Radio linked fisheries cruiser to warn boats off Canadian coast
A wireless equipped fisheries cruiser will sweep the Pacific coast this season. It will flash location and movement data of schools of mackerel and other food fish to stations and boats, notifying harbor ships directly and reaching out to distant fishing huts. The system, a wartime effort scaled into industry, supports large and small fleets with rapid, nationwide fish supply updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Pacific
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Supreme Court upholds migratory birds treaty decision
The opinion, dated July 2 1919, affirms lower court rulings that uphold the treaty between the United States and other nations for migratory birds protection. It notes involvement of the Biological Survey and the United States Department of Agriculture with Missouri in a restraint order case.
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United States Supreme
United States
Act of Congress
United Ariment of Agriculture
Missouri
United States District
Western District
Ray P. Holland
United
Araba S&s
van Val
Supreme Court of States
Cof
Jentiz Poised to Return Near Paxinos After Long Absence
In Paxinos Pennsylvania Jentiz prepares to return as his long dream of mining shifts from failure to potential wealth. The tale recalls Lewis’s sudden death and a career that faded before fortune, while a tobacco stand project grows from $160 to $2,000 as a new venture rises.
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Jentiz
Paxinos
OM On&s
Lewis
Dangerous kerosene cure disaster aboard ship crew story
The account describes a dangerous attempt to cure baldness with kerosene. Captain Hopkins, advised by rumor, uses kerosene on his head, leading to a sudden fire that burns him and harms others on deck as spectators watch from the cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howlhieb
John OD. Whidden
Flopkins
Babin
Hha
Hopkins
Mhopktus
Iis
Gustentiu
Pennsylvania
Wealth Concentration and Rising Incomes Among U S Men
A historical-era report cites congressional testimony on wealth concentration. It lists fluctuating counts of men with incomes above various thresholds, noting increases from prewar to present, with figures rising from millions to hundreds of thousands across decades.
Wilderness Establishment at Rocky Lake Keeps Shelter for Travelers
San Cook runs a remote shelter on the winter trail to Flin Flon, providing water and fire but no food. Since November, he has hosted about 1,000 freight teams and 1,500 travelers, charging 25 cents per user for utensil use. He plans a larger building with a 100-horse stable to meet mining development demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Cook
Rocky Lake
Wati
Cook
Hhis Place
He Came Back and Forgot the Sandwiches at the Club
A correspondent recalls a humorous incident where Joe left for the golf club and forgot sandwiches. The switchboard operator said he departed, returned, and found Thad had just finished eating them, creating an awkward moment.
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Oor
Lineh
Joe
Thad
Wishing season opens as anglers fear scarce fish books
A fragmented line from a late edition hints at anglers uncertain about starting tackle shaping and a noted shortage of fish books. The terse quote reflects casual chatter about preparation and reference materials in the fishing community.
Love of Country Inspires Heroic Spanish American War Flag
A sweeping tale honors Josephine Mulford who spent a year weaving a monumental American flag dedicated to Spanish American War heroes. The flag features stars sourced from historic sites linked to Washington and Betsy Ross, created with great labor and love, later seen over Madison Square.
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Pexwee
Josephine Mulford
London
Josephine
Gers
New Jersey
Cuba
Pennsylvania
Carlier
Betsy Ross
Washington
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
New York
Warde Qaily
Madison Square
Health in Business Promotes Regular Medical Examinations
A business executive describes ongoing health checks as prudent for maintaining performance. He recalls a rival firm whose strong employee later collapsed, costing them a major account, and argues for twice yearly examinations to prevent similar failures.
Gold Riches Reported in Okhotsk District
A British bulletin notes literal gold in Okhotsk rivers with golden riverbeds. Three men using primitive methods reportedly wash out up to 66 ounces daily. Nuggets are common with half-ounce pieces found. Prices surged from 20 to 100 rubles per ounce. Despite riches, many concessions remain untapped as a U.S. firm assesses and plans work on a Stepanov mine.
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Okhotsk
British Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States
Stepanov
King of Hawaii Sugar Ranch Ties to Parker Estate
An 86 million sugar ranch in Hawaii is set to pass to American residents after the death of Col Samuel Parker famed as the king of Hawaii. Parker, of the Uscker family from Boston, had long been deeply involved in Hawaiian affairs and lived in Hawaii for many years.
Treat 'em rough They thrive upon it but heat them some
The piece compares merchant mariners and soldiers, praising sailors for embracing danger and duty. It argues the merchant marine’s training remains intact across English speaking nations, with arms on ships and decisive action in crisis. It cites Pryatt and Kinnier as heroic examples and urges Britain and America to provide ships.
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Great Britain
United States
Pryatt
Kinnier
Nelson Strait
Isle of Desolation
Gertian
Britain
America
Christian Science Monitor
Stalling in China and Education Reform
John Dewey notes a national educational conference where a proposal to make public middle schools coeducational was passed as a courtesy to the mover. China faces fund shortages and a lack of educated women, yet reform proceeds quietly as entrenched stalling becomes a refined art that avoids overt opposition.
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China
John Dewey
Asia Magazine
Tie
Surgery Popular in Congo Mission Hospital
Dr Judson C King a Baptist missionary reports rising interest in surgical care at a Congo mission hospital. Beds fill as natives seek treatment and a training school for hospital assistants advances medical education. He notes prior misapprehensions about disease isolation but now sees improved understanding and earlier care to prevent epidemics.
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Congo
Belgian Congo
Judson C. King
Doctor King
Caged Grizzlies and Human Contact
The article contends that close contact between caged grizzlies and people is cruel. It notes crowd-worried bears often die early from apoplexy and argues modern zoo pens keep bears private and safe. It portrays bears as sensitive, independent, and generally good tempered.
Flood of Paper Money in 1920 World finances
The Boston Post notes a dramatic rise in paper currency among thirty principal countries from just over 7 billion at the start of World War I to 40 billion in 1918 and 51 billion by December 1919, excluding Bolshevik issues estimated at 34 billion.
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Boston ‘Post
Desperation Rumors Fuel Marital Motive Claims
Reporters note harsh economic strain driving marriages for financial gain. Widespread talk suggests husbands justify unions by money as the cost of living rises.
Ex-Service Men Readjust Postwar College Work
A Bureau of Education report notes ex servicemen in colleges generally adjust to study, with some institutions reporting high achievement among veterans. Women students often lead, but men achieve higher ranks and some receive all A grades. Freshman mortality drops at the University of Chattanooga.
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Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
Church Boards of Education
Norest
Minion College
University of Clathiunnoga
Buelhtel
University of Denver
Montana Wesleyan
Packers Sell to Germany In Chicago Deals
Armour Co of Chicago announces a sale of 45 million dollars worth of provisions to the German government. The shipments mainly pork products have been stored in Hamburg Rotterdam Amsterdam and Scandinavia for months and will be delivered immediately.
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Chicago
Chicago Packers
Armour & Co. of
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Scandinavia
Common Labor Shortage Hits New York Builders
A builders' association reports a 40 percent labor shortage in New York City. The established eight hour day wage for common laborers is six dollars, highlighting rising costs and tight supply in the construction trades.
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New York City
Builders’ Association
Love Affairs Of Royalty Across Centuries
The Montreal Family Herald notes that the prince of Wales may wed for love even if not royal by blood. It recalls royal marriages from George II to Henry VIII, George IV, and others, highlighting the shift from dynastic alliances to personal choice in royal matchmaking.
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Prince of Wales
Montreal
George II
George III
Henry VIII
Hal
Anne Boleyn
London
Anne
Tower Green
Jane Seymour
Edward
George IV
Pittherbert
London Telegraph
Forgotten Japanese Arts Warned By Japanese Advertiser
A Japan Advertiser contributor laments erosion of polite arts in Taisho Japan. He notes many middle school boys lack tea ceremony skills, flower arranging fades, versification fades, politeness vanishes, and youth favor cheap reading and tram danger over culture, while love of nature and poetry declines as money dominates.
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Japan
Taisho
Fuel Saving Education Program Outlines Modern Boiler Studies
The program discusses films and bulletins showing fuel efficient practices. It aims to educate the public on boiler testing, fuel gas analysis, steam saving in heating and industrial plants, boiler water treatment, oil burning, and stoker operation.
Great Game Farm Planned in Louisiana Wildlife Reserve
The proposed state game farm would span about 500 square miles along the gulf, combining Marsh Island lands of 78 000 acres donated by Mrs. Russell Sage to form a game refuge with Vermilion and Cameron parishes 85 000 acres provided by the Rockefeller foundation. It would adjoin the Mellhenny owned 60 000 acres and include the Grand Chenier tract of 85 000 acres expected to be acquired soon.
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Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Russell Sage
Vermillion
Cameron Parishes
Rockefeller Foundation
Marsh Island
Mellhenny
Grand Chenier
You Needn't Advertise The Fact
A Chicago Tribune quote recalls a teen’s awkward dance moment where he mocks a clumsy partner, only to hear a sharp remark from a girl beside him that deflates his boastful misstep. The anecdote highlights social embarrassment and a witty comeback.
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Chicago Tribune
Reducing the Surplus and Suffrage Quip
A clipped dialogue recalls debates on equal suffrage in England with sharp lines about voting eligibility. Remarks touch on women’s rights, recognition of authority, and perceptions of political fairness in the era.
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England
Mag Fonger
Officials Panic Over Surging Stowaways at New York Port
Immigration authorities report a sharp rise in stowaways arriving on steamships into New York. Many are deemed undesirable entrants and are deported after special inquiries. Officials cite Europe’s postwar turmoil and Russia, Germany, and Poland as push factors driving the influx.
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New York
Board of
USA
Atlantic
United States
Popal Baker
Ellis Island
Europe
Russia
Germany
Poland
Tolland
Metsium
France
America
St. Paul
Dusty Ohio Senate Ceiling Revealed After 1858 Cleansing
The Ohio state house ceiling, long believed solid wood, was found to be glass beneath layers of dust. Custodians cleaned four truck loads of debris from the chamber ceiling, allowing daylight to reach the room and illuminate daytime sessions.
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State House
Ohio
Senate
Obile
Rings for Unmarried Parents Funded by Charity
The British Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says under Mr Chandler’s will the group will buy wedding rings for parents of illegitimate children to aid their status and social standing.
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British Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Chandler
Abandon Mining for Trapping in Canada
Rising fur prices lure miners to traps and snowshoes as trapping replaces gold digging. Many workers abandon pick and shovel to pursue pelts, driven by lucrative raw fur markets across Canada.
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Canada
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Health In Business
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Lings
Petar
Remin
Ouy
Heatth
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