Citizenship for Mo hammedan Arabs in Algiers Draws Mixed Reponses
Le Temps notes the 1919 law granting naturalization to Algiers natives excludes farm workers and others not having military service. It predicts universal service from 1917 will widen eligibility, yet few Arabs seek citizenship due to desire to keep native customs such as polygamy and Islamic inheritance. Arabs may vote locally, and have mostly opposed the government in public sentiment.
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le Temps
Algiers
Toy Balloon Beating Sparks Fourth of July Incident
A Louisville Courier Journal note recalls a July Fourth incident where an individual named Algy nearly suffered a concussion after a fellow struck him on the head with a toy balloon. The casual remark underscores a surprisingly risky prank during Independence Day celebrations.
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Algy
Louisville Courier-Journal
Land values rise in Quebec farms since 1914
The 1914 average Quebec farm value was $47 per acre, rising to $72 per acre recently, signaling a notable increase in agricultural land worth across the province.
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Province
Quebec
The Only Easy Crop
A witty remark contrasts roses with weeds, noting roses require effort while plants like weeds thrive with little care. The exchange frames gardening advice in a humorous, practical tone.
Soap From Sewers And Nuts In Stockholm
A Stockholm company begins producing soap from sewer fats and plans to expand to native fats such as beech mast and horse chestnuts. The project aims to use local substitutes for traditional soap making materials.
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Stockholm
Sailors barred from certain amusements sparks debate
A remarks thread questions venues that bar sailors in their navy attire, arguing such policies protect or provoke reactions from the public. The exchange hints at broader social tensions surrounding naval personnel in civilian spaces.
What She Wore On The Golf Links
Nell asks about attire from yesterday while Stell shows a new Scotch plaid outfit that fits perfectly. The brief exchange appears in a Manchester Guardian style column noting fashion.
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Nell
Stell
Manchester Guardian
Lusitania relic found in Delaware River
A Lusitania life jacket drifted into the Delaware River, bearing faded hair and a clear inscription of Lusitania on a sea soaked canvas. Found by two railroad detectives, the belt shows slime and seaweed with a torn arm strap, the vessel name still legible after years adrift.
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Delaware River
Lusitania
Radium’s Value and Handling In Medical Use
Radium, valued at about 3 million dollars per ounce, is produced at one ounce per year with world stores totaling four ounces. Surgeons use at least fifty milligrams per procedure, costing around six hundred dollars, and radium is sealed in glass capsules to avoid dangerous burns from contact.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
R. C. Meaders
W. L Ash
John H. Moore
Towit
Jonny J. Moon
Mravers
Woo
Lumpkin
Control of Medicines Committee Appointed in Britain
The British minister of health forms a committee to advise on legislative and administrative measures for the control of quality and authenticity of therapeutic substances and patent medicines sold to the public. The group will consider the Commons select committee report on patent medicines and includes distinguished professionals from Great Britain.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
Not One of Those Chaps Who Would Rather Eat
A young traveling salesman on vacation rejects the hotel pitch of “lots of pretty girls to make love to.” He states he values meals as much as romance, signaling practical priorities over flirtation in a terse exchange sourced from the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Handy Pup Fish Dog
A Louisville Courier-Journal cartoon quips about a "fish dog" that will dig bait, contrasting a dog that does not want a dog with a humorous animal joke about fishing and bait digging.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Progress of Vanadium in Modern Steel Making
Vanadium, once little known, now produced at 3,000,000 pounds annually by a single American company. The alloy furnishes steel for 1,000,000 tons of output.
Engineer's Deed a Marvel in Fire Aboard Sandal
The Sandal steamer carrying esparto grass from Almeria to Aberdeen caught fire in the English Channel. The engineer, forced from the engine room by extreme heat, returned through the flames to stop the engines just as the ship neared shore, saving the crew and surviving the peril.
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Sandal
Almeria
Aberdeen
English Channel
Portland
Thackeray Revered by Colleague James Fields Remembered
James T. Fields recalls a pilgrimage with Thackeray to houses where his books were written. At Young Street Kensington Thackeray joked vanity fair was penned and mused on his own high opinion of it. He speaks in lively honesty about his writings and a tale of a favor for a friend.
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Thackeray
Young Street
Kensington
Vanity Fair
Napoleon
Goethe
Schiller
James ‘T. Fields
Potash Discovery Reported on Vancouver Island
A reputed potash discovery on Vancouver Island is noted. The article recalls Germany’s prewar dominance with 7,800,000 tons of easily mined potassium salts and an annual income of 6,000,000 pounds. Canada mined 5,200 tons in 1913, with potential deposits up to 16 percent potassium in eastern Canada and the Rockies.
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Vancouver Island
Germany
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Paper Demand Booms Cutting Timber for Pulp
The Grand Rapids Press notes a forty year rise in per capita newsprint use from three to 35 pounds annually. This surge in demand is driving a paper shortage and rapid depletion of timber suitable for pulp production.
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Grand Rapids Press
Granite blocks mark Salvation Army citadel in Plymouth
Four 400 pound granite blocks hewn near Plymouth landing site in Massachusetts were shipped aboard the Cunard liner Inkula from Boston to England. The stones will serve as corner markers for a new Salvation Army citadel in Plymouth, England, the port from which the Mayflower sailed eight centuries ago. The gift comes from the New England forces of the Salvation Army.
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Pilgrims
Plymouth
Mass
Cunard
England
Boston
Salvation Army
New England
Patience and Perseverance in Maryland Car Licensing
A humorous exchange highlights the effort needed to keep a car running while awaiting a Maryland license. Mr. Chuggins notes the task requires patience and industry, suggesting delays in state licensing backlogs.
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Mr. Chuggins
Maryland
Felt Like Eating
Mr. B. B. Mulkey of Acworth Georgia describes fatigue and poor health from spring farm work. After taking Ziron iron tonic for about a week he and his wife regained appetite and strength, noting boils dried and improvement for fall farming. He endorses Ziron as safe and non habit forming for all ages.
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Wifbh
Mr. B. B. Mulkey
Route 1
Acworth
Control of Medicines public testable issues arise
A fragment discusses medicines control and public testing challenges. It references distinguished professors and debates over how medicines should be regulated and tested for safety and efficacy. The text hints at policy and academic perspectives without full context.
Fragmented Speech from an Ambitious Youth
A young speaker asserts independence saying he is not among the conventional crowd and rejects being labeled as one of "those chaps." The remark appears in a casual exchange suggesting a rebellion against strict group norms.
New Grafting Method Extends Tree Repair Season
An eastern scientist announces a new grafting process allowing tree grafting any time from first budding to leaf fall, expanding beyond the traditional brief early period. This method, highlighted by Popular Mechanics, offers flexibility for orchard and landscape work.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Prohibition Effective as Men Turn to Water
A sharp quip argues prohibition works by forcing drinkers to switch to water. The joke frames fish as the new model, since they only drink water, suggesting increased abstinence among men.
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Charleston
Miss
R. V. Heins
Thedford
Becky Sharp
Vancouver
the Paper Age
Man
Ziron
Reed
Sete H Hidiuys
Lys
Wi. Lieu
Water Valley
Mies
Feley
H. Head
Townsend
Iths Net
Rive
Pirestone
Firestone
America
Hesbue
Stella- Vitae
Thacher Medicine
Compan
Texas
Homer
Dahloneya, Ga
McGuire Jeweler
Dahlonega
Moore & Harlys
Mrs. T. 8. Littleheld
Atlanta
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