History as Doormats and Doorknobs in English Teaching
H G Wells critiques how history is taught in English schools. He argues major events arrive in a burst, then vanish, with little context about causes or consequences. The piece suggests colonialism and imperialism are given scant explanation, while tiny anecdotes fill gaps.
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Britain
Caesar
H. G. Wells
Saturday Evening Post
England
Richard
America
Alfred
Mary Queen of Scots
King Charles
Machines at Kew Process Unemployment Records Fast
The Ministry of Labour at Kew uses electrically driven accounting and tabulating gear to handle millions of unemployment pay forms. Holes punched in positions transfer figures to specifiable cards which are sorted by machine and printed on paper rolls while totals accumulate. An alphabetical index lists 10,000,000 insured workers, with thousands of duplicates such as 6000 John Smiths and 2000 William Browns.
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Ministry of Labor
Kew
England
John Smiths
John Browns
William Browns
William Jones
John Macdonalds
William Dayles
Eye Drill Turns Bad Pilots into Flyers
The Royal Air Force introduced an eye drill program to balance vision in pilots. A specialist trained airmen twice daily, teaching use of both eyes simultaneously. The method raised success rates, with about 95 percent of men previously deemed unfit becoming capable pilots in a short period.
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Royal Air Force of England
Air Service
Immigration Statistics From 1790 to 1910
Immigration totals show 886985 between 1790 and 1830 with 5322254 others. From 1830 to 1840 immigrants 604125 and others 3602308, and rising yearly with 1900 figures. Up to 1856 all alien passengers were counted as immigrants, making earlier figures inconsistent.
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United States
Requisites for Summer Outing
The article surveys women's outdoor apparel for summer camps and travel, highlighting stout service outfits suitable for wilderness, mountains, sea, or city. It describes two ensemble options with knickerbockers, detachable skirts, coats, hats, and practical accessories, emphasizing durability, comfort, and travel versatility.
All-Day Dress Extends Versatility for Modern Women
The all-day dress is featured as a practical one-piece wool frock with parrow braid and angora trim, belted front and semifitted bodice. It blends street wear with smart afternoon style and can substitute for tailored suits, signaling future fashion with embroidery, sashes, and wrap hints.
Effigies and Evil Spirits Mark Bedfordshire Tombs
London Times notes a Millbrook legend of two life sized church effigies removed for strange noises then buried in consecrated ground. Archaeologists unearthed the recumbent statues decapitated. the woman's head is found, the man's head with a villager. Records name William Huett and wife Mary, dating to about 1600.
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London Times
Millbrook
Bedfordshire
William Huett
Mary
Titteridge
New Zealand a Masterpiece, Says British Weekly Note
A British Weekly correspondent observes that New Zealand is described as God's own country more than the United States. He notes colonial troops print and claim the phrase and recalls a bus conversation where a soldier asserts New Zealand as God’s own country, not America.
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New Zealand
United States
Atlantic
America
Philatelic History of the War
Stamp collectors pursue war stamps covering war tax issues overprints for occupied territories expeditionary forces and field post office cancellations. Early arrivals include Australian troops in the Pacific and German issues for Belgium Poland Lithuania and Russia with similar enemy issues imposed by Bulgaria and Austria.
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Pacific
Belgium
Poland
Lithuania
Russia
Bulgaria
Austria
Welcome Home for Rainbow Division in Montgomery
Soldiers of the Alabama Rainbow division processed through a rainbow welcome in Montgomery. Girls in rainbow attire handed bouquets as a floral float bearing lilies and a gold 616 figure moved past, while Chopin's funeral march played in tribute to those left behind.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Rainbow Division
Legless Man May Live Longer Says Openshaw
Col Openshaw told the Princess Royal that loss of a leg or both legs could extend lifespan by reducing the heart’s work. He argued blood circulation to extremities lessens, and noted legless men may swim better. London Chronicle reports.
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Colonel Openshaw
Princess Royal
Kensington
London Chronicle
Consolation for Worn Shoes From Ontario Post
Private Maynard laments shoes worn thin amid civilian life. He is told not to worry and that he will be on his feet again soon. Ontario Post.
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Maynard
Wate Jensen
Ontario Post
The Making of a Famous Medicine
A laboratory tour reveals Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound crafted from herbs gathered seasonally. The process uses solvents to extract properties, sterilizes all contact equipment, and pasteurizes and seals in sterile bottles. Letters from women praising the remedy underscore its reputation for treating female ailments.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Tax on Soft Drinks Sparks Debate Among Politicians
Lawmakers clash over a proposed levy targeting sugary beverages as opponents warn of regressive effects while supporters argue it funds health programs and reduces consumption.
Freezone corn remover promises painless relief
An advertisement touts Freezone a Cincinnati genius method to lift corns with a touch of the solution. It claims instant numbness, no pain, and easy removal of hard or soft corns and calluses for only a few cents. Your druggist sells a tiny bottle.
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Cincinnati
General Pershing War Map Room Reproduced in Washington
The old National Museum in Washington recreates General Pershing’s front room with the map in use. It includes the commander’s chair and aids, the side table, and walls clad in the same linoleum background. The map, brought in pieces, now forms a continuous wall scene showing history in real time.
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General Pershing
National Museum
Washington
Pershing
A Fair Proposition About an Ideal Son in Law
Mr Grabcom is approached with a marriage proposal offering $3 000 as a dowry. The suitor argues the sum will cover six months and prove his worth, while the father cautions about its sufficiency in the current time.
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Grabcom
We Should Keep Good Company To Live With Ourselves
A reflective note urges choosing fine companionship as a daily habit. It emphasizes the impact of company on personal character and well being.
Farmers Work Harder Use Feet More With Allen’s Foot Base
Farmers push longer hours and rely on Allen’s Foot Base antiseptic powder to ease friction in shoes and foot baths. The product claims to refresh tired feet prevent blisters and aches, with widespread use by women and availability from local dealers.
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Allen
The Ruling Pages Talkerton-Oh
There was a plan to break Gladys of sucking her thumb. Her husband says she will notice it interferes with talking when she gets a little older and quit on her own.
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Talkerton
Gladys
Buy a Farm Now Free Information for Homeseekers
U S Railroad Administration offers free farming information to homeseekers. no sales, no lending, just guidance. Contact J L Edwards Agricultural Section manager in Room 70 Washington DC with state needs. The note cites the proverb about the transgressor and nature.
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U. S. Railroad Administration
J. l. Edwards
Washington, D. C
Cuticura Toilet Trio Adverts Mentioned
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete daily toilet set for cleansing healing and fragrance. The copy claims skin care benefits and urges purchase at 25 cents. The piece also contrasts petty name calling with addressing substantial arguments.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Aid Kidney Health
Advert says GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules purify blood and strengthen kidneys to relieve backaches and fatigue. Claims immediate relief from kidney troubles and urges asking druggist for GOLD MEDAL. money back if not helpful. Contains promotional tone and multiple product sizes.
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Haarlem
Ilem
Holland
Handwriting Notes on Famous Authors Draw Readers
Readers would gain side lights on writers from their manuscripts. Chesterton’s handwriting is described as shocking by an English editor. Jacobs types his sea comedy and rarely corrects. Wells Kipling Bennett Conan Doyle are praised for neat copy. Stacpoole's writing varies from neat typing to scribbled sheets torn from copybooks.
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G. K. Chesterton
W. W. Jacobs
H. G. Wells
Rudyard Kipling
Arnold Bennett
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
H. de Vere Stacpoole
Heard on the Trail in a Doston Transcript pause
A brief overheard exchange captures a deaf man recalling his relation as a reporter notes the confusion and recognition among speakers. The fragment conveys a moment of memory and connection tied to a Riley family.
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Mr. Riley
Riley
L”—Doston Transcript
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Preah
Sore
Fletcher
Menander
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