Taft outlines league plan to keep world at peace
Ex president William H Taft explains the Covenant of the League of Nations in plain terms. He argues the league will prevent wars by international law court reduced armaments and a system of penalties and aims to benefit both great and small nations worldwide.
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Women Demand a League of Peace From War's Pain
The speech by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw honors seven million dead soldiers and the women who suffered ashore and abroad. It argues mothers and wives deserve a League of Nations to secure future peace and protect the hopes of women for their sons and civilization.
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France
Armenia
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Serbia
Flanders
Belgium
Romania
Russia
League of Nations
The ABC of the League of Nations explainer text
A series of questions and answers outlines the League of Nations aims and structure. It defines its purpose to reduce war through open treaties and disarmament, lists charter members and joining rules, explains agencies and mandatary role, and addresses sovereignty and U S participation.
Their Last Dance Together Irene Castle Remembers Vernon Castle
Irene Castle recalls their final public appearance at a British recruiting benefit in New York. Vernon Castle danced in uniform at Camp Mohawk and the New York Hippodrome amid flowers and tears, reflecting on a life of fame, fortune, and applause.
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Camp Mohawk
Canada
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New York Hippodrome
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Shell shock and stress reactions among shipwreck survivors
A medical note to the Neurological Society of Paris describes shell shock patterns in torpedoed ship passengers. After initial stupor, some released pent-up energy by firing guns, while others showed psychoneurotic symptoms on rescue ships, including mutism, tremors, and violent emotional responses.
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Neurological Society of Paris
War alters the carrot's status in cooking
The passage notes how war reshapes vegetables as the carrot rises from a humble staple to a versatile ingredient. It highlights grating as an egg substitute, slicing drying into raisins, and using carrot bits to imitate candied fruit and enhance wartime cakes and puddings.
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New England
Work for East Indian Women in World War Era
Discussion centers on Indian women serving in Delhi government departments and debating equal representation in the India National society. The piece notes women’s modern roles, self sacrifice, and potential influence on reconstruction and national policy.
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India
Delhi
India National Society
Exports Rise for Dairy Products to Europe
American dairy exports surge with condensed milk shipments to Europe climbing from 16 million pounds in 1914 to 580 million in 1918. Other dairy exports grow notably as war demand boosts trade, signaling potential for further expansion if field crops keep pace.
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Europe
The Installment Tax Plan Referred To In Conversation
A reader notes the new installment method for income tax payments. The speaker says the plan is familiar and implies it offers a familiar way to settle debts in portions rather than a lump sum.
Charley’s Clever Call to Conserve Food
In an Indiana trip Charley resists lunch in a hotel amid family hunger. He proposes skipping noon meals to help win the war, citing guidance from Mr. Wilson and Mr. Hoover on conserving food. The scene unfolds as a family debates dining in public.
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Mary Jones
Indiana
Main Street
Cochineal Cultivation Expands Across Worlds Regions
The article traces the global rise of cochineal culture from the Canary Islands in 1831 to Java under Dutch patronage and French Algerian plantations. It notes rapid production growth, with exports reaching 800,000 pounds by mid century and highlights the insect’s adaptability on cactus and its lower loss risk compared to silkworms.
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Central America
Canary Islands
England
France
Java
Algeria
Mexico
Barnacle Soup Becomes Rival To Clam Chowder In So Cal
A Popular Mechanics writer notes barnacles are being prepared as food and served in cafes and hotels in Southern California. Long Beach Pine Avenue pier hosts over 100 tons of barnacles slated for processing, with San Pedro canneries arranging large quantities for future shipments.
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Popular Mechanics
California
Pine Avenue
Long Beach
San Pedro
Castro’s Strict Salary Routine As Venezuela Autocrat
The article describes Castro, Venezuela’s president from 1809 to 1908, arranging a fixed annual salary of 144000 dollars payable monthly. He demanded daily gold payments of 400 dollars, warning finance ministers that any shortfall would trigger immediate dismissal, ensuring his wage in a turbulent era.
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Ebert
Wilson
Poincare
Venezuela
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Garter snake protection story in Klamath Falls
In Klamath Falls Oregon an offense is said to exist against killing a garter snake with a $5 fine imposed by a local magistrate on an Easterner who killed one. The harmless snake is noted as useful though unfamiliar to some, who fear it and want to remove it.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Otiéa Press
Its Nature Dont Take Any Girls Estimate Of Herself
A witty antique remark contrasts gender self assessment with bias noting how female estimates may be misread. The exchange suggests caution when evaluating a womans self view and highlights social perception dynamics.
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