International News Flashes From Europe and Americas
A digest from Duesseldorf Lokal Zeitung reports rising profits in German coal iron machinery textile paper and electrical industries. Wall Street notes dull trading with a quirky goldfish novelty on the ticker. Other items cover anti vamping laws in West Virginia, aviation print presses, Kowciuszko pilots drawing land grants near the Polish frontier, Belgian passport fees, and social notes from Belgium Hawaii and Hungary.
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Enormour
Duesseldorf Lokal “Zeitung
Sharce
Berlin
Kammearn Spinning Works
Dressaldorf
Lid Rope
Germany
Charm of Walking by John Burroughs
John Burroughs extols the charms and social value of pedestrianism arguing walking deepens leisure, softens manners, and fosters a close, loving bond between people and the land. The pedestrian is, he says, rooted to soil and nature, shaping character through contact with the country.
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John Burroughs
Charaacter
Mike
Col Harvey's Confirmation Vote Highlights Senate Divisions
The Senate approved Colonel Harvey as ambassador to Great Britain and Ireland by 47 ayes to 3 nays with about 3 not voting. Norris of Nebraska was the lone Republican in opposition, while Le Mollette did not vote. Democrats supporting Harvey included six Harverites led by Tom Watson, and Senator Walsh backed him. The result reflected presidential patronage dynamics and party splits in the absence of debate.
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Col. Harvey
Springfield Republican
Tiw Senate
Harvey
Great Britain and
Ireland
Catheta
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Senator Walsh
Colonel Harvey
Though Girl Breaks Truth Court Rules Gifts Are Hers
In a Harvard dispute, Joseph H Nelson sues Frances Ludwig for 289.50 in jewelry and gifts after a broken engagement. Frances Ludwig then 19, claimed Nelson pressed marriage then work while he finished at Harvard, prompting the romance’s collapse. Judge Dunne held the minor could not form a marriage agreement signed by her parents and Nelson.
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Jospeh H. Nelson
Harvard
Frances Ludwig
Brooklyn
Miss Ludwig
Nesson
Nelson
Justice Dunne
America First in Europe Says New Policy Urges Self Interest
The New York Times argues the United States will force its voice into European war settlements and reparations talks, insisting on a rightful place in councils and warning Europe not to exclude America from the League or future decisions. A Chicago Tribune note on a fly study follows.
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Europe
United States
State Department
America
Reparations Commission
Supreme Council
Austria
League of Nations
Juanita Believes in April in Burlap and Eucalyptus Gown
Juanita Miller plans a pagan wedding festival with her groom in burlap and eucalyptus attire. The couple, previously married in December, will dance a custom wedding dance as red and white symbolize material and spiritual union. The groom aims to be a photographer. if that fails, they will pursue singing and guitar gigs.
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Juanita
Los Angeles Times
Juanita Miller
Joaquin Miller
Juan
Our Dearest Friends and the Love of Books
The passage extols reading as a path to sweetness and light. It asserts literature shapes intellect and favors books as treasured companions, even over wealth, while acknowledging the need to discern books' faults with friendly prudence. The voice echoes Macaulay on preferring books to kings.
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Macaulay
No Wife Can Be Enjoined In Custody Of A Nagging Wife
Minnesota Supreme Court rules against a husband seeking equity relief for alleged harassment by his wife. The decision cites Strom v Strom and states courts should not entertain tort actions between spouses for trivial domestic disputes, urging legislative action if such claims are opened.
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Rom West
Court of Equity
Minnesota Supreme Court
Brown
Drake Ve. Drake
Northwestern Reporter
Jim
Ala
Strom
Prevention of Rickets and Cod Liver Oil Benefis
Advice for parents on recognizing rickets in children and when cod liver oil helps. Describes early signs such as bowed legs pigeon chest and rosary ridge, diagnosis by X ray, and the role of cod liver oil phosphorus and lime absorption with emphasis on fresh air sunshine and sanitation.
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New York
West Indian Islands
Hessinger
Tax Revenue and Spending Analyses Show Government Costs
Commissioner Temple outlines 62.8 percent of taxes, expected receipts of 400 million from certificate sales, 606 million in maturing bonds, and 76 million interest on the Third Liberty loan. Net current account gain near 200 million, with last year’s income and excess profits taxes totaling 3.908 billion. EB B. Hos a analyzes last year’s spend and suggests potential savings if war expenditures and future armament are cut.
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Alan H. Temple
Commerce and Finance
Treasury
EB. B. Hosa
Bureau of Standards
Shipping Board
Emergency Meet Corporation
Howe
Protecting Wild Flowers in Rhode Island
The Milwaukee Journal urges Rhode Island to protect ten wild flowers listed as endangered in the state. It argues for conservation, warns against vandalism, and stresses leaving plants for future generations while avoiding overharvesting and root destruction.
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Milwaukee Journal
Rhode Island
Two Tall Ones
From London Answers a American and an Englishman compare their fathers as chimney shaft builders. The Yankee boasts his father built a tall shaft with a weathercock at the top and the climber needed a week’s rations. the Englishman retorts his father built a lower shaft requiring nightly top removals to let the moon pass.
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London
Gleen
Considerate Youth From the London Mail
A fragmentary note describes a mother asking Ruby and Jack to pick up her group after a dance. The text shows a dated conversational tone with informal names and a family context.
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London Mail
Mother
Ruby
Ginner
Jack
Not Exactly Extravagant from London Opinion
An economical housewife tells her husband she needs 2.60 more a week for living costs. He counters with 1.26 as his top, joking that she is extravagant. Amelia angrily defends thrift, while the tale hints at long years of frugal living and a past marriage.
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Armelia
Amelia
Daanes
Malone, S
Viviani Primer Minister of WWI Era Shown in Outlook
A portrait of Viviani, described as a big-boned Corsican-born French statesman, now 68 years old but appearing younger. The piece recalls his roles as deputy, cabinet minister, and premier at the outbreak of World War I, noting his dramatic stagelike speaking and the power to move audiences.
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Viviani
Io Viviani
France
Theater Francais
Damaged Road Repair Proposals Spark Transport Debate
A terse exchange hints at rent pressures and a landlord cutoff while a mock proposal suggests using motor trucks with front cones to balance loads. The text parodies infrastructure ideas and cites tire types as factors in road wear.
Newtons Lunch Lesson On Ambition And Public Perception
The New York Sun recounts Byron Newton then a junior secretary at the treasury who hurried to a dairy lunch near work. An associate urged him not to eat there, arguing it harmed his ascent. Newton replied that becoming collector of customs at New York Harbor would be worth the risk.
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New York Sun
Byron
Newton
Iiatant
New York
Treasury Department
Pernon
Wilson Koons Mum in Capper's Weekly Commentary
The piece notes Wilson Koons silent on a peace conference issue and his handling of control and accountability. It suggests critics press for replies while Koons maintains silence, earning respect for restraint and deferring judgment to history.
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Wilson
Capper'n Weekly
Fragmentary note on a party and memory lapse
A garbled record describes a party at Jonesy’s with references to homebrew and a missed action. The text mentions Mattie and Jack Your headache and a brown bow, but the meaning is unclear.
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Jack
Jonesy
Jomery
The Magic Ministry of Mud and Life in Earth
A lyrical meditation extols mud as the year’s nursing mother and as a cosmic element linking earth sky and sun. It traces mud’s role in seeds, construction, storage, and growth, praising its sacred utility and poetic resonance across nature and civilization.
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Nature
Earth
Han
Concrete Roads Debate and Quality Standards
A farmer and industry advocates urge proper concrete road construction with strict inspection, correct materials, and galvanized steel reinforcement to ensure durability and long life, criticizing substandard work and emphasizing quality over cost.
The Bulwark Press Creed Encourages Civic Duty
The Bulwark proclaims a vigilant press as a bulwark for justice and American institutions. It urges citizens to support and cooperate with the press, describing it as a fearless censor of vice and defender of liberty against misuse of authority.
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Janes Cardinal Cilbbons
Froe
Dog Races in Tulsa and California Prove Hard to Fix
The article argues horse racing is fading in the United States except in Kentucky Maryland and New York while dog racing remains popular in Tulsa Oklahoma and California. Hounds chase an electric rabbit in towers away from human hands making fixing nearly impossible as bets flow daily at Tulsa’s Mid-Continent track.
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Duchess of Marlborough
Gonguelo Vanderbilt
New York
Nice
M. Halzan
Riviera
Belgium
United States
Witw
Hawaii
Induatria
Hungaria National
Clive Jy Eaurs
Hungary
France
Amberador
Court of St. Damen
Kansas City Star
Kentucky
Maryland
Tulac
Okla
California
Tulsa
Thisnhorts
U Vos
New Weapon Talk From The Keneae City Star
An unclear report from The Keneae City Star discusses a supposed new weapon for criminals and a mysterious gas used to render victims unconscious. The piece mentions a German inscription and alleged hotel scene activity with thieves leaving no trace and no lasting effects.
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Keneae
Lovcet
Ry Parnenew
Elrouni
Uenguilly
Og Ia
Buoeles
Unclear OCR Fragments Stir Talk of Secret Weapon
Fragmentary description suggests rumors about a powerful by product of war technology named "Schelated" sought by unknown parties. Vague claims mention an option on the weapon and its possible use in American cities, with no verifiable details or identifications.
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Wong
Scarlet Fever Warning and Contagion Dangers
A historical notice describes scarlet fever symptoms in children, including fever vomiting and convulsions, and warns of nervous system involvement. It explains incubation, contagious periods, and the risk from convalescent secretions, urging physicians and officials to report cases promptly.
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Meningitia
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