The Big Wind and Other Historic Marks in Ireland and America
The piece links the Irish 1839 big wind storm and its enduring oral memory with Revolutionary era events. It notes Lafayette’s 1797 imprisonment and release, the first use of United States of America in Jefferson’s draft, hummingbirds’ nest behavior, and camel fossils found near the Columbia River with researchers Merriam and Buwalda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Snick
Galway
Athlone
Dublin
Dennis
United States of America
Jefferson
Congress
Diverse science items from early 20th century notes
A collage of short items lists technological advances and curiosities. Topics include chemical powders in historical cosmetic use, land reclamation by the Toronto harbor commission creating a $2,000,000 asset, war horse losses, agricultural and soil nitrogen topics, a three-ounce insect lifting a brick, British plans to use motor tractors, a platinum substitute alloy, a metric house numbering system, linguistic note on cock and bull story, metal recycling patents, an air door clock winding device, auto decant stopper, school-age invention mentions, and various unrelated innovations and notes.
A Little Fable From Katessere Star
In the Katessere Star the fire scene at an office building ends with a man blocking the fire escape to let others reach the stairs. A crowd presses behind as smoke thickens. A couple of men drag him down to safety. The speaker denounces the procedure as unconstitutional in a country of free speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Holland
Nho
Paris
Vienna
Fayette
Francis K. Huger
Charleston, & C
Eric Bollman
Omee Spor
Armenian Marriages Arranged in Armenian School Stories
The article describes traditional Armenian arranged marriages in Turkey and recounts a notable case at an American school where Dikran challenges parental control. A girl named Schnoriign initially resists an arranged match, defying the priest, but Dikran supports her, leading to a later union after a genuine courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Donaldson Jenkins
Turkey
Mademoinelle
Axnis
Marium
Zarooher
Dikran
College women not mothers in higher education era
An 1900s study by Howard J. Baker compares Syracuse University graduates with women’s colleges and finds lower marriage and childbearing rates among female grads versus men. It notes high childlessness and suggests colleges may neglect domestic development, urging campuses to accommodate maternal aspirations alongside advanced study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Statietica
Syracuse University
Wellesley
Vassar
Yale
Harvant
Journal of Heredity
Howard J. Baker
Eugenice Record Office
Cold Springs Harbor
Syracuse
Thase
Dvatnet
TST
Banker Ooke
Phi Beta Kappa
Durant
Banker
Stocking Habit Sparks Debate in Frankfurter Zeitung
In large towns bare feet and sandals surge as citizens resist new stocking customs amid wartime shortages. The piece notes women increasingly wear stockings for modesty and weather, while older pedestrians mock improvised footwear and the urban shift toward finer dress persists despite material strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurter Zeitung
Eandals
Edith Gracie Engaged to Wealthy New York Investor
From the Boston Pout column, Edith Tl A Gracie of Washington and New York became engaged to Julius Adame, one of New York’s wealthier young men. The story notes the engagement ring and social circles, including Mrs Vincent and other prominent figures, with details in a styled society report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acvartioes
Boston
Edith Tl. A. Gracie
Washington
New York
Juihar Adame
Sauety
Vincent Piier
Oracle
Emaior Manone
Eleven Families Own State Zapata Rebellion Chronicle
The article traces Zapata’s rise in Morelos and Guerrero, where eleven landowners held every acre while natives toiled as laborers. Zapata’s forces seized hacienda estates, issued the Plan of Ayala, and controlled Morelos for six years, repeatedly repelling armies and threatening Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Herald
Zapata
Morelos
Emiliano Zapata
Madero
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Diaz
Guerrero
Cuernavaca
Ayala
National Congress
Zapatistas
Assembly
Hia Peons
Mexico City
Moonlight Schools Spread Across States
Cora Wilson Stewart notes the 191 state literacy push led by Kentucky creating the worlds first literacy commission to end illiteracy. Across Alabama Oklahoma North Carolina Mississippi New Mexico Iowa Maryland California and 22 others moonlight schools aim to redeem illiterates by home visits and eager adult learners. A moving portrait of pupils and dedicated teachers faces the challenge with hopeful resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wilson Stewart
Christian Herald
Kentucky
Alabama
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Mississippi
New Mexico
Iowa
Maryland
California
Exports rise in August and 12 month totals noted by commerce
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports August exports valued at 56 06 835 with a 115 090 gain over July. Twelve month totals end August show 20 219 in new figures, while imports for August reach 270 with a 6 000 000 rise against prior twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Mereine
New York Sun
Rufus Zemtonin
Susan Daley
Pati Weir
New York
Custom House
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Balem
Mass
Byron Kustus Newton
Juvenal
Pont
Newton
Intolerance and the Roots of Cruelty in Religion
Whittier argues that intolerance stems from clinging to dogmas and fear of others beliefs. He contends true virtue lies in charity and open inquiry, warning against harsh judgment and cruelty toward those with different religious views.
Wasting Time and Quiet Routines Remain
A fragmentary diary style note discusses time use and routines. It mentions Richard Gaye and references daily habits shaping health and wealth through regular nights and early mornings. The passage conveys general reflections on productivity and rest.
Second Liberty Loan bonds and government thrift appeal
The piece explains the bonds of the Second Liberty Loan including their unconditional promise, gold payment, and maturity dates. It notes they will bear on November 15 1917 and mature November 15 1922 with government option to repay earlier. It urges stockholders to invest and form Liberty Loan clubs to support the government and future citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Registrar of the Treasury
Treasury Department Aear
Canada Grain Crops 1917 Preliminary U S Census Report
Preliminary estimates from the Census and Statistics Office for August 1917 show Canadian wheat at 2 bushels per acre with 16.88 bushels per acre average yield, up 9.6 percent from 1916. Rye and flax seed yields are given, with total oats, barley, and sugar beet figures noted, and crop conditions across provinces summarized as percentages of standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State Corsular
Censue
Statiotice Office
Panto Erainy
All Canada
Sinai
Barkey Skhuehela
Canada
Germany's Food Shipments and the Prye Case Debate
The Milwaukee Journal notes German tactics to spark sympathy by blaming U S policy for German hunger. Ex Ambassador Gerard argues the Frye sinking violated a treaty, since food for Germany would reach armed ports, undermining German diplomacy and propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Journal
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Gerard Cleara
Prye
von Jage
Gerard
Frye
Hog Meat Shortage Prompts War Panel At Omaha Show
At the Second National Bine Show in South Omaha a social lieutenant to the good Administrator spoke on meat supply fears. He urged hog production growth and asked for farmer plans to relieve the meat shortage as war demands continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Bee
Aki Giftford Pinchot
France
Menna
WioMo Moroc
Public subscription plans music for soldiers’ morale
Major General Well promotes a drive to purchase musical instruments and copies of popular songs for troops at various cantonments. He argues spirited singing boosts morale and may influence victory, citing Germany’s use of morale to aid rapid advances. The plan aims to train workers to sing patriotic songs to lift discipline and resolve.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
General Well
Cat Upton
Vyaphenk
Lon
Germany
Miles
Hope For the Irish and the Monitor Dora Fragment
Fragmentary text references hope for Ireland and the Monitor Dora with mentions of leaders and kinship. The passage also notes Australian invention of an aluminum alloy praised for hardness and suitability for brazing and soldering.
Dutch Shipping Falls to Level of Other Days
Rotterdam reports a drop in shipping traffic to 1870 levels by ship count and 1892 by tonnage for the year, with 5 114 arrivals and 4 651 117 net tonnage. Trade with Britain, Norway, Sweden, the United States, and Argentina shaped the mix as Rhine fleet activity shifted to gravel and coal transport amid war conditions.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Associated Press
Rotterdam Chamber of Commerce
Spain
Russia
Romania
Africa
Britain
Norway
Sweden
United States
Argentine
Norwey
Holland
Belgium
Rhine
Germany
Antwerp
Switzerland
Scandinavia
Austria
America
Japan
Janan
Rotterdam Chamber
Japanese ingenuity turns tin cans into shipping and roofing material
United States consular report notes Japanese merchants repurposing five gallon tin cans from American petroleum shipments for roofing and packaging. Cans sold in Japan for manufacturing uses, with prices ranging from a few cents to $150 per ton landed, prompting interest in domestic reuse and potential exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jaecans
Puget Sound
Pacific
Seattle
Japan
W le
California
Department of Commerce
Exports Administrative Board
Range of meat prices under new British order shows varied cuts
London Chronicle reports price ranges for beef pork and mutton under a price control with profits limited to six cents per pound or three percent. Meat prices vary by shop class from high end to lower quality, with beef rump steak and rib prices listed and broad notes on foreign meat share and storage risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London Chronicle
Ministry of Food
Raya
Daily Chronicle
Ten Cent Breakfasts Spark Moral Crisis Across Cities
The Toledo News-Reel decries 10 cent breakfasts at lunch counters and calls for stopping teen workers from accepting meager wages. It argues these conditions harm young women’s decency and future health, urging businessmen to rethink labor practices and protect workers from exploitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Allence
President Wilson as Powerful War Leader and Dictator Foreseen
A UK publication surveys President Wilson’s wartime powers, detailing authority to regulate food, fuel, transport, and exports, and to commandeer ships and munitions. It notes the president could deploy the army, direct rail and water carriers, and even draft aviators, with Lord Bryce comparing him to a potential dictator during emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Hebi
National Security and Defense
United States
Peria Mert
Europe
Aviation Corps
America
Congress
Wilton
Lord Bryce
Abraham Tdncoln
Olver Cromwell
Wilwon
Immellf
Guarding a City's Health in Philadelphia Record
The piece warns cities must prevent disease spread and lists steps for public spaces. It notes theaters and laundries as potential infection points and calls for ventilation, floor cleaning, proper program handling, and prohibiting feather dusters. It emphasizes avoiding work for anyone with communicable disease.
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Philadelphia
Soldiers Teach Fitness Through Simple Exercises
The text contrasts rookie and seasoned soldiers performing basic, apparatus-free drills that develop trunk muscles, joints, and endurance. It argues civilians are often flabby and unfit, while soldiers show that regular, short daily effort yields strength, agility, and resilience without gym equipment.
Half Goles in the cobbler shop
A Columbus Dispatch fragment depicts a prominent man waiting for repairs on wrapped pelts and a cobbler discussing half soles as a wartime cost saver. The dialogue notes cutting shoe manufacture costs to aid fathers, preserve leather, and stretch uppers for patriotic aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbus Dispatch
Segan
Ecstatic Prospect Inspires American Interest in Baseball
A fragmented feature hints at rising enthusiasm for baseball in America. The quirky text mentions Pa and a dramatic suggestion, reflecting playful regional sentiment and historical slang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frain Fee
Accommodating as Usual Wife and John Dialogue
A fragmented passage shows a wife asking for a little money from John in a domestic exchange. The wording hints at casual domestic finance and familiar address within a family setting. The readable lines imply ongoing financial negotiation in a household context.
Roosevelt Urges Troops to Do Justice And Fight Valiantly
A wartime message blends biblical verse with calls to duty. It urges soldiers to do justice by fighting Germany and Turkey, love mercy by caring for prisoners and the wounded, and walk humbly by studying the Savior. It closes with a blessing for divine guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bible Sociery
Micah
Germany
Turkey
Moloch
Beelzebub
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Inter Moon Mountain Globe
I. H. Qunderoon Gunderbon
Mulett
Crook County, Wyo
Oregon
John C. Merriam
John P. Buwalda
University of California
White Bluffs
Columbia
M. P. Philbrick
University of Washington
Washington State Philological Society
Toronto Harbor Commission
Harbor Board
Bolt
United Kingdom
Metallaceiets
Inifornia
Lin Stern
Detroit
Engrainut Coop
Califab
Wifornin
Orchios
Han Bean Paice
Milde Yniversity
Ienintens
Ahellae
College
Ploges
Boss
Meloro
Drine Hawthorne
Ralem
Byron Hufer Newton
Ludiny
John Greenleaf Whittier
Henjemin Rankim
Richard Gaye
Greaumat
Dora
Vernon Kellogg
Atlante Monthly
Fatherland
Frank Dilnot
Ehwok Shanda
Min
Mgr. Wilson
Bert Oon
Shep
Roosevelt
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