Excerpt From Mary Midthorne and Eric’s Turbulent Meeting
In a tense scene on Judge Bright’s grounds Eric confronts Joan about Marys future and her entanglements with Adam Carr. Secrets, warnings, and plans unfold as family honor and possible schooling changes collide with a looming attempt to separate Mary from peril.
Meeting of the House of Representatives Prompts Rhetorical Flood
A fragmented reading lists satirical images from Mencken and Smart Set as a backdrop to a House of Representatives session. The piece contrasts linguistic chaos with parliamentary proceedings, hinting at tension between rhetoric and governance.
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H. L. Mencken
House of Representatives
United State
Booker Washington On the War
Booker T. Washington reflects in the North American Review on the costs of war, the value of peaceful progress, and the idea that the Negro should seek usefulness to the world rather than domination. He argues pride in a race that gains strength through service and friendship with others.
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Booker Washington
Hooker
T. Washington
North American Review
Gil
When Hit by a Stone
A Christian Herald piece reflects on Saul's fall driven by passion into frenzy and temporary insanity. It quotes Charles Buxton on temper as a self-inflicted scourge and notes David calming Saul with gentle music and mercy, likening patient trees to bearing fruit for stone throwers.
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Christian Herald
Saul
Charles Buxton
David
Won't Rename Streets in London Streets
London reports that the London county council rejected petitions to rename streets with Germanic names. The council said no sufficient case was made to alter Berlin road Wiesbaden road and similar names. Women have taken clerical jobs in German firms abroad.
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London
London Country Council
Berlin Road
Wiesbaden Road
Wonderland on the Spring Farm Portrait
Fragmented spring farm vignette shows dawn light on fields and birdsong as a farmer and sons prepare for chores and chores at the stable. A bustling home scene with breakfast aromas, hens, and newborn chicks hints at daily life on a rural farm.
Medical Triumphs From War Aides From The Front
The article lauds medical advances during war highlighting antitoxins to prevent infection in wounds, typhus vaccines, and new antiseptics. It credits American surgeons, Pasteur Institute researchers, and Russian and Serbian efforts, noting vaccines and innovations aiding Allied forces and the broader humanitarian effort. It emphasizes the nobility and selflessness of medical personnel in wartime.
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Washington Times
Europe
France
Berebia
Chaincheand
Valle
Lister
Bergonie
Pr. Weinberg
Pasteur Institute
Joseph Blake
New York
Blake
America
Untia
Harry Hots
New York Pathological Society
Rockefeller
Serbia
Balkan
Carrel
Acientista
Enius
Tariff See-Sawing Destruction
Milwaukee Journal columnist James J. Hill argues against another wholesale overhaul of tariff schedules noting the country needs stability to prevent business doubt. He endorses the Wilson tariff as reasonable and calls for letting tariffs rest to allow recovery and sustained prosperity for workers and consumers.
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Milwaukee Journal
James J. HI
Republican Party
America
James J. Hill
Mr. Hill
Battling for Warsaw in American Magazine
Captain Granville Fortescue recounts Russia’s wartime decree placing 180 million on the water wagon and its impact. He argues Russia’s army is physically fit and stronger than French forces, while German soldiers carry spirits, suggesting contraband liquor undermines discipline among prisoners.
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Granville Fortescue
Warsaw
Germany
Russia
Lake Mohonk
Ivan
Never Deceive An Animal Advice on Training Animals
The article from Form and Fireside offers guidance on training animals urging owners to earn their trust through honesty and care. It emphasizes protecting and showing affection to wild or tame creatures, noting that gentle feeding and kind words help form friendship and obedience.
The Enduring Howse and the Jewel City Vision
Fragmentary lines describe an enduring workman and a rise from sand to land, with visions of Jewel City and harbor views. The text mentions land and sea, beauty, a house, a protecting arch, and references Bell Everett in April Bunset, implying a poetic or literary fragment set in a historic city or harbor scene.
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Jewel City
New Asmareng
Bell Everett
Bunset
Teachers Demand Higher Wages In Philadelphia Telegraph
A Philadelphia Telegraph report notes wages for teachers remain low at four hundred eighty five dollars annually. The piece criticizes employers for not hiring unskilled laborers or skilled workers at fair pay, urging better compensation for educators amid rising costs.
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Phidelphia Telegraph
Alum and the Army Debate on Rum Use in War Time
A British Medical Journal discussion reviews Sir Victor Horsley’s stance against rum for soldiers. It cites historical use from Marlborough to World War I, notes rum’s negative effects on body temperature and vision, and argues for warm nourishing drinks to improve performance. The piece references British, Indian, Egyptian, Crimea, American Civil War, and South African history, plus naval practice of prep before firing and trials. The Journal of the American Medical Association backs Horsley with demonstrable facts.
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Britiah Medical Journal
Victor Horsley
Horeley
Marlborough
India
Crimea
South Africa
France
Horsley
Kill All Crickets From Farm and Fireside
A 1910s style pest note warns that killing crickets avoids bad luck yet helps pests harm fabrics. Kansas entomologist George A. Dean offers a home poison recipe using bran Paris green syrup and orange with instructions to apply in hidden pans. Caution to keep children and pets away from treated areas.
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George A. Dean
Kansas
Anniversary of Appomattox Celebrates American Frontiers
The New Republic lauds a national frontier at peace within the United States. It praises internal unity over armed divisions, noting improved liberty and opportunity while admitting flaws such as poverty and wealth inequality.
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Appomattox
New Republic
Lee
Europe
Farm to Table service expands to more cities
Albany Argus reports the farm to table initiative, started just over a year ago, expanding to more cities including Brooklyn. Postmasters note steady growth and cost savings for producers and consumers as direct deliveries rise, aided by school program promotions and home deliveries.
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Albany Argus
Pont
Regg Rt En
Office de
Ment
Firet
Willliam F. Kelly
Brooklyn
A Terrible Crime The President Read That A Bullet
A fragment from the Leavenworth era reflects on news treatment 60 years ago with a focus on a terrible crime and a presidential reference to a bullet. The text contrasts old style headlines and modern urgency amid terse, unclear lines.
One Explanation About a Statesman and a Politician
A reader questions the distinction between a statesman and a politician. The note suggests clarity on public service versus partisan maneuvering and aims to define roles in plain terms.
Meant to Fool the Town at Century Club
An ex magazine editor mocks dullness in magazines and conceited editors. He cites a farmhand's rejected manuscript and a fraudulent postal card offering acceptance for $750, suggesting the town would learn of the rejection. The tale underscores vanity in publishing and mockery of self important editors.
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Century Club
New York
Croydon Four Corners
Mind s Hazy Night in a Tin Roofer Home
In a red lit Skickwurt sitting room Viola Skickwurt, a poetess, drifts in an ecstasy while husband Mike, a tin roofer, ponders their unlikely union. Viola speaks of celestial beauty and angels as he imagines a misfit cigarette blend to seal their night.
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Skickwurt
Viola Skickwurt
Mike Skickwurt
Viola
Michael
Detroit Free Presa
The Generous Host
Mrs. Amos Pinchot laments ignorance during a wartime argument and recalls Parvenu at lunch. Parvenu boasts about ordering four menus for four diners, ordering fresh menus and insisting they be properly prepared. The anecdote contrasts social pretensions with a party mindset.
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Amos Pinchot
Air
Parvenu
His Son's Father at the Fashionable Town Tailor
A middle aged out of town customer could not pay for gray gloves and asked to charge them. The tailor demanded the customer’s name and address. The customer exclaimed that his son Wade is here, softening the rebuke with a smile and affability.
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Horace
Chetwynd
Eric
Adam Cart
Judge Hright
Joan
Mary
New York
Adam Carr
Adam
New York's
Baxter
Rena
George
Baxter's
Mr. Carr
Nervus
Lower Vielon
Adamarr
Bric
Adimure
Bia
Coty
Tallor
Ett
Dove of Peace Surrenders in Tense Ninth Inning Moment
In the final half of the ninth with two outs and bases loaded, pinch hitter Demon Dick argues after a called strike three. A grandstand woman shouts from the box, demanding Dick refrain and settle the score with a hat purchase instead of a fine.
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Demon Dick
Richard
He Took No Chances In Ward Of Hospital After Surgeries
A hospital ward tale shows three postoperative patients in a public ward. One recalls a spool of cotton left inside during an appendectomy and a reopens, another notes scissors left inside and a fresh operation. The doctor enters asking for his bat and the new patient bolts through the window.
Newport News Reflects on German Raiders Sightings
A fragment discusses German raiders, noting their information is of social interest. The speaker references Newport News as part of the exchange, implying local curiosity about wartime events.
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Newport News
Irate Father Confronts Youth Over a Kiss
An incident unfolds as a furious father accuses a young man of kissing his daughter. The youth responds with bravado, and the confrontation escalates amid tense exchanges. Authorities or witnesses are not detailed in the fragment.
FIND OUT The Kind of Food that will Keer you Well
A fragment discusses choosing foods for health and well being. It mentions Grains like Grape Nuts as a potential aid and urges avoiding improper eating. The speaker reflects on taste, judgment, and personal substitutions to improve comfort and steadiness.
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