Newspaper sizes shrink as costs rise and editors trim
The piece discusses rising paper prices pushing publishers toward smaller formats and briefer pages. It notes Munsey buying the New York Sun and experimenting with a compact eight page sheet, removing Sunday features to boost circulation. It questions whether such radical edits can succeed outside New York.
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Fle & Grave
Nk Munsey
New York Sun
New York Press
Washington
New York City
Jansey
Ion
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Munsey
Sunday Sun
New York
Much Employment Offering in Mobile
A Mobile contractor states that three jobs exist for every man, not only in construction but in many fields. He predicts payrolls will rise for years as Mobile nears a surge of building activity, with recent storms aiding the trend and more work on the horizon.
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Mobile
Wanamaker’s Faith in Newspapers Drives Success
Wanamaker, Philadelphia merchant, credits daily newspapers with direct value to both seller and buyer. He recalls starting with $24.67 in Philadelphia and investing in known-circulation papers, asserting vanity and vexation of spirit lie in other advertising. The Mobile retailers show the same effect drawing women shoppers to bargains.
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Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Wat
Mr. Wanamaker
Mobile
Wellows Overlook A Bet Distress Amid Shark Banks
The story from Tampa notes seesharks at snapper banks near the city, hindering fishing and drawing lines as sharks surface. Despite warnings, reports from Picayune and Alabama dailies differ, with claims banks not damaged by the storm and no snapper famine expected nationwide.
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Marks
Picayune
Montgomery Advertiser
Hern
Len
Mobile
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Sunday Abstinence from Sales
The poem laments Sunday as a respite from shop talk and sales pitches. It contrasts churchgoing calm with the week’s constant bargaining, praising a day free of real estate prunes life insurance and auto sales pitches.
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Mart
Daily Question Box Clarifies Pronunciation and Ancient Value
The column answers questions on pronunciation of chassis as a long established English word from artillery and motor car usage. It notes tiny world currencies including Malay resin wafers, Russian peasant coins, old Japanese mouseng, and cites the Attic talent as about 1 080 in value.
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Malay Peninsula
United States
Russia
M. J
Horoscope warns of unrest and caution in 1916 politics
The July 18 1916 horoscope predicts danger from planetary alignments with Mars affecting violence and treachery in politics or war. It warns against cooperation and financial risk while noting potential profits for livestock, agriculture and later gains for Texas Oklahoma and the South as tensions with Mexico loom.
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Mercury
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
West
Texas
Oklahoma
Mexico
Etiquette and manners in modern society column
The writer defends etiquette as humane social convention built on the Golden Rule. He contrasts a reader’s complaint about forced sympathy with the value of consideration, privacy, and respect, noting etiquette emerges from centuries of shared norms. He cites practical examples and reinforces etiquette as essential courtesy.
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University of New York
Jesui
Coast resort mayors protest sharks stories on seacoast
A group of ten New Jersey coast resort mayors issued a statement protesting reports that the New Jersey seacoast is infested with sharks claiming there are no more sharks than any other summer. The note urged accuracy and calm.
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Beach Haven
N. J
New Jersey
New Jersey Seacoast
Ice Cream Health Advice On Purity And Digestion
Health guidance explains that pure cream yields best ice cream with air swelling for easier digestion. It notes fat content, casein, and vanilla flavoring, and advises moderation, leisurely eating, and prudence in choosing a dealer for both children and adults.
Tongue Sore Fears Cancer in Young Woman
A 24 year old woman reports a persistent under tongue sore with no pain or swelling. She worries about cancer based on a family history and asks about chiropractic care and possible pregnancy outcomes. Her teeth are in good condition and she notes jaw sounds and occasional stiffness.
A Turbulent Voyage on a Crowded Ocean Liner
On a ship, Warren argues with Helen over a broth and captain’s authority as the couple endures a rough voyage. The scene shows tension between passenger will and staff rules, with Warren pressuring Helen to accept the broth while she resists. The fog horn signals nautical danger as an Italian liner appears on the horizon.
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Helen
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