Hookworm in Porto Rico and other early 20th century items
Reports from Porto Rico show hookworm infection at high levels, with impact on health and nutrition. Other items note wage sharing plans at National Cache Register Company, wreath laid near Washington's statue by Irish Progressive League, and Los Angeles pedestrian danger statistics. Immigration limits, liquor transfer rules, and wartime repeal discussions also appear.
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Porto Rico
Devion
Victor (. Heer
Tockefetler Foundation
Porto Fico
Helner
Wecauer
Cimini
National Cach Register Company
Dayton
Washington
George Washington
Sub-Treasury
Irish Progressive League
Demobilized women workers favor Canada as destination
In Britain many of the 269000 demobilized women war workers choose to go to Canada rather than remain. Separately, U S firms plan Canadian subsidiaries and new factories. A Pennsylvania church group notes reduced contributions raise minister poverty. Rockefeller denial of payroll allegations surfaces. An Iowa college department hosts a competition on rural journalism. A New York store detective cites a rise in women shoplifters using dumped paper bags for concealing items.
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Great Britain
Canada
Mo Oie
United States
Dominion
Pennsylvania
Department of Angicultural Journalism
Town State College
New York
Hampshire Hogs Shine at Des Moines Swine Show
At the National Swine Show in Des Moines ninety four Hampshire boars under six months impressed judges as a strong class with Essig's Model named junior champion boar and Miss Liberator winning best under six months sow. The yearling sows drew praise as the strongest group yet, signaling future breed glory.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Des Moines
Hampshire
Essig
Willie Essig
Tipton
Ind
Flywheel of Society by William Jamen
Essay argues the flywheel of society as a conservative force preserving order and class boundaries. It claims it sustains workers through winter, prevents social mixing, and steers upbringing from youth onward, shaping careers and social trajectories across professions.
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William Jamen
Changing Ambassadors and a Washington Scandal
The Lancer notes a diplomatic tilt between Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson as Viscount Grey delays credentials in Washington. Major Craufurd Stuar t of Queen Mary's Baluch light infantry is involved in a dining room remark dispute. Grey resigns, Craufurd-Stuart exonerated, then sent home with Grey. The White House and State Department clash over his fate.
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the Lancer
Los Angeles Times
Cherchez la Femme
Viscount Grey
Washington
Lord Grey
Wilson
Prince of Wales
Lansing
Queen Mary
White House
Lord Reading
Earl Grey
London
Measures of Progress and Economic Justice
Governor Coolidge argues that progress is measured by character and moral development rather than mere commerce. He calls for thrift industry and enterprise, condemns greed, and asks society to value service over reward while industrial effort should serve the highest human needs.
Chaos in South Russia As Denikin Retreats Amid Loot and Blood
A London Daily News report from a non-commissioned British Expeditionary Force NCO describes chaotic conditions after General Denikin's retreat. Looting, brutal violence, and ruined towns like Taganrog Rostov Kowtov marked a desperate flight toward the Black Sea with civilians suffering.
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London Daily News
Denikine
Russia
Taganrog
Great Headquarters
Kowtov
Rostov
A Poorly Paid Job in Minneapolis Tribune
An abbreviated and garbled excerpt discusses the vice presidency with a salary of 12000 dollars and criticizes lack of private banking support, private funds, or other amenities. Mentions Mr Marshall and unnamed associates in a fragmented account of financial strain.
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The
Minneapolis Tribune
Marshall
Meee
Dinner costs raise questions about vice president’s role
Six years of life in Indiana and Washington show the vice president charged 3700 dollars for official dinners in a single month, nearly a third of his annual pay. The piece questions whether Uncle Sam should fund such entertainments and if the office should be scrutinized to curb costs.
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Indiana
Washington
Sam
Uncle Sam
The Yellow Dog Voter in Kansas City Star
The piece questions the boast of never scratching a ticket and voting straight. It argues true leadership lies in party members who push to use the party to serve the public good rather than blindly supporting incompetent candidates.
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Kansas City Star
Citien
Germans seek stable government after senate stalemate
The Germans, observing the Senate deadlock over the peace treaty, formed a new government intent on avoiding such gridlock. They sought an improvement by consulting the French, though the outcome offered little luster at home or abroad.
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Los Angeles
Lowland
Erin
Ears That Near and Odd Hearing Tales from Youths Companion
A naturalist argues we hear what our minds tune into and recalls a New York street incident where a hidden cricket sound drew no other notice. It follows with Arthur Sullivan and Sir Alexander Mackonage misplacing a host address and finally correctly locating the right house after frantic errandings.
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New York
Angodate
Arthur Sullivan
Sir Alexander Mackonage
Alexander
Unclear fragment on Poland and a new republic.
Fragmentary text discusses Poland and a new republic and questions its qualifications amid a broader political shift. The passage is highly garbled and lacks coherent events or entities to anchor a fuller summary.
Reform group formed by local businessmen
A new association of business leaders forms to oppose radicalism in the community. The group aims to promote stability and economic growth through coordinated efforts and public engagement.
Vision of Next War as Destructive as World War
The article imagines a future war where airbombs drop on cities and wireless controlled planes strike deep behind lines. Giant self propelled shells, poison gas clouds, monster tanks, underground cities, and vast submarines define a sci tech arms race. Mystery ships fly without crews, guided by wires, intensifying global devastation.
Doom of Wilhelm in World story hints at lasting fame
The New York World imagines William Hohenzollern as a doomed figure, surrounded by a barbed wire fence and moat, destined for historic notoriety akin to the Iron Mask. It speculates that asylum may spare him capital punishment while implying a severe, lasting punishment imposed by allies.
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New York World
William Hohenzollern
Alexander Selkirk
Holland
Wilhelm
Foreign trade shows steady import growth amid postwar shifts
The piece notes a steady rise in imports with a favorable 1919 trade balance. It cites a 1 percent increase in goods from Britain, France, and Italy and projects Europe's 1919 exports to the United States at about 780 million dollars, led by the three allies, while neutrals and central powers contributed less.
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United States
Europe
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Witty Exchange on Lawyers Impressing With Confidence
A Louisville Courier Journal piece quotes a humorous exchange praising lawyers. The mourner notes how a lawyer can confidently dissect a topic a man only recently encountered, describing admiration for such swift mastery. The remark frames lawyers as practiced examiners of unfamiliar subjects.
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Louisville Courier Journal
American Finds His Family in Russia After Long Search
Paul Lesser, a Los Angeles resident and U S naturalized citizen, brought back his six family members after seven months of searching. He located them in Northern Russia where the mother and older children endured menial labor to obtain food.
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Russia
Paul Lesser
U. S
Los Angeles
Ser
Albania and Adriatic Questions in Italian Memorandum
The Times notes that some Jugo Slavs back Italy’s January offer to compensate Albania at Greece and Serbia’s expense. It argues Greece should gain Argyrocastro and Korytsa, while northern Albania would go to the Jugo Slavs to balance Italy’s needs for Valona. It questions Italian motives and warns the plan risks unsatisfying outcomes. an Italian mandate may be best for Albania’s future but unity is preferable if self government is possible.
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Jugo-Slavia
Albania
Korytaa
Argyrocastro
Greece
Korytsa
Skutari
Istria
Italy
Adriatic
Saloniki
Rome
Memories on St Patrick's Day
A nostalgic verse recalls returning to Erin the green isle of birth and past joys. The speaker longs for Erin with vivid images of moorland and shamrock and laments parting for many years, calling the land the fairest on earth.
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the Tribune
Erin
$10,000,000 Gift for Teaching Pension Program Frays Trusts
From the New York Port the Carnegie gift of ten million dollars to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching sparked debate. Trustees expected pensions for college and university teachers across North America, but the fund’s reach grew controversial and prompted shifts toward insurance plans. The Foundation faces criticism as the program’s scope contracts and suspicions arise among faculty.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Canada
Newfoundland
North America
Hps
Observation on faces and a playful voting verse in Dallas News
The piece notes that the cleanest faces in the world belong to young girls around eleven years old. It weaves a playful voting refrain with snippets about a siren, Dora, Flora and a brown malt, ending with a question about how you voted and a mention of a squirrel toque.
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Dallas
Newa
Dora
Flora
How to Save booklet features Franklin image
From the Birmingham Age Herald a reader notes a booklet titled How to Save with a fine picture of Benjamin Franklin. The piece calls the booklet worthwhile and highlights the Franklin illustration as a key attraction.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Ben Franklin
Forgetful Youth Becomes Curiosity at Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript notes a humorous scene where a boy struggles to recall a song he heard and tries to whistle it. A bystander remarks on his forgetfulness, highlighting the boy's distraction and lack of recall in a casual, early 20th century exchange.
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Boston Transcript
Anager
Hoover and Grant as Nonpartisan Presidents Turned Stalwarts
The New York Times notes similarities between Hoover and General Grant as nonpartisans who voted Democratic at times and lacked party ties. Both had waves of nomination talk, but Republicans secured Hoover first. The evolving role pushed Hoover toward strong party partisanship, aligning with the Stalwarts associated with out-and-out Republicanism.
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Mr. Hoover
General Grant
Flee the H C S From the London Classifieds
A fragment from the London Times notes an Englishman seeking kin to join a voyage away from life and the H C of L to a tropical isle where food drops from trees and life is simple. The peculiar ad invites readers to join a colonizing party.
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London
Thames
Dtopia
H. C
Bowie
Asquith Champion of Erin in North American Press
The Minneapolis Tribune reports Mr. Asquith condemning the current Haitian government for Ireland policy. He calls the government methods reactionary and hostile to civil and religious liberty, noting his rare strong rhetoric. The piece highlights near-universal condemnation among Irish and British supporters of Lloyd George’s stance toward Ireland.
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Asquith
Ireland
Fis
Lloyd Vasco
The Golden Age Reflections From Harpers
Fragment from Harper’s on the golden age of man. It ponders aging between youth and old age, noting reduced fear of death, prosperous skill, and family life when one is settled and married.
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Mowella
Harpers
Sten and Wilson Share Quoted Lines on Wine and Soul
Reported remarks include a quotation about wine being a necessity for the soul attributed to Mra. Wilson and Mra. Lansing Sten as part of a Kansas City pig or concurrent memory piece. The text weaves jari stepee style phrases around the quoted line.
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Kansas City
Wilson
Lansing Sten
Few Married Men Paupers
A San Francisco Chronicle item notes jokes about married men but reports high poverty among men seeking aid. It cites a study by Reid showing a large share of industrial home residents are married, with explanations blaming family burdens and responsibilities.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Briand Heid
Reid
Sarre
Five Minute Breaks Prove Health Boost for Burlington Workers
A Chicago Burlington & Quincy office advocates twice daily five minute group exercises for deck workers. Benefits cited include improved air quality, cooler rooms, warmed muscles, and sharper minds leading to better, more accurate work.
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Chicago
Burlington & Quincy Road
Deak
Aince
United States Department of Labor
Huntington
Yale
Ilinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
A Hard World Slip On Sidewalk Sparks Morning Gaffe
A reader quotes the line Do you ever feel the world is against you as a light moment about slipping on a sidewalk this morning. The exchange highlights a common small misfortune and a humorous take on daily life.
Daughter Helps Wash Dishes and Soaks Stewpans
A daughter assists with dishwashing by filling stewpans with water for soaking while mamma cleans other items. The scene portrays domestic chores and family cooperation in domestic labor.
That Young Fellow Looks Furtive In London Jewelry Shop
In a London Answers exchange a customer suspects a furtive youth in a jeweler’s shop. The experienced jeweler reframes the scene, noting the man’s real intent is to purchase an engagement ring, not steal.
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London
Pitt Panthers Ponder Near Beer Mood
In a witty Pitt Panther column the writers joke about near beer as tame as a girl’s kiss, noting the sentiment is pleasant but the thrill is missing. The snippet plays on social mood and slang without naming people or events.
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Pitt Panther
Return of the Kentuckian Stuns Old Acquaintances
A Louisville man recalls his 16 year absence in Kentucky. After graduation and a spree of purchases, he returns to his hometown and finds old friends greet him with cordiality while Henry Miles ignores him from his store. Henry notes the man’s absence.
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Argonaut
Louisville
Iite
Kentucky
Old Henry Miles
Old Henry
Clarence
St Lawrence Project costs cited by Gardner
Obadiah Gardner former Maine senator and chair of the American portion of the commission said the St Lawrence development would cost over 900 million for deep draft navigation and about 200 million for power. He noted hearings are planned in April and May with a preliminary meeting likely near Buffalo as government engineers begin spring surveys.
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St. Lawrence
Montreal
Lake Ontario
International Joint Commission On Waterways
Obadiah Gardner
Maine
Gardner
City of the Blind described in wartime Aleppo article
Armenians and Syrians in Aleppo face extreme eye disease levels. The piece notes that one in six people on the street is affected, describing years of terror under Turkish rule and collective suffering that has led to widespread eye illness.
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Aleppo
Syria
Wife reports visit from a black cat during return home
A wife greets her husband at the door after his day’s work and recalls a black cat visit. She insists black cats are lucky, while he jokes the cat ran off with the supper plan for him.
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George
Hubby
Two New Howlers From a Boston Transcript
A school girl’s examination paper features a playful line about a “Boviet” and the little cloth used at the dinner table, reflecting humorous misreadings and student wordplay.
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Boston Transcript
Coming to This
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