Far East Athletes Foster International Understanding
A 1918 column notes athletes across China Japan the Philippines Siam Java and Malaysia playing games together including baseball football and tennis. It cites Japanese umpire competence and the spread of school sports as a tool for national harmony and future international relations, with growing youth athletic programs and factory production supporting these efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Unipire
Srike
Far
China
Japan
Philippines
Siam
Java
Malaysia
United
Hiteat
Inden Hohl
Chine
Inamber
Mar Baten Athletic Association
Ami
Kord
Martant
The Triumphant Tractor in France and America
A historical note describes the tractor's impact in wartime France and the United States, claiming a single machine replaces hundreds of thousands of farm hands and horses. It discusses agricultural productivity rising with mechanization and its role in meeting food demands during wartime, implying broad social and economic effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Aimeri Firmeter
Hon
Sear
Rambling Ad Claims Truthful Ads and Editor Job Wants
A fragmentary rambler column critiques truthful advertising and lists a prospective job desire. It mentions Europe as an aviator experience and seeking editor roles in New York and Chicago. The piece touches on crime and social classes, with unclear narrative flow and several bold assertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
Chicago
Soronts Club Annual Home Fair Weather Affects Plans
Fifteen years ago today the Soronts club held its annual Home to the G A Rehall event as unfavorable weather hampered an outdoor fair. Committee members Mei Comwming Hwalt Mia Irvine and Mrs Vince organized efforts, while Mayor Gotshal postponed a council itemized report for the safety fund needs totaling 7101.16 for next year. A marriage venue was awarded to Ed Selman of Cleveland and Mina Helle Adams Warmack of ML Vernon. The Geren Malta Food Gy Incorp was established under the Arizona line for 00,000 with main offices in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soronts Club
G. A. Rehall
Mei
Mina Helle Adams Warmack
ML Vernon
Geren Malta Food Gy Ti
Arizona
Benefits of Babel and the dream of universal language
A fragmented excerpt advocates a universal tongue to foster peace and understanding across nations. It imagines a common language uniting people, reducing quarrels, and enabling all to talk and share easily. It questions what could happen if such ease of speech existed and who might resist.
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Babel
New York
Wayne
Experante
Reed
Wong
The Old Maid
Pearl, a bookkeeper in ten years of service, resigns to care for her brother after he is drafted. She reflects on leaving Mr Larkin and the office, contemplates becoming an old maid, and faces a sudden encounter with a cow that anchors her sense of independence and the change ahead.
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Guiret
Rte
Tonle Jauvkin
Larkin
Hind
Pearl
Gil
Mr. Larkin
Evan
Pam
Mit
Qunton
Wren
Toni
Peart Janpred
Peart
Fats
Earl
Mdmirtigty
Lenin
Amin
Unclear transcript of crowd scenes and quoted remarks
Fragmentary OCR text depicts a chaotic scene with dialogue about punishment and plans. Characters appear to discuss penalties, confinement, and a contested outcome amid a tense confrontation. The garbled wording limits precise identification of people, places, or events.
Prophecy and Wars From Ancient Prophecies and Modern War
Fragmented scrap book prose argues a Jewish figure may fulfil prophecies foretelling universal war and purging of religious hatred. References to Palestine, London campaigns, and General Allenby mingle with speculative claims about sacred writings and fulfillment of biblical prophecies.
Fragmentary sports note hints at players and a plan
A garbled OCR passage mentions trading excuses to dodge seeing a bell game this afternoon. It references Phyllis and a boss, with phrases about hurting and wanting to go to the Hell pone, but lacks clear facts. The readable bits resemble a torn dialogue fragment rather than a complete report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
War era curios and coded messages amid city scenes
A fragmentary wartime note interleaves byline-like curios with street names, telephonic signaling devices, and a mock coded language. It mentions New York Street, Chicago Street, and Peres Street, plus park scenes with buffaloes and animals and a domestic exchange about a new hired man and a quarrel over transportation, all in a garbled, era voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Gibson
Latiorka
Nik Tar
New York
Chicago
Peres
Helse
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Banner Publishing Company
Frank Harper
Donald H. Harper
F. Allerding
Tony
Hoy L. Rubbell
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Ohio
Associated Press
Dorain
Bell
Lake Erie
Rambler
Petros
Tergyay
Bari
Daily Banner
Ce Fe
Jin
the Banner’s
Private Duffy
Renee
Pinlehnet
Deny
Tenete H
Ayrina Orie
Thie
Hobart
Mnoe
Mies
Fein
Uncle Titus Wad
Kida Isprensne Cie
Nate Simmer
Murphy
Livia
Scunds
Mar Ren
Ares
Palestine
Sabi
Jacob
Senta
London
Campitien
Galt
Farnell
Ie Golloit
Nyxelf
Allenby
Buffalo Park
Sonaden Chilel
Tootile Park
Atherta
Witel Ata
Butte
Nba
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