Hypnotism Sparked By Harvard Professor Muensterberg
Cambridge dispatch reports Harvard psychologist Hugo Muensterberg claims he can hypnotize anyone he meets including Kaiser Wilhelm. He envisions a vast future for mind control in medicine and law, warning of dangers if misused and praising psycho analysis and precise mental testing.
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Hugo Muensterberg
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
New York Evening Telegram
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kaiser
Gasoline Fire Suppression Tip by British Fire Prevention
The British Fire Prevention committee recommends treating a small gasoline fire by spreading a dry mixture of ten pounds bicarbonate of soda and twelve pounds sawdust over the flames. The report notes United States annual paper production at about 300 million dollars.
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British Fire Prevention Committee
United States
Republicans Win in Maine Election
Maine Republicans swept to victory electing a governor an auditor two U S senators and four representatives in congress and gaining control of the state house of representatives from Democrats. Carl E Milliken led the ticket Curtin sought re election by about 13000 votes as Republicans also won county offices amid a high turnout with national issues and Progressive voters largely returning to the GOP.
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Portland
Maine
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Carl E. Milliken
Oakley . Curtin
Washington
Socialists Protest War in Bucharest and Romania
Berlin reports antiwar demonstrations in Bucharest where thousands of workers and socialists condemned Premier Bratianu. A resolution urged Romania to rescind its war declaration. The Lokal Anzeiger notes a revolution in Romanian held areas of Dobrudja. Memphis plans seven and ten cent loaves per bakery leaders.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Cologne Gazete
Bratiano
Lokal Anzeiger
Dobrudja
Birmingham Bakery Discontinues Fourteen Ounce Loaf
Alan Birmingham bakers discontinue the fourteen ounce loaf in favor of a ten cent twenty ounce loaf starting Monday. The change shifts pricing and product size for local customers.
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Mingham
Alan Birmingham
Interborough Refuses to Arbitrate Transit Strike
In New York city the Interborough Rapid Transit company refuses to arbitrate differences with labor unions after Mayor Mitchell and the Public Service Commission urged an immediate end to the strike. President Theodore P Shoals asserted no talks with any labor group that has broken agreements. Hugh Frayne of the AFL criticized the stance, noting broad unity among represented trades and warning of pressure against railroad officials.
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New York
Mitchell
Public Service Commission
United Labor Conference of Central Bodies
Greater New York
Shonts
Interior- Joush Rapid Transit Company
Interborough Rapids Transit Company
Theodore P Shoals
Tas
Bridge Collapse Tragedy Kills Eleven at St Lawrence
Quebec workers faced disaster as the central span of a St Lawrence River bridge, weighing 5100 tons, collapsed during a Monday attempt. Of about ninety men on the span, all but eleven were rescued. four bodies have been recovered with more feared dead.
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Quebec
Que
St Lawrence River
Arctic Expedition Returns to Seattle From Nome
The steamship Northwestern brings seven Stefansson expedition members from Nome to Seattle, the Victoria departure noted with 1913 dates. A larger group of thirteen expedition members, including five scientists, perished in the Arctic. In San Antonio, Mexicans are recruited as section hands for eastern railroads, while thousands of National Guardsmen are discharged by the War Department after federal service begins.
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Seattle
Wash
Northwestern
Nome
Alaska
Vilbjaltnur Stefansson
Victoria
Stefansson
San Antonio
Texan
Washington
War Department
Puddler Wage Increase in Steel Mills Raises Pay
Amalgamated workers in Youngstown mills will receive during the next two months a wage of 9.30 dollars per ton, the highest price ever paid, as employers raise pay for puddler labor amid ongoing industry adjustments.
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Youngstown
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tinplate
Ripley to Test Law in Suit Against Eight Hour Law
E P Ripley president of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad announced here Monday that he would bring suit to test the constitutionality of the recently enacted eight hour law. Ripley said the challenge would be filed in a federal court and argued the law conflicts with interstate commerce and private-contract rights. The declaration signals a formal challenge to the new labor rule by a major railway operator seeking to define limits of government power over industry.
Senate expands paper inquiry to government printing office
Print Paper Probe Washington reports a senate adopted resolution broadening the federal trade commission inquiry into news print costs to include paper used by the government printing office.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Government Printing Office
Senate
Wrecked American schooner George E Dudley off Iceland coast
The American schooner George E Dudley was wrecked off the coast of Iceland. The crew were saved and taken to Sigeifjord. No further details of the wreck were provided.
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Iceland
Washington
George E. Dudley
Sigeifjord
Greece Accepts Allies Demands as Martial Rule Tightens
Athens under near martial law as patrols of infantry and cavalry parade streets and legations. King Constantine signs dissolution of the Eresist league after entente pressure. Fifteen hundred marines added to garrison. army disaffection in Salonika fading. Premier Zaimis meets king, cabinet holds conference. no official confirmation on the shore firing near the French legation.
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Salonki
Zaimis
Constantine
Legation
We 16
FAIL TO FIND BANDITS IN MEXICO CONFLICT NEAR CHIHUAHUA
Sanmano Texas dispatch reports Scouts of the Americas army in Mexico have penetrated Santa Clare canyon seeking Francisco Villa's marauding band but found none there. General Pershing indicates Villa likely near San Andres, about thirty five miles west of Chihuahua City. It marks Pershing’s forces operating at distance from their bases.
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Sanmano
Texas
Scouts of the Americas
Mexico
Santa Clare Canyon
Francisco Villa
Funes
Pershing
Villa
San Andres
Chihuahua City
Good Effects of Trouble in Politics and Society
The piece argues most trouble comes from human nature and politics. It notes many people seek conflict rather than constructive debate and that few understand how much benefit can come from solving problems together. Columbus Dispatch commentary reflects on public action and personal motives.
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Columbus Dispateh
Baby skin care with Cuticura for soothing relief
An old advertisement extols Cuticura for babies itchy skin with hot baths and Cuticura Soap, followed by Cuticura Ointment for irritation. It promises restful sleep and calls the creams emollients for tired mothers, offering free samples by mail. A separate anecdote shows a preacher and an uncle in a prowling barnyard tale with a pun on doctors orders.
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Dept. L
Boston
Salt
Adr
Uncle Cal
Fragmentary Biblical Query From Chicago Reader
A garbled OCR passage from a Chicago text shows a childlike exchange about religious terms. Phrases mention Miz and Six, with a South Bend style misrendering of a Sunday school note stating God created Denver and Earth. The text is largely incoherent and lacks clear context.
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Chicago
Denver
Earths
Two of a Kind Ride Confession on a Train Car
A palefaced passenger admits he just left prison and enjoys the view from the car window. His seatmate, returning from Congress, responds with a quiet smile, noting a shared sense of return and unusual familiarity with the scene.
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Congress
Whittington Tale Echoes From Mixed Classroom Readings
A primer class fumbles through Dick Whittington as voices misread lines about bells and towns. The student blurts garbled instruction about becoming mayor while the teacher struggles with reading accuracy and comprehension.
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Dick Whittington
V Vilage
Tara Mucuit
Whittington
Ford
Lantom
Gildy
A Woman's Problem and Lydia Pinkham Remedy
A discussion of the Change of Life as a critical period for women and the efficacy of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad-style piece quotes multiple letters from women in Philadelphia Beverly and Erie praising relief from headaches backache hot flashes and nervous symptoms after using the remedy. It also notes free advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. and that letters are answered by women only in confidence.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Lydia
Mrs. Maneaner Grass
N. Ringgold St
Beverly
Mass
E. Pinkham
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