United States Geological Survey warns of coal shortage
The U S Geological Survey reports first half 1919 bituminous coal output far below 1918 and warns of a possible nationwide coal shortage next fall and winter. It cites consumer reluctance to buy early, urges immediate orders to boost production toward a 30 percent higher weekly rate. Labor and car shortages are cited as limiting factors in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia.
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United States Geological Survey
Washington
United States
Sauver
Garfield
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Geological Survey
Gipsies Language Origins and Origins of Name
The language of the Gipsies is Hindu dialect derived from Sanskrit, ethnologists agree they descend from an obscure Hindoo tribe. The popular belief they descend from Egyptians is unfounded, based only on a similarity of five words. The term Gipsy comes from Bohemian meaning vagabond and first appeared in England in the sixteenth century. They are now dispersed globally.
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England
Europe
A Little Girl's Problem About Amen and Ah Men
A brief comic note notes a Methodist father and an Epis copalian mother raising a child who cannot decide whether to end prayers with Amen or Ah men. The quip attributes the dilemma to religious mix and childlike confusion, reflecting humorous church life.
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B. W. Howe
Long Algonquin Name for Massachusetts Lake Now Webster
The longest Indian place name, likely Lake Char¢g- 0 gagogmaunchaugagogchebinnygunga maug, spans Massachusetts and has recently been renamed Lake Webster. The Algonquin term is said to mean how the south wind made a large water where many blackbirds chatter.
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Massachusetts
Lake Webster
Expensive and Unnecessary Public Duty Buttons
In a Albany Journal editorial the cost and use of wearable testimony buttons are criticized as wasteful. The piece argues most recipients are not sworn in and urges redirecting funds and time toward more meaningful public service.
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Albany Journal
Optimistic Thought Sparks Hopeful Outlook
A brief optimistic reflection envisions sunlit optimism overcoming lingering suspense. The note emphasizes belief in brighter outcomes and the power of positive foresight to ease current anxieties.
Warsaw Cathedral and Saxon Stronghold Highlight City
The text notes Warsaw as a beautiful imposing city seen from the castle at Praga across the Vistula. It mentions several palaces and highlights an ancient Saxon stronghold as a notable feature along with the cathedral of St John the Divine, dating from 1250, a fine example of Gothic architecture.
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Warsaw
Praga
Vistula
St John the Divine
Daily Task Adage On Daily Routines And Discipline
A Trollope quote emphasizes the power of consistent daily tasks over grand but sporadic efforts. It likens steady practice to water eroding stone and suggests small routines outperform heroic but irregular efforts. The message champions consistent habit as a practical law.
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Anthony Trollope
Before They Were Married He Was a Treasure
A fragment reflects a shift in life and sentiment from courtship to marriage, noting how the wife’s view of her husband changes from a valued treasure to a treasured treasury as their relationship deepens. The line suggests humor and affection in a Scottish voice from Edinburgh.
Transcontinental Express Fastest Train Enters Service
The first Trans Canada intercontinental express of the CPR leaves Windsor Station Montreal for Vancouver, completing the Montreal to Vancouver leg in 93 hours 30 minutes and return trip in 92 hours 15 minutes. The train carries business travelers, with many passengers from Newark Philadelphia and Boston heading to Banff and Lake Louise.
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Trans. Canada
Windsor St
Montreal
Vancouver
Newark
Philadelphia
Boston
Banff
Lake Louise
Veterans and Scouts Unite in Duty to Nation
The article contrasts seasoned veterans with a new generation of veterans formed by five years in the boy scout movement. It praises scouts as first class, pledged to service in emergencies, and argues that scouting principles should shape national citizenship through active veteran scouts carrying allegiance beyond the uniform.
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Boy Scout Movement
A Scout Paradise By The Lake Camp Scene
A lyrical invitation to a lakeside scout camp by a shoreline and blue pickerel pond. Rivers, winds, and a jolly lodge mix with tents and songs as summer duties or play unfold. Narrator R N Berry paints a welcoming outdoor retreat for scouting groups.
Scouts Boosted in Boston Letter Highlights Scouting Support
A Boston Transcript letter signed by Charles W. Eliot A Lawrence Lowell urges readjustments in wages and prices and warns of employment clashes. It argues boy scouts promote mutual understanding and cooperation to reduce hard feeling and protect the public amid economic tension.
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Boston Transcript
Charles W. Eliot
A. Lawrence Lowell
Boy Scout Movement
Bohemian Boy Scouts in Prague Send Greetings to America
A Prague First Scout troop in Bohemia sends greetings to American scouts. The river and outdoor scouts row yacht canoe tramp swim skate ski and camp. Their fleet includes four canoes two rowing boats two sailing yachts a motorboat and a houseboat ship 18 feet long with club rooms for 20 to 30 boys. The ship lies anchored in Prague.
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Prague
Bohemia
Boy Scouts
America
Pitt Adopts Scouting With Enthusiasm Says Chancellor
The University of Pittsburgh has adopted scouting with enthusiasm. Chancellor S. B. McCormick says ten faculty members are instructing in scouting subjects. Courses in camp cookery and the duties of scoutmasters have been started.
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University of Pittsburgh
Soldier Thanks Boy Scout From Milford Scout
A Milford Mass scout, Harry W Lyons, receives a letter from a soldier in the army occupation praising his War Savings stamps drive. The doughboy credits Lyons with helping keep him fed clothed and equipped and says he has done his best, and Lyons has done as much if not more.
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Harry W. Lyons
Milford
Mass
Leather goods hailed from Chan-Chan-Foo market
A Chinese city named Chan-Chan-Foo is reputed to produce the finest leather goods in the world. Craftsmen use skins from lizard shark dolphin and snake to create items sought by buyers worldwide.
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Chan-Chan- Foo
The Unknown Quantity and Richards Reaction
The narrative describes a man overwhelmed by the unknown quantity of life as he reacts to a voice named Carolin Henry Van Dyke. The vast world unsettles him and his responses arise from instinctive, uncontrollable impulses.
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Richard
Carolin
Henry van Dyke
Ocean Feast: Fish Consume Shells and Remains Reveal Depth
Describes predation in the sea with codfish swallowing oysters and crabs cracking shells to eat meat. Notes shells accumulate on the seabed and claims sinking ships are stripped by fish except metal parts. Observes ongoing carnivory in ocean depths.
Irish Life Through Yeats Lens On Work And Duty
In a Yeats quoted reflection the speaker recalls how in Ireland a pursuit of amusement or high duty drew family support at dawn, while endeavors of commercial gain were met with a quiet breakfast served by servants. The passage contrasts medieval lifestyle priorities with economic ambition.
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Ireland
John Butler Yeats
Japanese Marriage Agencies Fee Cut to 25 Pesos
Japanese marriage agencies in Japan are limited to a 25 peso fee per match. The pricing structure includes one peso for an introduction, five for a search for a partner, and the remainder for legally binding the couple.
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Japan
Nerves of Smell Note on Frying Han and Exes
A Toledo Blade quip notes that despite modern mechanical progress the best alarm clock is the sweet perfume of frying han and exes, humorously attributing scent as a waking signal in daily life.
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Toledo Blade
Summer frock in maize crepe de chine with yellow silk trim
Crepe de chine frock in maize color, soft and washable, pairs with a creamy leghorn hat, yellow maline, and wheat sprays. The design features rich yellow soutache braiding and fringe, presenting a graceful summer outfit contrasting with organdie.
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Gabrou
Dedjazzmatzh
Nado
Paul R. Morrissey
Igorote Boys
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Giddap
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Summery
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