Mongolian Independence Moves Amid Russian Pressure
Long voyage from central Asia frames growing Russian influence in Mongolia as it seeks autonomy under China’s nominal suzerainty. Russian merchants and diplomats expand presence while Khutukhta of Urga faces pressure after declining to honor the Russian envoy.
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United States
Central Asia
Asia
Mongolia
Pekin
Lhasa
China
Dalai Lama
Khutukhta
Urga
Younghusband
Tibet
Peking
Russia
Japan
Ts An
Yuen
Chagandara
Yuan
Talai Lama
Buddha
Tushetu Khan
Genghia Khan
Preac
Jebsun
Denibe’ Khutukhta
Girl Steeplejack Sends Staircase Skyward
Conntance Bennett, a fair haired young woman barely twenty, climbs an 80 foot flagpole atop the Equitable Trust building in Wall Street New York. Spectators fear a perilous tumble as she ascends slowly while the Singer Building towers beside. The daring act draws gasps from onlookers who watch from below.
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Bennett
Equtable Trust Building
Wall
Street
New
York
City
Scrapers
Miss Hennett
New York
Singer Building
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself In Modern Times
A column argues the great commandment remains practicable today, comparing ancient Judaism and modern Christianity, stressing love of God as the basis for loving others, with examples of selfless acts in crises. It quotes a social sermon and a humorous aside from Miss Mayhew at a Louis Post-Dispatch event.
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Christ
Republic
Palestine
Stellen
Sundaygrams on Ornament and Simplicity in Art
The piece argues ornamentation is a sin of commission and lists barbaric or childish excesses. It contrasts ornate forms with Grecian simplicity, asserting true beauty lies in the simple and essential. It warns that popular thought confuses simplicity with childishness.
Kingdom of God as a divine law and temper
A quoted line describes the kingdom of God not as a rival worldly business but as a divine law regulating pursuits and a divine temper influencing worldly activity. The attribution notes Martha Becu.
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Kingdom of God
Marth Becu
Steamed Apples With Oatmeal
Pare and cure three tender apples and place each in a buttered cup. Fill centers with grated maple sugar and cream until tender. Plate with hot dish of freshly cooked oatmeal and a spoon in each cavity. Serve with cream.
When Sheets Wear Out
The fragmentary text notes wear on sheets and related items, in a brief On the Record style remark.
Cuticura Clears Severe Skin Ailment After 26 Days
A letter from George Miller of Aurora Indiana describes a severe facial infection starting as a pimple that itched and burned, spreading to the eyes. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, his skin healed in twenty six days with two boxes and one cake used, ending in recovery.
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Union St
Aurora
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Umbrellastan Emerges From Schoolroom Lesson
A schoolmaster asks for a word meaning place as a suffix and Johnny Snaggs volunteers Umbrellastan the place for umbrellas. The humorous exchange highlights a boy known as the joy of his mother and the terror of the cats.
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Johnny Snaggs
Afghanistan
Living Advertisement Glow of Health Speaks for Postum
A Tennessee woman credits Postum with reversing undigested coffee effects and weight gain after switching from coffee. She notes headaches when stopping coffee, learns to prepare Postum, and says her health improved from 117 to 170 pounds. husband calls her a living advertisement. Postum offered in Regular and Instant forms with pricing.
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Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
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Natal
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Yuan Lae
Burrell
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London
Hfe
League of Parisian Consumers
India
Times of India
Bascom Anthony
Methodist Church
Georgia
Eldah
Saturday Evening Post
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