The Bane of the Billboard As It Is Seen in Chicago
Chicago’s boulevards and parks are praised as beautiful and orderly yet haunted by omnipresent billboards. The piece details residents and officials seeking to curb these signs seen as health and aesthetic nuisances. A critic narrates encounters with ads on walls and rooftops disrupting views and serenity.
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The
Bill Board
Chicago
Herman J. Hall
American Park and Outdoor Association
Municipal Art League of Chicago
Ceae
Katherine Pope
Morals and Commerce Clash in Public Display Debate
A writer laments vaudeville signs near sacred spaces and questions the impact on youth. He ponders whether beloved figures Kipling Moore and Henry George should be linked to commercial promotions, and if patriotic Uncle Sam imagery should adorn banners for beverages in St Louis.
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Kipling
Tom Moore
Henry George
Uncle Sam
St. Louis
Sugar as Food Sparks Debate in Frankfort Dispatch
Vice Consul Murphy forwards to the state department arguments from two scientists on sugar’s nutritional value. Dr von Bunge warns of iron and lime deficiencies and recommends higher sugar taxation, while Prof Lepine in Lyons counters that increased sugar intake does not harm health and notes only a rise in dental services in some nations.
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Murphy
Frankfort
State Department
von Kinge
Journal For Biology
von Kunge
Lepine
Lyons
England
Balloon explorer to test massive airship in Germany
Prof Zekeli of Potsdam plans a balloon experiment promoting last September’s Andree search. He will test a balloon of about 12 000 cubic metres to determine maximum altitude and duration aloft. The vessel is about four times larger than his Mediterranean crossing craft.
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Flan Monater
Zekeli
Potsdam
Andree
Mediterranese
Prohibition Spread Across Kentucky Counties
Forty eight of Kentucky's 119 counties are entirely dry and 21 have only a single liquor sale point. Seventeen counties permit liquor at only two points, leaving only isolated fully wet counties in the state.
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Kentucky
Good Prices for Horsea in New York Market
A New York sale saw eighty seven horses change hands at an average price over 31.900 cach. The event reflects strong demand for riding stock with solid bidding from buyers. No further details on sellers or exact venues are provided.
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Cabtle Storage Company
New York
Overproduction Denial Circulates About Copper Trade
A disputed notice claims copper overproduction and potential price drops tied to United Metals Selling Co and agent Casey, a former employee, while company directors counter that stock levels remain healthy and demand stays strong. Jesse Lewisohn denies Casey’s assertions.
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HL. Casey
United Metals Selling Company
Cases
United States
Snware
Astech
Jesse Lewisohn
Causey
Child Travels Far Alone From Swiss Family
A Swiss immigrant, Gottlieb Reber, learned his daughter Rosa in Chicago was awaiting identification after a year away. He had sent for his wife and six children from Switzerland to join him in Darlington Wisconsin but quarantine and illness struck, a child died, and Rosa remained in hospital while the others traveled.
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Gottlieb Reber
Rosa
Chicago
Reber
Darlington
Wis
Switzerland
New York
The Other Side of It Hat Reflections
A husband and wife dialogue from a Chicago Tribune piece centers on vanity as the wife debates her new hat. He dismisses concern with appearances while she notes ugliness runs deeper, reflecting on looks and self-image in a brief observational moment.
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Ethelinda
Melchior
Chicago Tribune
Density facts in Sweden Denmark and Belgium
The article notes population density figures for Sweden at 2770 inhabitants per square mile, Denmark at 14760, and Belgium as densely settled, contrasting with China and stating Europe’s average density is 98 per square mile. It emphasizes density as a comparative metric across European regions.
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Sweden
Denmark
Belgium
China
Europe
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