In Limelight Carlos Herrera Guatemalan Provisional Resident
Guatemalan provisional resident Carlos Herrera, famed in the United States, is about sixty and owns sugar land and coffee plantations. He is said to be friendly toward Americans and not a politician, with a long business career and a planned visit to Guatemala indicating a possible role in reconstruction after the revolution that ousted Estrada Cabrera.
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Carlos Herrera
Guatemala
Manuel Estrada Cabrera
United States
Carwell University
Americals
Vie
Elerrera
Maternity Benefit Debate Appears in U S History Text
Fragmented OCR notes reference a maternity bill backed by Morris Sheppard and others. Mentions Washington and Iowa figures while discussing infant mortality and state interests. Indicates a national effort to extend aid through a grand paternal program.
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Washington
Secaller Morris Sheppard M. Fowner
Iowa
Vermont Legislature Readings and Attendees
A damaged historical fragment lists attendees including Joseph GG Cotsen and Charles AL Siedmuan, with remarks on representatives and senators from Vermont and Massachusetts. It mentions "Born" dates and a January 15 event, noting several named politicians and dates amid garbled OCR.
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Piaystend Viper
Mer Duce
Vermont
Joseph GG. Cotsen
Bern May
TOONS
Charles AL. Siedmuan
Willian S. Greene
Massachusetts
Jorn Aprilus
Carrell S. Page
Daauary
William Py Dieeboam
Nelson
Aminneser
Shamrock IV Race Prelude and Captain Turner
An obscure 19th century sailing item discusses Captain Turner aboard the Shamrock IV and rivalries with Vitthe and Willies steel spur. The report notes the competition's repeated challenges and race setup aboard the vessel with mentions of mast design and keel length.
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Captain Turner
Shamrock IV
Eliot Criticizes West Point Training Methods
A letter from Brig. Gen. J. W. Ruckman criticizes West Point education in wartime and peacetime. He argues graduates excel in battle and business but were shaped by impractical teachings. He cites delays and red tape in supply, accounting, and administration as hindrances to effective military action.
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Charles
Eliot
Meritus
Pharvard
United States
Jobin
Rucknan
North Atlantic Coast Artillery District
Waeet Point
Tye
Uny Educa Tietz
West Point
New York City as Immigrant Hub in 144 Years
A historical study notes 33 million immigrants since independence and highlights New York City as a major beneficiary. It details origins from Great Britain Germany Ireland and Austria, the high share of foreign born residents, and the strong role of public schools and vocational programs in Americanizing diverse youth. It also emphasizes New York’s large tax base supporting education and reform efforts.
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New York
Ylistory
National Geographic Society
Asia
America
Great Britain
Germany
Ireland
Scandinavia
United States
PCC
Goa
Trish
Tae
Ameren
Britain
Ginere
Maine
France
Austria
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
England
Scotland
Texas
Dakotas
Metropolis
Schoal
Lrge
Ehuylkill
Feneth
Memphis, Tenn
Memorial to Farragut Window at Naval Academy
Memorial window honoring Admiral David Glasgow Farragut will be placed in the chapel at Annapolis. The design depicts the Mobile Bay moment when he trusted divine guidance and ordered his men to sail over the torpedoes. Presented by the academy graduates.
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David Glasgow Farragut
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mobile Bay
Academy
Mechanics Lead in Marriage Licenses in Early 1930s
In Buncie Indiana clerks bookkeepers and other salary workers avoid marriage licenses while 127 of 170 licenses in the first quarter went to mechanics laborers and farmers.
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Buncie
Ind
Women as Expert Factory Hands Rise in Portland
A 24 year old female operator runs a multi fold color label press in a Portland factory, proving women can handle jobs once thought suitable only for men. She performs with efficiency and ease, rivaling the former male operator.
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Portland, Ore
Births Surpass Deaths in 1918 Census Region
The 1918 census bureau report shows 1,863,619 births and 1,014,620 deaths in the registration area covering about 53 percent of the U S population. Infant mortality was 10 per 100 live births, males faring worse than females, with 15,842 twin births and 147 triplets reported.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Fieyres
Lion Lies Down With Lamb in Harrodsburg Cloak and Dagger
J. F. Downs of Marion county reports a dog acting as nurse to two lambs. After her puppies were separated, the dog adopted the lambs and cared for them, illustrating unexpected maternal behavior in animals.
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Harrodsburg
J. F. Downs
Marion County
Quotable Adages on Courtesy from Historic Figures
A compact collection of maxims on manners and conduct from Marcus Aurelius Shakespeare Chesterfield Milton Maintenon Johnson Moncrief Disraeli Cervantes and George Macdonald among others. The lines touch on propriety, self restraint, and the purpose of polite behavior in society.
Pointed Paragraphs and Wry Observations
A collection of aphoristic lines on gender and society includes quips about pork, secret revelations, excuses for failure, and skepticism of prosperity. The satire links personal behavior to broader social norms with a Chicago Daily News flavor of urban wit.
Cost of living sparks landlord notes from tenants
A reflection on high living costs and rent. The speaker notes a landlord who has not raised rent in two years despite three year leases, suggesting tenants would welcome lower burdens. The piece frames pessimism and economic tension in housing.
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Standlord
From the Pencil's Point on ego and wealth
Evoists waste hero worship on themselves. Money talks but a million stays distant. It is easier to meet ends than weld them. A self-made man boasts of farm toil. The father of a marriageable girl resists risk. Women are poor at figures. A failure can hide, but a success broadcasts. Love fades as day grows, friendship strengthens with time.
Peruna Advertises Cure for Chronic Bronchitis
Mr E J Tou palik of LaCrosse Wisconsin describes twenty six year struggle with chronic bronchitis and hoarseness each winter. After using three quarters of a bottle of Peruna his hoarseness and fatigue improved and he plans to keep Peruna in his home. The ad claims Peruna helps catarrh related illnesses and lists various ailments it supposedly treats.
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E. J. Toupalik
Rose Street
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Peru
Georsze Ade
Chico Athletic Club
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