Partition of Turkey agreements reveal imperial motives
The Guardian publishes two sets of documents on Turkey's partition and Italy's entry into World War I. The articles condemn secret agreements between France and Britain and Italy’s stake in spoils, highlighting selfish aims behind nascent internationalism and urging true collective settlement under the League.
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Manchester Guardian
Turkey
France
England
Italy
Greece
Wilson
Smuts
World Economic Tangle Over Russia Trade and Bread Prices
The piece argues nations ramp up trade with Russia to secure raw materials as bread prices rise for the poor. It notes Britain and France depend on raw goods, coal and wheat, while the Saar valley coal shortage cripples Italy. It suggests Lloyd George will steer exports from Russia and hints at U.S. raw material limits.
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Russia
Belfast
England
France
Italy
Jance
Saar Valley
America
Europe
United States
United
Lloyd George
The
Lenine
Russian Empire
Chicago Retail Butchers Protest Palmer Price Probes
The Chicago Retail Butchers and Grocers association blasts A Mitchell Palmer over price cut prosecutions aimed at retailers. They deny profiteering and accuse Palmer of biased targeting without full investigation. Officials warn threats may be more talk than action while noting health advice amid the dispute.
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Chicago
Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer
Mitchell
Railways Choose Public Aid or Higher Rates in Canada and U S
The article contrasts railway funding in Canada and the United States. It argues weaker lines seek treasury support in Canada while Canada raises rates to enrich the powerful lines. In the United States, rates may rise to sustain weak lines with the public bearing the deficit.
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United States
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Run Keck
News Snippets and Satire From A Flaky Page
A collage of fragments including a reporter interview with Mrs Maxine Dempsey, gossip about a California town obsessed with an ouija board, Seattle store girls voting on daylight saving, a serialized spoof featuring Herlock Sholmes, street heating notices in Davenport Iowa and a blunt store window sign declaring a high cost of living and a going out of business sale.
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Seattle
The Childrens Lunch Box and Health Advice Columns
A mix of old features includes lunch box ideas for children with balanced meals and weekly menus using milk fruit bread and cheese. It moves to medical guidance on lumbago and back care including lying face down and applying heat under newspaper layers.
The Collapse of Teaching by Dr Frank Crane
A 1914 critique rails at the decline of public education, blaming low teacher pay and rising resignations in New York amid immigration pressure. It argues education guards democracy, cites Salary gaps from $720 to $1200, and urges high value on teaching as essential to national welfare.
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Frank Crane
Elihu Root
United States
Reds
Russia
Turkey
Balkan States
America
New York
New World
Europe
New York City
George D. Strayer
Teachers College
Millions of Tiny Germs Cause Your Catarrh
An old advertisement claims catarrh stems from germs in the blood and promotes 8. S. S. as a blood remedy to cleanse germs from blood. It promises relief by treating the underlying cause, with free literature and advice from the Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Absorption Process Promises Youthful Skin Revival
A new absorption method uses mercorized wax as a night treatment to remove dead surface skin. The process claims to reveal rosier, healthier skin by gentle absorption and pore cleansing, improving tone and natural appearance.
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Inez
Scientistea
Dorothy Dalton Promotes Derwillo Beauty Preparation
Dorothy Dalton endorses a beauty routine claiming any woman can achieve a rosy white complexion and smooth skin. She touts Derwillo as instantly effective and harmless with one application, urging readers to try it and read her forthcoming story in the paper.
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Dorothy Dalton
Mies Dalton
Derwillo
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Seattle Star
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Washington
Olly
d’Annunzio
Housewives’ Leagues of
California
Maxine Dempsey
Dletee
Uve Herlock Sholmes
Merlock Sholmes
Herlock Sholmes
Bixth and
Pike
Sholmes
Shalmes
Pehne
Metermen
Everett True
WU Park
Barrow
Tee
Desammd
Rupert Blue
U. & Public Health Service
False Teeth Makers Union of
Washington City
Caleeman
Tomor
Gam
Mals
Public Health Service
Warhington
Scott & Bowne
Scott's
Puget Sound Savings and Loan Association
Pike Street
Beauty
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