Music rolls quickly made for dealers
A compact perforating machine designed for retail dealers can create from one to 16 records at once from sheet music and copy standard rolls. Described in Popular Mechanics it is simple enough for non musicians to operate. It helps small dealers fill orders promptly without holding large stocks and avoids factory delays on special orders. Each 16 sheet run adds 15 records to stock at the bare cost of paper and spools.
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Popular Mechanics
The Golden Rule as Life’s Best Plan
A reflective note cites the Savior’s teaching to do unto others as you would have them do to you. It emphasizes moral guidance for everyday life and warns against unnamable wrongs in a concise ethical reflection.
Senator Attacks Utilities Board in Idaho Legislature
Idaho lawmakers debate a bill to repeal the public utilities commission branding it as fossilized, while alleging Electric Bond and Share dominance in southern Idaho. The house passes jury measure after heated debate, and Idaho pledges loyalty to President Wilson as diplomatic relations with Germany break. A plan for a tri state division in Idaho surfaces, with talks of northern and southeastern blocs and a capital location vote. A state mineral inspector bill proposes a $1800 annual pay, appointed by the governor. Local origin Boise and Pocatello references appear alongside irrigation and water management talks.
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Bola
Idaho
Public Utilities Commission
Senate
Cummings
Bannock County
Cumming
House
Maho
Boise
Pocatello
Allred
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Germany
Count Bernstorff
Gerard
Berlin
United States of America
Commonwealth
Irrigatonna
Oregon
California
Irrigaon
Milnes and Mining
Alexander
State Senate
Lansing
Bohman
Mason
Franklin
Tyler
Barry
Democrats
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Witchcomb
Congress
Sims
Twin Falls
State Land Board
Bubl County
Lueax
Adams
Idaho Secession Move Tangles Legislature Debate
Both chambers moved to divide Idaho and form a new state with Moscow as capital, propped by a constitutional convention plan for June 17 1917. The measure drew mixed support with 37 House members backing division and a Senate majority pledged, while opponents warned of political clash and shifted focus to potential capital relocation from Boise to Pocatello.
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Senate
Boise
Idaho
Moscow
Panhandle
Congress
Union
Driscoll
Ada County
South East
Tduha Iy
Botse
Pocatello
Canada
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Adams
Idaho County
Pershing Expedition Troops Return to New Mexico Parade
Ten thousand seasoned soldiers of General John J. Pershing's Mexican punitive expedition returned to the United States at Columbus New Mexico after more than ten months foreign service. Officers praised the men’s fitness from a Palomas lakes parade while Civil authorities face refugee camps north of the border and a prison camp houses twenty two Vil a bandita as murder charges are prepared.
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Columbus
N. M
John J. Pershing
United States
Fieh
Palomas Lakes
Mexico
American Red Cross
State Court of
New Mexico
United States Aided to End War Northcliffe Says
Lord Northcliffe asserts in London that the United States will be patient yet ready to aid in ending the war. He expresses belief American soldiers are brave and efficient and that Britain expects Allied support, including finance and munitions, from America if intervention becomes necessary.
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Lord Northcliffe
United States
London
Laurd Northcliffe
The
Times
Daily Mail
Germany
America
Prussia
France
Brazil Loyal To Americans In Pan American Editorial
Rio de Janeiro editorial argues United States policy aligns with pan American aims after Wilson's European war intervention. It foresees a phase where no nation stands alone and predicts broader cooperation with the northern republic. Also reports sinking of the British steamer Have Stone with loss of captain and four seamen. an American sailor from Baltimore is reported killed.
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Republic of North
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Correio de Manha
Wilson
America
United States
North
Killen
London
Eavestone
Lcoyts Shipping Agency
Richard Wallace
Baltimore
Dye Works Blown Up Near Leverkusen
A Zevenaar dispatch reports the Bayer company to Leverkusen aniline dyes factory blown up last week near the German frontier. Many killed and two streets ruined. In Boston, German citizens sought American citizenship on the first court day since the diplomatic break.
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Amsterdam
Zevenaar
Saya
Germany
Bayern Company
Leverkusen
Rhine Province
Boston
Bank Service Offered to Aid Mobilizing Finances
Kansas City reports that the 17,000 member banks of the American Bankers' Association have offered their services to aid in mobilizing the nation’s finances and to promote preparedness plans, extending support to President Wilson.
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Kansas City
American Bankers’ Association
Wilson
Relief Committee Ends Work in New York
The American relief committee led by George B. McClellan former mayor of New York has dispensed its activities after aiding widows and orphans of German soldiers.
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Relief Committee
New York
American Relief Committee
George B. McClellan
Fifteen Ships Sunk In One Day During U Boat Campaign
News from London reports fifteen ships totaling 47,580 tons sunk in a single day as Germany expands its submarine campaign to starve England. The losses include British, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish and Spanish vessels with uncertain life loss, though many passengers aboard the Port Adelaide remain unaccounted. Total tonnage destroyed since February 1 nears 89,467 tons, with early indications that the toll could reach around 1.5 million tons monthly if sustained.
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London
Germany
England
Commonwealth and Dominion
Port Adelaide
Liverpool
Berlin
Hope War Will Not Come Diplomats Fear US Entry
Washington Entente diplomats express hope the United States will avoid entering the war. They fear Germany may provoke a break to curb American munitions and imports, noting American airlifts suggest preparedness and could force homeward conduct of supplies.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Defense pushes to beef up funding as Congress acts
Washington measures to strengthen national defense advance in Congress with swift passage planned for broad provisions. The House nears completion of the naval bill adding about 15 million dollars, including over five million for merchant auxiliary ammunition and nearly two million for antiaircraft guns. New York reports January campaign losses show 164 ships sunk, totaling 4,368,766 gross tons for the war.
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Washington
Germany
House
New York
Journal of Commerce
Raya
Suffragists Conference Called for War Plans
Washington report states the executive council of the national suffrage association, 100 members from all states, will meet in Washington February 23 to outline a definite war plan for women. In Copenhagen James W. Gerard will remain in Berlin until the German government assures Count von Bernstorff’s safety.
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Washington
Gerard
Copenhagen
James W. Gerard
Germany
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Netherlands Bread Card System Starts Tuesday
Washington reports a national bread card program in the Netherlands began Tuesday. A central bureau will dispatch to commerce and industry to control distribution of all bread and flour.
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Netherlands
Washington
Sjppartzent Say
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Child Cure
A dated home remedy ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative to cleanse a child’s bowels and restore health. It warns about counterfeit syrups and promises full bottle directions on the label. A jokey classroom exchange about a father’s name follows the ad, highlighting light local humor.
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California
Ady
Don’t Neglect Kidneys Concede by Physiclune
An advertisement urges kidney care noting kidneys remove poisons and waste by filtering blood. It warns of signs of trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer’s as a remedy. Readers are urged to send ten cents for a sample bottle and mention the paper.
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Peruna
America
Peruna CO. Cotman
Ae Binghamton
Cascarets Promised Relief for Liver and Bowels
An old newspaper advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and sluggish bowels. It claims quick relief from headaches dizziness nervousness and stomach distress with a cleansing effect on internal organs. The piece urges readers to buy for adults and children and ends with humorous clippings from other papers.
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Reese
Fletcher
Utilities Board
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General Pershing
Entente
U. S
Naval Ladg
Teacher
Bennie
Hin
Swamp Root
Kilmer
Buffalo Express
Stella
Bella
New York Sun
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