US notes Germany sea policy reject ships exemption
Washington objects to Berlin over submarine warfare and ship exemptions as the United States rebukes Germany for reissuing a note that undermines neutral rights. The July 21 dispatch urges disavowal of unlawful acts, warns against targets on neutral vessels, and calls for adherence to international law amid wartime changes.
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Washington
Germany
Foreign Office
Dertin
Ambacendor Gerard
Ambasador Gerard
Department of State
Washington, DC
Juls
Wis
United States
Bey
Nirat Sirilain
Madge and Judge Marjorie on Golf and Religion
Fragmentary dialogue touches on golf dangers, meeting suitors on the links, and church attendance. Mentions Marjorie, Madge, and faith as factors in social life. References to Franco and a bitter end hint at wartime sentiment within a fragmented conversation.
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Madge
Marjorie
Note to England in Hand Amid Conference Delays
Washington reports a new American note to Britain on protecting commerce with neutral nations. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing discuss drafts before sending to London, delaying until after the last German note and due to changes in the British situation.
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England
Washington
Piottain
United States
Bathotya
Wiledt
Lan
London
Trerman
Great Britain
Scrapp and Lawyers Clash in Boston Transcript Note
A fragmented exchange shows Mr Scrapp pleading for silence while a judge passes a harsh sentence, while lawyers spar over public accountability. The dialogue hints at political rhetoric and moral risk as the courtroom audience contemplates a shepherd of the people.
Public debts and liquor impact on Philadelphia city costs
An editorial contends that liquor traffic burdens city finances, citing Governor Prumbaugh's Pennsylvania audit showing John Narleycorn costs Philadelphia over 40,000 dollars per seat, fueling police, court, and hospital expenses. It calls for voters to demand accountability and cites the Lee Institute for stronger temperance stance and scientific views on alcohol.
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John Harlescorn
Prumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
John Narleycorn Costa
Ctty
Alcphille
General
Unclear OCR fragment on temperance power in the United States
Fragmentary text references a stand by a speaker on temperance reform and a plea related to home and family. The passage hints at political power dynamics and a comparison to Niagara Falls with toothpicks, but lacks coherent detail or context.
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Philadelphia
United States
Ani
Niagara Falls
Worth While Prohibition Shown In North Carolina
The Charlotte Times reports that enforcement of prohibition in North Carolina has shown clear improvements in towns and counties. Voters who opposed the law now acknowledge it has been more than worth while, reflecting a positive shift in public opinion and daily life.
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North Cargitha
Cits
Ben
Charlotte Times
North Carolina
Roosevelt Opinion on Liquor and Labor Movement
Totone nowseven argues there is little cause to fear saloon closures harming workers. He contends liquor interests suppress labor progress and that loosening their grip could boost social advancement.
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Totone Nowseven
Jobe
Drink Finally Wins In Stray Verse Note From Japan
A whimsical line plays with drinking and fate as a verse posits a roundabout drink dynamic. The quirky piece invokes Japan and a circular exchange, ending with the idea that the drink claims the man.
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Japan
Whack at the liquor traffic urged in warm note
A brief, dated personal note urges action against liquor traffic, claiming scarcity in a few years. The writer, Robert Leightor, references religious sentiment about Christ and calls for esteem and love toward him.
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Christ
Robert Leightor
That Old High Hat Causes a Waking Wishful Daydreams
Postmaster Hazelton of Marysville Michigan encounters a money mystery after a $100 bill vanishes from a purchase trip to Port Huron. Sheridan of Trookion faces a similar tale with a $600 bill concealed in a coat lining during a wedding season, prompting a search and a wary plan to sell old hats to raise funds.
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Hazelton
Marysville
Mich
Port Hiren
Barnetts
Police Department
Sherif
Knrelton
Bhanes
Mortimer Sheridan
Hat Heist Connected to Sheridan Ball Rack
A man grips a startled youth, removes a bank hat, and displays a 500 bill, then offers $14 to the boy, keeping the hat as a token. The scene ends with the hat still hung on a Sheridan ball rack in New York Sun.
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Sheridan
Hkww
York Sun
Companions in Misfortune in a Cheap Restaurant
Two strangers share a table in a low priced Her In restaurant. They discuss hard times and fading businesses with resigned humor. A line of misfortune runs through the brief exchange revealing ambitions, failures, and a touched sense of fate.
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Louean
Two Fine Birds Toast At Indian Regiment Dinner
A dinner in India hosted by sergeants of a regiment featured a toast exchange about two birds the olive and the unphagt. The editor comments on a letter and the humorous talk, noting the youth poet’s line and the toast remark.
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India
Mickes
I. Micky
Fragmentary Wedding Party Dialogue From Aged Page
A damaged OCR fragment records a wedding scene with a woman whispering to a friend about the bride and gown. The garbled text shows phrases about attire and remarks from guests, including a bridegroom in a formal robe and comments on the ceremony.
Wordplay on a dress and misey bill dispute
A fragment shows a humorous exchange about a dress and a misheard bill. The lines imply a wife commenting on attire and a husband reacting to a bill, hinting at domestic humor and misunderstandings. The lack of clear names or dates limits specifics.
Aunt Mary's Golf Links Oddities In St Andrews
Aunt Mary travels from London to St Andrews to visit a golf family and gathers curious tales from village streets. She produces 24 golf balls from her work bag, prompting a playful crowd as locals react to her golfing souvenirs and stories.
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St St. Andrews
Sconland
Mary
London
Aek
Mars
Fragmentary OCR of legal notice and questions
The readable text is incomplete and tangled with garbled phrases. It appears to reference a legal or official notice, possibly a deadline or procedural matter, but essential names, dates, and actions are not recoverable from the fragment.
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Natal Comiwadens
Lusitania
Humar Lin
Fragmentary Dialogue Tracks Odd Exchange
A garbled OCR passage presents a brief quarrel or exchange with unclear speakers. The lines suggest a debate about consent or opinion, ending with a reassurance that one person does not mind. The context and identities are unreadable, leaving the fragment as a terse, ambiguous snippet.
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