Ratify Pact or Lose War Gains Urged
Document prepared by Hitchcock calls for speedy ratification of the German peace treaty without amendments or reservations. The report argues rejection or delays would sacrifice concessions won from Germany and criticizes the treaty delay and minority obstruction in the foreign relations committee.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Foreign Relations Committee
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Mississippi
Swanson
Virginia
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Ohio
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Arizona
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Paris
California Senator Johnson Attacks Wilson on League of Nations
Indianapolis and Chicago crowds heard Senator Hiram Johnson defend reservationists against President Wilson's treaty push. Johnson charged Wilson inflates living costs and distorts the league while asserting the American people did not quit in pursuit of self determination and armament limits. Borah also attacked the league's clarity urging cautious scrutiny before ratification.
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Borah
League of Nations
Indianapolis
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League and Treaty
Chicago
McCormick
America
Lloyd George
Paris
Flex
Clemenceau
France
Japan
Columbus
Senator Borah
Versailles
Taft
Europe
Hungary Rises Jail Rates Amid White Terrorism Reports
Reports from across Hungary indicate ongoing white terror with mass arrests of those suspected of communist affiliation. Detainees are said to be imprisoned under brutal conditions in various parts of the country.
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Hungary
Vienna
Italian and Slav Troops Fight in Rioting
Unconfirmed reports from London say Italian and Jugoslav troops were forced to intervene as rioting continued in Miume. Details are unclear but authorities acknowledge serious unrest and ongoing disturbances.
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London
Miume
Lies
Employees Initiative Drives Promotion and Progress
The text extols employee initiative as a trait that pleases employers. It argues originality, resourcefulness, and proactive effort lead to advancement, while complacency and strictly following instructions hinder career growth.
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Naw
Do Authors Enjoy Writing In The World Editorial
The New York World argues that love of writing yields the best results while The Sun counters that most top writers do not enjoy writing. The piece notes the bunk in claiming universal passion and suggests many writers fear admitting they dislike the work.
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Amelia E. Barr
New York World
the Sun
Freezone promises painless corn removal at low cost
Ad claims Freezone instantly relieves corn and callus pain and allows easy removal by applying a few drops from a tiny bottle. It touts low drugstore price and says the corn lifts off root and all with no pain or soreness.
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Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N.Y
Dream of church service portends riches or slander
A dream of participating in a church service with a large congregation supposedly signals wealth in later years. If the attendance is sparse, the omen cautions against slander and gossip.
Free Samples Offer From E W Vacher Ad
Free samples of Vacher Balifis relief for catarrh and nervous headache are offered in hopes of attracting customers. The ad promises free samples where unavailable and requests writing for a sample and agent prices from E W Vacher of New Orleans Louisiana.
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Vacher-Balifi
E. W. Vacher
The
New Orleans
Adv
Boy Declares Variety Over Ham and Eggs
A Chicago Tribune caption quotes a boy at a restaurant replying to the waiter with a wish for anything but ham and eggs, the meal he says he always has at home. The remark captures a humorous child’s take on daily meals.
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Chicago Tribune
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Endorsement
An old advertisement offers 100 for a case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The claim notes internal use and bloodstream action on mucous surfaces. Druggists have carried the product for over forty years with J Cheney and Co of Toledo, Ohio endorsing it.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Girdles of Braided Fabric Describe Overblouse Styles
Text notes that long overblouses favor girdles made of braided fabric with silk cords or ropes as their preferred adornment. The description emphasizes the braiding as a key fashion feature.
Savings Promise and Eye Salve Mentioned in Fragment
A brief line claims you will always have money if you save half your earnings. It also mentions several eye conditions and promotes Roman Eye salve with nightly applications as a remedy.
No Interest and Wit in a Patchwork Quotations Note
A compact set of aphorisms and quotations from varied voices. It frames social traits and career wisdom with sly humor and literary allusion. The selections include remarks on prudence, work dedication, and urban life, framed as editorial snippets.
Compliment to Chauncey Depew by Simon Wolf
Simon Wolf aged eighty two sends a telegram to Chauncey Depew who has just turned eighty five. The message says you are three years my senior in years and five years my senior in intellect. The remark is described as a neat compliment.
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Simon Wolf
Chauncey Depew
Depew
Wolf
The Cult of Fashion in The Theater
A theatergoer remarks that the play’s pacing is off and the heroine keeps the same hat through a three month gap between acts, reflecting fashion obsession and theatrical satire.
Buried Hatchet Metaphor Turns to Cover Up Handle
A compact proverb reappears warning that hiding the weapon’s handle defeats the act of burying a hatchet. The line underscores caution against concealing evidence or avoiding acknowledgment of past conflicts.
Governor Smith On Suffrage Attitude At Albany Dinner
In Albany Governor Smith says opponents of female suffrage hold a jaundiced view, likening critics to old Batch. The item also notes gossip that Jones has married his cook, a man said to Batch, who quips that Jones would rather fight than eat.
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Albany
Old Batch
Jones
Batch
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