Red Cross drive launches nationwide mobilization drive details
The article outlines a broad Red Cross campaign across Missouri Kansas Texas and Oklahoma led by women clubs municipal employees labor groups and business leaders. It describes a week by week plan from November 2 through November 11 including church sermons public proclamations municipal flags school child involvement and special days like Municipal Employees Day Women’s Day Button Day and Armistice anniversary final reports.
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Red Cross
Campania
Leon Deuayters
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
United States
Miayor
Exercerty
Hed Cross
Wihileh
Man's Wonderful Makeup Revealed In Curious Article
A fragment describes a man’s body containing about 60 lumps of sugar and 20 spoonfuls of salt to complete the seasoning. It claims distilling a man yields about 8 quarts, more than half his weight, and lists starch, potassium chloride, magnesium, sulfur and hydrochloric acid as components of the body.
Early Atlantic Slave Trade Origins and 1508 Shipment
The text states that Portugal pioneered inland African slave hunting for colonial use, with the first Atlantic shipment of enslaved Africans in 1508 arriving in Santo Domingo. It notes that from then until the 19th century the slave trade across the Atlantic persisted.
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Africa
New World
Santo Domingo
Atlantic
Equitable Life Building Tops Tax Value in New York
The Equitable Life Insurance building in New York City holds the highest assessed value at 25 million pounds, the largest tax valuation for any building.
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Equitable Life Insurance
New York City
Use of Locusts as Food Across Regions
Locusts are roasted or fried in many countries and preserved in brine or dried. They appear in markets from Aral, Syria, Egypt and Madagascar to distant traders. The delicacy is also noted in China where they are prepared for eating.
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Aral
Syria
Egypt
Madagascar
Ain Detiehe
Conmere
China
Reason for Accidentala and the Value of Routine
A reflective piece argues that habit and normalcy preserve life from ruin by excess hope for the exceptional. It warns that judgment should treat accidents as ordinary and focus on daily needs, balancing personal fulfillment with service to others.
Lioness Fights Motorear Near Natrobi Nighttime Incident
The East African Standard reports a dramatic clash between a motorear and a tone exe near Natrobi. A chauffeur drove into a bush area as a wild lioness lunged onto the vehicle. The driver sped away while the tones attempted a leap, leaving the rear damaged and the animal lingering before retreating back toward the town.
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Natrobi
Fragmented OCR notes on Stene and Satie misprints
unreadable fragments discuss Stene and Satie lines and a torn document. mentions Ostereo Corie and Weber, references earth and growth, posie, Trost and Witt, unclear relationships and actions. text appears as damaged OCR with scattered proper nouns and phrases.
Young Men Who Won Fame in The Arts and Letters
The article notes that stories of youth often match the story of young men. It cites sixteen year old Tacon pointing out errors in Aristotle. It mentions Edward Lindseer gaining fame for his picture Dogs Fighting and Dibin, a sea songs writer, staging his first comedy The Shepherd's Artifice at Covent Garden.
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Aton
Question Before the House
The speaker recalls the irony of seeking guarantees for laundry items that never shrink yet discovering the unshrinkable also shrinks. A witty remark from the London Sketch evokes humorous frustration over property promises and paradoxes in consumer claims.
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London
Aboriginal superstition about dogs and luck across regions
The brief notes describe beliefs about dogs in several cultures. Australian Aboriginals supposedly use dingo dogs to extend their herds, Puget Sound natives are said to drink from dogs, Borneo natives revere black dogs as sorcerer familiars, and a superstition warns that laughing when a dog crosses your path will turn you to stone.
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Puget Sound
Borneo
In Chinese Gardens Statuettes Become Green Robes
Chinese gardeners fix small statue figures in pots and train evergreens to grow over them forming robe like coverings. White faces and hands emerge from the foliage as vines rise up around the figures in a living display.
Chicago Wild Onions Origin Debate
The article notes attempts to link the name Chicago to an Indian word meaning mighty or to high moral significance, but prevailing opinion favors Chicago as a form of the Indian name or as wild onion, a plant that grows abundantly in the area.
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Chicago
Plumbago Mines in Ceylon Highlight Key Mineral
Ceylon’s leading mineral product plumbago is renowned worldwide for its luster lubrication polishing and binding properties. The ore appears as strong black crystals and about 1000 mines are active in the island nation.
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Ceylon
Spain Honors Great Ben and Noted Figures on Currency
A Spanish paper money issue honors poetical and literary men painters missionaries and other notable figures. The design features prominent names and symbols celebrating cultural achievement across disciplines.
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Spain
Ben
Penerud
Korean Rich Country Exports Iron and Gold Riches
A historical report notes Korea exporting extensive iron and abundant gold valued at about 3 million dollars annually, highlighting undeveloped land and rising trade potential in the region. The piece emphasizes natural resources and economic prospects for Korea as a growing exporter.
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Korea
Red Cross Army Mobilizing Across Five States
Red Cross mobilizes a volunteer army of workers across Missouri Kansas Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas for a massive roll call from November 2 to 11. State and chapter directors mobilize nationwide chapters with house to house canvassing emphasis on memberships, not funding. Veterans and Guardsmen urged to enroll and speak or write on Red Cross work, with many former service members already applying.
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Red Cross
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkanta
Southwestern
Topeka
Dallas
Houston
Oklahoma City
Little Rock
Red Crosse
The
Army
Navy
Father’s Way of Economizing Surfaces in Dallas News
A Dallas News item notes that fathers generally economize by stopping children from spending, reflecting a common parental approach to budgeting and discipline.
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Dallas News
Ruby Significance Cited by Medieval Bishop Rennes
In early twelfth century writings Ruby's Significance asserts the ruby embodies divine power and love, dignity and royalty. The gem is described as among the most beautiful and rare treasures, reflecting its high status in medieval lore.
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Marchodens
Rennes
Worlds Largest Crater Explored by Dr Griggs Visit Alaska
Dr Griggs of Mt Katia exploration seeks to prove MtKatia crater is the worlds largest. He claims the crater spans over nine miles in diameter and reaches about 3 900 feet deep as part of a National Geographic Society mission.
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Bop. Griggs
Ling Leon
Mt. Katia
Alaska
National Geogroprient Society
Mnnoiinees
Elvcomfer Eee
How to Repair Book Covers Using Leather and Water
Instructions describe repairing worn book cover edges by using leather covered hooks and galf or morocco Foon Loewines. Mix equal parts white or egg white water, heat until warm, apply with a brush or flannel, then dry and polish with fresh flannel.
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Morocco
Transmigration of Souls Illustration Shocks Old Man
A lively young man pressures an older man to illustrate transmigration of souls, suggesting identity could pass into a canary then a son or tiger, until the elder quips that the youth has not changed a bit. This wry exchange appears in the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Senile Marriages in History
The article notes bygone communities opposing late marriages. It cites Rome under Augustus banning marriages for men over 60 and women over 50, and Peter the Great disallowing marriage contracts if either party was over 80 at entry. It contrasts these with a Brooklyn magnate’s view at age 86.
The Harpsichord Described as Early Keyboard Instrument
The instrument known as harpsichord is explained as evolving from a plucked string design with quill tuning. It produced a grander appearance than upright pianos of its time but lacked modern power and tone. Its mechanism used no pedals and strings were plucked, giving about four octaves initially, later expanded through improvements.
May Dances Revived In Villages And Cities Across England
The Maypole tradition and may day dances return in villages and cities as schoolchildren wear spring frocks and gather around bright maypoles. Songs and dances revive long held customs, bringing renewed brightness to May mornings across England.
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Enghind
First Daily Paper in England Named
Fragment from Firat Daily Paper notes Moreh Tith marking the birth of the Daily Courant in London in 1702 by E Mallet. It recalls the pioneering journalist famed for insisting on accuracy and fact.
Advice From One Who Knew Puppy Lesson From a Child
A punished puppy sulks in a corner when the house’s young daughter approaches with firm counsel. She urges the dog to take initiative, claiming everyone in the home must mind their mother, and asserts she has learned from experience.
Roads Must Be Kept In Repair
Investment in new roads does not yield true economic value unless funds are set aside for ongoing maintenance. Building new roads only to neglect upkeep wastes much of the initial spend.
Optimistic Thought and Temperance as Reason’s Moderation
The phrase links optimistic thinking with temperance, describing temperance as moderating desires through obedience to reason. It implies a philosophical stance where self control aligns with rational judgment to guide actions. The idea foregrounds discipline, restraint, and prudent behavior in pursuit of balanced outcomes.
Posters Promote Red Cross Roll Call Campaign
Nationwide campaign uses posters by Howard Christy and Has kell Coffin for the Third Red Cross Roll Call November 2 to 11. The Spirit of America features a Red Cross nurse against National Colors, with Join at the bottom. Another poster shows the Greatest Mother in pastel tones with Make our Red Cross in Peace as in War. Over 40,000 window displays are being prepared for stores nationwide and department stores in large cities will feature the posters with moving slides and news films arranged for the period.
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Red Cross
Howard Christy
Haskell Coffin
Christy
Se i Mercantile
Clites
I T
Wedding Delay Sparks Laughing Reunion Scene
At a recent wedding the bride was a little late in appearing. When she finally arrived she ran to the anxious groom, who waited in agony and embraced her as she apologized saying she was late.
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John
Uncooked foods supply minerals for the body
J H Tilden argues that humans cannot digest minerals from rock and must obtain elements for structural work from fresh uncooked fruits and vegetables since cooking destroys chemical synthesis with albumin.
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J. H.tilden, ML
Paste for Brown Leather Care Formula Instructions
A home leather paste recipe uses two ounces soft soap four ounces beeswax two ounces turpentine and half an ounce neat's foot oil. Melt soap wax and oil, cool off the heat, stir in turpentine, then apply with a brush once the mix solidifies.
Fleer Bleach Cleaning Tip for Gray Wood Floors
The instruction describes treating an unfilled or unfinished hardwood floor that has turned gray with a solution of two ounces of oxalic acid dissolved in enough water to wet the surface. Let stand fifteen to twenty minutes, rinse with cold water, then wash as usual without soap.
Advice Echoes Epicurus and Epictectus on Practice
A brief reflection echoes ancient counsel urging disciplined self practice and moral steadiness. The fragment hints at a pathway from inner cultivation to outward conduct, urging steady effort and reliable habit as a route to virtue.
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