Warning on China's fate tied to deforestation and U.S. action
The Milwaukee Journal excerpt argues China’s famine and floods stem from tree destruction, warning that America faces the same doom unless forests are saved. It urges planting, reforestation, and stronger action by Congress and citizens to curb erosion and protect soil and water resources.
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William Frederick Bigelow
China
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Wisconsin
Ohio
United States
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Congress
Armistice promises horrors and a note on women and power
The piece parries Lloyd George’s warnings with musings on liquid fire submarines and a future of warfare. It surveys women in art motherhood, the Ku Klux Klan’s growth, oracles on science with spectroscopes, and speculative visions of wireless photographs and planetary materials.
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Lloyd George
England
Japan
Temporal Power Again in Vatican Reorganization Talks
The Kansas City Star reports that a plan backed by England seeks to create a small independent Vatican area on the banks of the Tiber in Rome, including St. Peter’s and Monte Mario, making Pope Benedict XV a temporal sovereign and asserting Catholic political freedom. The move aims to improve relations with Italy and Europe, allowing Catholics to vote again in Italian elections after decades of political abstention.
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Will of Judge Hugh I Stewart Believed Rich in Sentiment
The will names Cineinoatl and Pittebareh as chief beneficiaries from an estate of 95000. Officials call the document exquisitely worded and scholarlike. The text expresses happiness through kindness and good deeds, emphasizing moral over worldly wealth.
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Pittebareh
Hugh i. Stewart
Pittsburgh
Tuberculosis in Animals and Humans Highlighted
A discussion on animal and human tuberculosis notes three bacilli types. Bovine TB links cows hogs and children, with dairy products a transmission path. A London Times report on heat speaks of drought and social disruption.
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Department of Agriculture
Worries Them From the Columbus Dispatch
The piece notes fears among old Wilson opponents as Harding moves toward a world disarmament conference and reads his message to Congress prompting concern. It cites a New York man Johnson Heywood who sent a card while traveling.
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Columbus Dispatch
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Tren Dent Harding
Legends of the Big Muddy Tales of Lost Whisky Barges
The article recounts Missouri River legends of sunken whisky cargo from vessels like the Chuy ef, Kate Sweeney, and Arabia. It notes recovered cargo in spots near Kansas City and Yankton, and cites efforts, myths, and searches by communities along the river for prized whisky, gold, and cargo while urging river-bank protection over salvage.
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Wheat to Russia and Critique of Antiwar Plot
In a Wichita Eagle article, the Soviet government’s purchase of thousands of tons of U.S. wheat is linked to a broader antiwar conspiracy claim. The piece asserts wartime sentiments are shifting and defend selling wheat to Russia while mocking patriotic conspiracies and questioning church teachings.
Middling Bridge Golf and Poker Reported With Social Venues
The item notes middling bridge golf and poker play with expert drinking. Booking details list daytime and Murray Hill venues, with Ivance contact and Yonkers telephone.
Life Worth While from the Cinemat Enquirer
A column praises three distinguished Americans Chaunce Depew Joan Rockefeller and John Wanamaker for their enduring energy and work ethic. It extols lifelong effort as the path to a valuable life and rewards for diligent service to others amid a broader defense of virtue and perseverance.
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America
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My Evening Prayer and City News Snapshot
A devotional poem pleads for forgiveness for personal faults and seeks divine guidance. Separate brief notes mention Jack's guarded heart, a police halt of toy pistol sales, and investigations into attacks on Chinese households with toy weapons to terrorize residents. Local police aim to curb armed robberies.
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Bhankhal
Why Judges Wear Gowns in Historic Courts
The article traces the evolution of judicial attire from clerical robes to the distinctive gowns and wigs worn in courts. It explains how lawyers adopted clerical dress, culminating in the long flowing gown now common in many supreme and lesser courts, while variations remain in use today.
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Elwil
Judge Fines Hickard for Transporting Flu Finalrow
New York judge fined Tex Hickard and partner $1000 each for transporting the flu finalrow from New Jersey to New York. The judge, a boxing fan present at the Dempsey Carpentian bout, stated he was out of sympathy with the law he enforced. Government action for service men may hinge on world armament unity, but monthly bills impede action under the economy platform.
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New York
Tex Hickard
New Jersey
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Solitary figure born of fierce literary merit and controversy
A terse recount describes a soloist dubbed an eworist and the ensuing public fray. The piece notes pride and provocation among peers, the publicity push by members, and a clash over recognition. The next morning's newspaper reveals mixed reactions and a veteran critic's self-satisfaction. The dialogue shows tension between acclaim and personal reputation.
Student's voyage teaches grit and learning by sea
A restless pupil leaves Tris lune for Madinburel but faces a 200 day sea voyage and storms. The crew turns corn into bread while a berry mill offers a hopeful turn, suggesting steadfast students gain wisdom through hardship.
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Mey
On His Constitutional Rights
A salesmanlike inspector stayed at a Kansas stall town hotel and found a dirty roller towel in the washroom. He protested, but the proprietor replied that the ex post facto law in Kansas did not apply, as the towel was put up before the law passed.
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Topeka
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Warning Spreads Safety Message
An old notice warns buyers to look for Bayer on packages to ensure genuine aspirin. It lists uses from colds to headache and rheumatism and notes small twelve tablet boxes cost a few cents. The ad mentions Bayer as the trade mark and cautions against counterfeit products.
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Local Voice Confusion Sparks Narrow Exchange
Fragmented overheard exchange appears to depict two women speaking in an urban New York setting about a man named Mylee and a person unnamed, with terse comments and questions. The garbled wording suggests a domestic or social confrontation with unclear roles or actions.
Goorefresh Recalled In Odd Public Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Kathrein Mc Qood paying Soo to Tdpete and mention a phrase Annie Dararte. Other garbled lines hint at a discussion of a musical or theatre item and a person named Kittee Tmt with a phrase about a throat.
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