Secretary Sees Swarm of Rag Offers Across Nation
Secretary Tom Grant of the Washington chamber of commerce is flooded with letters from farriers wives farmers’ boys and others offering rags for sale. A Missouri woman suggests he bring a wagon to haul her attic stash and an Iowa woman asks if two bushels could buy a new outfit. The rush follows a commerce department bulletin urging saving rags for paper making and directing sellers to local chambers.
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Washington
Tom Grant
Washington Chamber of Commerce
United States
Missouri
Grant
Iowa
Department of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Capital
Uncle Sam Finds Jobs for Unemployed Girls
The department of labor forms a women and girls division of the federal employment bureau to place girls aged 16 and over. Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett leads with Mrs. Grace Hopkins, linking states, labor zones, and the US employment service. The federation of women’s clubs collaborates, aiming to curb delinquency by solving economic causes behind girls leaving home. Barrett cites studies of 110,000 cases and immigrant girl concerns from Europe to America, arguing government action can reduce exploitation and unemployment.
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Department of Labor
New
Federal Employment Bureau
Kate Waller Barrett
Alexandria
Florence Crittenton
The
Nation Council of Women
Grace Porter Hopkins
Washington
United States Employment Service
Federation of Women’s'clubs
Frederick H. Cole
Civil Service Reform Committee
Federation
Barrett
America
Europe
Marine Band Members Protest New Army Reorganization
Musicians in the Marine Band object to a new army reform that bars outside engagements and private lessons. The rule, pushed by the Musicians Union, stops solo appearances and canceles the annual concert tour, though White House and park appearances remain duties.
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Marine Band
Marine Corps
Musicians Union
White House
Secretary of the Navy
Bill Gordon Not So Ferocious as He Looks
Bill Gordon of Cleveland is described as the fiercest looking congressman yet he is gentle in nature. A conservative member of the military affairs committee he resists overblown war talk. An exchange with a South Carolina colleague shows his blunt but calm style on the floor.
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Bill Gordon
Congress
Cleveland
Gordon
South Carolina
Western Canada a Mecca for land-hungry farmers
The article extols Western Canada as a wheat powerhouse with yields above 30 bushels per acre and low land costs. It notes free 160-acre homesteads, vast first class agricultural land, and a population far smaller than nearby U.S. states. Alberta averages 32.84 bushels per acre, with many American farmers already settling there.
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Western Canada
Canada
Western
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
United States
North Dakota
Feeding Period for Cattle
The article defines the feeding period as the interval from entry to the feed lot to readiness for slaughter. It outlines a short period of 60 to 90 days and a long period averaging 180 days, plus a two to six week warming up phase, and notes gradual introduction to grain to avoid digestive issues. It also discusses advantages of short feeding and factors affecting rapid gains.
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J. L. Tormey
University of Wiseae
Agricultural Experiment Staon
It Is No Worry Why the cogitation substitute for gasoline
A brief Pittsburgh Post snippet notes a speaker questioning worry and suggesting walking as a substitute for gasoline, reflecting a practical stance on energy and transportation. The tone is light and quippy.
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Pittsburgh Post
Soap and Ointment Ad Promotes Purity and Healing
An advertisement extols Cuticura soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura ointment to soothe and heal the skin, promising fragrance and emollience. Free samples by mail via a Boston department. Also a wedding gift scene suggesting a $5 item that appears higher priced.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Free Book Offer on Rheumatism Cure by Jesse A. Case
An advertisement invites readers to request a free book titled Rheumatism Its Cause and Cure by Jesse A Case from Brockton Massachusetts. It claims the book explains the cause and cure and emphasizes that it is absolutely free.
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Jesse A. Case
Dept. C. W
Brockton
Mass
Adv
Marriage Bargain Jokes Highlighted by Debtor and Collector
A Detroit Free Press quip notes a bill lingering for three months as a collector laments its length and a debtor jokes about marriage by claiming a bachelor stance. The exchange reveals light social humor in a newspaper dialogue.
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Detroit Free Press
VAT FOR SMALL FARM FLOCK
The illustration shows a good type of small dipping vat of about the right size for the average small farm sheep flock. Its construction is simple and fairly cheap. The place for the vat is dug out in the ground and lined with bricks or cement. The run ways should be floored with pine boards and the fencing may be of any suitable material. Where it is not desirable or possible to buy someone of the many good metal portable dipping vats for small flock use, a permanent tank like this will meet all needs.
Horses Finding Most Favor
A farmer seeking favor with horse buyers should raise special purpose animals. These are trained for one specific work and excel, unlike general purpose horses that perform averagely in many tasks. Specialists cost the same to feed but fetch higher prices in the market.
Carranza Notes U S Peace Efforts on Frontiers
The Carranza government expresses willingness to mediate quickly and seeks to resolve the Texas border conflict without threatening Mexican sovereignty. It urges withdrawal of American troops and frontier protection as core goals, mentions Latin American mediation, and hopes the United States will accept or pursue direct negotiations.
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Union News Service
Washington
Carranza
United States
Eliseo Arredondo
Carrizal
Pacific
Ciudad Juarez
el Paso
Mexico
G. Aguilar
Arredondo
American steamer Jacob Luckenbach sunk after collision
The American steamer Jacob Luckenbach has been sunk in a channel collision. All crew members were saved.
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London
Jacob Luckenbach
German American Alliance Pledges in Favor of Preparedness
Buffalo N Y The State Convention of the German American Alliance re elected officers and adopted resolutions guarding against political manipulation. It pledged members to support the government in the Mexican crisis and telegraphed the stance to President Wilson and Governor Whitman. The group affirmed loyalty to free institutions and urged against efforts to sow internal discord while expressing a wish for peace amid Europe and Mexico turmoil.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Wilson
Whitman
Europe
Mexico
Lava Flows from Stromboli Threaten Coastal Towns
The Stromboli eruption intensifies as lava streams approach sparsely populated coast settlements. Homes burn while residents flee toward the sea, seeking refuge on relief ships dispatched from Messina.
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Rome
Messina
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root Endorsed by Oklahoma Pharmacist
A 1915 newspaper ad features Chas A Braser of Red Rock Oklahoma praising Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root kidney medicine. He claims twenty years in practice and recommends readers prove the remedy by requesting a sample bottle and information booklet from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
Photograph of Joe Ends as Ad Requests Change of Face
A mother asks a country photographer to alter her son Joe's photo to fit an advertisement seeking a “smart-looking and honest” boy. The photographer, known for quick developing, places a negative in the mother’s hand, who then notes the ad window claim and seeks a facial change.
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Joe
Joseph
Lives Up to His Name Dinner to Breakfast Clothing Joke
A brief wry exchange notes Rounder’s habit of arriving in aging clothes for dinner and now continuing the gag at breakfast. The Boston Evening Transcript showcases a light social quip about a husband’s wardrobe.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Plankville Residents Debate Fundraising and Debt
A fragment shows a conversation about life in Plankville. One speaker asks about progress on a piano fund while another notes that each entertainment event to raise money drives deeper into debt.
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Plankville
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Richmond Woman
Richmond reader Mrs Lena Wynn reports relief from hot flashes dizziness and nervous feelings during the Change of Life after seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims the remedy cures suffocation headaches backaches and other symptoms and urges timely use to restore normal health.
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Richmond
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena Wynn
E. O Street
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