Germany eyes big postwar trade with United States says Morgan
General Henry H. Morgan U S Consul General at Hamburg reports Germany ready for postwar trade war with England and Allies. He cites new cartels and plans to boost commerce with America and South America, aided by bankers and government support, while expecting temporary Allied restrictions.
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Henry H. Morgan
United States
Hamburg
New York
Germany
England
America
Paris
Morgan
South America
Fifteen Cents a Day Feeds Family In Cincinnati Tenement
Miss Margaret Foster of the Court of Domestic Relations in Cincinnati conducted a three week test living in a tenement to prove a family of seven can be fed for fifteen cents per head per day. She documented sample menus with costs totaling under daily USDA estimates.
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Margaret Foster
Court of Domestic Relations
Cincinnati
Ohio
Associated Charities
Miss Foster
United States Department of Agriculture
An Essay on Men by a Child Note
A little girl writes a playful composition on men noting they marry women, drink and smoke, swear, would go to church if bonnets, claim logic and zoological wit, and trivia about both genders evolving from monkeys with women leaping farther.
Look Here Snip Joke About Pockets in Trousera
Slowpay argues with his tailor in a witty exchange. The tailor frets he assumed Slowpay had nothing to put in pockets. The humorous line turns on Slowpay’s account balance and the tailor’s misreading of his finances.
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Slowpay
Britain Needs Men Urgently for Army and Munitions
The Man Power Distribution Board reports a critical need for more male labor in the army and munitions factories. It calls for diluting skilled factory labor with women and untrained workers, extending service age, and releasing men from government offices to meet war demands. General Robertson warns the war’s duration is uncertain and urges full national service in practice.
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Great Britain
Man Power Distribution
United Kingdom
Admiraltty
War Office
Ministry of
King George
Sir William Robertson
Imperial Staff
Army Headquarters
Tax Burden Shifts Heavily Toward Rich Under New System
The New York Times notes a 100 percent increase in the top tax, with examples showing a rise from 2,510 to 3,920 on 100000 and from 25,010 to 42,920 on 500000 incomes. The piece argues the rich are punished more than the poor, who must simply earn more to escape levies.
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New York Times
Wall Street
The Merit of Pauline
Pauline had attended school two weeks and reported on classmates. Mother praises discipline as the teacher spoke to everyone except Pauline that afternoon. The class was told to wait until Pauline is in order.
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Pauline Pauline
Pauline
Borrowing Money Lands Man in Prison Says He Was Refused
A prison visitor interviews inmates about their crimes with one man admitting he borrowed money after repeatedly beating the lender to obtain funds. The visitor protests the idea of imprisonment for borrowing, while the inmate explains his violence was intentional to secure the loan.
Negro Exodus Shapes Northward Labor Movement
Article surveys a large scale migration of African Americans from the South to the North driven by wartime immigration cuts in Europe. It cites rail and tobacco industry recruitment, discusses anticipated economic and social effects, potential shifts in labor markets, and varying viewpoints from Southern, Northern, and Black press on the implications for wages, education, and political power.
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Europe
North
South
Montgomery Advertiser
Springfield Republican
Pennsylvania Railroad
New England
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania
New York
Columbia State
South Carolina
New York Age
New York Evening Post
New Republic
Boy Returns for Position After Previous Interview
A dialogue shows a boy returning after a prior visit seeking a job. An older boy is preferred, and the interviewer confirms the request for someone with more age and experience. The exchange highlights the screening process and applicant expectations.
Dead Circus Mention Sparks Classroom Gaffe
A young woman teacher was quizzed by a pupil about her afternoon outing at the Museum of Natural History. The boy replied with innocent bluntness that she took them to a dead circus, prompting a mother to respond with a puzzled, amused reaction.
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Museum of Natural History
Who Was It The Wind Topic Inspires Kindergarten Tale
A kindergarten class explored wind and its effects all week. To spark interest a teacher shared a playful incident in which she boarded the trolley and claimed a kiss on the cheek from a mysterious visitor. The children laughed and guessed the conductor.
Lion Cage Whispered Warning Sparks Keeper's Fear
Dramatic exchange at the Lion's Cage reveals keeper's fear of a loose animal as a visitor worries about the potential danger. The keeper quips that he would lose his job if the creature escaped.
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Lion’s Cage
Maud and Mr Gayman Engaged in Quick Remark
A witty exchange notes Maud’s engagement to Mr Gayman. The speaker grouses about his speed, while Maud’s quick engagement becomes the joking focus of the dialogue.
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Maud
Mr. Gayman
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Mason and Dixon’s
Walter T. Bradley
Ninth and Thompson Streets
Philadelphia
Hoffer
Engle
Hummelstown
George P. Hoffer
Palmyra
Hershey
Harrisburg
Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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