Language conflicts and flighty tech in an era of change
New Oxford Item reports on language conflicts across empires including Austria Hungary Poland and China noting how language differences fuel national tensions. It describes a French aeroplane taxi with mica windows and a 100 horsepower engine. It also analyzes cold storage as a price stabilizer and outlines rat control efforts in Seattle to map waterfront pest migration for public health action.
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Austria-Hungary
Germany
China
Toledo Blade
Eiffel Tower To Undergo New Paint Coat Soon
The Eiffel Tower, built twenty two years ago, will be repainted at a cost of 14000 to 16000 dollars with fifty painters working three to four months on 180000 square yards of surface. Past colors included orange red golden yellow silver white chrome yellow. Some factions even favor an invisible khaki shade for the renewal while the tower serves as a wireless telegraph station a post for an electric device to prevent hail and a guide for aviators.
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Eiffel Tower
Woman seeks divorce over dress worn at marriage in England
In Kangeas City a wife petitions for divorce arguing she must wear the same wedding gown from England seventeen years ago. The report suggests women jurors or judges could bias rulings against the defendant, potentially supporting harsher prison terms.
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Kangeas City
Ir England
Worth of a College Man at Graduation Questioned
Opinion states that debating the value of a college man at graduation hinges on the individual, comparing it to judging a horse. The piece suggests exchange value varies by specimen and context.
South Carolina Eyes Monument to Queen Isabella of Spain
The piece argues for erecting a statue to Queen Isabella, patroness of Columbus, claiming her role in the discovery of America deserves recognition. It suggests America ignored historical female contribution and contrasts it with a bold, reforming stance.
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South Carolina
Isabella of Spain
Columbus
America
Cat Attends To Noises Hindering Nightly Concerts
A London observer notes cats hear sounds inaudible to humans but a neighbor's cat ignores the remark about its nightly concerts.
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London
Escape Breaks Arizona Parole Honor System
A convict in an Arizona penitentiary where parole is governed by an honor system escaped after promising to stay. The incident underscores the risk of relying on self supervision within the parole program.
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Arizona
White dress fabrics signal rising white hosiery demand
In the New York hosiery market higher demand for white dress fabrics for summer is viewed as a sure sign that white hosiery will be popular. Stocking mills respond by stocking up to meet expected demand.
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New York
New Jersey Farmer Chooses Snowballs Over Eggs
An eccentric New Jersey farmer adopts a quirky habit by substituting snowballs for eggs, drawing sympathy and curiosity as he pursues his unusual livelihood.
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New Jersey
River Styx
Memorials for Thomas Jefferson Reflect Enduring Influence
The article notes a lack of adequate memorials to Thomas Jefferson in the North while stressing his lasting impact on American institutions. It cites the New York World, stating he remains a living force in government through his ideas and ideals, defining constitutional democracy as long as government remains by and for the people.
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North
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
New York World
No Germs Found In Telephone Mouthpiece Claim
A scientific assertion claims no germs in the telephone mouthpiece. Language receptacles must be sterilized by heat from messages. An unfortunate waits 15 minutes for cart information as the line remains busy.
Family feels springtime in common at home
The family shares a sense of renewal as each member acts in their own way. The young boy searches for his old baseball glove, the sister begins a new romance, the father retrieves his fishing gear, and the mother recalls years wearing the old bonnet.
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Hopeful
Sister
Women in Washington lead successful war on the high car step
Women in Washington organize successful protest against the high car step. New York is the next city expected to capitulate to feminine demands. Two such victories could spur feminine opposition to the high step nationwide.
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Washington
New York
New Jersey Farmer Substitutes Snowballs for Eggs
A New Jersey farmer alters his egg production by feeding hens snowballs to set their egg laying cycle, creating an unusual horticultural experiment.
English Scientist Foresees Milder Winters Century Ahead
Recalled report from an English scientist weeks ago predicted winters would gradually grow milder over the next hundred years. The claim, cited in recent discussions, points to long term climate trends and seasonal shifts.
Salary of Swiss president shocks readers
The note claims the Swiss president earns $4,000 a year and highlights that he need not manage a car, simply stepping out the door and sliding along. The passage uses a humorous tone to contrast low pay with minimal duty.
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Switzerland
One Song Stands Out From Ninety-Five Publisher Songs
A music publisher reports that out of ninety five songs only one becomes popular. The finding highlights the rarity of chart success and the publisher's cautious valuation of catalog potential.
Fashion Note on Gown and Flesh Melt Together
A fashion note discusses a Turkish bath costume and asserts it is well to have the gown and flesh melt together, reflecting period styling remarks on attire and modesty.
Early Spring Fly Breeding Counts Raise Alarm
A fragment notes that each early spring fly reproduces with its offspring, claiming a total of 5,998,256,000 flies. The text is unclear and lacks context, but implies rapid population growth and potential pest concerns.
Worthwhile reading urged to guide youth toward good books
The Ohio State Journal laments that many youths read trash and form weak minds. It urges parents to monitor reading tastes, arguing education is wasted without a habit of reading quality literature and concern for long term impact.
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Ohio State Journal
Pulitzer College Leads Journalism Reform
For four centuries journalism lacked formal study until Joseph Pulitzer endowed a college. Dr Talcott Williams is named head, praised for experience and scholarship. Journalism trains many recruits. only a few fit the niche and endure, gaining lessons beyond newspaper work.
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Joseph Pulitzer
Philadelphia Inquirer
Talcott Williams
Claque in France: chefs de claque shape crowds with staged laughter
In France a chef de claque holds status and income, directing claqueurs who perform infectious laughter and sobbing bouts. The system includes cha touilleurs who trigger neighborly laughter and pleureuses paid to cry at key melodramatic moments, acting as the real dramatic critics.
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England
France
Pennsylvania judge rules girl may keep engagement ring
A Pennsylvania judge decides a girl is entitled to keep an engagement ring after an engagement ends. The article notes that many previous recipients would not have returned rings even if the decision favored the other outcome.
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Pennsylvania
Evansville Couple Claim Sixty Years of Harmony
An Evansville Illinois couple declares sixty years of marriage without a cross word though six cornered quarrels arise in stories about their long life together.
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Evansville (Il
Public service pride hides public discomfort in officials
Rabel and other innocent persons wonder why the public ever feels pain when so many patriots are eager to serve in any official capacity.
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Rabel
Savant Divides the Atom Sparks Ion Sec Feeling Amid Delegates
A cryptic note hints at a savant dividing the atom and an ionsec mood among eminent gentlemen as delegates are counted, suggesting rising tension and intrigue in the proceedings.
Chicago Transit Posts In Cars Aim At Strap Hangers
A Chicago transit agency installs posts inside cars to stabilize strap hangers and reduce crowding. Officials say the posts limit sway and keep aisles clearer, improving passenger flow during rush periods.
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Chicago
Woman Reports Street Proposal to Police in New York
A New York woman called a police officer when a man proposed on the street. The incident underscores the value of a trained witness in emergencies of this kind.
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New York
Washington Woman Finds Fourteen Pearls in Oyster
A Washington woman claims she found fourteen pearls inside a single oyster. The unusual discovery was linked to a playful remark about being dressed for the mermaids ball.
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Washington
Countess of Warwick Quotation Sparks Social Debate
A fragment from a society page quotes the Countess of Warwick declaring a young woman under thirty is never interesting, prompting discussion about age and charm in contemporary circles. Local gossip notes the remark stirs conversations at upcoming social events.
Circus Infiltrates La Rosario With Guns For Payday
In La Rosario the dictator Balamo faces a tense gun debt and Molina’s vanished money. Hartley Marvin teams with Joe Bardeen and Bloodgood to stage a portable war show that doubles as a ransom plot. The cast loads a steamer then flees as the ruse ends with a birthday party payoff.
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Molina
Aoln
Hartley Marvin
Balamo
Marvin
Presidente
Senor
San Cristobal
Tribunal
Plaza Cristobal
la Rosario
States
Joe Bardeen
Bardeen
Arizona
Administration
Rawleen
Central
South America
Bloodgood
Hippodrome
Port Arthur
Tham
San Cristobal Navy
Broodgood
New Jersey Passes Pioneering Tuberculosis Control Law
The New Jersey legislature approved a landmark bill signed by Governor Wilson that mandates compulsory segregation of tuberculosis patients who disobey public health orders. Courts may order isolation in state designated institutions, with counties required to create facilities within six months and receive $3.00 weekly per patient subsidy from the state treasurer.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
New Jersey
Time Flies and a Blind Accordionist
A blind woman with an accordion reads a passerby who stops to view her placard. He offers blunt advice about aging signage dated six years. He urges updating the year to 1912 to reflect her dependent children and evolving circumstances.
Card of Thanks for Free Rheumatism Book Offer
A writer expresses gratitude for kind words about his book on Rheumatism its cause and cure. He notes fifteen years of work and offers remaining copies free to any sufferer. He claims thousands call it the most wonderful book on rheumatism and shares his own relief after over twenty years of illness.
Wilkins Admits Fault in Collision Amid Counsel’s Warning
In a discussion with his counsel, Wilkins admits he was speeding and not paying attention before a collision. The lawyer responds that seven witnesses will testify they would not believe him under oath, suggesting a costly admission but possible credibility challenges.
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Wilkins
Harper’s Weekly
Kopp's Baby's Friend Sold In Wilmington Ohio
Mrs O A Brown of Wilmington Ohio endorses Kopp's Baby's Friend soothing teething remedy noting it relieves baby and keeps him laughing till bedtime. Drugstores carry 10c 25c and 50c sizes or direct from Kopp's Baby's Friend Co York PA. Mail samples available on request.
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Kopp
O. A. Brown
Wilmington
Ohio
Druggtsts
Baby’s Friend Co
York
In the Dark Career Hunt Keeps Boy Busy
A parent asks if their college graduate son has found suitable work. The reply is negative as he continues to search, and the other person notes he mostly looks at night.
Murine Eye Remedy marketed for eye care
Marine Eye Remedy advertises relief for red weak and watery eyes with granulated lids. It claims a medical pedigree and a physician tested history, with bottles priced at 250 and per bottle. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago markets Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes.
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Uleusy
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
In the Chase. Your son pursues college studies
A courtroom exchange hints at a son attending college with the judge noting the boy is always behind. The line suggests ongoing family tension and scholarly pursuit within a legal setting.
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Gink
Dink
Paxton Toilet Co Offers Free Paxtine Antiseptic Trial Box
Boston firm Paxton Toilet Co will mail a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic to any woman free upon request. The playful note adds a joke about a bachelor overwhelmed by a New Year girl and a fish out of water.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Garfield Tea Marketed as Mild Yet Effective Laxative
The notice touts Garfield Tea as a gentle laxative with reliable action. It emphasizes mild effects and consistent results for relief.
Higher Critics Target Drama From Gallery Gods
Critics in the gallery voice sharp judgments on the drama, raising pointed questions about its staging and interpretation. The piece invites further debate over artistic direction and audience reception.
Man Elected Quickly Prompts Calls for Higher Pay
A newly elected official refuses to stay in office after noting the role offers little pay. He argues the position is not financially rewarding, prompting debate over compensation and duties.
Garfield Tea Laxative Promoted as Pleasant Healthful
An advertisement extols Garfield Tea as an incomparable laxative that is pleasant to take, pure, mild inaction and wonderfully health-giving. It oddly asserts even a woman never learns beeze gracefully.
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