Rise in American Wealth Seen in Bank Deposits Totals
Controller of the Currency Williams reports sharp growth in national bank deposits over nine years. Depositors rose by 10,549,832, with total deposits near 18.24 million and per capita deposits at 689 dollars. States with the most accounts include Pennsylvania New York Illinois Ohio and others. major cities listed with deposit counts.
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Williams
Pennsylvania
Wth
New York
Ilinois
Ohio
Texas
California
New Jersey
Minnesota
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Missouri
Michigan
Kansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
New York City
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Kansas City
Portland
Seattle
Richmond
Houston
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Words of Wise Men Sayings and Proverbs
A collage of quotes and proverbs on courage forgiveness and fate from Sterne Pope Portuguese Proverb and the Bible. The collection reflects on human flaws and social behavior through brief aphoristic lines.
France Originated War Terms and Army Nomenclature
The article traces how Norman French shaped English war vocabulary and British army structure terms such as battalion regiment brigade division corps and ranks like general colonel major captain lieutenant. It notes France developed early war machinery and that close relations allowed free French word adoption.
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Henry Bradley
England
France
Leutenant
Charmed Names in Milton Poems and Their Vivid Allure
The piece notes Milton’s names as muster-rolls that enchant readers more by associative links than by intrinsic value. Each name recalls distant history, foreign scenes, classical childhood memories, chivalric romance, and romantic legend, creating a powerful, evocative effect.
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Milton
Maenulay
Scientist Finds Ears Differ in Hearing Power
A scientist reports that ears are unequal in hearing strength with only six percent of tested individuals hearing equally from both ears. The finding prompts questions about factors such as sleeping on the side and whether rest habits affect ear performance.
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Maury Pickford
Douglas Yairbanks
Charlie Chaplin
Stura
Mall
Chouinard Bros
Pept
Harper Ave. Chicage
Unusual adornment customs across lands
The article describes beauty practices in various regions. Japanese women gild teeth while Indian traditions dye the pearl black. Hottentot women paint bodies in red and black, and Greenlandic women color faces blue and yellow.
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India
Greenland
Sacred Aztec "mushroom" found to be narcotic cactus
The Aztec sacred "mushroom" was not a fungus but the narcotic cactus peyote. Sophophora Williams, known for its use in Native religious ceremonies, is commonly called mescal button. Early Mexico writers misclassified it as a mushroom because dried plant heads resemble one.
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Williams
Mexico
Trees and Winter Beauty in the Larch-Woods
Flora Klickman notes each tree’s distinct winter beauty as leaves fall. Birch shows fine tracery and tassel-like catkins, oaks and beeches exude strength, while wind creates a forest orchestra of beeches swishing firs rain-sound aspen whisper birches aeolian pines and dry leaves rustling on oaks.
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Flora Klickman
Lignum Vitae Used on Propellers and Bearings
West Indian guaiacum or lignum vitae wood is noted for its use in propeller shaft bearings on battleships and ocean liners. The wood resists grinding rotation due to sap cells packed with resin and fibers arranged obliquely, making it essentially non split.
Be Popular Through Charm and Honest Strength
The article argues popularity comes from charm born over years and not mere birthright. It emphasizes a popular person is kind, self reliant, cheerful, and trustworthy showing true sportsmanship. It notes early roots in school plus abilities like piano or tennis and engaging conversation.
Devil's Dyke Sold at Auction Near Brighton
The Devil's Dyke in Sussex five miles from Brighton was sold at auction for 80000 dollars. The 190 acre estate includes a hotel and bungalow sites with views toward the Isle of Wight and Windsor Castle. During the war military authorities used the dyke as a bombing training ground.
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Devil's Dyke
Brighton
Wengland
Satan
Sussex Downs
London Telegraph
Downs
Channel
Isle of Wight
Weald
Sussex
Leith Hill
Box Hill
Windsor Castle
Marriage Rite Through Reformation Era
The text notes that marriage only became an ecclesiastical rite after the Reformation, while before that the ceremony was performed at the church door. This highlights a shift from lay to church sanctioned marriage practices.
Their Class and the Grape and the Peach Exchange Jokes
A string of humorous exchanges and quips on aviation expenses authorship fashion and social rulings. The dialogue threads include lines about overhead costs unsigned works fashion changes a maid objecting to midnight meals and a young man seeking approval for marriage with a fatherly reaction.
National Forest Purchases Add 66 381 Acres in East
The National Forest Reservation Commission approves 66 381 acres in the White Mountains Southern Appalachians and Arkansas at 3.01 per acre. This expands eastern national forests at their inception date, protecting watershed waters. The panel also seeks a $10 million appropriation for the next fiscal year in five installments.
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White Mountains
Appalachians
Arkansas
National Forest Reservation Commission
Congress
Ingenious Egg Sex Tests Slips From Historic Sources
A quirky look at old methods to tell an unhatched egg's sex. Claims include sun shading to locate a dark spot and a pendulum test with a coin and needle to distinguish rooster from hen embryos. The piece cites London Answers and a Vienna farmer's technique as examples.
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Dan Leno
London
Thas
Fragmented Poem Reproduces Martha Dickinson Glimpses
The text presents a fragmented verse with archaic imagery and names like Martha Gilbert Dickinson. It reads as a dreamlike meditation on music, angels, and transcendence, mentioning Paradias, violata, and death. The readable portion centers on a walking angel, violeta, love, and death, attributed to Martha Gilbert Dickinson.
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Paradias
Violeta
Martha Gilbert Dickinson
Kanaka Swimmers Salvage Valuable Cargo From Schooner
Kanaka divers have recovered 800 tons of coconut from the cargo of a stranded schooner near Honolulu. The feature reflects native skill in surf bathing and swimming noted in local life.
35 Executions in Army During War
The annual report by Maj. Gen Crowder, judge advocate general, shows 145 death sentences from April 5, 1917, to June 30, 1919, with 35 executions—10 in France, 25 in the U.S. Murder cases dominate, and no purely military offense led to execution. The report also includes statistics on military courts martial, without direct reference to the Ansell controversy.
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Gennod Crowder
France
United States
Crowder
Ansell
Feed to Increase Egg Production
The article notes many successful poultry keepers moisten part of the daily grain ration to boost egg output. Fowl gizzards grind grain, often aided by steam or water power, and moist feed is favored over dry. A light daily moistened wash can raise production when used correctly.
Perfume Industry Shifts Toward Chemical Fragrance Innovation
The Wall Street Journal reports the future perfumer faces a choice between artisan and artist roles. Most perfumes now arise from synthetic chemistry, producing scents using laboratory methods and branded as original fragrances rather than purely floral essence.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Kentucky tobacco market hits new price highs
Pryor to bacco sold for $60 a hundred pounds and Burley tobacco reportedly reached $80 a hundred pounds, signaling record prices at the Kentucky market.
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Pryor Tobacco
Burley Tobacco
Masks Represent Faces of Gods in Ancient Ceremonies
Masks trace religious origins from prehistoric priests to modern ceremonies. The article notes ongoing use by participants representing divine faces across cultures and eras.
High Record in Tobacco Prices Owensboro Sale
A new world record is believed to have been set at Owensboro in a tobacco price event. The sale drew interest from local buyers and speculators as prices surged to unprecedented levels, reflecting strong demand and market optimism.
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Owensboro
Chinese Tire of Life
China records extensive personal crisis reports with as many as half a million self destruction cases in a single year, reflecting a high global burden of mental health strain.
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Chinese Tire of Life
China
Pigment Color Differences Tied to Skin Climate
Scientists say pigments producing color are developed in the skin of all races. Variations arise from sun heat moisture and diet. Differences in color among races are attributed to climate influences.
Gizzard Power Guides Feeding Ground Grain to Fowls
The article notes the fowl uses a strong gizzard to grind grain and advises feeding moistened ground feed as a dry mash rather than a thin slop. It suggests offering a ration the birds will eat in 15 to 20 minutes and highlights the efficient balance of the fowl’s digestive system.
Motheir Cook Book Seasonable Venison and Almond Stuffing
Old stories of Mothier Morey and seasonable foods present venison roast instructions with a week hang, vinegar wash, paste crust, cider baste, and a flour gravy. Almond stuffing for fowl uses dried bread crumbs butter eggs cream almonds and spices. a sweet fruit and nut mold is steamed and served with hard sauce.
Witty Maxims on Social Roles and Freedom
A collection of pithy, ironic lines on gender expectations and personal autonomy. The speaker lampoons self regard, telephone etiquette, marriage norms, and the paradoxes of free thought inside constraints.
Primitive Masks in Rites Across World Cultures
A discussion of masks used in rituals by diverse peoples. It notes that masks symbolize gods whose features are enacted by participants. In Polynesia, masks often depict oceanic deities and sea creatures, including astonishing fish and sea monsters unseen by humans.
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Polynesia
Albinos and heredity linked to pigment absence
The text notes that albinos lack skin pigment, making them highly sensitive to sunlight and prone to eyesight issues, and discusses how diet and heredity influence these traits.
Be Sure Water for Home Use Is Absolutely Safe
Domestic water must be clear lustrous odorless and colorless for home use. Experts emphasize testing and treatment to ensure safety and prevent health risks in households. Regular checks by public health authorities guide safe water standards and compliance.
Inventor Mounts Twin Fans on Separated Arms
An inventor argues two small electric fans deliver more air than one large unit by mounting them on separate arms from a common pedestal, at different heights and independently adjustable angles.
Desert Mummies Reflect Rainless Regions Across Cultures
Mummies arise in desert climates from Egypt to Peru and the American Southwest. Ancient embalmers profited from the trade, while natural desiccation preserves bodies, including camels, as silent markers for routes like Sahara caravans.
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Egypt
Sahara
Chicago Reds Raid by State Sparks Mass Arrests
State and city police aided by the State’s Attorney raided radical headquarters and bookshops across Chicago. More than 150 arrests were made as officers seized letters, pamphlets, and propaganda items. Prosecution will apply new statute barring treasonous material.
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Chicago, Jan
TW. W's
Maelay Toyne
United States
Communist Party
Bhie Isto Avenue
Communist Labor Party
North Qari Street
Taa Clyhourtoe Avene
YW. We
Whroop
Madison Street
West
Peoria ‘Street
MelToyne
Tivised
Madison Streets
Atttorney
Hts
State House
U S Ship Lost in Storm Off Lundy Island
Five survivors of the American schooner Eleanor Perey from St. Janeiro to Copenhagen were rescued miles west of Lundy Island after four days at sea. The vessel foundered in a Christmas storm. the fate of the rest of the crew is believed drowned.
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Swansea
Wales
Eleanora Perey
Sto Janeiro
Copenhagen
Lundy Island
Tang Iand
Hey
New York Records High Homicide Total For 1910
New York officials report a record 206 homicide cases in 1910. Of these, 144 were brought to trial and 72 were dismissed by the grand jury, exceeding the previous 1910 record of 191 cases.
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New York
District Attorney's Office
Esthonia Signs Armistice In Seven Day Ceasefire
Dorpat reports Soviet Russia and Hathonians signed a seven day halt to hostilities with a temporary boundary adjustment and military guarantees. The accord also recognizes Hathonian independence and outlines terms of the truce. In Kentucky, Dr Christopher TH Schott is bound over by a grand jury for the murder of Elizabeth Ford Griffith, a 17 year old office girl, with bail set at 8000 dollars.
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Dorpat
Yoursville
Dan
Christopher Th, Schott
Elizabeth Ford Griffith
Adelaide Jimmons seeks divorce for nonsupport
In Mariapolis on January 3 Mrs Adelaide Jimmons daughter of the late Charles Warren Fairbanks former vice president filed a petition for divorce alleging nonsupport from her husband.
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Timmona
Mariapolis
Adelaide Jimmons
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Seamless Steel Boats Molded by Hydraulic Press
Seamless boats are molded from thin steel by a large hydraulic press stamping a plate into a boat shape. The process yields a hull ready for sea with minimal further shaping.
Safe Water Guidance for Farm Use
Water should be wholesome and near neutral with a general-use temperature around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not assume purity from taste or feel. any suspicious water must be rejected until tested and approved by a competent sanitation authority, typically the state board of health.
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State Board of Health
Commodore Red Frazer Dies in Brooklyn Hospital
Commodore Red Frazer aged sixty six died in the naval hospital in Brooklyn after a long navy career. During the war he served as disbursing officer in New York.
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Reah Frazer
New York
Red Frazer
Navy
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
1919 British Columbia salmon pack sold
British Columbia's 1919 salmon pack valued over 15 million dollars has been sold. Seventy five percent of the pack was exported to England.
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Vancouver
B. G
British Columbia
England
Coal Board on Vacation in Washington
The president's commission adjourned its sessions after paving the way to begin its investigation of the bituminous coal industry. Public hearings will not start until January 12.
Nasty Colds Prompt Relief with Papes Cold Compound
Readers are urged to try Pape's Cold Compound for fast relief from persistent colds. The ad touts quick action and ease of use, promoting the product as a dependable remedy for common cold symptoms.
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound to be taken every two hours for up to three doses. It claims to open clogged nostrils, ease headache and feverish sensations, and cost only a few cents at drug stores. The copy notes it contains no quinine and tastes pleasant.
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Anyshing
Pape
Grippe
Nosa
Costa
Acta
Danderine Ad Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Rise
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a quick remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims a small bottle bought at a drugstore can be rubbed into the scalp to stop shedding and restore life, vigor, brightness, and thickness to hair.
Andy Voted Remotely on Lodge Quarters Change
The account notes Andy, an agra porter at Broadwey theater, missing the lodge meeting where a move to new quarters was voted on. He later said he had voted by proxy or “peroxide,” while claiming he was not at the meeting. The piece reflects a muddled report from New York World.
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Andy
Broadwey Theater
Frode
Treadway
New York World
Diamond Dyes Advertises Fadeless Fabric Colors
A vintage ad promotes Diamond Dyes promising rich fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It claims a Direction Book with each pack guides over any color and urges customers to consult a Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials.
Cockney Accent in Bahama Islands Linked to Historic London Settlement
The passage notes Cockney influence in the Bahamas from a historic London settlement over two centuries old. It suggests the hiatect:a is as strong as in Cheap Side and claims Congress must settle a strike while an unruly stomach is subdued by Garfield Tea. It remarks on conscience causing misery and on hot strength guiding actions toward the right path.
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Bahama Islands
Congress
Garfield
Lake Helen Captain Dies in Havana Fire
Savannah report says Capt. J. Southard of the United States Shipping Board steamer Lake Helen burned to death in Havana Cuba when his quarters were destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin aboard his ship.
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Savannah
J. Southard
United States Shipping Board
Havana
Cuba
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