Courting Italy and German Diplomacy in Rome
The piece notes von Buelow’s Rome assignment worries the Allies and risks of bribery rumors. It argues Rome’s dignity may be tested and Italy’s neutrality remains pivotal in the war’s diplomatic chess game.
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Italy Steps In War Urged as End Stands Clear
A historical remark argues that a bargain with the loser is useless and that when Italy joins the war, it will be convinced the outcome is certain, signaling a turning point in the conflict.
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Italy
Dirty linen exposes vice and calls for broader action
The vice commission plans to name immoral places to Chief Webber and the mayor, labeling them as scar on civilization. They argue raids deter only by fear, seek stronger health commission powers, and note La Crosse’s notoriety from lingering vice and profit-sharing in some cities.
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Civilization and the Conductor of Society
A reflective piece contrasts civilization with monarchy, likening the demand to pay fares for value as a test of governance. It traces how monarchs granted limited voices to their own people, often trampling others, and asks when civilization will finally prevail as war drowns a monarch’s influence.
Beating 'Em To It Beating 'Em To It
The United Press reports notable wartime feats including an interview with the German crown prince and an American journalist's entry into Constantinople. A key scoop concerns the settlement of the Colorado strike achieved through President Wilson's intervention.
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Constantinople
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Foot and Mouth Disease Boosts Foot Care Professions
The outbreak is seen as helping chiropodists and dentists, with expectation of rising demand. The text also notes sympathy for a man who marries a famous woman.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Curber Gate Fate
A verse warning against the man who bars the gate to strangers. The poem urges hospitality with vivid images of hunger water and lost joy until the gate is opened. Attributed to James H. Cousins in T. P.'s Weekly.
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T. P.’s Weekly
No, the boy sees a task in carpet tacks
A humorous exchange from Magazine of Fun features a small boy debating whether he can remove carpet tacks and suggesting he might recruit another boy to help. The dialogue captures playful childlike problem solving.
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She Albert Finds Unpaid Checks Hidden in Clothes
In a lighthearted exchange, She Albert reveals a lucky discovery as She notes half a dozen checks never written on, prompting a playful reply from He about the forgotten finances. The banter highlights a domestic moment from the era.
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On Approval Dinner and a Sleepless Night
A steward offers dinner on approval as a weary passenger gazes at the sea. A sleepy Stranger asks for printed answers on thick gilt cardboard to give his wife nightly. The exchanged lines reveal a chain of domestic and odd nocturnal requests ending with a good night.
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Dean's Kidney Pills advertised in La Crosse praise
La Crosse residents endorse Dean's Kidney Pills as a kidney remedy for backache. Mrs. E. F. Burrows of 421 Vine St reports relief and lasting cure after using the pills. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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Salt Rheum Cure Promoted by Cuticura In A 1914 Letter
Mrs. Pearl Sutton of Boyne City Michigan describes severe salt rheum on face neck and hands. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing the condition after several years of itching burning pimples and disfigurement. The notice encourages use for skin ills and offers free samples and a 32 page Skin Book.
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Jury Deliberations End Without Verdict in Texas Trial
A Texas trial before a colored jury ended when twelve colored jurors retired to the jury room and failed to return a verdict. The foreman explained they searched drawers and behind doors but found no verdict, saying it wasn’t in the room.
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Texas
National Monthly
Fiancée Tests Suitor’s Confidence in Quiet Moment
A newly accepted man admits doubt about his worth, while his fiancée answers with a guarded, knowing look. The exchange hints at depth in their relationship and an unspoken plan for the future.
Counterfeit Money in Wartime Circulation Noted
In wartime periods, counterfeit currency surges as a common issue. The exchange reveals the censor’s role in passing or filtering notes, highlighting tensions between security controls and everyday commerce.
Family Currency in a Humorous Tit Bits Quip
A brief Tit Bits item notes a young wife short of payment who asks the cook Maggie for two coppers, Maggie replies they are cousins of mine, delivering a wry domestic joke in concise social vignette style.
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Maggie
Prayer and Secrecy Mentioned in Boston Transcript Quote
A Boston Transcript quotation depicts a child named Bobby confessing prayers to his mother. He says he prays mostly that his father won’t learn what he has been doing during the day.
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Boston Transcript
Swanson Arrested in Overcoat Theft Pawn Sale
Albert Swanson is under arrest charged with stealing an overcoat from the Nora house and pawning it at the Wisconsin house. He received $2 for the garment as police investigate license status of the pawnshop. The remark about preaching versus practice appears as a side note.
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Nora
Wisconsin House
Wisconsin
Night Pursuit to Amad's Palace Ends in Abduction
Light of Life leads her party through a noisy pursuit as armed riders close in. A mysterious rider at the rear shields himself, and a sudden dash toward Amad’s house culminates in the young man abducting the girl as the Star shoots forward.
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Bian
The Dervish Feels Unbelievable Fortunate Luck
The dervish experiences unreal fortune as an ordinary mortal, finding the moment almost magical yet unable to summon fantastical powers. He treats the journey on the Star as a practical ascent, content with the simple triumph of progress.
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Leyleh
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Andy Carnegie Plans World Peace Magazine
The note says Andy Carnegie intends to start a publication focused on world peace and hints at him possibly fulfilling his aim to die poor.
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