The Awful Cost of Warfare in History
An excerpt from the International Journal of Ethics argues war costs dwarf gains. It cites Caesar, Napoleon, Sumter battles, and 19th century Europe showing millions of soldiers perished, billions spent, and vast economic disruption. The piece highlights that two thirds of European state budgets fund armed forces and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Napoleon
Wan
France
Fort Sumter
Europe
United States
International Journal of Ethics
Reduced Rail Fares From West to East via Santa Fe
Advertisement notes lowered rail rates from Utah and Idaho to eastern points and return via Santa Fe. It cites Ogden and Salt Lake City departures to Missouri river points with date windows November 1 to 18 for sales and return terms. Warren, A T & F Ry agent, Salt Lake City address provided.
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Utah
Idaho
Santa Fe
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Missouri River Pointe
Feebee Saeed
Louie Peereee
Pointe
Lee
Amit
Warren
F. Ry
Dooly Bik
Viah
Oldest Engineer John Waterworth Dies in Preston
John Waterworth aged 80, hailed as the oldest engineer in the world, died in Preston England. He served 2,000,000 miles in the field without a single accident, marking a lifelong career in engineering.
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John Waterworth
Preston
England
Choosing Our Own Troubles at Revival Meeting
A reflective piece on choosing personal troubles and avoiding blind suffering. Anecdote from a Maine revival includes Winslow and Voter clashing with Elder Cole's interference. Winslow proclaims he will tell his own tale, amid a tense scene during the sermon.
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Maine
Cole Wah
Winslow
Voter
Cole
Rumpus
Hitler Cole
Screen to Filter Air for Damp Night Rooms
A simple method describes a dry indoor screen using Angora flannel to admit clean air while blocking moisture when the sash is raised at night. The outside air remains damp, leaving the room dry by morning as moisture filters through. Also notes a potato holder and wrapping for sending flowers. Suburban Life.
Local cryptic note from Lendon Mirror column
A fragment from Lendon Mirror quotes farmers and passersby discussing neckties and a lamp dropping on a light overcoat, tongue in cheek in a casual rural exchange captured in a fleeting moment.
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Lendon Mirror
United States Considers Annexation and Exit Strategy
The report discusses a speculative move by the United States government to annex a disputed area referred to as Chiba and questions what would be considered queer about the situation. It also notes an implied pressure on the local government to exit if annexation proceeds.
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United States
Compromise on ship subsidy bill forms in light
A roundup of late 19th century items notes a Panama message to Congress due December 17, questions on spelling, Cuba yellow fever status, executions in Warsaw, a gas explosion in Wilkes-Barre killing two, torpedo cruiser orders for Russia, and various political moves. The report mentions Washburn’s nomination, Oklahoma statehood hurdles, a Pine Bluff duel, budget shifts for German diplomacy, and other international unrest. It also covers mining accidents, labor import proposals, and a proposed six-year term for president and vice president.
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Panama
Congress
Cuba
Warsaw
Hakom
Czenstochowa
Russia
United Stats
Agricultral Chamber of
West Prukein
Executve
United States
Cullom
Fort Leavenworth
Benator Kittredge
Department of Commerce and Labor
Deulere
Fragmented 19th century ad copy and notices
A highly garbled page segment includes scattered references to water supply costs in New York City, a Queen Bees venture, and mentions of the National Pure Food and Drugs Act. Also appears are seemingly random names, a Detroit Free Press fragment, instructions for washing velvet, travel notes about a Lord Ronaldshay, a Toledo notary oath, and an elided medicinal ad for Alvis Catarrh Care with suggested remedies and a drug company address.
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New York City
Heooklyn
Queen
Richmond
Bate
Gini
Deceumber
A. DI
AL Wegleaeon
Toledo
O. Boltig
May Throw Light on History and Tea Trade Shifts
Subdued talk in British circles centers on an upcoming memoir volume from the late duke of Cambridge and a diary of Emperor Frederick of Germany likely to be published in England. A dental clinic expansion and Allcock's Plasters touted for medical use appear amid discussion of rising living costs and tea quality declines noted by Yokohama exporters.
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Euron
Duke of Cambridge
Frederick
Germany
England
Strasburg
Aerious Cldren
Teachiig
Wiesbaden
Mulhaisen
Yokohama
Japan
New York Sun
Cats Choose Between Two Kittens in Boston Tale
A Boston Record item describes a cat story in Ale ton New Mexico charm where a cat foils a neighbor’s plan to take a kitten. The cat feeds two kittens, one neighbor shifts to keeping the other, and finally all three felines gather for meals. Separately British Columbia women campaign for lower duties on Chinese imported domestic workers.
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Aleton
Boston
Chine
British Columbia
Fragmented OCR note from Fenner Street inquiry in Cazenovia
An unclear historical fragment mentions Fenner Street in Cazenovia and references a farmhouse, a hoped resolution, and a quotation about marble and power. It includes names and phrases that resemble older scholarly or spiritual musings. The text is garbled and mixed with unrelated observations.
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Creer
Townsend's
Mmediane
Mavertor Panagen
Tua USA
Union Assay
Salt Lane City
Utam
Tom Mason
Puck
Chiba
Baltimore
Partith Coal Company
Wilkesbarre
Nikolaei
Black Sea
Charles G. Washburn
Rockwood Hoar
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
P. Culpper
Southwest
Brock
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Washington
New Mexico
Phoenix
Arizona
Fort Apache
Comstock
Virginia City
Nevada
Lulu Bridges
Los Angeles
Parla
Detais
Chicago Board of Trade
Harcy K. Thaw
Stanford White
Arebl
Jerome
Mike Fora McIityre
Herkeley Palversity
Calfoenti Dibn Hee Board
Khe Ralseu
Joe Taonchild
Comnguniy'e Ysrepiina
Agen
Soriotol
Lenin
Mither
Tommy
Jimms Smith
Detroit Free Press
Lord Ronaldshay
Himalayas
Perala
Kadhmir
Baluchistan
Ladak
Thibet
Persian Gulf
Ceylon
Allcock
Alcock
Keeler
Fenner Street
Cazenovia
Mig Lek
Henia
Hite
Mila
Guet
Renaing
Foster Wilbiro
Wiatto
Foe Chirprman
God
Aristotle
Bears
Bastoria
Earl S. Sloan
Mass
T. Jacobs
A.n.kellogg Newspaper CO
Adamd Steret
Chicago
Howard E. Burton
Uyereigen
WN. Uy Ealt Lake City, No. Sd,b
Thormton & Ikon
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