Long Distance Achievements Mark A Decade of Telecommunication
A brief look at the rapid rise of long distance and wireless telephony noting key milestones from Bell’s 1876 breakthrough to 1918 and 1915 wireless links. It highlights how a century of invention compressed distance, making nationwide and global speech transmission commonplace within ten years. The piece speculates on future wireless reach and global connectivity.
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New York
Boston
New Orleans
San Francisco
New York City
Mare Island
Cal
Page
Arlington
Paris
Carnarvon
Wales
Sydney
Australia
Wives on Wage Basis Debate Sparks Moral Clash
National Laundry Owners' Association hears W. C. Johnson urge paying wives who are home managers at a minimum of $15 weekly. He claims 22,000,000 wives could receive wages totaling $330,000,000, though critics question the speaker's authority and favor love and equality over wages. Johnson warns of proposed wage scheme affecting matrimony and domestic life.
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National Laundry Owners’ Association
Johnson
W. C. Johnson
Russia Ends Prohibition and Lets Liquor Flow Again
After eleven years of nominal bans Russia returns to open sale of whiskey brandy liqueurs and vodka in Moscow and Leningrad. High strength prewar stock floods markets with prices around 31 to 32 per quart as government seeks revenue rather than popular demand. The shift ends the illicit bootleg trade that flourished during prohibition.
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Ster
Rus Asia
Moscow
Leningrad
War and Punctuation Insight On Progress
A quotation argues war is not progress but a punctuation point, halting advancement. It asserts progress arises from cooperation, not disruption, noting humanity’s advance comes between wars rather than through them.
Five business maxims from United States Steel head
Wibert H. Gary, head of United States Steel, presents five maxims for business success. Emphasizes persistent effort, personal health, punctuality and reliability, fair conduct, and serving others beyond self. Notes many tycoons become philanthropists after amassing wealth.
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Wibert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Cod Liver Oil Health Beliefs Across Ages
An old discussion on cod liver oil notes its reputed spring and winter uses, historical shifts in dosage and seasonality, and evolving theories from nutritive value to bone builder claims. It highlights modern tablet forms as substitutes, stressing cod liver oil remains the core source, reduced to a pure, concentrated component.
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Aimple
Tantren Remterdy
Newapager
Bwatito Harvice
Ind
Ye Towne Gossip by K C B FT
A fragmented column discusses judgments of distance and performance by a theatre orchestra member. The narrator recalls walking to a grocery and theater, noting how a performer exposes his teeth and keeps a smile. The piece explores curiosity, judgment, and social scrutiny.
Chosen Peoples by Dr Frank Crane
Aiff messages on chosenness critique racial myths and sacred nationhood, arguing there are no eternal partners of God and that merit sustains any group’s status. The piece warns against self aggrandizement and urges humility as civilizations rise and fall.
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Chosen Peoples
Frank Crane
South America
Cuzco
McClure
Think Before You Act Mindset Essay Review
An essay promotes thinking before acting as a core principle. It argues the mind directs body, governs happiness and success, and that action without thought leads to errors. It warns impulsive speech can hurt friends, and urges training the mind for disciplined response over reflex. Copyright 1996 Premier Sync Inc.
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Alame
Moi
Premier Sync., Inc
Heroes and the silent toll of victory and loss
A reflective piece honors those who rose from hardship to light while warning of the unseen scars. It speaks of brave figures who faced peril and heroism, yet acknowledges that many walk a harder path without wreaths. The text laments unrecognized sacrifice and the enduring resolve of those who endure.
Envy and Discontent in Simple Pleasure A Treatise
The text urges contentment with what one has and warns against chasing costly pleasures. It questions the value of desiring expensive entertainments and urges gratitude for affordable, wholesome enjoyment, noting the unhappiness tied to exceeding means and the risks of lavish outings.
Freaks of Nature In Waterways Loom Large
A 1925 King Feature story describes bizarre river creatures and their immense size. The text notes giants weighing around 1000 pounds, feeding vast cities, with necks bearing a million oxen like weights. It mentions the danger to sturgeon supplies and harpooning such behemoths as a daunting task.
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Hoy Ormyty
Aya
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