Overcharges at the Mines Calls for Deep Pennsylvania Probe
Governor Sproul urged a legislative inquiry into coal pricing to determine if costs are excessive and to scrutinize profits, royalties, transportation charges, and dealer margins. The Public Ledger argues for a broad, deep investigation into the anthracite trade and related interests to curb unjust prices and protect consumers.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pennsylvania
Sproul
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
Judge Landis Seen As All American Square Judge
A Kansas City Star profile portrays Landis as a firm but fair federal judge from Chicago who fines huge corporations and harsh lawbreakers while aiding reform. Born on an Indiana farm he rose from humble beginnings to become a trusted public figure admired by workers and lawyers alike.
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Kenyon
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
Kansas City Star
Ssurme
Senesaw Mountain
Landis
Indiana
Walter Q. Gresham
Gresham
Shaw
Lamas
Judge Landis
Aes
Standard OS
Logansport
Ind
Jude Landis
Heer Landis
Waia
Miss Sones
United States
Joan
Misteret
I “Sa
Arechan
Kenesaw Mountain Laila
Tonnage and Royal Escapes Mentioned in Turbulent Times
The fragment discusses ship tonnage types and capacities including deadweight and net tonnage. It then shifts to anecdotes of European royalty seeking convent refuge from court life, naming the Duchess of Luxembourg and other noblewomen who pursued religious paths to escape power and scandal.
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Ife
Peter
Kusda
Pixters
Wight
Mino
Lowenhelm-Werhoun- Ravenberg
Prinowesen
Geneva Sits as World League Seat for Red Cross Stature
Describes Geneva as potential world league seat noting its central location neutral status and pleasant climate. Highlights views of Lake Geneva Alps and Jura with attractions including fine buildings shops parks and sculpture. Mentions 1864 International conference establishing Red Cross rules adopted emblem and 1868 follow up as early steps of the organization.
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Geneva
Cradle OF Red Cross
Switzerland
Cradle of the Red Cross
Camviniam
League of Nations
Genera
Europe
Rhone
Ihe
Lake Geneva
Alps
Mogt Blane
Jura
Charles of Brunswick
Cleve
Persia
Prevent Red Crom
Nature's Law of Retrenchment and Epidemics Across Species
The article discusses epidemics among wildlife and livestock, comparing outbreaks in rabbits and deer to broader ecological cycles. It notes Lake Erie fish die-offs rumor and reflects on how epidemics affect various animals, then shifts to the use of optical glass and bleaching compounds in wartime gear and submarine optics.
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Carrie
Lake Erie
Peonpyl- Vania
Finden
Fragmented social notes from a distant era
Fragmented OCR records family life and social expectations, noting a child’s envy over scarce resources and a family scene with siblings and a grandparent. The text also briefly mentions wartime breakfast customs in Washington and a shift from heavy porridge to lighter fare with coffee and bread.
The English Breakfast Tale and Morning Feast
A humorous description of a traditional English breakfast with bacon, eggs, kidneys, marmalade, coffee, and toast. It notes cold pies and ham between courses and recalls a joke about an Englishwoman warning her husband about a “twister” breakfast to avoid a nightmare in church.
Lincoln Medallion from a Cincinnati collector described
The Columbus Dispatch notes a Lincoln commemorative medallion given to close friends by the U S Mint director in 1864. It features Lincoln’s portrait on one side and the inscription Abraham Lincoln an honest man on the other. The piece was kept as a heirloom by Mint official Ie Tlitzman’s grandfather in Washington.
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Lincoln
Columbus Dispatch
Tleintaman
Cincinnati
State House
Ferre
United States Mint
Liscele
Abraham
Crise
Helntaman
Washington
Tielitamen
Understanding Empyema Answers From A Medical Reader
A reader asks what empyema is how pus forms and why fever night sweats occur. The column explains empyema as pus in the pleural cavity from infection with organisms such as pneumococcus or streptococcus, describes drainage as the proper treatment and notes opening duration varies, with convalescence marked by lower temperature reduced sweats and stronger appetite.
Germany Reenters War Trade Under Brussels Accord
Brussels at March 14 agreement relaxes blockade rules allowing Germany limited exports of coal dyestuffs iron and steel products sugar glass and electrical machinery. Two thirds of the surplus must go to allies with one third free for Germany to export. A German financiers delegation will visit Paris to discuss securities as payment for food signaling easing tides before broader peace terms.
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Germany
Seattle Times
Brussels
France
Paris
Supreme Council
Vielt
Puria
The Modest Violet Fumble in Publicity Bureau Farewell
George Creel head of the publicity bureau winds up the affair and jokes he will be an humble assistant in the delousing of public life. The piece mocks his role while predicting he will still draw attention as he escorts cooties from politicians with a brass band.
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Los Angeles Times
George Creel
Hoe
George
Pappy
Mio
The Tally and Labor The Ledger of Work
A reflective piece on work ethic and accountability. It contrasts completed tasks with neglected duties and credits those who finish their assignments. The excerpt references an office boy and a quote from Richard Lord in The Curtis Myloat.
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Rishard Lord
Curtis
A Task by Robert Louis Btovenson Fragment
A garbled 19th century style passage presents a moral resolve about honesty earning little and imitating others. It hints at maintaining friendships without capitulation and facing grave conditions with restraint.
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Philip Scheidemann
Kert
New Republic
Jedebour
Ebert
Scheidemann
Socialists
Nature
New York
Grandina
Jane
Robert Louis Btovenson
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