President Wilson’s War Address Pressed By German Censorship
War message to Congress urging entry into conflict with Germany was distorted in Germany through Wolff Telegraph Bureau censorship. The issued copy highlights passages explaining U S rights, aims to make the world safe for democracy, and declares war inevitable to defend neutrality, rights, and allied nations.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Germany
Committee On Public Information
Wolff Telegraph Bureau
Avery
Great Britain
Europe
Mediterranean
Belgium
Alhways
Iam
Senate
Lse
Various Innovations and Global Notes From History
A survey of diverse inventions and curiosities includes a guard dog bird in Venezuela, rollable mattresses, coconut-oil butter production in Europe, Venice's Cafe Florian as Europe's oldest public coffee house, tiny finger ring watches, electricity in mining in 1879, concrete material heaters, a water cooled electric fan blade system, Africa's unexplored 1,000,000 square miles, a wristwatch clock stand patent, camera film tension generating electricity, ammonia synthesis from gas producers, a trouser and shirt securing device, seaweed textile fiber spinning, Bangor moth invasion, and a compact gas range that rises above a table or fridge.
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Venezuela
Cafe Florian
Venice
Europe
Paris
Africa
Bangor
Cat's Back a Camel Look in the Yard Tale
In a backyard scene Jack observes a dramatic clash between a cat and a dog. He reports the cat’s back looked so scared it reminded him of a camel, a moment his mother records with amused disbelief.
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Cat
Jack
If It Only Lasts Muffler Exchange Sparks Banter
A humorous domestic exchange unfolds as a wife explains a muffler to her husband and he concedes. The light quarrel pokes fun at car knowledge and marital banter with a playful tone.
Cultivate Hobby to Extend Life Says Scientist
A scientist advises that retirement need not shorten life if one keeps the body and brain engaged. Develop hobbies like golf or gardening and indoor pursuits such as chess reading music writing to occupy time healthily and add happy years.
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Obors
University Functions: Shaw Urges Maturity Over Schoolboy Habits
George Bernard Shaw argues that universities fail when they treat students as schoolboys. The essence of university education, he says, is socialization and global citizenship, not rote lessons from extensions or tutors. Social pressure should come from working adults, not unruly youths.
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Universites
George Bernard Shaw
Growing a Character Beyond Reputation and Prophecy
The text contrasts character with reputation noting that how one acts under pressure reveals true worth. Reputation reflects others reports and biases, while character is tested by motives, obstacles, and emergencies, showing what one is truly capable of becoming.
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Inemies
Indian Summer Definition and Origins
The article explains Indian summer as a period of mild open weather in fall, often in October into November, with hazy dry mist. The causes of the hazy atmosphere and the term’s origin remain unknown, with several fanciful explanations proposed.
Boiling Canned Vegetables for Intermittent Sterilization
A historical note describes an intermittent sterilization method for canned vegetables using daily water bath boiling. Jars are boiled an hour daily for three days to disrupt dormant spores, then another boiling period destroys growing bacteria. For quart and two-quart jars, recommended daily boiling is one and a half to two hours.
War Tax Passages Warn Against Kaiser Blame and Tax Burden
The piece argues Americans must pay taxes to fund the war effort, blaming the Kaiser for costs. It details surcharges on postage, theater admissions, club dues, tobacco, express and passenger transport, oil transit, telegraph and telephone messages, and insurance. Tax revenues are outlined with monthly returns and exemptions noted for government service and certain essentials.
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Loent
Washington
Sam
United States
Canada
Mexico
Seng
Paradise promises for the dying thief and believers
The article reflects on Jesus' assurance to the thief on the cross "today you shall be with me in Paradise" and expands with Bishop Moule's view of Paradise as a royal garden where the faithful enjoy conscious life with Christ after death. It contrasts the thief’s immediate entering with believers' hoped afterlife, citing Paul and biblical imagery of Paradise being in heaven.
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Christ
Jesus
Bishop Moule
Church of England
Paul
Sheol
Paradise
Greatest Thing in the World Declared
A reflective note asserts personality as the greatest thing in the world, praising heart over brain and strength, and contrasting Lincoln’s heart with Webster’s brain as keys to lasting fame. It quotes a line about clever people being common as blackberries and honors the idea that love for a nation is won by character.
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Russia
Fassia
League of Honor
Daniel Webster
Lincoln
Next Largest Island in the West Indies
The Island of Talti Santo Domingo is the second largest in the West Indies after Cuba. It covers 29,525 square miles with about 10,200 in the western Talti section and 19,325 in the eastern Dominican Republic portion.
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Talti
Santo Domingo
Cuba
West Indies
Dominican Republic
Deep Valley in Palestine Remains Earth's Deepest
A Palestine valley is identified as the deepest on record with a depth of at least 1 800 feet below sea level. The finding places the valley among the globe's most extreme geological depressions.
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Palestine
Watteau Famed Painter Dying Yet Creatively Prolific
Antoine Watteau, among France's premier artists, painted celebrated decorative panels while dying from tuberculosis. He rose from poverty and nearly starved, then at thirty seven pushed to finish as his fame grew before death.
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Antoine Watteau
Tfrance
Heather as an evergreen shrub across climates
Heather is an evergreen shrub associated with Scotland and appears as a dominant color in that land. It grows across northern Europe and even extends into Africa where some species reach the size of large bushes.
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Scotland
Africa
Scientific Agriculture and Farming Principles
The article argues good farming yields large crops while improving soil for future harvests through sustainable soil management and careful cultivation practices. It emphasizes balance between immediate production and long term soil health for ongoing productivity.
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Mexico City
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