World in Brief: Polt worm threat and political shifts
A global roundup notes U S policy shifts as President Wilson plans a special message after Pujo findings. It warns of a phik polt worm threat to cotton from Egypt or India, and reports on currency deposits interest, census director nomination, and varied incidents from Chicago to California.
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Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Meypt
India
McAdo
Treasury Department
California
Will le
Johnson
Uryan
Washington
Fire destroys most North Sydney buildings with one life lost
A major blaze swept North Sydney C Hd destroying 35 structures including key business houses. One person died and damage is estimated at 200000 dollars leaving several families homeless.
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North Sydney C Hd
Former Wisconsin Assemblyman and Eau Claire Mayor Dies at 68
David J. Douglas, longtime Wisconsin legislator and former Eau Claire mayor, died in Eau Claire at age sixty eight. Miss Annie Sun, daughter of Dr Sun Yat Sun, a student at Snell's Seminary Berkeley, plans to sail on the Mongolia to Shanghai, her home.
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Violet Edmands
Moses Grant -Edmands
Brookline
Mies
Clarence V. ‘T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Japan
David J. Douglas
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Annie Sun
Sun Yat Sun
Chinese Republic
Snell’s Seminary
Berkeley
Cal
Mongolia
Shanghai
Joseph Made Ruler of Egypt In Lesson for May 11
A devotional study traces Joseph’s rise from humiliation to power in Egypt. It notes his faithful interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams and how God guided events, leading to seizing opportunity, prudent governance, and faith in divine plan. The passage highlights wisdom, providence, and obedience as keys to leadership.
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Joseph
Taal Werk
TessairLind
Pharaoh
God
Joepl
Pragent Davehureh
Christ
Jra
Peter
Egypt
Tariff revision dangers discussed by Washington lawmaker
Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means Committee spoke at a Washington luncheon warning that failing to follow the country’s calendar could wreck tariff reform. He recounted a photography anecdote about a sitter moving during a long exposure to illustrate consequences of inattention.
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Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Cuticura cures long lasting scalp itch and dandruff claims
An advertisement recounts Charles Judlin of 3002 Cass St St Louis recounting five years of itching and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he reports rapid relief and no further sleep disruption, noting shaving benefits as well.
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Cass St. St Louis
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Clergyman’s Testimony on Dodds Kidney Pills
The Rev Edmund Heslop of Wigton Pennsylvania suffered dropsy for a year with swollen limbs and heart flutter. After using five boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills the swelling disappeared and he felt restored. He confirms ongoing benefit and urges others to write to Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY for remedies and household hints.
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Edmund Heslop
Wigton
E. Fieslop
Dodds Kidney
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
Congress Might as Well Be Abolished Quote Sparks Debate
In a lively exchange, Joe Doe questions Senator Smugg on executive overreach while the Queensland Dodgers weigh in. The quip suggests Congress should be abolished if the president dictates legislation, highlighting political tension.
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Squire
Joe Doe
Smugg
Joseph
Qld Dodger
Castoria and household cleaning tips in ad fragment
An advertisement fragment urges mothers to check Castoria for infants and children and to look for the signature. It also provides a home cleaning tip to dissolve borax in water with ammonia for cleaning painted walls and to dry with a clean cloth.
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Fletcher
Bizarre Bits and Aged Yachts Highlight Oddities
A London Tit-Bits item ponders virtue and youth with a humorous dialogue about age. Nearby, the antique yacht Constance, in active service at Skaw, claims a remarkable 193-year life and voyages to many ports, its timbers still sturdy despite the years.
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London
Ch Hapgenyacht
Constance
Cota
Kansas Faces Locust Threat as Gov Hodges Considers Action
In central Kansas the state fears a locust invasion after severe raids in the early seventies. Gov George Hodges weighs invoking a lasting act to combat grasshoppers that threaten crops this year. The warning recalls past devastation and the urgency to protect agriculture statewide.
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Kansas
Leretinus
George H Hodges Birtee
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the Globe
Walter J Harrigs
Georgia
Townsend
Michigan
Repubcans
Loon le Count
Chicago
Joseph W William
le Count
Williams
St. Louis
J K Codding
Leavenworth
Kan) Penitentiary
Hodges
Walliam Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick E Atteaux
Dennis J Collins
Lawrence
Mass
Broadway
New York
Gaynor
Kansas City Southern
Kansas City
Short
Joplin
Noah Stroup
Everet Skinner
Wallace Demery
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Upper
Louisiana
Clayton
Colorado
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Oakland
Hiermann J Jansen
Los Angeles
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Order of
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
Sulzer
Assembly
Albany
Senate
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Lawrence Lindbloom
Joseph Wels
Healey
Oswego. NY
Mulding
Syracuse
Greenwood
Margaret Wilson
New York City
Lorain Dock Company
Helmont County
Ohio
Salt Lake City
Utah
W H Bywater
International Harvester Company
Auburn
Drake
Teeter
Kaden
Berlin
Cettinje
Nicholas
Montenegro
Austria
Scutari
Huerta
Felix
Maz
Jaz
Ottorman
Turkey
Sa Sunday School
Fosel Eps
Moody Bible Institute
Ticaga
Prssson
Tan
Chilson
Ringgold
B. Heslop
Bette
A.B
Dr. Pierce
Carter
J. D. Kellogg
Northrop & Lyman Co., Ltd
N.Y
G Presley Reman
Faerfeld
Shridney Pills CO
Doan
Doan Foster Mieburn
Geechame Errs
Battleford Farms
Amd
Lidia E Olritam Medicine Co
Druge Kists
Paxton Toilet Co
Miss
Canada
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saaskatchewan
Alberta
Carstatare
Comose
W.S Nethery
Gardner
Toledo
Danigrution
Ottawa
SPOHN
Fen Teljenens Smalteraize
Cet
Spohn Medical Co
Bader Seer Gat
Ogata Goshen
Ind
U.S
Douglas
Brockton
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Tm Price
Faris
Anu
L. Dotiolar
Maeter
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Botto
Putnam
escaTem
Mongar
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