Diplomat and Soldier Presence Grows in Washington
Washington hosts a bustling mix of diplomats and military leaders as wartime upheaval reshapes coffers of status and dress. France's Jusserand and Britain's Spring Rice lead a swelling foreign corps, with the Russian ambassador and new delegates adding to a cosmopolitan capital.
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George Clinton
Washington
State Department
United States
Europe
J. J. Jusserand
Republic of France
Jusserand
Ambassador Jusserand
Cecil Arthur Spring Rice
Great Britain
France
England
J. D. McLachlan
Murrough O’brien
McLachlan
A. GC. Murray
Foreign Office
Bakhmeteff
Uncle Sam
Osmond K. Ingram
Alabama
United States Army
Willam C. Gorgas
United States Armies
Vee Oe
Plan for Future Beauty by Lima R Rose
An expert advises window gardeners to match plant choice to home conditions. It covers light, space, turning plants for symmetry, timing winter potting, and careful pruning to ensure healthy root growth and a peak mid winter floral display.
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Lima R. Rose
Keys to the Russian Play in Siberia Demonstration
Charles Edward Russell explains in Hearst Magazine that a simple event near Passing Point No. 87 on the Trans Siberian line reveals Russian political meaning. A procession of farmers kneels over ashes of a cremate d revolutionary as red flags wave, signaling anti Austrian sentiment and revolutionary creed.
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Charles Edward Russell
Wilson
American’ Commission
New Russia
Hearst’s
Siberian
Siberia
Vladivostok
Czar
America
Russia
Cape Nome
Bowery
Frederick Adler
Magnitude in Modern War and Its Instruments
The article notes war's scale expands across all phases. It cites Scientific American on unit growth from 10 to 100 times, noting artillery mobility and ships exceeding prior speeds. It highlights aviation advances with British planes of 600 hp and Italian designs at 1,000 hp as evidence.
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George B. Duncan
France
William P. Screws
Rainbow Division
Long Island
Washington
United States
Gorgas
William C. Gorgas
United States Army
World’s
Doctor Gorgas
Arizona
National Army
Scientific American
Five-Year-Old Seal Skins on Pribilof Islands
The United States bureau of fisheries will study five year old fur seal skins from the Pribilof Islands Alaska to assess trade reception and best uses. Two Newfoundland skinners and two St Louis sealskin specialists will assist agents and train natives in taking and preparing skins.
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Pribtiof Islands
Alaska
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Scientific American
Newfoundland
St. Louis
Pribilof Islands
Japanese Millionaires Take Up Golf And Grand Country Homes
New Japanese millionaires adopt golf on refined links and build castle like country houses. They imitate American and European ways while lavishly spending, yet show restraint in table pleasures. The trend reflects inherited refinements guiding their lavish lifestyle.
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Japan
Awaiting Peace: New York Jews Pause Action on Congress
New York Jewish groups postpone calling a proposed Jewish congress until peace is declared, delaying anticipated organizational steps and unified action amid uncertain prospects.
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New York
Jewish Congress
Housekeepers Can Save 200 Million on Food Loss
A magazine-style plea notes rats destroy vast food stores and property, estimating over 200 million dollars wasted yearly. It promotes Stearns Paste as a remedy costing 35 cents to exterminate rats mice cockroaches and waterbugs.
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Stearns
Peat Bogs in Ireland Pose Power Debate
Ireland has 25 000 000 acres of peat bogs about one seventh of the island. The Bog of Allen dominates central peat, with large tracts elsewhere. A committee led by Sir John Griffiths studies using peat for power, noting its high water content low caloric value and bulky nature raise transport costs.
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Ireland
Allen
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
John Griffiths
Dublin
A Doleful Lover Dialogue on Prices and Engagement
A speaking pair discuss rising coal and rents as the man notes the increase and the woman demands directness about their engagement. She urges clarity and rejects evasive language in this tense exchange.
Easy Mark Disposition Proves Allure to Helpers
A stray maxim on social leverage teaches that signaling openness invites aid and trust from others. By projecting willingness to be cooperative and giving, individuals often receive assistance, guidance, and opportunities from those around them.
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Panama
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Indiana
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Albany
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Absorbine, JR
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