Random Facts From an Era Of Curiosities And Notes
A collage of trivia about longevity prices and height bee strength and imperial measures. It mentions Paris collars, a rare age one hundred, herring abundance and Japanese exports to the Philippines in 1978. It notes a motorist electric jump device and platina sources in Borneo and North America.
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Paris
Veen
Pretoria
Cransvan
London
Froude
Borneo
North America
Sudbury
Ontario
Alaska
United States Geological Survey
Much Traveled Mascot Battleship Brooklyn in Pacific Service
The Brooklyn, a five year veteran of the Asiatic fleet, has served extensively overseas and is now stationed at San Francisco. The ship’s long history marks its notable career amid global duties.
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New York City
I T
Brooklyn
Asiatic
San Francisco
Kansius City Journal Quiet Exchange
A fragmented dialogue shows a wary couple discussing mood and prospects as a father investigates Oswald’s rating. The mood is cautious with a somber tone, hinting at potential trouble ahead for their plans.
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Oswald
Papa
Kansius City Journal
Confusing Exchange Claims On First Use Of Ecards
A puzzling exchange disputes the origin of the first use of playing ecards. The quoted claim cites Satan in Eden while asserting a broader, unclear “sum say over everything” connected to a “first flush-Bus tou ranscript.”
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Satan
Garden of Eden
Payday Lend-Me Two Bits Standoff Between Bill and Mike
Bill asks for two bits to payday but Mike refuses. He cites being broke as the first reason and hints at a second reason related to Home Sector, though he stops the other explanation.
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Bill
Mike
Noted Quote Sparks Debate Over Admittance Fees
Dod Braney comments on some "invalids" who consider themselves interesting and expect to be paid rather than pay the physician, sparking a discussion about medical access and fees.
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Dod Braney
Tax dodger charged with $30,000 bribe in Chicago probe
Albert Lauer secretary treasurer of Briggs Curlyns, a major iron and steel firm, faced a $30,000 bribery claim after being called to payoffs in the Westminster building offices. Federal agents, led by Charles Cullner, continue a wide inquiry into false tax returns and possible wholesale arrests of firm leaders nationwide.
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Chicago
Albert le Laer
Briggs & Curlyvns
Westminster Building
South
Dearborn Street
Lauer
United States
Lewis I. Mason
James Emilion Lewis
Carl R. Briggs
Joseph H. Turlvas
Turiyas
Endlleetor
Charles Cullner
Daniel Chapin
Internal Revenue Department
Chapin Inturn
Charles Richardson
A. P. Madden
Washington
Callner
Cullner
Charles FP. Clyne
Clyne
Thomas Wennebry
Chapin
Revenue
Hennebry
Mason
Seven U. S. Sailors Drown in Two Incidents
The Navy reports seven enlisted men drowned. Five died when water barge No. 17 sank at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Two others perished near Harwich England after a toter dory capsized from the U S Mavy. Drowned at Guantanamo were Raleigh W. Stover Harry T. Clouse Leo Tuchewicz Harry Shody Pay Geo. Rigdon. Drowned at Tarwich were Patrick Git and Frank D. Moser.
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Washington
Navy Department
Guantanamo
Cuba
Department
Harwich
England
Mavey
Raleigh W. Stover
Pittsburgh
Harry T. Clouse
Reading
Leo Tuchewicz
Home Shortage Top Topic At Chicago Builders Meeting
The Convention of the Associated General Contractors discussed stabilizing labor before building can ease the home shortage. Detroit contractor M D Smith warned that under present conditions it is impossible to erect homes fast enough to meet demand and noted wildcat proposals troubling construction values and materials.
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Chicago
Nore
General Contenetors
M.D. Smith
Detroit
Building Room Involving Ciena Ends SG COO QHO, 000
Ambiguous notes describe a building room event linked to Ciena in February 2024. The text mentions an ending involving SG COO QHO,000 and ties to the Associated General Contractors convention. Details are unclear and fragmented.
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Ciena
Germans Seek Italian Trade Renewal Amid Talks
German representatives arrived to discuss renewal of trade relations with Italy, according to Italian news reports. The talks focus on postwar economic cooperation and potential credits.
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Italy
Italin Neuya
Irish Leader Released From Wormwood Scrubs Prison
Lord mayor elect of Dublin Thom WT Kelly was conditionally released from Wormwood Scrubs and taken to a friend's home before removal for Wuusilog bay.
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London
Thom WT. Kelly
Eleet
Dublin
Wormwood Scrubbs
Wuusilog Baie
Benson to Succeed Payne as U.S. shipping head
Washington announces Benson will be appointed chaiman of the United States Shipping Board, replacing Job Barton Payne. President Wilson disclosed the decision as part of a broader administration reshuffle.
Senate halts sale of former German ships
The shipping board was asked by the senate to defer sale of the ships for which bids have been submitted until definite senate action is taken on the subject.
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Washington
the Shipping Board
Senate
Chinese Boycott Against Japanese Spreads in Indies
In the Hague on February 18 reports say the Chinese boycott of the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies continues despite government actions. Many Japanese in the region have been tarred and mutilated by Chinese mobs.
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Berlin
The
Hague
Dutch East Indies
Railroad Strike Off Averted by President Wilson Plan
The U S railroad unions agreed to refer wage grievances to a president appointed expert committee pending wage adjustment machinery in the railroad bill. A general strike is thus averted. The maintenance of way workers’ Tuesday strike order was postponed. Representatives from 15 unions will consider the plan in Washington.
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Washington
Pen
United States
Wilson
Congress
Seebach Freed by Wilson in Disloyalty Case
J C Seebach a Red Wing miller banker was convicted in federal court of disloyalty and sentenced to two years at Fort Leavenworth and a $3000 fine. President Wilson reviewed the case and approved paying the fine instead of prison.
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Washington
J. C. Seebach
Red Wing
Minn
Wilson
Seebneh
Fort Leavenworth
Palmer
Seebach
Riot of Waste in Aircraft Production Criticized
Washington report from the war department subcommittee accuses the aircraft program of woeful extravagance total incompetency utter failure and a wild riot of waste. The findings target Secretary Baker Colonel Disque and Director Ryun for severe criticism.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
Disque
Ryun
Allies respond to German January vote on Leipzig trial
London reports the allied reply says Germany’s proposal for trials at Leipzig aligns with article 228 of the peace treaty. The allies will abstain from intervening in Leipzig court proceedings.
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London
Leipsie
Germany
Senate approves large fund for enforcement of prohibition
The senate, on the recommendation of the appropriations committee, writes into the second deficiency bill a $1,000,000 appropriation to enforce the prohibition against certain importations.
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Washinton
Med
Senate
Forty-Two Hampshire Sows Sell at Pollard Sale for $21,985
In Nelowka Nebraska on February 20 Raymond C. Pollard sold forty two Hampshire sows for twenty one thousand nine hundred eighty five dollars, averaging five hundred twenty eight dollars per head according to the owner.
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Nelowka
Neb
Raymond C. Pollard
Importers to halt American cattle fodder imports
Copenhagen reports that importers will discontinue shipments of American cattle fodder due to high exchange rates. Business circles note the move reflects rising costs and market pressure.
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Copenhagen
California Churches Pray for Rain in Frigid Spell
California congregations from various denominations offered prayers for rain to end a long drought across the state. In Rome, Italy, Admiral Secchi said the minister of marine confirmed Italy has sold 40 warships since the armistice and expects to sell three more vessels.
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California
Italy
Rome
Iear
Admiral Secchi
la Pribuna
Budget Plan Agreement Announced by Senator McCormick
Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois announced a budget measure on behalf of his senate subcommittee. The statement signals a forthcoming national budget plan with formal backing from the group.
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Washington
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Senate
Wilson denies threat over Adriatic action with allies
President Wilson communicated with the allied premiers to ask whether they would act on the Adriatic question without U.S. consultation. The State Department called the move an inquiry not a threat. Dispatches from Paris note Washington references to a veto and possible withdrawal of Versailles and Anglo Franco-American pacts if not consulted.
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Washington
Wilson
Ver Sicilles
Senate
Adriatic
United States
White House
State Department
Council of Premiers
Paris
Supreme Allied Council
London
Pertinex
Echo de Paris
Auction yields single bid for ex German ships
Washington Feb 18 The shipping board auctioned 19 ex German destroyers with only one bid. Acme Operating Corporation of New York offered 550000 for the Olsero. A Senate bill by Senator Jones seeks to block sales and push immediate reconditioning of the ships for the merchant marine. No discussion followed the measure.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Scott
Acme Operating Corporation of
New York
Olsero
Senate
Jones
Senate Commerce Committee
Kingston adopts resolution urging restraint on US goods
Kingston Ontario on February 19 adopted a resolution calling on residents to avoid buying United States goods except in absolute necessity until the exchange rate improves.
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Kingston, Ont
United States
Reading Declines Washington Ambassadorship Offer
London reports Premier Lloyd George offered the post to the Earl of Reading, former ambassador, but he declined the appointment according to the Pall Mall Gazette.
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London
Lloyd George
Washington
Earl of Reading
Tere
Pall Mall Gazette
Turkey denies responsibility for order in Antabre region
Constantinople February 18. Turkey disavows responsibility for maintenance of order in the Antabre region after the killing of James Perry and Frank Johnson, representatives of the American Y. M. C. A.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Antab
James Perry
Frank Johnson
D'Annunzio Captures Warships and Troops Near Estonia
Warships under Capt. Gabriele d Annunzio seized an Italian Tamp transport in the Gulf of Lonerena southwest of the city. The ship carried 1 000 remaining troops amid the action with the forces aligned to d Annunzio.
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D’annunzio
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Reinar Tation
Gulf of
Lonerena
Tries to Wed Seventh Wife in Alabama Polygamy Case
In Montgomery Alabama on Eb 17 Marion E L Hives twenty four is arrested charged with polygamy with six living wives all residing in Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mnother
Marion EL. Ihives
Alabama
President Wilson Mentality Praised by Nerve Specialist
Dr Francis X Dereum, a noted nerve specialist, says President Wilson’s mentality is keen after treating him for six months in Philadelphia.
Rail Pay Rise Curbed by Bill Aims at Wartime Wages
Congress reports a railroad reform bill stopping wage increases and rate cuts before September 1, maintaining wartime pay levels for six months after private control returns. It establishes a federal labor board, rate adjustments by the ICC, and revolving funds for loans and claims, with a duty to avoid carrier disruption.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Riilroad
House
Senate
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Hines
Esch
Cummins
Senate Managers
Federal Railroad Contingent Fund
Commission
Federal Labor Board
Use Coffins for Firewood in Vienna Cemeteries
Reports from Vienna Fen describe systematic vandalism and theft in cemeteries. Graves vaults and coffins have been despoiled with coffins smashed for firewood prompting demands for police protection.
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Vienna
Fen
Fiewonl
Suffrage Delegate Killed in Auto Crash
Miss Katherine T. Kennard a delegate to the woman s suffrage convention from Champatra died in St Luke s hospital of injuries after being struck by an automobile in Chicago ed 20.
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Chicago
Katherine T. Kennard
Champatra
St. Luke's Hospital
Edwards Files In Michigan Petition For Edwards On Ballot
Lansing Michigan February 19 petitions to place Gov Edwards of New Jersey on the Democratic presidential preference primary ballot for April 5 were filed with the secretary of state.
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Edwards
Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Gov
Edwards Edwards
New Jersey
Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington to Merge
In St Paul Minnesota officials forecast a merger of the Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington railroads into one transcontinental system after their return to the owners.
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St. Paul, Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Train wreck kills engineer in Kentucky near Pleasant View
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train derailed near Pleasant View Kentucky killing engineer C K Higdon of Knoxville and seriously injuring fireman T G Delaney. The crash occurred February 16 as the engine and crew faced disaster on the line.
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Knoxville,Tenn
Nashville
Pleasant View
Ingineer
C. K. Higdon
Knoxville
T. GW. Delaney
Posse Wounds Flint Man in Colorado Encounter
Louis G. C. Martin of Flint Michigan, who escaped custody as a jail officer waited to transfer him to Michigan, was probably fatally wounded in a confrontation with a posse near Colorado Springs Colorado on February 17.
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Flint
Colorado Springs
Colo
Louis GC. Martin
Mtch
Iat
Michigan
Are you giving away your old shoes
Quote about footwear care contrasts disposing and refurbishing leather soles. The dialogue highlights resoled shoes as a reuse approach rather than tossing worn pairs.
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Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Fourteenth Thailand Engineers
Mrs. Watson and
Sir Coy
Sly Coy
Tame Coyote
Michigan Boulevard
U. S
U. 5S
K.hed
Kentucky
Dean
Beryl
B. Walker
Forrestsville, Ave
Pullman
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
State Stee Mfg. CO
State Street
Earth
Begg
C. Wella & Co
Lea Roy
N. Y
Ustarine
Hare
Caspari
Rusby
Triner
Joseph Triner Company
Ashland Ave
Adgv
BELL
Bellans
Hales Eos
Geta
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