Turkey will fight on as peace terms are refused
The Turkish government rejects Allied demands and resumes war after armistice talks, with Britain France and Russia pressing for harsh terms. Analysts doubt Turkey can halt the Allied advance and fear renewed European conflict as Austria and Serbia battlefield moves unfold. The piece also shifts to tariffs, urging cautious Democratic handling to avoid long economic disruption.
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Turkey
Europe
Constantinople
Austria
Servia
Russia
Wilsons tariff call sparks wool market drop
President elect Woodrow Wilson announces a special session of Congress after inauguration to revise the tariff. Wool dealers in the state anticipate changes to the wool schedule and plan to unload stocks, a move seen nationwide among manufacturers and jobbers who fear adjusted duties.
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Woodrow Wilson
Congress
United States
Why Food Is Costly Analysis by Helen Keller
The piece argues modern food costs rise from factory production of butter and bread to middlemen taxes and distribution flaws. It depicts a shift from home production to corporate and political controls, with cities acting as regulators and a costly, inefficient system widening the gap between farmer and consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Notable Legal Victory in New York Rosenthal Case
The city sealed a notable victory as five murder defendants were convicted in the Rosenthal case and pursuit of justice moves to the state level. Becker faces possible disclosures before the electric chair while gunmen and grafting officials are left to confront consequences. Prosecutor Whitman earns community thanks for steering the cases to a triumph amid heavy odds.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Whitman
Rabbits Develop New Wail Defying Fences In Australia
About forty five years ago three pairs of rabbits were released in Australia. Now their numbers run into millions as they outwit man by using a long nail to grip fences. They burrow under netting to reach crops, prompting massive efforts to exterminate them. Reserve power has activated latent possibilities as rabbits learn to live.
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Democratic Party
House
Congress
Australia
Consolation for Boston From Pure Food Expert
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, renowned pure food authority, praises Boston cooking as the best in the nation. The city welcomes the compliment, offsetting earlier remarks by Dr. Woods Hutchinson about Boston baked beans. Wiley is expected to head the agriculture department under President Wilson.
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Boston
Harvey W. Wiley
United States
Woods Hutchinson
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Utica
Dead Man's Mine Mystery Returns to Forested Hills
A two-man expedition led by Jack Edgecumbe and Reginald Shelton finds a legendary gold claim named Dead Man's Mine near Molopo Western Bechaumanland. After a grueling trek across mountains and near starvation they debate coastward routes and face a lovers' dilemma, culminating in a final sacrifice to ensure one man's chance at reunion with Kitty Rivington in Charford.
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Molopo
Bechaumanland
South Africa
Jack Edgecumbe
Reginald Shelton
Shelton
Edgecumbe
Walfish Bay
Cape Town
Walfisch Bay
Walfisch
Idgecumbe
Molgecumbe
Rivington
Kitty Rivington
Charford
Bucks
Kitty
Does It Pay to Go to Europe
The piece argues Americans can distinguish authentic goods abroad yet face high travel and customs costs making European trips less appealing. It contends final American prices and potential customs duties lessen value, predicting longer gaps between international travel unless customs laws change. It quotes The Point of View from the November Scribner.
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Europe
Toledo
Moscow
Christiansand
London
Dublin
America
Thut
Chartres
Amiens
Burgos
Bruges
Ghent
Velasquez
Prado
Holy War Term Misused Reflects Melancholy Phraseology
The Washington Star critiques the use of the phrase Holy War as an overblown adjective, arguing its melancholy misapplication in political and religious discourse. The opinion highlights how language can distort urgency and seriousness.
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Washington Star
Prohibition Candidate Spends 14 Cents in Ohio Campaign
A Detroit Free Press note reports a prohibition candidate in Ohio spent only 14 cents in the campaign. This remark highlights a minimal campaign expenditure during the period.
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Ohio
Detroit Free Press
Lost Companion Reunited After Harrowing Trek to Barmen
Edgecumbe awakens to cries after his partner falls from a cliff. He descends the valley in delirious pursuit, reaching an unmarked town named Barmen where he nearly dies before being reunited with his sweetheart.
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Edgecumbe
Edgecumb
Barmen
Shelton
Observant Citizen Recounts Theatre Seating Mix Up
A man in San Antonio and his guest attend Maude Adams in Peter Pan. They realize the tickets are for the next night after being ushered to the front row. The owner reflects on how the moment reads differently in hindsight as a joke.
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San Antonio
Maude Adams
Houston
Beau Gallant
Religious census flags overbuilt churches in small towns
In Lake Township Wayne county Pennsylvania a sample shows 12oo residents with 10 church buildings 14 congregations 10 denominations and 405 members 36.75 percent of residents. The data include $30 000 invested in property $4 180 yearly giving and an average $10.07 per member contributed with 40 in weekly worship. One minister has college level training while seven have only high school schooling.
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United States
America
Joseph H. Odell
Mr. Odell
Odell
Lake Township
Wayne County
Pennsylvania
National Sin Waste in the Home Kitchen Highlighted
A Popular Mechanics excerpt by H. H. Windsor argues that food waste in American homes is a nation saving problem. It cites daily losses of meals worth 4.5 million dollars and a yearly 1.64 billion dollar waste, urging better thrift and awareness. It compares waste to other resources and notes even thrifty immigrants lose conservation habits in the U.S.
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United States
America
Turkey
Persia
Manchuria
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
San Francisco
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Omaha
Denver
Portland
Ore
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Buffalo
Kansas City
H. H. Windsor
Popular Mechanics
California Women Shifting Sides In Presidential Choice
Commentator notes a frequent reversal by California voters as the woman’s suffrage privilege appears to allow changing support for a presidential candidate. The Chicago Post cites the pattern as a social phenomenon and political force.
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Agin
California
Chicago Post
Designer commits suicide over fashion style indecision
A Philadelphia clothing designer killed himself after failing to resolve the season's styles. The event was reported by the New York World, noting the designer's struggle with fashion trends and decision difficulty.
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Philadelphia
New York World
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