Farmers as Bankers in Foynes Ireland
In Foynes County Limerick a farmer led cooperative bank loans small sums to locals for seeds stock and improvements while enforcing careful auditing and democratic control. The inspector urged tougher action on delinquents yet praised the system that funds rural credit via Irish Agricultural Organization society supervision.
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Foynes
County Limerick
Ireland
Wall Street
Limerick
William
Spain
Egg Marketing Society
Farm Credit Association
A. M. Riddie
Irish Agricultural Organization Society
Europe
Jean
Royal Irish Constabulary
America
Friendly Societies Act
Foynes Society
Co-Operative Banking
Doctor McCarthy
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Cheese Poultice Heals Varicose Ulcer, Doctor Reports
Dr. George O. Williams of Greene New York reports in the Medical Record a case where soft curd cheese poultices healed an old deep varicose ulcer two inches by three inches. Internally given pills, the poultice mixed with cream and water was applied on gauze and renewed multiple times daily, causing pain for about 90 minutes but the cheese disappeared within five hours and the ulcer healed in twenty days with no scab remaining.
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George O. Williams
Greene, N. Y
Can A Patient Be Typhoid Fever Twice
An exchange from the Plain Dealer features a worried wife asking if typhoid fever can recur and a physician replying with a witty caution that some illnesses can recur and a patient could die from the first bout.
Melbourne firm nets large profit from wrecked ship
A Melbourne firm bought the disabled French bark Jean Bart for 1840 dollars after two months wrecked near Wandang Island South Australia and later salvaged her to claim value over 60000 dollars. The ship carried 3000 tons of pig iron and coke from Antwerp to Wallaroo when she stranded.
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London
Melbourne
Antwerp
Wallarod
Wandang Island
Spencergulf
South Australia
France
J. Bell & Co
Messrs. Bell
Melborne
Jean Bart
Lloyds
Britain
Yorkshire
Wreck Salvage Scheme Promises Profit Along African Coast
The article recounts a ship wrecked with valuable cargo off Africa later raised and towed to Gibraltar. It notes many wrecks lie around our shores and could yield profits if salved systematically, mentioning vessels such as the Oceana and the Manratia near Polit stone and Good-Wins near the Lizard.
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Africa
Gibraltar
Thames
Oceana
Politstone
Manratia
Lizard
Immigrant Education Urged by U.S. Commissioner Claxton
Dr. P. P. Claxton says foreigners show conspicuous obedience to school laws and that immigration education is a national duty. He notes native-born children of foreign parents are less illiterate than native-born children of native parents, and stresses educating adults for citizenship and integration.
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U. S
P. P. Claxton
Washington
United States
Doctor Claxton
Claxton
Aked Faces Resignation Over Virgin Birth Belief
Dr. Charles F. Aked, pastor and federation president in San Francisco, was labeled a heretic by four Presbyterian ministers in a federation letter demanding his resignation for his unbelief in the virgin birth doctrine. He indicated he would resign if even one percent of members wished him out.
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San Francisco
Church Federation of
Charles
F. Aked
Federation
Aked
Bust of Frederick the Great Found in Dessau Vaults
A life likeness bust of Frederick the Great by Cavareppi, ordered by the king, was found in a castle vault near Dessau after centuries missing. It differs from standard portraits and holds historic and artistic importance. Prince Johann of Anhalt possessed it from 1790 and it will join the Royal museum.
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Frederick the Great
Berlin
Dessau
Cavareppi
Per
Johann of
Anhalt
Royal Museum
Spelling Reform Debate Across England
London voices stir on spelling reform as William Archer argues no English letter has a unique sound. He cites the varied spellings of the "e" sound in bed head many leopard said says and paper and questions why words like proceed and recede differ in their final syllables.
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London
William Archer
Violet Rays Whitens Teeth in Paris Dental advance
A new Paris dental method uses ultra violet rays from a lamp to whiten discolored teeth and sterilize them, reducing the likelihood of future decay.
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Parle
Paris
Starving Deer Taken to Jail in Somerville Street Find
A deer found starving in the streets of Somerville Massachusetts was placed in an automobile and taken to jail where it was put in a cell.
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Somerville
Mass
Mrs. Leeds Inherits Fortune With Sister in Will
New York reports Mrs William B Leeds widow of the tinplate king and her sister Mrs William B Leeds are co beneficiaries under the late William C Stewart will filed here. Mrs Stewart, the estate holder’s second wife, is not named in the will. She was evicted from her home in 1911 after a quarrel.
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New York
William B. Leeds
Tinplate King
Margaret Green
Wiliam C. Stewart
Stewart
Thestator
Double Standard Upheld Sermon Sparks Debate in Denver
In Denver Father Hugh Mc Menamin preached that there must always be a double standard for men and women, claiming God intended it to be fifty fifty in favor of men, provoking reaction among parishioners and observers.
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Denver
Colo
Hugh McMenamin
Man breaks thigh by pulling own leg in Bedf ord
Bedford Indiana resident Charles Judah reportedly tore his thigh when he pulled at a coin resting on the side of his foot and twisted his leg until the femur snapped.
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Bedford
Ind
Charles Judah
President Wilson urges repeal of Panama toll exemption
President Wilson presents a special message to Congress urging repeal of the Panama canal tolls exemption for U S ships in coasting trade. He argues the exemption violates treaty obligations with Great Britain and notes Democratic support and party guidance.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Capitol
Underwood
United States
Great Britain
Harvard to start model school for children next fall
Cambridge March 6 Harvard University will start a model school for children next fall. The plans include a kindergarten in the first year and subsequent classes. Both boys and girls will be taught. The teaching staff will be carefully selected and the board of management will include the heads of the education department with Prof Paul Hf Hanus directing.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
University Department of Education
Paul Hf. Hanus
Old Dobbin Has One Advantage
Farmer Burr asks Ezra about a motor car while Warmer Root notes he cannot sleep on the way home and wakes in the barnyard, contrasting modern transport with the old horse. The quip reflects rural humor about technology replacing equine travel.
Hunger Strike Accusation Sparks Youth Quip in Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star quotes a boy named Johnny Jumpup asserting that going on a hunger strike is a crime no boy has committed. He suggests blame falls on boys for many actions, but hunger strikes remain unheard of by youth.
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Johnny Jumpup
Kansas City Star
Helen notes Nina Fletcher's mother marks nine years
In a breakfast moment Helen asks her father and mother if their marriage outlives Nina Fletcher's mother who recently marked nine years. The line reveals family relationships and domestic dialogue from Lippincott's.
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Helen
Nina Fletcher
No Woman Attains Eminence by Housekeeping Says Chicago News
A feminist writer argues that eminence is not defined by being a fine housekeeper or a good mother. The columnist questions the value of eminence itself and challenges traditional measures of achievement.
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Chicago News
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Johan
O’brign
Britieh
Atlantic
Rodman Wanamaker
Glenn Curtiss
DR. Aeed
Rockefeller
Charles F. Aked
Mrs. Leeds
Toll Question
Harvard
Eastern University
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