Count Romanones Dominates Spanish Political Scene
The Linirliget leader in Spanish politics, Count Romanones, is described as the most powerful figure today. In his early fifties, he began in politics at thirty-two and has served in seven governments. Though not tall, he is compact and physically strong, democratic in manner, and candid in speech. A king once likened him to a man who would run a devil through with a sword.
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Romanones
Spain
Canalejas
Dato
Pioneer Aviator Maj Henry H Arnold Among America’s Best
Maj Henry H Arnold ranks with top aviators like Foulois and Milling. He learned at the Wright Brothers school in 1911 and helped establish the first Army flying school at College Park. He twice demonstrated calm under danger, landing safely after a near fatal plunge, and captured the Mackay trophy for reconnaissance. He then assisted Gen Squier in plans for a major air fleet for Europe.
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Henry H. Arnold
Foulois
Milling
America
Wright Brothers School
Dayton
First
Army
College Park
Fort Riley
Arnold
United States
Germany
Washington
George O. Squier
Navy Medical Officers Safeguard Sailors Health On Hospital Ships
Medical Director William G. Braisted outlines navy medical care including specialized officers on hospital ships and 20 shore hospitals. He praises the elite Hospital Corps, stringent training, and the commitment of medical staff to preserve the fitness and health of all sailors.
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New York Herald
William G. Braisted
Navy
Navy Hospital Corps
Fort Myer officer trainers push original thinking in war
Lieut. Col. Charles W. Fenton at Fort Myer teaches three months of training to hopeful officers stressing aggressiveness originality and discipline. He argues the war will hinge on ideas and on the private’s welfare. He emphasizes enlisting men sympathy and support as core duties of future leaders.
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Charles W. Fenton
Fort Myer
Fenton
Men With Queer Aversions Across Historical Anecdotes
A compilation notes various unusual aversions including a monk fainting at roses in a monastery, Vincent the painter swooning at rose-filled rooms, an army officer distressed by the pink, a woman coughing when linseed boiled, and a courageous man fearing cannon fire more than apples. Zimmermann cites a lady who cannot bear silk or satin and nearly faints touching peach skin.
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Vincent
London
Waltard
Montague
Zimmermann
Campaign to recover grease and fertilizer from garbage
The department promotes reducing waste and urges cities to install garbage reduction plants to recover fats and tankage as valuable fertilizer. An average load includes about 2 percent grease and 20 percent tankage, while food conservation lowers fatty material in the trash.
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Department Ofriculture
CO2 Powered Gun Delivers Gas for 100 to 800 Shots
A new firearm uses compressed carbon dioxide as the propelling agent stored in a compact case within the gunstock. It releases measured gas to fire each shot. The gun reaches roughly 80 feet with small shot and about 130 feet with bullets.
Bride displays letter from husband who fled army
A Providence Journal report states a bride deserted fourteen days after her marriage produced a letter in which her husband explains he married to elude the army and now has joined the army to avoid her.
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Providence Journal
United States Expands Dramatically 1850–1900
The period from 1850 to 1900 saw major growth across areas including land, population, farms, manufacturing, and railways. By 1900 the nation covered 8,026,789 square miles, housed 75,994,575 people, and boasted substantial gains in farms, manufacturing establishments, product values, savings deposits, and railway mileage.
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United States
The Dog Forgot and Almost Bit My Leg
A distressed owner apologizes as his dog Daphne nearly bites the speaker. A humorous Punch caption notes efforts to enforce a meatless Wednesday, with the dog causing trouble and the owner expressing remorse.
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Daphne
Onions in a Tomato Can Home Growing
A lighthearted exchange shows a city resident explaining they live in a flat and are attempting a small scale garden by growing onions in a tomato can. The quirky DIY moment highlights urban gardening efforts.
Cincinnati Markets Leading Grain and Livestock Prices
Flour and corn prices by grade show No 1 white corn at 2.02 2.04 and No 1 yellow at 1.98. Hay, oats, wheat, butter, eggs, poultry, and live stock figures list varied bids from No 1 timothy 19 to fat bulls 8 8 50, with hogs and sows at 18.50 to 18.60 and 11 to 15.75 respectively.
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Hoga
Rob Calf of Mother's Milk
George H. Glover argues that feeding calves whole milk yields healthier, better cows. He notes dairymen value whole milk for calves but suggests considering long term losses from stunted growth and milking cows. He questions whether short term savings justify future depreciation.
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George H. Glover
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Butter Produced on Wisconsin Farms
An investigation in Wisconsin shows farm dairy butter production declining while most butter goes directly to consumers. Co operative creameries dominate and pay farmers more for butterfat, benefit the buttermaker, and fetch higher prices for product. Costs include 1.66 cents per pound for fat, 2.38 cents to churn, and shipping 0.25 to 1.25 cents per pound. Farmers receive two thirds of the sale price, retailers one tenth.
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Wisconsin
Removing Horns on Calves Using Caustic Potash
Calves two to three days old may have horn buttons removed by applying caustic potash. Clip hair from the horn site, moisten a wrapped stick of potash, and rub on the horn. Ensure all horns are removed to avoid scars and keep calves from rain immediately after to prevent eye irritation. Store potash airtight to prevent moisture absorption.
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Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Salt and salt access for dairy cows
The article notes dairy cows need ample salt to thrive and maintain milk flow. It advises keeping salt in a convenient place for ready access rather than mixing it with feed, as herd health depends on sufficient salt intake.
Airplane use discussed in common life by judge and speakers
In a courtroom dialogue Maude and Miriam debate social ties as the judge muses on aviation becoming as common as the automobile. The exchange suggests cautious optimism about widespread flight, urging restraint in experiments until others prove feasibility.
Freezone Claim for Pain Free Corn Removal
Cincinnati authority promotes freezone as a painless remedy to lift corns and calluses. A small bottle is inexpensive and reportedly removes hard or soft corns and loosened skin without irritating surrounding tissue.
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Cincinnati
The Ruling Passion Fire Sale Teaser
Floor walker hurries customers as the store alarms ring. Mrs Bargain jokes about a fire sale while an ad touts Dr Peerys Dead Shot claiming worms and tapeworm expulsion and mucus cleansing with one dose.
Doctor Johnson’s Humble Offer to His Second Wife
In a witty exchange the thrifty doctor John Johnson offers marriage saying he is poor yet respectable and notes an uncle was hanged. The woman replies that while she has less money, she will be philosophical and jokes relatives should be hanged. He replies with a chaste gesture, noting Providence and philosophy have mated them.
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Doctor Johnson
Johnson
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Miss Searleaf Recalled Melodrama Night
A Birmingham Age-Herald aside notes Miss Searleaf nearly reveals her age while recounting a play in which the hero saves the heroine from a buzz saw decapitation. The quip highlights public interest in local personalities and theater memories.
Paul Shields Peter in Debt Joke
A humorous quip contrasts borrowing from Peter to pay Paul with a counter that it is fine if the borrower is Paul. The exchange plays on well known biblical names to highlight a witty twist.
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Paul
Ambiguous Civic Thought Sparks Funeral Reflective Quote
A cryptic newspaper line notes that the average man’s ship doesn’t arrive until after the funeral, suggesting how a good start carries the traits of a doomed finish. The remark juxtaposes beginnings and ends with somber cadence.
Not What She Thought
Dialogue excerpt shows Horace and Marie avoiding an audience as Horace hints at a confession while noting a dirt mark on Horace's nose and Marie urges a private talk that evening. The scene centers on a personal miscommunication amid social scrutiny.
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Horace
Marie
Cuticura Free Samples Offered By Mail
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for skin troubles with a free mail sample offer. Readers are urged to send a postcard to Cuticura Dept. II in Boston to receive a sample and a book. The ad states the products are sold everywhere and suitable for toilet use.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ll
Boston
Speech Extension Reform Idea Provokes Senate Debate
Senators discuss limiting lengthy Congressional Record speeches with a proposed remedy using a graphophone to continue speaking. The exchange highlights frustration over extended oratory and seeks a practical solution to pace proceedings.
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