Meredith the new secretary of agriculture speaks on productive work
Meredith urges a shift from non productive labor to farming and industry, arguing for remuneration to attract youth into production. The piece notes immigration debates in El Paso, Treasury aid to Europe, and mixed views on economic recovery and labor policy.
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Meredith
Huford
Mace Myving
W. Berkshire
EL Pasa
Ter
Houston
United States
Europe
Republican Advisory Platform Committee Named
Chairman Jll Hi Hays of the National Republican committee announces a 171 member advisory platform committee to draft recommendations for the party platform. The group includes nineteen women and representatives from conservatives and progressives. Members named include Hays Charles J Hughes Elihu Root Henry Cabot Lodge and others.
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Republican Advisory Platform Committee
Jll. Hi. Hays
National Republican Committee
Hays
National Committee
Charles J. Hughes
Elihu Root
Henry Cabot Lodge
League of Nations
E Senate
Ee Oosevit
Massachusetts
Boise Penrose
Albert J. Beveridge
Pennsylvania
Myron T. Herrick
France
William Allen White
Kansas
Will H. Hayes
Will H. H. William Allen White
Charles E. Hughes
Atlas and the burden of leadership in a speech
Ohio State Journal quotes President Marshall's Indianapolis speech on Atlas as a metaphor for leadership. He argues people overburden themselves trying to do everything and praises delegating tasks to others to avoid nervous strain and failure.
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Ohio State Journal
Indianapolie
Marshall
Atlas
Zeus
Poseldon
Hera
Sunken British Ships Loom in Dardanelles Vision for Yank
Lieut Cumming describes a Turkish harbor approach and an ashore scene in Istanbul. He notes sunset silhouettes of mosques and hills, markets crowded with vendors and beggars, and the stark contrast of modern city life with traditional religion. The narrative ends with veiled women and post-service shoe retrieval.
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Venice
Mecca
Jacob
Balkany
Arabia
Russia
India
Italy
Alan
Crowded street cars blamed for injuries in Chicago appeal
In a Cook County appellate decision Judge Taylor grounds liability on overcrowding habits of street car companies. The ruling holds that a rider pushed toward an exit in an overcrowded car can create foreseeably injurious outcomes for which the company is responsible.
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Appellate Court
Cook County
Taylor
Vable
A Good Telescope
An Irishman visits Dallas and notes a telescope reveals a distant church. He claims it is so clear he can hear the organ from afar when peering through the instrument.
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Dallas News
Cloge
Absentminded professor drops watch in boiling kettle
An absent minded professor chasing a perfect breakfast fry up notes he wanted medium cook. He times the boil with his watch then accidentally drops the watch into the kettle while holding the egg.
Isolated influenza germ claimed by Great Lakes lab head
Jor Carr of the main laboratory at the Great Lakes naval station asserts he has isolated the influenza germ, noting it is nonmotile and grows in clumi pe. He mentions a sharp exchange about penalties and a vague plan to bet, while also referencing a cheap warber school and a boastful apprentice.
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Hoston
Jones
Jor, Carr
Great Lakes Naval Station
Gold Mas Lost Old Power
From the Topeka Journal the article notes diminished gold supply due to lower production and mockingly compares the dollar to gold with depreciation expectations. It mentions Chinese bankers dumping U.S. gold and hints at a broader collapse of gold’s value and a Belene? factory examining sample metals.
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The
Topeka Journal
Ite
Professor Friday on Our Economic Ills
Professor David Friday of the University of Michigan analyzes U S economic condition before during and after the war He notes high wartime production 100 percent efficiency and large savings while warning of postwar slumps He argues profits fell due to slower industry and calls for higher sustained output to reward labor and spur production
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David Friday
University of Michigan
Friday
Treasury Department
Washington
Europe
Fashion wow in New York toys with homely girl stunt
A Philadelphia Public Ledger note describes New York fashion milliners seeking a homely girl to doll up for a publicity stunt. One applicant claimed to be passably good looking, sparking discussion on language usage and the evolving meaning of homely and dock.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
New York
Hirself
Lindley Murray
Dock
Texas Meets Its Needs on Gov Salary and Roads
The Florida Times-Union reports Texas pays its governor six thousand dollars annually and its highway engineer ten thousand dollars yearly. The piece argues Texas seeks a highly qualified leader to deliver quality roads, implying broad faith in capable governance.
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Texas
Florida
Canine Character in Cincinnati Enquirer Fragment
A clipped excerpt notes a four man bicycle in a dog story from the Cincinnati Enquirer. The fragment hints at a dog and a character who prefers rest over hustle.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fragmentary garbled note on German flag and peace terms
A damaged text fragment references Germany and the United States, mentioning time, peace, and terms. It resembles a hasty note with uncertain phrasing about flags and elations, lacking clear events or persons.
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New York
United Tates
Berlin Accepts Peace and Flags Saluted
The British admiralty orders saluting Germany’s national flag as peace is declared. The editorial notes it may be painful yet necessary to set aside past bitterness and welcomes a new Germany reflecting a spirit of restraint and right.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
Right
Ruth
Break in London Tea Scene Sparks Family Mystery
A fragmented note from London hints at a family scene with a tea set and a "crack" in a cup. Little Dot and Mamma discuss a surprising cup that is not theirs, suggesting a playful yet puzzling moment while You are away.
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Biehty
London
Oregon Tax Proposal Sparks Public Debate
The Oregon platform of a political party criticizes proposed increases in land valuation and property taxes, arguing it would allow the state to raise assessments by a fixed percentage and pocket the money. The piece labels such plans as detrimental to taxpayers and questions the motive and benefit of the policy.
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New York Times
Oregon
United Land and Inber
Hat State
Ee Ee Jon
Fragmentary Notice on Amateur Farmer and Plow Way
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an amateur farmer named Ber, a tie aloud bird, and a plow way. It references a Beadeds A Sur30 Vd Make Me and mentions Nene a Tie aloud bird, with unclear dates or places.
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Heston
Salvador Presses Definition of Monroe Doctrine
The article notes Salvador's call for a formal U S definition of the Monroe doctrine, arguing past statements were inconsistent and that the League of Nations covenant labels it a regional understanding. It highlights the Senate's potential six month delay and Wilson era ambiguity surrounding U S participation in the League.
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Springfield Republican
Salvador
Congress
Executive Department
League of Nations
Wilson
Senate
United States
League
Paria
Stalking Horses in Politics Across States
The piece cites James W. Helme and his 1918 Michigan senatorial bid as a stalking horse example. It compares such devices to Henry Quay’s Fenimore campaign ploy and notes Pennsylvania and Maryland tactics to split votes. The discussion centers on how minor tickets mimic opponents to influence outcomes.
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James W. Helme
Michigan
Ford
Newberry
Quay
Fenneyvania
Pennsylvania
Washington Party
Keystone Party
Washington Progressive Party
Maryland
Democrats
Mudd
Jame
Close the Windows. From the Dallas News.
A fragment from the Dallas News notes old and domestic reminiscence as a grandmother recalls calico dress and red flannel lingerie while comments on decency stir concern about neighborhood gossip.
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Dallas News
Why do you go to church so often
A Houston Post cartoon caption features a man asking why someone attends church, responding that it is a beautiful sight to see one may keep many women quiet for a long time.
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Houston Pont
Sian
Fragmentary dialogue hints at domestic scene and teasing marriage talk
The text shows a muddled dialogue about proposing to a sister during a dinner, with siblings planning beds, Cupid pictures, and a dog listening while practicing a song. It reads like a fragmented domestic vignette from a bygone era.
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Tommy
Kent
How's Your Hew Er Pair Segenany On Doen Thw
A garbled Louisville Courier-Journal snippet presents a dialogue fragment in which a speaker apologizes for a mistake and contemplates bringing an issue to someone. The text is incomplete and obscured, with unclear context or participants.
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Louisville Couript-Journal
Fragmented OCR Note On Speech and Word Limits
A garbled OCR fragment mentions speaking briefly and a man who introduces you should not talk long. It hints at limiting words, but the text is unreadable and lacks clear entities or events.
Need of Mental Deflation in American Business
Alan HM Temple argues deflation may be painless or disastrous depending on mental deflation. He warns that overconfident business leaders chase paper profits, misread rising rates, and widen credit beyond capital supply, risking a market crash unless cautious, deflation-ready action prevails.
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Alan HM. Temple
Burton
Federal Reserve
Anthrax Among Human Beings Examined In Shaving Brush Risk
A correspondent discusses anthrax as a human infection linked to contact with sick animals and contaminated hair used in shaving brushes. The piece reviews routes of exposure, symptoms resembling carbuncles and pneumonia, and recommends sterilizing new brushes with a 10 percent formalin solution at 110 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent infection.
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Public Health Service
Europe
Returning heroes from France bring salvaged worldly gear home
The Home Rector reports Meek and epade heroes of the Chinese republic return to homeland with salvage pile relics. They arrive in a blaze of exotic items from around the earth. Local children flee as villagers fear the looming Spirit of War and the long foreboded evil.
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France
Europe
Lilewiir
Cape
Eskimos First in New York Exhibit Evidence
Detroit News reports that Eskimos are identified as early New York center inhabitants, based on recent museum evidence. The collection features many tools including a semicircular knife with a carved near-top rice-like notch, and a Mongolian symbol suggesting age over 10 000 years.
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Detroit Newa
Kakiimos
New York
Fen
New York State Museum
Mistranslated Memoir Quips in Milwaukee Journal Plot
The fragment from the Milwaukee Journal references Wil Mr. Maya, republican national chairman, and hints at political rhetoric about America and the world. It appears as garbled OCR with unclear context and names.
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Milwaukee Journal
Maya
Maye
No more altruism for us says Mr Have in critique
The piece argues Americans retain ideals only in rhetoric, claiming they are driven by self interest and comfort. It criticizes Mr Hays view of national aspiration and urges a broader view of fellow countrymen.
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Hays
Have
Berger Ineligible In Viereck Footnote On Berger Barr
In a footnote philosopher George Sylvester Viereck notes Victor Berger cannot stand for president due to constitutional limits. He laments Berger’s Austrian birth bars him from the office.
Cupid Worshiped in China at Weaving Girl Festival
The Canton Times notes the seventh day of the seventh moon marks a lovers festival. Families with daughters display embroideries and crafts, music, and worship of the love deities while hosting visitors. The event centers on young women with parents hoping for male callers.
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Cupid
China
Canton
Times
Witty Exchange Over Coat Hair Reveals Car Seat Woes
In a Central News quip, a dialogue plays on a mistaken coat hair as horsehair from a seat cover. The joking couple confirms the hair likely came from an automobile seat cover and its worn stuffing, highlighting a lighthearted cross chatter about fashion and cars.
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Central News
Missionary Remarks Spark Tense Exchange in Transcript
Editorial snipped exchange recalls colonial era missionary contact and cannibalism discourse. The Boston Transcript fragment highlights tensions around religion and cultural encounter with a sharp line about tasting cannibalism during the last missionary visit.
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The
Boston Transcript
Wood campaign faces schism debate over leadership ties
The piece argues that even if Norman J. Gould denies signs of a split in General Wood's political camp, loyalties tied to John T. King may shift away as he does, prompting Wood supporters in Connecticut and Missouri to press on with delegate elections.
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New York Times
Norman J. Gould
Wood
Gny
Conecticut
Missouri
John T. King
King
Airplanes and Fliers
The Indianapolis News notes the country of invention lags behind others and argues that developing the commercial air phase will boost aircraft manufacture. It emphasizes growth in trained pilots and in factories, warning both workers and plants would suffer in war if neglected.
Boy Poet Howard Wyndham Dies At Front
A year-old boy Howard Wyndham wrote a poem that gained wide reprint in England before dying at the front. Elsie and Martha Washington lineage claims surface as family drama unfolds around the wartime elegy.
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England
Howard Wyndham
Fragmentary note with names and phrases
A scrambled fragment mentions names such as Smith and other unclear terms. The text appears as a jumble referencing a wash tub or household items without a clear event or context. No identifiable public figures, places, or dates are discernible.
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Smith
Perey January Batter Tale Sparks Confusion
A fragmentary text hints at confusion over a batter named Perey in January, with unclear quotes and stray phrases. The readable portion mentions a person speaking and a reference to four sections or seats, but the context and details remain unsettled.
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Olier
Turkey
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