World on Operating Table No Anaesthetic
The New York World notes President Wilson’s failure to win protections against profiteering and price controls. It argues the global and U S situation is unstable and peace must come before recovery, with Congress actng quickly yet wisely. The piece warns Senate delays may prolong economic distress.
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New York World
Wilson
Congress
United States
Senate
Paris
Council
Evers
Parti
Europe
America
Enid
United States Senate
Szamuely and the Proletariat’s Enemies Enduring Legend
In a Times memoir tone the piece recalls Tibor Szamuely, a key Hungarian communist operative, fleeing to the frontier after executions and expropriations. It contrasts his pursuit of money and credit with Neroesque vanity, noting the collapse of Budapest’s treasury and the fate of the expropriators as the revolution waned.
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New York Times
Tibor
Szempely
Szamuely
Nero
Syumuely
Afso Pertinoete
Bela Kun
Kum
Budapest
Szamuelys
When Germany Wins and War Powers Debate
Fragmentary editorial excerpt ridicules German war claims and mocks war rhetoric. It shifts to a national debate on presidential power over war decisions, contrasting Congress and executive authority and noting public sentiment against transferring war control.
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Congress
Senate
An Island of Levys in Little Tan Cock Inland
The Manitoba Pree Press notes a peculiarity in Little Tan cock inland Lunenburg county N 4& where nearly all residents share the surname Levy The Levys descend from men who followed a Messianic calling on the shores of Galilee in Christ's era and many given names come from the Old Testament.
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Manitoba Pree
Tancock
Lunenburg County
N. 4
Levy
Levys
Gallilee
Income of the Super-rich in 1917 Tax Data
The New York Tribune reports that the public believes the rich grew richer, but 1917 income tax data show that while many workers earned more, the very rich saw their dollar income average decline after surtaxes.
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The
New York Tribune
The Returning Emptres Parody Across Papers
A collage of jokey quotes from multiple papers lampoons weather moods women aviators and travel banter. It includes remarks about rain fortunes and misunderstandings with playful misspellings and caricatured lines.
Health and enlistment issues raised by Professor Keith
The piece cites Professor Arthur Keith urging a national health department to improve drafts for military duty. It notes survey findings that healthy populations yield more grade I soldiers, while industrial workers show accelerated decline, urging readers to assess their own fitness and routines.
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Lloyd George
Great Britain
Lloyd Jeor
Arthur Keith
Royal Institute of Health
Department of Health
Thore
Keith
Build Up America: defend American stock and birth rates
A Review of Reviews essay argues Roosevelt's death by action stance is not blameworthy and urges preserving American nationality. It warns against importing foreign stock as native birth rates fail to balance deaths and calls on young soldiers to build America with native stock.
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America
Roosevelt
Europe
France
Germany
Britain
Alligators as Citizens and Their Misdeeds
The piece argues the alligator, a longtime popular citizen, can harm livestock and wildlife if unchecked. It cites Louisiana and South Carolina observations, noting alligators reduce muskrat populations and threaten cattle, dogs, hogs, and carp, with protection measures urged to curb damage.
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Charleston News
South Carolina
Ulysses 3. Grant period furniture noted by experts
The article discusses a late coronial and early 18th century influence on American furnishings. It notes that modern decorators call this era the Ulysses 3. Grant period, and describes how its household goods such as cabinet stock, wax flowers, and walnut pieces are valued by collectors who avoid reproductions for home use.
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Christian Science
America
Ulysses 3. Grant
A Unique Squadron From King George’s Model Ship Collection
The text describes a vast and priceless collection of model ships once owned by the late Duke of Edinburgh. King George inherits the collection which includes ships used as gifts between royal figures, forming a unique squadron valued for its beauty and historical significance.
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George
Duke of Edinburgh
Edward
Dream of Europe Map Reimagined by Selenite Monitor
The Christian Selenite Monitor reports a retired French artillery officer offered ideas to reconnect old and modern borders. The minister noted the memo as amusing and archived a plan for Constantinople as a hub, Turkish moves toward central Asia, and a proposed international tribunal to settle disputes.
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Selenite Monitor
Europe
M. Bene Puaus
Constantinople
Axa
Segregated Prom Night Sermon Sparks Audience
An evangelist leading nightly services urged readers to study Mark chapter 10 in advance and asked how many had done so. He then announced a talk on "Square Love" inviting a show of hands, with about a hundred listeners raising their hands to indicate participation.
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Mark
Some Carnegie Maxims and Democratic Ideals
Quotes on wealth, education, democracy, and virtue from Carnegie era thought. Emphasizes education as progress, poverty as growth, bravery with adversity, and the value of productive labor over wealth. Notes leaders often come from the poor and loyalty to democratic principles.
Prohibition and Heat Stroke Warnings From Rest of Summer
The article cautions that prohibition will not prevent heat stroke as alcohol supply remains constrained. It advises cool water for hydration over iced drinks, details first aid for sunstroke, including temperature checks, ammonia, iced baths, and ice packs, and stresses avoiding excessive alcohol and delaying outdoor work in high heat.
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Wellal
Kuhns
Practical Missionaries Vision in Chile Ranch Training Peons
The Los Angeles Times reports Methodists purchased a 4000 acre Chilean ranch to teach natives modern agricultural methods. They aim to empower economic opportunity first, with spiritual aims to follow, a reversal of typical mission patterns but seen as practical. Existing American institutions carry similar work, so the Chile project is not a faulted pioneer.
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Los Angelea Times
Chile
America
Cooperation In Canada from the Toronto Globe
A fragmentary reprint discusses Canadian cooperation and the Cooperative Union of British Workmen with large profits and investments. It contrasts rural production challenges with urban consumer efficiency and touches on local moral anecdotes and editorials.
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Cooperation In
Canada
The
Toronto Globe
Jaz
Foyn
Great
Cooperative Union of
Canale
Exploding a Wheat Myth in the World Era
The New York World reports that claims the 2.26 dollar guaranteed wheat price is too high are wrong. Global shortages and rising costs show wheat price support will remain until world prices fall below the guarantee, with U S production short and Europe paying more per bushel.
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New York World
Julius Barnes
United States Wheat Corporation
Washington
Europe
Russia
United States
Barnes
Congress
A Powerful Good Roads Argument for Rural Health Care
A Nation's Health argues rural doctor shortages harm mothers and infants and hinder public health. Poor roads block nursing and specialists. better roads could boost rural medical care and traveling access for patients and physicians.
Krupp Works Seek Civil Contracts Amid War Decline
The Krupp works, famed for plate steel and armaments, face an end to militarized output as war wanes and civil contracts rise. Managers urge workers to cooperate for new business, citing recent bids abroad and industrial unrest as factors shaping a peaceful future.
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Krupp
Krupps
Holland
Nevertherean
Norway
United States
Germany
Two War Questions Answered in Weat's Docket
Judge Vitchenry rules in the United States district court for the southern district of Illinois that no criminal prosecution can be based on a citizen’s personal reasons for not subscribing to Liberty loans or contributing to Red Cross drives. The decision centers on whether omissions to buy bonds or donate to war causes constitute criminal intent in a privacy of one’s home.
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Sioux City Tribune
the Tribune
Beacy
I. C. of
L. Thers
United States of America
Privneer
Miles K. Walton
Weat
United States
Va. Cape
Vitchenry
United Hiaten
District
Iino
Fullowa
Ganoeltisen
Med Cross Dorivua
Beldt
Liberty Incu Sonde
Red Cross
Bendy
Boston Approves Cummins Plan on Railroad Reform
Senator Cummins of Iowa has long studied railroads and backs a public right approach over pure commercial aims. He supports workers gaining a voice in management and a share of profits while opposing full control by railroad companies. The piece notes concurrent market details on apricots and other crop prices in California and the West Coast.
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Boston
Cummins
Boston Transcript
Iowa
Washington
California
Low
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Island
Colorado
Birmingham Age-Herald
Louieville Courier-Journal
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Willie
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