Influence of Noise on the Employes
George Otis Smith of the United States Geological Survey argues that constant typewriter noise and surrounding racket reduce workers’ concentration and efficiency, calling for new, quieter quarters to support mental achievement. he cites contrast with other plants using noisy environments yet remaining productive.
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George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
Director Smith
New Scientific Management School
Noise as a distraction to efficiency in scientific management
The text argues that attention lapses from nearby noises impair performance even for skilled workers. It notes editors would benefit from quieter workspaces and cites an eastern firm that hires helpers to fetch water, preventing workers from leaving their stations. The passage questions whether such strict focus signals a genuine shift in scientific management rather than an extreme fad.
Fifty Years of Church Influence at St Josephs Cathedral
In reviewing fifty years of St Josephs cathedral, the article notes the vast throng movement on Sundays and holy days, weddings and funerals, and the churchs quiet yet powerful influence on the community. It praises the institution for its modest, dignified work and suggests its achievements merit an inspiring retrospective.
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St. Joseph’s Cathedral
OUR COMMON SCHOOLS DO US LITTLE HONOR
The Sage Foundation rates Wisconsin twenty eighth in general school support and efficiency. It places Wisconsin low in attendance, school plants investment, and per child expenditure, with strong ranks only in the school year. The piece notes criticism of regulations on construction and medical inspection and urges voter input on a new state superintendent choice.
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Sage Foundation
United States
Wisconsin
Badger
American sewing machines and talking machines in China
American sewing machines are now being used in China, but the country will not enjoy the full benefits of western civilization until it uses American talking machines.
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China
Spanish minister to US carries fifty suits to weather
A Spanish minister arriving in Washington travels with fifty suits, implying he should cope with the capital's climate and occasional cold or rainy days. The remark humorously notes the large wardrobe as preparation for Washington weather.
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United States
Washington
President on a Bicycle Ride in Washington
A playful note suggests Woodrow Wilson will ride a bicycle in Washington. It contemplates a future president possibly reverting to the same old-fashioned image and se dan chair reference.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington
John D. Keeps Thirty Three Phones At Home
A humorous remark notes John D. owns thirty three telephones, suggesting that if the average man had that many, he might occasionally locate one that isn’t busy. The line satirizes phone use and modern connectivity.
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John D
Paris awards gold medal to J. P. Morgan
Paris honors financier J. P. Morgan with a gold medal, implying he holds a massive portion of the world’s gold. The remark suggests Morgan’s vast wealth and influence in global gold markets.
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Paris
J. P. Morgan
J. P
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
A Brooklyn plumbing firm sign changed to read Any darn fool knows that after a tale of a Swedish domestic who came for low wages, proved unsatisfactory, and left when offered more. The poem, from Lippincott's, ends with a sharp streetwise verdict on misbegotten help.
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Lippincott’s
Jones questions sanity amid return to work after asylum
After breakdown and time in an asylum, Jones is found on a porch smoking and content. His employer visits and asks when he will return to work. Jones replies that leaving a home, garden, and plenty to eat for a job would prove he is crazy.
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Jones
Farmer Finds Boy in Apple Tree Teaching Dog to Stand
A farmer confronts a boy named Johnny who is up in his apple tree. The boy stammers he is attempting to teach the farmer's dog to stand on two legs.
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Johnny
Johnnie
Follow Directions Ending With a Broken Prescription
A man grows sick with cold and knee pain and cannot sleep or eat. He visits a doctor who orders smoking cessation, early rising, cold baths, and unpleasant medicine. A week later the patient admits he did not follow the prescription, joking he would have broken his neck if he had. He had thrown the medicine out the top-floor window.
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M. D
Mystery Cairn at Culloden Tells Tale of English Buried There
Southern tourists visit Culloden battlefield where an old guide lists Highlander graves by clan. When asked about the central cairn, he claims it marks the English dead, then excuses the omission with a sharp remark about who counts in memory.
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Culloden
Married men incur debt for family needs while bachelors borrow yet.
A concise claim contrasts married men who incur debt due to family obligations with unmarried men who borrow because they lack a family. The remark frames debt as tied to social roles rather than personal prudence, reflecting a social stereotype.
Expulsion over modern dances at Indiana Normal School
Indiana Pa Jan 7 Expulsion faces students at the Indiana Normal school who dance the jellyfish wodle and other modern dances, per Miss Jane KE Leonard, precptress. Pittsburg fireman embroiders linen, Viola Burbach elopes with Wilbert Ingram, stork brings a son during blizzard. fire destroys house.
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Indiana Normal School
Jane KE. Leonard
Pittsburg
Harry Kessner
Viola Burbach
Bachelor Maidens Club of
Homewood
Wilbert Webbing Ingram
Erwin
Michael Povik
The Marriage of Captain Kettle in a Lagoon Plot
Captain Kettle and Sir George plot to seize the Norman Towers with concealed cargo of Winchester rifles and ammunition. Bergash plans to pay for the weapons after the towers are removed, while Kettle proposes using the windfall to bank the money back in Grand Canary. The men discuss risks of rival robbery and possible reinforcement, and Kettle plans a night crossing to verify conditions at the Towers.
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Captain Kettle
Sir George
Kettle
Grand Canary
Bergash
Svithin
James
Things Women Should Know Beauty Tips from a Bygone Era
A vintage health and beauty column offers home remedies for complexion care using magazine powder and hazel solutions, dry shampooing with orris root and thorox, hair removal with delatone, and a traditional mothers salve for coughs and colds.
Mother says seven children take father John’s medicine
A mother asserts her seven children are taking the medicine of Father John. No alcohol or dangerous drugs are involved, according to the statement. The claim focuses on household medicine use rather than illicit substances. The exact context and authorities are unclear from the fragment.
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John
Family of seven praises Father John’s Medicine cures
Mrs G Justus of Jersey City writes that Father John’s Medicine cures colds and throat or lung troubles for her seven children and husband. She recalls a severe cough five years ago and says the remedy strengthened the system and helped her recover. They endorse the product and offer ordering details from Lowell Mass.
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Father John
Contested Seat Filed In New York Congressional Race
Judas H. Reiter, defeated Republican candidate for Congress, filed a contest against his victor Representative Francis Burton Harrison alleging fraud at the polls and in the vote count in New York City.
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Washington
New York City
Judas H. Reiter
Congress
Francis Burton Harrison
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