United States Navy program seen as key to Pacific stability
As Pacific tensions rise in the 1910s era, observers note Japan's rapid naval buildup and strategic location near the Philippines and Hawaii. U.S. officials plan to expand the fleet, counting 41 dreadnoughts, 21 battleships, six battle cruisers, ten scout cruisers, 400 destroyers and 131 submarines by 1921.
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Navy debate over the word gob sparks mutiny of jokes
In Chicago a naval response to Josephus and the Gob story mocks Secretary Daniels and defends the word god as cherished by sailors. Sailors aboard the Great Lakes training station retort with humorous mutiny lines and vows to stand by their terms and seaworthy phrases.
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Understanding Scenery Now Enjoyed Emotionally
The article argues for a national campaign to educate visitors so they can double their enjoyment of park scenery. It notes America’s parks like the Grand Canyon Crater Lake Yosemite Glacier and Rocky Mountain reveal Earth’s history and that true appreciation comes from knowledge and experience.
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Nature
Mexicans Know Americans Will Fight Say Border State Leaders
A speech by Representative Hudspeth of Texas argues Americans will fight over the Mexican situation. He cites historic battles from Buena Vista to San Jacinto to claim that Americans and frontiersmen will oppose invasion and will not forget the Alamo and Goliad. The speaker asserts no forgetfulness of past foes.
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American Legion Seeks One Million Members Campaign
The American Legion has set a goal of one million members as its nationwide drive launches ahead of the first national convention to be held November 10 to 12 in Minneapolis. States must meet their quotas by September 20, with Illinois needing 67 806 members and Michigan 35 613, based on service totals. Earl B. Searcy urges presentation of a banner on November 11, the convention’s big day, as Illinois reports 132 posts and Congress debates a national charter indicating support for the legion.
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Fact-laden World Notes Signals Vast Ranges and Riches
Reported figures show Grand Rapids producing 95 percent of US phonograph cabinets and Spain holding about 700 million tons of iron ore with half yield. US mineral value last year at 5.526 billion, divorces total 72,000, while camel fat reserve shrinks under famine.
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Geological Survey
Heated Legion Debate Over Membership Idea
A veteran challenges organizers during a heated American Legion meeting. He questions whether those who served across have died in vain and demands assurance that their sacrifices were not for nothing. He vows to rise up in his gravel if results are unsatisfactory.
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Veterans Recall War Hardships At Local Reunion
World War veterans gather at the corner for their evening reunion. A veteran recalls surviving exposure and comments on the harsh camps, while another notes Lieutenant Hard Boiled Smith is nearly spent from exposure.
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Discovery of diamonda near Abomoso in Gold Coast region
An interesting discovery of diamonda was made in the Gold Coast of Africa last spring. Stones found in shallow quartz gravels by the Abomo stream near Abomoso village, 15 miles northwest of Kibi, Akim Abuakwa district. Prices range from $8 to $2,560 per carat for small to large grades, with larger stones valued up to $10.50 to $17 per carat.
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Accra
Patent Pipe Stuffer Patent by Californians for fingerless tobacco loading
Two California inventors patent a device that measures a pipeful of tobacco from a pouch or box and stuffs it into a pipe without touching the tobacco with the user. The invention aims to improve cleanliness and convenience in pipe smoking.
Reconciliation Through Christ in Romans Explored
An analysis of Romans chapter five stresses that reconciliation is God's action removing enmity by the death of Jesus. It contrasts divine forgiveness with human response, noting the believer now receives reconciliation and can joyfully approach God. The piece cites sermons and biblical references to illuminate the heavenward and human aspects of reconciliation.
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Treasured Memories and the Loss of Place
A reflective piece on memory as a priceless gift from God, noting how places once filled with wild roses and gatherings vanish into paved streets and shops. The author laments forgotten avenues of memory and urges valuing memory as a rich enrichment for the future.
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Sin and Wisdom as Consequences in the Biblical Narrative
The passage argues sin is revealed through consequences not causes, presenting the serpent as a symbol of wisdom that tempts toward beauty and pleasure. It notes humanity’s failure to know God by wisdom and recounts Adam and Eve choosing a hard path, walking away from divine wisdom toward perdition.
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All Have Obligations and the Brotherhood of Man
The passage asserts that obligation grows with success and that no one can claim autonomy above duty. It emphasizes mutual aid as part of a God-ordained Brotherhood of Man, urging responsibility to others and to the community.
Doing God's Will Quote From McDonald
A short aphorism attributed to McDonald emphasizes devotion to divine plans over dispute, stating that following God's will leaves no time for arguing about his intentions.
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McDonald
Devastating Kalut Volcano EruptionKills Thousands in May
In Kalut on the island of Taya a May eruption of Kalut volcano devastated 26 villages, causing an estimated 50 000 deaths. Miss Granen, who witnessed Biitur, described sounds and flashes, a lava river ten miles wide and four feet deep, and a night darkened by ash. Villages burned, trains and cars destroyed, and many local residents were buried in mud and lava.
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Two Company bedmates spark arrest for assault
In Newark, Lucille Wells fights a court action after her husband Larry Wells accuses her of forcing him to share a bed with two cats and a man. She admits the menage but says she cannot stomach the situation. the judge suggests she seek another home as Wells faces assault and battery charges.
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Red Sweater Saves Two Men in Ocean Rescue
Two Brooklyn men Frederick Swanson and John Di from Sheepshead Bay were saved two miles from Trockaway Point after their canoe overturned in a salt breeze. They used a red sweater to signal rescuers, attracting Charles Heathwohl and Larry Welsted, who pulled them aboard two hours later. A separate NY case reports Mrs Mary Casey Theme Thind suing for separation, alleging kidnaping of her son and a drug-induced incident.
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Nabbed Sherlock, New York
William Klein hired by the subwag to watch pickpockets was mistaken for a target and pinched by a real police officer while on duty in New York City.
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Pieced Tale of Theft Involving St Peter Image
Two men Solomon Walker and Isaac Felker faced charges in Washington today for stealing a depiction of St Peter holding the key to the pearly gates. The incident involved a valued religious image linked to Little Bit of Heaven.
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Isaac Felker
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Remedies for kidney trouble Haarlem Oil Capsules
An advertisement touts GOLD MOLA Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for back pain dizziness and bladder issues attributed to kidney trouble. It claims long use centuries of testing and urges ongoing use after restoration with one or two capsules daily. Substitution is discouraged and the product is sold in sealed boxes in three sizes.
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Laboratorica
Change In Plans Reveals Secret Western Wedding
An unauthorized wedding unfolds as a bride slips away with her chosen mate. The couple rides on horseback to a nearby village and marries, leaving the groom and wedding party behind at a planned house ceremony. The mother of the bride had opposed the match and selected a rival.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim and Reward
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming a constitutional cure for catarrh by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It promises $100 reward for any failure to cure and provides testimonials and details about the Toledo Ohio firm J Cheney & Co.
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Chetus Joe Comments On Chance And Prosperity
In clipped dialogue a speaker named Chetus Joe remarks that envy of others' success is improper while mentioning Tate Tirnntolaine and a mock series of numbers or terms. The text reads like a fractured dialogue with unclear context and scattered names.
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Outlurn Talcum Ad From Early Paper
Erroneous ad text touts Outlurn Talcum as free skin powder and perfume. Mentions cuts and trio branding with Soap Ointment Talcum. Prompts humorous quip about money and debt amid scrambled marketing language.
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