Sweden Controversy Over Food Policy Sparks Sunday Meetings
Reports from Washington alleging Sweden asked the United States to join a protest against England’s interference with trade are denied in Sweden. The Stockholm cablegram from Copenhagen confirms no such appeal was made and meetings criticized government food supply policy.
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Sweden
Washington
United States
England
Copenhagen
Food Supply Commission of
Norway
Denmark West Indies Sale Question Reignites Debate
The Danish West Indies crisis renews calls in Copenhagen for selling the islands to the United States. If a sale occurs the American price above 4 million dollars may win support in both houses, while M Hageman argues for sale amid worsening demographic and sanitary conditions.
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Danish West Indies
United States
Rigsdag
Wit
M. Hageman
Mr. Hageman
Denmark
St. Thomas
St. Croix
St. John
America
Copenhagen
Phrase from playful mock dialogue about Shakespeare and dogs
A comic exchange imagines Shakespeare mocked for advocating throwing physic to the dogs, with characters Gyer and Myer debating the idea in a humorous skit tone.
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Gyer
Shakespeare
Myer
Playing Safe in Leap Year Conversation
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a light exchange about talking to a pretty girl during leap year. The dialogue hints at cautious, noncommittal flirting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeite
Louisville Courier-Journal
OTOP BIRD MURDER Farmers Fail to Appreciate the True Value
In St Michaels Maryland biologists highlight the bobwhite quail as a crucial insect predator and weed seed disposer. They warn mass slaughter leaves crops vulnerable and urge farmers to value birds as natural allies in pest control and farming efficiency.
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St. Michaels
Michelet
Maryland
District of Columbia
Biological Survey
Sylvester Judd
The
Margaret Morse Nice
Clark University
Bobwhite
Nature
M. Llewellyn - Raney
Johns Hopkins University
Fewer Jobless in Paris Report Decline Through 1915
Paris reports a sharp drop in unemployment from 257 435 in late 1914 to 150 864 in early 1915 and 79 791 by late 1915. The relief ticket figures show steady improvement since the Marne crisis, with liberal professions least affected by the reductions.
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Paris
Marne
Girl Acts As Cupid Aide In Snowbound Wedding
John Harrison arrived in Towanda to secure a marriage license for a 2 PM wedding but the bride could not be present. Clerk Mary Abell rode twenty miles through a snowstorm with the license docket, issued the paper, and the ceremony proceeded on time. Abell attended the wedding dinner as guest of honor.
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Towanda
John Harrison
Bradford County
Harrison
Mary Abell
Herbs Used for Typhus Treatment in Mexico
Paso, Texas reports that three herbs once used by Indians in Mexico to fight a burning fever are now cited as effective against typhus. Dr. San Juan of the University of Mexico is said to have rediscovered their curative value and advises residents in affected districts to brew teas from the herbs, with Mexico’s official declarations noting a steady decline in typhus cases.
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Bergen
Paso
Tex
Mexico
Marquez
San Juan
University of Mexico
San’ Juan
Derringer Rifle Linked to Crockett and Graves Cilley Duel
The National Museum holds Derringer No. 9509 once used by Col. David Crockett and fired in the Graves Cilley duel. Henry Derringer crafted it for John C. Rives. the 1838 duel aroused House accountability, with Graves censured for breach of privileges and Cilley deemed within rights.
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Davy Crockett
Washington, D. C
United States National Museum
Washington
David Crockett
Alamo Fame
William J. Graves
Jonathan’ Cilley
Division of Technology
Wright Rives
John Cook Rives
Henry Derringer
John C. Rives
Congressional Globe
Congressional Record
Fourteenth Street
Park Road
Messrs. Graves
Cilley
House of Representatives
House
Lorenzo Sabine
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
New York Courier and Enquirer
Congress
Wise
Jonathan Cilley
Maine
House Committee
James Watson Webb
Kentucky
Colonel Webb
Marlborough Road
Graves
Congressional Committee
Mr. Graves
Wolves Near Nevada City Residence Amid County Storm
Three large timber wolves were seen approaching the residence area near Nevada City as a heavy storm sweeps through the county. The animals came down from the hills near J M Hadley’s home before retreating back into the trees after being startled by observer Jack Landsburg.
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Nevada City
Cal
Jack Landsburg
J.M. Hadley
Brazilian Doctor Seeks Snake Poison Serum in New York
Dr. Rital Brazil head of Sao Paulo Institute of Serum Therapy aims to study North American snake poisons and develop a counteracting serum. He departed with several venomous snakes from the Bronx Zoo curator Raymond L. Dittmars, including rattlesnakes moccasins and a gila monster.
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New York
Rital Brazil
Institute of Serum Therapy
Sao Paulo
Brazil
North America
Raymond L. Dittmars
Zoological Park
Bronx
Watchman Tries To Smoke Out A Fire Alarm Blunder
A Ward Line pier watchman, under the influence, forgot to clock in at seven and accidentally punched the fire alarm. Fire engines responded to a blaze at Morro Castle pier Berth 13, with officials astonished by the mishap. He retained his job after authorities argued a watchman may signal in an alarm if it helps prevent fires.
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New York Herald
Bacchus
Joe Miller
Ward Line
East River
Morro Castle
New Yorker
South Street
Redlands Creates Municipal Fly Catcher Office
In Redlands California a year ago officials established a municipal fly catcher post. A single trap design a twelve inch square screened frame raised from the ground and cone bottom baited with a banana skin drew flies to a post corner. In the first month the trap emptied and burned 50 gallons of flies about four million. Now five hundred traps report all local flies captured last summer.
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Redlands
California
Six People in Conversation and the Mask of Success
Holmes argues that in any meeting six selves exist a real pair and their self perceptions plus how each sees the other. On the street people project artificial appearances to fit age or status and passersby judge by outward clothing rather than character. He urges naturalness and authenticity over public pose and social climbing.
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Holmes
Estern
Cutter’s
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Chicago, IR
Parasitic yaguey tree encircles and upholds strangling host
A Cuba native describes the yaguey tree that begins atop another tree. Seeds arrive by bird or wind and root downward forming a net that tightens around the host. The outer tree grows strong while the inner tree is strangled and dies, then becoming the new parasite tree.
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Cuba
May Force Bachelors to Wed By Lot
An Exchange critique mocks a proposed law to compel bachelors and spinsters to marry by lottery. It notes the absurdity and compares matrimony to a lottery with no escape for bachelors, while a spinster faces a joked misconduct label.
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Lot
Grouchy Chap Questions Proposals Among Girls
A narrator grouses about proposals among girls and the reactions of men. He fears teasing and whispered remarks at the moment of proposing and questions whether any girl will actually propose this year.
Denison Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Mrs G O Lowery of Denison Texas says after two years of severe female trouble she weakened to a skeleton and suffered daily chills head spins and hot flashes. after three doses of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved and continued use eliminated troubles completely. She urges others to try the remedy.
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Denison
Texas
Lydia E. Pinkham
G. O. Lowery
Monterey Street
Denison, Texas
Recipe for Gray Hair Dye Ad with Bay Rum and Barbo Compound
A home hair treatment blends Bay Rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water to darken gray streaks. Apply twice weekly until the shade meets expectation, claimed to remove dandruff improve scalp condition and leave hair soft and glossy without greying the scalp.
Quotations Reveal Motives in Old Case
A clipped dialogue fragment presents a refrain about marrying for money. The exchange shows a character’s blunt remark and the other’s curious retort, illustrating social pressure and financial calculation in pursuit of a match. The lines hint at a broader moral or scandal under scrutiny.
Marine Eye Remedy Promotes Eye Health in Dusty Conditions
Marine after Exposure in Cola Cutting Winds and Dust Restores Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health. Good for all Eyes that Need Care. Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago Gends Eye Book on request.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Gends
Patented Razor Blade Holder Aids Tailors Rip Seams
A new patented device allows safety razor blades to be mounted for use by tailors or dressmakers to rip seams quickly and safely. The holder secures blades and enables controlled tearing in fabricwork.
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Northland
North
Martin W. Odland
Geeral Swedish Electric Company
Vasteraas
United Electric Company of
Ludvika
Switzerland
General Swedish Electric Company
Stockholm Borgerskole
Citizen School
Stockholm Popular Library
Stockholm
Bromma
Brannkyrka
Branunkyrka
Rio de Janeiro
Christiania
3. Reinert
Tme
Germany
France
Avho
Hannevig Brothers
South America
Venezuela
Columbia
Ecuador
Royal Dutch West India Mail
Amsterdam
Holland
West Indies
Globe
Stavanger
Iingland
C. L. Preus
Luther College
Decorah
Americans
Alexandra
Sandneg
State Railways
Smaalens
Souchez
Otop Bird
Girl
Cupid’s
National Museum
Barleycorn
New York’ ‘Wharf
Vegeta
Carter
Grabcom
Oneida
Paul F. Skinner
Skinner
Skinner Mfg. CO
Omaha, Neb
Dunlap
Welch “Nursery
Shenandoah, Ia
J. Mulhall
City
Wome Waite
Lincoln
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