Reval Looms Across Medieval Styles and Seaside Charm
The article extols Reval as a preserved medieval town with Danish and Swedish roots. It highlights the castle Domberg and Ritterhaus, historic gates and walls scarred by battles, ancient churches, and the scenic Domberg outlook at sunset over the blue Baltic.
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Valdemar II
Wyck
Hapsal
Harien
Reval
Alutaga
Narva
Christian Science Monitor
Karlos
Athens
Michailoff
Nunnavarov
Ivan Vassilivitch
Europe
Broad Street
Long Street
Domberg
Waldemar
Nobility
Sweden
Esthenia
Nicolai
Olaf
Laxberg
Domberg Castle
Wolf
Nargan
Memories of Youth reveal a Civil War supply tale
George Haven Putnam recalls a retreat era lesson on accountability for regimental property. He notes officers kept a reserve of used items to offset future losses, while unvouchered goods waited until action to be disposed of. A Louisiana swamp skirmish led to 17 hatchet heads on a list, yet the colonel certified the request and avoided payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haven Putnam
Louisiana
United States
New German Optical Glass Shields Eyes From UV Rays
A new German optical glass designed for colorless spectacles absorbs ultraviolet rays using a rare earth mix in the glass flux. Neodymium erbium cerium lanthanum and thorium may be used in varying combinations, allowing wearers to see landscapes in natural colors without color distortion in high light or mercury quartz lamp conditions.
Ideas Imprisoned Are High Explosives in a Free Society
U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson warns against suppressing dissent while condemning violent extremism. He argues free speech and peaceful petition uphold republican foundations, cautions that censorship can spark revolution, and that ideas left unconstrained are harmless while those imprisoned become dangerous.
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New York
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Three Years Without Hope Promoted by Pe-ru-na Remedy
A New Britain Connecticut resident, Mrs. Rozalia Kania, reports three years of cramps and digestive distress improved by Pe-ru-na. The ad extols Pe-ru-Na as a cure for catarrh and related ailments, urging early use and declaring the product sold nationwide in tablets or liquid.
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Rozalia Kania
Silver Street
New Britain
Conn
Hartman
Illinois Road Plan Sparks Mississippi Valley Highway Accord
The 1919 push to spread the Illinois good roads concept aims to bind state and interstate routes through local funding and federal aid. Illinois favors a federal aid road bureau while preserving state control, seeking a widespread adoption across the Mississippi valley and beyond to Canada and the Gulf.
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Illinois
Washington
Bureau of Agriculture
State Highway Department
Federal Aid
Mississippi Valley
Canada
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Rockies
Alleghenies
Confidence in Government and Limits on Congressional Power
A political address argues that Congress handles too many disputes among citizens, wastes time and money, and spreads muckraking. The speaker urges returning to national issues, empowering states, and reducing government involvement in everyday business to prevent a nation of dependents.
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Congress
Matching Him
A cipher in my own house is paralleled by a dismissive reply from she. The ad touts Red Cross Bag Blue as a solution to rust spots from inferior bluing and asserts reform from necessity is temporary once need ends.
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Ad
Advertisement extols Cuticura products for soothing baby rashes with Cuticura Soap and Ointment followed by Cuticura Talcum. Praises fragrance and purity with a 25 cent price noted as available everywhere.
No Demand At All From War Slaughter And Shortage
The passage cites President Lewis of the United Mine Workers in Indianapolis lamenting postwar male shortage and profiteer impact on marriage prospects. A scene with tea time and a rag man shouting for scraps ends with a witty remark about old maids.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Townley questions sowing workers amid season doubts
In a pointed exchange Mr Townley asks about hiring farmer ettes for sowing, while Farmer Silah counters that last year they brought their dollies and sown more than they reaped. The dialogue hints at labor practices and agricultural timing this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Townley
Silah
Edith-Dear Jack Engagement Memory Mixup
Maud notes that Edith-Dear Jack is forgetful and recalls reminding him he is engaged to Edith, not Maud. The lighthearted exchange hints at interpersonal tensions and wedding plans reflected in a social dialogue.
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Edith
Jack
Maud
Colored Soldier and Mule Grimly Fumble Toward Hin'enburg Line
A humorous Home Sector vignette describes black workers resting near the Argonne front. A burly Numidian mule driver advances with a five pound hammer, a shell explodes nearby, and the mule bolts back, prompting wry quips about the Hin’enburg and Cunard lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonne
Enburg
Darky
Hin
Cunard
Barber Urges Fast Haircut With Collar And Hat On
In a brisk exchange a barber tells a customer to keep his collar and hat on while getting a haircut, emphasizing speed and quick service. The brief interaction suggests a rush at the shop and a practical approach to grooming.
Man's forgotten loan claim deemed a lie by many
A man claiming he forgot about a small loan you just repaid is commonly viewed as dishonest. The comment raises questions about credibility and financial responsibility, illustrating how memory claims can mask intent.
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Finn
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ashheven
Department of Immigration
Ottawa
Can
W. W. Bennett
Bee
Omaha
Neb
W. G. Edens
Illinois Highway Improvement Ass’n
Pretty Girl
Bellans
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