The Englishman in America and the circulating library idea
The piece contrasts England’s Mudie library system with American libraries. It notes Mudie delivers books by post or branch pickup, while American public libraries rarely carry recent titles. It envisions extending circulation to art, pianola records, films, and gramophone speeches, imagining leisure in Barbados as in Back Bay.
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America
Roosevelt
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
England
Mudie
Smith
Great Britain
Public Libraries of
Seitz
Artemus Ward
Amy Lowell
Barbados
Back Bay
Shamlock the Sleuth Faces Twin Diamond Heist
The narrative follows Shamrock the detective as two priceless black diamonds are stolen by Knox M. Kuku of the Brotherhood. A plot twist reveals Kuku is Shamrock, who flees after bullets fly and the gems vanish again.
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Shamlock the Sleuth
Brotherhood
Prothers
Shamrock
Ile
Bure
Shamilock
Leevitoff
Rasputin
Mother Hubbard
Editor's Mail Fidstof The Star Replies to Crane on Labor Power
H C Glascock urges editors to critique all unions and associations not just labor. He claims organized power in merchants bankers and chambers of commerce mirrors labor abuses and urges ministers and officials to focus on gospel and Bible study. Franklin Lesley signs from 517 Benecast.
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Fidstof the Star
Frank Crane
the Star
Merchante’ Association
Lumbermen’s Associations
Bankers’ Associations
Chambers of Commerce
Sugar Combines
Steel Trusts
Iself
H. C. Glascock
Ing
M. A. Matthews
Franklin Lesley
Benecast
Federal aid plan for maternal and infant care debated
The article notes lower British infant mortality during wartime and argues for U.S. action. Senator Sheppard of Texas proposes a federal program giving $2,000,000 to state boards to fund maternal and infant care with visiting nurses, education, and local cooperation supervised by a federal board.
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England
United
Staes
London
Manchester
Birmingham
America
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Sheppard
Texas
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Labor
Children’s Bureau
Commissioner of Education
Massachusetts Election Highlighted by Taft and Wilson
Taft calls the Massachusetts vote a great moral victory while Wilson terms it a triumph for law and order. The state also backed 4 cent beer amid other issues, sparking debate over morality and regulation.
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Taft
Massachusetts
Wilson
Texas Enacts Severe Prohibition Law Tightening Alcohol Rules
Houston report notes Texas households remove liquor recipes from cookbooks and displaying bottle pictures becomes a felony. The measure strengthens the state dry amendment by restricting liquor recipes and even listing damages to relatives of buyers for violations. The law broadens to prohibit sale of alcoholic substitutes and restricts drug products used as beverages.
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Houston
Tex
Housewives of
Texas
Uncle Sam
John Barleycorn
November 13 in History Chronicles Across Nations and Figures
A historical timeline notes events tied to November 13 including the Danes slaughter in England under King Ethelred, Matthew's Bible first read in private homes, Lady Jane Grey's 1552 arraignment, the Pilgrim Fathers at Cape Cod, the Solway Moss eruption of 1771, Edwin Booth's birth 1833, and Robert Louis Stevenson born 1850. This calendar recaps notable dates with origins across England, Denmark, and the United States.
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England
Ethelred
Gurmilda
Sweyn
Denmark
Jane Grey
Guildhall
Pilgrim Fathers
Cape Cod
Solway Moss
Solway
Edwin Booth
Bel Air
Maryland
Booth
Hamlet
Richelieu
New York
Robert Louis Stevenson
Alberta Farmers Shift to Sunflower Seed for Cattle Feed
Alberta farmers begin using sunflower seed and staliken as cattle feed and build silos for storage. California land valued at $500 per acre is allocated for sunflower cultivation, expanding regional grain and feed production.
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Alberta
California
Wizard Oil and Liver Pills Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Hamilin's Wizard Oil for rheumatic pains, sprains, burns, and aches with quick penetration and joint relief. It urges purchases from Boldt's French Pastry and lists Wizard Liver Pills as a 20 cent remedy, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Boldt
Dome Town
Home Made Gray Hair Remedy
An advertised hair color remedy promises instant darkening using Orlex powder from drugstores. Dissolve in water and comb through hair for a non rubbing, non sticky result that supposedly makes a gray haired person look twenty years younger. It includes a gold bond guarantee and lists safety claims.
The Salt of the Earth as Dr Frank Crane
A reflection on who constitutes the Elect and the duty they perform. The text praises those who discover their job and faithfully execute it, contrasting them with those pursuing wealth or leisure. It highlights wartime awakenings, everyday heroes, and the idea that responsible work preserves societal goodness.
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The
Frank Crane
Sodom
Sugar hoarding complaint challenges rights of the poor
A reader criticizes The Star for limiting sugar to one and a half pounds per person while a retailer holds 400 fifty-pound sacks. The writer calls out profiteering and questions the distribution plan during a time of high prices.
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the Star
The
Star
Remarks on boxing item prompt Star readers
A reader questions the boxing news item and asks if Rev M A Matthews is aware of city leaders including the mayor and councilmen involved. The letter reflects concern about coverage and local officials’ roles.
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the Star
M. A. Matthews
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Puget Sound Savings & Loan Association
Pike Street
Hamlin
Shiloh
Atlal
M. J. Brandenstein & Company
Occidental Avenue
Seattle
Sciatica
Baume
Analgesique
Bengue
Weming & Co
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3D Ave
Ed Ferdinand King
de Wate
Swaoa
Sunova
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