No Money Used On Ascension Island Ideal Communism
Ascension Island in the Atlantic lies 280 miles from St. Helena and hosts about 450 people. The British governed settlement has no private land ownership rents or taxes and money is unused. Land and food are public property with rations issued for meat vegetables and catches brought in by islanders who are sailors in most trades. The climate is near perfect and almost anything can be grown.
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Ascension
Atlantic
Great Britain
Napoleon
St. Helena
Mismanagement Questioned by Socialist Leader
A socialist leader questions claims of societal uplift, arguing the results amount to an upset rather than progress in the discussion. The exchange centers on labor and the path to improvement.
Origin of naval pennant traces to medieval sea service
A Chambers Journal contributor notes naval pennants appeared before Blake and the 17th century war era. Seamen were not fixed in regular fleets, ships were hired or commandeered and led by military officers who bore lances’ pennons to mastheads. Commanders in larger ships used knights banners as symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers’ Journal
Admiral Blake
Those Naughty Men Says Women Fibs About Ages
A Yonkers Statesman quip contrasts women exaggerating age with men denying their own. Mrs Styles notes both sexes fib about age while Mr Styles replies that men distort when women claim youth, illustrating social banter on aging.
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Mr. Styles
Mrs. Styles
Yonkers
Quotations on Love and Revenge Enduring Worldwide
A reflection contrasts worldly affection with persistence, noting that love is beloved while quitting is shunned. The author characterizes revenge as a doubtful pleasure suited to a weak, narrow mind.
Daylight Saving Debates split by farms and cities
Congressional samples urge repeal or retention of daylight saving. Agricultural interests push repeal while urban areas favor continuance. Representative Mann notes city support for daylight time. the War Garden Commission cites 961 million hours gained by war gardeners from the extra hour of daylight.
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Mann
Chicago
National War Garden Commission
United States
Birdmen With Cameras Map the Country from the Air
Geologists using cameras and airplanes claim aerial topographic mapping will soon show elevations, streams, lakes, roads and cities in detail. Maj. Bagley J. B. Mertie and F. H. Moffit note plane-table methods will be replaced by fast aerial surveys, enabling Alaska and other regions to be mapped at 100 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Moffit
Geological Survey
J. W. Bagley
Engineer Corps
J. B. Mertie
Survey
Coast and Geodetic Survey
National Park Service
Alaska
Helgoland Proposed as Bird Sanctuary by Britons
The British Royal Society for the Protection of Birds passed a resolution to turn Helgoland into a bird sanctuary. The move contrasts with the island’s wartime role as a German fortress and naval base that sheltered raids on Britain.
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Helgoland Island
British
Royal Society For the Protection of Birds
England
Helgoland
North Sea
Germany
Great Britain
Homeward Bound Exodus of Foreign Born Americans
The Sixty sixth congress faces a wave of emigration as foreign born residents plan to return to Europe within four years. Labor groups previously backed a four year immigrant ban, citing fears of instability. Two main groups head home: those aiding war torn regions and those from liberated Europe seeking quiet life under new regimes.
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America
American Federation of Labor
Europe
Soccor
New Lease of Life for Oregon and Three Battleships
The navy department announces that the Indiana Massachusetts and Iowa will be commissioned anew with the renamed ships to be built as superdreadnoughts while the Oregon keeps her name and remains with the Pacific fleet The three will likely be scrapped or used as targets and Indiana Massachusetts and Oregon are to be assigned to battleships No 50 53 and 54 construction bids have been opened for the new ships The Oregon is celebrated for its dramatic voyage to the battle of Santiago and remains a beloved symbol of naval history
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Santiago
Indiana
Massachusetts
Iowa
Navy Department
Texas
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Oregon
Puget Sound
Sn Ste
Freckles fade with Othine double strength promise
An advertisement touts Othine double strength to remove freckles with nightly and morning application. It claims most users need only one ounce to clear skin and offers a money back guarantee. A second note mentions a New York basement restaurant sign offering coffee and a roll for 15 cents.
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New York
Cuticura Talcum Powder Ad Highlights Skin Care Use
Adv promotes Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic scented powder for face skin baby and dusting needs. Claims economical convenient and superior to other perfumes. Identified as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum. Turkish parents punish children by hitting soles of feet.
Mrs Boyd Avoided Operation with Pinkham Remedy
Canton Ohio resident Mrs Marie Boyd reports suffering female troubles once deemed requiring surgery. After doctors advised an operation, she used Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and experienced relief enabling her to work at home. The ad urges others to try the remedy before surgery and offers medical advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Canton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marie Boyp
5Th St
N. E
Lyna E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Fortunes for Fishermen in War Time North Sea
Fleetwood fisher lad receives 155 dollars as his share of a fortnight’s catch amid war time abundance. The North Sea swarms with fish, Aberdeen trawler cargoes bring in 13300 dollars, with many over 5000 dollars. Crew members gain 250 to 500 dollars each plus liver and roe sales from gutted fish.
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Fleetwood
England
North Sea
Aberdeen
Turning Oils Into Fats Hydrogenation Method Described
An article explains a method to convert liquid oils into solid fats called hydrogenation. The process uses reduced nickel to catalyze the combination of hydrogen gas with liquid glycerids to harden the fats.
Three Act Drama Trimmed by Reading Committee
Harper's Magazine notes a young dramatist seeking acceptance for a three act piece. The manager says the committee read it and suggests cutting one act, with each member proposing to strike a different act, leaving the author relieved yet anxious.
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Harper’s Magazine
End of Bounty Jumpers Marks Shifting Military Thrills
The era of bold military exploits fades as new times erase the old lure of bounty jumpers and the thrills once linked to daring wartime exploits.
Coca Cola to Christen Nashville Fire Engine
Ann Dallas Dudley will christen the Waverly Belmont fire engine at 2 PM Wednesday. Mrs Guilford Dudley and Mrs Miles Williams lead suffrage efforts, with Judith Folk as sponsor and young maids Travania Dudley Lenore Kenny Kate Barksdale Harriet Ingram Mary Sue Cantrell Jane Davis Elizabeth Smith. Coca Cola bottle to break, yellow flowers to shower, speeches by Mayor William Gupton Commissioner Tompkins and Chief A Rosetta.
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Nashville
Judith Winston Folk
Beau Folk
Miss Folk
Travania Dudley
Lenore Kenny
Kate Barksdale
Harriet Ingram
Mary Sue Cantrell
Jane Davis
Elizabeth Smith
Noisy Library Door Sparks Domestic Tension
A conversation reveals a dispute where a wife asks why her husband growls and swears when she enters the library. He replies that she disturbs him while he writes about how to bring sunshine into others lives.
Kidney Disease and County Game Preserves
The piece links kidney illness to widespread body weariness and cites backache stomach trouble and nervous symptoms as signs. It then shifts to state policy as the Pennsylvania game commission seeks to create a game preserve in each county, noting current preserves exist on state forest lands with bureau of forestry permission.
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Pennsylvania Game Commission
Bureau of Forestry
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Cervera
NEW South Wales Information Bureau
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New York City
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Harold
Eels
Brooklyn, N. Ly
Nature
London
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