Prohibition and War News From Across the World
A digest of Allied and neutral reports covers German propaganda fear of Polish claims on Danzig, hunger in Budapest, French troop actions, Klans in Waterloo, stowaways in Rio de Janeiro, piracy fears, rail and labor strikes, and postwar economic shifts. Reporter notes on prohibition, immigration policing, and global political shifts accompany local incidents and warnings.
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Jis
Poland
Danaighan
League of Maiions
Fenelers
Benin
Breslaw
Budapest
Maarenssen
Salvation Army
Chicago
Kansas City
West
Perils of Toeing Out and Flat Foot in Children
Dr PLOW Roberts warns that young feet form during early years and heavy shoes can cause toeing out and fallen arches. He cites heel rotation inward as a cause of flat foot and suggests simple shoe increases or braces to tilt the heel outward to prevent long term foot trouble.
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Roberts
Fea
Labor in Russia and the militarization of labor
Summary of a New York Times piece on Bolshevik labor policy in Russia. It discusses registration of workers and conscription of women for industrial power, plus the militarization of labor as described by Comrade Trotsky and echoed in Soviet economic journals. It notes worker movements, displacements, and the shift from free to compelled labor under a centralized state system.
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Russia
New York Times
Bolshevists
State Department
Trotaky
Living Age
Economic Journal of the Soviets
Trotsky
Sove Point With Him From Harper's
A satirical exchange from a southern court scene unfolds as a judge questions a defendant about using physical force after the accuser claims the man insulted him. The defendant defends his actions by noting his own honesty and a perceived right to be sensitive about the insult.
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Harper's
Ilan
Being Young in the Woods With a Dog and Gun
A rustic verse fragment by Livingston Larner describes roaming the woods with an old gun and dog. The speaker enjoys countryside pastures, muddy feet, and a carefree chat with a herd under singing trees.
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Gallus
Next Car Idea Baffles Los Angeles Readers
A quirky concept from a Los Angeles reader proposes an Auto contrivance powered by a crank from the driver's seat to warn or deter slower vehicles. The device would emit a polite phrase like Thank You or Move, aiming to curb road hogs and remind pedestrians to step lively.
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Ton Angeles
Eacine
Fatal Admission Prom Lene Ideas
One of the Gnet Clow learned in the army how to carry Tepound park for a Betpile mare, Mire. Mulobe shows how lovelyt Now burt tooket on Our penny Chopping with Hote Whe aCe ener.
Webster's Warning on Party Spirit and Government Safety
The excerpt cites Daniel Webster urging restraint on party zeal to protect the republic. It warns that excessive factional influence risks destabilizing government and endangering public institutions, comparing political strife to internal decay and self-inflicted harm.
Railroad Health Efforts Cut Malaria Among Workers
Hovenberg of the Southern Pacific reports malaria accounted for about one third of railroad hospital admissions and medical costs in southeastern Texas. He cites poor work and mosquito breeding along tracks as major causes and outlines prevention measures including screening bunk cars, quinine distribution, draining pits, and educational campaigns. The methods reportedly reduced malaria by about 40 percent and encouraged railroad town collaborations on local drainage and oiling projects.
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HM. W. Hovenberg
Louis mi
Southwestern
Southern Medical Society
Texan
Carter
Virginia
Hovenberg
Forcing the Issue in Ireland
The British government refuses to pay £170,000 in Dublin Corporation grants while Dublin remains allied with Sinn Fein. Officials warn withholding funds would paralyze city government and push Ireland toward tax resistance and abstention from goods, amid rising republican sentiment.
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Ireland
Corporation of Dublin
Iish Republican Parmiament
Trieir
Lublin Corporation
Esweritia
Sinn Fein
Cork
Waterford
Limeview
Aalway
Dublin
Hien Fein
Alan Mein
Joyless Tour Ends With Tepid Applause in New Jersey
A wornout cartel troupe arrives in a New Jersey town to faint audience interest. After a stilted bow the actor feigns bravado as the crowd’s light applause signals dwindling spirits and staged humor falls flat amid awkward stagecraft and laughter from backstage crew.
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New Jersey
How to Combat the Shoulder Stoop at Seventy
A reader over 65 describes a habitual slouch and seeks advice on correcting it. The column notes a straight back is not natural in aging adults yet explains slouching wastes energy, impacts spirit, and offers back-strengthening ideas such as a back block.
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Daniel Webster
Weelington
Win
Munner Tnt
Becaume
Mount Whitney
California
United
Lew Chon
Glory of Corn by Meredith Nicholson in Cosmopolitan
A reflective prose piece extols corn as a symbol of American life and democracy. It emphasizes corn’s omnipresent vitality, communal growth, and mutual reliance with nature, contrasting it with wheat’s beauty while praising corn’s unifying, patient nurture across the plains.
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Meredith Nicholson
America
Nature
Whitman
Miset
Sippi
Fragmented Prayer in Proctor Hall Diary Excerpt
A faded diary fragment from Proctor Hall Princeton references a Judeled lancets scene and Christian lore. The text speaks of hidden signs and a star guiding toward truth, with voices of reverend doctors and a wistful gaze through darkened panes.
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Proctor Hall
Graduate College
Princeton
Varian
Continue Rewards for Inventions Board Postwar S:
A London Times letter urges reestablishing an Inventions board during peacetime to sift brain waves for destructive devices and push government, railway, harbor, and corporate controllers to reward original ideas for efficient working. It argues higher efficiency justifies public charges and elevates staff toward chairmanship, championing meritocracy over stagnation.
Unlucky Prodigal. From the Loutewide Courier-Journal
A fragment reports a returned wanderer kneeling to honor soil of his native land and a query about welcoming ladies. The text reflects a reflective moment with a sug ar girl’s coy interjection.
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Loutewide Courier-Journal
Suger
Gugar 16 Sweet and Royalty Quip Mockery Case
From a New Hialeaman telegraph report a confession is quoted alleging deception by a craftsman class. The piece notes a belief that tended rulers or royalty are placed above others and warns that flattery hides real intent.
No Snap Judgments and First Impressions Contrast
An Ohio State Journal piece argues against snap judgments about people we meet briefly. It cites Emerson on courteous conduct and urges patience to learn a person’s character before forming opinions, noting impressions can change in different settings.
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Ohio State Journal
Man
Emerson
Safety First for Babies Campaign Urges July August Action
Dr. R M Olin warns Michigan parents to guard infants during hot weeks from July to September with breast feeding until mid September no overfeeding pasteurized milk only no raw milk keep baby clean and lightly dressed. He cites county rates and urges water intake and proper feeding to reduce infant deaths and improve summer outcomes.
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R. M. Olin
Michigan
Olin
Battle Creek
Manistee
Traverse City
Cites
Detroit
Kent
Upper Peninsula
Baraga County
Lower Peninsula
North Alcona
Central
Isabella
Cass
Queen Milimabeth at Greenwich Fair Amid Eager Crowds
Royal anecdote recalls Queen Milimabeth riding with Lolonster at Greenwich fair. Crowds pressed close seeking a look or a jeweled token, forcing the equerry to lash a hollow whip to clear the path. The queen pleaded softly for restraint before ordering guards to keep order.
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Milimabeth
England
Greenwich Fair
Education in Fish Aims for Canadian College Plan
The Montreal Star outlines proposed government support for a national fishery education system. It mentions a 610 million fund for education and industrial planning, collaboration with the maritime branch, and new schools to train experts in fishing, engine construction, and utilization of byproducts.
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Government College of
Fyhorien
Malifax
Gill
Tevhoten
Maritime
Pieheriea Asmoulation
Hirigiah Colucitile
Mons
Echoola
Dominion
Atlantic
Wendy
Hrodueta
Germany
Norway
Japan
Eepeelal
Canada
Women at the San Francisco convention show strong new political role
Washington correspondent notes women across classes and ages at San Francisco, Chicago and national conventions. He observes their calm, organized strategy, moral stance on liquor and the League of Nations, and asks whether a female personality could dominate a national gathering or whether leaders will emerge from the ranks.
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San Francisco
Tim
A. Bix
Ph. D
America
Chicago
England
League of Nations
Women of
Fear of Asia and Europe Stirred by Balkan Strife
The piece argues European civilization faces peril from Asia and the Balkans as colonial powers prepare for a larger conflict. Tacitus is cited on historic rivalries while modern leaders bargain for mandates and territory, with Europe waking to a long Balkans Asia minor struggle and looming stakes along the Danube corridor.
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Asia
Bliney Corya
Buckle
Belgium
Balkans
Tacitus
Balkan
Merce
Attia
Europe
Danube
Mandate
Verdun
Somme
Argonhe
Ahe
Balkan Peninsula
Asia Minor
Abe
Allie
Neihardt Earns National Poetry Prize
John G. Neihardt of Bancroft Nebraska wins the prize for best poetry volume issued in 1919 The Omaha World Herald notes the recognition marks Neihardt as Nebraska’s leading poet with long standing acclaim from local readers and critics alike
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Omaha
America
Joel
Trouble With the Werld in a Warped Tone
The piece laments global disorder and moral decline. It argues the survival of civilized society depends on cooperation and resisting chaos, urging America to uphold humane principles amid conflict.
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den Moines
America
Union Owned Factories to Open in New York
The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union plans fall launch of union owned, union manned factories and retail shops in New York with stores nationwide. The aim is to cut prices and boost workers' wages by removing middlemen, retailers, and profiteers from garment production.
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International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
New York City
International Ladies' Garment Workers’ Union
Union Treasury
Fragmentary reminiscences of a saloon scene and wine lore
Fragmentary dialogue recounts a president and others discussing homemade wine and a saloon incident. It hints at deception, intoxication, and social behavior in a tavern setting with scattered names and unclear actions. The text remains garbled but centers on alcohol and party members.
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Wilken
Josephus Daniels
Wwe
Rald Om Toma
M Hear-beer Paloon
Ourtomer
Imaninatinn
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