Northland Briefs on Iceland Iceland Norway and Trade
Interesting items from the three great kingdoms of the North cover Iceland’s volcanoes glaciers and geysers with details on Hecla Ornetajokull and Reykjavik. It notes the Danish steamer rescue in the Baltic and mentions Norway’s Professor Godlund and a fish trade contract with England affecting prices for Norwegians. It also reports orders for a new 9000 ton tank steamer at about 1.25 million dollars.
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North
Iceland
Hecla
Askya
Vutna
Ornetajokull
Reykjavik
Akuteyi
Isafjord
Europe
Norwegian American Line shares rise with war demand
The Norwegian American Steamship Line stock sold for 140 dollars on June 1 1916 as demand grows due to wartime disruption of German lines. Bergen shipowners report profits of 1500000 to 47750000 crowns in 1913 14 and 1915, while Bergen plans a Norway week at the San Diego exposition.
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San Diego
California
Bergen
Norway
L’universelle
Paris
Anthony B. Nilson
Reidar Holst
London
Christiania
The Man Who Dreamed Of Marble Hauls
A reflection contrasts a man who sought a grand palace with his humble past as a stone cutter. The speaker recalls the era when he imagined riches in marble and grand visions.
Candid Declaration on Women Leaders in Campaign Speech
A speaker challenges the idea of women leading the country by proposing a comparison between his daughter's graduation essay and typical campaign rhetoric to test logic and style. The remark frames gender as a test for political capability.
Sweden Reclaims National Style in Modern Gothic Revival
Professor A A Stomberg notes Sweden’s rapid industrial and cultural growth in twenty years and a revived national spirit expressed in architecture, painting, and literature. The Masthuggs church in Gothenburg by Sigfrid Hjorth is cited as a bold fusion of ancient Nordic forms with modern religious purpose, signaling a renaissance led by Zorn Liljefors and Larson, and Nobel laureate Selma Lagerlöf's focus on native themes.
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Qodlund
Norway
University of Christiania
Menigedsfakultetet
A. A. Stomberg
University of Minnesota
Stockholm
Sweden
Masthuggs
Gothenburg
Sigfrid Hrickson
Tegner
Zorn
Liljefors
Carl Larson
America
Selma Lagerloef
Mrs Blank Questioned on Visit by Caller and Butler
A dialogue fragment from the Boston Transcript depicts a caller asking if Mrs Blank is home. The butler replies she is present physically, but defers the request until Mrs Blank’s wishes are known, asking the caller to wait for further guidance.
Nigerian Coal Deposits Discovery Expands in Nigeria
Nigeria has been added to lands with valuable coal deposits found in recent years. This raises expectations for potential mining development and regional energy prospects.
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Nigeria
No title available to match historical style
Miss Cayenne discusses American traits noting industrial and economic conditions abroad. The exchange contrasts work and excess with a measured stance on not letting failings depress national spirit.
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Miss Cayenne
Smither’s Work Critiqued for Alliteration and Adulteration
A commentator laments Smither’s heavy alliteration and argues modern works lack purity due to mixture. The remark echoes broader worries about stylistic excess and authenticity in contemporary writing.
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Smither
Country Costume for Many Sports
The piece discusses versatile outdoor outfits for active women suitable for golf walking tennis and summer sports. It highlights a cotton khaki skirt with a blue corduroy coat in a pastel palette including white, green, gold and rose, noting practical laundry tests and easy coordination with plain shirts and brimmed hats.
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Dimity
Veils and Furs for Midsummer Fashion
The piece discusses summer veils and summer furs as chic midsummer accessories. Veils in white or black appear on hats with lace and net patterns, sometimes styled as harems. Summer furs include capes and scarves in ermine, fox, and moleskin, with imitators common. moleskin pieces fetch high prices due to labor, while real fox and ermine are costly.
Marked Dish Towels For Embroidered Home Use
The article notes towels stamped for embroidery sold at 25 cents each. Checked towels labeled elass feature a blue or red cross stitch pattern near the end, while heavier crash towels marked dishes display a border of cups bowls and plates.
Leaves in Hair Fashion from Paris Arrives
Very pretty fashion from Paris features chaplets of leaves in glossy or transparent colors worn around the hair. The look suits young girls when leaves are not metallized and contrasts or harmonizes with the dress.
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Paris
Boundary Checks and Crash Line Marks Noted
Description highlights the checks along the road border and the border line at the crash scene. Officials preserved the side markers and guard features while investigators documented impact marks and damage boundaries.
New Petticoat Idea With Net and Ribbon Finishes
Fashion note describes latest Petticoat idea using net fabric with flounces finished by flowered ribbon. It emphasizes cool wear and sufficient fullness for beauty.
Ideal Lattimer Frock Delights Summer Fashion
A white frock dotted with blue spots and trimmed with blue ribbon is presented as ideal for a summer afternoon. The lightweight design emphasizes comfort and style for warm weather wear.
Good roads work wonders for state development
The Greenville Banner praises highways for reaching isolated households, boosting rural communities, and supporting industry. It notes railways and interurbans aid growth but highways reduce transport costs, improve access to churches and schools, and enable citizens to engage more fully in community life.
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Commonwealth
Greenville (Tex
Good Roads Fever Across the South Gains Ground
The Progressive Farmer notes a widespread rise in road building from Virginia to Texas. Counties embrace highway improvements and learn that careful grading and maintenance can yield durable roads without excessive cost.
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South
Virginia
Texas
Pacifist Henry Ford Reflects On War And Muttered Loss
In a Detroit interview Henry Ford recalls a tale of a widowed mother who raised four sons after a soldier's death and education, only to hear her say on her deathbed that her eldest son finally told her she had been a good mother. He links the story to the human costs of war. Russia has 300 grand dukes.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Nimmy Up to Date. Grandmothers at Baseball Game
A Boston Traveler item recalls an office boy named Jimmy who asks for the afternoon off to mind his younger brother while his grandmother and mother attend a baseball game. The boss grants him leave after the humorous exchange.
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Jimmy
Bradder
Boston Traveler
Stripes Spark Confession From Burglar in Roaring Night
A pocketbook thief recalls the public fuss over black and white stripes, saying the pattern was once viewed as disgraceful. The conversation captures urban attitudes toward striped uniforms and stigma attached to outfits.
Save the Babies Castoria Claim Card
An old editorial warning urges mothers to avoid narcotic medicines for infants and promotes Castoria as a safe remedy. It argues infant mortality is high in civilized countries and claims Castoria with Charles H. Fletcher signature improves circulation and reduces fever.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Wood Pulp Scarce in Spain Sparks Industry Anxiety
Spain faces wood pulp shortages raising prices for paper manufacturers and publishers. gov study considers boosting poplar cultivation while Spain imports most pulp. resin removal on native pine may offer a temporary substitute. Most mills rely on wood and chemical pulps, exporting rag and bagging waste. U S is key buyer postwar.
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Spain
England
Galicia
Sweden
Norway
United States
Monoclonius Reassembled by Barnum Brown in New York
Barnum Brown reconstructed a three horned Monoclonius dinosaur and mounted it at the American Museum of Natural History. The fossil was found in Alberta Canada with a 17 foot length from nose to tail and 60 teeth. The specimen preserves five front and hind toes and hoofed digits.
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Barnum Brown
American Museum of Natural History
Mr. Brown
Alberta
Canada
Dust Is a Decided Nuisance in Dry Weather
Agricultural editor W C Palmer explains road dust from crowned, well packed roads causes housewife discomfort. A split log drag after rain reduces dust by breaking up ruts, preventing water stand and keeping roads drivable for travelers and market haulers.
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W. C. Palmer
North Dakota Agricultural College
Old Wine in New Bottles at Credit Men Convention
Tom Daly notes a Pittsburgh convention moment where the national anthem was sung to new music arranged for the event. After applause the president urged everyone to rise and sing America, signaling a formal start to proceedings.
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Tom Daly
Philadelphia Evening Ledger
National Association of Credit Men
Pittsburgh
America
Good Cure for Scaly Legs Promotes Early Treatment
A past notice suggests lard and kerosene as an effective cure for scaly leg and advises anointing the legs of young poultry early as a preventive measure. The proverb an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is cited to support early action.
Philadelphia cleanup week cost taxpayers 12000
Philadelphia officials report cleanup week disposal cost of 12000 to manage 90000 cubic yards of refuse. City records show the program funded by local taxes and aimed at tidying streets and public spaces.
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Philadelphia
Taxes Are Wise Investment for Public Roads
The Rusk County News argues taxes spent wisely finance better roads as a communal investment. Public highways belong to all citizens, who share ownership and responsibility for maintaining quality roads that uplift country life.
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Rusk County
Tex
Witty Observation on Husbands and Rumor Power
A pithy remark notes that most women can make their husband tremble simply by claiming they have heard a rumor about him. The quip highlights social dynamics of suspicion and gossip in marriage.
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Northland
Denmark
Martin W.odland
Copenhagen
Baltic
Einar Stensrud
Skien
A. Waalmann
Tonsburg
Carl Trane
Adriana
Sunderland
Lysekloster
Alme & Christie
Glasgow
Trygve Evenson
Niedal
London Board of Trade
Jacob R. Olsen
Tuberculosis Association
Naval Academy of Norway
Boston
By Julia Bottomley
Mine Hole
Asheville-Charlotte Highway
Russia
Hopela
Blandhard Chemical Mig, Co
Ouaba
Ady
Cornstossel
Monoclonius
Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Lincoln Fhoto Surf LS Co
Hastuiian Kodak Co
O St
Dept
Lincoln
Ee Universit School of Music
West
Syunerys Land
Willard Kimball
R Street
Nebr
12Th
Slarney Streets
Harney St
Omaha
Neb
Omaha Cold Storage CO
Daisy Fly Killer
Dealera Present Express
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Gale
Revion
J. Piushall
Soo City
Ilowa
Ottawa
Wv. Bennett
Bee Bldg
Omaha, Nebr
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