Cabbages and a King In New York Garden Plot
Elizabeth Van Benthuysen notes how the wealth of John D. Rockefeller towers over other magnates as she portrays the cabbage patch of the so called King of Wall Street. The piece links financial power to garden produce and raises questions about economic inequality and the value of simple labor in urban America.
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Elizabeth van Benthuysen
Denis
Croesus
John D. Heeketoller
York
Cran
New York
Rene Bilieie
Alerica
Money Can't Make a Garden by Elizabeth Van Benthuysen
A reflective piece contrasts wealth with creative garden design. It argues money alone cannot cultivate true artistry in practical gardening and comments on using natural rocks and simple tools over showy tricks. The piece critiques superficial wealth in favor of thoughtful, hands on cultivation.
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Elizabeth van Benthuysen
Faleyiound
Thomsen
A Dog for the Garden
An early 20th century piece by Lima Br. Rose argues for testing plants before large investments. The article compares theater trials to gardening, urging readers to trial growables and study climate and soil for successful cultivation and enjoyment.
Fragmented note on garden outputs and weather care
A garbled report discusses garden planning for winter nets and fertilized plants. It mentions waste output, storage, and protection of tender plants, noting persistent cold spells and expected weather conditions affecting horticultural decisions.
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United
Fragmentary Advice From a Crushed Journey Phrase
A garbled quotation warns that life errors create regret and enmities. It suggests choosing not to dwell on unfixable failures and to pursue other tasks. The text reflects on how rigid use of failures can lead to eventual good deeds.
Public Demand for Peace Through International Arbitration
A public demand argues that war between civilized nations remains disgraceful and must yield to international arbitration. It credits the rising peace sentiment from common people, the burdened citizen, and advocates that law and justice settle disputes between nations as they do individuals.
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Vanich
Climbing the Dunes of Lake Michigan in Chicago
Feature on the Chicago dunes near Lake Michigan as a natural wonderland. Scientists cite the dunes as a top U S attraction alongside the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls. Highlights include diverse wildflowers, rapid landscape changes, wind sculpted sands, and migratory birds with eagles and owls observed.
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Chicago
International Association of Plant Geographers
United States
Lake Michigan
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Niagara Falls
Indiana
Dunes
Sand Dunes
America
Scholarship Threatens United States With Mental Degeneracy
Thomas S. Baker of The Tome School Port Deposit Md argues American boys are changing toward restless distractions and practical pursuits at the expense of scholarship. He calls for simpler living, stronger academics, and emphasis on thoughtful study, vocational training, and national improvement.
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United States
Thomas 5S
Bakeramer
The
Tome School
Port Deposit, Md
Gospel of the Golden Rule in Industrial Disputes
A church sermon urges applying the Golden Rule to labor relations. It criticizes past church failures to oppose injustices and calls for allegiance to Jesus rule as the universal solvent for capital and labor. The speaker envisions harmonious industry adjustments leading to a better humanity and endorses the right way as the Golden Rule.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Nazareth
Growth of Art in United States Shown by Press
The piece notes art growth in America as reflected by newspaper efforts. It highlights installation of art departments and gallery directories, with some papers adding art supplements. These moves are described as cultural propaganda boosting access to art nationwide.
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United States
America
Interesting Facts From Contemporary Observations
Quicksilver weighs 13 percent as much as water. Palmyra palm exists across tropical India. Emperor Franz Josef owns an opal once offered at 250000 dollars. It weighs 17 ounces. Over forty Kentucky counties produce petroleum now, up from three at year start. Wieliczka near Cracow has salt houses. New York may bill property owners for firefighting costs when prevention laws are ignored. Kansas City reports 1008 pupils with perfect teeth. 17000 of 17024 pupils never use toothbrushes. A Rome Tiber bridge spans 238 feet and is the largest reinforced concrete arch worldwide.
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India
Franz Josef
Kentucky
Wieliszeka
Cracow
New York
Kansas City
Tiber
Rome
Cernavoda Bridge Awonder Rebuilt Romania’s Rail Link
The Cernavoda bridge, official as Regele Carol I, spanned the Danube linking Ostend to Constantia and forming a vital rail artery. Romanian engineer A Satizay oversaw a 14 mile structure with a 2400 foot iron main span, 100 foot clearance, and robust abutments. Completion cut freight to seven hours from Bucharest to the Black Sea, with rush efforts to double track Bucharest to Cernavoda to support troop movement.
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Roumania
Ostend
North Sea
Constantia
Black Sea
National Geographic Society
Danube
Belgrade
Roumanian
A. Satizay
Bucharest
Coustsotza
Cernavoda
British World Fact Fragments Spark Fleet of Data
Scraps note Britain's 80 933 Red Cross workers and lead, vanilla, and sponge facts. Mentions Mary Woolsey of Omaha mothering seven sons. Describes colonial vanilla output, a large Mediterranean sponge, auction sale price, and Germany’s telegraph offices. Mentions automo bile tire filling tech and safety cutoff.
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British Empire
Mary Woolsey
Omaha
International Sunday School Lesson on Paul at Malta
B O Sellers presents the November 5 lesson from Acts 27 to 28 10 focusing the voyage and shipwreck of Paul and his care on Malta. The study covers the shipwreck rescue, Paul’s steadfast faith and healing of Publius’s father, and the islanders' reception as Pax and charity expand.
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B. 0
Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Rehoval
Adignant Woman Challenges Coal Dealer Over High Prices
A London Tit-Bits note recalls a woman berating a coal dealer in the street for poor quality coal and high prices. The dealer defends current famine prices and claims he paid 32 shillings per ton, while offering a jab about a rival supplier, the husband, who could sell cheaper. The exchange ends with the dealer implying a rival connection.
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Conl
Missus
Col
Slater
London
Skinner’s Macaroni and Spaghetti for hungry children
Advertisement claims Skinner Mfg. Co. offers durum wheat pasta as a nutritious, economical food for children and backers a free cookbook sent to mothers in Omaha Nebraska. It emphasizes bone and muscle building and non irritability from meat. It targets mothers with a free cookbook offer.
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Skinner
Skinner Mfg. Co
Omsha
Nebr
Ady
An American Paris Influence in Ha Vans View
A reflective piece contrasts Ha Vans claim as the Paris of the Western Hemisphere with Mevitable parallels. It describes Parisian atmosphere in Havana like Prado and Malecon strolls, noting abundant dining and entertainment while palms and flowers create a fairy setting. A humorous Regulation quip about tall pianos ends the excerpt.
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Paris
Havesa
Prado
First Fly Urges Escape From Fly Paper
Necessity prompts a cautious call to flee the fly paper. The second fly resists, arguing to stay a while before moving on.
Firet Potato King and the Potatoes of Rescue
John Pounds, an English cobbler in Portsmouth, earned the title Potato King by using hot potatoes to lure ragged boys to his workroom where they were taught to read and write. He aimed to rescue them from the quays and provide useful citizenship, with reports saying he helped five hundred children. The piece also includes humorous dialogue and a Crippled Verse aside.
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John Pounds
Portsmouth
John
Toledo Blade
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