Australian wool origins and Babylonian horn tradition noted
The piece outlines the rise of the Australian wool industry traced to Captain MacArthur and a 17th century import of merino sheep. It also mentions a Babylonian clay tablet from around 1100 BC, describing horn signals to end the brazing season and alert shepherds across villages.
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MacArthur
New South Wales
Phillip
Spain
Cape
Escorial
Anent Babyion
Steven H. Landon
University of Sylvania Museum
Babylonia
Cates
Remarkable Young Prodigy Found At Findlay High School
A six year old child named Roy Fork in the ret grade at Findlay High School shows unusual mental powers. He excels in mathematics and can recite calendars by heart. When told a person’s age he instantly states their birth year and, given a birth date, can determine the weekday it falls on.
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Findlay, Hig
Roy Fork
Corn roots retain moisture and weeds reduce crop yield
Farmers noted moist soil retention when corn roots were fully established in the oj region, with weed control the only valuable cultivation. They found three quarters of corn roots settle in cultivated soil, needing minimal disturbance. An annual average of 95 tons of soil and loose rock per square mile washes into the ocean in the United States, excluding the Great Basin. A Minneapolis inventor, Sherw ise Jull M Riley, developed a patent bathing cap with inflated band that keeps hair dry and provides buoyancy, adding 25000 to her earnings.
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United States
Great Basin
Hag
Sherwise Jull M. Riley
Minneapolis
EVs May Flourish More in South Africa Than Elsewhere
The article asserts that electric vehicles could prosper more in South Africa than elsewhere due to high gasoline costs, ranging from 70 to 76 cents per gallon, about three times the U S price and double that of any other country, driving potential demand.
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South Africa
United States
Seal and Fox Herds Bark Barrier Order In Aleut Islands
Secretary of Commerce Redfield issues an order to prevent molestation of fur seal and fox herds on the Pribilof islands. Landing of any dogs is prohibited and all dogs there must be removed by July 1, 1917.
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Pribilof Islands
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Lane wins prize at Bowdoin for best senior oration
David A. Lane Jr of Washington Me won Bowdoin College’s class of ’68 prize for the best written and spoken oration by a senior. Lane, a standout Bowdoin student, delivered on his subject The Task of the College Trained Ne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Lane, Jr
Washington, Me
Howdoin College
Lane
Bowdoin
Somers tax system praised by Augusta assessor
The Somers system of taxation, in effect in Augusta since January 1, 1913, has proved its worth and is deemed valuable by the city assessor to assessors, real estate dealers, property owners and the public.
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Augusta
United Shoe Factories formed to meet foreign competition wartime
A group of ten Danish shoe manufacturers have united as United Shoe factories a joint stock company to better compete after the war. The report notes advances in farming, industry and technology including a steel life size figure, a new lighting lens for lighthouses and a hybrid motor vehicle powered by steam gas or electricity among other innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Shoe Factories
Ghosts and Goats Frighten Newark Household
In Newark New Jersey a family reports a haunting at 46 Tyler Street with nightly noises moving objects. Priests from St Casimir and St Peter testify to disturbances including lifted stove lifters, falling pictures, and hair pulling with unseen hands continuing after investigators depart.
Japan England Treaty and the Anglo Japanese Alliance
An Atlantic article by K K Kakanami explains that the Anglo-Japanese alliance cannot compel England to join war between Japan and the United States. It notes a 3rd alliance treaty of 1111 with an arbitration clause and the simultaneous U S arbitration treaty with Great Britain. The piece argues these instruments show Japan has no intention to draw England into a Japan US war.
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Japan
United States
England
The
Atlantic
K. K Kakanami
Mikado
Great Britain
It Can Be Done A Smile Through Illness Poem Satire
A humorous verse about illness and resilience. The speaker endures a coughing sickroom scene while a doctor and nurses react with feigned cheer. The poem lampoons doctors, patients, and caregivers, noting the burdens carried by women and the social gossip surrounding illness.
Boston Joke Ends In Credit Refusal At Tailor
A neighborly exchange in Boston reveals a joke about a young poet refused credit by a tailor. The punchline notes the tailor’s idiosyncratic view of verse and a joking nod to poetry.
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Hub
War changes language habits of British lower classes
The isolation of tongue once common among Britons especially the lower class has vanished due to the war. A large army sent to France has not necessarily learned French, reflecting language exposure and assimilation during military service.
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France
Need of Budget in Congress Examined in Public Buildings Debate
In a New Republic account the discussion over the public buildings bill shows the call for an executive budget. Mr Good questions the item by item reference to treasury and government operations. The House returns to funding for a post office project.
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New Republic
Congress
Good
Giood
United States
House
Mrs Hetty Green Dead at About One Hundred Thousand Estate
Testimony in the Surrogate Court describes Mrs Green as living in constant fear of murder for her wealth. Her son testifies she used multiple assumed identities to guard her fortune and avoid would be schemers while she conducted business and investments amid poverty and threats.
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Hetty Green
Lee
Carhena
Stevenson
What Ails Railroads From the Iron Trade Review
What ails railroads is debated as rolling stock, labor, or inefficiency. Observers warn wage-driven turnover harms service while weary workers face physical strain. Forecasts say postwar labor supply is uncertain, rewarding diligent workers if they stay, as demand shifts later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Iron Trade Review
Ling & Good
Christianity Is Growing Says Kansas City Star Report
The Kansas City Star interviews claim Christianity is expanding in the U S with rising Bible sales church membership and preacher numbers. Bible distribution increases exceed population growth and 40 million are communicants across Protestant and Catholic churches as other church bodies report gains.
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Kansas City
American Bible Society
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Great Protestant Federation
Church News Association of New York
Tts
Parallel for Concert of Armed Neutrals
The piece notes the irony of Wilson's neutral arms strategy echoing eighteenth century practice aimed at England. It recalls Russia's 17th century declaration defining neutral commercial rights on the high seas and invites other nations to join, highlighting a brief, shared period of joint neutrality.
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Wilson
England
France
Prusela
Russia
Portur Kusela
United States
I Praise Jones for Healing Aid and Vows
A speaker narrates a transition from dislike of J Jimpson Jane to praise for Jimpson Jones who cared for them during illness. Jones feeds cows and tends the sick, easing pain and fanning fevered brow. The piece ends with gratitude and renewed health. A stray line about Japanese waterproof leather appears, unrelated to the narrative.
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J. Jimpson Jane
Guy
Jimpson Jones
Jones
Killing the Goose
The Christian Science Monitor notes moments in movie theater performances where ads for clothes and wares intrude on the show. It argues this practice benefits management but confuses audiences, likening it to the goose and the golden egg proverb.
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Christian Science Monitor
The Reckoning Carlands All Heads to the Cold Tomb
A quotation-poem fragment attributes doom to vainglorious deeds and death’s purple altar. It echoes James Shirley’s line about the just acting rightly outlasting pride, leaving flowers in the dust as mortality prevails. The voice warns rulers that fame fades at death.
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Vietin
James Shirley
Superior belt finishing improves concrete roadways
A belt drawn back and forth over the wet concrete provides a superior finish, outperforming traditional handwork and delivering smoother surfaces. The method enhances consistency and speed in roadway construction.
Nation wide search for missing New York girl Ruth Cruger
A nation wide hunt is underway for Ruth Cruger a nine year old New York girl who disappeared after visiting Peters shop where skates are sharpened. Authorities and public appeal for information continue as investigators pursue leads across the city.
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New Yorks City
Ruth Cruger
Peters Shop
Star Spangled Banner and Key's Baltimore Rescue Tale
The verse recounts Frances Scott Key witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. He pens the poem that becomes The Star Spangled Banner, describing the dawn, the rockets, the bombs, and the flag billowing over the fort as evidence of a nation’s endurance and liberty.
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Francia Scott Key
Great Prite
Baltimore
Fort Meenry
Mr. Key
United States and Britain through a Spectator lens
A London Spectator voice expresses deep desire for true friendship and moral cooperation between the United States and Britain. It argues the estrangement would harm world peace, calling misunderstanding between peoples as unnatural and relief at renewed cordial relations as a return to normalcy rather than superior diplomacy.
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London Spectator
United States
Britain
American Industry Aims to Lead Postwar Trade
American machinery shown in war production has impressed English French and Belgian factory owners with efficiency and automation. Experts predict postwar Europe will face a strong American business surge powered by electric adaptation and rapid exports.
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Mil Journal
Europe
France
England
America
Hemstitching Help and Early Spring Coat Notes
A teacher of household arts advises drawing threads up to but not through the selvedge to reinforce hems. If the selvedge is lacking, leave four or five threads at the edge as added strength. Also notes midwinter fashion feature matching bags for separate skirts and new spring coats with Raglan sleeves and yoke integration.
California small farms gain traction over Spanish land grants
In California the vast Spanish land grants persist as ranches, but a shift underway aims to boost taxation and production by promoting smaller farms. The movement reflects a push to reform land use and encourage more productive, tax-efficient agriculture.
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California
German tenor Joins Metropolitan Opera Refuses Kaiser Call
Karl Jorn, the German tenor with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, reportedly received a Kaiser backed request to return to Berlin and lead the loyal Opera. Jorn declared he will not go back, saying it is an honor to lead the Maynal Opera but being American is a greater honor. He earned praise for his sacrifice since arriving in the United States.
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Ir Rere
Karl Jorn
Metropolitan Opera Company
Newark City
Lnger
Berlin
Jon
Jaen
Orn
Sheep on Every Farm Says P G Holden
A farm advice piece urges keeping sheep to consume weeds and waste, noting a worldwide sheep shortage and rising mutton and wool demand. It covers feeding, shelter, breeding, lambing months, pasture, creep feeding, and economics. It emphasizes profitability of sheep, proper care, and avoiding moldy silage.
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P. G. Holden
The Maintenance of Free Seas Principles in 1915 Debates
John Bassett Moore argues neutrals must be allowed to navigate for Innocent commerce during war, praising earlier American statesmen. He compares current U S policy to 18th and 19th century struggles over neutral commerce against Britain and Barbary states and praises the long tradition of resisting war powers to safeguard freedom of the seas. He says restraint on belligerents reflects a sacrifice to curb carnage while steering toward a lasting principle.
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America
United States
John Bassett Moore
England
Barbary States
Europe
Mediterranean
Unanimous Verdicts in State Courts With Federal Statutes
Supreme Court opinions by Chief Justice White address cases Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co v Kombolis and St. Louia han Francisco Hallway Co v Brown. The decisions hold Seventh Amendment unanimity does not apply where state verdicts are mandated by statutes permitting nonunanimous verdicts under federal law.
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West
White
United States Supreme Court
Minneapolis & St. Louis
The War Spirit Poem Fragment
A fragmentary oath-like verse expresses the resolve to defend country with sword and shield. It proclaims strength, fierce intent, and a wish for violent acts to secure lasting peace, while acknowledging sorrow and moral appeal amid wartime duty. The text is chaotic and includes garbled phrases and stray symbols.
Soldier's Oath to War and Peace Amidst Battle Death
A rugged speaker vows swift marching and stacking cords of dead to defend country. He mocks war in peacetime but answers the call to arms with courage, seizing his lance to meet foes on land and sea. He fantasizes victory, then promises to cheer peace once guns fall silent.
South America’s Clear View on German Plot
The Pittsburgh Post reports a shift in South American public opinion after revelations that Germany plotted with Mexico and Japan against the United States. Latin American voices doubt Germany's friendship with Carranza and warn that German aid was dubious. Argentine commentary calls the plot "ultimo loco" as the world weighs Germany’s guilt.
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The
Pittsburgh Post
Germany
Mexico
Japan
United States
Der‘jin
South America
Pont, de Buenos Aires - Diario
Carranza
Vane
America
Rine
Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers on the New England Shore
Poetic reminiscence portrays the Pilgrim Fathers arriving at a harsh rock bound coast. The verses evoke stormy seas, forest immensities, and the hopeful, fiery youth returning to a cherished shrine of freedom.
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St. Casimir’s Church
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St. Peter's Church
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