National Library of Congress Holds Over Two Million Volumes
In a modernizing report Librarian Herbert Putnam notes the Library of Congress now houses more than 2,203,205 books and pamphlets, maps and charts, music volumes, and prints. He cites progress from 1909 to 1914, including staff growth, budgeting for materials, and new divisions to manage a vast, growing collection.
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Herbert Putnam
Librarism
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National Library
United States
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Europe
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Hingung
China
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Arthur Foote
Henry
Gilbert
Victor Herbert
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Adolph “Weldiz
Silk Breeches Sweep Men Into Evening Style
New York dispatch reports a fashion craze toward silk knee breeches for next autumn. The piece lampoons male vanity and court dress trends, noting designers in London promoting satin trousers with diamond buckles and silk stockings, alongside a Louis Quatorze influence and Woodrow Wilson comparisons.
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St. Louis Times
Ferdinand
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Gaston
Provence Plaffingdale
London
Louis
Post Office Allows Parcel Post Flour to European Nations
Washington star reports the post office is permitting parcel post flour shipments to belligerent European countries while an inquiry proceeds on neutrality compliance. Officials estimate about 12,000 pounds have been sent abroad in the last thirty days.
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Ashington
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Post Office Department
Man in Mount Vernon Township Suffered Coughing Fit Believed Linked to Medical Treatment
Sharon Pennsylvania March 27 James Smith of Mount Vernon Township endured a long coughing spell after spending time and money on medical treatment for violent stomach pains puzzling doctors. He coughed up a sizable object, later shown to be a frog, with signs of illness appearing after. Investigation notes the unusual episode and suggests the incident followed the prior treatment.
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Berlin War Turbulence and Civil Life in December
Berlin reports show war strain despite peacetime routines. Marriages, births, and deaths are near prior year levels with December marriages at 1,421 and deaths around 305, while bank deposits reach 1.42 million marks, signaling cautious stability as police conduct eight public meetings in December.
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The Pride Of Yankee Leadership In Vision And Verse
The fragmentary 19th century verse extols Washington and Yankee virtues with lines about chivalry wit and beauty. It contrasts darkness with an illuminated, peaceful realm and mentions golden wands and merriment within celebrated halls. The piece reads as ceremonial praise for a city or nation’s virtues through poetic phrases.
Outline of Program of Convention Sixth Annual Southern Commercial Congress
A fragmented program outline lists the Muskogee Oklahoma convention schedule for April 26-30 with sessions on agriculture finance production and distribution, immigration municipal efficiency and foreign trade. It includes reports from federal and national commissions and a partial speaker roster featuring Wilson Owen Gore McAdoo Houston Barrett and others.
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Ohio
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Livermore Seeks Bankruptcy After Wall Street Downturn
Long Island financier Livermore, once a Boston bucket shop graduate and famed trader, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities exceed $102,474 with meager assets, following a career of ambitious speculations from Boston to New York, including cotton corners and European ventures, leading to a 1907-1913 downfall and large unpaid promissory notes.
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Health talk on stooped shoulders harms workers health
Dr Samuel G. DIXEN, state health commissioner, discusses how stooped shoulders from overburdened work life affect industrial health. He advocates erect posture and deep breathing exercises to improve oxygenation and prevent systemic fatigue, urging teachers and parents to promote physical training to correct slumping.
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Mormon Colony Moves Toward Panama Amid Transport Talks
Warps of telegrams recount arranged plans to move a large Mormon colony from Northern areas toward Panama. Reports from Panama and London indicate ongoing discussions on transport fleets and the relocation logistics as authorities consider new routes and infrastructure to support the settlement effort.
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