LUDENDORFF OFFERS ARMY FOR BOLSHEVIK FIGHT
Edward W. Pickard reports on European peace moves, Polish security, and German plans. Ludendorff allegedly offers to raise 1,000,000 troops if borders and Versailles clauses like Danzig and Posen are reopened, while Britain and France weigh steps to shield Poland from Bolshevik advance.
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Bouulogne
Millerand
Poland
Russia
General Wrangle
Germany
France
Moscow
Lloyd George
London
Italy
Great Britain
Ludendorff
Berlin
Posen
Danzig
Winston’ Churchill
Armistice Talks Begin as Baranovitchi Seen for Peace
Friday marked the start of armistice negotiations between Polish forces and Soviet Russians in Baranovitchi. Fighting persisted past the expected cease, with Bolsheviks seizing Bialystok and driving Polish troops toward Warsaw as Lithuanian actions limited further movement.
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Suwalki
East Prussia
Reichswehr
Insterburg
Europe
Baranovitchi
Lenine
Trotzky
Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Gazeta Warszawska
Barzew
Comer Poranny
Sover
Bialystok
Greeks Take Adrianople and Capture Jafar Tayar’s Team
In Thrace the Greeks advanced against Turkish nationalists and seized Adrianople. King Alexander entered the city and was warmly welcomed as Greek forces also captured Kirk Kiliseh and other strong points. The campaign boosts prospects to clear nationalist bands from the area.
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Syria
Feisal
Damascus
Great Britain
Palestine
Thrace
Adrianople
Jafar Tayar
Alexander
Kirk-Kiliseh
Junketing party arrives in Manila amid seasickness and unrest
The congressional junketing party to the Orient reached Manila sick from typhoons that struck the islands. They arrived as tenants near Manila raised a red flag over rent hikes six times. After ten days in the Philippines, they will proceed to China under Doctor Reinsch’s escort, the former American minister to China.
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Congressional Junketing
Manila
Philippines
China
Doctor Reinsch
Italians Flock to America Immigrant Rush Strains Quarantine
New York report notes Hoffman Island detentions rise above 1060 daily as Italian immigrants flood in. Five quarantine doctors forgo vacations to vaccinate fumigate and inspect potential citizens and families. Delousing and certification problems abroad force onshore treatments. In the past week several ships arrived with typhus suspects to be handled before landing.
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New York
Hoffman Island
New York Quarantine Service
United States
Self-Effacement in a Politics Essay Reading
Mrs Meek asks Leonidas if he heard her reading an essay on politics aloud. He replies yes but admits he fell asleep, saying her thorough reasoning removed all doubt and solved every problem, leaving no reason for retaining personal consciousness.
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Leonidas
Mrs. Meekton
Blood Bill Sparks Quarrel in Medical Meeting
An indignant patient protests a physician bill and the doctor replies with a sharp quip about sterilizing the system. The exchange ends with the doctor adding a $25 charge, framing the operation as a remedy.
Painful Meeting in Downtown Encounter
An encounter between Bill and Cornell Widow ends with Bill smashing Widow's right fender. The terse dialogue reveals tension and a quick escalation into property damage. No further context is provided about motive or consequence.
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Bill
Phil
Cornell
Smart gown dialogue hints at fashion perception
In a brief exchange, a lady asks if a gown is smart and a gentleman agrees. He comments that things deemed especially foolish may be labeled as smart, illustrating societal irony about fashion judgments.
A Way of Theirs. Bills Expand When Contracted
A witty remark notes a peculiar property of bills: they grow rather than shrink when you try to limit them. The exchange highlights skepticism about financial restraint.
The Next In Order
Mr Cheerup and Mr Sappe discuss a failed oil stock swindle. Mr Cheerup urges courage while Mr Sappe mentions a rumor of a silver lining but has not been offered any stock in the prospect.
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Mr. Cheerup
Mr. Sappe
Tre The road to fame is long and rough They only win Who've got the stuff
A compact review notes the tough path to success, highlighting that only those with real talent and grit reach prominence. It emphasizes perseverance and the standards needed to achieve fame.
Flannel Cakes Spark Suspicion in Witty Exchange
A wife known for good cooking faces playful doubt from her husband who wonders if she can truly mask her schemes. He teases with the idea that welcome treats like flannel cakes might cloud his judgment, prompting lighthearted banter.
Not Fastened to the Idea on wifely Obedience
A brief exchange probes whether a wife should be bound to obey her husband, with skeptical replies suggesting few are truly bound to “the job.” The dialogue hints at gender role tensions and changing expectations of marriage.
Striking Coal Disputes Highlight Industrial Tension
A dialogue notes unusual industrial unrest around coal, acknowledging it as typically a minor issue despite its pervasive role. The exchange underscores growing concern over labor and production disruptions linked to coal employment and the broader economy.
Why Do Dentists Call Offices Dental Parlors
A witty remark on dental offices naming themselves dental parlors to soften patients’ feelings. The speaker suggests the term implies drawing rooms and pokes fun at clinical branding.
Lawyers and Trials Shape Our Gains in Life
Quotation contrasts personal growth from life trials with the impact of the lawyers who handle them, suggesting outcomes hinge on legal representation. The exchange underscores the role of counsel in determining how adversity translates into benefit or burden.
Engagement Ring Compliment Sparks Rumor of Will’s Matches
A character notes the ring Will gave them and claims he has many engagements. The exchange hints at rumors about Will’s romantic history and his taste in jewelry. The dialogue centers on social perceptions and speculation without detailing any confirmed engagements.
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Will
Fitting Styles for Hats of Shavings
Quotation notes hats made of shavings and remarks they suit wooden heads. The exchange suggests a playful fashion pun about carpentry themed headwear and fitting humor.
Politeness as the Art of Restraint in Stray Tales
In Stray Stories a professor explains to a boy that politeness is the skill of concealing true thoughts of others. The dialog explores social manners as restraint rather than blunt honesty.
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Harry
Papa
Professor Broadhead
A New Breed At Dog Show Reveals Poet’s Peculiar Passion
A remark at a dog show highlights a poet the speaker finds peculiar for his intense fondness of dactyls. The exchange notes whether the poet himself displayed any such dog verse at the exhibition.
Works Both Ways
A mother laments as her fourth daughter departs on her wedding journey and the father notes with quiet sorrow that each departure returns another son in law to the family, reflecting on the changing family circle and growing clan.
Notable Attire Highlights At The Skye Terrier Event
Alice wore sunbursts and moonstones with a Skye terrier at her side. Her standout presence drew wide notice as she moved through the crowd.
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Alice
Testing Farms in the South for Efficiency in Management
The U S department of agriculture finds that profitable farms not only grow staple feeds for family and stock but have a surplus for sale. Fifteen more tests in circular No 88 show how efficient management is judged by farm outputs and crop arrangements.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
South
Value of Horses on Farms in 1920 Surpasses Milking Cows
The farm horse remains highly valuable despite motor vehicles rising, with the January 1 1920 estimate from the U S Department of Agriculture showing total equine value at 1.993 billion dollars, just under the 2.022 billion dollars value of milk cows.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Swine Care in Heat Includes Wallows and Water Access
During hot weather fattening pigs weighing 100 to 150 pounds or more tolerate heat if given ample cool water and sun protection. A concrete hog wallow fed by spring overflow stays clean. Pigs rest on the concrete feeding floor in the barn at peak heat and forage in the rape when temperatures drop.
Purebred Sires and Summer Sheep Advice for Farmers
A dairy producer should use a good purebred dairy bull to value stock. If selling surplus stock, a purebred sire pays. For sheep, summer care increases profits. pasture requires adequate space water and salt. Ensure pastures are not overstocked and monitor sheep in grazing season.
Not 2 Talkfest. Gum Cache Found By Chillicothe River
In Chillicothe Ohio tired jaws mark the day as boys by the river discover a cache of chewing gum believed hidden by car thieves. They distribute the gum to friends, turning a simple stroll into a local curiosity.
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Chillicothe
French scientists gauge grape seed waste as fuel value
French scientists claim that grape seeds discarded annually hold heating power comparable to 176 000 tons of coal if used as fuel. The finding highlights potential energy use from wine industry byproducts and could affect industry waste management and energy strategies.
Prize winner asks to swap meat carvers for a knife
A British district commandant awarded prizes at garrison sports. A private then asked to exchange his prize, a long case with four meat carvers, for a knife and fork of suitable size for eating meat. The exchange request came with humorous practicality.
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India
Edinburgh Scotchman
Diamond Dyes Seem to Promise Easy Dyeing Results
Textile advertising copy urges using Diamond Dyes to avoid streaks in dyeing materials with simple package sections and clear labeling. The message emphasizes reliability and ease for at home dye projects.
Freezone Urges Quick Corn Removal With No Pain
An advertisement claims Freezone relieves corn pain instantly with a drop, allowing the corn to lift off and be removed with fingers. The druggist offers a small bottle priced at a few cents to treat hard and soft corns, or those between toes, plus calluses, without soreness.
Valley Forge Iron Kettle Tells Historic Bread-Baking Tale
Charles Sanders of Carthage owns an iron kettle with a storied past. It baked bread for General Washington and his troops at Valley Forge during a brutal winter. The kettle passed from Mrs. William Satterfield at Valley Forge in 1776 to her daughter, then to Mrs. J. V. Sanders before reaching the present owner’s mother in Kansas City.
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Carthage
Charles Sanders
George Washington
Sanders
William Satterfield
After Ten Years Eatonic Proves the Best
A testimonial from Mrs Delia M Doyen claims ten years of stomach trouble ended by one box of Eatonic. The ad cites over half a million users last year and explains Eatonic removes acids poisons and gases. It urges readers to try Eatonic with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Eatonic
Delia M. Doyen
Adv
The Western Sea in Harper's Magazine
Harrison Rhodes describes the Pacific as calm and aloof, a cold ocean with fogs that carry no salt, glittering sapphire blue in sunshine yet seemingly breathless. He contrasts it with Atlantic and other seas, calling the western shore monstrous, lovely, and inhuman in its vast silence.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Harrison Rhodes
Harper's Magazine
A Captious Critic in a Boston Transcript Ad
The Boston Transcript mocks a Transcript advertiser for using the line ideal for man and wife or bride groom. The critic quips that a married couple remain bride and groom beyond the wedding, long enough for many chores to begin and money matters to arise.
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Transcript
Boston Transcript
Necessity and Discontent Drive Ambition's Rise
A pithy aphorism notes that necessity spurs invention while discontent fuels ambition, framing the mindset that motivates innovation and pursuit of achievement. It highlights how constraint and dissatisfaction push individuals to seek better solutions and greater success.
Western Canada Awash With Record Crop Hope
Rains across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta boost confidence in massive harvests. Past week’s weather erased earlier fears of partial failure, with 1915 yields serving as a high benchmark. Labor shortages loom as provinces call for 10 000 to 15 000 extra harvest hands, while rail rates and government offices offer job access across central and northern regions.
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Winnipeg
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Nebraska
South Dakota
Illinois
Boundary Points
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Detroit
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Milwaukee
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He Played the Part as Father Calls Her Goat
A father and mother quarrel over plans to travel while their ten year old daughter explains the situation. She tells her mother that her father is her goat, a joke about his constant interference. He admits the nickname. The moment ends with shared laughter.
Pajama Drama Sparks Playful Bathrobe Debate
A playful exchange features a clash over attire with lines about pajama drama and bathrobes. The dialogue hints at social quirks and a lighthearted mood without revealing a broader event or setting.
Misers Owe World Much for Wealth Gathered
Commentary notes that misers accumulate wealth which in turn fuels broader gains for society, suggesting steady contribution to public enjoyment and economic foundation. The piece underscores frugality as a driver of shared prosperity and long term stability.
Avoid Its Dangerous Stage In Catarrh
The piece warns that catarrh can worsen beyond nasal obstruction and discharge into the lungs, risking serious illness. It stresses that the real danger lies in the disease advancing downward toward the lungs and possibly causing consumption, urging awareness and caution.
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S. S.S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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