Neutrality Bureau Scrutiny of New York Harbor Ware
The article describes how the New York neutrality office, led by collector Malone, monitors harbor activity to enforce neutrality amid World War I. It details torpedo boat and destroyer vigilance, customs controls, and the seizure of ships and cargo potential threats, with emphasis on safeguarding neutral rights while policing contraband and suspicious vessels.
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New ‘York
Great Lakes
New York Harbor
Neutrality Bureau
Neutrality Squad
United States
Malone
New York
Europe
America
Asia
Hoboken
Weehawken
West Shore Railroad
Neutrality squad eyes explosive cargo amid harbor bustle
An investigative party boards torpedo-boat destroyers in Gravesend bay as lighters and barges load high explosives under lax flag warnings. Mr. Malone insists on strict neutrality enforcement, exposing foreign nationals who skirt U S laws while stressing patriotic service within legal bounds.
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Ihavy
Narrowsee
Bic
Fe Pati
Hotice
Idgatroyer
Pathfinder
Boor
Malone
CY i. Watchers
Porra
Winslow
Bush Terminal
George M. Lowry
Neutrality Squad
Gravesend Bay
United States
Mail horse dies after 12 years in rural service
C. J. Reynolds of Indiana reports his mail horse died on its feet after more than 12 years of rural carrier duty. The animal covered 103,333 miles and handled 696,000 pieces of mail before death at age fifty three. A Civil War veteran, the horse also ran three years on a Texas racetrack.
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Stown
Ind
C. J. Reynolds
Rey
Cvil
Texas
Rubber cover patent protects straw hats from rain
Patent granted for a rubber cover to shield straw hats from rain. Argentina reported to have the most railroad mileage in South America. Birmingham uses about 90 thousand penny-in-a-slot gas meters. An English golfer patented a club with a device to measure stroke force.
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Argentina
Birmingham
Boys bag 52 pound wolf on wild chase
Two Balaton youths Evald Bylander and John Bollman bagged a 52 pound wolf after a motor cycle chase. One boy rode the cycle while the other fired from the side car, and a long shot ended the pursuit.
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Balaton, Minn
Evald Bylander
John Bollman
Man Sues Over Nocturnal Dogs From City Pound
Tulsa district court action filed by W P Blevins against J S McCartney and others seeks 500 for disturbances caused by barking from the city pound dogs. Plaintiffs allege snarling and growling disturb neighbors and kennel infection has spread to adjacent homes causing illness among residents.
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Tulsa
Okla
W. P. Blevins
J. S. McCartney
McCartney
Gilllnars
Drainage Key to Better Roads and Public Support
An Illinois reader argues drainage is the cornerstone of durable roads. Underdrainage with tiles, side ditches, and proper crown shape prevent ruts and mudholes, while encouraging landowners to cooperate and maintain roads themselves for overall improvement.
Good Season for M Namara
Tom McNamara of Boston dominates 1920s American golf with near misses and titles. He placements include second at Baltusrol open with 298, Philadelphia open champion with 296, and Western Open at Glen Oak with 304. Across 216 holes his total 898 strokes average just over four per hole. The article credits his calm temperament through misfortune.
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America
Tom McNamara
Boston
Brady
McDermott
United States
Baltusrol
Jerome Travers
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Country Club
McNamara
Chicago
Glen Oak Country Club
Arteries of Community
Improved public roads link to better homes schools and churches, expanding market centers and community life as described by Home and Fireside.
Road Drag for Upkeep Clarifies Maintenance Role
The road drag is described as a tool for upkeep not construction. It moves only small amounts of wet earth to or from the road center and does not build roads, but helps maintain them in repair.
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E. IL
Gates
Tlinois
Road Commission
Highway Commissioners
Using Taxpayers Money Drain Noted in Opinion
The passage argues that taxpayers money should be spent only on necessary services and condemns wasteful or frivolous drains on public funds. It emphasizes fiscal discipline and accountability in municipal budgeting.
Three Cream Essentials For Farm Handling
Frequent delivery, low temperature, and cleanliness are the three key points in keeping cream safe and quality high on the farm. The advice emphasizes consistent churning times and hygienic handling to prevent spoilage and maintain product standards.
Growing Hogs for Market in a Discriminating Market
The article argues against overproducing large hogs as the market rejects them. It urges producers to align their hog development with market demand rather than pursuing size for its own sake.
Plan Next Year's Garden Amid Long Evenings
Long evenings invite garden planning and study of better methods. Improve layouts and choose crops suited to the season. Gather seeds, chart a rotation, and note soil needs to prepare for a productive year ahead.
Dope Dope Dope: New York Scout Catalogs Minor Leaguers
A New York American League club keeps a vast file of hot tips on minor league players. Cards rate speed, marital status, nationality, habits, and disposition. One card jokes that a West pitcher is medium very medium, married, with Limburger nationality and a habit of supporting saloons.
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New York American League
New York Scouts
Far West
Limburger
Fancy Skating to Gain Popularity in the United States
The piece notes Americans excel in many outdoor sports but are weak in fancy skating. It highlights Irving Brokaw as a rare American champion and introduces Paul Wilson of Stockholm as a promising newcomer who could popularize the sport in the United States with his perfected ice figures.
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Irving Brokaw
Paul Wilson
Stockholm
Sweden
Wilson
Allies the Kitten of a Philadelphia Girl
A Philadelphia girl with a coal black kitten nicknamed Allies captivates locals. The child explains the kitten’s full formal name is long and heavy, so Allies becomes the familiar short form. She calls the cat to come inside for rations.
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Philadelphia
Alice
Allies
George Albert Nicholas Peter Victor Emmanuel Joffre
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Offer Free Sample
Heal skin troubles with Cuticura Soap for bathing and Ointment for drying. Stops itching instantly and clears pimples, blackheads, redness, and roughness. Removes dandruff and scalp irritation, heals red and sore hands, and various baby skin issues. Free sample by mail with a booklet. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Mil
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adyv
Spread of English in Japan Gains Ground in Education
The East and West News reports that in April 500 English teachers met in Tokyo for a second conference, with about five percent foreigners. Ten days of proceedings were conducted in English, and Japan’s schools show extensive English study from primary to university levels, totaling around 300,000 pupils, including public and missionary schools.
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Japan
Tokyo
University College
The
Christian Movement
East and West News
He Had the Countersign
A military guard inspector in a New York camp encounters a German sentry who recounts obtaining the countersign from a fellow guard. The exchange ends with the sentry asserting he already has it and walks away.
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New York State
Boston Transcript
Innocuous desuetude in family chat prompts tease
A humorous exchange shows a father explaining innocuous desuetude as what he falls into during a home talk about the servant problem with his son and a caller.
PAZO OINTMENT Relief for Piles Cured in Days
First application gives relief from piles and cures in six to fourteen days. PAZO OINTMENT is promoted as the universal remedy for all forms of piles with druggists offering a refund if it fails.
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Soc
Phraseology of Wit and Proverbial Humor
A compact quip collection contrasts aphorisms about mirroring effects and financial risk. It notes that some ills cannot be cured without insurance and that giving advice is simpler than persuading others to follow it.
Lefty Hebert Shines With No-Hit Showing in Winter League
Oklahoma City pitcher Lefty Hebert, recently sold to the Chattanooga Southern League club, distinguished himself in the New Orleans Winter league by throwing a no-hit game. The Salt team advanced into the Pacint ast league last spring and showed solid promise for the future as a fixture.
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Lefty Hebert
Oklahoma City
Chattanooga
New Orleans
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Pvatson
Coleman
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Omaha, Nebraska
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Lincoln
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