Tuberculosis Decline Tied to Virtue and Habit in Global Outlook
A 19th century essay argues tuberculosis is shrinking worldwide and may vanish in 25 to 30 years as living conditions improve. It links disease reduction to sobriety, purity, courage, integrity, and public virtue, and notes better private life lowers social ills. also discusses naval artillery, praising a 14 inch gun's reach and questioning future battleship upgrades.
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John Burns
New York
Texas
Cold storage business faces two objections in United States
The passage argues cold storage offers public benefit when properly run but cites artificial scarcity and excessive profits as issues. It warns that the industry ignores consumer hygienic welfare and calls for halting abuses while allowing legitimate storage to continue.
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United
Mona Lisa Smile Dismissed as Grief Aids Na tionals
A Frenchman consoles his nation by saying Mona Lisa's smile is a consuming grimace and that the famous portrait would not win in a modern beauty show. The idea reflects a common, blunt view that challenges reverence for the painting.
Aviator Sets Record With Mother On Flight Over Illinois
An Illinois aviator broke a record by taking his mother along on an air roll to 2,500 feet. The incident notes that it is unusual for young men to have their mothers up in the air, with the phrase up in the pir reflecting older slang of the era.
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Illinois
New York Broker Seeks Ideal Wife in Mixed Heritage Qualities
A New York broker seeks a wife with English conservatism and homey warmth, French vivacity, and Italian passion. Officials in Boston declare a woman is young until 85, illustrating rigid age definitions despite allowances.
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New York
Paris Editor Faces Lecturer Challenge Over Women’s Fights
A Paris editor declines a lecturer’s challenge claiming cowardice for not accepting the duel. The dispute centers on the proposed weapons and the method of combat used in the confrontation.
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Paris
wWwoman
Hartford Jail Record Claim Faces Rivals
Patsy Flynn of Hartford says he holds the jail record after fifty seven imprisonments in sixteen years. He challenges rival claims while noting Boston hosts mosquito singing concerts that do not sting and that the free concert trend may be overdone.
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Patsy Flynn
Hartford
Conn
Boston
Atwood Considers Quitting Aviation Over Fatal Risks
Atwood faces a stark choice as he contemplates leaving aviation, warning that continuing would likely bring sudden death. He notes the profession’s high peril and refers to the typical abrupt danger pilots encounter.
Fragments Point to Sparse Season Notes
Readable lines suggest a lean season with few readable items. The text hints at fishing and publication themes, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Chicago Foot Size Debate Sparks Denial by Local Shoe Firms
Chicago shoe executives deny a Cincinnati claim that Chicago women have larger feet. They insist Chicago women have small, well shaped feet and that local departments carry a wide range of sizes from 1 to 9. They compare favorably to southern and northern markets and dismiss the allegation as a joke.
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Chicago
State Street
A. E. Pitts
Ohio Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
Cincinnat
Seymour Bamberger
Broadway
New York
South
Pitts
E. L. Blackburn
Ladies’ Shoe
Marshall Field’s
Mr. Blackburn
Nelson
Regal Shoe Store
Helson
Carson, Pirie
Scott’s Ladies’ Shoe Department
Doctor Loses Identity After Mustache Shave
In Los Angeles a physician from Redlands complains after a barber shaves his mustache during a haircut. The cashier confuses him with another Dr. Smith who kept a mustache and wore a light suit. A bell boy later identifies the patient, just as the doctor catches his train.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. C. Smith
Redlands
Dr. Smith
War on Squirrel and Rat in Bay Area Plague War
Following the death of Horace Flood of bubonic plague in Contra Costa county, eighteen men have been put to work by federal authorities in San Francisco and nearby bay counties to wage war against ground squirrels and rats carrying the plague germ.
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San Francisco
Horace
Contra Costa County
Bay Counties
Deer Rampage Breaks Main Street Glass in Springfield
A frightened buck ran through downtown Springfield attracting hundreds as it burst into a department store via a plate glass window and scattered the crowd before leaping back onto the street. A doe with the buck crossed the river and sought shelter in a stable where a horse kicked it, prompting a game warden to shoot.
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Springfield
Mass
Main Street
Connecticut
Fall Claims San Francisco Fireman Hero of Ladder Work
John Hays, a veteran San Francisco fireman renowned for ladder rescues, fell from a fence three feet high and suffered a fractured skull. He is critically injured and likely to die.
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San Francisco
Cal
John Hays
Favorite Mascot Billy of Louisiana Dies at Sea
Norfolk, Va. Billy the Billy goat mascot of the battleship Louisiana died at sea September 6, 1911 after a short illness. Recruited at Norfolk April 28, 1909 he served over two years and was famed across Europe and by leaders including Taft, the czar, and the German emperor. He was buried at sea and remembered as a shipmate of the old school.
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Norfolk
Billy
Louisiana
Taft
Panama
Europe
United States
Russia
Germany
Odd Tricks of Lightning in Vineland Home
Lightning struck the home of Prof. J. B. Doty in Vineland New Jersey setting the house on fire in five places tearing plaster from every room loosening the studding turning a clock and moving a lamp to its place breaking three mirrors printing fern leaves on another killing a cat and stunning her kittens killing one chicken and melting the chicken yard wire None of the family was harmed but the fire burned within inches of Professor Doty and two daughters A bucket brigade led by the women saved the house with losses under 500 dollars
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Vineland
N. J
J. B. Doty
Professor Doty
King of Nepal to supply elephants for royal tiger hunt in India
The maharajah of Nepal plans to provide 500 elephants for the King of England's tiger hunt in Nepal next December. King George and Queen Mary will visit India with grand entertainments as royal sport resumes amid strict wildlife restrictions.
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Poona
British India
Nepal
England
Dominions
George
Mary
Rajpootana
India
Asia
Taras
Himalaya
Psalm of Deliverance lesson notes and reflections
Commentary on Psalms of Deliverance linking return from exile to forgiveness and spiritual renewal. Highlights God turning captivity Zion, forgiveness examples, and moral lessons from historic exiles. Includes quotes and allegorical parables about divine mercy and growth in faith.
Nurse's Ulcer Cure Claims In Augusta Letter
A nursing graduate from Augusta Maine reports Resinol Ointment healed a six month ulcerated leg after four weeks of twice daily use. She notes lasting improvement over six months with no recurrence and cites additional uses for skin eruptions, burns and chafing. The ad promotes Resinol Ointment Soap and Medicated Shaving Stick with a free sample offer from Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore MD.
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Augusta
Ught
Menion Department
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Fence and dollars tilt Bill in the election
A voter questions how Bill will vote while a neighbor recalls a candidate donating a dollar on the fence edge. The anecdote ends with Bill getting dizzy and tumbling over, reflecting campaign tensions.
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Bill
Christian Register
The Kind Exposes a Scientific Woman as Chemical Blonde
A humorous exchange praises Miss Gladys Gooseberry, noting she is a scientific woman though her peers question the claim. The men debate whether her science qualifies her as a chemical blonde.
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Gladys Gooseberry
Well arranged time is the mark of a well ordered mind
A concise quote notes that good time management reflects orderly thinking and disciplined planning. It emphasizes punctuality and structured habits as signs of a clear, rational mindset.
Laughing Down a Whim at Lewiston Dinner
A Lewiston divine quotes the cheerful Senator Frye by a dinner table where a guest proclaims only one friend on earth, his dog. Frye quips ask for another dog.
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Senator Frye
Lewiston
Ontre
Mosquitoes Drive Traveler to Shelter in Iron Safe
A traveler returning from South Africa recalls being chased by mosquitoes while hiding in an old iron safe on the veldt. He used a hammer to pin the insects as they penetrated the metal, ultimately escaping as the swarm fatigued. He notes strange happenings in foreign parts.
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South Africa
Night-Cap Recipe Promises Sleep Using Grape Nuts
A Pennsylvania reader extols 4 teaspoons of Grape Nuts with hot milk or cream as the finest night-cap, claiming eight years of use. He recounts prior suffering from acute indigestion and insomnia, credits a Grape Nuts and cream diet with weight gain and restful sleep, and endorses Postum as a runner up.
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Alleghany
Wwe
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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