World News in Brief Highlights Postwar Tensions
Disposition of the Yap question nears agreement between Japan and the United States. Amb Shidehara and Secretary Hughes draft a plan. Hungary treaty signed in Budapest. Germany to pay reparations for Lusitania losses. League of Nations to address Upper Silesia. British French and Italian envoys plan reinforcements for the region.
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Japan
United States
Shidehara
Hughes
Hungary
Budapest
Banify
Grant Smith
Germany
Upper Silesia
General Economic Review Finds Slow Recovery Still Not Assured
The Federal Reserve Board’s August review notes limited signs of improvement in foreign trade, agriculture, and manufacturing demand. It cites heavy movement of agricultural products and rising farm credit relief as notable activity, with crop diversions and cotton declines tempering optimism for a broad revival. Overall employment shows little change from July, and farm labor demand has fallen in agricultural areas.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
American Claims Upheld in Mexico Oil Lands Case
The Mexican Supreme Court enjoined the department of commerce and industry from denouncing oil lands held by the Texas Company before May 1, 1917. The ruling, by unanimous vote, may guide about 150 similar cases on article 27 of the Mexican constitution and non retroactive rights.
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City of
Mexico
Department of Commerce and Industry
Supreme Court
Texas Company
Prices Up But Wages Down
Washington reports rising food prices while wages fall. Secretary of Labor Davis notes wage cuts across 693 industrial establishments affecting 4 percent of 6.93 million workers, totaling 59.8 percent in the first eight months of the year. Ethelbert Stewart, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, says August living costs were not yet complete but higher than July, with July up nearly three percent from June.
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Washington
Davis
Ethelbert Stewart
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Stewart
Knickers for Women Marketed by Chicago Outfit
Chicago's large wholesale clothing firm promotes knickerbockers for women for general wear business and street use. The ads highlight the style and practicality of the garments for daily use.
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Chicago
Senator Norris Improves After Collapse
Senator Norris of Nebraska, who collapsed in the senate weeks ago, is improving rapidly, according to reports from Wisconsin woods where he is now.
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Norris
Washington
Senator Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Wisconsin Woods
Muskrat in Terrapin Role at Dorchester County Market
A luncheon tale highlights a science expert who pockets muskrat bones mistaken for terrapin remains. The Dorchester Maryland terrapin trade also features muskrats raised for fur and as substitutes, with French magazines noting Dorchester County’s role in supplying a costly delicacy alternative.
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New York Sun
Dorchester County
Maryland
Baltimore
Dorchester
County de Dorchester
Amer
Machinery Tells Own Iils
A British engineer develops a workshop stethoscope using a telephone receiver instead of a rod. Receivers attached to every bearing and gear connect via wires to a central board, enabling the manager to test each part from one spot. Early detection of abnormal noises helps prevent breakdowns.
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Victoria Colonist
Power of Radium Reveals Hidden Truths In Ancient Tale
The radium power reveals hidden truths from old pictures and detects pearls in oysters. A £1200 radium tube mistakenly dumped in a furnace was recovered after experts used zinc sulphide to spot the glowing trace, saving the tube intact.
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Christian Science Monitor
Senator Snortsworthy Seeks Advantage With Quiet Timing
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes Senator Snortsworthy earns sharp political traction by joining popular causes at the moment a band wagon is half full. He boards without hurry and maintains dignity and aplomb, making latecomers believe he has always been in the arena.
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Snortsworthy
Birmingham Age-Herald
New Cataract Cure Invented by Spanish Surgeon
A Spanish surgeon patents a suction method to treat cataracts, eliminating the knife in eye operations. The approach is touted as safer for elderly patients and notes Empress Eugenie underwent the treatment in her ninety fourth year with notable success.
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Eugenie
No Use for It Quip Reveals Love Rebound
A humorous line from the Boston Transcript notes a man asking why a woman did not return his affection. She did return it but told him to give it to another girl. The remark reflects a lighthearted take on romance and social expectations.
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Boston Transcript
Electric Power for Farm Homes Cuts Drudgery and Labor
A United States Department of Agriculture survey shows only 15 percent of farm homes have electricity. Power for chores like washing, churns, and ironing saves time and money, reducing the need for hired help. Electric lights and farm power plants, windmills, hydro and transmission lines expand access, with voltages commonly 110 to 115 volts or 80 to 32 for wind systems.
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United States
United States Department’ ,of
Agriculture
Bureau of Rural Engineering
United States Department of Agriculture
Drying Vegetables and Fruits in Oven
The article from the United States Department of Agriculture explains home drying methods for surplus produce. It discusses which vegetables and fruits are best dried, including parsley tops and celery, and suggests oven drying on racks with trays and a suspended frame. It notes currants, gooseberries, and strawberries dry less well than canning, and lists suitable items like cabbage, corn, onions, tomatoes, and more.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
The Housewife Interprets Frugal Serving Tips
Fruit popovers are nice served with sauce as desserts. Cauliflower is delicious served with mayonnaise dressing. Clean brass beds with kerosene dipped flannel, polish with chamois. Linen insertion with shell crochet creates an elegant lace for buffets and bureaus.
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France
Mathias Erzberger
Kaiserist Group
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Reichstag
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Harding
West Virginia
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Douglas Fairbanks
Charlie Chaplin
Jack Dempsey
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Elmer D. Ball
White House
Russia
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Indiana
J. Frank Hanly
Flying Squadron
Organized Labor Movement
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American Federation of Labor
Columbia Theatre
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Richwoods
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Burgenland
Hejjas
Deutsche Zeitung
Ebert
Dail Eireann
Sinn Fein
Leo Kameneff
Severeiesut
Dial Eireann
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Lloyd George
Sakaria River
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Emery Coll
Ed Petitt
Hull
Air Ministry
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