Celtic Chief Of Trade Commission Joseph E Davies Profile
A feature on Joseph E Davies of Wisconsin, once commissioner of corporations and now chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. The piece details his Celtic heritage, education at Watertown public schools and University of Wisconsin, early political rise, and philosophy of the FTC as traffic police for industrial markets. It notes his role in Wilson's administration and his public temperament and loyalty to Wisconsin.
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Oseph Edward Davies
Federal Trade Commission
Wisconsin
New York
Lloyd George
Wales
England
Joseph E. Davies
Washington
Mr. Wilson
United States
Bureau of Corporations
Mr. Davies
America
Watertown
Wis
Federal Trade Commissioner
Trade Commission
Wilson
University of Wisconsin
Davies
Joseph Davies
Senate
Assembly of Wisconsin
Republican Assembly
Joseph B. Davies
Commission
Joseph F Davies
Philippines
Woodrow Wilson
Middle West
West
Princeton
William H. McCombs
East
Baltimore
McCombs
The
Diverse Global Facts Gleaned From State Newspapers
A collection notes Arkansas oil stone production, cotton seed yields, and Japanese tapestry in The Hague. It cites Uruguay rail lines with one tunnel, camphor plant Blumea balsamifira in the Philippines, and US Philippines science bureau work. It adds a quirk about cows in Russia wearing spectacles to protect eyes and recalls cotton price ranges from 1866 to 1898.
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Japan
Peace Palace
The
Hague
Uruguay
Philippine Islands
United States Bureau of Science
Bureau of Forestry
Philippines
Oklahoma
Okmulgee Democrat
Checotah Times
Achille Press
Muskogee Phoenix
Red Rock Record
Antlers American
Custer City Courier
Comanche American
Russia
Southwestern
True Humility and Hidden Heart Belief
A reflection on humility noting true humility resides in the heart rather than outward displays. It warns that plain clothing, modest homes, and humble professions are common, yet genuine humility is rare.
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Jennings
Art of the Healer Breathes in Ancient Touch
The note observes that while not all doctors follow faith healing, many physicians still practice healing by touch. It contrasts scientific medicine with faith-based cures and hints at the livelihood of doctors relying on medical work.
Thin remarks from friends after dieting woes
Hortense McGhee sought advice to reduce weight and tried various tips. Friends finally comment on her thinning appearance and question her health, reflecting concern and social pressure during her dieting efforts.
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Miss Hortense McGhee
Mr Cumrox Speaks Out On Slang Use
Mr Cumrox voices skepticism about slang approving it or not noting the difficulty in defining permissible slang and choosing the right implement for each course at a large dinner.
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Mr. Cumrox
Brother Bogus Rebels
The excerpt shows a brusque interrogation scene where a colonel questions a worker about prior employment and reasons for leaving. Brother Bogus responds tersely, denying plans of marriage and insisting he is merely seeking another job.
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Bogus
Brother Bogus
Puck
Secret of Superiority and Mountain Wit
An amused quotation from a mountain woman notes that limited reading fuels deeper thinking. The line, quoted by W. A Bradley in Harper's Magazine, contrasts reading habits with knowledge, suggesting we think more because we read less.
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W. A Bradley
Harper’s Magazine
Howler Monkeys, Weather Prophets, and Rain in the Tropics
A jungle region near Gatun Lake could rival East Africa game refuges as a wildlife paradise. The “black howler” roars loudly, guiding visitors with its bass call and is said to foretell rain. In Southern California homes leak roofs amid dry spells and sun drying shingles. Ferguson? No.
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Gatun Lake
British East Africa
Fuertes
George Shiras III
National Geographic Magazine
California
Longevity Records Cited From Various Ages
Continental News collects remarkable ages from history including Captain Diamond at 119 directing a California gym, a 131 year old widow in Posen, Budnikov the Russian officer at 133, a Tomsk resident at 146, Franz Drachenberg at 146 now dead, Thomas Parr at 152 in 1635, Josef Surrington at 160 dying in 1797, Jenkins at 169 noted as a long swimmer, and Thomas Carn at 207. Methuselah’s 969 is cited as a legendary extreme.
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Diamond
California
Germany
Duckiwicki
Posen
Gub
Budnikov
Napoleon
Tomsk
Franz Drachenberg
Thomas Parr
Josef Surrington
Bergen
Thomas Carn
Methuselah
Electricity in Sandstorms Reported by King at Royal Geographical
Mr. W J Harding King described electrical phenomena linked to sandstorms at a Royal Geographical Society lecture in London. He noted sparking when shaking a woolen burnous in a Libyan desert storm and a camel ear brush discharge, suggesting dry south winds and storm conditions drive ozone and electrical effects in desert air.
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W. J. Harding King
Royal Geographical Society
London
Mr. King
Algerian
Sahara
Libyan
League forms to marry broken heroes in England
A Bristol cleric launches a league to pair broken heroes with wives in England. The idea divides opinion among prominent women with Sylvia Pankhurst calling marriages heaven bound and useless, while Lady Limerick and Lady Byron see potential benefits and Townshend derides the plan. The heroes themselves are not yet consulted.
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League
England
Bristol
Sylvia Pankhurst
Lady Limerick
Marchioness of Townshend
Lady Byron
Harper’s Bazar
Note Casts a Sixteen Year Voyage From Honolulu to San Francisco
A note found on the beach near Moclips Washington tells of a bottle cast from the schooner Transit on August 10 1899. The message survived a sixteen year sea voyage and remains in perfect condition.
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Moclips
Wash
Honolulu
San Francisco
Cuticura Remedies Promote Quick Skin Relief
Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry, then apply Cuticura Ointment to the affected area. They stop itching instantly and often speed healing when other treatments fail. Free sample by mail with a book via Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
The Seat of Trouble Headlines a Toothache Tale
A brief dialogue centers on a painful front tooth. A character complains of a terrible toothache from a gold-filled false tooth that fails to show the gold, prompting humorous speculation about the pain.
Emperor Restored Receives Annual 12000 Dollar Allowance
The reestablished Chinese monarchy Grants the emperor an annual stipend of twelve thousand dollars. This official provision underscores the new regime’s formal support for the throne and its ceremonial duties.
Average walking pace of a healthy man noted
The article states that the average walking pace for a healthy man is 75 steps per minute, highlighting a standard measure of gait speed used in health assessments.
New Discovery Anuric Promoted for Kidney and Back Ailments
The advertisement touts Anuric as a remedy for kidney and urinary problems including backache rheumatism and dropsy. It states weak kidneys fail to purify blood causing pain and illness and urges sending a water sample to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo for free evaluation with Anuric sold in 50 cent packages.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Traveling man reveals towel mix up tale from Columbus
A Columbus based traveler tells a southern Ohio town a joke about finding no towel in his room and sneaking into the adjoining room to grab the other guest’s towel while he slept. The punch line centers on room fourteen and a jovial fellow at breakfast.
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Columbus
Ohio
What She Needed
Hazel and Aimee discuss marriage as a test of character with a hopeful jest about a spouse made of gold dust. The exchange hints at expectations and idealized love within a domestic scene.
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Hazel
Aimee
Vague Questioning Sparks Debate Over Whipping Beliefs
The exchange centers on a provocative inquiry about belief in whipping, with hedged prompts about specifics such as eggs and cream or children. The remarks prompt discussion on consent, harm, and ethical boundaries in social conduct.
No Such Thing In Temperance Address Tale
John L. Sullivan recalls a London navvy quarrel at Marble Arch about saloon hours and wartime savings. The navvy argues there is no such thing as unnecessary beer, defending workers' drinking despite calls to economize.
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John L. Sullivan
Chicago
London
Marble Arch
Draper Shop Proprietor Plans New Bat Display
A brisk shop owner, a draper and milliner, asks Miss Williams about the new minister. She describes him as tall and unmarried, prompting the proprietor to order all new bats displayed in the shop window. The exchange ends with a quick retort from Mrs Benham and Benham.
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Williams
Scandal Spreads Over Brown County Pipe Rumor
Indianapolis News reports a rumor from Brown County where cottages host weekend visitors. Mr H and his wife are mentioned with a cob pipe, a grocery run for pipes leads to gossip that Mrs H smokes, stirring local chatter.
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Indianapolis
Brown County
Nashville
Josh
Mra. 7
Indianapol
The Nurses in This Hospital Are All Elderly
A wounded soldier asks a nurse to add a line to his letter to ease his wife’s mind. He says the nurses are elderly, though the nurse corrects him, noting it isn’t true. The line, meant to calm the wife, nevertheless satisfies her disquiet.
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Missis
Manchester Guardian
Odor of sanctity questioned in parish tale
A priest and son discuss the meaning of the odor of sanctity, contrasted with the harsh smells drifting from Jer sey glue factories toward Riverside Drive. The exchange frames a moral inquiry amid urban industrial odors.
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Riverside Drive
Jersey
Now They Don't Speak
Two girls exchange whispered lines about reading faces and what lies between them, hinting at unspoken thoughts and hidden tensions.
Private histories and neighbors echo each other
The sentence notes that personal history recurs while private memory reappears via the neighbor. It underscores the cyclical repetition of experiences and hints at shared or observed patterns across households in a community context.
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Lotzdung
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Oneida
Skinner’s
Skinner Mfg. Co
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Columbus Dispatch
Thinkers’ Club
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