Ancient Chinese and other early temperance reforms
A historical overview traces temperance efforts back 3000 years with early moves in China and India Persia. King Wen of the Chou dynasty issued an An nouncement Against Drunkenness and limited wine use to sacrifices. The piece cites moral cautions about excessive drinking and quotes aged admonitions. Also includes a misplaced classified notice about selling a piano and a used high grade piano player from Consolidated Music Co in Salt Lake City.
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China
India
Persia
Chou Dynasty
Confucius
Wen
Salm
Consolidated Music Co
East Flrat South Bt
Salt Lake City
Utah
Life's Maintainer Key of Self Worth and Initiative
This text urges self assessment and initiative as essential to prove fitness and advance ideals. It warns against dismissal by others and stresses that life and nature are impartial, with opportunity demanding bold action rather than regret. It contrasts tested effort with missed chances.
Drinking Water Advice From Historical Text
The passage discusses water use with meals, advising to drink water with food but not plain lee water or water used to wash down food. It claims water aids digestion by liquefying food and aiding gastric contact, while dismissing concerns about diluting enzymes as the body’s enzymatic power depends on concentration rather than total amount.
African Pigmies and the Nile Region Tales
An old narrative fragment cites Herodotus describing a legendary people called the African pigmies near the Nile. The text references explorers finding and recounting their appearance and height, noting unusual limbs, grasshopper-like features, and striking eyes.
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Herodotus
Fileniey
Budapest Starvation Pressure Follows Requisition Drive
Budapest faces severe shortages as wage levels lag food prices while factories close under requisitions. Citizens report some food returning since Bolshevik rule ended, yet the cost remains high and industrial paralysis grows. Delegations appeal to Regent Friedrich for relief amid widespread distress and looming famine.
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Budapest
Jos
Bolahe Vista
Friedrich
Revolver Battle Kills Inmate at Pontiac Reform School
A deadly clash at the Pontiac state reformatory left one inmate dead and two officers wounded after two prisoners tried to escape by sawing a bar from their cell. Officers responding to the scene were fired upon and one was killed while the other was wounded as the inmates fled.
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Pontiac, IL
Mexican Plot Hoax Doubted by Washington Official
Washington reports a Mexico City dispatch says General Tuan Barragan, chief of staff, found no plot to kill President Carranza. Officials view the claim as part of a broader maneuver by Carranza circle officeholders to bolster loyalty among Mexicans.
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Washington
Mexico City
Tuan Barragan
Carranza
Coblenz Property Destroyed in Explosion Blitz
A Coblenz property valued around 10,000,000 marks, sold by American authorities to Germany, was wrecked Saturday by a string of explosions at ammunition dumps near Neuwied. Included in the losses was 3,000,000 marks worth of ammunition sold the day before to a German company for commercial use.
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Coblenzel
Neuwied
Prohibition Opponents Enter Politics in New York
The anti prohibition association in New York plans to engage in the November election. It will devote its efforts to electing prohibitionists as governors and other state officials, aligning political action with the national prohibition movement.
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New York
Daubers
Alate Degialaliia
Famous Criminal Lawyer Osh Found Dead in New York Hotel
James W Osh prominent New York defense attorney and former assistant district attorney was found dead in his apartment hotel room on Sunday. Officials cited an apparent heart condition as the cause of death.
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New York
James W. Osh
Austrian Strike Collapse Shocks Vienna Labor Scene
Vienna reports a collapse of the Austrian railway strike after widespread worker unrest and demands. Employees reportedly faced large wage gaps and tentative gains, with planners eyeing early settlements and possible wage increases as talks resume.
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Vienna
Panthers
Ister Ce
Actor's Girike Games to End
The piece notes theatre actions and citywide performances as events unfold. It mentions London and New York venues and names several personalities linked to the theatre scene. The text references a closing or termination of a set of performances and notable gatherings.
Feeder Hog Trade From Belle Fourche Project
United States Department of Agriculture outlines feeder hog production at the Belle Fourche reclamation project in South Dakota. About 100 carloads of cholera free alfalfa raised hogs are shipped seasonally to Nebraska buyers, bypassing quarantine and extra costs. A cooperative shipping group plans carload loads to points east of the Missouri River, delivering hogs in 86 hours without on-route feeding. Prices in 1918 ranged 16 to 21 cents per pound, with some loads above or below market quotes. The program aims to reduce handling costs and promote disease-free stock from the region.
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United States
Belle Fourche Reclamation Project
South Dakota
Nebraska
Belle Fourche
State
Hive Stock Sanitary Board
Thte Stock Shipping Association
Bax
Co-Operative Shipping Association
KEEP BEEF CALVES GROWING FOR THRIFTY YIELD
USDA guidance notes beef calves require thrifty growth with sufficient pasture. If forage runs short, feed cows to sustain calf development. Supplementary feeds like bay beans or cow peas may help, and grain can be fed via creep. A balanced mix of one third corn one third oats and one third bran by weight is recommended as supplemental feed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Burpowe
Winter Kitchen Secrets and Timeless Canned Goods
A domestic guide lists practical winter staples and recipes. It outlines canning corn without cooking, corn salad, cucumber chowder, cucumber pickles, beet relish, rhubarb conserve, and savory timbales with Bechamel sauce, plus mushroom and halibut timbales with sauces, stressing proper prep and preserves.
The thicker the text we write the less there is in it
A terse remark notes that adding more words to a passage can dilute clarity and impact, suggesting conciseness strengthens meaning and emphasis. The idea highlights how excess language can obscure core points and reduce reader engagement across writing styles.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Sparks Curious Banter
An oblique ad copy fragment touts skin care with powder and perfume, mentioning the Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum line. The dialogue riffs on impressions and misread social cues, with playful asides about friends, embarrassment, and inherited advantages.
Right Hen Wrong Tack Lucile visits auntie in country
A Terre Haute Tribune fragment describes four year old Lucile visiting her aunt in the country and enjoying an Easter egg hunt in the barn. She brings in a bantam‑told egg with a remark about the hen that laid it lacking the right recipe.
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Lucile
Terre Haute Tribune
Shoe Gates Sayings Raise Eyebrows in London
A cheeky line from a shoe emporium proprietor to a new assistant sparks a remark about women and sizes. The owner quips that measuring a customer is easier than arguing with her, hitching a laugh in a London Answers context.
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London
Not In Bohoo! Recess Lessons Stump Mother and Daughter
A playful exchange shows a daughter Ethel and her mother discussing schooling. The girl jokes that certain topics aren’t taught in class, adding that such knowledge is learned during recess. The dialogue highlights quirks of parental guidance and school life.
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Bohoo
Ethel
Newlywed Couple Pretend Deafness Honeymoon Revelry
A newly married pair at a wedding trip pretend deafness and overhear reactions from onlookers. The exchange includes sharp jabs about the bride and remarks on love by two French cynics quoted by Dr Sidney Metes, suggesting clever improvisation beats plain talk.
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Pollus
Sidney Metes
New York
Detexsien
Pola
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