Global and local views mix on wartime relief and labor
A montage reports on charity and mendicants, labor leaders, and public health figures. It notes Walter W. Hurts opposing veterans relief, Hugh M. Caldwell's Seattle reform win, and IWW links to incendiary knowledge. It cites Dr. Vaughan criticizing medical education and insurance statistics outpacing public health.
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Industrial Workers
Jim
Folsom
Cal
California
Credit Mes of
W. W
Sacramento
Victor E. Vaughan
University of Michigan
Congress On Medical Education
Public Health Bureau
Tafe Underwriters Association
United States
San Bernardino
German royalists form party opposing current government
Reported in a late edition that German royalists organize a party to unite all who disapprove of the present government. Observers note political tension amid calls for royalist influence and potential shifts in national politics.
People Must Choose Own Course Good or Hard Times
S. W. Straus Company Bulletin discusses looming transitory economic challenges. It warns of a housing and material shortage, inflation and waste, urging national thrift and increased production to restore stability and long term prosperity in the building sector.
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S. W. Straus Company
Europe
Radium Fortified Stockroom Fails To Spare Lab Rats
From the Salt Lake Tribune. British scientists add over ten thousand worth of radium to a world stockpile. A five gram sample, kept in a two ton lead safe, proves deadly to rats housed inside the container. Dr Lagarus Harlow leads studies in cancer research with hundreds of rats exposed to controlled radioactivity to gauge disease effects.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Cvclenti
Kane
Klin
Ueers
Entiet
Lagarus Harlow
Cancer Research Department
Battle for Ohio Aims for Delegates in 1912 GOP Fight
New York Evening Post analyzes Wood’s Ohio bid to win delegates against Harding. It notes Wood’s alliance with Garfield and use of second-choice strategies under the Ohio primary rules, while Harding counters with Johnson and Keifer. The piece casts the campaign as a national test of progressive and party factions in Ohio.
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New York Evening Post
General Wood
Osle
Ohio
McKinley
Foraker
Harding
McKinney
Cullom
Wood
James R. Garfield
Senator Johnson
Roosevelt
Garrich
Johnson
Keifer
Chicago
Mark Hanna
I Iicnas
St. Louis
The American Merchant Marine and Its Unanswered Questions
The piece argues for building a robust American flag merchant fleet to carry U.S. goods worldwide. It questions government role in ownership or leasing, crew wages, and operating control, warning that delays may cloud the future of U.S. maritime power. It notes public hesitation and Congress’s slow action.
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New York Times
Europe
State and Stripes
Porta
Congress
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Coincides with Dead Sea Dimming
A fragment notes the Dead Sea's dering aligning with the biblical destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, hinting at a historic parallel or omen in ancient records. The text references precise locations but offers no dates or broader context.
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Dering
Dead Sea
Sodom
Gormorrah
Poignant Exchange in a Patchy Louisville Dispatch
The Louisville Courier Journal prints a fragmentary exchange reflecting humor and fatigue. The quoted lines suggest a rough, candid conversation about daylight and work routines, with Pittsburgh as a referenced locale and a witty tone throughout.
Smoking Advice Spurs Father Son Banter
In a quip from an old family scene, a father urges his son to quit smoking for heart health. The son replies his heart is fine, while the father notes palpitations each time he sees the son light an expensive cigar.
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Old Noveman
Remedies for chilblains from readers letters
Readers share home remedies for chilblains including camphor application, hot-water foot baths, soaking in potato water, kerosene rubbing, iodine treatment, grated potato packs, and washing soda in water. Advice emphasizes avoiding cold, greasing feet, and loose footwear. notes soldiers in European battles also used lubrication to prevent chilblains.
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G. W
C. M.A
B. V
Spike
T. H W
Yellow fever fears fade as knowledge grows in New Orleans
A man dies of yellow fever near New Orleans while traveling from a southern port. Officials report the disease cannot be transmitted aboard ship or through mosquito exposure after the illness began. Public panic subsides as health departments coordinate and knowledge spreads.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Prem
United States Pulse Health Service
South
Lunn
Gete Them From Stanford haparral flick Siylck
A terse dialogue fragment shows Slicker claiming to attract many girls by a shocking method and Gete Them from Stanford responds with a provocative line about using a gasoline scented handkerchief.
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Stanford Haparral
Flick Siylck
Missing Lady Mystery From Olso County Clerk Office
A sorrowful boy in Olso town asks a county clerk about a lady he seeks. The clerk replies he has seen several ladies, prompting the boy to reveal he is the little boy the search concerns and inquire where the lady is.
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Olso
Great Rift Valley explained by J W Gregory theorists
London Times outlines the Rift Valley from Lebanon through Jordan to the Gulf of Aden. It traces a 11 000 foot deep trough from Nubia and Arabia to Bah al Mandeb, then across Africa to Lake Nyasa and the Nile arm. It notes debates on valley formation and cites tectonic and erosional factors.
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Great Rift Valley
London Times
Great Mitt Valley
Eof. J. W. Gregory
Lebanon
Jordan
Dead Sea
Gulf of Akaba
Edom
Binal
Lake Nya
Yrem Nyasa
Shire Valley
Cronnes
Zamgberi
Indian Ocean
Babi River
Comland
Lower Nile
Nyorw
Tanganyibd
St Helena Emerges as Key Port in World Trade
St Helena, long known as Napoleon's exile spot, rises to commercial prominence due to its strategic role in African west coast trade. The port now hosts multiple steamship lines linking Europe and South America, North America and South Africa, and the Far East, with a new bank establishing international facilities for the port, connected to the National Bank of South Africa in Pretoria.
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St. Helena
Napoleon
Wall
Europe
South America
North America
South Africa
Far East
Sal
Lusbe Fess
Bonk
Pretoria
Pareto
Sears
Savage tribes and adornment shift in wartime cultures
A fragmented reflection on tribal customs and weaponless women, noting how ornamentation changes with civilization. The author compares native adornment to European jewelry, suggests motives for adornment include intimidation, and recalls historical uniforms and symbols tied to war and authority.
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London
Ornan
Winle
China
Rail Labor's Objections to Proposed Railroad Bill
The New York World reports that three main objections from railroad brotherhoods argue against the bill’s compulsory arbitration feature, rate guarantees, and public interest representation on the labor board. They claim arbitration is not truly compulsory, minimum returns are misstated, and public oversight favors private capital.
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New York World
Wilson
Labor Board
Mt Pleasent
Why the Price is High
Richard Soltlnne argues in the Philadelphia Public Ledger that rising costs hit wage earners and salaried men. He notes higher machinery and operating costs in cotton mills, yet output and real cotton prices remain imbalanced, pushing living costs higher for workers. He contends wage earners pay more while manufacturers see fewer hours.
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Richard Soltlnne
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Oman
Burke
Abolition Debate On Atongpile Pile In Cana Penitentiary
A Toronto Globe report advocates abolishing the atongpile in Cana penitentiary. W Hughes urges reform, arguing every act in work should repay and wages should rise, with calls to protect and rehabilitate inmates.
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Toronto Globe
Cana- Can
Descriptions of a Turkish commandant as a prison diary quote
A prison diary note quoted by Captain Yeate-Brown portrays the new Turkish commandant in blunt terms describing a face suited to scratch matches. The stark description emphasizes harshness and intimidation.
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Yeate-Brown
Man in Scotland Encounters Grimly Amused Friend
A Boston Transcript note tells of a passerby who sees an old Scotsman perched on a graveyard wall. The man greets Donald and jokes about a cough while the elder points to a tomb and quips that many a gin would be glad for his.
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Agatnet Belie Win
View
Dewining
North Dakota
Boston Transcript
Scotland
Donald
From Blighty London Diary Notes and Ailment Reflections
Fragmentary London diary entry notes a painful head and a nighttime memory of a friend, with stray phrases about filling something and a sense of distance from home. The tone is personal and observational, capturing a moment of discomfort and reflection.
Leap Year Customs Stir Old World Legal Lore
The New York Sun notes a historic Scottish statute granting women freedom to woo during leap year with fines for refusals, and mentions similar laws in France Genoa and Florence. It jests on old spelling and notes leaps in popularity of such customs among fair dams.
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New York Sun
Genoa
Florence
Mystery Portrait Sparks Dinner Party Confusion
Mrs Newlyrich, funded by her husband’s wealth, receives a dinner invitation and, while escorted to the dining room, hides a marble bust on a hall pillar. She asks who the statue represents and whether it is the present or late marquis, exclaiming she is puzzled.
Mistaken Identity in a Troubled Domestic Moment
A conflicted speaker confronts a marriage crisis, insisting a wife’s true spirit remains content elsewhere while a misperception sparks emotional turmoil and a disrupted shower scene. The fragment hints at identity doubt and marital strain.
Great new fruit and vegetable dehydrator opens in San Jose
The first of a vast chain of fruit and vegetable dehydrators starts operating in San Jose, California with a daily capacity of a ton. Dutch workers will assemble the machinery and more Holland staff will be brought in for other plants. Products are planned for direct export to Holland, with Americans largely excluded.
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United States
San Jose
Cal
Holland
Molland
What Makes Us Disliked Dearborn Views on Global Perception
Dearborn Independent argues the United States is judged by international elites through money power and profiteering. It claims French and British press describe American wealth as blood money, and financial groups shape world opinion, urging a people’s union within the League of Nations to reduce misunderstandings.
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Dearborn Independent
United States
France
Britain
Italy
China
Shantung
Ielief
League of Nations
TRY ARE YOU FEEDING FOR MEAT OR FERTILIZER
National Crop Improvement Service discusses preventing bovine tuberculosis in hog herds. Frank Backes of American Steel & Wire emphasizes the disease’s connection to dairy cows and the cost of outbreaks. Preventive, inexpensive measures are advised especially for dairy areas.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Frank Backes
V. P. American Steel & Wire Company
Congress Faces Hard Nut on Bonus Pay Plan
Minneapolis Tribune notes multiple options to fund veteran bonuses. Direct currency issue risks inflation and living costs. Bond issuance would offset price effects but depress bond values. Proposals include a general consumption tax on necessities and a broad tax on all sales to fund the bonus.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Congress
Ancient Flu Epidemics Span Centuries in History
The article recounts influenza outbreaks dating back to 40 B C and major world epidemics through the 17th and 18th centuries. It cites historians and physicians like Hubbard Noah Webster Benjamin Rush and Hilthard, noting waves across New England and the Atlantic world. It highlights Barbados deaths, Philadelphia outbreaks, and the belief that open air work worsened illness while climate and society did not shield populations.
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Hirech
America
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Guy Hinsdale
Hubbard
Noah Webster
Benjamin Hush
Daniel Drake
Hilthard
New England
Barbados
Noah Webter
Noah
Benjamin Rush
Mush
Philadelphia
United States
New York
Preventing Hog Tuberculosis in Farm Hogs
The article warns of the 25 million pounds of hog meat condemned last year valued at two million dollars. It urges farmers to prevent tuberculosis by separating hogs from dairy cattle, cooking milk, and maintaining clean, well drained, well ventilated hog houses with hog-tight fencing. It advises sanitary practices and disinfectants to protect healthy hogs and avoid infection from dairy sources.
Disease spread across settlements in early epidemics
The text notes that an illness spread widely among settlements and shared symptoms with later outbreaks like Uhs-19 and 120, indicating a common clinical presentation across different periods.
Breaking the Barrier in British Accountancy
The Corporated Society of Accountants and Auditors elected Miss Harris Smith as an honorary member, marking a milestone in women's entry into the profession. The article notes her early application around 1880 and the era's resistance to women in business, with teaching the common career for women at the time.
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Christian Science Monitor
Society of Accountants and Auditors
Great Britain
Miss Harris Smith
Mine Harris Smith
Society
Institute O Chartered Accountants
Notable Figures in Historic Speeches Across Eras
A collection of fragments from various eras notes Lady Astor in the House of Commons, Wellington at Wavre, Franklin signing the Declaration, Antony meeting Cleopatra, and Asquith returning to the Commons. The items mix contemporary history with earlier periods and include vivid attire and quotes.
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New York Post
Lady Astor
House of Commons
New York Times
Thun
Brussels
Duke of Wellington
Napoleon Iionamorte
Obain
Wavre
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Tarsus
B. C
Mark Antony
Egypt
Cydnus
Asquith
Full Up No More Beds In Busy Hotel Scene
Local lodging overwhelmed as crowds fill rooms in Louisville. Haggard guests lament high rates and scarce beds while managers defend pricing, citing demand and upkeep costs amid a gala period.
Milwaukee cook investigated buckwheat cake mix
George Stokes cooked for children while his wife prepared syrup. He investigated and found granulated sugar substitute, misused as buckwheat syrup. He used epsom salts in the mixture.
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The
Milwaukee Journal
George Stokes
Mysterious Disappearance Rumor Hums Through Farmyard Dialogue
A garbled exchange on a rural scene questions a hired man's sudden absence. Parmer Bant inquires what happened, while Parmer Beak offers a hazy guess that the man did not fall on his own.
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Parmer Bantover
Parmer
Lady Candidate for Parliament Talks on Telegram
From Le Rire a feature notes a Germanite topic and a page about a candidate for parliament. The piece hints at a Q and A session addressing public concerns and media questions.
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le Rire
Merliament
Tam
Vater
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Hugh M. Caldwell
Army
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Seattle
James Doncan
Central Labor Councils
Caldwell
Ike Jackson
Ambanandor
Pitt River
Washington
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Buckskin
Henry Tourens
Clonmel
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Mexico Ciy
Alaska
J. J. Chay
Juneau
Northern Territory
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Penfield
Austria-Hungary
Farmer Bow
National Board of Farm Organization
Cabinet Fom! Committee
Creatoritain
Yone Hasuki
Ie Ward
Cape Spencer
the Merchant Marine
Louisville Courier-Journal
Pitsburg
Salt Lake
Highland Store
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San Francisco Chronicle
Tassia
Louieville Courier-Journal
Krew
Paramount Lesue
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