Nordic Power Link Aims to Bring Swedish Swedish Denmark Ties
Article notes a Danish project to lay high voltage submarine cables across the sound to deliver cheap electricity from Sweden to Denmark, with a 25 000 volt first line protected by heavy steel cables and a Swedish border at Palsjo near Sinore. It also mentions Danish poet Johan Skjoldborg’s financial woes, royal visits for Norway’s skiing season, and a Norwegian population and emigration update.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Europe
Sweden
Sinore
Tigan
Norway Faces Policy Shift in Coastal Freight Policy
The Norwegian American line adopts a fleet plan to operate entirely with its own feeders along the coast. It has bought a 6000 ton boat between Jergen and coastal points as part of a broader expansion to meet rising freight and passenger traffic boosted by wartime demand.
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Norway
Pene
Jergen
America
Sperr
Words That Burn From the Battle of Long Island Address
An 1776 address urges Americans to resist. it declares freedom, property, life and honor at stake. It calls for courage, unity, and reliance on God to avert tyranny and secure victory over a feared invasion.
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Long Island
Relics of Washington Sold at New York Auction
Two George Washington pistols from the Revolution and a medicines chest were auctioned in New York last year. Lee’s flag, preserved in pieces, was also sold. provenance cites Bartholomew Dandridge and Marsteller as buyers.
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New York
George Washington
Harry” Lee
Washington
Mount Vernon
National Museum
Alexandria
Bartholomew Dandridge
Marsteller
Philip G. Marsteller
Dandridge
Hawkins
London
Gunmaker’s Guild
G. P
Lee
Washington Tea Cup Analogy for Senate Deliberation
Francis E. Leupp recounts a Washington story where he compared the House of Representatives to a hot cup of tea and the Senate to a saucer cooling it. The anecdote illustrates how the Senate can moderate hasty passions in a republic.
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Senate
George Washington
Great Britain
Congress
House of Representatives
Francis E. Leupp
Atlantic
Washington the Man as a Global Demigod
The article frames George Washington as a historic figure of vast influence. It contrasts his mythic stature with his real presence in American memory, noting how his status crosses national and world history and endures in public reverence.
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Washington
United States
America
Working girls and refined tastes in a busy city
An article argues that many working women seek culture beyond dancing and movies. It cites examples of shop girls studying Shakespeare, painting, poetry, and singing, urging free lectures and drama access rather than only entertainments.
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Patti
Has a Man a Right to Break Off?
A dated essay discusses whether a man can end a love affair after engagement, noting youth’s spontaneity and the couple’s close interactions. It argues approach depends on circumstances, the length of courtship, and the strength of mutual commitment, warning that small disagreements can threaten the union.
Women as Temptresses Warn Against Lavish Dress on Streets
A moral essay condemns wealthy women who flaunt silk gowns and jeweled accessories on public shopping trips. It argues such display tempts hungry, homeless women and professional thieves, urging plain dress and charitable aid over ostentation.
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Milady
Preventing Poison Accidents at Home
The article urges strict poisoning controls in homes with poisons kept high and locked in a closet. It notes the risk of accidental poisoning during sudden illness at night when light is scarce and urges safer storage to prevent harm.
Capacity Within Call and Hidden Potential
A reflection on untapped capacities of mind and body and how duty reveals a person’s true strength. It asserts that brain, nervous system, and moral nature have dormant powers waiting for full expression through purposeful effort.
Danger in Overworking Eyes
Oculists warn few have perfectly normal eyesight and those who read or work under poor light strain eye muscles. This overwork leads to wrinkles and sagging tissue around the eyes in many adults and children.
Man tests views as women assert own path at Indianapolis Star
A brief item notes a man’s belief that women are weak is challenged as events unfold in Indianapolis where women insist on their own decisions and independence, reflecting evolving views in a local newspaper notice.
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Indianapolis
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise Endorsed
A Bridgeton New Jersey woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with resolving severe female ailments and fatigue. The letter extols the remedy as root-based and non narcotic, and invites others to seek confidential advice from the Lynn Massachusetts lab.
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Fannie Coops
R.F.D
Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E
Pinkham Medicine Co
School and Bad Habits
Charles A. Van Matre notes a small boy faced a school issue and a teacher asked his mother to visit. The mother replied with a terse, humorously defiant note asserting she has no time to visit and defending Johnny as a good boy with no bad habits in his first year of school.
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Charles A. van Matre
Delaware County Public Schools
Anderson
Johnny
Indianapolis News
California Syrup of Figs Promoted for Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children and adults. The copy claims quick relief from constipation, sour bile, and undigested food, noting a 50 cent bottle with full directions on the label and urging mothers to check for a coated tongue.
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California
The New Grocer
A typographic fragment from Philadelphia Ledger shows a exchange about eggs with humorous misprints and dialogue between a shopper and clerk. The short item evokes daily city commerce and newspaper style chatter.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Not Sure Yet. 0
Fragmentary note mentions wife’s condition and doubt about danger. Includes quoted lines about treatment and a Dean’s Mentholated Cough Drop and a remark on hunters and trouble.
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Dean
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