Philippine marriage tax idea shocks readers in Manila debate
A Manila dispatch reports Representative Ponziano Morales proposing a law taxing bachelors and unmarried women who reach legal age without marriage and, for married couples in failed unions, taxing the equivalent cost of rearing children. The idea, unlikely to pass, reflects broad debates on regulating marriage.
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Worst Winter Ever Hammers Nation with Severe Snow
A Suneday column laments January as one of the harshest months, with the North, West, and East bearing the brunt while the South fared better. The piece notes average January temperatures far below normal, cites record snow, and compares to historic winters such as 1881-2 and 1887-8. the Midwest and Northeast faced extreme cold and early ice.
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New York
Harsh winter of 1881 82 paralyzed nation with storms and floods
The text recalls a brutal stretch from January to May with snow blocks, railroads keeping lines open, and Pierre, Dakota limited for forty days. It notes winter storms continuing into April, followed by floods and drought in May, marking the season as one of the most disastrous in memory. The piece contrasts that winter with a late modern season.
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Dakota
Chicago
North
Middle West
le Ruilrous
Scaring Himself to Death Charles Edward Russell Voices Futile War Claims
A critical note on Charles Edward Russell criticizing his Knoxville speech and remarks on a supposed 1945 German and Austrian POW surge. The piece decries his claims about Allied and German forces, Western Front plans, and Germany subjugating Italy and France as unfounded, while highlighting the misstatements about Russia and prisoner conditions. The column mocks Russell's perceived overreach and double vision in predicting a decisive German victory.
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United States
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Fragmented wartime chatter and entertainments mix in a chaotic column
A sprawling 1918 era collage criticizes Russell's war forecasts, laments Verdun and French battle history, and pivots to cultural notes about Nell O'Brien Minstrels and stage acts at Grad Opera House. It mentions New York papers, cable dispatches, and show listings with scattered names and events.
Vaudeville bill charms Royal Center with variety acts
The Royal Theater week program features Pam Mandarés and Miss Alies Melville with a sweet voiced act. Aerial and trapeze performers, dancing violinist Georgia Howard, singer Aileen Sumley, and the Wildflower novelty acts headline a four act program. The show includes a comedy sketch by O Connor, a garden party novelty, and a patriotic photoplay titled The Freedom of the World.
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Melve Tay
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Aileen Sumley
Uh Sonore
Samen
Vaninville
Chan Thren
Dean Nee
Butie
Myer
Delmar
Serpe
Hamilton
Robert J. O'Connor
Sampany
Swearthy
Discharged 100 Camp Dogan recruits may be foe to war
A Camp Dogan report says 100 men in the National Army have been discharged as enemies. It predicts a total of 600 by month’s end. The men are mostly Anstebarth and unwilling to fight, preferring noncombat duties and return to civilian life in America with freedoms they could not have at home. The piece argues such men should be kept peaceful, while the government may pursue a policy to encourage support rather than combat.
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Naval Strategy Debate Sparks Confusion and Debate
A garbled dispatch questions the value of recent naval direction changes and criticizes ill informed forecasts. It argues that bold schemes are unlikely and stresses that modern warfare demands expert knowledge, noting the Baltic and Belgian coast as strategic references amid confusion.
Where are the athletes of youth and heroes of old
A lampoon in verse laments fading athletic glory and legendary figures. It questions where champions and fearless Huskies have gone as the jumpered jumper soars and crowds press. The piece references past heroes, a Hindenburg sale, and a theater of fear, all framed as a biting satire on decline.
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Gurut
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Mystery on the River Ends in Fatal Opening Scene
Film notes describe a murder plot unfolding during a Paris Opera House premiere. The sequence features advancing machinery and a dangerous river opening as crowds erupt in the theater. The incident disrupts the show and leaves spectators unsettled amid the vivid stage effects.
Grand Opera House to Feature The Garden of Allah and The Spell of Egypt
A vintage program note describes performances at the Grand Opera House including The Garden of Allah from a novel by Joseph Vance and The Spell of Egypt staged by Muses Dawn with Bert Lytell and Soni Markova. Reports mention a ship voyage off New Bedford, illness among cast, and production details as the photographic version of one of the era’s most colorful stage works.
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Egypt
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Peart
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William Fosstu
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A Farmer Appeals for Real Tax Reform and Land Policy
A reader from South of San Antonio critiques an editorial by Syidu Lisht on equitable taxation and land use. He argues against universal taxation or state land seizure, urging capital-backed reform, farm development, and a bank-led approach, praising the Texas land bank and Treasury ideas, while calling for practical policy and more editorials.
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Texas
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Hart
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Dairy milk fat tests spark talk on city ordinance
George Di Gray of San Antonio rails against a proposed milk testing rule criticizing the doctor’s view on butter fat content. He notes variability in cows, seasons, and herds, urges consumer pricing fairness, and questions dairy officials’ handling of milk quality and costs. He warns that producer costs may shift to consumers.
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Noisy Daily Echoes on Politics and Prohibition Flows
A fragmentary paste of 19th century miscellany references figures such as William Jennings Bryan, T Coleman Du Pont, and President Wilson. It alludes to hotel purchases, press censorship, food conservation campaigns, and prohibition style tones with satirical quips about editors, editors’ quotes, and public notices amid scattered dates and places.
Abandon Camp Greene Training Post Considered
Secretary Butker orders study on abandoning Camp Greene Charlottte Ny Ca as a permanent training site amid NC delegation and Charlotte leaders urging action. Drainage issues and funding questions cited with an investigation underway.
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