Way We Fight Germany in Plain Words
An editorial outlines why America enters World War I in self defense against Germany. It cites German propaganda, subsidies to pro German groups, violence against neutral ships, and the Prussianization of German policy. The piece argues democracy must defend liberty and international law, not pursue conquest.
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Mathews
National Security League
United States
Germany
Thews
8. L. Gulick
Japan
Churches of the
New York Times
America
Eucken
Harnack
Herrmann
Diessmann
Mexico
American Republic
Spain
High
Austria
France
Balkan
Poland
Baltic
Persian Gulf
Great Britain
South America
Samoa
Philippines
Assyria
Armenia
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
England
Dried Egg Exports From China to United States Described
The article details a Shanghai model plant exporting dried and powdered egg products to the United States. It covers intake of about 1,000 eggs per basket, rigorous sorting, hygienic practices, high wages attracting skilled workers, and precise processing from breaking to drying and freezing, with temperatures from zero to above 100 Fahrenheit and a daily output by 100 workers.
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Japan
China
Shanghai
The Secret of Youth and the Adventure Mentality
Edgar J. Goodspeed argues in the Atlantic that youth rests not on experiences but on the expectancy of them. People divide into adventurers and appreciators, and the craving for adventure outweighs actual experiences. Even crossing a street offers adventure, suggesting daily life as a constant fresh enterprise.
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Edgar J. Goodspeed
Red Cross Ball Blue and a Sharp War Message
A wartime advertisement and a domestic vignette discuss laundry water content and the value of Red Cross Ball Blue. The speaker notes the war has increased water content and praises a two ounce package as “real goodness.” A fatherly line reveals a witty domestic complaint about a beau using the morning paper and light.
Medicine that proves its value in history
The fragment references a period of time and mentions a medicine touted for merit and resale, dated September 29 1916, with unclear details about its evaluation and use in the observed era. The readable text emphasizes belief in the medicine’s merits and potential approval or widespread adoption.
Advertisement for Kilmer's Kidney Bottle in Ady paper
A letter promoting Kilmer Co kidneys and bladder treatment urges readers to mention the paper. It notes availability of large and medium bottles at all drug stores and signs off as Ady.
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Ady
No Promotion Quip Surfaces in Office Exchange
A clerk questions a boss about his role and the superintendent clarifies the boss is a promoter though the speaker says he has not been promoted. The exchange highlights perceived career stagnation and office hierarchy.
The Serene Uninformed Dialogue
A witty exchange questions knowledge and responsibility. A superficial philosopher argues ignorance is harmless while a cynical statesman counters that lack of knowledge in a leader can harm many others.
Castoria Ad Claims Honest Advertising and Genuine Quality
The notice argues Fletcher's Castoria offers genuine remedial virtues, cites physician endorsement, and warns against imitations. It asserts the product's standard will be maintained and distances itself from counterfeit copies found in some stores.
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Aminone
Fletcher
Taller Order
Jones, recently employed as a carter, loaded a two-wheeled cart poorly on a hill causing the horse to stumble. He blamed the horse’s height and questioned his employer, asking for a taller horse to fit the job.
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Jones
The
Why Bottle Was Empty
Harold's after school errand to fetch a siphon of vichy ends with a comic twist. He explains the bottle emptied because the siphon and a cat both said p-s-s-t on the way home, prompting his mother to scold the long delay.
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Harold
Sarah
Expressive Rejoinder of Love With Candy and Violets
The girl gently consoles Ferdy as words fail to convey deep affection. She suggests tactile tokens of affection like candy and violets to bridge the gap between feeling and expression. The dialogue hints at a tender, intimate moment between two characters.
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Ferdy
Maybe He Did A Gaze Between a City Window and a Questioned Dress
A couple pause before a jeweled Fifth Avenue window near Thirty-seventh Street. The girl admires a clingy outfit while Harold teases about knee vanity boxes. The fragment ends with aphorisms on vanity and silence.
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Fifth Avenue
Thirty-seventh Street
New York
Harold
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