President Cleveland Loved the Law More Than Politics
A Washington Post interview quotes X C Brown, once a Buffalo resident, recalling James A. Cleveland’s preference for law over politics. Brown says Cleveland lacked business instinct as a lawyer but excelled in logic, enjoyed fishing, and resisted public office despite Democratic encouragement. He preferred Erie County life and never sought beyond its borders.
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Buffalo
Washington Post
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Erie County
Eric
Musical notes aid London air defense in World War II
An American in British service tests an airplane detector that distinguishes planes by sound. He uses a tuned instrument to hear British planes hum in G flat while German raiders are in B flat, triggering an immediate barrage around London.
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London
Brooklyn
Intoxicated by Freedom Comment Sparks Court Exchange
A court hearing reveals a husband decorously branded as a model spouse for twenty years then accused of throwing his wife out and running amok with intent to harm. The defendant claims a peaceful revolution triggered by overthrow of autocracy, but acknowledges losing control.
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Puck
Best Way to Water Plants Discovery by French Botanist
A French botanist who studied vegetable raising determined the exact water amount for optimal growth. He found that nine uninterrupted drop by drop applications yielded better results than systematic drenching.
Emphasis and Negative Resolve Compared
The passage argues that repeating no indicates firm negation though blunt. It contrasts "no" with phrases like "a thousand times no" and "a million times no" noting only a violent person would use extreme wording. It concludes that "thousand" feels more forceful and less extreme than the other hyperbole.
Rice and Cheese Recipes for Busy Homes and War Time
A kitchen bulletin promotes rice as a versatile staple and offers numerous dishes. It covers rice based meals, croquettes, stuffed onions, custards, and shrimps, plus coconut rice, pean ut butter combinations, and egg dishes. It also highlights cheese centered meals including cauliflower with cheese sauce, potato scones, muffins, cottage cheese omelets, roasts, soups, and storage notes. The guide urges thrift, substitutes, and U S Department guidance during wartime shortages.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lemon Juice Freckle Lotion Ad Promises Clear Skin
An advertisement claims mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white creates a cheap freckle sunburn and tan lotion. It instructs massaging the mixture on face neck arms and hands to make freckles and tan disappear and to whiten skin.
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United States
Boston
Ian Whitener
Teamwork Tale From Mississippi Lawmaker
Representative Dubert D. Stephens cites a social session story to argue that industrial results aren’t always achieved by teamwork. A teacher asks Tommy to compute combined work time for a father and uncle, and the boy replies that they would sit on the fence and swap stories.
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Dubert D. Stephens
Mississippi
Tommy
Jim
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Freckles to flawless skin with Orline double strength
An advertisement promises Orline double strength to remove freckles and clear the complexion. It claims one ounce suffices for most, with money back if it fails, and urges asking for the double strength product from a druggist. A second note discusses court opinions on kissing in marriage and a Canadian airline company hiring only British subjects.
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Bright
Dean
French War Gardener Lemoine and the French Waks Creation
In 1871 Victor Lemoine, a French war gardener, began cross fertilizing plant species to calm himself amid siege at Nancy. From his home, he and his wife developed the iconic French Waks group and many perennials including the quick orange and delphinian, achieving lasting horticultural fame.
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France
Victor Lemoine
Gernay
Nancy
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Als
Lorraine
Lemoire
Lemoine
Tie
Parsonage Sign Sparks Light Humor in Advertisement
Ministerial notice features humorous quips from Squib and Squab about local figures. A sign on the parsonage reads Spirits Rectified. Safe Bet hints at betting on political runs as Dubb claims a Senate bid.
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Squib
Squab
Springfield labor union seeks wartime rent regulation
An unnamed historical piece notes a Springfield Massachusetts labor union urging the city council to regulate rents during the war. The text on the Kaiser and peace terms is referenced but not detailed, while other fragments mention an old prover and hammering workers.
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Kaiser
Springfield
Mass
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