Waste in America and the Problem of Public Apathy
A New York Times essay surveys waste across society, arguing that national wealth and individual vitality are eroded by consumer excess. It quantifies potential losses from inefficiency, leisure misuse, and conspicuous consumption, urging practical thrift and wiser living to sustain economic strength.
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New York
America
Fems
Paker
Italy
Switzerland
Iin
Yemin Douglas
New
Rhinologi Teleul Society
Europe
Mic Bigoni
Jay Walker
Chia
Bach Roses
Nick
Marth
Adam
Boston Man Hopes Pet Cat Break Boston Record
A Boston man plans to showcase his ten year old cat John Henry as the city’s largest and fattest pet, aiming to set a local record. The owner says the cat lives at Wood apartment and weighs about three pounds.
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John Tenry
Tve
Wall
Boston
Wood
Fire destroys school books over leprosy fears in Newark
In Avonswegue public school Newark teachers and parents burned to ashes all books papers and manuals fearing contagion from student lepers George boys aged thirteen and eleven receive treatment at Essex County Isolation Hospital Chaulmoogra medicine used. portable X ray unit invented to locate pipelines and beams inside building walls while gear and property costs exceed tax funds.
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New York
Avonsvegue
Hale
Frank George
Newark
George
Hesex County Isolations Hospital
Chaulmoogra
Apiita
Vlalta
Hungarian Scouts Propose Exchange Visit to Japan
Hungarian scout officials plan sending Arty boy scout to Japan next year. If a return exchange is possible, a follow up visit for the Zollow group may be arranged.
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Arty Boy
Sconte
Japan
Blossoms Describe Alma Johnston in Orange Gove Era
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Alma Johnston in Orange Gove area with references to blossoms and color. The text is garbled but implies a plant or garden observation describing bloom and color intensity. No clear date or action is evident.
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Alma Johnston
Gove
Piqua Ole and Others Featured in Mysterious Report
Fragments describe individuals such as BAB Cats merchant John Riddle and references to Schm magen and upoma log. Mentions Norway and Sweden with women sailors and their work. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
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Piqua
Ole
Schmmagen
Bab
John Riddle
Upoma
Norway
Sweden
Spreading the Feast for the Stranger
Sat Blythe, once a Washington correspondent, visits New England to gauge public opinion on a political crisis. He stays with an elderly retiree who presents documents arguing his view. A kitchen scene reveals the host inviting a guest for dinner, prompting a mix of surprise and domestic tension.
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Sat Blythe
Washington
New England
Sam
Ots
Hamphire
Uttle
Bea
Blythe
Samantha
Ptay
Bread for Healthy Children Says Old Time Advice
A fragment urges care for delicate or irritable children in school and recommends plenty of wholesome homemade bread for flavor and nutrition as a remedy.
Barred Pig Theft Tale From a Wary Cabin
A cryptic fragment narrates two men borrowing a hog from a planter, planning to split it the next night. One plots to keep the meat for himself while deception and a gullible watchdog shadow the scheme, ending with rising suspicions and a lingering mystery.
Real Port of the Joke Vaudeville Pair In London Lodgings
Fragmentary OCR notes describe two performers in London lodging near Covent Garden. They shared a joint tenancy on a street shack or dearth lodging, left a theater company, had a bite and drink at a pub, and attempted to perform a jubilee act though one could not arise. The fragment mentions Dewdiggings and Raenerton in unclear context.
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London
Covent
Garden
Raenerton
Deapal
Pale about food profiteers and the jumpsteak price
A butcher rants about profiteers and price gouging from past to present. He cites Otto Junck and his pills sold wholesale at six dollars per pent, claims about Water-plain soda and false teeth, and questions the dentist’s 76,000 conscience while discussing changing materials and costs.
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Jutck
Otto Junck
Junck
Bernhardt Faces Fervent Farewell in New York
In a dramatic farewell performance Bernhardt describes the ardor of the New York crowd. Hundreds shook her hand and begged a return while fans offered brooches, cuffs, and pocketbooks to gain her autograph. She notes exhaustion and the overwhelming adulation as she moved to the stage door.
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Eomieone
Selssory
Air turbine craft uses canvas sheets on frame
A description notes a vertical air turbine built with heavy canvas sheets attached to a frame by metal elbows. In strong winds the sheets are held tight to the outside frame and then released, causing the sheets to tear or wear, indicating a failure or risk in the mechanism.
Rare pearls described from around the world
The passage lists various pearl types including white Austrian pearls with a silvery sheen, Magnolia tinted pearls from Ceylon, red sea brown pearls, and a rare black pearl found in the Gulf of Mexico. It notes color variations suited to different complexions and mentions sources and “pearl fishers” in passing.
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Ceylon
Red Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Asheriea
School Costs Rise in Cities by Population Tiers
Department of the Interior Bureau of Education circular shows 1923 24 per capita currant expenses in cities with 200 000 or more population rose by 7 28 from 1921 22. Cities 30 000 to 100 000 up 2 76. Cities 10 000 to 30 000 up 0 18.
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William 3
Knox
asRedl
Fition
Gately
Sintiatteal
Department of ‘the Interior
Bureau of Education
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Chine Thia
Hungary
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Autoa
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