Japanese Thought Confuses and Teaches Americans
Philadelphia resident Mrs. Nitobe, writing from Japan, argues Americans misread Japan. She cites Samurai discipline: acknowledge error by conduct if wrong, or wait for time to reveal justice if right. She warns against oversimplified Western judgment and notes Japanese sensitivity to sympathetic or unsympathetic scrutiny.
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Philadelphia
Japan
Public Ledger
Belgium’s cities define national pride and history
A London Evening News piece argues Belgians love their cities beyond landscapes or churches. It emphasizes Antwerp Bruges Brussels Ghent Louvain Ypres and the town walls markets belfries and town halls as core symbols of Belgian freedom wealth and art.
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France
Winchester
Canterbury
Lon‘doner
London Evening News
Belgium
Antwerp
Bruges
Brussels
Ghent
Louvain
Ypres
Flanders
Brabant
First American Deaf Education Founder and Early Steps
The first American institution for deaf education was founded in Hartford by Dr. Thomas H. Gallaudet, a Philadelphia native educated at Yale and Andover. He led the Hartford school from 1817 to 1830 before retiring due to ill health.
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Thomas H. Gallaudet
Philadelphia
Yale
Andover Theological Seminary
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Europe
Pedro de Ponce
Spain
Edinburgh
Notable Matrimonial Offer Rejected in Friendly Parley
Edith and Mr Bronson discuss engagement in a playful exchange. The Boston Transcript notes the suitor’s practical approach, asking about a favorable disposition toward a unification of interests.
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Edith
Mr. Bronson
Boston Transcript
Fragmented Weathered Quote Captures Stage Talk
A Louisville Courier Journal item captures a clipped quote about affection toward music with playful banter. The brief note reflects light culture pages and urban conversation rather than a formal event or action.
Fiume Peace Tensions Rise Amid Allied Patrolling
Special correspondent Lloyd Allen describes Fiume, a deep water Adriatic port, as Allied troops including Italian infantry guard a volatile city. Italians push for control while Yugoslavs pursue sovereignty. American sailors and four-nation patrols monitor streets, posing mediating roles as tensions between Italian and French factions surface. Local sentiment, hotel renaming to Hotel Wilson, and flags reflect American prestige.
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Fiume
Austria
Istrian
Italy
Balkans
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Shen
London
Pola
Triste
Adriatic
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America
Wilson
Tommy
Tours
Ohio
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Fiume Contends With Italian Claims Along the Adriatic
The article notes Italian officials led by Dr Antonio Grossich claim Fiume and Dalmatian lands should join Italy under Wilsonian self determination. American diplomats foresee a fair but partial transfer. Allied occupation and a large Italian force stayed in the city since November 1918. Prices fall as food ships arrive and wartime shortages ease.
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Adriatic
Italy
Antonio Grossich
Balkan
Thomas Nelson Page
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Hungary
Balkans
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Balkan States
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Milan
Wilson
Europe
di San Margano
Italian International Council
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Tranie
Gordon
Thomas Picton
Flame
Austria
Istrian
Miame
Netion
Dalmatian
Trieste
Valona
Brludial
Freezone Corn Treatment Promises Easy Relief
A tiny bottle of Freezone is advertised at drugstores, claiming instant pain relief for corns and calluses. It says a few drops soothe the area then allow removal without soreness, promising to rid feet of hard and soft corns and toe interdigital corn.
Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad
A vintage promotion for Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root touts purity and safety claiming no habit forming drugs. It promotes vegetable herb compounds, non stimulant use, and teaspoonful dosing with sample bottle offers and newspaper ad style language. Destination stores and Binghamton address listed for samples.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Ady
Boschee's Syrup Ad Claims Fifty-One Year Use
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a long standing remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds. It promises restful nights easier morning expec toration and natural healing with the product made in America and sold for over fifty years.
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Boschee
United States
America
Warning on Waning Vitality from Dr Pierce Tonic
A health notice urges men to assess physical condition and take action before decline. It recommends Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a spring blood tonic, touting blood, liver and nerves benefits. Audience is advised to mail 10 cents for a trial package and to use castor oil or Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to aid liver and bowels.
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Dr. Pierce
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