Johnny Chuck and Skimmer the Tree Swallow Meet
Johnny Chuck lives beside an old apple tree in the Old Orchard with neighbors Skimmer the Tree Swallow and his wife. Johnny asks about Skimmer’s legs and bill, learns Skimmer flies for food and perches, and discovers Sooty is a Swift, not a Swallow, prompting a dispute.
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Johnny Chuck
Johnny
Polly Chuck
Reddy, Fox
Bowser
Hound
Tree Swallow
Woodpicker
Skimmer
Skinner
Sooty
Chimney
Tonnny Chuck
Japan and United States Clash Over Siberia Railways
The piece argues China and Japan should lead Siberian railways management. It cites Japan mobilizing tens of thousands of troops, 20,000 still detained, versus 7,000 American troops in the rear. It questions U.S. dominance, citing economic ties with Bolsheviks and fears of Asia being controlled by the United States.
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Tokio
Russia
Japan
China
Hoch
United States
Siberia
Jasian
Orient
Whiskey pirates launch protest as Britain reels
In London the public reacts to U S dry laws and looming prohibition as rum runners and whiskey thieves stir controversy amid mounting tensions. The article notes renewed calls for enforcement and public unrest over temperance measures.
Question of Opinion at Salvation Army Meeting
The late General Booth of the Salvation Army presided over a lengthy meeting when a newspaper reporter left his seat. Booth warned that anyone leaving would be dawned by God. The reporter vowed not to leave, joking of being damned by the city editor. Booth replied God is above the city editor, the reporter countered that the editor doesn’t share that belief.
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General Booth
Salvation Army
New York Ryoning Post
Whisky pirates raise tempers as prices soar in England
In England the whisky trade faces public antagonism amid profiteering claims. The Whisky Association threatens reduced supplies over a looming budget tax, while consumers see withholding of whisky except at high prices. Bottling, packing, and labor costs cited to justify steep gains. whisky once $2.95 now fetches about $6.60 a bottle.
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England
Whisky Association
Wedding in China May Link Old with the New
In Peking the new and old would be linked if the resident’s daughter marries the former emperor. The Imperial Law’s danger to the throne is said to be minimal. President Hsu Shi-chang reportedly pressed for his daughter to wed Hsijpu-tung the former emperor.
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Peking
China
Hsu Shi-chang
Hsijpu-tung
England vs American Audiences in Political Meetings
Fragmentary essay contrasts English and American audiences at political events. It argues Americans are receptive, energizing speakers, while English crowds respond with wit, irony, and sharp questions from the gallery, shaping the meeting as a living, unpredictable event.
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England
T. Heard
Newcastle
Barnard Shaw
Gooties Hold Fat of Hun in Berlin Reichstag
Government garrisoned Berlin reports pests described as cooties have invaded the Reichstag building used by the Weimar parliament. Soldiers damaged furnishings, with silk curtains and bronze candelabra stolen. estimated repair costs reach 100000 dollars.
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Berlin
Germany
Weimar
Reichstag
Japan Faces Loss of Its Cherry Blossoms
Torso-grapan, the land of cherry blossoms, risks losing the trees that heighten its land. The Society of the Cherry, organized in 1917, works to preserve remaining trees and encourage planting of more as its influence spreads across the empire.
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Japan
Torso-Grapan
Society of the Cherry
Empire
Sapir and Surer in a Curious Exchange
A rich old gentleman declares his desire for the beauty, proposing ownership and suggested adoption as a safer route. The dialogue hints at contrasting wit and social commentary as readers note the ribald skepticism and shrewd humor from Northern English audiences.
Lemon juice freckles lotion ad copy from old newspaper
A promotional note sells lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a freckle and tan lotion. It claims low cost, easy preparation, and a gentle whitening effect, with instructions to massage into the face for clear skin.
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Massag
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