New Orleans Competes for Panama Exposition Site
The editorial urges Congress to choose New Orleans as the site for the 1918 Panama Exposition. It argues New Orleans is geographically central for the U.S. population, with far lower travel costs than San Francisco, and cites mileage and population figures to persuade readers to lobby their senators and congressman in support.
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Congress
New Orleans
San Francisco
New ‘Orleans
United States
San Francisc
Pacific Coast
New Ileans
Panama
Mrs Briggs Speech Shocks Congregation After Long Walk
In northern Indiana Mrs Hinges walked twenty miles to hear Rev. Mr. Goodwin. At the close she spoke with solemnity, saying She rose slowly and uttered a brief line that left the audience stunned, then sat again. The moment drew noted appreciation from the pastor and congregation.
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Briggs
Wormimn
Hinges
Indiana
Goodwin
Mafla's Female Pills Seventeen Years Standard
Omen ails treated with a scientifically proven remedy of proven worth. The salt from their use is quick and permanent. Prescribed and recommended for omen's ailments. For sale at all drug stores.
Bridge in Junkville Collapses After Paint Job
Local rumor or witty remark from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a collapsed bridge outside Junkville after a recent paint job. Town council puzzled as to cause and future repairs are discussed.
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Junkville B
Louisville Courier-Journal
Murine Eye Remedy Ad And Odd Legal Note
Advertisement for Murine Eye Remedy touts relief for red weak weary watery eyes and eyelid irritation with prices 25c and 1.00, plus Murine Eye Salve in tube packs. Also mentions free Eye Books by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago. An Ohio man aged 70 married a 20 year old and deeded her 500 acres before divorce.
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Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Ohio
Petit's Eye Salve and Windsor Syrup Mentioned in Fragment
Fragmentary text mentions Petit's Eye Salve for irritated eyes and Windsor's Soothing Syrup for children. References Buffalo New York Howard Bros. and old remedies. Preserved due to readable entities. details are incomplete and uncertain.
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Petiit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
Winter forecast and fashion musings from Silver Lake
A note from Silver Lake Indiana predicts a severe early winter saying cold comfort. The piece compares New York’s scale to local perception and muses on hobble skirt fashion and the role of alcohol in paint. It questions style choices and who decides what to wear.
Government seeks xylotomist for posting notice
A government agency advertises for a xylotomist, asking readers to inform a qualified person. The notice invites suggestions or referrals for someone skilled in wood analysis and related tasks.
Centenarian vows abstinence and a fatal Connecticut death
A centenarian renounces liquor and tobacco. meanwhile a sixty six year old woman dies in Connecticut. A Pittsburg inventor teases an earthquake forecasting device. Zeppelin airships face popularity limits. An alligator wanders Paw Paw Lake enticing bathers. Eggs sell for 32 cents a dozen in a market report. A proposal urges pensions for aged authors and worn out readers.
Counterfeit Ffts-Dollar Tile Advices Circulated
Readable text notes counterfeit ffts-dollar tiles circulated amid confusion. Authorities warn residents about forged currency items and advise careful verification at local shops and banks.
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Dumger Zone
Ro Sse tiatder dies in Eng fara post mortem planned
Ro Sse tiatder has died in Eng fara prompting a post mortem investigation. The case centers on the cause of death and the role of a shaved builder mentioned in early statements.
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Ro Sse Tiatder
Eng Fara
Emperor William and His Belief in Divine Right Opera
Emperor William holds steadfast to the divine right theory and persists in plans to write an opera, despite criticism. The monarch maintains traditional views on governance while pursuing artistic ambitions.
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William
Tle
Kines
Minister chides telecommuters on heavenward routines
A terse report quotes a minister who claims telecreds avoid heaven while guide rails of the city prove too well patrolled. The notice hints at ADOT involvement in public safety and infrastructure.
New York Plans Over Four Dollar Health Budget
New York officials plan to spend more than 4 dollars on health next year, amounting to less than 1 dollar per New Yorker. The proposed funding appears modest yet purposeful, aiming to boost health services across the city.
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New York
New Yorker
Average American Cuts Seven Pounds Of Sugar A Year
The article estimates an average American decreases sugar consumption by seven pounds annually. It questions how much money one would spend to achieve that reduction, implying a cost analysis of reducing sugar intake and related dietary choices.
Astronomers Warn Public About False Comet Scare
Scientists attempting a new comet scare face public disillusionment as authorities urge caution and reassure the populace.
Fashion journals predict hobble skirt’s demise
A fashion journal predicts the hobble skirt will die a natural death, noting it has shown risky wearers may not be so fortunate.
Scientist Declares Grasshopper Useless Throughout August
A scientist dismisses grasshoppers as useless while reflecting on August smallmouth bass fishing when green frogs failed to lure bites.
Aviation fears temper the early air era
The text warns that rushed aviation could disrupt early air travel by reckless aviators. It urges careful, scientific progress to prevent collisions with existing aircraft and avoid endangering pedestrians.
Dynamics of Warfare Tactics in Aerial and Naval Combat
In warfare the impact of a dynamite bomb dropped into a battleship from an aircraft would cause serious internal issues for the ship. Conversely a small shot aimed at the aircraft motor or steering gear could disrupt the aeroplane. The outcome hinges on which projectile is correctly placed first.
Parachute Act Shocks Rockefeller Estate Scene
A parachute performer in red tights descended onto the Rockefeller estate and was carried away from the gate. The stunt sparked speculation about a titan-haired siren whose discovery unsettled the oil trust.
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Rockefeller
Oil Trust
Poet’s Silence Fueled by Editorial Rejection in New York
A young New York woman attempted suicide after editors refused to publish her poetry. The article notes the broader societal pressures and questions the prevalence of self harm linked to publication denial.
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New York
Experiments To See If Dragon Flies Fight Mosquitoes
Harvard zoological staffer William Conroy reports Bronx park experiments evaluating if breeding dragon flies would curb mosquitoes. He notes dragon flies prey on mosquitoes, recounts a Wyoming camp where dragon flies dispersed the pests, and mentions past studies by museums and the Smithsonian. A Cambridge resident breeds dragon flies to ward off mosquitoes.
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New York
Bronx Park
William Conroy
Zoological Department of
Harvard
Jersey City
Plains
Wyoming
United States
Farmer Exhibits 27 Kinds of Wheat at Cottage Grove
Felix Currin of Cottage Grove Oregon displays 27 wheat varieties from his farm. Plants were grown as an experiment from seeds sourced globally with each variety in a 100 yard row. The collection includes the original wild wheat and a Mediterranean strain grown since 1853. He also trials 150 varieties of squashes and pumpkins.
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Cottage Grove
Ore
Felix Currin
Currin
Peevish 24 foot Python Feeds at Bronx Zoo
The 24 foot long Python Czarina weighing 200 pounds at the Bronx park zoo was fed two eight pound roosters with feathers to satisfy its hunger after keepers reported a food refusal. Curator Raymond L. Ditmars supervised the feeding to calm the snake.
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New York
Czarina
Bronx Park Zoo
Raymond L. Ditmars
Ers
Bronx
Cat Attack Destroys Freshman Hat At Drake University
Miss Lucy Livingstone a Drake University freshman in Des Moines suffers facial injuries after a cat jumps from a tree and ruins her chantecler hat. Surgeons close wounds while keepers restrain a large python that had been kept in a glass cage and fed roosters.
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Des Moines
Lucy Livingstone
Drake University
Garden Grove
Miss Livingstone
Puss
Average Pay of Ministers in New York and U.S. clergy
The census bulletin reports 164 830 Christian ministers and 1084 Jewish rabbis in the United States, growing by about 4000 yearly. The average salary is 663 dollars, with New York churches offering up to 18000 dollars plus a house.
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United States
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New York
Fifth Avenue
Baptist
Congregational
Methodist
Presbyterian
Protestant Episcopal
Reformed
Cats Sold for Rabbits in Ostend Supply Chain
Finsbury medical officer reports a cat found in Ostend rabbit consignments. The cat weighed four pounds, was decapitated, and its carcass sewn to a rabbit head with gray thread. Previously three cat rabbit casings were confiscated. A bottle of lemur squash contained much of a fish backbone.
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London
Finsbury
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Physicians
A Sabattus Maine reader credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with aiding recovery before childbirth. Testimonials from Graniteville Vermont praise relief from symptoms of menopause and nervous distress. The advertisement touts the product as a standard remedy for female ills after thirty years of use.
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Sabattus
Maine
Lydia E. Pinkham
HB. W.mitchell
Graniteville
Lydia EF. Pinklam
Charles Barclay
R.F.D
Lydis E. Pinkham
Beeline to a Bold Proposal in Quiet Debate
A cryptic exchange features Algy and Gladys Wise discussing a proposal. The dialogue hints at a pending decision to be announced after the speakers have finished their rapid exchange.
A Good Job Dinner Exchange On The Yacht Ramona
Jacob H. Chiff denounces a rising concern at a dinner aboard the yacht Ramona. He asserts straight business method as the sole path and shares a moral about a boy answering he will be a receiver. The tale notes Champagne at dinner and two automobiles since a father became a receiver.
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Jacob H.chiff
Ramona
Tommy
Playwright’s Request Sparks Ear Wiggle Comedy Idea
A playwright asks for a first class comedy built around a star who can wiggle his ears and whistle through his teeth. The concept hints at physical humor and stage trickery to drive a lively theatrical piece.
Diogenes Spotlighted By Lantern And Tub Homage
A terse remark credits Diogenes with lasting notoriety thanks to his distinctive lantern and tub living grip, suggesting without those symbols he might have faded from history.
Nature Hints When Food Is Not Suited
An Arizona man shares a testimonial praising Postum and Grape-Nuts for digestive relief and weight gain after years of breakfast distress. He reports improved health, no headaches, and easy digestion, and endorses The Road to Wellville pamphlet.
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Arizona
Wellville
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Tela
Winstow
Uces
Brush & Hanson, Publishers
Silver Lake
Hoere
Connecticut
Pittsburg
Count Zeppelin
Paw Paw Lake
Davilaht
Paris
Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Cambridge
Oregon
Algy Weakling
Miss Wise
Gladys
Gladys Wise
Diogenes
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