Japan wants trade, not war with United States says Japanese minister
In the Saturday Evening Post, Baron Kato argues Japan needs the US as its best customer. He notes the large US demand for Japanese goods and a trade balance heavily in Japan's favor. He warns war would ruin Japan's economy, citing Japan's debt and wealth while contrasting with the US. He also discusses Japanese views on California and national grievances, stressing commerce over conflict.
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United States
Japan
Fiamuel G. Blythe
E Ning Post
Baron Kato
Mie
Jaan
France
Ites
China
California
Menae
United
Philippines
Easy to Prevent Mosquitoes From the Columbus Dispatch
An article by Prof J McClintock urges preventing mosquito breeding around homes. It endorses draining stagnant water, cleaning rubbish, covering rain barrels and cisterns, and using small amounts of kerosene on water to deter larvae.
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Columbus
Ohio
Prof
J. ©. McClintock
Tina
United States as Tobacco Leader and War Era Exports
The United States remains the largest tobacco producer and exporter, with substantial annual exports and value to producers. War disruptions affect unmanufactured tobacco, labor, and access to belligerent markets, while manufactured exports hold steady despite increased demand and wartime adjustments.
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Tobacco Trade Commerce Reports
United States
Shay
Aamanities of War and Fragmented Transcripts
Fragmented OCR text presents garbled phrases about warfare and a place name resembling Bonnian or Reinburg. The readable bits mention readers and a possible wartime theme, but concrete facts, dates, or clear events are absent in the legible parts.
Marshall Epigrams Gathered for Marshall in Book Form
An Indianapolis News piece notes Vice President Marshall will receive a bound collection of epigrams and philosophy from admirers in Washington. It lists memorable lines on necessity, education, ideal vs real, freedom, religion, wealth, memory, and the enduring image of a mother’s faith and guidance.
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Indianapolis News
Washington
D. C
Marshall
Congress
Jefferson
Ife
Andy
Cecal
Greece
Aristides
Rome
Augustus
England
Shakespeare
Valley Forge
Southland
Pickett
Gettysburg
The Wise Punishment of Children
A fragment describes harsh methods to discipline a child, urging withdrawal of affection and controlled attention to deter repeated misbehavior. It counsels not to respond to the child or let him play with others, and to threaten punishment until it has no effect. The language reflects outdated psychological guidance.
The Ways of Sir Edward Grey and Other Fragments
A garbled travelogue style piece references Sir Edward Grey and his indolent social life. It mentions a Paris trip, urban observations, and a variety of miscellaneous foreign scenes depicted in a fragmented Atlantic essay. The barometer invention date is noted.
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Sir Edward Grey
Alfred G. Gardiner
Atlantic
Paris
Almont
Man seeks hug not to make dancing an offense
A terse remark suggests that if a man desires only to hug a woman, he should not turn dancing into an offense or controversy. The statement frames affection as separate from improper or criminal behavior, urging restraint and dignity.
Neutrals debate war stance amid Paris Paris data mix
A playful dialogue mocks neutral characters Beulah and Belle with mock international sources. Beulah insists neutrality is necessary, citing Paris data, Germany hair dye, and a London accent as evidence of detached stance. The skit highlights differing views on conflict.
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Belle
Beulah
Paris
Germany
London
Stirring Up Discontent Sparks GOP Critique
A quote highlights public dissatisfaction with the current state of the country. It contrasts Republican fears of Democratic administration reflections with concerns voiced about the nation's direction and future prospects. The exchange captures partisan tension likely amid a contentious political moment.
War Talk Sparks Wishful Wife Comment
A Tit-Bits quip captures a moment of wartime households where a wife expresses desire for her husband to go to war. The witty exchange shows brisk social humor and domestic morale reflecting the era. The line underscores support for soldiers and the home front sentiment in a concise, period voice.
Hands Like Velvet One Night Treatment for Red Hands
Advertisement describes Cuticura hand treatment for red rough chapped hands. Recommends hot soaks, soap suds, drying, ointment application, and wearing gloves at night. Claims wonders and offers free sample by mail from Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Young athlete boasts stolen bases at family table
A boy brags about stealing three bases, but his mother sets him straight saying she won’t have a thief in her family. The father holds back praise while male relatives laugh at the persistence of the joke.
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Pop
Willie
Send Troops 42 000 Razors
W H Hillis master cutler writes from Cutlers hall Sheffield thanking the public for sending forty two thousand razors for the soldiers at the front. Further supplies are urgently needed and he asks everyone to send in even one or two disused razors as soon as possible.
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War Office
W. H. Hillis
Cutlers’ Hall
Sheffield
Moving Picture House planned to reclaim funds
In a brief exchange the manager vows to convert the theater into a moving picture house for the summer, aiming to recover losses from the previous winter. The remark signals a shift from live performances to film viewings to stabilize finances.
Woman Sees Mustache as Notable If Son Wears It
A mother regards the act of her son wearing a mustache as a significant achievement, framing it as a personal milestone and source of pride within family identity.
The Embusques and the Soho Kitchen Clash
French soldiers on leave taunt restaurant cooks with Embusque in Soho. Pots and pans clash as cooks defend their ambush. The scene, described by the Manchester Guardian, casts Embusque as a label for those avoiding army service.
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Soho
Manchester Guardian
Hesitant suitor offers to speak for suffrage cause
A timid man enters a suffrage headquarters with his portly wife guiding him. A desk clerk asks if they are friends of the cause. The wife reveals she is anti suffrage, yet approves her husband speaking in favor, noting every little helps.
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Cause
The Unfair Sex
Mrs. DePlayne claims her husband had poor eyesight at marriage. Mrs. Dimples counters that claim with a witty reply, noting the supposed condition.
Counterfeit Change Dispute at Ticket Window
A Chicago Herald report recounts a woman demanding proper change after accusing a ticket seller of giving her a counterfeit dollar. She disputes torn or acceptable notes, insists on a dollar in good currency, and ends up with nickels after a lengthy exchange.
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Chicago Herald
Celluloid Crystal Innovation Aids Watchmakers
At the outbreak of the war American watchmakers faced crystal supply disruptions as German sources were cut off. Glass crystals could not be produced domestically, but now celluloid crystals are being made in the United States. An American inventor contributed by creating a celluloid crystal that mimics the beveled edge and look of glass while offering unbreakable durability.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Orto J. M. MacLachlan
Watertown
S. C
W.¥. Bennett
17Th St
Lee Ridg
Omaha, Neb
R. A. Garrett
Jackson St
St. Paul, Minn
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