Balance of power and peace urged by officials and bankers
A discussion notes that peaceful balance among nations hinges on prudent governance and restraint. It cites Britain’s Panic origins in Argentina, cites Bryce predicting the 20th century will prize commerce, and reports Maiden Lane Savings Bank endorsing women tellers after five years of trial as reliable and cash handling improved.
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Great Britain
Argentina
Philadelphia
Bryce
Maiden Lane Savings Bank
New York City
Australia plans commission to attract U S emigrants
Australia will send a commission to the United States to promote emigration. The piece notes Canada’s attracting American citizens and capital as a comparison, but stresses the vast distance and sea voyage to Australia. It suggests inducements exist yet predicts the rush will not be overwhelming.
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Australia
United States
Canada
Weather relay by Tennessee sets telegraph record on voyage
The U S steamer Tennessee obtained a weather report from Table Bluff on the California coast while five days from Honolulu and 4 580 miles distant. The event may depress telegraph wire prices and expands the Weather Bureau's influence to a wider zone than before.
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San Francisco
United States
Tennesee
Table Bluff
California
Honolulu
Admiralty Islands
Weather Bureau
Pork Packers Press Higher Prices Amid Run of Costs
The pork packers argue hog supply is 24 percent down from ten years ago while feed costs have doubled and pork demand has risen 15 percent. They claim this justifies higher prices and assert they did not fail to raise them enough.
Warnings Against Fudge From Dr. Wiley Stir Debate
Dr. Wiley, U S pure food commissioner, warns that eating fudge is a pernicious habit that makes girls fat. He says women will endure sacrifices for beauty, yet refuse to give up fudge, likening it to tobacco quitting for men.
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Dr. Wiley
United States
Pure Food Commissioner
Wall Street Man Fined for Hat Removal in New York Court
A Wall street man was fined in a New York courtroom for putting on his hat before leaving the room. The incident reflects a stance that Wall street controls land and its contents, prompting the court sanction.
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Wall Street
New York
Young Man Walks Sidewalk Cracks in Luck Practice
A playful hometown vignette describes a young man who avoids breaking luck by stepping over cracks and practicing careful steps around a girl described as a train in a metaphorical sense. The scene blends superstition with everyday humor in a quiet street moment.
Nicaraguan Navy Captured at Wharf by Youths
A Nicaraguan naval unit at its wharf was seized by 30 young men and later left by its captors, creating a striking incident with unsettled leadership and potential regional tension.
Inquiries Whisper of a Question Mark for New Year
The line suggests a year dominated by inquiries as questions loom over the future. It frames an era of scrutiny and uncertainty, implying widespread investigations shaping early milestones of the coming year.
Pay-as-you-enter Hotel Proposed in New York
A New York plan envisions a pay-as-you-enter hotel that charges guests as they arrive. The concept aims to capture revenue from travelers leaving Wall Street and pockets of leftover funds.
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New York
Wall Street
Cottonseed Flour Bread Sparks Grower Optimism
A note that bread made from cottonseed flour is good and that southern farmers may still raise their own food despite challenges, reflecting rural resilience and shifts in staple production.
New Aeroplane Record Overtaken by Butter Market Note
A brief note contrasts aviation milestones with shifts in butter production. It suggests newer aviation records attract less public interest today compared with evolving dairy market changes.
Pinkham Remedy Helped Knoxville Woman with Pain
Mrs Clara Franks of Knoxville Iowa reports long lasting pain on her right side weakness and fatigue. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills she regained strength and sleep and credits the remedies with relief. The advertisement extols the cures for female ills and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Clara Franks
No. 3
Lydia E. Pinkham
Behrens Beauty Cream Promises Tan Free Skin
Mrs. McCormick's Beauty Cream claims to protect the complexion from sun and heat, preventing tan and freckles. Sold by Behrens Drug Co of Waco Texas with a trial size offered postpaid for 10 cents and seeking female agents nationwide.
National Tuberculosis Sunday Observed Nationwide
National Tuberculosis Sunday is expected to be observed in more than 200000 churches on April 24. Leaders from health authorities pastors mayors governors and interdenominational bodies back the movement. An outline sermon is offered free by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis to clergymen.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of
East Twenty-second Street
New York
Postum Rosy Color Letter Promotes Its Benefits
A reader testifies that quitting coffee eased ringing in the ears and nervousness, and that Postum left a better stomach and appetite. She notes a friend improved by boiling Postum longer, a colorfully healthy boy, and claims the beverage helps “make red blood” as the trade mark says. The letter invites further reader submissions.
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Wellville
Monticello as a national memorial and historic home of Jefferson
The article highlights Monticello near Charlottesville as a premier American historic site, second only to Mount Vernon, detailing its construction from 1770 to 1802, Jefferson’s life there, the estate’s vast holdings, hospitality culture, and later ownership transitions leading to its preservation efforts and tourism significance.
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Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Virginia
Mount Vernon
America
Philadelphia
Jefferson
United States
Washington
Europe
First Hindu Temple in America Opens in San Francisco
The San Francisco temple, a three story structure inspired by Indian temples, serves Vedante followers led by Swami Prakashananda. A native American gaze includes an American eagle atop, a 200 seat assembly hall, and a nunnery across the street with seven vows taking women.
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Prakashananda
India
America
Exclusive Credit Clash Over Diet Interview
Editor and new reporter spar over who originated the idea to interview sausage manufacturers about the wholesomeness of a mixed diet. The exchange reveals a heated newsroom dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miggles
Mr. Bumble
Nome Gets Fresh Fruit From Corwin Icebreaker Voyage
Each spring the Corwin, a former revenue cutter built to buck ice, breaks Nome s winter blockade and connects the Alaskan city to the world. This year the ship sails from Seattle on May 10, crews anticipate greeting bands and eager residents who will grab fruit and vegetables upon docking, even as shippers worry about losses.
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Corwin
Nome
Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Kiss by Any Other Name Wouldn’t Rhyme with Bliss
A playful line notes how poetry and romance hinge on sound rather than just meaning. It suggests that naming can alter perceived sweetness in love.
Mean Scheme Reunites Wife With Home
A man reports telling his wife she should come home after a note from a "well wisher" prompted her to return. He had asked an office boy to craft the card and she left with the first train after receiving it.
Statement of long kidney and bladder trouble relief
A patient reports ten years of kidney and bladder issues and states starting Peruna last March for three months. Since stopping, they have not felt pain.
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