Japan shows large private gifts for public good
East and West notes Japan leads in large giving by private citizens for public beneficence. An endowment fund for a department of medicine at Keio University raised 1,057,000 yen by October 15, with Mitsui family giving 100,000 and Mirimura Baron Iwasaki and Fujita 50,000 each. Funds later aimed at 1,500,000 yen including site purchase. Osaka donations reached 2,000,000 yen for city welfare and medical college research.
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United States
Japan
Kelo University
Mitsui
Mirimura, Homeikwai
Iwasaki
Fujita
Keio
Osaka
Osaka Medical College
Captain Kattenhoff German Skipper Who Scuttled Ship at Charleston
German skipper Captain Kattenhoff, aboard the ship at Charleston, faced charges after authorities found evidence of scuttling during the harbor incident. Investigations focus on motive and potential international connections.
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Charleston
Plan to Unshackle Insane Board Suggests Asylum Transfer
Springfield Illinois February 9. The seventh annual report of the state charities commission proposes new transfer methods for insane patients from counties to state hospitals. It recommends that trained nurses be sent by the hospital to accompany patients, noting this will eliminate chains and shackles on arrival.
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Springfield
Ill
State Charities Commission
State Hospital
Illinois drys spurn wets bearing gifts
The Illinois state senate tested statewide prohibition with a vote 13 to 33 against the wet amendment. After defeating Dailey and other amendments the bill moved to third reading while Halley proposed a shipping and manufacturing penalty to enforce a dry state.
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Springfield
Ill
State
Senate
John Dailey
Dailey
Halley
Hoge Dry
Anti-Saloon League
Illiinois
Barrel Blast May Kill Boy at Reynolds Plant
In Anderson Indiana on February 9 Harry Towne sixteen an employee of Reynolds Regulator was burned when a lit match dropped into a barrel of paint caused an explosion. Fire set his clothing aflame and he ran through the plant before coworkers restrained him while others fought the blaze with a extinguisher.
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Anderson
Ind
Harry Towne
Reynolds Regulator Company
Lifer Flees Pardoned Convict From Joliet Prison
George Mears of Aurora, oldest white life convict in Illinois at Joliet, fled the penitentiary before daylight on the eve of a pardon. He served twenty four years for the murder of Harold Worm ley, fourteen, of Oswego DL, and saved the Joliet prison from fire Jan. 6 rallying other convicts. He was a trusty.
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Joliet
George Mears
Aurora
Mears
Harold Wormley
Oswego
Denvir bills to let county boards supervise race meetings
Springfield Ill Feb 9 State Senator John T Denvir of Chicago introduced a racing bill granting county commissioners power to supervise race meetings. The measure would divert 6 percent of receipts to the mothers pension fund.
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Springfield
Ill
John T. Denvir
Chicago
Board of County Commissioners
Mothers’ Pension Fund
Real Napoleon of Finance
A capitalist tries to cut costs by negotiating with his secretary. The secretary hints at saving money, then reveals he already earns $80 a month and offers to cut his own pay by $10, leaving the company still $150 a month ahead. The capitalist quickly sees the gag.
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New York Globe
Campaign to replace pocket handkerchiefs with paper napkins
Dr S F Robbins of New York urges overthrow of the pocket handkerchief as a disease risk even after recovery from polio and colds. He predicts a future use of disposable Japanese paper napkins burned after use, to protect infants from grimy faces and infections.
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S. F. Robbins
New York
Festus Vester Criticizes Public Mind After Politics
The Kansas City Star quotes Festus Vester venting about being attacked for his political sentiments. He says he will limit criticism to the late Anneke Jans and notes public backlash from both sides, likening it to inevitable fire.
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Festus Vester
Anneke Jans
Kansas City Star
Uncles Sam's Printing Plant Weighs In On Operations
The government printing office uses about 82 million pounds of paper and 65 million pounds of ink annually. Total annual expenses run around 6 million dollars. Workers average eight hours daily and get paid competitive wages with 30 days paid vacation. Some divisions run night shifts year round others only during congressional sessions. Night staff earn 20 percent more than day workers.
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Uncle Sam
Government Printing Office
Congress
The Queen Dethroned
A husband endures three weeks of relentless chores until patience snaps. His wife pleads she was his queen, but he declares that betrayal over tools and tobacco jars fuels his view that a republic offers new freedoms.
The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke
Poets debate rhymes with words like with and Sally sibilants in a playful verse. The piece lampoons social mores at a champagne party in a prohibition era setting.
Prahova Valley Resorts Draw Summer Visitors Amid Coal and Salt
Travelers praise Prahova after passing Predeal seeing Azuga Bustena Sinaia and Campina along a turbulent river. Romanian aristocracy summers here while no large hotels exist. visitors seek fresh air, salt mines nearby and the shadowed valleys. Pets roam near salt blocks in this note on travel and industry.
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Romania
Prahova
Predeal
Switerland
Azuga
Bustena
Sinaia
Bukharest
Campina
Global sex distribution report from census figures
The excerpt notes that about half the world’s population is counted by sex with roughly 50.7 percent male and 49.3 percent female overall. Europe shows more females, while most other regions, including British India and Japan, trend male heavy. The US census data split by race and origin shows varied male to female ratios across groups. Source: New York Times.
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Europe
British India
Japan
United States
New York Times
Russians Light Drinkers Across Russian Empire
Robert P. Blake notes in Atlantic that while some Russians drank vodka others abstained due to religious sects and personal scruples. He cites Muslims and Orthodox sectarians as examples and argues overall consumption was lower per capita than many European nations.
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Russia
Russian Empire
Robert P. Blake
Atlantic
Automobile Tops Save Gas When Used Sparingly
A Popular Mechanics contributor reports tests showing running with the top up wastes fuel. Rolling the top back reduces resistance and gains about six miles per gallon, especially against the wind. Lowering the top when not essential cuts the gasoline bill and eases climbs.
Dickens Talk With Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace
The piece recalls Charles Dickens meeting Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace. It notes two main discussion topics, domestic service and the rising cost of bread and beef, reflecting social concerns of the era.
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Charles Dickens
Queen Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Like Father Like Son Debt Dispute Sparks Ultimatum
A London Opinion quote frames a family debt dispute with a harsh ultimatum urging bankruptcy or marriage as the solution. It portrays intergenerational pressure and financial strain in a historical social context.
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London
Fortifications Bill Passes House After Senate Amendments
The House approved the conference report on the 60,000,008 dollar fortifications bill after Senate acceptance of minor changes. The measure now goes to the president for signature.
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Washington
House
Senate
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Napoleon
Ellis M. Clarke
Sally
HECK
Cy Dawkins
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Florida
Parsnips
the Korner Grocery
Southeast Corner Square
Myers Grocer Co
the Journal
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
Daniel Frohman
Marguerite Clark
Miss Washington
Mary Miles Minter
DIBY
Gaines Bros
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