Flu outlook for 1921 and supposed immunity after 1918-19
The piece discusses uncertainty about a influenza recurrence in 1921 and notes expert analyses suggesting immunity after 1918-19 epidemics lasts several years. It cites Surgeon General Cummings and Brownlee style periodicity, with cautious hopes of a mild season and few cases weekly. It mentions Detroit and Chicago observations and the likelihood of a late April recurrence.
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Tomind
Gencom Cummings
Detroit Health Department
Brownlee
Chicago
Babyhood 1621 Medal Foretells Futuristic Child Transport
A New York Post piece from Chicago reports baby carriage makers envision advanced infant conveyances. The envisioned designs feature electric Pullman cabs with button controls, nurse assistance, and integrated amenities like milk bottles, books, flowers, a solitaire table, camera, and running water.
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New York Post
Chicago
Why Not Adopt Eskimo Dances
A Times-Picayune column suggests introducing Arctic dances into society balls in response to Eskimo interest in jazz dance. It playfully envisions fur clad performances like the Igloo hobble and Corona tion Bay strut, proposing a cultural exchange of Arctic and jazz styles.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Tree River
North Pole
Treasure legends of Guatavita rise on ancient gold finds
The text recounts long standing beliefs about vast gold offerings by Indians to the sacred lake Guatavita in Colombia. It cites Professor Farabee claiming huge quantities of gold and jewels thrown into Central and South American lakes, and notes an English syndicate's attempts to recover treasures with reported early success in Guatavita.
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Guatavita
Colombia
Farabee
Central
South America
Cusco
Cuzco
Catamarca
Pissarro
Guatavia
Absurd Question Sparks Talk of Heaven and Death
A child asks if a father will die and go to heaven, prompting a caretaker’s reassuring response that heaven is not the intended destination for Papa. The exchange reflects endearing family dialogue and concerns about mortality.
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Papa
Bobby
The Star Goarderr From Pearson's Weekly
The new boarder recalls a joke about the landlady serving the tenderest part of the chicken. The old beard asks what part was meant, prompting a humorous exchange.
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Star Goarderr
Pearson's Weekly
Duroc Uniformity Patchy Text
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Duroc uniformity and crop improvement, with unclear phrases about pricing and owner costs. No coherent event or named entities emerge beyond the general reference to uniformity and agricultural services.
Durees Noted as Profitable For South Plantations
The foraging ability of Durees gives them value on southern plantations and other green forage sites nearly year round. They are prolific vigorous and good sucklers with strong grazing and rapid maturity, making Darcey the most profitable and popular breed to raise.
In Memory of Abraham Lincoln Across Time
A commemorative essay extols Abraham Lincoln’s character, intellect, and leadership. It contrasts his influence with today and reflects on how his virtues might guide future world peace and justice, noting his martyrdom and enduring memory.
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Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Abraham
Lincoln
Price Trends in postwar France outlined by economist
The article surveys global price movements after World War I, noting that inflation followed the war due to money supply, wage raises, and production declines. It highlights how transport ease, consumer psychology, and government policies influence pricing, with France facing stubborn price resistance despite wholesale declines.
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Antoine de Tarlo
le Correspondant
Fraince
France
Walther Rathenau
Germany
England
United States
Europe
Economic Society of Paris
Yves Guyot
Japan
America
Russia
Poland
Farmstead relocation debate in rail project plans
A fragment discusses potential need to relocate a farmstead including house barn and garden for efficiency. It cites Frank Baackes of Ameri can Steel and Wire on weighing location against saving steps and reducing labor, noting nerve may be required to move but efficiency remains key.
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Berk
Frank Baackes
American
Lady Rhondda Now Claims Her Seat
Margaret Haig Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda, daughter of the late Viscount Rhondda, moves to claim a seat in the House of Lords. She cites the law removing sex qualifications and says she will pursue her claim with legal backing, asserting her rights as a peeress. She holds leadership at Senatogon, Cambridge colleges, Salutaria Water, and other firms, and is a noted suffragist and advocate for women and children.
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Margaret Walter
London
Margaret Haig Thomas
Rhondda
Lord Rhondda
Thomas
England
Margaret
Time and Tide
Viscountess Rhondda
House of Jorda
Margaret Thomas
House of Lords
The Mother's Suit for Custody in Milwaukee
A Milwaukee court hears a custody petition by a mother seeking her 71 year old daughter from the grandparents. The mother argues her past freedom harmed her, but she loves the child and wants to give her a fair start, while grandparents contend the mother is unfit.
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Milwaukee
Civil War Tale of Hart Intervenes in Chinese Waters
Ensign William H. Galbraith, officer of the US destroyer Hart in the Asiatic squadron, relays how a Chinese civil war delayed a merchant vessel. Cantonese and Pekingese forces clash on the river, forcing the Hart to ensure safe passage for the detained ship. The enemy lines paused firing to let the vessel pass.
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William H. Galbraith
Hart
United States Asiatic Squadron
Far East
Wty
United States
Dying Quests of Ancient Beasts in North American Fossil Beds
The piece notes small camels and cave bears seeking secluded spots to die, citing observations from Peru to Austria. It claims skeletons found in Nebraska back hills show early camels sharing the death instinct, suggesting a widespread ancient habit among these species.
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Independent
Mooner Schlosser
Bloux County
Nebraska
Parole Release System in Canada Faces Reform Debate
The Vancouver Bun reports on Canada’s parole release practice for cosmera wives, noting periodic police reporting requirements but little interference otherwise. Reformers question efficacy while experts deem the plan crude yet acceptable, with few infractions so far and hopes for broader efficiency.
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Vancouver
Canada
Toronto
Anal
Shane
Convicts Strain Unemployment Sparks Crime Warning
A commentator says released convicts cannot endure unemployment strain and that adopting his advice could help curb crime by reducing post release pressures.
Fragmented Aeronautic Verse and Local News Snippet
A garbled mix of poem fragments and a Maryland fire commission report mention high school students performing well in an escape drill and a reckless driver risking a collision. The text blends faded verses with brief, disjointed notices about trains and local events.
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Maryland County Fire Commissioner
Farmers urged to build on farm storage rooms for corn
The National Crop Improvement Service urges farmers to construct secure storage on the farm with tight roofs, proper ventilation, and concrete foundations to deter rats. Drying in the shock and small bins on the farm improve grain preservation. elevators and driers aim to meet consumer demand while farmers finance and standardize their trade.
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Frank
Minute Matters Mean Much in Industry Support
A skeptical view on scientific research in business notes that only practical tests prove value. It cites railroads experimenting with locomotive exhaust adjustments and dynamometer testing to improve efficiency and coal savings, arguing such results justify research funding.
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Pennsylvania
University of Illinois
Personal Recollections of Andrew Carnegie Fragment
Fragmentary excerpt from a conversation about poetry and memory. The text references Andra and Frederick Lynch and includes garbled lines about buses, seas, and a marble tub. Reprinted from a New York Post section, the fragment shows misread OCR and unclear context.
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Andra
Frederick Lynch
Andrew Carnegie
Mark
Unraveled prose sketches workers clinging to luxury items
The text mocks aristocratic pomp as workers cling to fashionable spats and belts, despite hardship. It notes decor and costliness standing against utility as old-era fashion persists amid economic strain and disillusion among laborers and craftsmen.
Like Thee Wandering Stone Poem From A Wayfarer
Fragmentary verse from a Spanish influenced work recalls a humble highway stone. It contemplates a pebble’s journey through mire and storm, pleading not to be tossed as a warehouse, lawn, palace, or church stone.
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Unienon
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Mateanal
New York
Lockwood
The
Milwaukee Journal
Columbus Dispatch
Davert
Conan
Desert
J. Driscoll
Los Angeles Times
Animal “Cemeteries
Sall
Stubbie
Mountain Lawn
Misty Je
Trim Cottage
Plasant Village Green
Ming
Westminster
Anc
Miwanle
Petit
National Crop Improvement Service
Baackes
American Steel and Wire Company
Kia
Cafe Au Lait
Spain
Mo Borny
Jaber
Delyner
Swoteholipe
Alberti
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