American Chamber of Commerce Formed in Rio de Janeiro
The Inter Mountain Globe reports the creation of an American Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro to boost business ties between Americans in Brazil and their counterparts in the United States. Edwin V. Margwry serves as honorary president, with Lauren Muller and Dr. Demicio Gama among honorary vice presidents. An electric fan includes a perfume-dispensing feature, its fine wire wheel dispersing fragrance or disinfectant into the room.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Miaii
United States
Edwin V. Margwry
Brasil
Lauren. Muller
Iragil
Demicio
Dm Gama
Tropics
Cat Keeper's Cat Triggers Door Bell System on Guernsey Island
A cat owned by the keeper on Guernsey activates a door bell via a shelf switch hidden at door bottom. The mechanism rings when the cat steps on the ledge, closing the circuit. A misproved note mentions Fireweed and a “creat willow herb” with antidote lore, then shifts to goat fines and penalties for disturbing goats on paths or in yards.
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Guernsey
Unusual Missouri man claims largest family in county
A Cape Girardeau County man says he has so many sons he cannot name them all after a rain filled day let him count 17 offspring. The bizarre tally came as he counted his children during indoors time awaiting the weather.
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Cape Girardeau County
Missouri
New French Methods Save Many Soldiers
Capt Philippe Millet reports on French army tactics guiding infantry with precise artillery coordination. He notes reduced French casualties since Verdun, crediting tighter preparation, wire destruction, trench handling, and the air guided curtain of shells enabling advances on Somme fronts despite Chermin guns’ lingering fire.
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Somme
Chilly
Verdan
Mirne
Verdun
Sinee
Neyre Srenen
Wary Optimism Over War Output and Weapon Utilization
The report notes rising production and the high command devising optimal use of new weapons. It states this approach yields their best fruits and allows the nation to spare its own blows while boosting offensive power.
Sawmill Waste and Disposal Costs Across U S Mills
Dan's Review notes 48000 sawmills in the United States generate about 26,000,000 cords of waste annually. A quarter to half is useful as fuel. the rest burdens mills with disposal costs and fire risks. Burner and fire-pit methods dominate, costing up to 10.05 per day per 100000 feet capacity, with insurance penalties and safety distances cited. The Forest Service studies waste utilization but has yet to find a full solution.
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Dan
United States
The
Forest Service
Jury Laughter Prompts New Trial Request in Damages Suit
From the Baltimore Sun the jurors in the James C. Smith versus Matilda Newcomb case prompted a motion for a new trial alleging juror conduct. The 75 year old widower testified as laughter erupted among jurors judges lawyers and Mrs Newcomb. Proceeds from Grand Circus concessions next week will be donated to the Toys and Girls home with a parade Saturday morning inviting families to attend.
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Baltimore Sun
James C. Smith
Matilda Newcomb
Siie
Smith
Loved Not Honor More in Wartime Letters
A mother writes about answering the call of country during a looming war. Her two sons volunteer to serve, and she expresses pride in their duty despite heartbreak. The piece reflects patriotism and maternal resolve from a historical youth publication.
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Europe
Love of Country and Honor in War Time Verse
The passage extols duty and courage in defense of a nation, urges men to follow their flag when danger looms, and praises how mothers and women encourage brave sons. It notes Richard Lovelace’s couplet and the broader sentiment of valor and sacrifice in history.
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Pany
Richard Lovelace
The Debt We Owe
A Milwaukee Journal reflection on paying forward kindness and supporting helpers like the Rescue Mission and animal welfare groups. It urges readers to acknowledge the debt owed to those who provide shelter and aid, and to act before the spring cup runs dry.
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The
Milwaukee Journal
Hit
Wisconsin Humane Herald
Wisconsin
The Individual In War From the Indianapolis News
The article reflects on the enduring role of individuals in modern war highlighting Private James Miller of the Royal Lancashire Regiment who earned the Victoria Cross. Miller’s quiet, steadfast actions under heavy shellfire exemplify how personal bravery persists amid vast massed forces and technological change. Across WWI, over 300 British and colonial soldiers received the VC, illustrating the continued link between grand battles and single acts of valor.
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Indianapolis
Mike
Europe
Mithe
Meno
Geing coye he's a cynic says Migs Cayenne
Washington Star quotes Migs Cayenne describing a man who makes disagreeable statements and poses them as witty while avoiding direct stance. The remark characterizes a skeptic who masks serious views as humor. No further context available.
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The
Washington Star
Migs Cayenne
100 Percent Saved From Life Sale Offer
An adish fragment claims items sold last week for two each, offering a fi per cent reduction now, with a bargain tone and a customer stating I’ll take two. The wording is garbled but centers on discounted goods and immediate purchases.
Fragmentary Cry Echoes Political Chaos
A cryptic OCR fragment references alarm and a hurried scene as figures quarrel over payment and a hidden motive. The garbled text mentions a mother, a caller, and a rush to reach a likely public or domestic space, with no clear names or events.
How the Change Came Behind the Next Door
In a quiet street a young mother seeks neighborly contact with the angular spinster next door. The meeting breaks with a playful interruption from a baby and a corn flower, softening long-held suspicions as they bridge age and misgiving. A shared gesture ends in an unlikely bond with a passing dog watching from the yard.
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Indianapolis News
Dle
How Jack Was Fooled
A dog named Jack learns to fear deceptive objects in the woods after mistaking a snake and later a rope for hazards. Ned, the master, chases Jack and teaches caution as Jack hides and studies his surroundings, avoiding further misjudgments.
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Jack
Ned
Better Than His Bond
A Detroit Prep Press snippet quotes skepticism about a man’s trustworthiness. Four of six notes in a scheme are deemed unreliable, casting doubt on the subject’s credibility and suggesting a murky bargain or debtor’s posture.
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Detroit Prep Press
Child asks how villain will blow up bridge in film
A six year old girl watches a film villain near a railway bridge and asks her mother how the villain will blow up the bridge, noting she worries about breath as she inquires aloud. The child’s blunt question captures a child’s concern about danger seen on screen.
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Fiim
Daughter called a wonder at the plane by proud father
From the Moston Transcript a father praises his daughter as a wonder at the plane in a brief, affectionate exchange. The dialogue notes that wonders never cease as he and another speaker comment on the child’s skill.
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Moston
The Very Thing Life Itate Business Man Dialogue
An exchange depicts a frustrated businessman railing at a book agent about his persistence and arrogance as the agent insists on selling dictionaries. The humor centers on the clash between demand and pressure in a tense sales encounter.
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Herve
A Perfect Fit From London Opinion
A fragment describes shoes fitting perfectly after a misfit and mentions attempting something painful. It also notes Manchuria producing the largest hen’s eggs, with many weighing one sixth of a pound.
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London
Manchuria
Modesty and the Nude in Eden's Mirror Reveal Social Shifts
Maury Magazine discusses a tale where Eve's apple leads to modesty and a prudish turn. The piece notes fashion changes as women increasingly conceal themselves, reflecting evolving attitudes toward the nude in society.
Crowned heads of Europe tied in royal kinship amid war
London reports on Europe’s royal families during wartime as interrelated monarchies like Victoria, Edward, and George span across Prussia, Denmark, Greece, Russia, Norway, and more. Noting Kaiser Wilhelm’s central role, it highlights succession lines, cousins, and marriages shaping sympathy, with Romania’s Prince Carol standing out.
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London
Europe
Victoria
Edward
George
Prussia
Denmark
Greece
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Spain
Portugal
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Holland
Romania
Bulsarig
Montenegro
Wurtemberg
Saxe-Meinin
Rumania
Carol
Henrietta
Charles I
Tzar
Casum
Constantine
Alfonso
Christian
Alexandrine
Mecklenburg
Haakon
Alexandra
Designs a Desk for Fat Men at Columbia University
New York letter from Mitteburgh Dis tate notes Columbia University’s chemistry department invests 25 000 to build a new desk aimed at easing the awkwardness for heftier students. Inventor Dr Harold A Fales describes a hinge free top and rolling cupboard design where shelves and racks emerge on demand for instant access.
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New York
Mitteburgh
Columbia University
Avoirdupols
Harold A. Fales
Mammothrept Photographer Defeated by Decisive Shot
In Cambridge Massachusetts a 49 year old amateur photographer bragged he could snap pictures of eight Harvard summer school beauties in 72 hours. His first target, a pretty Alabama girl, fired back with a retort after he demanded a pose. Disabled but exposed, he retreated not knowing the word mammothrept meant a spoiled child raised by a grandmother.
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Cambridge
Mass
Jack Donaven
Harvard
Alabama
Mammothrept
Versatile Women Are Needed for French Wounded Aid
Miss Elizabeth Perkins spoke at Chicago headquarters of the American fund for French wounded urging women to aid Paris relief. She noted French gratitude for American supplies and outlined six questions governing young women’s eligibility to work, including staying to end of the year and French fluency. The address also touched on gossip and a critique of "House of They" in society.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Perkins
Paris
American Fund For
France
Perking
Red Cross
Mise Perking
Making Amends In a Peculiar Parade of Failing Salutes
A garbled, OCR like snippet shows Irieh Seacult neglecting a salute and an officer asking why. Paddy and Pete react in a muddled exchange as a car with two buckets wanders by. The text is fragmented with stray words and unclear narrative progression.
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Padd
Legalized Polygamy in Austria Likely
Vienna debates whether Europe must revise marriage laws after war. Sociologists warn of surplus women and declining birth rates prompting discussion of polygamy and new legitimacy rules. Experts predict two generations before social equilibrium returns amid shifts in age of marriage and paternal rights.
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Vienna
Mall
Europe
Wilre
Woman Guerrilla in Africa Prolongs Fierce Fight
From the Washington Post reports a German woman commander known as Bibi Bacharini leads a native force in the Killimanjaro region and near the Mountains of the Moon. Descriptions portray her as a large, fearless rider with a loyal following among local troops, famed for precise gun use and relentless attacks against allied forces.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Killimanjaro
British East Africa
Long d
East African Mount Rifles
East Africa
Bibi Facharini
Bibi Bacharini
Let the People Rule from Leslie's newspaper item
Fragments describe trials in Los Angeles a new trial for a woman convicted of burglary and references to health, marriage, divorce and scandal. The piece mentions a widow financier and a plagu e subject, with assorted social topics and daily life items.
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Mexico
Zrahoms
Lo Angeles
Kansas
Kentucky
Longfellow
Baraat
One Economic Failure From the Baltimore American
The fragment notes a Baltimore era piece discussing housewives and economic strain. It hints at a social issue or commentary about household finances and broader economic pressures affecting daily life. Names, dates, or concrete events are not clearly readable.
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Theorlat
Saeaiesaa
Eters
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