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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
3
Dr R Roberts of Atlanta argues pellagra is curable with proper feeding and rest not medicine. He cites declining U S cases and deaths, notes fat patients rarely suffer while lean, and prescribes a high calorie diet with milk eggs and cereals. He warns caretakers must supervise meals to raise weight and control symptoms.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger analysis lists a 90 710 000 000 bill for luxuries compiled by Edith Straus head of the justice department. The piece questions items such as 2 100 000 000 for water fusses 1 000 000 000 for candy and 60 000 000 for chewing gum along with 400 000 000 for toilet soaps and 250 000 000 for pianos organs and phonographs. It notes some readers may deny these as luxuries and jokes about music funding during wartime.
A Rural Weekly piece extols the front porch as the true American forum where families mend daily troubles and neighbors gather in the cool of summer evenings. It praises porch as a cheerful altar fostering weather talk, neighborly humor, and debates on topics from weather to politics.
The Minneapolis Journal recalls days when milk came directly from cows fed on nearby pastures and delivered by hand to homes. It contrasts those methods with today’s carton packages, bulk deliveries, and apartment deliveries, noting the shift from individual handwork to modern packaging and service.
A Milwaukee Journal column notes small daily actions can lift others. It tells of a philanthropist who funds a cobbler to fix a man’s shoes, boosting his confidence and posture, illustrating how tiny acts can transform a drifter into a more hopeful person.
In a confrontational speech at a workplace bench Dan McGann declares strong American allegiance. He denounces Bolshevik and foreign influence while waving a Stilson wrench and praising Uncle Sam, the flag, and national unity. He rejects foreign talk and asserts he stands fast for all that is American.
A note on plants comparing them to humans, detailing abilities such as walking insects, defending themselves, weather prediction, timekeeping, diary keeping, and even courtship. It cites species like currant dawn and white clover, notes bladderwort feeding on seafood, and describes seed dispersal by airship-like structures from plants such as dante-hons and milkweed.
A Baltimore Pennsylvanian official leaked confidential instructions about cutting 12 000 superfluous positions. The blunder led to headlines and spurred concerns that large employers narrowing payrolls would tighten the job market and slow employment growth.
The New York Post notes farm loan rates rise with money costs. Banks cut farm mortgage holdings to fund daily loans at higher rates. Farmers prefer carrying mortgages at 6 to 7 percent rather than new bank debt, with large loans common and loan funds tight.
The piece urges national unity in agriculture and cites Frank Baackes of American Steel & Wire Co. It stresses attracting educated workers by building durable concrete highways to connect distant farms with cities, ensuring interregional trade and balanced population growth.
The readable lines show an attendant with a thin red object asking if a patient ordered a postage stamp while a patient mutters about mutton. A Boston Transcript remark notes a doctor offering a $10 examination and a patient’s reply about payment.
Mr Fairfax phoned his wife at five to say he would bring a party to dinner. An inventory showed short rations so Bridget the cook was told to order supplies by telephone. The mistress overheard Bridget imitating a grocer and using coarse language to urge quick delivery.
Forty ties from ninety nine manufacturers surveyed by the Merchants Association of New York show 7 percent labor efficiency in September 1918. Twenty three report higher standards this summer, five note better worker morale. High wages and help-seeking appeals colored grievances amid a tighter labor market.
A garbled stream of phrases mixing names and images. The text presents no clear events or entities, resembling a confused poetry fragment with looping lines about rides dreams and distant figures.
A note on Thomas Jefferson’s platform titled A Pecalog of Canons for Practical Life lists ten maxims. Key ideas include doing today, self-reliance, prudent spending, avoiding unnecessary purchases, avoiding regret, and counting to calm anger before speaking.
The Springfield Republican reports concern over a census based push to raise House membership from 435 to 600, arguing the chamber is already too large and signaling opposition from states fearing retirement and longer district spans. The piece notes hall capacity limits and hints at possible reform or organizational changes.
From the Johnstown Democrat the piece notes voters weigh national prohibition in the upcoming showdown. It argues parties will shape their support around dry versus wet platforms, with Governor Cox portrayed as flexible and Warding as a staunch “Well Con” candidate.
The readable lines describe a theater event with a late hour and a couple involved. Names and places are garbled, but the piece mentions a room, a theater, and a public setting. The rest of the text is unreadable, leaving only scattered fragments.
A National Geographic piece extols Cuba's sugar bounty with vast output and profits, comparing cane farming to future American gains. It contrasts this with criticism of the Versailles peace process and the U.S. Senate's stance on a preliminary peace and the League of Nations.
A garbled text fragment discusses a Republican plank revival and a law regarding allegations and moral issues. It mentions President Wilkow and Lodge support, with references to political maneuvering and a gathering. The readable bits hint at party platform revival and legislative actions.
The 1918 vital statistics report notes a high death rate with influenza severity. Only eight states saw no recognized death registration while the disease spread east to west, hitting Maryland New Jersey New Hampshire and Connecticut hardest. The report also notes a spike in pneumonia influenza bronchitis and tuberculosis and questions whether epidemic influenza affected tuberculosis rates.
A French Senate bill would allow marriages without unanimous parental consent if one parent or grandparent approves. The change faces opposition over potential weakening of family authority and guardianship rules in separations. Another bill seeks to remove the word obey from the wife’s marriage vows, drawing sharp criticism as potentially tyrannical.
Cables report royal household anxieties over speculative waves and tips. Georgy V investigates market chatter linked to the Prince of Wales funds and stock dealings amid palace orders and staff restrictions.
The piece argues Senator Mercing targets Wilson over a 1918 preliminary peace plan, suggesting British PM Lloyd George delayed peace for electoral reasons. It cites Wilton Harris’s account in The Peace in the Making and discusses the political constraints shaping the interallies talks and the armistice context.
A London Albert Hall demonstration under the English Zionist Federation celebrated Britain’s mandate for Palestine. Lord Rothschild presided as Mr. Balfour spoke of Zionist aims, Arab concerns, and a joint venture between Jew and the British mandatory power to build a homeland for the Jewish people.
Business shows little concern for the coming presidential campaign as editors note a lack of stark issues. Both parties run conservative platforms with no radical tariff shifts or antitrust fights, leaving business calm about a possible next four years. The piece argues pre election unsettlements are minimal this cycle.
A long article contrasts new spenders in labor and industry with savers in professional ranks. It notes the rise of organized labor and concerns over education choices for children guiding a shift from college or trade to future plans amid economic upheaval.
The article explores the phrase tying the knot as a marriage idiom with roots in historic customs. It traces possible origins, noting how partners unite in union, and discusses the metaphorical sense tied to joining two persons.
A description of an old Babylonian wedding custom where the officiant took a thread from the bride’s veil and one from a garment worn by the groom, tied them together, and presented them to the couple as a symbol of their matrimony.
An editorial reflection on Kipling’s distinction between the laboring Sons of Martha and the pampered Sons of Mary. The piece critiques pity for ease and highlights the real value of workers, noting how domestic service and kitchen labor shape society and character.
The readable parts show a muddled cry for political power and public voice. References to voting, tickets, and leadership hint at a heated debate about who should lead and how campaigns are conducted, with insistence on accountability and direct public influence.
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