Germany’s Raw Materials and Women in Wartime
Berlin interview with Dr Walther Rathenau on copper rubber and petrol supplies shows Germany’s self sufficiency growth and future aims. The piece details copper production kitchens and mines at Mansfeld plus new chemistry while noting mobilized women in war support roles and home front efforts.
Mrs Bernard Dernburg and Her Role in U.S. Affairs
Frau Dernburg is identified as the wife of Dr. Bernard Dernburg, described as the Kaiser's official mouthpiece in the United States, implying a diplomatic or prominent social role connected to German official representation.
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Frau Dernburg
Bernard Dernburg
Kaiser
United States
Oiled Pigs Catch Fire In Goshen Farm Mishap
In Goshen Indiana William Arche near Cromwell tried to burn lice from pigs with kerosene. A lit torch dropped into oil causing a flash. Several hogs caught fire and dashed around the yard. They fled to mud and water ending the blaze and saving the farmer from loss.
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Goshen
Ind
William Arche
Cromwell
Cow Attacks Woman Near Lexington Kentucky
Mrs Laura Green wife of a local farmer was attacked by a cow and gored. She grabbed the animal by the horns and held on until her husband came to pull her to safety. The incident occurred near Lexington Kentucky.
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Lexington
Laura Green
Here
Guns Hidden in Car of Vegetables Revealed in Crash
A sealed wagon carrying vegetables from Genoa to Berlin was ripped open after a railroad accident to reveal Maxim guns hidden inside the load. Local authorities report the trafficking appears connected to illicit arms movement across borders.
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Paris
Genoa
Berlin
Garden of Eden Found by University of Pennsylvania Museum
The Penn museum reports a new Garden of Eden and a petrified Tree of Life in a highland tribe south of Brazil. Dr. William C. Farabee transcribed tribal Creation accounts where two gods Tuminkar and Dawid fashioned humans and animals. Dawid supplied food. the Tree of Life provides nourishment if people cultivate it.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Museum
William C. Farabee
University Museum
Brazil
Guianas
Farabee
Tuminkar_ vand
Dawid
Timinkar
Duwid Fur
Lace Cities St Gall and Calais Versus War Turbulence
The article notes St Gall Switzerland famed for machine embroidered white goods exporting to America before the war, its lace city heritage from St Gallen monks, and American capital influence. It contrasts Calais France as a lace hub with machine woven laces, multilingual signs, and strong tourist and trade pull amid wartime disruption.
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St. Gall
Switzerland
National Geographic Society
America
Europe
South America
Orient
Monk’s Cell
Lake of Constance
St. Gallen
Calais
Paris
Rome
Nottingham
England
Potash Deposit Seen as Promising U.S. Source
The article notes a three year old estimate of four million tons of water soluble potash salts in a deposit across the water and confirms the size as the most promising immediate source of commercial potash in the United States though production and market placement remain not yet assured.
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United States
Potash Prospect At Searles Lake California
Salt crusted Searles Lake in southern California has drawn attention as a potential large scale source of potash. Reported promising prospects suggest possible substantial commercial production forthcoming from this arid valley district.
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California
Searles Lake
Days When Whistlers Were Scarce
A 1893 Wichita bank er, after vainly appealing for funds, stands among yellow telegrams when Arthur Faulkner’s cheerful whistling opens his door. Faulkner reveals he has a little money left and would trade it all to whistle as freely as the tune.
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Victor Murdock
Wichita
Arthur Faulkner
Faulkner
Kansas City Star
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Said to Restore Women's Health
Letters from Camden and Hanover claim Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured nervous spells kidney weakness backache bearing down pains and infertility. Testimonials describe rapid relief and restored health with genuine unsought endorsements.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Camnen
N.J
Tim atEns
Mechanic Street
Camden, N.J
Hanover
C. A. Rickroog
R.F.D
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E
Youth Found a Way Out
A hotel elevator operator quits after being told to stay until his month ends. The next day Eugene Beifeld, son of the proprietor, rides the car to the manager and demands the dismissal of the new worker, saying he does not want him around. The tale is cited as proof there are many methods to separate from an undesirable job.
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Manfeld
Germany
Doctor Rathenau
United States
Europe
Berlin
Kaiserhof
Adlon
Esplanade
Fraeulein
France
Archenhold
Sherman
Eugene Beifeld
Gene
Chicago Herald
The Proof Dialoges on Love and Magegsby
A humorous exchange asks if love at first sight exists. The speaker cites Magegsby as an example and riffs on whether his wife would have married him after a second look at his face. The tone is light and satirical.
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Magegsby
His Choice Unlucky in Cards Lucky in Love
A curtness reveals a wry speaker who chides fate at cards while conceding romance favors him. The exchange hints at personal irony and a playful battle between chance and affection.
Insomnia Leads to Madness Says Topeka Woman
A Topeka woman credits Postum with curing years of insomnia and nervousness after giving up coffee. She reports rapid improvement, restored digestion, and peaceful sleep within weeks, claiming no medicines since switching. The advertisement cites Postum Cereal and Instant Postum with pricing and urges grocer availability.
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Topeka
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Lightning Risk Higher in Country Than City
The likelihood of being struck by lightning is four times greater in the country than in the city, underscoring heightened outdoor danger outside urban areas.
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