Bernstorff Note Reveals German Money Aimed at U S Congress
Secretary Lansing published a Bernstorff telegram showing a request to spend up to $50,000 to influence Congress. The note, dated January 22, 1917, ties German propaganda and espionage to efforts to sway U S policy before entering World War I.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Bernstorff
Berlin
Germany
Ireland
Department
America
Constantinople
Turkey
Wilson
Holland's Windmills. A Fragmentary Note
A fragmentary OCR reads that at one time a statement referenced Holland's windmills, but the surrounding context and specifics are missing leaving an incomplete report. The readable text provides no names, dates, places, or outcomes to confirm the event.
Towel and Medicine Closet Layout Proposal
A design note suggests dividing a shared towel and medicine closet in two bathrooms by a common wall. It proposes three lateral sections with the upper third becoming two shallow medicine closets back to back behind mirrored doors in each room.
Window and veranda boxes for garden boxes
EBEN E. REXFORD explains building and filling window and veranda boxes, using box garden soil, rotted plant matter, and proper watering. He advises vines for screening, quick development plants for shade, and flowering edging with nasturtium petunia candytuft lobelia and sweet alyssum. Children can grow seeds in their own boxes for experiments.
Timely notes on beauty spots
Plan to trim lawn toward next year with hardy self sufficient growers. Plant perennials this month for bloom next year while seedling costs are low. Note garden layout by height from rear to front and east to west to maximize sun and beauty. Keep a notebook to plan borders and color harmony.
Plant Japanese Lily in Fall for Deep Bed Prep
Fall planting is best for most lilies but Japanese varieties arrive after ground freezing. They can be planted in December if the bed is prepared: dig two feet deep, heavily manured with well rotted manure, then cover with a foot or two of fresh manure to prevent freezing. Lily bulbs deteriorate when kept out of soil.
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Lansing
Wilson
United States
State Department
von Bernstorff
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Count von Bernstorff
Garden Care Tips for Soil Moisture and Plant Roots
A concise guide advises scraping road dust from soil surface, applying mulch around plant roots, and preserving moisture through organic matter. It emphasizes removing debris, enriching with compost, and maintaining even soil moisture for healthy root systems.
Lesson on the goodness and severity of God
Sunday school review summarizes Daniel 9 prayer with confession and supplication. It outlines ten key lessons from the quarter focusing on holiness, repentance, mercy, and God’s faithfulness, urging reliance on prayer and the Cross for return to God.
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Daniel
Israel
Hezekiah
Jehovah
God
Do Not Fear God’s Probing Sayings on Love and Healing
The article presents a religious reflection about God’s probing as a loving discipline. It cites Prebendary Webster and urges readers to embrace divine correction as a path to healing through the crucifixion's love. It emphasizes fearless surrender to God’s will.
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Webster
School ‘Times
Need to Catch Vision of God
A short inspirational note urges readers to seek a higher spiritual vision. The author argues contentment with lower life levels stems from not grasping the divine aim and emphasizes personal growth through faith.
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God
Wishaw Child Taught By Gee A A
A fragment from a historical page mentions Wishaw and a child taught by Gee A A. The exact details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a local education note or attribution. No clear date or institution is readable.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Publicity Letter
Chicago woman testimonial credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from a two year female ailment. The letter claims disappearance of weakness and restored strength, endorsing the remedy for displacements inflammation and related symptoms. The ad promotes the compound as a standard female health remedy.
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Chicago
Ill
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jos. O’ Bryan
Newport Ave
Lecturer on physical torture sparks endurance debate
A lecturer argues sedentary work reduces endurance while a heckler mocks the idea. The exchange escalates with a pun about standing and losing it, ending in a sharp retort from the lecturer.
Home Baked Beans Sold By Alice Perk and Beans
An advertising note touts home baked beans alternatives using Soja Beans as richer than navy beans. Packagers of Alice Perk and Beans claim successful baking and urge readers to try the Alice can to judge quality.
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Perk
Big Questions War Rises From Global Iron to War Needs
A New York journal writer notes wartime demands stretch iron ore from ships to shells helmets engines and nets. He argues war, admiralty, agriculture and subsistence collide across departments making ordinary tools and margins useless for winning the war.
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Sinai
Tigris
Albania
White Sea
Secor of
Arras
New York Journal
Canton
Marseilles
War
Admiralty
Bullecourt
Sussex
Liverpool
Roumania
Her Idea How Would You Like a Sea Cottage Life
A brief dialogue about choosing to live by the sea with a cottage, exploring preferences and motivations. The exchange contrasts sea living with the appeal of a cottage, hinting at lifestyle considerations.
Vacant Lots Remain on Hasy Street
The report notes several lots on Hasy Street still without buildings. Possible plans or recent activity regarding development are not provided in the readable text.
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Hasy Street
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Heflin
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Senate of the United States
Holland's Windmills
Eben E. Rexford
Pp.fitzwater
D. D
Englien Bible
Macedy Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Christianity
Jhas
H. H
Capin
Watson B.coleman
Washington, D.C
Best
J. B. Odell
Big Rapids
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