Just One After Another Toys and parental woes in 1920s critique
A satirical column lampoons child psychology experts and mental hygiene societies warning that every new toy creates parental problems. The piece riffs on Noah’s Ark, tin horns, and Willie's Meccano as absurd risks while warning Santa Claus ravages childhood and long skirts hinder free walking.
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Bridgman
University Fornia
California Society For Mental Hygiene
University of Cali Polish
Olga
Society For
Sady Bill
Susie
Balkans atrocity claims spark justice call in press
The piece accuses Bulgaria of brutal acts during World War I and earlier conflicts, citing ear and finger relics and public defilement. It urges real justice for Bulgarian crimes, contrasting with contemporary Allied diplomacy and Sofia's alleged swagger.
That Durned Influenza and Other 1890s Observations
A compact 1890s column notes humor around flu jokes, remedies like whisky and lemons, and medical cautions from Dr. Cyrus Edson about kissing spreading influenza. It also comments on suffrage, Russia, the ear and neck operations for rulers, Palm Beach fashions, and currency trends in a satirical mood.
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A. B. Frost
Cyrus Edson
Roosevelt the man of boundless energy and public service
A portrait of Theodore Roosevelt highlighting relentless effort from youth to presidency. The text credits his physical and mental stamina, political adaptability, and reform zeal, noting battles in New York politics, Rough Riders leadership, Navy secretary duties, and push for canal and Cuba policies. It also emphasizes his family life and public image as a robust, duty driven leader.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hoompvelt
New York
McKinney
Roosevelt
Navy
Cuba
San Juan
Jacob A. Riis
Panama Canal
Taft
Progressive Party
Wilson
Clement
Jacob Fils
Crynter Fay
Secret Service
Mrs. Roosevelt
Coming Home With the Yanks Bed Incident
A humorous item recounts a miscommunication about a Yankee player named Herb who reportedly went to bed after a long day. The exchange highlights a playful misunderstanding and the hometown reaction to the team’s return.
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Herb
American Ambulance to Become School in Neuilly
The American ambulance at Neuilly feared from Paris outskirts by a group of wealthy Americans in 1914 will reopen this month as a school. It previously served as the headquarters of the American Field Service and housed ambulance sections aiding French troops starting in 1915 before becoming American Hospital No. 1 under General Pershing after the United States entered the war.
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Paris
Neuilly
United States
General Pershing
America Must Fill Big Tractor Demand
London report says France and Belgium need 60,000 tractors immediately while limited makers produce only about 1,000 annually. France could supply 2,000 to 3,000, forcing Europe to rely on the United States and Canada to meet yearly 50,000 tractor orders for years.
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America
London
France
Belgium
Hmited
United States
Canada
Europe
The Largest Audience in the Northwest Kemal Star Want Ads
The display presents a local want ad page featuring notices and classified items from Kemal Star, highlighting prominent listings and community announcements likely of interest to residents seeking services, jobs, and goods in the Northwest region.
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Northwest
Kemal Star Want
Messy Clippings Highlightled Talk and Local Snippets
A collage of letters and notes from readers and correspondents covers diverse topics. References include mail planes, royalties, and the Adriatic, plus a wedding report from Judge William Jackson marrying Jennie Pokomaky and KR Harbke in Minnesota. Casual humor and small town incidents follow with minor injuries and community quotes.
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William Jackson
Mies Jennie Pokomaky
Hutchinson, Minn
KR. A. Harbke
New Neckford
New Rockford, Minn
State Center
Editor letters round criticism and thanks to telephones and food admin
The Star prints letters criticizing poor service from a reader who admits not seeking a report or notifying the chief operator about call trouble. A separate note thanks The Star for cooperative support with the Food Administration, noting Washington ends publication of fair prices and appreciating readers’ aid in the effort.
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the Star
Divorce Law Debate Provokes Reader Response
A STAR reader supports defending marriage laws and criticizes the Seattle ministerial federation effort to pass a new divorce law. The letter argues that existing marriage laws are to blame for most unhappy marriages and agrees with the editorial critique.
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the Star
Seattle Ministerial Federation
Star Reader
Ban on Sumer and Bread Still In Force In Some Areas
A reader describes dining at an inn where only one small roll was served per person and sugar was grudgingly counted out, reflecting ongoing rationing conditions reported by The Star.
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the Star
Sumer
James PD. Tait
Seven World War Mysteries Still Unsolved
Special to The Mar by N FB Ad London Jan Nicholas Her maneff fate remains a mystery. Investigators fail to prove or disprove a report he was killed and burned near Ekaterinhirg. The article questions the fate of Prinsip pistol and the Cyclops and probes whether Kitchener escaped.
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Ie Winter
Moesia
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Gavrio Prinzip
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