New Orleans Claims Logical Point for Panama Exposition
An editorial argues New Orleans is the logical site for a 1915 Panama Exposition, comparing travel costs and population radii to San Francisco. It urges readers to lobby Louisiana's senators and congressman, noting infrastructure pledges and potential attendance advantages. The piece discusses geography, accessibility, and public sentiment shaping Congress's choice.
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Congress
New Orleans
San Francisco
United States
N Francisco
Pacific Coast
Seasion
Panama
Fragmented Ad Copy and Quotations From an Elusive Page
A jumbled OCR fragment shows medical product mentions Resinol and Cheney Co, quotes from Emerson, and assorted lines about marriage, sunlight, and cheerfulness. The readable bits include references to skin diseases and a dubious product pitch, with no clear news event or coherent story.
Ohio Man Aged 70 Marries 20 Year Old In Landmark Deed
An Ohio man aged 70 married a 20 year old and deeded her 500 acres of land, sparking potential divorce actions. The item also notes a patent remedy and local drugstore ad lines amid a jumble of distressing health and finance references.
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Ohio
Was He a Coward
A retired doctor and his daughter May meet Austen Parker through a safe deposit connection. Parker hesitates to save a drowning boy on a wharf, prompting gossip he is a coward. Years later he defends May during a highway assault, revealing a fear of water from a childhood accident and earning the doctor’s respect. The doctor then reveals Parker’s true bravery and suggests a future union.
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Hargraves
Austen Parker
Parker
Miss May
Mr. Parker
Harbor Hotel
Mr. Austen
Long Wharf
Misa May
Dr. Hargraves
Safe Deposit Company
Pol Trau
Mind and Digestion Control Both Mind and Body
The mind influences digestion by controlling secretions while digestion remains a physical process. A physician notes the stomach is a muscle and weak motor activity or prolapse can cause food retention and putrefaction, risking blood poisoning and dyspepsia. Treatments include reducing stomach capacity with stitches, rest, fasting, gradual exercise, light diet, and mental relaxation.
Infidel Baby Talk Sparks Mock Motherhood Exchange
A mother derisively mocks a bachelor who admits he knows little about babies while noting his past experience with a mock stance on Puck. The odd exchange highlights social attitudes toward parenting expertise and youthful caution in a playful scene.
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Puck
Naked Swiss colony seeks nature over clothes at Waldberg
Reporter visits Lienbluftheim near Zurich to document a community where residents live nearly naked. Men wear only bathing pants while women wear loose chemises and children are naked, with daily routines of outdoor exercise, simple meals, and heavy emphasis on natural clothing as health practice.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Waldberg
J. P. Muller
Herr Muller
Carl Brock
Waldbergers
Conjon
Waldberger
Uttle
Katzensee
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Frank
Harold
Cheney & CO
Emerson
Opty
Goshen, Inc
Pettits
Howard Bros
Buffalo
Tie Centauri Comparty
New York
Castoria
Bears
Waidberg
California
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
W. L. Douglas
Ma Shoes
Florida
Socib
Orks
Persda
Trogien
Land of Flowers
Ead Pty Meng
LI Labeeta
Sale Ser Etter Ie Wient Co
Michigan
Cincinnati
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