England Faces Winter Fears And Labor Talks In Brisk Dispatch
Arthur Brisbane surveys English troubles as food costs rise 4 percent in 60 days and labor leaders seek Lloyd George. He notes railroads profits, Dr Steinmetz electrical ambitions, silk from spider webs in Madagascar, church leadership shifts in New York, and experiments on child development at an Oklahoma agriculture college. He ends with reflections on war dangers in Ireland and Germany, and a critique of costs and profits in American commerce.
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England
Lloyd George
Treasury
Editor Quits and Apology From Kansans Paper
A humorous fragment notes another editor quitting and a published wedding misprint corrected by the Kansans paper. It apologizes for a typesetting error that changed a joke about roses and noses, revealing the phrase should have read roses were pink.
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Toledo
Kansans
Utica Street Car Fare Denied During Lean Years
New York State Public Service Commission refused a fare increase for New York State Railways in Utica, upholding that utilities must share profits with the public in prosperous times. The ruling, by Chairman William A. Prendergast, frames broader policy for transit and public utilities amid economic adjustment.
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New York Times
State Public Service Commission
Utica
New York State Railways Company
William A. Prendergast
Transit Commission
New York City
Commission
Street
Railroads Sell Certificates At 6 Percent To Stave Off Aid
The president sells car equipment certificates at six percent plus accrued interest without awaiting Congress. Great Eastern financial interests, owning much of the roads, profit as taxpayers are held down by the railroads. A British steel interests committee urged senators not to raise high speed steel tariffs, warning increases could harm Sheffield firms.
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Congress
Great Eastern
Senate Finance Committee
Sheffield
Memory of 1910 prison rate sparks marital debate
A bride recalls a 1910 statistic that one in Britain was in prison while the groom admits uncertainty. The fragment references humor from Wayelde Tales and Chicago Herald items, plus notes on barbed wire as a modern invention and Interstate Commerce Commission rail fare figures for the first half of the year.
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Edinburgh Scoreman
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Farmer Cortitonsel
Earth to last for millions more years say Edinburgh scientists
Lord Rayleigh told a British association gathering in Edinburgh that Earth will endure for at least several thousand more million years, enough for human life to continue. Professor Gregory of Glasgow estimated Earth is already about 4.5 billion years old, based on ocean salinity. A new telescope magnification method could enable 1,000,000 times enlargement, letting us glimpse nearby planets and the Moon as distant mountains, extending humanity’s interest for vast eons.
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Edinburgh
Lord Rayleigh
British Association
Gregory
Glasgow
Mara
Power and Character in Lincoln’s Restraint
Ingersoll cites power as revealing character, praising Lincoln for near absolute power used with mercy. He notes Lincoln spoke to persuade, not inflame, embodying self denial, courage, hope, and national nobility.
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Robert G. Ingersoll
Lincoln
Prohibition Talk Fades as Women Vote Emerges in News
In Boston Frenscript notes that discourse on prohibition overlooks women’s suffrage. The piece touches on European royalty, Vienna’s elite, and industry drives as paths to normalcy guided by Secretary Wallace’s advice. It mentions Westminster Hall’s statue debate and a Trinity Square effigy with Alfred or Aaron attribution.
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London
Westminster Hall
Richard
Trinity Square
Southwark
Alfred
le Aaron
Pathology of I Socked Him Study of Brights disease risks
A historical medical note discusses how Brights disease and related kidney conditions affect longevity and mortality. It cites examinations of 20 men with Brights disease, 3,001 people with albumin in urine, and broader causes of death, noting young patients can live long with proper care but overall poorer long term risk. It highlights higher death rates within six years and links to heart disease and diabetes, with some cancers occurring unexpectedly.
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Madagascar
Woortia
Deiipmey
Dublin
Mormil
Humber
Bright
Germans and the Future in Eugenics Review
A British Eugenics Review reports on a Cold Spring Harbor meeting discussing Germany's future. It cites Germany’s birth and death rates, Weimar provisions on population welfare, maternity protection, and education as state duties. It critiques chauvinism while noting calls for improving human stock and national service to humanity.
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The
Eugenics Review
Cold Springs Harbor
New Republic
Weimar
Germany
Disarmament Delegates Face Heavy Fire of Vexed Debate
A fragmented report portrays disarmament delegates under pressure amid noisy disruption. It notes sharp divisions and the risk of stalemate as talks continue, with critics pressing for decisive action despite polemics and scattered protests.
New York State Car Ownership Rises Sharply
The number of motor cars owned by New York residents increased by 36,569 in the past year. The commentary notes the automobile has become a necessity amid rising demand and changing travel needs.
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New Yok State
Doctor Meets Robison Family in Distress After fall
A Mobile doctor visits Mrs. Robison laid up with bandaged injuries while Mr. Robison laments the misfortune and questions why health insurance did not prevent the accident. The exchange reveals distress over medical care and insurance timing as reported in the American Legion Weekly.
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Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Sam
M. D
American Legion Weekly
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple directions for dyeing or tinting all fabrics at home. It claims no streaks spots or color run and urges readers to ask their druggist about fabric types wool linen cotton or mixed goods for safe results.
New Aluminum Method Prompts Industrial and Policy Shifts
Investigations into a novel aluminum extraction method yield a potential breakthrough affecting future Japanese industry and air policy. Plans include a large electric powered refinery at Yovogy and a semi government firm to manufacture aluminum by the new process, using electrical ore analysis to boost output beyond previous limits.
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Jigeinese
Jaminese
Yovogy
Notable figures reminisce at Birmingham gala
A fragmentary note from Birmingham suggests a major and a colonel, described as famous guests, recalling the eighties political scene. They interact with ease, despite past party tensions, as the event evokes memories of the Republican era and salon-style gatherings.
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Tleker
Birmingham Agi Herald
Hall's Catarrh Medicine proves a tonic for run down people
Those in a run down condition notice catarrh worsens with poor health. The advertisement claims catarrh is focal yet influenced by constitutional health and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to reduce inflammation on mucous surfaces, aiding Nature to restore normal conditions. Circul ar free from E. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Hon
E. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tall Story About Houtgin Disproved By Expert
A garbled report facts the houtgin, a rare South American bird, is infamous for a foul odor. Some authorities claim it can only be skinned underwater. W. Reebe of New York is noted for skinning or eating heatetns, though the text is unclear and inconsistent.
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South America
W. Reebe
New York
Spider Listener Helps Organist Charm Boston Hall
An organist recalls a year in which a spider dwelling in the organ case became his most regular listener. The arachnid swung from a web near his shoulder and followed each piece, returning after every start of a new selection. The tale highlights a faithful, attentive listener amid the performance.
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Boston
Parisian exchange sparks misunderstanding in a phone call
Atchison student Ward Lockwoul writes from Paris about language mix ups at the telephone. A French girl fluent in several tongues spoke in Spanish after minutes, explaining that a Chinese merchant on the line could only understand Spanish, prompting a playful linguistic clash rooted in miscommunication at a Paris central salu.
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Ward Lockwoul
Atchison
Oart
Paris
Globes
Ate
Atechison
Cuticura Ad Praises Skin Improvements
An advertisement extols Cuticura products for facial care and soothing rough conditions. It urges applying Cuticura Olotmest on rising and retiring and washing with Cuticura Soap to redress complexion problems dandruff itching and chapped hands.
Boy Refuses Fine Payment Over Library Book Return
A child in a local scene tells the library that a book hid for return day cannot be paid for, arguing the fine should be avoided. The exchange reveals the boy’s desire to avoid leaving the house and his insistence on not paying the late fee.
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Bax
Production Teases Budget Cuts and Replacements
The producing manager comments on Bowles performances as solid but the atmosphere lacks, signaling a plan to cut the ghost owl of Maus Jet and replace with an oulja boar, reflecting tense budget and creative shifts.
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Maunager
Bowles
Fussy Tongue Sparks Debate on Pram and Brovotssory Hote
A cryptic note discusses pram seating and hierarchical criticism, with references to a brovotssory Hote. The passage suggests debate over a particular seating arrangement and the role of critics in shaping opinion, reflecting a tense exchange among unnamed participants.
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