Fragments from a Distracted Era in a City Notebook
A sprawling jumble of opinions and items covers politics, crime, science, and social quirks. Notes mock President Wilson era diplomacy, labor unrest, and progress, while local anecdotes report land fraud in Kansas, a poetry critique, and a New York building boom.
Unrest in the Army Among Officers Reflected in Commentary
A long, reflective column argues that many army officers would retire if able due to unrest and limited prospects amid peace. It contrasts mass wealth and commercial pulls with officer pay and duty, noting some officers seek outside gains while others stay loyal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inna Omar
Penen
Goafefad
Tie
Tona
Samia
The Luxury of Sorrow and Selfish Grief
A discussion on how grief can become self focused and paralyzing. It cites a Colorado couple who lost a child and now pursue studies while their nerves falter, suggesting others offer care to help redirect attention from personal sorrow. The piece juxtaposes advice on grief with stray medical observations on headaches and fever symptoms.
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Luwan
Colorado
University of Colorado
Welther
Boulder
Cal
Irish Worker Observes Foreman Amid Curious Echoes
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an Irish workman who appears keenly observant, offering sharp remarks while leaning on a wall. A linguistically tangled exchange hints at misheard phrases and a tense mood as colleagues discuss judgments and duties.
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Lacie
Abel
Dali
Spirit of Dee A Dream Poem Fragment
A fragment from the Baltimore Sun reflects a dream landscape where a ghostly spirit traverses velvet night. The verse speaks of longing youth, glowing ladders to the sky, and a dawn that arrives as the sun peeks through a window.
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Baltimore Sun
Worthingtons Tour Southern Plantations in Dream of Rest
Dora Worthington and Edgar ride south to meet his kin in Mississippi. The trip revives memories of a bygone world as they pack lavishly, discuss fashion, and brace for social scrutiny among relatives at the old plantation.
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Mrs. Worthington
Edgar
Mississippi
Art. Worthington
Efe
Dera
Br George
New York
Worthington
Worthingtons
Dora
Dhiner
Hus
Tie
Caroline Wendrey
Walter
Dorn
Cald
Dodgar
Ednar
Marsa Tadiel
Uae
Panama Canal Dreamer W J Oliver Heads Negro Labor Army
W J Oliver of Tennessee leads a vast syndicate to dig the Panama Canal. He is a 40 year old South Bend native and famed contractor in the United States. Oliver employs thousands of African American workers and will bring 5 000 Southern laborers to Panama for the project.
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W. J. Oliver
Tennessee
the Wilderness
Panama Canal
United States
Oliver
South Bend
Lad
Knoxville
Isved
Justine
Mme
Logle
Toonesser
Louisiana Express
Panama
Breuel Company
Americnn Ecpame
Ssiun Hag
South
Amerienma Gienis
Lis Lessepen
Abandon The Abatement Plan Amid Contagion Fears
Fragments describe a public health scare centered on a cleaning method and dust risks. The text mentions sanitary concerns, dispersal of infection, and debates over proper removal of contaminants. It references authorities and observers warning about broader exposure.
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