Oldest Americans and Longevity Myths Across Centuries
A survey of legendary ages cites John Shell of Kentucky as a 131 year old figure near the top of longevity lists, while noting Thomas Parr’s reputed 152 years in England and older claims from Russia and Florida tribes. It mentions marriages at extreme ages, tobacco and orange peel myths, and the idea that healthful living and calm minds aid longevity, with Shell noting his birthday was his first day without work.
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John Shell
Kentucky
England
Thomas Parr
Charles I
Florida
Labor's Wise Move in Suspension of Strikes proposed
Cost of Living committee of the New York State Federation of Labor urges Samuel Gompers to suspend all strikes for six months. The proposal seeks to maintain status quo ante, halt new actions, boost production, and use union power to lower consumer costs, arguing gains from steadier output outweigh temporary disadvantages.
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New York State Federation of Labor
State Federation
Samuel Gompers
National Federation
National Federation of Labor
Our Army's Double Service and the Faith of Soldiers
The piece praises religious resolve in combat, citing Sergeant York and Cromwell’s pikemen as examples. It portrays two million U S soldiers in World War I as righteous fighters bearing New Testaments, framing faith as a motive and measure of American military effort.
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Cromwell
Europe
York
Tenessee
Argonne Forest
Foch
France
A is Estimated Turned Gray Five Woman’s
A fragment reports an estimated change described as turning gray for five women in a historical context, with scarce details on cause or location.
Good Sense in Season and War Time Reflections
The Vice-President notes wartime warnings against German and foreign-born discontent and urges younger Americans to balance more production and thrift with the danger of rising leisure. He recalls Marshall on work, savings, and national duty while observing postwar social changes and shifts in elite behavior and honesty among Islanders. The piece ends with a stark remark on a German settler’s century-spanning felony and restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mr. Marshall
Republic
Marshall
Englishman Enlightened on Transatlantic Isms Says Book Or Gink
The London Chronicle quotes an English man who asked an American for information on those transatlantic isms. He is told that a book is a guy from the country while a gink lives so far away that owls raid his chickens at night.
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London Chronicle
Chinese Sailor Duty In Maritime Disaster Cited
The Chinese view of maritime disasters emphasizes saving men first, then children, then women. The rationale argues men are most valuable to the state, adoptive parents can be found for children, and widowed women are left destitute.
Hindenburg Urges Reich Return as League Watches
The world conquest bee haunts Hindenburg as he recalls the glories of the German Empire and claims Germany must become what it once was in a speech watched by the League of Nations.
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Hindenburg
League of Nations
Versailles Palace and the World Peace Treaty
The palace of Versailles hosts the signing of the world peace treaty. Louis XVI allegedly concealed building costs by destroying related documents to keep outlays secret.
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Palace of
Versailles
Louis XVI
La Follette Delivers Four Hour Days On Land Leasing Bill
Wisconsin senator Robert La Follette spoke for four hours daily over four days to press the land leasing measure. The lengthy sessions drew attention to his insistence on changes and his use of extended speech to propel the bill through the Senate chamber.
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League of Nations
Senate
la Follette
Coldest period after sunrise tied to moisture evaporation
The coldest part of the day usually occurs minutes after sunrise as sunlight first strikes the earth and causes moisture to evaporate leading to a brief chill.
Declaration of Ease in Siam Proposes Simple Courtship
A brief note describes a cultural practice in Siam where offering a flower or taking a light from a cigarette is seen as a mild courtship gesture. The act is framed as a proposal rather than an explicit advance, reflecting social etiquette of the time.
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Siam
World customs and oddities from distant lands
The article catalogs bizarre practices and beliefs: Papua New Guinea natives wear towering headdresses. Bedouin weddings involve a sheep sacrifice. Lon- street mud removal. London mail boxes reach every two hundred yards. Dyaks eat snakes and roasted monkey. Korean couples ignore each other in public. lian peasants fear neck teeth on children. five percent of lame people cited as teething related. Newfoundland reports no reptiles.
Daily Market Report Oil Market Highlights
Market notes show corn and oats futures with minor percentage changes and price shifts in Chicago trading. The report cites May and Sept positions and general derivate movements amid a volatile commodities session.
Wyoming Trust 10 Engages in General Banking Business
The Wyoming Trust and Savings Bank of Cheyenne plans to open a commercial department, expanding from savings and trust services to full banking. Directors approved the move as deposits rise and customers are offered savings and checking options, with 4 percent interest on savings and CDs. The bank carries $110,000 in capital and $590,000 in total assets.
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Wyoming Trust
Wyoming Trust & Savings Bank of
Cheyenne
Savings Bank and Trust
Marty B. Henderson
Henderson
Stock Market Brief Reflects Cautious Trading Amid Expansions
The report notes a tentative expansion outlook for John Dosnelian & Co and related funds with external buyers hesitant to push prices higher. Curb and Marconi activity are cited, while Colonial Tire Hayden Chem Maxwell Chaimer and Shell Transport show varied trades. Overall, trade was light, with mixed sentiment and limited near-term supply increases.
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Pany
Washington
Heeme
Marconi
América
General Electric
Colonial Tire
Coaden
Linke Ol
Ami
Hayden Che
Baseball scores and statue notice in British Columbia
Yesterday's results show Boston and Pittsburg in National League games with battery duos Demaree Gowdy and Miller Schmidt for Boston and Gowdy Pillingim Gooper Blackwell for Pittsburgh. A bronze statue of Queen Victoria is planned for the capital of British Columbia.
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Cseccescae OO
Pittsburg
Demaree and Gowdy
Miller and Schmidt
Boston
Sv. Viscmecetnk
Pittsburo
Pitas
Gausey
Queen Victor
British Columbia
Armistice Anniversary at St Louis Club Meeting
The biennial council of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet in St Louis in November and observe the first armistice anniversary with a grand patriotic song service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women's Clubs
St. Louis
First Woman Honorary Colonel Sparked Long Line
Princess Charlotte of Prussia became the first woman to hold an honorary colonelcy after marrying Nicholas I and later seeking to transfer her colonelcy of the Sixth Prussian Cuirassiers. This set a precedent in royal military titles. Gertrude Lady Decies, a famed British peeress, is turning her country house into a hotel and runs it herself. She is a renowned authority on cats dogs and birds, with world famous breeds and inventive mechanical devices.
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Charlotte
Prussia
Nicholas I
Britain
Gertrude Lady Decies
Lady Decies
Frostbite antiseptic lotion gains wide wartime use
A new antiseptic lotion and ointment is patented and praised for treating severe frostbites, with authorities noting its value in difficult cold injuries.
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Moira Osborne
Duke of Leeds
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Lon
London
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Borneo
Korea
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Daily Market Report
Chicago
Oalta
Joho
Atlan
el Howton Wye
Buck Creek
Burke
Menrook
United Pet
Tives Tex
WEW
Caren John Donnellan Co
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New York State
Madame de la Weehe
Wes Pot
Thielee Puilier
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John Dosnelian & Co
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Quinn
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Walters
Morereidge
Hannah
Marble
Johnston
Harry B. Henderson
Knight
Chichester.s Pills
Alwaye
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Southern Cake &Meal Co
Dallas, Texas
John Donnellan
New York
Wyoming
Plains
Logan & Bryan
Liberty Bonds
Roy J. White
Wyo
Tahoe
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