Grand Duke as Russian Chief Opposed to German Polities
A speculative profile portrays Grand Duke as Russia’s commander in chief with a mobile rail HQ. His train carries a full staff and armored cars, his sleep limited to a few hours, and he remains wary of Germano Russian loyalty issues.
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Otter
Vee Lence
Associates Press
Nicolas
Meldof Acti
Ereaveng
Rettas Ab
Trainian
Hoban
Ines
Aittle
Ferotllane
Zeppelin Scouta
Poy
Ans
Petro
Russia
Petrograd
Sugar Crash From War Seen Harming Global Production
The National Geographic Society reports that war in Europe now controls about five of every four pounds of world sugar. Global output, estimated near 18 million tons, relies heavily on cane and beet sugar, with two thirds of sugar produced outside the consuming country. The United States, a major user, faces sharper effects as war disrupts supplies and shifts toward munition manufacture, threatening domestic consumption and price stability.
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Europe
National Geopile Society
Cermany
Afis Ecurette
Eurar
United States
Twilight sleep in childbirth discussed by Dr Evans
The article explains morphine and hyoscine twilight sleep, its dosing, effects, and risks. It notes altered mental state calmness, potential delirium, drying mouth, and possible complications. It warns of death risk, emphasizes hospital care, and advises cautious decision making by expectant mothers.
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W. A. Evans
Freiberg
Hewitt
Wood
Tralie
Firat Place
Roth
Papuan Head Hunters Described In Bloodritual Dread
The account details Bamu tribes in Papua and their head hunting cannibal practices. It notes the Bina tribe’s ritual procurement of heads and limbs, the head knife used to record notches, and scenes of massacres with headless bodies and heads carried as trophies. It recalls heads and hands as social symbols and exchange items in intertribal violence observed along the Bamu and Kiko rivers.
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Purari Delta
Bamu
Kiko
Gulf of Papua
City of Gary Built by Steel Trust Wealth
A Gary history note recalls nine years since a carload of cinders set the sand dunes that became the city. Gary grew from 30,000 in 1912 to near 60,000 this year as the steel trust expanded rail and water transport and created room to grow.
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Indianapolis
Thas
United States Steep Corporation
Gary
Etee Trust
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Stesl Trust
Corpomsi
How the Turtle Brought Its Shell to Life Legend
In a tale from the tribe Brown Bear, Swift Wings, son of the chief, is seized by Panther. A witch grandmother gives a magic bowl that ferries Brown Bear to Smoke Mountain where he confronts Panther. He uses a wish to turn Panther into a turtle and seals the shell to his back, explaining the origin of turtles.
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How the Turtle
McClure
Swift Wings
Brown Bear
Panther
Smoke Mountain
Runnig
Writers and editors skew English in magazine misprints
A study in Writer and other magazines reveals odd slips by authors and editors across March pieces. Noting Edith Wharton and James in breakfast scenes, the piece laments careless attire and phrasing, while proofreaders clash with colorfully edited images and revived newspaper English.
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English
Poe Journal
March
Scene
James
Victoria
Munsey
Davidson
Edith Wharton
Saturday Evening Post
Roberts Rinehart
Ortaut
Stuglisa
How Pina Are Made From Indianapolis News
Article describes an intricate pin making process using machinery. Brass wire is fed, heads formed by rapid hammer blows, pins travel through grooved paths, tin coating applied, pins polished and packaged. Process repeats for each batch with automated paper wrapping and box assembly.
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Indianapolis
A Better World by Frederic C Howe
A compact note cites Frederic C Howe and references a figure 500 908 with a fragment 100 in a brief mention about a better world concept. The wording is sparse and echoes a discussion on social reform.
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Vrederic C. Howe
Sai
Wo ‘Coatinne
I Want to Live in a World Free from Industrial Injustice
A speaker envisions a city and nation where child labor is abolished and exploitation ends. The plea contrasts humane values with factory-era abuses, urging a society that prioritizes people over profit and treats workers as more vital than property.
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Roperly
Ita
Stick to Your Own Game in Copper and Stock Ventures
The article recalls Augustus Heinze’s failed shift from copper mining to Wall Street stocks after a $10 million offer for his mines. It contrasts his fate with Son Jim Keene’s California fortune lost after pursuing larger schemes with Jay Gould. It argues that sticking to familiar games yields more value than chasing easy park ventures.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Augustus Heinze
Heinze
Montana
Wall Street
Far West
Lee
Jim Keene
California
Comstock
Jay Gould
Collins
Cobb
Causes and prevention of foul breath from tonsil calc deposits
The article explains foul breath often stems from calcareous deposits in enlarged tonsils, though normal tonsils can form them. Treatment involves removing deposits, antiseptic gargles, and addressing stomach or nasal issues and dental care. Emphasizes persistence in daily brushing, proper tooth powder choice, and antiseptic mouthwashes.
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Los Angeles Times
Unclear OCR Conflates Names and Ideals in Praise
Fragmentary text praises Roosevelt and national unity while discussing a political trial and youthful deaths. The passage is garbled, with numerous misspellings and missing context, making precise entities and events hard to identify. It reads like an unfinished editorial or speech excerpt with strong partisan tone.
Strictly Business
A speaker jokes about going for breakfast rather than recreation. The other person replies they plan to catch fish, implying a straightforward, no-nonsense motive behind the trip.
Denison's Coffee Ad and a Paris Violin Death Message
An old advertisement proclaims Denison's Coffee as pure hand picked and urges buyers to request details from the Denison Coffee Sp. in Chicago. A separate note recounts a Paris violinist whose husband warned of danger by a musical sign. after his death in action she played and two strings snapped as a foreboding signal.
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Denison
Denison Coffee Sp
Chicago
Adv
Paris
Remy
Bright boy wins crown of glory joke
A Sunday school scene ends with a bright child claiming the biggest crown goes to the one with the biggest head, turning a lesson on heavenly rewards into a playful quip.
Murmur of a misanthrope humor in a phone joke
A vignette features Mr Groweher lamenting the lack of telephone answers. He quips about preferring a talkative operator as a rare bright exception, then remarks that men are rarely celebrated for what they have not done.
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Mr. Groweher
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