Trade shift seizes German buttons in Chinese dress era
In a distorted report from Mukden, Consul General Albert WW notes a shift away from Western dress in China after the republic’s founding. Chinese favor native styles. European buttons fade as Japan seizes a needle and button monopoly, with Japan and Japanese-made items displacing German and Austrian supplies.
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Manchuria
Republic
Albert WW
Pontine
Mukiden
Ltt
China
Japan
Hene Tong
Lift Missouri Out of the Mud
Missouri motorists urged to vote Yes on Amendment Six on November 2, 1920 to authorize 60 million dollars in state bonds for a 6000 mile hard surfaced road system. Backers claim no new taxes, auto taxes cover principal and maintenance, and better roads reduce wear and costs for vehicle owners.
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Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
The
General Assembly
Greenfield
Mud Tax Heaviest Charge for Farmers and Auto Owners
A brief line notes that the mud tax remains the heaviest levy for farmers and motorists alike, reflecting the daily burden of navigating wet roads and muddy paths.
Phrase Modernized. Birds to the Air Caught in Boston
The fragment notes a lament about scarce birds in the air, with the speaker highlighting there are no good birds as there used to be. The line appears attributed to Boston context, hinting at a broader cultural or literary aside.
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Bosten
The Old Wimbleton Mill Loses Its Four Sails
A famous landmark near London, the old windmill on Wimbleton Common has had its four sails removed due to age and danger to the mill house. The structure now presents an unusual sight without the long familiar feature. The text also notes a superstition about the unreliable fate of the number 18 and a thirteenth day curse affecting births and ventures.
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Wimbleton Common
London
Popularity Worth While Quote by Lord Mansfield
A compact quotation discusses popularity as a reward that follows noble effort rather than a goal. It asserts that true popularity derives from pursuing noble ends by noble means, reflecting Mansfield's view on virtue and public esteem.
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Lord Mansfield
Time's Revenge and the perils of compound interest
A brief note on financial wisdom contrasts a woman's face with fortune and warns that compounding interest erodes principal over time, illustrating how time alters value and the stakes of saving.
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R. P. Murphy
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Robert A. Pearson
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Philadelphia
D. G
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Carthage
Jasper County
Harry J. Mead
Thomas A. Troutman
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Main St. Joplin
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