Dimming Auto Headlights and War Mortality Figures
A California law requires headlights to be dimmed on public roads with frost on the lower lamp half to direct light downward. The correspondent notes a practical dimming method and contrasts it with standard frosted upper glass. The piece also discusses mortality estimates for soldiers in recent wars and compares soldier versus civilian death risks by age.
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California
Edward Bunnell Phelps
United States
Mr. Phelps
German potato alcohol industry cited in 19th century study
The United States Bureau of Plant Industry investigated using farm waste for denatured alcohol with Lt Edward Kremers sent to Germany to study the sector. Bulletin 182 reports German agriculturists focused on creating new outlets for alcohol, highlighting potatoes as a major source and noting about 6000 agricultural potato distilleries in operation during the period.
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United States
Reau
Edward Kremers
University of Wisconsin
Germany
Ment of Agriculture
St. Kremer’s
Vealicaliona
Weather Observatories Guide German Naval Operations
The article notes German observatories in Liege and Brussels used to forecast fog and weather aiding air and submarine operations. It asserts fog conditions influenced the Scarborough and Hartlepool raid outcomes and Channel submarine actions, marking the weather service as decisive in wartime maneuvers.
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Belgium
Liege
Brussels
Scarborough
Hartlepool
Channel
Iron content in water affects taste and usage
The text notes iron levels in water influence palatability and usability. At low concentrations half a part per million is detectable by taste, while four to five parts render water unpalatable. Iron in mineral springs adds medicinal value, but generally is undesirable for laundering, ice production, or paper manufacture due to staining and cloudiness.
Flag whipping and seed size topics fill brief page notes
A mixed summary notes flag whipping as a breach of neutrality amid German linked shippings and Danish Swedish inaction. It also covers seed size benefits in planting, a Philippine cattle-breeding mission to India and China with $12,000 funding, and quirky quotes on pronunciation and a Chicago university foster-parent system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hussian
Germany
Chicago University
Paris
Hibbing Tax Fight Over Wealthy Miner Revenues
Hibbing Minnesota town seeks $750050 yearly tax from a wealthy iron mining partner while facing a $300000 monthly plant expense and $7000 annual income. Officials plan a solution described as potentially interesting and impactful for public finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing
Minnesota
Ferest
Suror cane origins traced to Alexander and Arab spread
Suror cane never found in the wild state. Cultivation dates to Alexander who noted a reed frowning in gin that yields honey without bees. Arabs then carried the plant through northern Africa Spain and Sicily around 700 A D.
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Suror
Alexander
Africa
Spain
Sicily
Fragmented Texts From A Distant Conflict
Readable fragments describe wartime production and supply issues involving shipments, metalwork, and weapon components. Names and places are unclear. the passage hints at international involvement and explosive devices amid destruction and tension.
Chemist Claims Radium Treatment for Surprising Growths
A Kogneh expert reports success in moving with radium birthmarks and other superficial growths that resisted standard chemicals. The claim highlights a novel approach and potential breakthroughs in treating persistent skin abnormalities.
The Old Flag Celebrates Flag Day With Remembrance
June parade flows past a poor cottage where Sergeant Landon guards his faded Civil War flag. Jim, his grandson, brings work and care, but the recovered banner becomes a symbol of shared past. General Edwards, once Little Boy Edwards, recognizes the flag and reunites with Landon in a living memory.
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MceChire
Syedeente
Landon
Jim
Geneval Edwards
General Edwards
Alva
Edwards
London
Time to Save Water Powers, From the Milwaukee Journal
The piece argues that conserving water power is essential versus the Shields bill and warns against leasing rights that would rob the public. It links water power to long distance transmission, railroad electrification, and future national energy needs, urging fair terms that protect public interests.
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The
Milwaukee Journal
Europe
Shields
Congress
Ballinger
Electrical Business Increases In First Quarter 1916
The Electrical World reports a sharp rise in electrical manufacturing during Q1 1916. Major US distributors General Electric Westinghouse Electric and Western Electric booked orders exceeding 50 million dollars, at an annualized rate near 325 million. The quarterly figure suggests a significant, though not definitive, year outlook compared with prior years.
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United States
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Western Electric Company
Heating by Electricity From the Electric World
Washington Water Power of Spokane has tested electric heating for offices over three years and announced practicable results. Using steam-egg style heaters and boiler tubes, electric heat is introduced into a boiler and circulated through the building. The system allows rapid switching from electric to other heat sources as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Water Power Company
Bpokane
Jat
Janta
Fourestor Ooffice Bulldituy
Letter reveals life tragedy of Modjeska scandal
From the Atlanta Georgian the lengthy separate maintenance case against Ralph M. Modjeska uncovers a damning letter dated 1914. The correspondence alleges illegitimacy and family betrayals linked to Mme Helena Modjeska and her granddaughter, with details of predatory actions and a torn family history.
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Modjeska
Atlanta
Chicago
Vienna
Helene Modjeska
Pest
Europe
Michael L. McKinley
Felice Mahdah Modjeska
Ralph M. Modjenka
Felix Modjeska
Zimmayer
Helens
Haby Helena
Dolela
Ralph
Odessa
Mr. Zimmaier
Docs
Grandmama
Henry Watterson on the War from Louisville paper
Henry Watterson argues that Germany fights valiantly though doomed, compares Civil War outcomes, warns civilization faces a Dark Ages threat, and asserts his Confederate veteran authority to frame the Union and Prussian war stakes.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Germany
Confederacy
Barbariem
América
Union
Prussia
Fatal error relief in burnt wood art tale
A Kansas City Journal item notes a fatal error linked to burnt wood art. The brief mentions a character Fenlinand and a lament about heartbreak. Details are sparse but imply tragedy tied to craft and amid a dialogue about lost hope.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Fenlinand
Real War Lord Now Is Von Falkenhayn In Command
The text identifies Eric von Falkenhayn as the real war lord replacing Emperor William, portraying him as chief of staff of the German armies and the central organizer behind other commanders.
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von Falkenhayn
Emperor William
Eric von Falkenhayn
Gathloher
Balon
Karl Bauer
Prevention of Disease and War Letter to the Editor
George C. Davis, M.D. Milton, Pa., March 7, 19?4, argues that preparedness against disease parallels preparedness for war. He cites Koch, Pasteur, Lister and Flexner, noting vaccines and lab research have reduced plague and cholera, but stresses ongoing need to prepare for cancer and tuberculosis. The letter defends Miss Jane Addams’s view on preparedness and urges active, modern preventive measures in society.
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Phil
The
Public Ledger
Jane Addams
House of Representatives
Guam
Miss Addams
Robert Koch
Egypt
India
Adelphia Ledger
Koch
Pasteur
Lister
Flexner
George C. Davis
M.D. Milton
Wom en Suffrage Debate in Town Discussion
In a candid talk on women voting Dan Hooley and Mike Clancy dissect the suffrage issue. They discuss home life, political campaigns on main streets, and whether women should vote while weighing independence and preservation of domestic order.
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Dan Hooley
Mike Clancy
Mike
Dan
Clancy
Hooley
Cony
Booster Letter Prompts Urgent Motion to Act
The text notes a booster letter urging salesmen to act immediately with the line Stand not on the order of your going, but go to It. It reflects speech style of the era and mentions drivers and cold rades springs as places, implying urban street life and local booster culture.
Old Foe Praises Suffrage in California
The Los Angeles Times notes that opposition to woman suffrage is largely prejudice and that California women have exercised their new rights wisely and responsibly. Women voters divide similarly to men on major issues, discuss questions openly, hear both sides, and show stable family life without neglect or harm due to voting.
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Los Angeles Times
the Times
California
Los Angeles
The Toadstool Woman by Rebecca West in the New Republic
An essay on elegant love and public brightness contrasts with darker themes of unfulfilling relationships. It explores a man’s depreciation as lover amid a beloved’s new affections, warning against clinging to trivial pleasures while seeking a stronger inner fortress. Mohammed’s warning about the stepping woman adds a cautionary frame.
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Rebecca West
New Republic
Trouville
Mohammed
Geezer Wise to Advertising Pays Off In Town
An old tale from EB McClure shows a small businessman who spends a dollar eighty on stock and an ad that grows into a thriving, bustling store. He doubles down on advertising, expands space, and builds a corner storefront with bright windows, drawing steady customers and a busy retail life.
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EB. L. McClure
Associated Advertising
Comfortable Shoes Costly Prize of Fashion
A lecturer warns that tight narrow shoes deform the feet causing bunions fallen arches and painful feet. He links cramped feet to poor posture soft muscles obesity and constipation and notes high heels harm calves. The talk targets girls but applies to boys as well.
Women Who Have Achieved in The Atlantic Monthly
A tribute listing notable women across painting music drama literature social reform and politics who persevered against oppression and poverty. Names include Angelica Kauffmann Rosa Bonheur Jane Austen Ellen Terry Sarah Bernhardt and Elizabeth Fry with observations on women’s evolving agency.
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W. L. George
Atlantic Monthly
Conaucrasion
Angelica Kauffmann
Mme
Vigue le Brun
Rosa Bonheurusic
Heachel
Iditons
Ellen Terry
Sarah Bernhardt
Teresa Carreno
Sadayacco
George Ellot
Jane Austen
the Mronteg
Mme. de Stael
Mme de Sevigne
Christina Hogsetth
Mgabeth Browning
Alice Meynell
Mins
Aor Sinclair
Lucas Malet
Edith Wharton
Vernon Lee
Social Service and Politico
Mra
Charlotte Perking Gilman
Jane Addama
Mme. Montessori
Fawcett
Ennise Richmond
Beecher Stowe
Florence Nightingale
Havelock Ellia
Sidney Webb
Clementina Hinck
Josephine Butler
Mrs. Mankhuret
Elizabeth Fry
Hetty Green
True Friend to the Cause from Harper's Magazine
A farmer mistakenly rides a Princeton graduates car reserved for alumni returning to campus for an event. The car has abundant refreshments and the farmer is admitted. When asked if he is an alumnus, he replies earnestly that he believes in it, signaling his support rather than affiliation.
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Harper's Magazine
Princeton
Not Guilty Reply In Trafalgar Square
A courtroom quip from Everybody's Magazine features the exchange Not guilty, sir. Where did you find the prisoner, constable answers Trafalgar Square. The magistrate inquires what signaled intoxication. The response notes a man tossing a walking stick into a fountain basin to lure a stone lion.
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Everybody's Magazine
Trafalgar Square
Prayer of Cyrus Brown Improper Praying Described
Fragmentary dialogue outlines proper posture for prayer with Deacon evil eyes insisting on kneeling and straight arms. Elder Snow objects, preferring austere clasped hands, while Dr Blunt recalls a prior prayer stance and Walter Fogs reflects on earlier practice.
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Cyrus Brown
San Francisco Clinic Aims at Treating Liquor Habit for Families
In San Francisco a new program at the Police Juvenile Probation Office led by Leo W. Marden offers treatment for men and women unable to pay for cure. Dr. T H Trinwith treated ten destitution risk cases while 46 men and two women sought the cigarette cure. Women police attachs survey cases to direct treatment at Dr Trinwiths office. The aim is to prevent destitution and reduce juvenile delinquency by treating heads of families and avoiding arraignment.
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San Francisco
Cal
Police
Leo W. Marden
Marden
Tajo
T. H. Trinwith
Trinwith
Cigaret Cure
Who Originated the Apostles Creed in History
The article surveys the origin of the Apostles Creed, noting no single author is known. It discusses its late formation in the fifth to sixth centuries, its relation to other creeds, and legends about each apostle contributing a sentence. It contrasts with Nicene, Chalcedonian, and Athanasian formulas and traces later reformations.
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Carwinus
Arles
Caesarius
Rome
Aposthes
Ambrose
Rufinus
Athanasius
Gaul
Nice
Chalcedon
Pius [V
Trent
Pius IV
A Dog's Steadfast Loyalty Across Hard Times
A speaker contrasts a dog’s steadfast affection with human ingratitude, praising a loyal animal who shares bread and shelter along the road. The passage emphasizes unwavering devotion, noting the dog’s refusal to feign affection for gain and his willingness to bear hardship beside a friend.
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Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station
Division of Animal Industry
Philippine Bureau of Agriculture
Wisit
China
John
Iwan
Yvonne
Bombershoy
Exur
United
Braton
Shoda UN
Austria
Mentia
Tragedienne
Chicago Court
Poland
Zimmajerka
Clocia Lola
Krakow
Helena
Zimrmaler
Dolcts
Grandmamma Helena
Heer Gon
Pelix
Modienkas
Lve
Og Gol
Henry Watterson
Colonel Watterson
Watterson
Fokker
Geezer
El¢er Snow
Blunt
Pratt
Hyn
Walter Fogs
Move
Baltimore
Feck
Creed
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