Value of the Scrap Heap in 1914 Recovered Metals
The 1914 value of secondary metals recovered by the United States, excluding gold, silver, iron and steel, was 57,039,706 dollars per J F Dunlop. This is a drop of 15,746,121 from 1913 when secondary metals were valued at 72,786,027 dollars. The term secondary distinguishes scrap derived metals from primary metals. the survey notes the iron and steel reuse also runs into millions, and the broader waste metal trade is likely underreported.
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United States
J. F. Dunlop
United State Geological Survey
Beedis and Rashes Promised Relief and Speedy Healment
Various quick fixes and anecdotes fill this fragment with ads and quotes. An ointment claim promises soothing bees and creamy emollients to heal most rashes and eczemas, with free samples by mail from Boston. The piece includes short dialogues and trivia about health, work, and Russian peasant births.
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Coticura
Dept. KY
Boston
Ady
Test of Judge Welch's Neutrality on Inter Nations Courts
A pasted collage of quotes and snippets references Judge Welch and a car debate on international courts. It notes Angtria, Cas Welch, Irish views, and a quip about court holding. The Brooklyn Navy Yard history enters via a 1801 date and acreage details. The compilation also includes a Women’s Advantage remark and a Louisville Courier-Journal quip.
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Cas Welch
Shire
Cas
Germany
Kansas City Star
Self-Righteous Quip Sparks Family Speculation
An old Washington Star column mocks self righteousness and wealth by noting Uncle Eben's joke about heaven as private property. It also comments on Juda Pavey’s new marriage and his wife’s relatives mobilizing despite only three weeks married. It ends with a wry remark that marriage is a form of speculation shared by both genders.
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Eben
Washington Star
Juda Pavey
Prayer and Deliverance in Davidic Psalm Observed
A reader overview of Psalm content attributing it to David, tracing structure from complaint and prayer to confidence in deliverance. It discusses prayer as the sole path to relief, the need for purity, and the value of faithful correction, with references to related biblical passages and themes of trust amid danger.
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Saris
Jehovah
Tabernacle
Jonathan
Thas
Tars
Church of Christ
God
Satan
The Little Brown Men in the Woods
Fritz and Hans meet tiny Brown Men living in rocks and trees who guide them on a night adventure. The boys watch bears and other wildlife, use magic words to enter and exit rock doors, and narrowly avoid being arrested by a forest patrolman. They return home asleep, vowing to visit again for monkeys.
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Bors
Father
Fritz
Hang
Araron
Matt
Hans
Oery Boys
Handy leather strap clothes hanger for camp use
A leather strap with three brass hooks offers compact hanging for clothing inside tents or around trees. It keeps garments off the ground, reduces insect contact, and suits campers and National Guard units for orderly gear storage.
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National Guard
Learn to Let Go by the Girl's Companion
The piece urges letting go of attachments to welcome better experiences. It warns that clinging to childhood toys delays growth and happiness for young women, diminishing satisfaction in adulthood and future pleasures.
The Efficacy of Prayer Joke from Ladies Home Journal
A child forgets to name Aunt Beatrice in prayer and jokes that she is enraged, illustrating a light humor piece from a Ladies' Home Journal column. The anecdote shows how prayer instruction blends with family humor.
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Bobby
Beatrice
Ladies' Home Journal
Boy Answers About Future Career In Front of Minister
A minister asks Bobby what he wants to be when grown. He replies he will not be a lawyer like his father. He says his mother thinks he is too meek to be a lawyer, and he jokes about possibly becoming a gram major but guesses he will be a loser instead.
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Bobby
Luca
Sen
Breg Co
Whaceesie
Fragmented dialogue hints at contested porch clash
A garbled OCR passage shows a colloquial exchange with names Willie and a semacher, implying a conflict or fight. It mentions a strike, a hit on the nose, and a reference to a quarterback or striker, but the text is largely unintelligible and lacks clear events or outcomes.
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Willie
Wille
Treoptr
Daddy's Grouch Fades After a Clever Comeback
A family dinner lightens when a quip about Boston tea is followed by a smile. Uncle Den Barnstraw’s nephew shows him a fire station and the elder prefers watching the firemen descend the pole. A Polkville tavern landlord explains a society leader who has caused scandal and intrigue.
German government fixes retail price for drugs
The German government has set fixed retail charges for drugs including bottles cork labels and ointments used in dispensing medicine. The measure specifies prices for these items to standardize costs across pharmacies and ensure uniform pricing.
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Yease
Italy Boot Shape Sparks Vivid Witty Comment
A quip notes Italy resembles a boot, suggesting its notorious kicking influence. The remark mixes geography with cultural playfulness, implying Italy’s substantial impact on events despite a humorous tone.
Woman credits Postum with cure after coffee quit
A Bristol area woman recounts suffering four years from heart trouble and nervous prostration caused by coffee. She switched to Postum, followed directions, and reports regained energy, improved heart condition, and ability to do housework. The ad promotes Postum Cereal and Postum powder and urges readers to try the beverage.
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Enliy
Stricus
Cay
Postum
Jett
Sam
Chile
Deni Benides
Postam Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Parachute designs for aviators with bell shaped canopy
A feature notes parachutes for pilots including a winged and balloon shaped canopy that folds compactly against the body and opens automatically upon a fall, promising safer descents and wider use for airmen.
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Aviatora
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