Cost of War Wastes Lives and Treasures Worldwide
An International Journal of Ethics excerpt argues war consumes vast resources and human lives. It cites Caesar, Napoleon, Fort Sumter, and English-Boer conflicts to illustrate scale. It notes Europe spends much of state budgets on armed forces and debt, with US military outlays totaling about one and a half billion dollars over eight years.
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Caesar
Napoleon
France
Fort Sumter
Europe
England
United States
International Journal of Ethics
Railroad Travel Advertises From Utah to Missouri
An old rail itinerary lists routes from Ogden and Salt Lake City to Missouri river points via Santa Fe with return options. It notes prices such as $32.00 and $39,560 for proportionate Idaho and other points, dates of sale November 20 and December 18, 1906, and requests readers to send for literature.
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Utah
Idaho
All Pointe East
Santa Fe
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Missouri River
Louis
Fear T Arena Oney
F. Warren
A. T
F. Breate Dooly
Oldest Engineer John Waterworth Dies in Preston
John Waterworth aged 86, described as the world’s oldest engineer, died in Preston England after 37 years of service and a career spanning two million miles of locomotive operation without a single accident.
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John Waterworth
Preston
England
Choosing Our Own Troubles
A reflection on how people select their troubles based on personal choices not fate. It notes married versus bachelor troubles, the impact of money, babies, kisses, and the timing of learning their nature, warning that once learned it may be too late to change and one may be saddled with unwanted troubles.
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Tom Mason
Puck
Revival Meeting Fracas and Quips From Maine
A Maine town with frequent revival meetings features preacher Mr. Cole. Winslow and Voter quarrel after Winslow demands to speak. Elder Cole tries to calm the scene by singing. Also notes on a damp weather air filter screen and a method to mail flowers using a potato holder and damp cotton wrap.
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Maine
Cole
Winslow
Water
Voter
the Rumpus
Elder Cole
Dad
Witty Exchange Over Neckwear and Lamp Oil Jests
A humorous exchange from the London Mirror features a farmer apologizing for a flicking necktie and oil dripping on an overcoat while noting amused onlookers. The banter highlights lighthearted social wit and domestic humor.
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London Mirror
Queer Situation in Cuba Sparks Government Debate
A fragment outlines Cuba's political dilemma with a question about its future after possible annexation by the United States. The quoted remark suggests that U S action could compel Cuba’s government to exit. The text frames a controversial scenario with implications for sovereignty and policy.
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United States
How a Canadian treaty payment becomes $200000 in trade
A cashier pockets a large treaty payment in one dollar bills to Indian tribes, but the cash quickly circulates through Hudson Bay trading posts. Indians spend the money on goods, the company records purchases, and the balance is credited back, making $200000 appear paid with only $30000 on hand.
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Seattle, Wash
Athabasca Lake
Hudson Bay Company
Indiana
Hudson Bay
Somnambulism Lecture Highlights Memory Gaps
Professor Pierre Jouet of the Sorbonne spoke at Johns Hopkins about somnambulists who see and speak fluently during delirium yet retain no normal memory. He described their speech as eloquent, actions precise, and noted strange blanks where patients fail to perceive or respond unless prompted within delirium.
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Haltimore
Pierre Jouet
Paris Sorbonne
Johns Hopkins University
All Cloth Tate Dresses Offerings Highlighted
Fragmentary ad notes clothing items for children, mentioning fabrics and new looks. Details are obscured, but suggest a retail emphasis on dresses and ready to wear styles for young customers.
Costly Water Supply And Queens Bee Trade
New York spends 110000 tons of fuel annually to pump water into Brooklyn Queens and Richmond reservoirs. Miss Flora McIntyre a Berkeley University sophomore funds her board and tulbon fees by selling queen bees she raises.
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New York City
Brooklyn
Queens
Richmond
Flora McIntyre
Berkeley University
California
Garfield Tea Company's products comply with Pure Food and Drug Act
The Garfield Tea Company states its preparations meet the National Pure Food and Drug Act requirements. Serial No. 654 will appear on every package of their goods. The Detroit Free Press notes a humorous exchange about Tommy and eyeglasses.
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Garfield Tea Company
Careful drying tips for velveteen fabric
Instructional note from Eleanor Br Parker on how to wash velveteen in May. Shake in warm ivory, rinse, then drip dry. Do not wring or twist. hang straight to prevent crookedness when dry.
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Eleanor BR. Parker
Young Man Extensive Traveler Mentioned in Exuberant Notice
Lord Ronaldshay, aged thirty, is described as an extraordinary traveler with extensive journeys across the Himalayas and Persia. The notice lists travels to Kashmir, Balochistan, Ladak, Thibet, the Persian gulf, and Ceylon, portraying him as well versed in far regions and exploration.
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Lord Ronaldshay
Himalayas
Persia
Kashmir
Balochistan
Ladak
Thibet
Persian Gulf
Ceylon
Stray Cat's Generous Kittens Spark New Affection
A gray cat in Alton New Mexico visits a neighbor after meals bringing three kittens. A neighbor who disliked cats tried to claim the gray kitten but backed off after Mother Cat continued visiting with all three kittens present. The trio remains with their rightful mother.
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Alton
N. M
Aban
Hoston
British Columbia Women Propose Lower Duties for Chinese Domestic Helpers
Angered by current tariffs, BC women press for reduced duties on Chinese imports for domestic service. The agitation centers on easing costs for household labor and improving access to immigrant workers.
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British Columbia
May Throw Light on History
Discussion in Britain over a forthcoming book containing the late duke of Cambridge's letters and a diary of Emperor Frederick of Germany kept in England. The publication could answer many historical enigmas and illuminate events surrounding the Henlopen memorials.
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Hohenlohe
Europe
Duke of Cambridge
Frederick
Germany
England
Do You Suffer Back Pain Here Is A Remedy
James R Keeler of Fenner Street Caxenovia declares Doane Kidney Pills cured his back and kidney troubles after fifteen years of effort. He notes many friends and his wife used them with good results and praises the product sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY for 50 cents a box.
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James R. Keeler
Fenner Street
Caxenovia
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Allcock's Plasters Touted as Superior Medical Remedy
Worth Knowing. That Allcock's Plasters are the highest result of medical science and skill, and in ingredients and method have never been equaled. That they are the original and genuine porous plasters upon whose reputation imitators trade. That Allcock's Plasters never fail to perform their remedial work quickly and effectually. That for Weak Back, Rheumatism, Colds, Lung Trouble, Strains and all Local Pains they are Invaluable. That when you buy Allcock's Plasters you obits' Yor! o erors made.
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Allcock
Care of Children's Teeth Opens Clinic at Strasburg
A university dental clinic in Strasburg, Germany, treats schoolchildren with up to eighty exams per hour and about three hundred daily under one doctor. Teachers aid instruction, teaching proper brushing at home. The movement expands with planned clinics in Wiesbaden and Mulhausen.
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Strasburg
Germany
Wiesbaden
Mulhausen
Oldest Clock in Oklahoma in Supulpa City Hands
D W Avery of Supulpa owns a grandfather clock likely the oldest in Oklahoma. The eight foot tall brass works eight day clock was made over 150 years ago in Preston Connecticut by his great grandfather and brought to the territory by Dr Avery. The cherry case, brass face, hand engraving, second hand, and calendar dial attest to its enduring accuracy.
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Supulpa
Okla
D. W. Avery
Oklahoma
Longfellow
Dr. Avery
Preston
Conn
Jock
Tea on the Down Grade Report Cites Higher Costs
A Yokohama tea exporter warns American customers that rising living costs in Japan reduce cultivation and leaf care. The result is lower average tea quality than prewar seasons and unlikely improvement soon, reflecting broader inflation in the United States and other markets.
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Yokohama
United States
Japan
New York Sun
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