McAdoo Emerges as a Strong Leader for Convention
The article argues McAdoo’s independence from Wilson and his decisive wartime leadership. It asserts he would run without being a Wilson proxy, noting bankers and financiers sought his counsel and obeyed him. It concludes leaders at the San Francisco convention see McAdoo as the man for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantle
Sevan
al Claptrap
McAdoo
Wilson
Poe
Wiler
Navy
McAe
San Francisco
Aniversity
Sears
Develop Alaska. Federal aid urged for resource development
An Alaskan investigating committee report urges federal aid to develop Alaska resources. Secretary of the Interior Payne releases investigators’ suggestions, including roads and trails to access natural wealth, pulpwood and copper ore plans, and improved freight and passenger transport before and after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Alaska
Indus
Mobile Etchings Burleson in Catching Up
A jumble of local notes from the Cotes Times May 4 discusses Mobile matters. Topics include a $20 000 seed for Mobile terminals, alleged prohibition-law violations, road gangs near Cottage Hill, cattle thefts on Dauphin Island, Pensacola rat bounties, and delays in water shipments. It also mentions a Mobile rent board possibility, concerns about health officials, and praise for the Mobile Shipbuilding Company's launch of the steamship Houston as a wartime era achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Round Table
Able Club
Houston
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Political Quips and Shifts in a Changing Campaign
The passage parodies 1920s politics noting coal exports, a Colonel bound for Europe, delegates versus votes, Palmer and nomination themes, and platform quirks. It mocks party infighting, old guard stubbornness, and hints at Mexico oil wells in a Republican platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Newberry
Mexico
Odds and Ends on the Housing Shortage
A columnist notes the housing shortage drives up building material costs and rents, contrasts urban and suburban living, and quips on shortages at the White House. Tom Duff offers a counterpoint about fewer houses reducing chores like lawn care and furnace tending in extreme weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Duff
Coloration of ARC Lamp Globes and Manganese Use
A fragment notes that arc lamp globes develop a purple coloration under light. It suggests manganese addition to counter the greenish tint and prevent the coloring effect, improving lamp performance.
International jurists invited to plan Permanent Court of International Justice
A roster of twelve distinguished international jurists including Elihu Root gathers in mid June to outline the organization of the new Permanent Court of International Justice. The invitees encompass representatives from Belgium Argentina Naples Sweden Norway the Netherlands and other nations, with roles in law arbitration and diplomacy.
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Elihu Root
League of Nations
Permanent Court of International Justice
Baron Descamps
Louvain University
Permanent Court of Aswantion of the Hague
Secre General
the Hague
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Fadda
Naples University
Fromageot
Permanent Court of Arbitration of
del Te
M. Gram
Egypt
Supreme Court of Norway
Stockholm
Union Between
Sweden
the Hagué
Institute of International
Leder
Cour de Cassation of the Net
Phillimore
Ettek
Jus Appeal
International Law Association
American Society of International Law
Permanent Court of Arbitration of the Hague
Baes
Alaskan Boundary Tribunal
United States
Russia
M. Vesnitoh
Kingdom of the Serbs
Paris
Satsuo Akichuki
Vienna
Sun
Madria
Adrid
Eee
Winter Foreign Affairs
Brazil
Evening Stories For the Little Folk
A serialized piece titled Evening Stories For the Little Folk recounts Phil Frog and Marty Mink with a playful tale of bad luck and a summer vacation plan. It follows Marty's misadventure with a fishing net and a wary neighborly response as the story promises more to come.
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Phil Frog
Marty Mink
Tingaling
Marty
Phil
Census Shifts On In Louisville
The fragment notes a census in Louisville with questions about how many people are working. A proprietor remarks about the number of workers, stating about half of them.
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Louisville
Bo Piper
Silent study urges reshape of workday habits
Fragmentary text hints at balancing work and study time. It suggests persistent practice leads to advantage, with reference to Sean and timing considerations for daytime work and learning. The readable portions imply motivation to align effort with goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niente
Uncommon Reflections on Hardship and Opportunity
A reader letter argues that life is hard but justice and opportunity exist for those who persist. It cites Lincoln, Lloyd George, and Clemenceau as examples who forged success despite adversity and warns against whiners who expect life on a silver platter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uisu
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Stamford
Conn
Portia: Brutus’s wife who harmed herself for trust
Portia daughter of Cato and wife of Brutus seeks his confidences. She wounds herself to display loyalty and wounds herself to pressure him, then ties to share his secrets and protect him in a tale from ancient Rome.
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Portia Portia
Cato
Marcus Brutus
Brutus
B. C
First Glass Factory in Brooklyn Marks Industrial Milestone
Today marks 166 years since Brooklyn's glass industry began under Dutch immigrant Pamber. The venture launched a major factory producing substantial yearly output, reflecting rapid growth in glass making.
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Brooklyn
Pamber
Reason and creation in Serviss discourse at University
Popular Science Talks explores cosmogony and the Word in Christian thought. The speaker links logos to reason and argues science and scripture align on an orderly universe formed through reason and the divine Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havekins University
God
St John
Public health awakening after war and homecomings
During and after the war, returning soldiers spurred renewed concern for sanitation and public health in cities and towns near military areas. Civilian populations adjacent to these regions observe heightened attention to health measures and protective practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arese
Rippling Rhymes by W Mason
Poem fragment reflecting on poets and fame. Mentions Bobbie Burns in a playful style about choosing winners and failures. Keeps a light, ironic tone, with cultural references and a hint of social critique. The piece contrasts renown with burden and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Burns
Kale
Sir Robert Borden Dominion Premier and Orator
A portrait of Sir Robert Borden, Nova Scotia lawyer turned Premier in 1911, noted for his oratory and political leadership. The piece recalls his early schooling, rise to Queens Counsel, presidency of Nova Scotia Barristers, and wartime restraint with the press. It highlights his decisive wartime diplomacy and enduring influence on Canada’s Dominion leadership.
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Robert Vaaber
Nova Scotia
Orth Glenwood Institute
New Jersey
Young Borden
Rie
Canada
Queens Counse
Nova’ Scotia
Eooneng
Rompeasee
Robert
New York
York
Taft
Augusta
Dominion
Borden
Fragmented Toledo Blade prompt fragment on health and nerve care
The readable text references a wartime building project and a health program with mentions of nervousness and spine issues. It requests a booklet titled The Surecan and discusses hysteria like inward nervousness and healing aids. The fragment lacks coherent details or clear events.
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People’s Voice
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Pensacola
Enene
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National Executive Mansion
White House
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John
Sohn Mountains
Roger W. Babson
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Little Folk
Philip Frog’s Tale
John Blake
Popular Science
Serviss
Uncle Sam, M. D
W. Mason
Sir Robert Borden
Toledo Blade
Aia
Cel Mata
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