The Moslem World and the Turkish Sultan Empire
A historical survey explains the Muslim world’s potential alignments in war, detailing the Sultan of Turkey’s influence over Muslims in Asia Africa and the Middle East, the role of Jamal alIslamic law, and the risks and loyalties of groups in Egypt Somaliland India and North Africa amid global conflict.
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Vivoca
Gultan
Turkey
Jolo
Ted States
Philippines
Maibun
Siam
Johor
Malacca
Ipore
Java
Sumatra
Mindanao
Mtraled
Hindustan
East Indies
Ring on 6000 mile trip found in freight car
A gold ring owned by a Judson Freight Forwarding Chicago worker was found on a nail inside a Southern Pacific freight car in Chicago. Assistant Agent Driscoll traced it to the coast, had it mailed in an envelope, and it will return to the owner after traveling over six thousand miles.
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San Francisco
Driscoll
Southern Pacific Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Judson Freight Forwarding Company
Chicago
Farmer Finds Bag Containing Jewels on Maine Road
C B Clark a North Bridgeton farmer driving near Poland Springs found a bag with jewelry valued at 15000 dollars. He notified police who alerted Mrs Myron P Moulton of Ardmore Pennsylvania who had requested recovery of gems lost on a trip from Bretton Woods New Hampshire to the Springs. Clark earns a 250 dollar reward offered by Mrs Moulton.
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Portland
C. B. Clark
North Bridgeton
Poland Springs
Myron P. Moulton
Ardmore
Bretton Woods
N. H
Clark
Moulton
Weather Flag System Explained by Weather Bureau
The weather bureau shows forecasts and warnings using flags. Although cheaper to install, flags stain and haze in cities make visibility hard. Interpretations depend on color and form, with a white flag alone indicating clear weather.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Weather Flag Signals Temperature and Precipitation Indicators
The passage explains flag codes for forecasts including blue for general rain or snow with steady temperatures, white and blue split for local precipitation, a triangular flag for temperature changes, and the cold-wave flag for decisively lower temperatures shown alone.
Dog With Show Habit Found In Cage At Seattle Club
A runaway cocker spaniel belonging to Mrs. C. F. Johnson was found Sunday at the Seattle club exhibition on First Avenue and Seneca Street. The dog was attempting to enter an empty cage when discovered by the owner who had reported the disappearance to police. The scene included trophies of the hunt such as bear skins in the rooms.
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Ite
C. F. Johnson
Bio- Netting
Seattle
Etre! Club
What War Has Brought
Thousands of cameras and moving picture machines were confiscated in Germany when war began depriving hundreds of Americans of snapshots. Sketches, especially landscapes, were seized and even a campstool with removable legs was banned. An English artist was jailed before war for a fortress plan found in a stool leg. a German woman later proved an agent hid it there. The artist was released, but agent punishment was not disclosed.
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Germany
Flowers Kept Fresh by Sugar In Experiments At Rennes
Two Rennes professors studied 100 flower varieties to test sugar’s effect on longevity. Sugar extended life for many species, hastened rose and orchid opening, but harmed lilies and sweet peas. Carnations favored 15 percent solutions while roses did best at 8 to 10 percent. other chemicals also extended life.
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School of Agriculture
Rennes
France
Gum Wads Gather on Wichita Ice Cream Tables
A Wichita ice cream and confectionery owner found 64 chewing gum wads under one table and 50 to 100 under each of his 25 tables, totaling about 1250 wads. He concludes the cleaners should start with his shop as women customers appear to uphold the gum industry.
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Wichita
Eagle
Portraits on Emeralds and Ancient Engravings
Emeralds are used for portrait carvings due to their hardness. The text notes Emperor Hadrian and other great figures having likenesses engraved on emeralds, including a famous emerald copy claimed to be the true portrait of a Savior from ancient times.
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Hadrian
Foreign Censorship Shadows Dark Sky Over City
The article notes a murky sky last week and censorship actions affecting information flow. Readers recall authorities tightened controls, shaping what could be published and discussed in public.
Repair Poultry House and Home Safety
The note urges repairs to the poultry house before winter to keep eggs available. It recommends purchasing new fowls and introducing new blood to the flocks. It warns to ensure every strap and bolt is safe before any travel and stresses caution with horses if a breakdown occurs.
Look Over the Harness Prevent Damages Not Costs
Advice urges careful inspection of harness wagon and machinery before sending a boy with a young team to avoid accidents and costly damages.
Washing Dairy Utensils Use alkaline powder instead of soap
The note advises not to use soap on dairy utensils and to clean with an alkaline washing powder such as pudi or a similar product to cut grease. It reflects practical kitchen tips from unspecified experience.
Best Land for Alfalfa Elusive Wet Ground Caution
Advice notes alfalfa demands good drainage and dry soil. Recommends selecting high and well drained land, avoiding wet feet to ensure a thriving alfalfa field.
Nervous Patient Delays Dentist During Gas Fight
A Philadelphia Record amusement item recalls a nervous man in the dentist chair who insisted on watching and gas, while the dentist rushed to a baseball game. The patient mumbled about glass as sleep swept in, ending the scene with a comic outburst.
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Philadelphia
Ogie
Dent
Denrtist
Which Bullet Do You Consider The Deadliest
A terse exchange defines a debate on lethality where a responder asserts the impact of a direct hit. The line captures a stark, minimal confrontation over the harshest outcome in combat discourse.
Notable Quote Exchange From Boston Evening Transcript
A fragment recalls a 19th century Boston Evening Transcript dialogue about Druggist Wilt and a praise for Blowley. The exchange highlights a lecture circular as the source of fame and a light traffic scene with a commuter securing a solitary strap.
On the Job and a Mysterious Game Counter
A fragment notes a worker searching for a game counter with lines identifying a person described as the game center. The terse exchange hints at a scene in Baltimore.
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Baltimore American
Germany coastal border measures two hundred miles
Germany borders the North Sea from Oldenburg's eastern edge to Schleswig's northern tip, a stretch of about two hundred miles. The Kaiser Wilhelm Kanal (Kiel Canal) traverses sixty one miles and required roughly forty million dollars.
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Germany
North Sea
Oldenburg
Schleswig
Kaiser Wilhelm (Kiel
Balloon Upset at County Fair Draws Crowd
At a county fair in a small inland city, hundreds of men held down a rapidly inflating hot air balloon. The smallest man shouted for someone to take his place as he warned he would release the balloon if no one helped. No one responded to his plea.
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Germantown
Second District
Dressler
Joseph Brennan
Tamaqua
Philadelphia
Joseph
Philadelphia Ledger
Train Nurse Discovers Coffee Alternative Postum
A nurse reports Postum benefits after avoiding coffee due to headaches and indigestion. She notes improved symptoms within two weeks and observes milk flow aid for nursing mothers. Proper preparation, hot with cream, makes Postum a tasty beverage.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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