Hugo Vision of Republics and Monarchies Across Europe
The passage cites Victor Hugo’s 1830 prophecy on republics spreading across Europe and critics monarchies. It notes France’s long stability, England’s constitutional monarchy, Italy’s unification, Norway’s shift to limited monarchy, and Russia’s backward stance, comparing central powers to democracy and liberty. The writer argues war may hasten democratic spread and a future European entrance into liberty.
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Annals of Liberty
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Food Lobbies and Food Laws amid price greed and enforcement
An editorial condemns food lobbies and graft in the food trade, urging strict enforcement of new food laws. It cites Gov. Whitman and Herbert Hoover as figures pressed to back robust measures, arguing the nation needs lawful price controls to protect ordinary people. It calls readers to support the president and pressure Congress and senators.
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Ork
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Herbert C. Hoover
Name the Fighting Boys for Our Army a Real Descriptive Nickname
The piece argues for giving American soldiers a strong distinctive nickname to rally under, noting how groups like the Rough Riders gained fame from their title. It warns that without a self chosen name others will choose one and urges a name that ordinary men will embrace.
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Rough Riders
San Juan
Editoriales on Greece, taxes, and public folly
A mixed set of quips and jabs targets Greece’s alliance stance, grain taxes, Prohibition era booze trends, a claimed military exemption case, steamship imagery, philosopher Le Sage on rash victims, Russo Chinese opium vodka rumors, Wilson’s waste critique, bread and bullets, Petrograd council voting rights for Nick Romanoff, and a sardonic cheer to Nick.
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Democracy and duty in a tense wartime public voice
A letter column laments waning patriotism and warns against entrenched money power. It argues democracy loses meaning when leaders distrust the public, urges unity against tyranny, and calls voters to eject congressmen who fail food safeguards and fair taxation.
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United States
Congress
Wage Earner Duty to Fund Relief Work Debate
The Star questions why wage earners should shoulder funding for relief efforts while those who do not serve or refuse to participate are not addressed. The writer argues for broader responsibility beyond the typical wage earner base and considers top‑down accountability.
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Shoe costs highlight odd trial testimony
Private Detective Wardell testifies Powers received 36 dollars and jokes about Mike buying shoes. The testimony notes Mike’s large tribbles and unusually high shoe price at 15 dollars per pair, underscoring peculiar details in the case.
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Powers
Mike
Wardell
Lockjaw Suspected After Sudden Mouth Paralysis
A worried caller reports his wife cannot speak and seems to have mouth stiffness. A doctor suspects lockjaw and is asked to visit if nearby next week. The brief exchange appears in an issue of Harper’s with a separate exchange about a stingy person named Scrimp.
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Harper's
E D K and Readers Puzzling Q A's and Household Hints
A column of quick quips and jokes answered by E D K and others asks why a musician keeps time without a watch and why an elephant cannot learn bridge. It also gives silly tips like using an old bread bowl as a wash bowl and varnishing a cotton shirt waist for a sheen, plus a note about an Akron rubber maker creating imitation pork for baked beans.
New Corn Remover in Big Demand Say Druggists
Drugstores report high demand for Tea-Mint corn remover made from a Japanese product. The lotion promises painless corn removal without irritation, reducing need for cutting or paring and claiming success on corns and callouses.
Baby Saving Tips Reduce Infant Mortality and Protect Newborns
The text outlines a baby saving program focused on hygiene diet and infection protection. Emphasizes well ventilated sunlit rooms daily baths eye care from birth, brushing after teeth appear, and keeping infants away from sick people to guard against tuberculosis and infection.
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Etuill
Jane Eyre excerpt reveals Thornfield tale of love and flight
The narrative recounts Mr. Rochester confessing a hidden marriage to Jane and urging fidelity. Jane flees Thornfield, wanders poverty and hunger, seeks parish aid, then ends up near a parsonage while the story promises continuation in the next issue.
Health Questions Answered About Child Breathing Habit
Mrs. P C Le asks about a three year old who holds his breath when angry. Expert answer: leave the child alone in a room and ignore him until the habit stops. The behavior is likened to hysteria and more attention worsens it. The safest approach is to avoid signaling concern while the episode passes.
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PC le
Tam
Lemon Juice Beauty Lotion for Skin Whitening
A simple homemade lemon skin softener uses two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lotion. Strain to remove pulp and massage daily on face neck arms and hands to whiten soften and brighten skin safely for months.
Italian Poet D'Annunzio at San Giovanni Battle Hero
Italian front reports describe D'Annunzio as a celebrated poet and novelist who joined the bloody hand to hand struggle at San Giovanni. He is hailed as a hero for taking active part in the fiercest fighting of the engagement.
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D'Annunzio
San Giovani
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