Western Canada as land of opportunity for emigrants
A Chicago journalist recounts a Western Canada farmer who left Iowa for 160 acres, later expanding to about 3,000 acres. He notes land bought at 3-10 per acre, paid off in three harvests, with wheat yields and rising wealth. The piece contrasts Iowa poverty with Canadian profits and ends asserting the farmer’s question why emigrate.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Western
Iowa
Iean
Seeu Y Trees
Mount Saskatchewan
Alberta
Imm Ottawa
Getting Game Business and Odd Ballad Snippets
Fragmentary dialogue notes mention a young doctor son’s business during a green apple season and football promises. Advertisements blur with lines about Boothing Syrup for children easing gum inflammation and wind colic. Random phrases hint at rising Biggs and a bizarre “bea’s buss" passage.
Abyssinia Worries England Amid Ethiopian Tussle
Reports warn Britain may face renewed frontiers near Abyssinia as Menelik remains a dominant figure and Ethiopian central authority weakens. Amhara ran chiefs govern their lands while the Ras exacts tribute, signaling potential shift in power and British policy bets.
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Aden
Menelik
Bomaliland
British East Africa
Uganda
Upper Sudan
Abyssinia
Huntish Foreign and Earth
Italy
Bomanland
Adis Eos
Amhara
Pehonais
Menelik Sahose
Rae Ng
Thane Teguy
Brown railroad man to Iowa farmer William C Brown retires
William C Brown longtime president of the New York Central system will retire on January first and return to a farming life in Iowa. He plans to work for the nation in defined lines yet to be mapped, trading grand Central Station for green fields.
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Iowa
William C. Brown
New York Central
America
Cincinnatus
Rome
Wiliam Brown
Grand Central Termini
Grand Central Station
Brown
Bride Weds After Timed Rural Ceremony
A fragmented account recalls a rural wedding near Bealings with the bride arriving just as the clock neared eight. The rector dictated a four minute countdown and the ceremony proceeded at the last moment.
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Sengland
American Railroads Impress A Birthday Boy
James J. Hill at age sixteen extols American trains noting speed and bragging contrasts with foreign lines. A joking tale features a Frenchman, Englishman, and an American praising railroads and a rapidly passing field of crops and a cow.
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James J. Hill
Engliahman
wWell
Call of Public Service in Collier's
Fragmentary text from Collier's presents a public service call with garbled phrases and missing context. The readable parts reference courage and deflection, suggesting a moral or civic message without clear specifics.
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Collier's
Fixing the Blame From the Detroit Free Press
A fragmented reminiscence depicts a dialogue about aging, marriage, and social expectations in a Detroit Free Press piece. The overheard exchange hints at pressure on women to marry amid economic concerns and changing social norms.
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The
Detroit Free Press
Tener to Get Busy After His Election
John K Tener Pennsylvania governor is chosen for election to the National League presidency and will begin duties in early 1915. He will maintain some league responsibilities while serving as Pennsylvania’s chief executive, with Secretary Heydler handling minor affairs before Tener takes full control.
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John
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Ia
National League
Tener
Lynch
League
New York
National Commission
Nelieves
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Nationals
National League honors are changed in fielding averages
The 1913 National League fielding leaders shift with Konetko of St. Louis taking first at third, Daubert of Brooklyn dropping from 1912 top spot, Huggins of Louisville ousting Cincinnati’s record holder, Lobert of Philadelphia rising to first at third, and Tinker of Cincinnati claiming first at short. Leach of Chicago leads outfielders at .900 in 129 games, while Fromme, Crandall, Rixey, and others remain in the 1000-class for pitchers. Philadelphia tops team fielding, with St. Louis second and Pittsburgh third as clubs vie for top defensive marks.
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New York
Konetehes
St. Louis
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Poe
Ler Huggins
Cincinnati
John Lobert
Philadelphia
Joe Tinker
Ponorence Anes
Agner
Tommy Leach
Chicago
Booe
Pittsburgh
Leach
Grover
Alexander
Fromme
Rixey
Ronedelphia
Crandall
McQuillan
Australia to Send Over a White Hope for Heavyweight Crown
The article notes Australia hopes to produce a heavyweight contender to challenge for the crown, focusing on Colin Bell as a rising Australian champion awaiting arrival in the United States. Bell is described as experienced with several bouts, including a noted fight with Bam Langford, suggesting potential class as the new white hope.
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Chicago
Dec
Hob Fitzsimmons
Australia
Iimalight
Colin Bell
Bell
Aua
Bam Langford
Aytt
Langford
Pleasing Some People Sparks Household Regulator Call
A Washington Star snippet describes a family complaining about radiator noise while attempting to play The Anvil Chorus. They seek regulation to keep the radiator knock in tune with the music.
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The
Washington Star
Towle May Not Play Again With Nebraska
Lincoln, Special: The eligibility of quarterback Max Towle to captain the Nebraska football team next fall has been questioned. Dr. R. G. Clapp, physical director, says Towle played baseball in 1911-12, possibly making him a three year participant, though he has been on the football team two years. A thorough investigation will follow, with prevailing university opinion that Towle's playing days with the Cornhuskers may be over.
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Lincoln
Quaterback
Max Towle
Nebraska
R. G. Clapp
Athletic Board
Towle
Corn Huskers Eleven
Pacific Weather Delays Baseball Teams Arrive in Yokohama
The Chicago and New York baseball clubs arrive four days late in Yokohama after a fierce Pacific voyage on the Empress of Japan. Severe weather depleting coal stocks nearly forced the steamer to head north. Consul Sammons greets the teams as President Kamada pitches opening ball at Keio University field.
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Tokio
Japan
Chicago
American Baseball League
New York
Yokohama
Pacific
Thomas Sammons
Tag
Eames
Kelo
Universlty
Kamada
Army Navy game statistics reveal Army dominance except in rushing yards
Army outscored Navy in most categories yet Navy gained more yards from scrimmage. First downs were Army 7 Navy 7. Army total yards 183 Navy 141. Army punts 6 and Navy 2. touchdowns: Army 2 by Merrilat and Hodge for Navy 0. field goals Army 2 Woodruff and Navy 3 Brown. penalties Army 19 Navy . fumbles Army 1 Navy 3. forward passes Army 2 Navy 1.
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Army
Navy
Ramapes
Resul
Thalp
Firat
Mary
Pasees
Pasues
Pritchard
Merrilat
Nicholls
Mitchell
Davy
Hodge
Sta
Iladentea
Exiled Shinto Mogul Faces Fellow Censure in Tokyo
Seigo Motoori, a Shinto lecturer and education official, was expelled from Shinto circles by a Kawagoe meeting on October 13. The charge cites August lectures denying shrine divinity and criticizing imperial reverence. He says his remarks were philosophical, not atheistic, and aimed to curb superstition and social stagnation.
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Tokio
Seigo Motoori
Ire
Kawagon
E Tokio
Motoori
Yamanashi
Nijubashi
Tea
Imperial House
Inoue
Bureau of Shrines
Home Department
Tadokoro
Hochi
Meteor
The Bank of England and its World Financial Role
The article discusses the Bank of England as a global currency influence, noting its notes circulate worldwide and are backed by gold only for some issues. It explains the bank’s credit currency limits, gold reserves, and the Treasury-Bank balance management that reduces fraud and maintains liquidity and government debt operations.
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Bank of England
New York Commercial
Nl of England
Bank of Ce
Reichsbank
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
British Isles
Treasury
The Spell of Old Spanish Days in Lima Vision
A National Magazine piece describes Lima along the Rimac River with irrigation and riverine vistas. It notes Spanish colonial monuments, markets on Mercado street, restored monuments, and a lingering Castilian influence in street life and urban color.
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Lima
Rimac
W. Tatey
Peru
Cal
del Mercado
Not Beyond Help at 87 Kidney Trouble Remedy Ad
Not Beyond Help at 87. A testimonial from Mary A. Dean of Taunton Mississippi notes kidney and bladder trouble improved by Forwidney Pilly. Elderly readers are urged to try Foley Kidney Pilly from Todd Becker Drug Co. with claims of no baneful drugs and strengthened vitality.
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Mary A. Dean
Walnut
Taunton
Miss
Foley
Todd-Becker Drug Co
Canadian government appoints trade commissioner for Y
The MAD government names a special trade commissioner for Y to oversee duties and promote exports. The appointment formalizes the role and signals policy emphasis on international commerce.
AFL Endorses Red Cross Seals Drive for Tuberculosis Fight
The American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution urging members to support the sale of Red Cross seals to raise funds for tuberculosis prevention and treatment. It endorses the American National Red Cross and encourages local unions to promote seal sales in their communities.
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American Federation of Labor
Red Cross
United States
Canada
American National Red Cross
Cuticura Cures Child's Ringworm Like A Miracle
In 1911 a five year old girl in Maurice Iowa suffered a painful facial eruption misdiagnosed as ringworm. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment as directed the condition improved steadily and fully cleared in a few months. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide with a sample offer and Skin Book.
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Loch Boz
Maurice
Henry Prins
Dept. L
Boston
Millicent Atwood Attacks $1000 Salary Myth
Millicent M Atwood in Baltimore declares the cost of living has risen since Senator Depew’s Peekskill days and a Vassar girl could not live happily on $1000 a year. She recalls a Vassar girl who refused a penny bank clerk with a sharp retort about clothing and heart.
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Depew
Peekskill
Millicent M. Atwood
Baltimore
Fragmented dialogue hints at quirks in a bustling social scene
In the Dark features banter about ceramics and unfamiliar fads. A character dismisses a newcomer’s memory for names as remarkable, while another comments on a remedy from Dean's Mentholated drops amid light chatter.
Financing Your Friends or Fringed Funds Judge Notes
A judge comments on the idea of frenzied finance and financing one’s peers. The remark frames concerns about lending practices among acquaintances.
Too Strong for Utterance at the Customs Booth
Mrs Van Alen Thompson recalled troubling experiences entering the country in Boston. She said customs officials were very rude yet unavoidable, noting the public dislikes inspectors. An old skipper famously retorted to a young agent asking what he had to declare.
Father's Ultimatum Over Quiet Children
A father reading the evening paper hears a racket in the hall as a child falls down stairs. He tells Martha to warn the children that if they cannot fall downstairs quietly they will have to stop it. The quip, attributed to Lige Pincott, underscores a humorous domestic moment.
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Chidren
Martha
Lige Pincott's
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