International and Local News Roundup from Outlying 1921 Issues
Reading through a jumble of European economic notes and American briefs, the column reports German industrial dividends and stock quotations, Wall Street novelty ticker, transit thefts, and a wave of diverse items from anti vamping bills to aerial newspaper pilots. It mentions Kondu mkosi squadron land grants, duchess gossip near Nice, and U.S. passport relaxations, plus local quirks about Hawaii marriages and Hungarian press responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thors
Druceweldorf
Lokal Zeitung
Berlin
Siow
Duceweldorf
Germany
Wall Street
Creck Exchange
Exchange
Lokal Anzeiger
West Virginia
Paris
England
Boulogne
Rouen
Amiens
Kondumkosi Aquadron
Riga
Tyers
America
Kinks in the law over Liberty bonds in real estate sale
A North Carolina case reviews a contract to pay one half cash and one half in Liberty bonds for a $42,600. The court held bonds at par value, upholding the seller’s judgment. the decision centers on whether par value or market value should apply in the half paid by bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Marlborough
Belgium
Hawaii
Hungary
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Nelson Va. Rhein
Southeastern Reporter
Tom Allen
Subluxation myths and a high brow medical talk
A writer debunks the notion of subluxation as a universal cause of disease. He mocks the term luxation as jargon and ridicules claims that partial bone slips affect nerves or spread common ailments, noting widespread but harmless misuses and questions the research cited.
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C. W
W. K
Luxated
Johnny
John
Swanborg
I Walked Last Night in the Shepherds Field Poem
A poem by John Finley, From A Pilgrims in Palestine, reflects on witnessing the Christ in humble scenes across Bethlehem, Galilee, and Jordan. It speaks of peace unfound on earth yet a presence with humanity, ending with a blessing of companionship to the end.
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Shepherds
Bethlehem
Christ
Town Kidren
Jordan
Hell
Galilee
Palestine
John Finley
Charles Scribner’s
The Man Who Recites Gunga Din and Odd Jokes
A garbled local item centers on a man known for reciting Gunga Din and delivering a string of jokes. The text also mentions potato products and a Michigan tune, with scattered phrases about returning items and casual social scenes.
Mystery of Millionaire Stevens Death Sparks Will Dispute
The life of Calvin Am mory Stevens, a New York financier and recluse, ends amid a missing will and a $15 million estate. His widow Jessie L Stevens, daughter Katherine, the eloping Katherine with 20-year-old Richard Fagan, and grandson Calvin Stevens Sousa are connected to the fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Ammory Stevens
Stevens
New York
Financial
Brooklyn
Katherine
Richard Fagan
Dartmouth
Reparation Debate Focuses on Immediate Settlement
The article argues that reparations discussions have fixated on nonessentials. It notes Paris plans extend 43 years and a 42 year extension to ease payments, while Germany seeks periodic reviews. It urges an immediate settlement to ease tensions and return to work, warning against overemphasis on interest calculations or value estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London
Paris
Berlin
France
Juwels
Grandmama's Cigaret and the Custody Question
A satirical take on custody rulings and social taste referencing a court case in Flatbush and remarks by President Mimeritus Etot. The piece contrasts old pioneer grandmothers who smoked corncob pipes with modern framings of morality and manners in American culture.
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Flatbush
Mimeritus Etot
Harvard Dames
Maine
California
Emeritus Eliot
American Cheese Advances in U S Milk Goods
The Christian Science Monitor notes a surge in American cheese making in the last decade with imports matching in quality. An importer says Americans now produce Edam Camembert Swiss and others as well as European varieties, including Wisconsin exports to Italy and New York Camembert sold in France.
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Christian Science Monitor
United States
Switzerland
Wisconsin
Italy
New York State
France
Queston of Fair Deal
Edam
Netherlands
Fragmentary Notes on Railroads and Local Figures
Disjointed OCR style text references President W Hl Pholey of a north western railroad and remarks about roads being inadequate. Mentions c W Gamble of Poin and a social dance, with unclear names and places making precise meaning difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hl. Pholey
Northwestern Railroad
Ear-marked gold origin and Bank of England holdings
The article explains ear-marked gold linked to England. It notes government deposits in the Bank of England and a U S Grain Corporation payment flow to the Federal Reserve Banks. A specific case cites 179 245 876 dollars of gold deposited for Fed banks, affecting reserves and statements.
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England
Bard of England
Bank of England
India
Egypt
Federal Reserve Banks
United States Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
Thia
Federal Reserve
Bank of Eng White
Gad Seterey
Volunteers in Birmingham movement gains bare knee tone
Citizens respond to call for volunteer service as Birmingham Age-Herald notes a wave of community participation. Georgetown University awards an honorary Doctor of Laws degree to a notable figure, highlighting civic recognition.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Georgetown University
Rights on the Way Parley Distorted by Abbreviated Speech
A transcription fragment discusses debates on moral conduct and women, referencing phrases about virtue and “Guantitution” peers. It mentions a Saturday distribution and broad social commentary on respectability and pretended moral standards.
Grant’s Birth Anniversary and Labor Debates Highlight Past Week
Arthur Brisbane notes General Grant’s legacy and the toll of history on great leaders. He cites the Pennsylvania railroad cutting dividends and laying off workers while charging high rates, and Kansas Governor Allen’s anti union stance. He surveys subsidies to labor and railroads, a French tide harness project, and the moon’s daily power as a potential energy source.
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Arthur Brisbane
Grant
Lincoln
Angel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
America
Allen
Kansas
Prevent Nearsightedness Through Careful Eye Use
An old lecture argues that near vision results from eye strain and certain illnesses rather than reading alone. Measles and coughing fits can push the eye to deepen the eyeball, risking nearsightedness. avoid heavy strain and improper lifting to protect vision.
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Eldredge- Green
Darwin
Eldredge-O Green
Wiatedame
P. Bock
Fragmented Life News Cut Reads Like Obscure Caption
OCR snippets hint at social scenes and industry talk. Mentions include a factory shutdown from June 1 and calls for a congressional probe into the textile industry. Names and places are garbled, with partial references to California and New Hampshire figures.
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Hata Hublroe Company
Lyfe Henator Moss
New Hampshire
California
Legiakesure
A Pitiful Cat and a World of Human Class Divide
A crippled gutter cat embodies hunger and mistreatment, reflecting a wide gulf between rich and poor. The piece argues prejudice grows from power, urging empathy over exploitation, and suggests misjudged leadership worsens inequality while calling for shared humanity.
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Arthur Brisbane
Printing House
Devels
China
Equator
Temporary corn cribs save on labor and storage costs
In a year of abundant corn, a four to eight hundred bushel temporary crib can be built from galvanized triangular mesh fabric with two inch cross wire spacing. Reinforced with horizontal cables, it stands up to weather, keeps corn dry, and can be rolled up when shipment or storage ends.
British Political Upheaval Sparks Cabinet Shakeup Rumors
The New York Post reports Lloyd George announced Bonar Law’s resignation on medical advice raising hopes for his recovery. London editors speculate on the cabinet’s future and Irish policy while Mocking commentaries note political ineptitude amid the crisis.
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New York Post
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
London
Newt Greene
Ireland
Westminster
Fragmentary court exchange on counts and numbers
A garbled report shows a judge or counsel debating numbers with phrases about four hundred and one hundred sixty, mentioning Jesun and an implied count in a legal or ceremonial setting. The text is unclear and contains misreading artifacts.
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Jesun
Knees Still Knocking in 72-Resident City Election
A fragment describes a small city of 72 inhabitants where discontented women organized on election day to vote out every male official, while a doctor notes rheumatic issues. The passage mixes personal ailments with a political upheaval led by women.
Home Bound and Night Terrors Across a Moonlit Tide
A fragmentary poem by Joseph Avalander describes a wavering moon and a night filled with ships and shadows. Scattered OCR text then shifts to civic notices about a Minneapolis bounty program with conditions on memorial markers and emblem policies.
Government Oil Policy Shift Reaches Private Interests
The article reports a government decision affecting oil royalty usage by private interests. It notes a shift in policy as officials claim new approaches will allow private exploitation on government beds while arguing the move prevents waste and ensures resource drainage is managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fron
Christian Science MoaMer
California
United Ovenment
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Inter Mountain Globe
Paul W. Yeoman
PUB
Mulett, Crook County, Wyo
Mrs. Samurlumpers
Muffalo
Walt- Viton
Bt. Paul
Warrant
Liberty
Bank Ook
Kioll
Ketes
Peder Mord
Fee Pont
Limier
Palown
Ginely
Nogland Meteo Lancaster
Mord
Wihilley Bowe
Aiving Stevenss de So
The
Grandmama
New York Times
Seale
C. W. Gamble
Poin
Theo
War Street Journal
Jay B
Iban
Sanie
Harding
Atlantic Ocean
Universe Service
Opera
Neah
Qatead
Joseph Avalander
Atlantic Monthly
Minneapolis
Civic and Association
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