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Newspaper
Petersburg Weekly Report
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
2
Odds Against the Kaiser Declared by Public Ledger
The Public Ledger argues the Allied world outnumbers Germany in population and wealth. It cites U S steel output, farm superiority, and mineral riches, claiming America can outproduce the Central Powers in key resources. The piece likens Wilhelm II to Napoleon, noting a fragile German debt and the impossibility of beating a united world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Public Ledger
India
United States
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germanic League
the Ledger
William Hohenzollern
Napoleon Bonaparte
Europe
Elba
St. Helena
Evils of Government Ownership Warn Against Rail Control
W M Acworth of the British commission tells a joint congressional panel that government ownership of railways often fails in democracies. He cites Australia and France where parliamentary interference persists, arguing it serves local interests and neglects steady day to day improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Acworth
Joint
Congressional Commission
Mr. Acworth
Australia
Switzerland
France
Belgium
Italy
Government tips on shoe care and economy
Washington Department of Agriculture advises oiling shoes when leather starts to harden to prolong wear. Officials frame the tip as a conservation measure and urge the public to apply this practical maintenance for better value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Protocols of diplomacy a code of international politeness
The protocole diplomatique, dating from Louis XIV, is a ceremonial code for official talks and correspondence between nations. It dictates styles and titles for states and ministers and governs forms and courtesies in international acts. The British Foreign Minister’s closing line to the Washington ambassador reflects this universal tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Paris
Louis XIV
M. Pradier-Federe
Washington
Christian Science Monitor
Decline of Tuberculosis Hinges on Poverty and Sanitation
Dr. Cleaveland Floyd of Harvard Medical School says tuberculosis could be nearly eliminated if poverty and poor hygienic conditions are addressed. He notes inhalation and infection as main transmission routes, with outdoor play reducing spread among children but crowded insanitary spaces fueling new cases, particularly ages nineteen to thirty-two. Massachusetts pushes preventive measures with good food, fresh air, and strong circulation to protect every child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleaveland Floyd
Harvard Medical School
Floyd
Massachusetts
Boston Transcript
Big Chains Are Handmade by Hand Labor
The article notes that large chains are predominantly handmade in the United States. It argues machinery plays little role, with hand operated appliances and careful, link by link workmanship guiding production. It emphasizes the chain’s strength rests on every link and the role of meticulous craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
No Longer Skinny Phrase From Old Fashioned Description
A snippet notes that the term skinny fell from fashion and a thin girl once shaming a mother’s pantry is now described as having a sensitive, spirituelle face in a New York Sun style usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Ground floor ambition through the years
A World quote contrasts early and modern youth, noting both seek a starting rung on the ladder of opportunity. It reflects on persistent ambition among young men to begin at the bottom and work upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Managing a Snake in House Handling Tips
Practical guide from Popular Science Monthly on capturing and controlling any reptile with a cane or wood. It advises positioning the snake, slicing with a cane behind the head, then grasping the head area and securing the body under the arm to prevent coiling. Warns to keep away from furniture to avoid entanglement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Mock Suns of the Arctic Phenomenon
The article describes mock suns appearing near the arctic horizon as the polar night wanes. Up to five spectral orbs form a geometric pattern above the horizon. Physicists explain the display as refraction and reflection of the real sun by upper atmosphere mist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Polar
Kitchen floor care and labor savings with linoleum polish
A practical method to handle kitchen floors and save labor is to cover with plain dark linoleum in red blue green or black and polish it. A shiny surface sweeps clean easily and, when polished weekly, only needs light mopping other days. It will stay neat and save time.
Path finder quip on cab fare sparks debate
A playful exchange between a passenger and a cabby highlights the humor in pricey rides. The cabby jokes that one cannot hire a horse, carriage, and an expert accountant for a mere 50 vents a mile, reflecting lighthearted frustration with transportation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder
Alaska Bank Statement and Public Land Notice Combined
A 1917 Alaska document includes a bank cash on hand and reserves statement sworn by Elsemore, with notes on capital stock, surplus, and undivided profits, plus a separate land office notice by Wilbur H. Royden from Petersburg seeking final five year proof for U S Survey No. 1209 on Kup Raenof Island near Petersburg with witness testimony to be submitted in July 1917. The two items reflect territorial financial and land matters in June 1917 Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur H. Royden
Petersburg
Alaska
Royden
U. S
John C. Allen
William H. Gribble
Peter C. Treten
John Thormadsater
Albert Refling
C. B. Walker
Register
Becoming with a Dress and a Wise Shopkeeper
A wife praises a new dress asking if it is becoming to her. The shopkeeper agrees and quips that the bill will come to him. An accompanying note highlights that insect damage to US crops costs about 1.2 billion dollars annually and suggests boosting bird populations as a pest control measure.
Truth is mighty scarce guess
A brief exchange hints at the proverb Truth is mighty, but scarce in practice as one speaker notes. The fragment conveys skepticism about truth's abundance and boldness in discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bix
Dix
Arthur's Seat Hill View Near Edinburgh
Arthur's Seat is a hill east of Edinburgh, Scotland. The rock formation resembles a lion and rises 822 feet high. The ascent is easy, and the summit yields a glorious view of the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur’s Seat
Edinburgh
Scotland
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