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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
4
The article extols babies as the sunshine of life and warns parents to treat them gently. It argues that homes depend on children for happiness and virtue, condemning neglect and vice. It references heredity, mortality, nourishment, open air cures, and notes figures about lifespan and longevity.
The St. Louis Times notes editorials on rising human longevity, citing Irving Fisher's assertion of a 160 year life span in theory and reporting that current average life expectancy has increased by about one year per generation. It credits declines in disease and medical advances, including serums, for longer lifespans.
A historical piece discusses U S immigration law biases against the mentally or physically defective and notes Canada’s stricter yet more flexibly worded system. It cites Canada’s higher refusal rate, leans on skilled versus unskilled labor, and calls for early regulation to reduce admissions when American workers face job shortages.
A lengthy, ornate reflection on universal peace, friendship among nations, and the uplift of mankind. It envisions open ports, free commerce, and a thriving human hive with new poets and heroes. The piece references Charles Erskine Scott Wood, Pacific Monthly, and shifts to notes on washing new flannels, Danish musical attendance, lumber tariffs, and a mix of household tips and advertisements.
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