Self-control and early training for self-reliance
A column underscores the duty of patient training from babyhood to build self-control essential to adulthood. It cites Duc de Raguse and a Whitman anecdote, notes a grain yield experiment, explains Nicaragua's capote garment, and ends with a remark from a New York theater advertiser, all from the Detroit Free Press.
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Countess de Boigne
France
New York
Detroit Free Pres
Car Surges Over Drawbridge Gap at Haddiscoe
A motor car carrying six occupants sped to a drawbridge at Haddiscoe Norfolk as it began to close and safely leaped a three foot gap between the two leaves, witnesses report in the London Mail.
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Haddiscoe
Norfolk
London Mail
Women Smoke Cigars? A Frivolous Exchange Resurfaces
A witty exchange centers on whether women have learned to smoke cigars. The observer dismisses the idea as implausible, while Mr. Meokton argues that the cigars women purchase are unsuitable for smoking.
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Mr. Meokton
Varnish Removal Tip and Beetle Control Note
Three tablespoons of baking soda in a quart of water on a rough cloth removes old varnish easily before refinishing furniture. A five ton whale reportedly washed ashore on the Berwickshire coast after likely being struck by a steamer. A house beetle and cockroach treatment combines Indian meal and borax, mixed thoroughly, with small portions placed on paper in accessible spots.
State Board Urges Sterilizing Old School Books
The state board recommends sterilizing aging school books to kill bacteria while preserving the books themselves. It argues healthier children matter more than tradition in the school towel-supply routine, reflecting concern for public health over long-standing practices.
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State Board
Nail to the mast the eagle of Liberty banner
A poetic call from F D Ballard M D in the Los Angeles Times declares Nail to the mast the eagle of Liberty with a vow no Kaiser or King shall clip the banner's wing. It envisions freedom at sea as ships sail forward and humanity advances under the flag.
Efficient Testimony From an Autography Ad Mock
A budding authoress buys a typewriter and, when asked for a testimonial, writes a playful endorsement praising automated machines. The piece humorously notes the device’s time and labor savings and includes a breezy endorsement style.
Spies and Patriots Stir Public Feeling in Newspapers
Excerpts rail against German spies peddling poisoned plaster as the nation seeks cleaner faces. The Boston Transcript defends patriots in Washington serving the country for a nominal dollar per diem, noting some earnestly fulfill their duty.
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Kansas City
Washington
Boston Transcript
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