Keep Your Money at Home Buy Local Merchants First
A long exhortation argues that mail order houses drain local cash and hurt towns. It urges readers to shop locally, pay upfront, and support hometown merchants to bolster taxes, services, streets, lighting, and schools while reducing reliance on distant catalogs.
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Ormore
America
Theoney
Adlace
Ose
Hue
Metro
Aathor
United States
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Business Men’s Associations
Controlling the Child Concept and Moral Development
A discussion on self-control as a habit formed by deliberate avoidance or pursuit of actions. The article reflects on methods to establish self-discipline in young children, critiquing current approaches and proposing a focus on volitional practices.
French Sportsmanship Letter From German Aviator
A German aviator writes to his parents praising French soldiers and their behavior near the trenches. The letter highlights humane conduct and mutual respect amid trench warfare on the Paris front.
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Paris
France
Balance Kept by Nature in Population and Disasters
Scientists note about 80 million births and 60 to 70 million deaths annually, yielding a net increase near 40,000 daily. They compare war losses to natural catastrophes, citing events from 1703 to 1908, including the 1755 Lisbon quake and 1896 Japan tidal wave, illustrating natural upheavals' larger death tolls.
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India
Japan
China
Lisbon
Persia
Domestic fashion wars spark protests over military looks
The Chicago Post laments American designers mimicking European military uniforms amid war coverage. It argues fashion should prioritize comfort and freedom for women, warning that military style in apparel heightens a public sense of conflict and fear.
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Europe
Chicago Post
Real caf gift exposed by boastful beau
A young man boasts of conquests over women and shows a cigar-case with his name on it. Friends notice the case bears the marking Real caf, revealing a misread inscription and shaming his vanity in a light social moment.
Actress Louise Randolph Reunited by Telephone Kiss
While preparing to go on stage Louise Randolph is summoned by telephone and learns her daughter wants to kiss her over the line. The scene is recounted by a caller with a light, affectionate tone.
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Louise Randolph
Miss Randolph
Plaint of Pessimist Half the world lives apart
A wry remark contrasts the view of the many who are unaware of others lives with the tension of suspicion. The line echoes social division and the doubt of mutual understanding in a concise aphorism.
Grape-Nuts Highlight Emphasizes Food Choices
A brief promotional line notes that the foods a person eats influence outcomes, with Grape-Nuts singled out as an example. The tone mirrors a period pamphlet urging mindful eating and health.
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Jor
King Albert
Furnes
Albert
Belgium
Leopold
Dixmude
Bremen
Pacific Ocean
Turkey
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