Peaceful thoughts, wary of appeasement and war
In strong lines the author condemns utopian pacifism that invites weakness and urges strong defense to deter aggression. He notes arbitration limits and cites the Hague Court as failing to prevent great wars, warning that preparedness is the best safeguard and comparing the nation to a giant with vulnerable security.
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Lessed
Hague Court
Baby Asks for Compliment From Young Mother
A lighthearted note suggests praising a new mother by telling her baby resembles her and is beautiful, noting the positive impact of kind words on new parent confidence.
Parcel Post at Plankville Washington Herald quip
In Plankville a humorous exchange unfolds about mail delivery. A man asks if any mail for him and the reply is negative. He then asks a coworker to check the pigeonhole again as his wife expects a wash boiler in the mail.
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The
Washington Herald
Hirara
Tenement Hall Talk Sparks Heated Exchange
Miss Brophy living in front of the tenement meets Mrs. Dugan in the hall. Brophy says Turks are killing Christians and dragging them through the streets. Dugan retorts she has seen nothing, condemning life in the rear of the building.
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Miss Brophy
Mrs. Dugan
Pee fills a long felt want
An exchange describes a noble contribution box for churches. Dropping a quarter or more brings silence, a dime rings a bell, a penny fires a blank cartridge, and pretending to sleep wakes with a watchman's rattle as a kodak captures a picture for the scene.
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Kodak
Interesting Vote Reports Count At Polls
The Cincinnati Enquirer describes a long counting day after a large female vote addition. James Wallicky reports 902 votes for Bildad and 753 for Slathers among various items, with a mix of quirky counts like tomato ketchup recipes and milliner bills, highlighting the notable vote turnout.
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James
Wallicky
Household in Milwaukee: style and hardship at home
A Free Press item from Milwaukee paints a domestic snapshot. The mother wears a hobble skirt and Panama hats while the daughter sports a tube and Parisian fashion, the father repeats last season’s suit and a worn hat as bills strain the family budget.
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Mothe
Panama
Paree
Milwaukee
Free Press
Persian Rivers Rename Banks Across Towns In Persia
In Persia rivers change names with each town on their banks as Colonel Stewart notes. A groom recalls learning to swim in the Ispahan river rather than the Zayendeh Rud, revealing nomenclature confusion. The Kal Mura river becomes Abrishmi by bridge naming, while underground canals transport its waters across the country.
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Persia
Stewart
Ispahan
Lure of the Circus Delivers Rover Spirit and Love of Show
An aging circus writer reflects on two human types rovers and stay at homes and how circuses attract the roaming impulse. He recalls a tailor’s brother who quits town but cannot resist the band and the life, showing circuses lure both young and old with music wagons and sawdust.
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Rovers
Mike
Mikel
Saturday Evening Post
Train Speed Powers Mass in Collision Destruction
A scientist notes that a modern passenger train weighing about 400 tons moving at 70 to 75 mph delivers a blow about twice that of a 2,000 pound shot from a 100 ton cannon. He says this explains the immense damage in train collisions.
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New York Press
Cleaning Precious Metals with Cyanide Solution
Instructions describe using a saturated cyanide or potassium solution to cleanse silver gold bronze and brass. Small items are dipped and rinsed in hot water then dried and polished. Larger pieces are rubbed with a cotton tuft dipped in the solution, with caution about contact on flesh.
Warren Progressives Plan Launch of Daily Paper
The Progressives of Warren county plan to start a daily newspaper around February 15 with J. Albert Larson serving as editor and manager.
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Warren
Warren County
J. Albert Larson
Sheriff Candidate Declares Candidacy in Washington
Geo A. W. DeForest announces his candidacy for sheriff pending the Washington Party primaries in September.
District Attorney Candidate Faces Washington Party Primaries
District Attorney hopeful awaits the outcome of the Washington Party primaries held next September to determine nomination status and potential election viability.
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Washington Party
Frank J. Lyons
Lyons Drops Out of Republican Primary Race
Local political row centers on Frank J. Lyons and his decision affecting the Republican primary. Voters weigh Lyons’s withdrawal and its impact on the field as candidates reassess paths to the nomination.
Turban with satin straw braid hat features blue shades
A new turban style adds a sprightly look with an uplifting feather. The pictured hat uses satin straw braid in blue graduations, trimmed with blue and white ribbon and a white wing ornament edged in black.
Don’t Be a Faultfinding Person at Home
A short exhortation discourages constant faultfinding and urges cheerful, sympathetic living. It warns that chronic complaining harms others, raises nerves, and may verge toward serious illness. Constructive criticism is valuable. persistent faultfinding destroys harmony and popularity.
Motor costume details cited in Norfolk style trim
A description notes buff sponge material for a motor costume with etal buttons and patent leather belt. A buff and white feather adorns a deep cream hemp motor bonnet with chiffon veil. In Elyria Ohio on Feb 18 a run at the First National Bank followed rumors of closure. deposits of 1,430,382 were paid, with assets of 1,927,000.
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First National Bank of
Elyria
Rotary Lathe Tool Aims Smoother Surfaces And Faster Cut
The document describes a rotary lathe tool mounted on a spindle driven by lathe gears. The cutting point continuously changes, reducing heat buildup and enabling higher working speeds for smoother turned surfaces compared with a standard tool.
Oil From Rubber Plant Seeds Used in Japanese Industry
Oil pressed from rubber plant seeds fuels umbrella production in Japan and supports an annual yield of about 850 000 bushels. Hand extraction and manual processing are common, with oil used in umbrellas, artificial leather, printing ink, lacquer, varnishes, oil paper and paints.
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Japan
Rexal Celery and Iron Tonic Promises Health Benefits
An advert promotes Rexal Celery and Iron Tonic as a nerve food and flesh builder. It claims to improve blood, nerves, appetite, and fatigue with a money-back guarantee and a one dollar price. Sold at Seigfried's Pharmacy in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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Rexal
Seigfrieds’ Pharmacy
Warren, Pa
Lion training costs four years of schooling for circus life
A proverb notes that preparing a lion for circus work requires four years of education, yet this training reportedly extends the animal's life fivefold.
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