Crater Lake National Park Seen as Eighth Wonder
Mark Daniels describes Crater Lake National Park in Oregon as a unique gem with a sapphire six mile lake at 6177 feet, surrounded by a volcanic crater rim. He outlines the project to develop roads and rim village facilities, a two level tourist approach, and a lodge on the crater rim with connections to the lower headquarters at Anna Spring.
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Mark Daniels
National Parks
Rater Lake National Park
Bay of Naples
Crater Lake
Crater Lake National Park
United States
Cascade Range
Oregon
Crater
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
War Department
Medford
Klamath Falls
Sand Creek
Anna Spring
Trade War Coming Reform of Tariffs Demanded
An analysis argues the world faces a trade war after the European conflict and the United States must return to protectionism. It cites the National Foreign Trade Council and the U S Chamber of Commerce working on preparations, Britain moving to protective tariffs, and antidumping plus tariffs as essential to shield American industry and wages and to build a merchant marine.
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United States
National Foreign Trade Council
Chamber of Commerce of
New York
Great Britain
Congress
America
The Demand and the Pay for Practical Nurses
The article argues that illness affects all families and notes the burden of $25 weekly nurse care. It describes practical nurses with no hospital training as affordable options earning $10 to $15 weekly plus board, and urges diligent, reliable service to doctors and patients to raise pay.
Turning X Rays On Sound And Gas Velocity Changes
Theoretical work of Boltzmann and Maxwell on gas sound rates shows general compliance with gas laws, but oxygen is anomalous. Kupper studies ionizators on sound speed in gases. X rays increase sound velocity in air, oxygen, and nitrogen, while UV ozone formation lowers it in oxygen containing mixes. Nitrogen and hydrogen velocities rise, radium rays have little effect, and alternating electric fields produce no notable change.
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Boltzmann
Maxwell
Richard
Kupper
Size and Brilliancy of Stars
Stars are suns like our own, mere points of light even in powerful telescopes. Magnitude reflects brightness, not size, distance, or abundance of planets. Most stars are unknown in size and distance. the human eye and telescope reveal only scintillating points from vast suns.
Tariff Issue Shapes Republican Momentum in Local Elections
The text argues that presidential year dynamics influence national trends and that emphasis on protective tariff in Massachusetts Pennsylvania and New York districts boosted Republican support. It notes McCall’s role on the Ways and Means committee and asserts local results aim to influence national elections by tying living standards to tariff policy.
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Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York
McCall
Republican Ways and Means Committee
House
America
Progressives Persist in Aims through Republican Channel
The Progressive party has vanished from fall elections with negligible votes. Its separate organization is dead, but its supporters remain dedicated to progress. They will pursue reforms within the Republican party to achieve gains unattainable by a standalone group.
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Progressive Party
Republican Party
Progressive Leaders Shifting Toward Republicans
The passage discusses how the 1916 election climate shapes party alignment. It argues that a Republican-leaning year will push Progressive leaders closer to the Republican camp before nominations. The analysis emphasizes practical political effects over speculative significance.
Progressives and McCall Split in Massachusetts Vote Analysis
The Progressives polled 7 034 votes in Massachusetts while Republican Mr McCall gathered 235 918. The piece notes Victor Murdock may drop his appeal to Progressives to keep the party intact and pursue legislation to save remaining Bull Moose specimens from extinction.
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Massachusetts
McCall
Victor Murdock
Tariff Change Urged as Vital Postwar Necessity
A speaker argues the current tariff harms business, fails to protect industry, and will be ruinous once the war ends, urging replacement with a more protective policy.
Strange Ingratitude and the Post Election Mood
Secretary McAdoo returns from a continental trip praising prosperity and confidence in business. The piece notes voters seem not to recognize the source of the so called great blessing in light of election returns.
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McAdoo
Republicans Readies Block to End Democratic Rule
The passage argues Democrats have lost public confidence and Republicans gain momentum nationwide. It cites Massachusetts as a benchmark and predicts a sweeping national vote against Democrats if the GOP nominates a strong standard bearer.
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Massachusetts
France to spend 1 billion in U S on postwar reconstruction
Maurice Damour heads the French Commercial and Industrial Mission which will arrange by ship Lafayette to channel one billion dollars in U S purchases of agricultural, industrial and commercial materials. The mission will not buy directly but will coordinate shipments once peace nears. Damour, former New Orleans consul general, is a French deputy official.
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Maurice Damour
France
United States
Lafayette
M. Damour
M Damour
New Orleans
Committee of Appropriations
French Chamber of Deputies
Radium Mineral Spring Found in Oberschlema Saxony
The strongest radium mineral spring in the world has been discovered at Oberschlema Saxony. Bathhouses will be erected there for the treatment of the wounded.
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Oberschlema
Saxony
College Men at War and War Casualties Across Germany
The Akademische Rundschau reports 84 percent of University of Koenigsberg students went to the front. Heidelberg 60 percent, Munich 56, Berlin 54, Frankfort 11. Danzig Technical University sent 90 percent. Up to May 1,911 professors and students were killed, including 266 from University of Leipzig.
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Akademische Rundschau
University of Koenigsberg
Heidelberg
Munich
Berlin
Frankfort
Technische Hochschule of
Danzig
University
Leipzig
Nurse Offers Reading to Wounded Soldier in War Tale
A bemused nurse tends a severely injured man and asks what he would like to read. He requests a novel about a golden haired girl and a wounded soldier with a happy ending, prompting a witty, dismissive reply from the nurse.
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Manchester Guardian
Rent free inducement placarded in Fleet Street noted
The London Evening Standard reports a unique move where a landlord advertises a rent free period for a new tenant in Fleet Street, a practice not seen before in our experience. The observation contrasts suburban norms with this unprecedented display in a historic urban area.
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Fleet Street
London Evening Standard
Record Wheat Harvest Boosts Western Canada Rail Business
Canada reports a massive 1915 wheat crop across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta boosting railway earnings. CP Rail gains 762000 over last year with 2000 cars daily as grain shipments surge via Montreal New York and Upper Lakes routes. Largest Canadian wheat movement through New York port reaches 4265791 bushels by Oct 15 with Montreal as the export gateway.
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Western
Canada
Department of the Interior
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W. Grant Morden
Canada Steamships Company
Upper Lakes
New York
England
France
Italy
Montreal
Scheme Didn't Work At Summer Hotel Dining Room
A man at a summer hotel claimed tipping every waiter would secure attention. The head waiter rejected the tactic, calling a boycott and saying the man did not share the tips with other staff, provoking indignation.
Laxative Bronto Quinine Adverts Local Claim
An advertisement touts an improved quinine laxative product named Laxative Bronto Quinine. It claims no nervousness or ringing in the head and urges asking for the full name and signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Unanimous chorus echoes on stage with barbershop tones
A lively scene features a man in a barbershop tenor expressing longing for Michigan and a front row listener agreeing, capturing a moment of shared sentiment and musical charm.
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Michigan
Barber Shop
Not Gray Hairs and Eyes Advice
A playful note urges keeping eyes bright to look younger, with proverbs about aging and mirth. The text suggests avoiding age disclosure and maintaining a youthful appearance through care and attitude.
No Limit. What do you do with your car when your wife is away
Comic caption frames a humorous back and forth about freedom and mischief. The gag implies a playful take on autonomy when a spouse is absent, highlighting a punchline about living freely.
Dr Pierce Liver Pills Promote Health Four Decades Old
Ad promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills from forty years ago, claiming they regulate liver and bowels.
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Dr. Pierce
Would-be peacemaker faces fallout after interceding
A would-be peacemaker encounters backlash and consequences after attempting to intervene in a dispute. The incident highlights tensions around mediation efforts and local reactions. No further details on involved individuals or locations are provided in the readable text.
Denison's Coffee Lifts Spirits Where Others Fail
A local cafe named Denison's Coffee wins over customers by offering comforting brews when rivals fall short. Patrons report renewed energy and a welcoming vibe. The shop emphasizes friendly service and consistent quality to combat boredom.
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Denison
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