Montessori predicts toys vanish as children seek useful play
Dr Maria Montessori of Rome told 700 women at a New England Montessori meeting that toys will be unknown in the future and children will enjoy useful things matched to their mental level. She urged patience and self paced tasks, comparing child development to an airplane’s takeoff. Pension funds for municipal employees exist in 159 cities.
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Maria Montessorri
Rome
New England Montessori Association
Tin Supply Concentrated in Malay Peninsula
More than two thirds of the world’s tin is mined in the Malay Peninsula, highlighting the region’s dominance in global tin production and its strategic importance to metal markets.
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Malay Peninsula
Seven Years Ago and Today in Western Canada Promise
A reprint ad extols Western Canada wealth and opportunity from 1916 grain, livestock and dairy returns. Saskatchewan farmer J D Johnston tells of seven crops, two sections of land, and many assets acquired in seven years. It praises simple taxation, immigration appeal, and regional growth as a land of promise.
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Western Canada
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
J. D. Johnston
Bradsworth
Sask
Johnson County
Kansas
Johnston
Saskatchewan
Pacific Coast
Bona Ode
Dominion
Skinner’s Macaroni and Spaghetti Ad Promotes for Children
An advertisement extols Skinner’s Macaroni and Spaghetti as delicious, economical, and nutritious for hungry children. It claims the product builds bone and muscle without making kids nervous and irritable, and offers a free cookbook sent to mothers from Skinner Mfg in Omaha Nebraska.
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Skinner
Omaha
Nebr
After marriage opens a lover's eyes he gains sympathy
The ad notes alfalfa seed at six dollars and sweet clover at eight dollars from J. W. Mulhall of Sioux City Iowa. It also mentions the Hell Gate Bridge nearing completion with a cost of thirty million dollars.
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J. W. Mulhall
Sioux City
Hell Gate Bridge
Post Office Bill Passed With Prohibition Provisions
Major General Frederick Funston, commander of the U S southern department since 1915, died suddenly at a San Antonio hotel after dinner. He collapsed while chatting with friends and playing with a guest child, Inez Silverberg of Des Moines. He was fifty one. Funston had directed US forces on the Mexican border since 1916 and endured long, intense duty including border patrols and the Pershing expedition.
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Union News Service
San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
United States Army
Inez Silverberg
Des Moines
Funston
United States
Pershing
Railroads Offer Their Resources to Support War
The US railroads inform President Wilson that their resources are at the government’s disposal in a war emergency. Eighteen railroad officials were named to a special committee on national defense to work with army department commanders. W. W. Atterbury of the Pennsylvania Railroad sent the telegram to the White House.
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New York
United States
Wilson
National Defense
United States Army
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
White House
American Railway Association
National Council For Defense
How the average man dislikes an other who is smarter than he
A historical reflection notes that envy and resentment arise when a person perceived as clever outshines peers. The piece discusses social dynamics, bias against intellect, and the friction caused by perceived threats to status.
Postoffice Bill Passes with Drastic Prohibition Provisions
Senate approves the annual postoffice appropriation of 332 million dollars after a week of debate. It includes a crime for shipping liquor into states where it is prohibited and bars liquor advertising in mailings in such states, with penalties.
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Washington
Senate
House
Freight car shortage hits ten year high in New York
The American Railway Association reports the February 1 freight car shortage at 109,770, a ten year peak with only marginal improvement hoped from better weather and more transatlantic cargo space. January 1 deficit stood at 62,247, signaling slow relief unless early changes occur.
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New York
American Railway Association
Pays Fifth German War Loan in Amsterdam Telegram
Berlin reports the fifth German war loan payment was made in Amsterdam, bringing total payments on all five loans to 47.2 billion marks. About 99 million marks of that total were subscribed through loan banks.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Berlin
Swiss plan to centralize exports via Rotterdam channel
Berne reports the Swiss government is developing a plan to organize and centralize exports with government aid. The aim is to promote shipments to the United States through Rotterdam using a government forwarding agency.
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Berne
United States
Rotterdam
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BS Obdstetrical
Mme. Montessori
Joo
PaoSimile Signatere of
Dee Gawraun GonPoc
NEW_YORK
Bears
Castoria
Louisville
Canada
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