls
A practical politician dismisses concerns about a candidate's weak English noting the candidate’s strong bankroll. The exchange highlights money as influence, suggesting wealth can compensate for linguistic shortcomings in politics.
Illustrations in papers and magazines cost and value debated
A fragment discusses illustrational costs in papers and magazines. The dialogue questions whether images are provided to cut prices, with a skeptical stance on cost reduction. The exchange highlights concerns about how illustration expenses are handled in publishing.
Rise of the artificial limb industry during the great war
The piece explains wartime demand for artificial arms and legs, noting major American firms expanding to London and Paris. It highlights pioneers like Joseph E. Hanger and lists prominent users from James Tanner to U. S. senators. It discusses leg design, fitting, cost around $100, and three yearly government provisions for veterans.
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United States
Joseph BE. Hanger
Washington, D. C
Hanger
Thrushes Use Stone to Tenderize Slugs in Highland Wood
In a Highland birch wood a thrush was seen hammering a black slug on a stone. The slug’s skin proved too tough to eat raw, suggesting the bird aimed to tenderize or extract edible portions by repeated impacts rather to crack a shell as with snails.
Condensations of Industrial Advances and Trade Items
A German plant converts 30 tons of peat into nine tons of coke with gas and tar by products. A portable traveling piano weighs 120 pounds for easy packing and shipping. Sweden increases beet sugar output toward national demand. Spain’s hydro electric development estimated at eight percent of capacity. An artificial cork from cork waste and binding paste is invented in Sweden. U.S. pet canaries consumed 3,704,625 pounds of birdseed last year. Los Angeles imported 1,400,000 pounds of butter at 24 cents per pound in carload lots. Northern Pacific Puget Sound division shifts to employing women where capable.
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Germany
Sweden
Spain
Los Angeles
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railroad
A Sculptor's Error In Sherman Statue Parade
The article notes a recurring critique during Washington parades of the General Sherman statue near the Treasury. It cites a misdrawn blanket roll placement over the right shoulder which would interfere with the gun, a point raised by soldiers and readers.
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Washington
D. C
General Sherman
Treasury
Popular Science Monthly
Several North Stars Through Ancient Skies
The article notes multiple north stars across history, from Alpha Draconis in Cheops era to the current North Star. It describes an ancient Egyptian sloped passage beneath the pyramid used as a telescope tube for stellar observation, and states the present north star as a vast sun far brighter than Earth.
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Great
Pyramid of
Cheops
Realistic Film Draws Surprising Aftershow Cheers
A manager recalls a screening where eight young women waited after the film to glimpse the leading man as he emerged from a theater alley. The remark highlights the film's strong pull and audience curiosity.
Spoke the Truth About Garment Guarantee Dispute
A sharp exchange arises when a customer grills Finklestein over a suit’s guarantee. The clerk retorts in a clipped, comic fashion, insisting the buyer was satisfied despite complaints. The scene emphasizes shopkeeping tensions and language of satisfaction.
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Finklestein
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Paris
France
Ambroise Pare
Hippocrates
Pare
James Tanner
Commissioner of Pensions
Dudley
M. C. Butler
Wade Hampton
Robert H. Moulton
Sea
Joe Cale
Bsa
Graz
YAN
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