Chinese cooking methods and pork dishes in America
A reminiscence of Chinese culinary practices in an Indianapolis restaurant. It describes fish, pork, and fowl preparation, the use of many ingredients in single dishes, and the absence of printed cookbooks. It notes methods like stewing frying and hashing and mentions beverage habits and import sources. May Kee affirms authenticity with a remark about the “real thing.”
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Motherland
San Francisco
China
Indianapolis
Canton
Dupon Street
San Clark Street
Chicago
Mott Street
New York
May Kee
The Cost of Living and Clothing Prices Rise
Prices for clothing keep rising with labor and material costs. Ready-made garments gain market share, though custom tailors still offer fitting quality. Men’s suits run about 20 to 25 dollars, with ready-made ranges from 15 to 25 dollars. Women’s dresses vary widely, averaging 22 to 25 dollars, with higher prices for specialty outfits as fashion shifts.
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Milihand
Costa
Experts warn Chinese fuel and labor could power world after mines exhaust
The article argues that once coal mines in the Americas and Europe are depleted, Chinese coal and cheap labor may sustain global industry for centuries, linking this shift to a looming Yellow Peril and a potential Yellow Benefactor.
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New York Tribune
Hich
Americas
Europe
China
Ferneces Casctes
Italian Author Talks with D’Annunzio in Turin
The Indianapolis Journal correspondent recalls his morning meeting with Gabriele D’Annunzio in Turin. The interview paints D’Annunzio as lively, eloquent, and deeply engaged with art and politics, detailing his writing method, language study, and the realities of Italian peasant life observed in the Abruzzi region.
Improvised Pretext in Jury Service Examined
A reluctant juror in the New York Supreme Court term IV declares he distrusts state laws as unfair. The trial justice denounces him as unfit for service and excuses his presence, remarking that harsh measures can still force compliance. The juror departs smiling, noting the result.
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Supreme Court
Washington Ode Quote From Byron
The fragment recalls Byron's Ode to Napoleon praising Washington as the Cincinnati of the West. The verse ponders a repose in greatness and contrasts reverence with envy, naming Washington as a celebrated national figure.
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Washington
Byron
Napoleon
Literary field on American history and Churchill works
A New York Times note recounts a novelist's manuscript on sex being rejected for theme and a shift toward a light hearted romance. It highlights publishers seeking wholesome stories, rails at overcautious censorship, and cites Churchill's planned five novels to shape American patriotism.
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New York Times
Authors and Editors Discuss Harper's Magazine Relations
In the August issue Alden, editor of Harper's Magazine, reflects on author editor relations. He notes amenable early contributors, frequent requests to trim work, and the editor’s role in curbing expansion. Some top writers facing rejection highlight the delicate balance between art and editorial discipline.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Alden
Harper's Magazine
Editor weighs sketch for magazine inclusion
Mr. Alden notes that after many years of experience it is common for writers of various talents to receive unfavorable verdicts even when the rejection comes with good intentions. He says contributors often underestimate an acceptance and overestimate rejection.
The Book Deluge and Literary Debates Across U S
In a Chicago Post piece, Roswell Field derides Halsey’s alarm over a literary deluge, arguing publishing supports industry, employment, and English practice. It cites Johnson and notes only a few books merit notice while praising varied aims from British and American readers.
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Roswell Field
Chicago Post
Halsey
England
America
Johnson
Mr. Halsey
American Drama Hopelessness Discussed by Critics
Literary readers of the high grade, devoted to essays and narrative fiction, are debating the bleak prospects of American drama amid changing tastes and evolving theater culture. Critics weigh whether current works can sustain national interest and Birmingham’s stage scene awakens renewed discussion.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Literary notables and publishers heap praise and plans for writers
A roundup notes Ralph and others praised as modern press men, with forthcoming Carlyle letters and a miscellany of essays. Hamlin Garland works on an American themed play set in Colorado. Isaac Watts and Paine tied by a Philadelphia dealer to a literary tycoon. Andrew Lang edits another youth fairy book titled The Romance Book. George MacDonald nears eighty and may not write again after travel and illness. John Lane defends American authors’ high sales, Tolstoi recovers from illness and begins autobiography, while Maxim Gorki resumes productivity, buying an estate and simplifying life after a semi exile.
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Indianapolis Journal
Turin
D’annunzio
D'Annunzio
Duse
Bernhardt
Calve
Heine
Tolstoi
Mr. Zangwill
King Solomon's Mines
Haggard
Zola
Lourdes
Jane
Thomas Carlyle
Hamlin Garland
Colorado
Isaac Watts
Thomas Paine
Philadelphia
Watts
Paine
Andrew Lang
George Macdonald
Casa Corraggio
Surrey
John Lane
Atlantic
Yasnaye Polyana
Maxim Gorki
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DE Amice
New York Evening Sun
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Rochester Post Express
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Oyster Bay
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May Phelps
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