The new hitless wonders Ma nush's Bulls
The allies are finding the Poles full of splinters. It was probably worth $7,000 to Mrs. Bergdoll to get rid of Grover. Next thing you know, Mr. Edison's qustions will be put on phonograph records. The timber supply has decreased in proportion to the increase in blockheads. In every country town there is some fellow who seems never to do anything except sharpen an ax. Sometimes it requires 50 cents worth of a clerk's time to sell a cus tomer 20 cents worth of goods.
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Mr. Edison
George Manning
Mr. Manning
Richard Strauss
Richard Wagner
Horok
Metropolitan Opera House
Central Park
Gallatin
Herald
Herald Square
New York
Stamford White
Ne&t
Piedmont Race Tight Between Leaders and Tail-enders
With only four games separating the top and bottom teams, the season features a tight battle across the Piedmont standings as clubs contest every position.
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The
Piedmont
Quackless Duck Devloped in California Advances
A quackless duck has been developed in California signaling a breakthrough in avian biology. Researchers aim to advance the project with a hankless Elizabeth style benefactor to propel further innovation.
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California
Elizabeth
Harding may fill ambassador posts if editors remain available
If editor supply holds, Mr. Harding could fill all ambassadorial posts without trouble. The remark implies confidence in staffing diplomatic postings contingent on editor availability.
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Harding
Modern youth and old chores clash in family talk
The question suggests that today’s youth would resist doing chores forced on fathers in boyhood. It contrasts generational attitudes toward household duties and parental expectations.
Public Service streetcars parked on busy High Point block raise questions
A reader remarks that the Public Service company chose the busiest block in High Point for streetcar parking prompting inquiry into the decision. The note highlights concerns about traffic congestion and safety on a crowded commercial area.
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Public Service Company
High Point
Old-Time Butcher Remembered for Odd Freebies
A quirky memory recalls a local butcher known for generous acts and eccentric sales. He is described with a weathered mustache and famous for tossing in a soup bone and dog meat along with a large hot dog for his son with every purchase.
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Y&l
Naturalist urges women to stop wearing furs this summer
A naturalist pleads with women to cease wearing furs at least during the summer, arguing fur bearing animals are so rapidly destroyed that in 30 years there may be none left.
Brazilian Rail Locomotives Burn Wood Fuel Efficiently
A modern locomotive uses a water-tube firebox arch and proper firebox to boiler ratio to burn wood with minimal waste, showcasing efficient use of wood as fuel on Brazilian railways.
After Election Urges Focus on High Point Progress
The writer urges immediate public work and advocacy for High Point, arguing that continuing effort from the campaign period will yield rapid progress in months. They call for sustained enthusiasm and practical action beyond politics.
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High Point
The New Administration for High Point Two-Year Term
The High Point city council installed new leaders for two years conveying reappointments and removals. Citizens are urged to support the administration and demand faithful, capable service from the judge of police court, chief of police, and all officers to ensure progress in North Carolina's Furniture City.
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High Point
Furniture City
North Carolina Crop Census Aims to Aid Farmers
The state legislature funds annual crop census via tax listers to give farmers reliable acreage data. Owners or their listing agents submit detailed farm maps with total tract, cultivated, and crop acreages for each farm, avoiding duplication from tenants. Data will be released next winter by the state department of agriculture, offering timely, economical, and dependable information for planning.
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North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
Youngest World War veteran claim disputed in Fort Scott
Fort Scott Kansas disputes its claim to the youngest World War veteran Herman Lange enlisted at 14 until a letter from Mrs Joe Waller Garrett Indiana says her son Leo L Madden enlisted and went overseas at 13 He sailed for France August 17 1917 and was 14 by October 10 His mother provides the dates A special American legion edition has been issued by newspapers to aid local posts in their activities Several papers in Memphis Merrill Patchogue Kinston Parkersburg publish editions for the legion.
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Kans
Herman Lange
Joe Waller
Garrett
Ind
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Rainbow
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Younster
France
American Legion
Legion
Memphis
Tenn
Merrill
Wis
Patchogue
N. Y
Kinston
N. C
Parkersburg
W. Va
Johnson bill aims gold star recognition for mothers of war dead
Green City Missouri and Freemont Missouri report that Representative Royal Johnson of South Dakota, an ex service man, plans to decorate every American mother who lost a son in the world war with a gold star. He introduced a bill in Congress last week detailing the provision and penalties for unauthorized use of the emblem.
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Green City
Freemont
Royal Johnson
South Dakota
Johnson
Congress
Island hermit job draws 1600 applicants from many walks
A New York ad seeking a man to live alone on Four Brothers Island drew 1600 applicants from Yale and Harvard graduates to poets and veterans. Edward Hatch Jr. funds a season-long warden to protect sea gull eggs, while other items note court rulings on standard versus daylight time and a historic Herald Square building set for replacement.
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New York
Tribune
Harvard
Edward Hatch, Jr
Four Brothers Island
Burlington
Hatch
Harding appoints Sawyer to advisory medical post
The article reports resentment from senior medical figures over President Harding naming Sawyer as head of government medical and welfare work, with critics noting Sawyer lacks fitting experience. It also notes Harding’s habit of reading Artemus Ward and Hoover’s rapid gray hair growth after three cabinet months.
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Harding
Department of Public Welfare
Department of Education
Sawyer
Artemus Ward
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Hoover
Public remarks and quotes on courtesy and women
A gathering notes contrasting courtesy with neglect and laments the loss of lightness in life. The quotes include The Rev H A Serres on courtesy and Congresswoman Alice Robertson on women as gamblers.
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H. A. Serres
Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
Books would still be few for American readers says bookseller
Carl H. Fast of New York argues that even at twenty times current sales, the American public would not have enough books, underscoring demand for literature and publishing.
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Carl H. Fast
New York
When you buy today you fear a bargain or fleecing
A shop saying by Herbert Hoover, then secretary of commerce, warns buyers that modern commerce makes it hard to know if a purchase is a genuine bargain or a hidden fleece. The quote reflects postwar consumer concerns about trust and pricing.
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Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Temperament debate mixed with work stars
Quote from George M. Spangler saying temperament is bosh and that grocery clerks and opera stars are alike beneath their roles, reflecting a pragmatic view of performance and industry. The remark ties business leadership in Chicago to broader views on artistry.
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George M. Spangler
Chicago Opera Company
Italy Fears New Immigration Limits Spark Exile Shift
Premier Giolitti voices concern over U S and New American immigration curbs. He says Italy must seek alternative destinations for emigrants, signaling a broad reorientation of migration policy and routes.
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Giolitti
Italy
Coal strike settled perhaps by miners wives pressure
An economist predicts the coal strike may end under pressure from miners’ wives facing starvation, suggesting social strain and economic distress could force a settlement.
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Frank Eliott
Quotations on education and peace from early 20th century figures
A curio of quotes about bouillon versus soup, compulsory school age, world peace through prohibition, and mental health figures. Notable names include Dean Mary Ross Porter, Frank V. Thompson, Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, and Dr Flavius Parker.
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Mary Ross Porter
Northwestern University
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Hoover says reparations lift world economy
Secretary Hoover reports positive benefits to the global economy and commerce as Germany accepts the reparations demands of the Allies, noting improved economic standing already evident.
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Hunt
Washington
Germany
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Quotes on judicial gowns and scripture quotes cited
A collection of quotations from William Howard Taft about court attire and from President Warren G. Harding affirming belief in Holy Scriptures. The statements juxtapose moral influence of judges in gowns with religious inspiration.
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William Howard Taft
President Warren G. Harding
Pie Makers Are Born Not Made According to Susan Lisby
Susan Lisby, a cook at Pennsylvania Military College, stresses natural talent in pie making rather than training, highlighting culinary instinct over formal instruction.
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Susan Lisby
Cook
Pennsylvania Military College
Germany's Readiness for Good Faith Readjustment Seen
Hoover believes Germany's readiness to honor its pledge could spark a period of rapid economic and political readjustment and stability.
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Germany
Hoover
Organization Loses Heart After Leader Fled Abroad
Rank and file members of the group show waning spirits since Hic Bille Haywood fled the country. Roy Brown, Il. W. W. leader.
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Hic Bille Haywood
Roy Brown
W. W
Sympathetic music boosts rose growth says Milwaukee executive
Frank C. Billings, head of a Milwaukee music company, states that symapthetic music waves stimulate roses as part of their daily diet.
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Frank C. Billings
Milwaukee Music Company
Philathea class honors departing Newlins with party
Mrs Martha Newlin and Miss Clarice Newlin were bid farewell as they prepare to move to California. The Friends church Philathea class entertained at Miss Stella Andersons home with yellow and purple daisies and pansies, a long dessert table, a birthday cake centerpiece, and gifts of a leather bag for Mrs Newlin and lingerie for Miss Newlin.
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Martha Newlin
Clarice Newlin
California
Philathea
Friends Church
Stella Anderson
Richardson Street
Miss Anderson
Philothea
Veeno Lak tonic offered for disordered stomachs and run down feel
An old advert promotes Veeno Lak a tonic said to restore stomach balance and energy. It claims many run down people suffer from stomach disorder and constipation and that the remedy placed with roots herbs berries and grape juice can help. It notes Hart Drug Co High Point NC sells the product.
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Hart Drug Co
High Point
N. C
Exchange Stabilization Boosts European Trade
The initial German acceptance improved European exchange rates. Stabilized rates raise European goods prices in the U S and lower American goods prices in Europe, benefiting America through broader trade conditions.
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America
Quote snippets on war blame and housing ideals
A collection of quotations: Lady Astor favors jam for ideal homes over public houses, and Paul Scheffer argues Germany bore partial responsibility for the war. The remarks reflect wartime social perspectives and postwar accountability debates.
Trained City Reserve Organized for War Emergency
General John J. Porthings declares the nation must mobilize a trained citizen reserve ready to meet wartime emergencies. The program aims to bolster home front readiness and national defense through organized citizen participation and rapid-response units.
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John J. Porthings
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