Congress to Consider Universal Military Training
Washington signals point to hearings on universal military training in the United States. Proposals discuss a program for youths, with camps and drills, funded by the government and phased over two years, mirroring Swiss defense plans and linking training to later civic duties.
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Washington
United States
America
Wilson
Arp
Utal
Cniversal
Perseus
Chicago
Ddeo
Wits
Gaeoss
Abe
Matis
Pseccubp
Fish Injures Man After Creek Encounter
Saliga, Wao.R. OA. Hilluan of Wakedey Tasim faced a large catfish that allegedly struck and knocked him down near the creek edge. The fish was seen resting under a wall at the water’s edge before Hilluan reportedly slipped and struck the fish’s gills, causing it to lash and knock him over, leaving his face torn and bloody as the creature escaped.
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Saliga
Wao
Hilluan
Hite
Lidilmuanm
Sheriff Real Duck Eater from Uvalde Visits Washington
John Vurman sheriff of Uvalde county Texas visited Washington and was praised by Congressman Garner. The armored hunter stands 6 feet 4 inches and weighs 285 pounds, known for hunting prowess and large appetite. Garner recalls a hunting trip where they bagged seven ducks and noted his cooking skills.
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Washington
John Vurman
Uvalde County
Texas
Jol Gurter
Lone Star State
Washington City
Wal
Purhian
Congressman Garner
Aoman
Purnuin
Indian Relics Found by Kilnath P Historical Group
Knath Pats and members of the Kilmath P Historical association returned from a brief expedition in Modoe county across the California line. They recovered pipes, stone war hammers, dishes, stingers, 75 arrowheads, ten spearheads, several knives, mortars and more than 100 pesties along Tule Take shores. The beds near Tule Take were former Modoe war sites and yielded valuable relics in recent years. The Tule Take drainage project by the U S engineers altered the river flow at bends of the drainage.
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Knath Pats
Cal
J.C. Rutenic
A. @. Yaden
Pleyre Brandenburg
George Snyder
Kiumath P Historical Association
Tava Beds
Iin
California Line
Modoe County
Modoe
Tule
United States
Old Property Man Is Dead In New Orleans
An obituary notes the death of a New Orleans poster once property man for Miss Maude Adams. He died in an infirmary after two weeks there. At age sixty nine, he had worked with Adams for years across her stage productions. The body was shipped to New York for funeral arrangements by Miss Adams.
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New Orleniis
Dohi Poster
New York
Maude Adines
Yawns In Church Lead To Fine In County Court
The article reports Rae Tlenry Hipshire fined $20 for disturbing public worship at the Union Church in Leredute two weeks ago. Pastor Baitem was conducting a sermon when the disruption occurred. a jury found the conduct guilty and Hipshire was arrested after ejections and protests by onlookers.
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Lesington
Rae
Tlenry
Hipshire
Souim County Court
Baitem
Abe
Old Union Church
Leredute
Winshire
Obituary Notice of Mrs Martgn I Clifton at West New Brighton
Mrs Martgn I Clifton eighty three an inmate of the Actors' Punch home at West New Brighton Staten Island New York. The notice notes her long life and status as a longtime show business figure.
Swelling Calfish Sinks Schooner Ponhook Off Azores
The schooner Ponhook, loaded with calfish that swelled after taking on water, sank after seam failure in heavy seas. Norwegian steamer Keronstad sighted the vessel two days out from the Azores and rescued the Ponhook crew, seven men and Captain Doyle, at Punta del Gorda on October 30.
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Galveston
Tex
Jhe Kronstad
Azores
St. Johns
Gibraltar
Doyle
Punta del Gorda
Confession of Eating Two and Five More Quietly
The fragment notes a person admitting to devouring two then consuming five others without showing emotion. It implies a retelling of acts with no visible reaction, suggesting a calm, unsentimental account of eating behavior. The scarce text centers on the sequence and lack of outward distress.
Train Hits Auto as Boys Cling to Cowcatcher
An express train traveling at GO miles per hour struck a car carrying James Molennor age twelve and Orrin Coy age thirteen. The car was torn to pieces, but the two boys were found clinging to the cowcatcher a mile from the scene and unharmed.
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Oak Gen
James Molennor
Orrin Coy
Burglary Captured. Neighborhood Finds Burglar Ordinary
A burglar was captured in the neighborhood last night. Residents express disappointment not at brutality or dress but at the burglar’s ordinary, unimpressive appearance, contrasting with harsh stereotypes.
Untitled Irish Boarder Pie Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows a landlady asking an Irish boarder about apple pie and health. The exchange mentions an uncle who died of apple-plexy and signals cultural humor in a rough, oral style.
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Pat
Erin
Proof Positive and the Third Digit of Fate
The text depicts a fateful exchange where a woman claims responsibility and a suitor vows enduring love. He reassures her by recalling a marriage proposal aboard a family portrait era, hinting at nostalgia and commitment despite time. The scene centers on romantic tension and classically intimate dialogue.
Forgetful official ignores constituent wishes
The article criticizes a public figure who fails to heed letters from constituents. His secretary files the correspondence, but he proceeds to forget about them, suggesting a disconnect between leadership and public input.
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Jess
Bold Headed Hero Inspires Hope for Love Story
In a brisk exchange a speaker jokes about a bald headed hero. The tone hints at future praise for an unlikely romantic tale.
Leaders of the People Questioned by Silence
A wary community voices dismay as outspoken leaders lament the lack of attention to their calls. The piece notes frustration among officials and citizens amid growing indifference to public discourse.
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U.oy
Sunshine and Shadow in Courtroom Defamation Case
Judge Sisven shed tears as the Chorus presented the tale of her life in the courthouse. The plaintiff’s lawyer read dove letters from the defendant, a wealthy financier, eliciting mixed reactions before the courtroom mood shifted to smiles.
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Sisven
Airl
Inconsistent Dialogue Between Gruff Singer and Witness
A garbled exchange shows a gruff singer pressing a witness with threats while a calm reply questions self reflection. The text hints at a tense confrontation and personal memory ideas, framed as a courtroom or confrontational scene.
Clever Girl Signals Express Train with Petticoat
A young woman saved an express train from disaster by using her petticoat as a signal wire. Miss Pert objects claiming she would not act. Miss Chance quips that red petticoats matter, highlighting the humorous exchange.
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Miss Chance
Miss Pert
It Doth Require a Man of Means to Keep Machines
A terse verse notes the need for a well funded man to maintain two or three engines and to provide each with fuel as the diving seasons pass.
Little Mildred Learns Why a Bachelor of Arts Is To Be
A mother and daughter exchange playful dialog about the meaning of Bachelor of Arts. The girl asks what RB AL stands for and the mother explains it as a bachelor who aims to stay in the bachelor class. The exchange reveals a light humorous tone about education.
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Mildread
Mildred
Great Britain Reaches Russian Financing Agreement
London reports a pact with the Russian government in which Russia ships 40 million dollars to England to finance Anglo-Russian trade. An additional 60 million in Russian treasury bills will be discounted by the Bank of England to pay coupons on external debts and fund Russian purchases in Britain or shifting orders to Canada or the United States.
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United States
Iedal
London
Great Britain
Russia
England
Bank of England
Canada
Suffragette confronts vote buyer in cheeky talk
The suffragette resists a man offering to sell his vote. He hawks 97 cents and hints at double voting for a dollar ninety three. She refuses, underscoring the fraud risk in political bargaining.
Minerva and the Widow Make Light of Romance
A young widow asks why Minerva is called the goddess of wisdom while an old bachelor jokes about delays in marriage. Realizing no wedding chance remains, the young widow embarks on affairs with a widow with seven children.
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Minerva
Y. W
Not an Excuse. A proposed marriage rejected
The Teap Year maid proposes. the suitor claims he cannot marry. She argues that his refusal is not a valid excuse and asserts she is not the best wife on earth, while he insists he could never be her husband.
Bridge Player Cites Family Duties
A reader quotes a woman balancing bridge with family obligations, noting she neglects the game to care for children. The exchange questions the fairness of the use of excuses in social duties.
Facts and Figures in a Boarding House Quip
A giddy female writer claims 160000 hairs on an average woman's head. A cynical bachelor retorts that the number in a man's head may depend on how long he has been married, delivered with wry humor at the boarding house.
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Divilian
Fiancee and Player Clash Over Midnight Message
A fiancee recalls a conversation about sending a thought wave at midnight and whether it reached him. He mentions being at a club and missing an easy billiards shot, describing the moment as oddly timed.
Acquired Wisdom Upbringing Sparks Marriage Debate
Ple-P wanted to marry at twenty one but father said wait until thirty. Ple-P asks if the other married at thirty, and the reply says no for lack of desire, claiming at thirty there was sense not to want a wife.
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Ple
Between Them A Breweh Poodle Creates Rift
Reading as a humorous aside a Breweh poodle becomes the wedge between two people. The fragment suggests the man chose the dog over the partner, and has since stayed at his club.
How It Happened In A Row Over A Whim
A speaker recalls a laughing decision to unite two people for amusement. He says he had many admirers and she was won through a playful pledge, framing the tale as a lighthearted courtship anecdote from the period.
Witty Exchange on Angels and Green Apples
A humorous dialogue contrasts the view that it is impossible to mold an average boy into an angel with a quip about trying with a liberal diet of green apples. The light banter showcases playful banter between speakers.
Balcony Scene Banter Sparks Theatrics Debate
In a playful exchange an amateur actor questions LT about excelling in the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. A disinterested friend suggests a bit of stage help from the carpenter could push the performance to a hit.
Jubbins Lives in Suburbs Not Melancholy Seclusion
A dispute arises over Jubbins residence with one speaker insisting on melancholy sequestration while the other claims he lives in the suburbs. The exchange clarifies his actual living area.
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Jubbins
Rua the Maori Prophet Convicted in New Zealand Jail
Rua, known as the Maori prophet and "Maori emperor," was convicted by a Auckland jury after a lengthy trial. The slave born leader built a temple in the King country and led clashes with police, resulting in deaths and injuries before his capture and conviction for resisting authorities.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Tua
King Country
Po- Hcemen
Urewera
Bay of Plenty
North Island
Dominion
Maungapohatu
Run
Paris Eyeing Genevan Water as European Project
For two decades French engineers have planned to bring Geneva lake water to Paris. The scheme, once controversial, waned after wartime focus and new worry about worms in the lake. Disposing of the worms could revive the vast aqueduct plan spanning France and Europe.
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Lake of
Geneva
Lake Theman
France
Switzerland
Europe
Straits of Dover
Swiss organ firms shape world renown in 19th century
Swiss organ builders achieved high reputation as pioneers of electric and hydraulic action. Since 1864 the two oldest Swiss firms in organ manufacture completed nearly 1000 instruments, spreading Swiss mastery to foreign markets.
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Switzerland
No Incentive There
Mattie laments lack of new clothes while Aunt Mary counsels inner worth over appearance. Mattie questions school values and peers, and Aunt Mary emphasizes a smiling face over fine dress as a measure of kindness and character.
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Mattie
Aunt Mary
Pittsburgh Chronicle- Telegraph
Government expands child welfare to two thirds of large cities
The federal Children's Bureau reports municipal child welfare work now reaches two thirds of the nation's cities with populations over 10,000. In twenty cities special child hygiene divisions have been added to health departments and nurses are employed in a hundred cities to visit homes and teach mothers child care.
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Federal
Children’s Bureau
Stage Talk Sparks Shakespeare Show Debate
Local theater chatter recalls a Shakespeare production where audience members argued over stage effects. One observer notes the performance relied on swordplay to deliver the impact rather than hanging props.
Women Club Movements Nationwide Publicize Helpful Programs
The article highlights federation efforts by the National Federation of Women's Clubs to improve life for foreign born children and families. Nebraska operates a portable school. Dakota groups ease farmers wives’ drudgery. Oklahoma trains 38 teachers. Arkansas mobilizes 11 000 college girls for rural education. Wisconsin focuses on child health and clinics. Louisiana Georgia Alabama push compulsory education. Texas 20 000 clubwomen work for roads and markets. Kentucky Georgia and Carolinas run moonlight schools for illiterates with a Kentucky clubwoman teaching 1800 people to read.
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Federations
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Corra Harris
Saturday Evening Post
Nebraska
Dakota
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Tlinagis
United States Army
Louisiana
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Kentucky
North
South Carolina
Deafmutism Simulation by a Soldier After Shell Explosion
A French medical journal reports a sergeant feigning deafmute after a shell blast. Before the blast his speech and hearing were normal. He acted mute for six weeks while under observation and semi conscious. Close watching found no signs of deception.
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Be Caducee
M. Berruyer
Spoon ing is waste of time says professor
Dr Joel H Hildebrand a chemistry professor at the University of California tells his freshman class that physical attraction should be secondary to intelligence and fellowship in forming friendships and marriages. He warns that spoons are a false foundation for relationships.
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Joel H. Hildebrand
University of California
Spooning
Dangerous War Souvenirs Leap From Battlefields
A London home near Paddington reports a shell sent by a captain on foreign service as a gift to his wife. The time fuse device exploded when a servant knocked it with a broom, injuring the maid and causing damage to the drawing room.
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London
England
Paddington
Use of Artificial Gas In 1915 Domestic And Industrial Use
The report from the department of the interior shows artificial gas usage rising as a domestic and industrial fuel while illumination declines. It records 266,204,248,000 cubic feet sold in 1915 with value 173,832,182 dollars, and 128,108,346,000 cubic feet of coal gas used that year valued at 48,882,007 dollars. Illumination accounted for 30 percent, domestic fuel 48 percent, and industrial fuel 22 percent.
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Department of the Interior
C. E. Lesher
United States Geological Survey
Aluminum Coating Extends Ski Jump Length
A spray aluminum coating on ski blades in Switzerland, about as thick as cardboard, reduces friction and prevents snow cake, greatly increasing the jump length and durability of the bearing surface. The reduced friction is the key factor behind the longer distance.
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Switzerland
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