Chief Justice Clark Seeks Constitutional Amendments
North Carolina Chief Justice Walter Clark warned in New York that the federal constitution must be amended by the people, not courts or wealth. He argued the presidency and judiciary obstruct direct popular control and urged a constitutional convention to empower voters and curb life-tenured judges.
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Dr Hill as a Diplomat and a Reporter’s Night Visit
A New York World profile portrays Dr Hill the new ambassador to Germany as the smoothest Washington diplomat. He grants requests with courtesy and varies languages to obscure details, leaving a journalist baffled but informed.
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Hypnotic Self Suggestion Mimics Anesthetic At London Hospital
A London dental hospital case reveals a young woman became insensible during five tooth extractions not by ethyl chloride but by strong hypnotic suggestion. The ether-like anaesthetic capsule remained unbroken, yet the patient entered a trance and felt no pain.
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Canal Ready in 1914 Says Mann Estimates Overruns
Illinois representative James R. Mann returns from the Isthmus reporting the Panama canal may finish by spring 1914 with costs $50 million above original estimates. He cites Gatun dam foundations as rock solid, praises Col Goethals, and notes aggressive work, machinery use, and timetable for lake creation and possible expanded locks.
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Belief in Resurrection Bodies Outlined by Dr. Torrey
Dr. Rh A Torrey told a Chicago audience that post resurrection bodies will resemble present ones, be free of fatigue and illness, and enjoy food. He noted he has spoken to 20,000 and could address 500,000, and compared future beings to biblical figures Elijah and Moses.
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Trees Planted Around McKinley Monument in Buffalo
About thirty young trees were planted in the circle around the Mc Kinley monument by the park department in Buffalo. Some spectators believe the trees will spoil the monument’s visibility as they grow, though the shade trees are intended to be permanent parts of the general landscape plan.
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Offer of Chan Tai Yuen for waste paper monopoly
The South China Post reports Chinese merchant Chan Tai Yuen offers to pay the government 4400 dollars annually for the exclusive right to collect all waste paper in Kwongchow and Shivhing prefectures. The paper notes the aim is to supply material for firecracker production.
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Fortunes and Future in a Palm Reading Play
A humorous verse tale follows a fortune teller Marjory who reads a palm and predicts political and business success, marriage mishaps, and distant journeys. The speaker presses for love and fate, but Marjory calls it only play, delivering a witty critique of fortune telling.
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Alimony and Boxing Tickets Roast a Cruel Joke
A humorous dialogue features a woman planning alimony as a sharp revenge while a man tries to dodge by offering free prize fight tickets. The exchange pivots on matrimonial money, poker-faced excuses, and a joke about bank checks to deflect support.
Getting Him Ready for Thanksgiving
A humorous dialogue teases Thanksgiving prep as a man ponders where to spend the holiday. He quips about family plans and jokes about choosing “the bosom of a turkey” for the feast, highlighting playful kitchen and food themes.
Have a cat at your house No we keep two warden ants though
A light dialogue mentions keeping two warden ants instead of a cat at home. The exchange presents a quirky domestic detail with no additional context or events.
Longest word debate in language sparks two hour talk
A quirky discussion asks what is the longest word in the language. The exchange ends with a light remark about lovers taking two hours and a half to say it.
Culinary caution and bloated burdens in daily life
Quips reflect on choices and consequences from past actions. The text notes how other failures pile on a simple task and how talent can emerge without effort. It contrasts balanced crafts with unsuitable training and warns against complacency and sloth in daily routines.
Model of the Moment in Velvet and Silk Trimmings
Fashion notes describe silk embroidery bands brightening dark dresses with velvet disc buttons joined by velvet ribbon. Velvet braids for coats, Paris imports, and purple tones seen in ribbon, bags, stockings, gloves, and hat trims. Filet net foundations are braided with soutache and appliques feature filet net designs.
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Young Women Embrace Swagger Sticks in New York City
Report describes fad of canes and swagger sticks among young women on Fifth Avenue. Canes are slender, half inch diameter, polished with silver tips. partridge wood sticks from South America gain popularity. Sales have risen in recent weeks as fashion favors simple tailored outfits and minimal accessories. A separate note mentions Colebrook New Hampshire’s ice cave in Dixville Notch as a summer attraction formed by a winter snow fissure.
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Pointed Paragraphs and Social Adages
A collection of maxims and reflections on watchfulness, mills, mortality, enthusiasm, and social roles drawn from the Atchison Globe. It contrasts appearances across ages, notes the virtue of a good woman, and questions happiness before action.
State lines and agricultural notes across states
New York leads in water power. Kansas has the world’s largest registered herds of Guernsey cattle in Greenwood County with 400 head. Rhode Island and Connecticut see immigrant Italian farmers turning to truck farming. Pennsylvania aims to boost timber and orders to remove squirrel nests to protect winter nut supplies.
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Remarkable Chicago Infant Feats At Twenty Months
Chicago reports a gifted toddler named William J. Shoemaker's son who weighs forty pounds and performs feats such as lifting a coal scuttle, using five pound dumbbells, and climbing a vertical front while held by his father. The note mentions Leather Horseshoes and a remark about Australian horseshoes made of leather.
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Arab Horses Kochlani Breed Preservation Claim
The Kochlani are presented as the purest Arab horses with a 2000 year genealogy. They are said to be descended from King Solomon's stables.
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Vacation Blues as August Looms Over Town
A light verse laments hot days of August and rising hotel bills. The speaker contrasts carefree July visits with a chilly change when a girl grows distant as a trip ends and the traveler departs for the next vacation.
English-born Pope Adrian IV rules in 1154
Nicholas Breakspear born near St Albans about 1100 was unanimously elected pope in 1154 taking the name Adrian IV the only Englishman to lead the papacy.
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Chinese custom marks venture with fireworks display
A Chinese custom inaugurates a business venture with a display of fireworks symbolizing luck and celebration. The practice involves loud bursts of color to attract attention and invite prosperity for the new enterprise.
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