Pellophobia: New Nervous Disease From War Service
Reports describe Pellophobia as a groundless fear and dislike of others after war service. Medical professionals cite shell shock patients showing extraordinary aversions to harmless people and fear of meeting them, with corroboration from ex-army men.
Better Start It Under scientific and machine operation
The article argues that with scientific and machine farming, the annual American yield could reach 2,000,100,000 bushels of wheat and 5,000,000,000 bushels of corn, signaling a potential boom in agricultural output.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
An old ad claims Pape's Cold Compound cures severe colds in hours with doses every two hours until three taken. It promises relief from nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, feverishness, sneezing, and body aches at a low cost and without quinine.
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Satisfactorily Explained. Judge-How could you get so bad ly injured by simply going through a door
A brief exchange from London Answers presents a prisoner and judge dialogue about a door incident. The prisoner claims the door was shut when he went through, offering a defense for injuries sustained. The generative question underscores the oddity of the accident setup.
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Armistice Promotes Health with Cascarents Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Casearets as a remedy for alleged liver and bowel poison. It claims Cascarets relieve constipation and illness without sickness, contrasting with Calomel salts and harsh pills. The copy urges readers to try Cascarets for a painless, overnight remedy.
Vedestrian Exchange Sparks Hope Amid Starvation Claim
A terse dialogue reveals Vedestrian accusing Keggar of inaction while a wife faces starvation. Keggar retorts that employment is scarce, highlighting a dire, unresolved crisis and social strain in their community.
Cuticura Taleum Ad Promises beauty and protection
An advertisement touts Cuticura Taleum as part of the Cuticura trio including Soap and Ointment. It claims to add a refined scent to toilet requisites, offering a scented face and baby powder effect. Pace suggests it replaces other perfumes and costs 25 cents.
The Doll Behind the Dancer’s Mask
Noel recalls the doll request tied to Vasili Arloff, the famed dancer. In a tense evening with Rosalind Arloff, he reveals his plan and the truth about Constance Berkeley Bruce, confronting love, ambition, and a ruined chance.
Cures for stutterers and the breathing method
A letter from Clark County recounts an 1820s cure for stammering from New York, praising a breathing based technique learned in Holland and Philadelphia. It argues stammering stems from nervousness, urges early retirement and routines for children, and stresses speaking with controlled exhalation and calm thinking as the core remedy.
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Chapter XY David Noel's Mistake
Noel confronts a tense visit as the girl introduces him to her father Arloff and Vasili. The scene unfolds with awkward apologies and guarded courtesy in the dusk hallway. Noel hesitates to speak fully about last night’s rudeness while the girl asserts her calm resolve.
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Return of the Native in Grassy Plain Old-World Echoes
The narrator recalls transformations in Grassy Plain with a new cupola on the schoolhouse and fangled alleys around barns. A dour potato digger is conscripted into a reminiscence of youth and grandpa days, ending in a spur of local speech and a misheard plea about the New Ss Publine.
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Recognizing the Lady in Parliament Rhetoric
The Christian Science Monitor notes King Chvergo's prorogation speech begins with My lords and members of the house of commons, a shift from the usual My lords and gentlemen, prompted by Lady Astor's presence among Commons members. The article highlights how the change reflects evolving speech conventions in parliament.
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World Cotton Production Declines Since 1914 Peak
The United States crop eased from a 1914-16 high to 20 million bales, then fell below 19 million, about 17 million, and under 16 million by late 1919. The report notes volatility in production and references the broader context of postwar agricultural output.
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United States
Advertising In Japan According To Dayton News
An American advertising man recently back from Osaka reports Japanese merchants and manufacturers using vivid copy in ads. He notes lines liken parcels to a wife’s care, print quality as clear as crystal, and customer treatment as courteous as rival shipping firms. Silk and satin descriptions emphasize smoothness and rainbow colors.
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Clash Over Peace Tactics Linked to Key Legislators
In the New York World excerpt, Mr. Lodge is described as wielding destructive power over the treaty through the Borahs Johnsons La Follettes and Reeds, a battalion of death. It asserts that they have served him and he has served them and that any compromise for peace must be arranged outside that group.
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Hoover's Strength From Milwaukee Journal
The Milwaukee Journal argues Herbert Hoover becomes a serious presidential possibility not for party loyalty but for his real man status. He is seen as not the property of any party but of all the people, with strong esteem across the American public.
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John Milton and the Olive Dinner Tale
The Ohio State Journal recalls John Milton preferring little sustenance, liking olives for dinner, and remarks on his rarely cheerful writings. The narrator muses on their own inability to write cheerfully after similar meals, noting experiences with boiled cabbage and prune whip.
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John Milton
Arctic expedition member debunks blond Eskimos myth
Jamen R. Crawford, participant in the Stefansson Arctic expedition, explains there is no race of blond Eskimos. He estimates fewer than a dozen with gray eyes and reddish hair remain, likely descendants of early white explorers. The piece also cites labor strike cost figures compiled by the New York Sun and supporting research sources.
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First Woman I Report Doings of House of Commons
A fragmented report from the press gallery outlines activities in the House of Commons. The readable portion mentions a focus on procedures, debates, and potential motions, with limited concrete details due to damaged text. The piece emphasizes the role of the first woman in reporting tasks among parliamentary correspondents.
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His Christmas Wish for an Alligator Aboard
Billy Broke, a child filled with holiday wonder, tells reporters he wants an alligator for Christmas. He explains he plans to keep it at home and imagined playful escapades around the house, sparking astonishment from friends as the season’s curiosity grows.
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Diamond Dyes Color Card Claims Fadeless Results
A fragment advertises Diamond Dyes promising rich fadeless color for fabrics from wool to leather like dresses blouses stockings and draperies. It mentions a Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials and says the Direction Book explains how to dye over any color.
W B Tries recalls meeting Bernard Shaw in Philadelphia
Novelist W B Tries, tall and lean, recounts a dining encounter in Philadelphia with Bernard Shaw. He tells how Shaw, then poor, joked that an artist is excessively tall and lean, not a symbol of grand strength. The anecdote highlights Shaw's wit and humility.
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Truly Surprising Exchange at Old Friend's Christening
An elderly hostess comments on a young woman claiming to be the daughter of Margaret Blank, recalling the christening from eight years ago. The conversation mixes nostalgia with surprise and a hint of playful chiding as they react to the unexpected reunion.
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