The Second Hague Peace Conference Overview
The Second Hague Peace Conference discussed the move toward universal peace since 1890. It notes the permanent peace tribunal from the first conference and shows progress despite wars, with delegates including Choate Porter Rose Hill Buchanan Davis Sperry and Dr Hill. The gathering at The Hague aims for the Peace Palace and Carnegie support.
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The
Hague
Mexico
United States
California
Hague Court of Arbitration
Hague Court
Wilhelmina
Ridderzaal
Horace Porter
France
A. M. Rose
American Bar Association
William S. Buchanan
Argentina
David Jayne Hill
Netherlands
James Brown Scott
State Department
George W. Davis
Army
Charles 8. Sperry
Naval War College
Hill
Rochester University
Buchanan
Panama
Chile
Espe- Sea
Suffragette Candidates Make Peace Over Fashion in Kansas City
Miss Tiera Farrow and Miss Avis B Chadborn, rival city treasurer hopefuls in Kansas City Kansas, argued over a new shirt waist during a luncheon at the YMCA as they planned campaign tactics. They reconciled, deciding friendship matters more than rivals, and walked out arm in arm.
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Tiera Farrow
Avis B. Chadborn
Kansas City
Kan
Young Women’s Christian Association
Miss Chadborn
Miss Farrow
Preservation drive to rescue North Dakota Indian relics
A state movement aims to preserve archaeological material and study Mandan and Gros Ventre remains within North Dakota. The effort seeks to survey over fifty Missouri Valley village sites, collect myths and tribal records, and build a state led archive replacing curio trade.
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North Dakota
Minneapolis Journal
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
State Historical Society
Northwest
Lewis and Clark
Catlin
Maxman
Missouri Valley
Visual detail of shed snake skin reveals eye scale
A snake sheds its skin, and the eye region remains translucent. The eye scale remains perfectly transparent as the rest of the skin comes off.
Oldest Apple Orchard in Manzano Revealed
In Manzano center, eighteen miles southwest of Estancia, Torrance county, New Mexico, lies what is claimed as America's oldest apple orchard. The trees are over six feet in circumference, yet fruitful and vigorous despite generations of neglect.
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America
Manzano
Estancia
Torrence County
N. M
Albuquerque
Soiled Book Covers Cleaned By Pumice Rubbing
Books with delicate bindings grown dirty from frequent handling can be satisfactorily cleaned by rubbing with chamois leather dipped in powdered pumice stone.
Stocking Machinery Pioneered in 16th Century England
Stockings were produced by machines long before commonly believed, with a stocking weaving frame invented in England by Rev. Mr. Lee of Cambridge in 1589. Modern stock ing machines now perform yarn intake, start the stocking, and complete the heel toe.
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England
Mr. Lee
Cambridge
His Acquaintance
A dialogue between Virginia and Jack features playful banter about a photograph likeness. Virginia questions the image while Jack recalls the original subject, and the exchange ends with light romantic undertones.
Clever lines on marriage wealth and vanity in verse
A set of wry observations on marriage classes money and vanity. Humor about lace gowns millinery heiress beauty doctors and the idea that money and social standing shape happiness. The tone satirical with punchy aphorisms and social commentary.
Remembering the boyhood thrill of old adventure tales
A nostalgic poem recalls how classic boys’ books filled pages with swift plots and bold heroes. It contrasts past excitement from pirates and battles with present authors unable to reproduce that lively, dramatic pace.
Trial run of new car ends with chicken encounter
A test run of a new automobile goes awry as the only casualty is a chicken. The owner reports the trial trip yielded no major success to brag about.
Some Rights Left Abolition of Free Lunches Debated
Citizens discuss a proposed end to free lunches arguing vested rights and potential injunctions. The exchange questions legal ability to abolish benefits and whether judges would intervene.
Missed Old Friends Toasts Silent Night for Fugitives
A humorous exchange recalls a Russian fugitive's rough night as friends joke about missing bomb explosions at intervals during the night. The banter reflects wartime morale and camaraderie among the group.
Doubtful Bond Exchange Echoes in Courtroom Talks
A cautious remark about a defendant's credibility is met with firm insistence that the bond stands as security. Prosecutors warn that pursuing costs could complicate collection efforts and escalate the case.
Give Him the Laugh Master Stroke
The voice calls for nerve and timing in a bluffing moment. A husky challenge is treated as a joke showcasing daring wit and bold restraint under pressure.
Inmates Propose Abolishing Lockstep at Penitentiary
A remark among inmates suggests ending the lockstep routine in the penitentiary. Another voice adds that removing the lock would be more impactful.
Not For the Thoughtful Reflects On Matrimony
A man cautions about marriage while another defends it, underscoring contrasting views on matrimony in a quoted exchange reflecting social attitudes. The brief dialogue centers on whether marriage should be encouraged or approached with caution.
Silent Concert Sparks Family Reproach
A listener recalls enjoying a concert but fearing to say so aloud. The fear was that a mother and the girls would reproach the performers for playing that sort of music.
Climax in Playwrights Last Act Ends With Clock Strike
The manager asks which clock strike is heard as burglars enter the kitchen window. The others urge more explicitness, seeking the exact moment the clock chimes in the scene.
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Conn
Senator Stephenson Named as La Follette Ally in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin senatorial contest places Isaac Stephenson, allied with Robert M. La Follette, in the Senate for a two year term. Stephenson, a millionaire lumberman born in 1829, has long been aligned with La Follette and opposes the old business faction. He supports tariff revision federal income tax popular election of senators and stronger interstate commerce power.
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Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Isaac Stephenson
la Fellette
Spooner
Stephenson
la Follette
Mr. la Follette
Elect Stephenson
Badger
Mr. Spooner
Sawyer
Henry C. Payne
Anticorporation
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mustard's Early Form and Use in Dishes
Historical notes describe mustard eaten whole and dry in earlier eras rather than the modern paste made from mustard flour.
The Cold Spots Identified On Human Surface Areas
The cold spots are surface areas notably susceptible to cold mainly at the neck base and lower back of the head the abdomen front and the shins.
Whale hide for glove leather eyed by Newfoundland whalers
A London Express report says Newfoundland whalers aim to sell whale hide for glove leather. It notes large carcasses yield oil and baleen, with skins potentially supplying boots and gloves, while intestines could make thin tough leather for driving gloves.
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Newfoundland
London Express
West End
London
Naples
English Trout Fishing Opens by March in Most Regions
English rivers resume trout fishing on March 1 while Suffolk and Essex withhold catches until April 10. Anglers should note regional rules and local closures.
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English
Suffolk
Essex
The Anemone Name Origin and Legends
The anemone is named from two Greek words meaning wind flower reflecting its exposed habitat. Legends tie its origin to Adonis blood or Venus tears at a fallen lover’s death.
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Adonis
Venus
Pumice Stones Used in Canary Islands and Ceylon Buildings
Canary Islands use pumice stone for many buildings while in Ceylon a pumice-like stone called cabook serves the same construction purpose.
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Canary Islands
Ceylon
Five Sacred Concepts Across Chinese Tradition
The description outlines the five as central to Chinese thought: virtues, colors, household gods, planets, and noble ranks. It also notes five tastes, five cardinal points, and five musical tones, framing the number five as a unifying sacred motif.
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Kansas
North Dakota State Historical Society
Hardappe
Jack
Virginia
Humor
Philosophy
the Iceman
Politic
A Kidder
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Jeffersonian
Ohio Farmer
Pittsburg Stockman
World
Enquirer
J. M. Amos & Sons
Cambridge, O
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