Great Libraries of the World and Their Storied Halls
The piece surveys major national libraries from the United States to Germany and France. It notes the United States widespread access to books, cites Paris National Library founded 1807, and mentions the Library of Congress, Berlin Royal Library, and Harvard Mass. library holdings, plus historic origins of circulating libraries worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni
United States
Library of Congress
England
Ireland
Great Britain
Oxford
Durham
Trinity College
Chesta
Britain
Allan Ratoeay
Blullerheque Nationale
Paris
Dala
Landen
Lewis
Haory
Ito
Lieiva
Uwe
Alsty
Loyshulven
Germany
Bertin
Frederick Wiillaw
Tmany Gifte
Frederick the Great
Ipudera Building
Geran
Government Postal Cards Reach Nearly One Billion Yearly
The United States issues about one billion postal cards annually weighing around 4.9 million pounds. Four card types exist: the McKinney card in red, George and Martha Washington heads on the reply, the International card with Grants head, and the Lincoln card smaller than the McKinley card. The Washington printing plant outputs about 3.5 million cards daily, limited by demand, with only twenty workers needed due to advanced automatic machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tse
Lincoln
Mel Kinley
Portal Card
Washington
Anya
New York Sun
Contendora
Bia
Carle Som Nie
Postal Ays
Remembering Kindness Seeds an Everyday Eden
A poetic exhortation to keep thoughts pure and act with daily kindness The speaker urges straight thoughts and benevolent deeds to bring happiness to the world and notes small acts can reap large, lasting benefits.
New Techniques and Tales Shape Early 20th Century Urban Life
A New York Sun report reflects on stern upbringing passing from youth to manhood, noting a milder method for tempering character and the respect in a child’s eyes. Chicago prepares a double decked bascule bridge for testing, while Oklahoma City uses electricity to purify sewage, illustrating era progress.
International Trophy Draws Crooked Currents In 1918 Racing News
The article outlines Lloyds era yacht races in British waters with the Loyal Meter Yueht Chub of England leading a fledgling field. It mentions dates in July for racing on the Thames and notes American motorboat interest. It also reports on a Mississippi monument fundraiser for John L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan, and discusses Olympic prospects for Kohiemainen and a Princeton football star. The Hull Driving Club announces Ottawa river harness races January 30 to February 6, 1918 with a $12,500 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Btone
England
Amoeten Velit
Maple Leaf
Aertes Tod
Uritloh
America
Boaland
Ringland
Antor
Hull Driving Club
Ottawa River
London Trotting Club Sets Aim for American Standards
The London Trotting Club plans to raise healthful racing in rising standings in the United States. It notes that trotting meets in the United Kingdom have been few and often tarnished by practices banned on American tracks. The club seeks clean racing and adopts modern rules to elevate the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Trotting Club
United States
London
Hae Hash
Fragmented Anecdotes of Roistering and Oddities
A garbled miscellany of quips and phrases from crime, gossip, and social roguery. Vignettes include a jailhouse insult about footwear, a night watchman curfew claim, a dealer’s boast, and remarks on wealth and propriety. Vague attributions to newspapers and authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Night Watchman
Erlock
Cleveland Pian Dealer
Fragmented OCR Note in Scots Speech About Identity
An unreadable OCR fragment presents garbled text with possible names and place references. It mentions a person and a woman in a mention of an event or inquiry but details are unclear and no coherent report emerges from the snippet.
Bargain. Charley and the gang in Wadena tale
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a bargaining scene with Charley and the outlaw group in a town named Malu Aiereum. Mentions a lawful approach and a public way of doing things. The text is incomplete and reads like a partial dialogue from a local affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley, Stone
Fragmentary Bridegroom Letter Confuses Reader
A mangled OCR style note appears to describe a wedding or personal letter. Phrases seem garbled with stray words suggesting names, a groom, a bride, and possible unreadable events. No clear dates, places, or actions emerge from the legible text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allan Ramsay
Bahitish
Pile
Okut
Reptrall
Kent
Uwerg
Witgrens
Worlington
Taor
Unitieh
Uebrary
Defend
Tie Coy
Lenis
Ieaperial
Wurmey Ff Tiuvele
Pollak
Esata
Ecole
Tba
Olin Eylaaine Boer
Boston
Wbriry
Ammelen
Nisolile Adamanius
Edwin AL
Abbex
Ibraey
Wvard's New Library
Harvard Gulverity Hbrary
Amma
Widener
Jane Bull
Travian Witewer
Hegdtthen
Cbs Kanenoth
Fenton Alidinn
France
New York Public Library
Congressional Lirary
American Pres Association
Congressional Library
British Museum
Chicago Library
Plumes
Tribieh
Lon Jun
St. Petersie
New York
Reminssey
Royal
Stovel
Mantel
Hoston Aid
H-Public
Ide Royal
Copenhagen
Hg—University
United
Soluniee
Avia
Tomek
Sigertn
South Apwanne
Belton
Johnnie
Chicago
Olahoma City
Grist
The
Sport Mill
Mississippi
Missiesingi City
John L. Soutern
Pade Ryan
Isn
Ninler
Ynilding Xecern Son
Marblehead
Wilton
Piern
Princeton
Wallacer de Wit
Jonze
Kohiemainen
Hans Kohiemainen
Pionish
Pinner
Fino
Amateur Athletic Union
Irtele American Athletic Associaton
Kehlemannen Tay
Preme
Ciman Wallace L. de Witt
Lives
Princeton A
Botel
Zeke
Sandala
Zel
Taylan Ub
Crustin
Washington Str
E. W Townsend
Chimmle Badden
Mr. Nogg
Bridegream
Wawcriaae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!