British Budget Proposes $1 Billion Surplus Plan
From Bankers Trust Co New York this feature outlines Britain's fiscal year aims with a $1 000 000 000 surplus and debt reductions including 440 000 000 to reduce floating debt. It notes revenue growth and sinking fund plans while discussing postwar credit restoration and policy debates among British leaders and allies.
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Bankers Trust Company
New York
House of Commons
Britain
United States
Redding
Resolve to Be Thyself by Matthew Arnold
Poem contemplates self dependence and desire to transcend personal limits. The speaker questions identity at the prow of a ship under stars. An airy voice answers urging selfhood and clarity, contrasting natural beings who live by self-contained powers with restless human yearning.
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Matthew Arnold
Press Agent Proposes Medical Exploit to Boost Attraction
A veteran critique outlines a sensational scheme to expose acromegaly in a circus side show. He suggests X raying the woman's skull and producing pamphlets to educate the public, arguing such novelty could monetize the attraction and expose societal fascination with deformity.
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Jess
Wilson and Lloyd George on French Militariam
Fragmented OCR text discusses Wilson and Lloyd George on French militarism and a British reading of Lloyd George's recent House of Commons speech. It references Senator Lodge and debates over French policy and Allied aims.
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Wilson and
Lloyd George
Springfield
Masa
Wilson
Lodge
Sao
Howse of Commons
Killing the Building Room
Chicago building costs rise as wages and materials surge. Carpenter and bricklayer pay climbs, lumber and steel prices soar, and contractors cut projected Chicago construction totals from 150 million to 70 million, with no guarantee profits remain.
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Chicago
Frick
Por
Chile
Cago
Wheat Flour Substitute From Cat Tail Marshes
The Thrift Magazine discusses using marsh cat tails as a substitute for wheat flour. It notes large acreages of cat tail marshes in the United States and claims an acre yields about 10,100 pounds of dry rhizomes, producing 5,000 to 6,000 pounds of flour. The flour reportedly has similar composition to corn flour and works in baking and puddings, offering an economic substitute to wheat flour and potentially boosting marshland value.
Prescription Prohibition Sparks Medical Debate on Alcohol
Dr Bernard Maniue Rayn discusses the medical profession's stance on alcohol in prescriptions. He cites hospital policies in Chicago removing spirits from care, advocates safer solvents and tablets over tinctures, and notes proposed pharmacopoeia revisions to remove alcoholic agents. The article argues that federal law undercuts reinstating spirits in medicine.
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Bernard Maniue Rayn
Pontus
Presbyterian
Cook County
Frances Willard
Chicago
Fantus
Hoffman
Dr. Fantus
Dr. Fantuse
Endless Chain of Strikes Hits Sugar Market
The New York Sun and Herald discuss a chart from the American Sugar Bulletin showing daily disruption in sugar manufacture and shipments since January. Strikes span Hawaii Porto Rico Chalmette Tevere Havana Jamaica New Orleans Weston and affect dock workers boatmen and railroads.
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American Sugar Bulletin
Viantation
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Chalmette
Tevere
Havana
Jamaica
New Orleans
Weston
New York
Philadelphia
Awitchman
Inver
Kibover
British Troops Save For War Effort Through Army Savings
By December 21 contributions to the army savings fund reached 5,154,37 pounds with overseas troops adding over 2,000,000 and home commands over 5,000,000. The piece notes soldiers favor cash rewards and army life costs, stressing wives’ allowances and ongoing savings work both at home and abroad.
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Euphasia
Big Bertha long range gun described in 1918 Times feature
Description and illustrations of the German long range siege gun Big Bertha used to shell Paris for five months in 1918. Built from old 6 inch naval guns, a 40 foot tube extended beyond the barrel and was bored from 6 cm to 24 cm. Each shot used a 42 mm shell with a false cap and two fuses for detonation.
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Paris
Times Engineering Supplement
London
Zion
Fragmentary Musings on Eternity and Language
A cryptic excerpt explores conceptions of eternity and imagination, linking Chinese symbols to intangible ideas. It parodies debate on perception, intellect, and religious rhetoric with misspelled phrases and scattered references.
Fragmentary OCR Note on Conerally Toa and Opponent
Readable fragments mention Conerally Toa and a foe amid an incomplete event record. Details on place date or outcome are unavailable in the legible text. The item appears as a brief reference within a sports or notices section without full context.
Seed Potato Quality and Clean Planting Methods
National Crop Improvement Service advocates modern seed potato selection focusing on healthy growth rather than surface defects. V P Krank Buackes of American Steel & Wire Co urges seed stocks built from vigorous plants, proper soil, fertilization, cultivation, and careful storage. He outlines eight essential steps from field selection to winter storage and preplant treatment for disease control.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Krank Buackes
V. P. American Steel & Wire Co
Inflation and Wage Earners in a Deadlock
An analysis of how strikes and credit restrictions throttle goods flow and wage payments. It argues that wages rely on sales and distribution, not pockets of payers, and suggests lifting transportation blocks or redirecting Liberty collateral to ease the credit squeeze and avert broader economic harm.
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Kansas City
Speculation in Wheat Sparks Board of Trade Debate
Officers and directors of the Chicago board of trade weigh whether to permit resumption of speculative trading after the food administration ends. Some favor reopening the wheat pit citing supply and demand laws and public concern over inflation and profiteering, while others fear wild price swings and voter backlash if speculation returns. The issue centers on the balance between market freedom and public stabilization amid wartime conditions.
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Chicago Board of Tede
Catte
Wrain
Wold Hive
Board of Trade
Feeding hogs on balanced grain improves growth
Farmers National Crop Improvement Service discusses feeding corn alone for young hogs and the need for protein from other sources. The piece tells of Mr. Vane of Detroit who used balanced feed to outperform a local neighbor, noting the hopper method of dry feed and ample clean water as key factors for steady gains.
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Frank Baneckes
American Steel & Wire Company
Vane
Detroit
Five to Four Decisions in Supreme Court History
Five to four rulings by the United States Supreme Court are described as increasingly common while unanimous decisions grow rare. The piece recalls that courts presume laws valid until proven unconstitutional beyond reasonable doubt, yet notes growing partisan margins in recent cases and questions whether the public would accept such split decisions. It discusses the balance of powers and the danger to institutions when majorities replace consensus.
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Grant Rapides Press
United States Supreme Court
Consresa Ia
Iaw
Atay Smek
Saii
Wander Backward Track in Quiet Reflections
A reflective piece invites a pause to view past pleasures and joys and glimpse future scenes for a moment. The speaker contemplates staying in the present as time passes, promising to prepare for what lies ahead while acknowledging the time that flows away.
Abandoned Illinois Farms Highlight Tenant Struggles
A Chicago News item reports seven abandoned McHenry county farms once worked by tenants. High rents and land price speculation push leases to 12 to 40 dollars per month, causing tenants to quit. Extra demand for experienced labor also reduces profitability and raises concerns about future crop output and food prices.
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Chicago Newry
Mellenry County
Illinois, & Crop Observer
Lhols
McHenry County
Wades Rang
Hilinoiy
Selda
Saintly Bird Decision at Houston Parrot Shop
A Houston parrot dealer pitches two birds for home use while a buyer weighs dining room and drawing room fits. The buyer questions the bird's temperament and language. The dealer insists the bird has converted many to gentle speech.
Perish the Thought from the Birmingham Age-Merald
Fragmentary gossip mimics a mock news note with garbled names and places. The text mentions Niew Mote Carlo and the Mediterranean Comet with irony about Lubwapite Jugetts and a town’s Main Street appearing gloomy.
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Niew
Mote Carlo
Lubwapite
Mr. Jugetts
Liemselven
Treaty trouble hints at presidential action on pact
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion of President Wilk considering action on a treaty. Mention appears of Kielan and Cormeen with references to the EOD and the American people, but details are unclear and names may be misspelled.
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Atver
Thag
Wilk Coule
Cale Furtiow
Amerigah
Poverty and Riches in a Cantankerous Dinner Debate
A fragment shows a lively exchange about wealth and poverty at a shared meal. The characters discuss who wants to be seen as poor or rich and why appearances influence generosity and perception. The dialogue hints at social pretenses and class critique.
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Gebedy
Rieh
Fromie Aliunta ont Why aheowhd there be ae
Fragmentary lines describe confusion and change amid unclear setting. Readers may infer personal uncertainty and shifting circumstances without explicit names or dates.
This Too Shall Pass Away Moral Poem Fragment
Fragmentary religious poem discusses a king offering honor and wealth to one who can craft a motto to guide life. It proclaims that time and misfortune pass, urging endurance, virtue, and faith, with lines about mortality, glory, and the need to live righteously under divine judgment.
Iniquitious Legislation From the Bache Review
The piece critiques proposed measures to raise funds through new taxes and Liberty bond controls, warning of higher costs and restrained borrowing. It argues against widening government power in wartime finance and laments effects on relief for the vulnerable, widows, orphans, and poor families.
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Bache Review
Pirie
Chile
Vanes
Westhol
Unclear text fragment about employees and events
The readable portion hints at an incident involving employees and an onsite event or meeting. Names and specifics are not clearly provided, leaving the main outcome and participants uncertain.
Ambition and Conservative Thought in Quiet Readiness
The text exhorts prudent ambition and self restraint, urging the reader to value thrift, independent labor, and delayed gratification. It offers reassurance that when effort wanes, support will remain, framing a steady, lifelong partnership with a trusted adviser and friend.
Just $125000000 More Taxes
The article critiques a bill substituting railroad earnings tax to avert insolvency and cover strike costs. It argues the public must bear nearly 125 million in taxes to cover losses from rail workers actions, highlighting a pattern of shifting costs to taxpayers.
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Syracuse
United States
Taypayers
Sime
Am I My Son's Keeper From Death of Promotion Appeal
A fragmented plea condemns betrayal and urges action to aid a son and community against corruption. It cites a fundraising drive of 160 million on April for a Northern Baptist convention and accuses conspirators of theft and undermining reform.
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Rubelmag de Stanton
Averlogilan
Massachusetts Politics in Saningfield Republican Report
A garbled account discusses ex governor prospects and Senate influence in Massachusetts politics. Mention of Lodge Weeks and political maneuvering hints at party strategy, committee roles, and potential continuations amid public scrutiny and debates on leadership.
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Massachusetts
Saningfield Republican
Lelke
Ty Massachuretts
Dacmouth
Lodge
Tlanover
Frabate Hut
Mies
Fragmentary Note Reads Like Local Crime Brief
A clipped OCR fragment mentions names and events tied to a road incident and a person named Gemma Lection. The legible parts reference a fellow and a Hewlet, suggesting a local crime or accident note with incomplete details.
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