Emigration shifts in Norway as farming urged
The article notes a push in Norway to curb emigration to the United States and boost farming. It cites government loans and cheap land programs, worker shortages as Norwegians seek America, and new campaigns to lure labor back. It also recalls a Fourth of July celebration aboard the Bergensfjord while under British capture and updates on Norwegian ships Gaza and Aranda with salvage and sinking details.
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Norway
United States
Ino
America
Europe
Scandinavia
Bergensfjord
Kirkwall
Irgens
Frederik VIII
New York
Wirkwall
Hans Lagerlof
Stockholm
Stockholm Games Crown Nordic Rivalry and a World Record Night
Stockholm hosts the great Nordic athletic games July 8 14 praised as Europe’s top event since 1912 with Norway and Denmark closing the gap on Sweden. The opening day drew about 20000 spectators as 4000 voice chorus performed and patriotic addresses set a festive mood. European records fell and Sweden faced stronger Norwegian and Danish competition while Russia apologizes over submarine incidents near Swedish waters and pledges neutrality. Maria Louisa Wall wills 15000 to Stockholm charities and a proposed uniform reform for army ministers is debated by the war department to improve discipline.
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Stockholm
Europe
Sine Field
Norway
Denmark
Karlfeldt
Olympic Stadium
Sweden
Scandinavia
Danish Suspicion Grows Over US West Indies Sale Tactics
Conservative circles in Denmark question if the United States used coercive pressure to push the sale of the Danish West Indies and accuse the Danish government of deceit. Public anger focuses on secrecy and censorship, while incidents at sea involve the liner Frederik VIII and ships Danevang and Ydun.
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Denmark
United States
Danish West Indies
America
Rigsdag
Lansing
Independence Now and Forever Quote
A brief quotation from Daniel Webster urges ongoing independence now and forever, framing a strong political call to self reliance and national sovereignty.
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Daily Thought
Independence
Daniel Webster
Fancies and Fads of Fashion by Julia Bottomley
The autumn coat trends show width and length increasing with fuller skirts. A full line coat remains stylish, while new cape elements appear with a short front and long back. Fabrics include Cheviot Jersey broadcloth and fur trimming, with silk cord loops securing the front fastening. Gasoline mixed with cornstarch offers a cleaner for white kid shoes.
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Cheviot
Jersey
Velvet and Felt Hats Lead Late Summer Millinery
Fashion notes describe black and white velvet and satin hats giving way to vivid color for sports and outing styles. Three standout designs for late summer and early fall are highlighted a matron turban in gray velvet with marines a black velvet tam with bead ornament and a gold velour hat with chenille wheels.
Pretty chemisettes and underblouses for festive linen frocks
The article describes shop shelves filled with pretty chemisettes and underblouses both sleeved and sleeveless. It notes plain chemisettes and organdie versions with modish caps or collars in white and delicate flesh tones, often finished with matching cuffs, enhancing simple linen outfits.
Smock of the Moment in Blue Cotton Crepe
The article describes a heavy blue cotton crepe smock with a shallow collar and protective waistbands. It reaches the skirt hem and can be worn without a skirt, serving as an overall to protect clothing from garden stains and kitchen grime, featuring slits at the hem for the feet.
Delicate Hand Embroidered Chemisettes Described
The article details dainty chemisettes made from fine white batiste or muslin with narrow lace insets and narrow hem trimming. It notes many exquisite models, delicately hand embroidered, offering refined and elegant designs.
New Raincoats Made of Oil Silk Exhibit See-Through Style
Describes transparent raincoats crafted from oil silk. Notes that when worn they reveal the wearer’s undergarments and dress, highlighting the garment’s sheer quality and visual effect.
Why We Grow Old Theories and Rejuvenescence in Planarian Worms
The article surveys aging theories from Meischnikkoff to internal secretions and wear and tear, noting failures to explain all species. It highlights Prof. Child's Planarian worm experiments showing organisms periodically regaining youth, tail regrowth, and survival during starvation, suggesting rejuvenescence across life forms.
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Meischnikoff
Child
Chicago
Animal Kingdom
Transfusion Method by Agote Described in La Revue
The Paris correspondent reports a new blood transfusion method by Argentine surgeon Prof. Luis Agote. Blood is drawn from the elbow bend into a citrate of soda solution to prevent clotting, allowing direct injection without air intake. The apparatus includes a double tubing glass receptacle and precise citrate ratios for about 300 grams of blood.
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la Revue
Luis Agote
Sorbonne
Faculty of Medicine
Paris
New York Sun
Johns Hopkins Researchers Test Life Restoring Serum
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University report a newly discovered serum that may revive a person after asphyxiation or drowning. Animal trials revived subjects after hours of apparent death, including one four hours post death, though the animal later died from blood pressure issues. Researchers believe the serum could be developed for human resuscitation.
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Johns Hopkins University
Electric Lamps Aid French in Verdun Quarry Fight
A New York Times special correspondent notes electric pocket lamps played a key role in retaking the Haudremont quarries near Verdun. Darkness hid the battle until bursts of grenades lit brief carnage, and lamps on tunic buttons helped French troops rally and drive the Germans back in the final rush.
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Verdun
New York Times
Haudremont
Friend
Prussian Cities Buy Milk Goats
German cities take practical steps to ease a milk shortage by borrowing 75,000 goats from Switzerland. Small farms near big towns raise the goats and send 70 percent of their milk to relief stations for distribution to poor families with children, totaling about 200,000 quarts daily.
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Switzerlland
Earth roads judged best in dry weather with proper drainage
Illinois highway engineer notes earth roads cost less to build and maintain, are pleasant when dry and not dusty, but fail quickly in wet conditions. He stresses that drainage and regular maintenance solve most problems and could vastly improve road conditions.
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Central States
Illinois State Highway Department
What Good Roads Mean
A compact public message praising road improvement and national highway work. It links better roads to schools, living standards, churches, homes, health, morals, farms and communities, underscoring broader societal benefits.
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National Highways Association
Size of a Load and Road Grade
The text explains how grade affects load size and hauling costs. It compares riding a bicycle on level ground versus inclines to show how steeper grades increase effort and expense. It notes that avoiding a hill can reduce distance but not always, and that grading a hill often costs more than acquiring land to bypass it.
Community duty to fund road improvements urged
A call for local residents to contribute their fair share to funding road improvements is made, urging citizens to support the community effort and participate in building better infrastructure.
Appreciation for Good Roads A Benefit to Schoolchildren
Schoolchildren who must walk one or two miles benefit from better roads, aiding their important daily duties and travel to school.
Native plantings on highways to attract tourists proposed
A reader suggests enhancing main highway corridors with native plants to catch travelers’ attention and boost tourism. The idea envisions plantings along routes and scenic stretches as a visible, durable improvement.
Selected Herd Sires
Carelessness in sire selection can quickly ruin a herd of good cows, underscoring the need for careful breeding choices and informed evaluation of breeding stock for lasting herd quality.
Time for Road Work
Spring and early summer bring the scheduled period for road maintenance work. Officials urge drivers to plan for lane closures and possible delays during this season.
Idie Time on Roads After Rain
After rain, workers cannot tend fields and must drag the road to clear paths. The line of labor echoes hardship as seasonal duties pause and communities adjust chores and schedules.
Unclean Milk Warned as Dangerous in Warm Weather
An advisory warns that unclean milk is dangerous, especially in warm weather, stressing the risk of illness and urging proper handling and sanitation to prevent contamination.
Family banter reveals lingering youthful spirit
In a domestic exchange, a son asks his father about his mother's remark. The father, Mr. Dubwaite, hesitantly confirms the comment, noting she meant his continued lively spirits, while the son quips about misheard wording and the idea of youthful energy.
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Mr. Dubwaite
If He Had His Way Drawing Lesson Bite
A drawing master mocked a pupil for lack of skill and challenged him to show what part he would draw first. The pupil’s sharp reply met the master with a quiet gaze and said he would draw the neck first, exposing the master’s vanity.
Emblems of Joy in a Street Vendor Exchange
A hawker offers a bouquet to a young man who declines with jokes about romance and marriage. The hawker playfully suggests buying flowers for a wife or sweetheart, then invites the buyer to take all to celebrate his luck.
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