Igorot Treasure Offer to Help U S World War Effort
The Manila Bulletin reports Igorots in Luzon buried Spanish and Mexican coins before Spanish rule ended and have offered treasure and their services to Governor General Harrison. They aim to go to France to aid the United States, showing patriotism despite their primitive, terrace-farmed culture.
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Luzon
Dewey
Hilario Logan
Manila Bulletin
Harrison
France
United States
Observant Professor Tours Modern Zoo Wonders
An observant professor marvels at a city zoo’s up to date exhibits including a functioning subway style underground railway. The piece notes urban progress and public curiosity about advancements in entertainment and transportation within a zoological setting.
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Professor Nearsight
Mel
Tribute to Allied Troopers in Red Cross Magazine
The article praises allied soldiers for compassion toward wounded enemies and civilians. It lauds the fighting man as a modern crusader, ordinary in life yet extraordinary in character, risking his life to aid the helpless and uphold ideals.
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Red Cross
Peat
Broadway Car Conductor Delights in Chorus Girls
A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes a Broadway car conductor enjoying transporting chorus girls. He recalls asking them to step lively and they not only complied but added fancy steps, making the ride a pleasure.
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Broadway
Louisville Courier-Journal
King and Queen Swap Car for Horse Drawn Ve hicles
The article notes the English king and queen have stopped using the royal automobile and travel by horse drawn vehicles. The New York Tribune suggests walking as an alternative, noting it is only a little slower and requires no oats for motive power.
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England
The
New York Tribune
War Rumor Sparks Talk as Maps of Europe Replace Routes
An observation notes that many people are more focused on European maps than travel plans. The remark implies widespread civilian attention to the war as daily life resumes.
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Europe
Whale’s role in war effort inspires national appetite
The story envisions the whale aiding civilization by supplying meat for soldiers and civilians overseas, shifting value from oil to steak. A 15-member gathering of prominent scientists at New York’s American Museum of Natural History boosted national enthusiasm for whale meat as a war resource.
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Jonah
America
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Heroism at Sea Costs A Sailor His Life on Liner
Passengers recount a crewman sacrificing himself to secure a bow gun amid heavy seas on a transatlantic liner. The ship faced towering waves as it rode the Atlantic, and the sailor vanished after securing the lashings, later presumed lost. Other seamen then lashed the gun down to prevent further danger.
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Europe
Why Japan Is So Crowded Despite Small Land Area
A historical reflection on Japan’s geography showing a small arable area of about 25,000 square miles versus a dense population. It describes Japan as mountainous with compact terraced plots and dwarf farms, noting many rural families farm less than five acres and half own 2.75 acres on average.
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Japan
California
Asia
Italy
Towa
New Wireless Station Destrellan Opens to Public
The new wireless station at Destrellan will begin operation this month. Its powerful equipment enables communication with remote West Indian islands and ships from Europe, the United States, or South America. It can receive messages from the Eiffel Tower but cannot send to Paris directly. via Dakar and Bizerte, messages may reach Paris. The Destrellan station is government owned and is said to be open to the public.
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Destrellan
West Indian Islands
Europe
United States
South America
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Dakar
Bizerte
Guadeloupe
Scientific American
Rich Man Reads War News For Delights Of Wealth
Quote from Mr Dustin Stax reveals shift from wealth surplus to seeking news as entertainment. He says in the Daily Suggestion that wealth once meant abundance but now he simply reads the paper to keep informed about the war.
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Dustin Stax
Explore Site of Old City Ha waiku Ruins Near Zuni New Mexico
Smithsonian excavations begun in May near Zuni New Mexico uncover Hawaiku the ruin of one of the Seven Cities of Cibola. The work will take about three years and employs 20 Zuni Indians. The adobe walls lie in a shapeless pile but ground floor walls remain well preserved as digging continues.
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Smithsonian
Zuni
N. M
Hawaiku
Cibola
Pene
Coronado
Arizona
Parrot Jokes End in Edge Wise Conversation
A light quip shows a wife praising her parrot as wonderful. Egbert notes the bird manages to get a word in edgewise during conversations, highlighting humorous dialogue about talking pets.
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Egbert
Spoofing the Major Australian barter tale
Australian correspondent in London recalls a British major asking about a money system in Australia. The reply describes a mock barter system using a bar of soap and a blue bead to illustrate perceived colonial conditions.
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Australia
Majah
London Daily News
Promises Scarce in Politics Says Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum admits past carelessness and says Germany has made promise-breaking unpopular in politics, transforming how politicians deal with commitments.
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Senator Sorghum
Germany
Physical impossibility in trade of flag makers
A brief gossipy quip contrasts flag and standard makers with a claim their goods always rise in value. The exchange suggests optimism in a rising market and mockery of downturns. No specific people or places are named in the readable text.
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