The Ideal Catalogue and Civil War Costs
A discussion on an ideal public library catalogue printed as a newspaper style issue and a note on the uncertain but vast costs of the U S Civil War. The catalogue concept emphasizes line entries, author focus, and use of separate subject bibliographies for deeper information. The Civil War section estimates more than eight billion dollars in direct costs and about thirty billion in overall economic losses with roughly one million lives lost.
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United States
Panama Canal
Cuba
Philippines
Philppine Islands
House of Representatives
You Receive What You Give Quote by Hazlitt
Brief quotation from Hazlitt on social reception based on a person’s sense wit or gore, reflecting the exchange between individuals and society.
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Hazlitt
Can't Dictate to South America Says None Expected
Washington dispatch notes that extending U S control to guarantee South American neutrality would strain relations and upset feelings. editors warn Monroe doctrine cannot override South American autonomy and that canal politics hold little American interest beyond defense. The piece also surveys political shifts, mentioning Kansas women tipping the Republican vote and Ohio’s presidential contenders amid wartime pressures.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
United States
Kaiser’s Frontline Presence Sparks Change of Face
A correspondent reports the German Kaiser’s altered appearance after clipping his mustaches and describes his occasional front-line appearances near enemy lines. He favors simple field dress, prefers camp life, and would stay with his troops if not for risk to his safety.
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Kaiser
Jim
France
Plete
Iis
Berlin
von Plessen
Sharpshooters In Action Near Front Lines
Sharpshooters and snipers are a frequent feature of the war. A French Zouave squad is shown firing from behind a farmer's house. German snipers in disguise have penetrated lines and cut telephone wires, while American forces report near-front actions and challenging concealment.
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al- Hes
Rice Throwing at Weddings in a Chinese Legend
A Chinese tale explains rice throwing at weddings. The sorcerer Chao schemes to destroy Peach Blossom by choosing an unlucky wedding day. Peach Blossom safely scatters rice at the door to appease the spirit bird, allowing her to pass unscathed.
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Chao
Peach Blossom
How to Sharpen a Razor With a Knife Edge
A simple home technique to restore razor sharpness without a barber. Lay the razor on a knife edge, press from heel to toe, and drag downward about six times to restore keen edge. Also notes a giant gas tank in Queens, New York, completed in 1910 for Newtown Gas Co.
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Pearson's Weekly
Newtown Gas Company
Borough of
Queens
New York City
Paradox and Punch Lines from Classic Jests
A collection of brief humorous exchanges from old newspapers. Dialogues feature Dorothy and her papa debating walking versus riding a bus, a clock cleaning quip, and a playful exchange about lovers being imperfect.
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Dorothy
London Standard
Capri Island Porters Market Roles Describe Tourists
On Capri the women porters carry tourist luggage while men work as fishers, coachmen, and coral sellers. The scene contrasts gendered labor with women handling baggage and men engaged in sea and trade trades around the island.
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Capri
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J. Fuller
Kansas City Star
Wood & West
Norwood Avenue
Broad‘way
J. Felnsod
J. Kahn
Broadway
Long Branch
N. J
Hanson
South America
Uncle Sam
Canal Record
Kansas
Herrick
Taft
Ohio
Burton
Harding
Willis
Myron T. Herrick
William J. Taft
Witen Roosevelt
Akron
Terrick
Pristine
Wilson
Congress
London
Sir Walter Gilbey
Bishop Stortford
Essex
England
London Sphere
London Mirror
HE Kaiser
Thore
American Press Association
Prench Zouaves
Belle Fulton
Boston Transcript
Long Branch Daily Record
Packard Limousine
Rainier Limousine
Packard
Cadillac
Franklin Touring Car
Distributors
Maple Ave
White St
Red Bank
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