Lodgers Targeted as Social Ill in Chicago Study
A Chicago News analysis traces lodgers as a persistent housing problem affecting privacy and family life. It cites sociologists and reformers who argue lodgers disrupt homes, spread contagion, and corrupt morals, with examples from Indianapolis and Detroit discussions.
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Chicago News
Johotina von Wagner
National Hyung Association Indianeapella
Yookers
Womansttealin League
Detroit
Mre von Warner
Bedirders
Lolger
How a Business Man Doubled His Life In The American Magazine
A New York business man details a life changing recovery from a serious ailment blamed on intestinal fermentation. He recalls years of bad health, a near-suicidal plan, and finding a magazine article that pointed to Metchnikoff’s work. After consulting the top specialist, he pursued a transformative diagnosis and treatment that restored his health and wealth.
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New York
Metchnikoff
Uno
The Insanity of Speed
The Wichita Eagle laments excessive speed in rail and road travel fueling accidents and life degradation. It cites crowded trains, costly faster schedules, and a culture valuing speed over safety, urging limits on private boarding and a focus on humane living.
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The
Wichita Eagle
Insurance Riska and the Limits of Life Records
A reflective piece argues that life insurance data and medical exams fail to predict fate. It cites misjudgments of young applicants deemed poor risks who survive and others with high risk who die soon. The essay meditates on mortality, silence, and the limits of statistics in grasping life’s immutable laws.
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National Magazine
Machinery replacing workers sparks labor shift across industries
In a discussion with a Philadelphia labor official, the piece argues that growing machine use will push many workers out of jobs. It cites steel rolling, sewing machines, harvesters, and ore handling as examples where automation multiplies output with fewer hands and lowers labor costs. It contrasts American capital for machines with foreign workers.
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Girard
Philadelphia Ledger
Hoe
Warren
Delaware and
Ett
Manny
Sahil
Philadelphia
Allentown
Sik
Pennsylvania Elk Mill
Hom
Contemptible Attitude Editorial Calls for Mexican War
Editorial in the New York Evening Post argues for preparedness after World War I lessons. It cites Hearst and Tribune, urges reparation from Carranza, and supports aggressive action against Mexico as a profitable, decisive war to protect American honor.
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New York Evening Post
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Hearst
New York
Pennsylvania
Mexico
Lusitania
Carranga
Hearst
Wileen
Germany
America
Tribune
Hearst Ar
Roosevelt
Mex Ro
Wilson
The Gnarled and Twisted Social Question
In a Swiss forest experiment near Zurich researchers find that crooked parent Norway spruce seeds yield twisted offspring. Foresters advise selecting straight trees for reforestation, suggesting society may regulate birth to prevent unfit progeny and protect communal interests.
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Ordler
Zurich
Switzerland
Who Feeds the World From Farm and Fireside
The article notes wheat and cotton dominance are overstated with poultry and eggs mostly produced by women and children. It cites a $700,000 year value for a European list and emphasizes home farms, not specialized poultry farms, as the main source of supply. The piece highlights the saying the hand that rocks the cradle also feeds the world.
French Maid Reference Mention Sparks Automobile Reward
A former maid recalls a reference from a French husband she worked for, noting he gave her an automobile as a parting gesture. The tale hints at a potential inquiry into her employment history and the gift received.
The Glory of Being Alive by Wheeler Wilcox
A reflective poem praising steadfast courage and faith during national distress and hardship. The speaker recalls joy found in purpose, beauty, and resilience, contrasting bleak times with the enduring rapture of being alive, and credits Wheeler Wilcox as the poet.
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Wilcox
Wheeler Wilcox
Figureheads Fade From Ships Across Two Oceans
In the Outlook by David A. Wasson, the article notes a decline of decorative figureheads on ships as utilitarian design dominates. It highlights the few remaining examples on Atlantic steamers Philadelphia, New York, and the Mary H. Wellington, and discusses naval giants like Olympia retaining head adornments while newer policies remove them.
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Philadelphia
New York
Mary Anderson
Hamburg
Maine
Mary H. Wellington
Atlantic
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Manilla
Salot-Gaudens
Mr. Meyer
Funston calls for troops to chase Villa in Mexico
The Chicago Herald notes General Funston asked the War Department for real troops to pursue Villa, not volunteers or substitutes. It argues prompt, decisive action requires sufficient forces and warns that lacking troops could bring shame and disaster in future conflicts.
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Chicago Herald
Funston
War Department
Villa
Ile
Mesquite
Washington
The Lonely Belgians in Arthur Gleason Essay
In Century Magazine Gleason portrays Belgians amid war as deeply lonely, with orphaned children and ruined homes. He contrasts French resilience and English calm with Belgian horror, noting mothers awaiting sons and a people facing looming bombardment of Bruges and St Nicholas tower as the war’s page unfolds.
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Arthur Gleason
Century Magazine
Hac
Gardens An Fleirs
France
Tommy
Devonshire
Ransom for a Recipe Prompts Health Rules
A Woman's Home Companion piece describes a health recipe that cost a friend a king's ransom in travel to foreign spots and expert consultations. The writer distills advice to a simple rule: return home, bathe, and go to bed early before dinner to avoid the stress of a rushed office life and late meals.
Oil Fields Reported Discovered in Vaculla Mountains
A report states oil fields have been discovered in the Vaculla mountains of Gollyia, signaling potential development. The finding centers on prominent geological formations and may attract interest from energy firms and regional authorities.
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Gollyia
Flocas Cafe Becomes War Time Social Hub in Salonika
Floca's cafe in Saloniki has risen as a social focus for Entente forces, likened to Shepheard's in Cairo and Rand Club in Johannesburg. From 4 to 6 pm it hosts a dense mix of officers from French, British, Serbian, and Greek units, amid gloomy interiors and wary Greek waiters, offering a distant echo of home comforts during a tedious winter.
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Shepheard
Carlo
Sudan
Rand Club
Johannesburg
South
Floca’s
Saloniki
Athens
Es Lishman
Saberuikel
Floca
Property Man Becomes Actor In 25 Minutes
From Photoplay Magazine, Honus Smith of Essanay studios spent 25 years as a top theater property man in Chicago and elsewhere. In The Strange Case of Mary Page director Kaydon cast him as a road company property man who wins the lead after the star leaves. It was his first acting effort, but he shined in episode eight alongside Henry B. Walthall and Edna Mayo, earning a regular salary.
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Honus Smith
Essanay Studios
Beat
Chicago
Kaydon
Nin
Mary Page
Hohus Smith
Smith
Fife
Henry B. Walthall
Edna Mayo
Infant Armormakers Warn Of Government Armor Plans
An early 20th century view argues against U S government armor production, noting Bethlehem steel and other armor plate firms fear higher costs to meet naval program needs. It cites wide profits and executive bonuses while urging protection of infant American industries against direct government competition.
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St. Paul
United States
Hethiehewn Steel Company
Congress of the
Bethlehem
Sehwab
Penrose
Schwab
Arch Johnsen
Von
Iail
Liquor Regulation In Sweden Moves Toward Restrictions
The Christian Science Monitor notes growing limits on alcohol sales in Sweden, aligning with Russia, France, and the United Kingdom. The government proposes banning all alcohol before noon at restaurants and restricting hours after noon, marking notable progress amid reform talks.
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Chriatian Science Monitor
Russa
France
United Kingdom
Sweden
No Face Left From the Brooklyn Eagle
Fragmentary text from Brooklyn Eagle page references possible portraits or notices but lacks clear events dates or names. Readable pieces hint at editorial or serialized content without concrete action or identifiables. Further readable material would be needed for a concise news item.
New York City as a World Center in 1900s Text
The document portrays New York City as a colossal world hub with diverse populations and immense infrastructure. It cites substantial debts, vast water and railroad networks, numerous factories, and a bustling civic life, including parks, hotels, theaters, churches, schools, hospitals, and post offices.
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New York
New Yorker
Cmiey
Manhattan
Many Ills Imaginary A Doctor’s Illusion
A man seeks a thorough physical after fearing illness from a recent death. The doctor uses a scope and tears to reveal no real disease, declaring the patient sound and suggesting that worry, not health, causes symptoms. The tale urges periodic exams to ease imaginary ailments.
The Grand Duke and Other Kansas City Star Snippets
A collage of notes from the Kansas City Star recounts the exile of Grand Duke Nicholas to the Caucasus and a Turkish peril from Erae rum. Minnesota surgeons gain fame in Rochester. a Columbus minister finds quiet impact. Washington Gladden shines in public life. William Allen White elevates the Emporia Gazette. Civil Service and Navy posts rise during Theodore Roosevelt era, noting the enduring value of the individual.
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Nicholas
Caucasus
Eraerum
Turkey
Constantinople
Minnesota
Rochester
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Gladden
Kanes
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Sage
Theodore Hoosevelt
New York
Navy
Ington
Hoosevelt
Why These Cloves My Dear A Curious Exchange
A Loulevie Courier-Journal fragment shows a bride quiz her groom about mysterious cloves she eats downtown each day. He studies her words but cannot deduce her motives, leaving the scene in puzzlement.
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Loulevie Courier-Journal
Water power project to bring electricity to Mumbai
A report notes a proposed investment of three million dollars to develop water power for electric light and power purposes in Mumbai. The sketch mentions the plan aiming to supply energy and improve municipal services, reflecting the era’s push for infrastructural growth.
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Hombay
Review of Long Drawn Dispute With Germany
Washington special outlines a year of diplomatic exchanges between United States and Germany over submarine warfare. It recounts Wilsons defense of neutral rights, cabinet splits, Bryan resignation, and German notes from May 1915 to April 1916. The piece notes ultimatums to halt unrestricted submarine attacks and the looming threat of severing diplomatic relations as deaths mounted aboard ships like Lusitania and Sussex.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
United States
Wilson
Congress
Lusitania
Americana
Fallada
Cushing
Guillient
Bryan
Dumba
Berlin
Derman
Lansing
Paleln
von Jagow
Europe
Great Britain
Count von Bernatortz
Timas
Count von Hermstorff
Secretiry Lansing
Comte
Why Not Telegraph About This Why Not Telegraph About This
The piece argues telegram campaigns to influence presidents on foreign policy waste effort and distract from Congress action. It urges lawmakers to focus on the Burnett anti Japanese immigration bill, noting Japan’sGentlemen's Agreement and the need to preserve friendship while reconsidering expansive statutes. It urges directing telegrams to congress on the Burnett bill rather than executive policy.
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St. Loute
Congress
Japan
Jagan
Nel Sam
United States at stake in presidential vote over foreign policy
The argument asserts that defeat of a president over foreign policy would undermine the nation, claiming German influence and Atlantic sentiment shape the race. It warns that victory by Woolrow Wilton would set a precedent that future presidents face peril if they defy German authority, leaving all other issues trivial until the issue is resolved.
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Germany
Lansing
St. Louis
The Power of Advertising From the Loulaville Pout
An unwell man reading a patent medicine almanac on a bench suffers a rapid decline into fatal illness. The tale contrasts supposed cures with real disease risks and mocks sensational ads.
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Kiet
Bright
A Noble I From Detroit Free 1
A fragmented clipping from Detroit Free Press evokes a mystery about a person who allegedly choked on a sneeze while gathering something. The garbled text obscures clear names, places, or dates, yielding an unclear, partial item with no verifiable details.
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Detroit
Garden of Alcinous Close to Far Gate
Fragmented verse describes a lush garden with enclosures, fruit trees including apples and olives, and vivid imagery of ripened fruit. The text evokes an ideal landscape with references to pears pomegranates and a spiritual western breeze shaping the scene.
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Tallaan
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