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Dry capital of the world Washington adopts Sunday liquor ban
Washington becomes the only dry capital among great nations as a new excise law bans all liquor sales. The piece argues the burden falls on sober citizens and questions if the policy truly benefits the majority, noting potential future repeal if the intended good is not achieved.
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Hands Off In The Balkans War Powers Fail To Act
A six power split peace plan collapses as Balkan fighting continues. Russia touted as mediator but no ultimatum issued. Roumania mobilizes while Paris and London debate peace pledges and Turkish neutrality in a tense, war weary Europe.
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Secret treaty to keep hands off in Tripoli signals policy shift
In a terse note, Britain appears to rebuke Russia for failing to mediate and presses France to declare a hands‑off stance in southern Europe, signaling a shift in diplomatic posture and regional influence.
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Optimistic Over Cotton Prosperity in the South
An analysis of government data predicts a 15,000,000 bale cotton drop this year, with three straight years of abundant production. If weather holds, yields could rise by a few hundred thousand. Last year’s crop boosted income and exports, with the South’s 37 million acres led by Texas at 12 million. The period’s value surpasses $1.8 billion, as most cotton is exported.
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Opposition to gag rule signals Senate revolt over tariff plan
The Senate Democratic caucus shows dissent over a binding caucus pledge on tariff legislation. Leaders expect a close vote on the tariff measure with attempts to cinch the administration's edge. The Senate plans a thorough debate, with no gag or filibuster for either the tariff or currency bills.
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City Versus Country Children Debate Sparks Heat
The piece discusses whether city children are smarter than country children, citing faster mind action among urban youths due to exposure, competition, and imagined electric influences. It notes arguments about telegraph and wireless electricity affecting mental progress and mentions ongoing experiments in wired rooms, with no final conclusion.
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City and country children intelligence debated in early study
The text argues that intelligence in children depends on environment and heredity. It claims city children are less attuned to nature, while country children quickly grasp rural cues. It notes city children adapt slowly to country life but country children quickly learn urban aspects.
Oppenheim and the art of the novel this excerpt critiques
A critical column argues modern fiction overuses tricks to hold reader interest. It cites E Phillips Oppenheim and the Times critique as examples, comparing such writing to Disraeli and Dickens. The piece muses on wine scenes, satire of literary devices, and calls for a return to purposeful storytelling.
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American Princess Bourbon Relatives Linked Through Marriage
Through her marriage to Prince Aymon de Faucigny Lucinge in Westminster Cathedral, Mrs Joseph Stickney of New York owner of the Mount Washington Hotel, ties to the Bourbon line. Her husband is a great grandson of King Charles X with ties to the Charette and de Charette line, and to Savoy through Charlotté de Berry and other noble alliances. The piece details extensive genealogies, titles, and wealth, including Stickney's estimated fortune and Charles X era connections alongside mention of Jardine baronets and a haunted Applegirth estate anecdote.
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Archbishop to name committee to revise Prayer Book
In the upper house of convocation the bishop of Ely moved for a committee to revise the Prayer Book and Passover. The resolution was adopted unanimously. The bishop said parts of the Prayer Book and Psalter are “not far removed from being nonsense.” The Archbishop of Canterbury pledged to appoint the committee forthwith.
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Diphtheria Immunity Advancing From Toxin Antitoxin
The article reviews Behring’s approach to active immunity against diphtheria by injecting balanced toxin antitoxin mixtures to elicit endogenous antitoxin production. It notes potential advantages over passive serum immunity, while warning of limits such as transmission risks and the need to enhance overall antibacterial resistance.
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OUR DRY TERRITORY HALF THE NATION DRINKS MORE BEER
Review of Reviews notes the United States consumes about 1.85 billion gallons of beer yearly, more than Germany, with Russia leading in distilled liquors. Half the population lives in no-license areas, and the dry population has grown over ten million in five years as the nation’s drinking map shifts.
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Turkish women freer from old bondage in Turkey says American professors
Three American women professors from the American College for Girls in Constantinople arrived in New York on the Ivernia for a two month vacation. They report education spreading in Turkey and note that war opened new jobs for women due to many men being lost, giving Turkish women greater freedom than five years ago. Professor names and origins are given. Also included is a comic exchange about shoe sizes.
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Blood Rite in Cuba Seeks Blood for Witchery in Child Murder
In Cuba a four year old, Onelio Garcia, disappeared on June 3 near the Sardinas farm and is believed murdered by voodooists for a blood rite. Arrested are Severo Jimenez Faustino Baro Bertau Armas and Ramon Martinez, with Jimenez naming a head voodooist as ill. Authorities search the Maravilla district for the boy’s remains as detectives probe the gruesome ritual linked to voodoo practices among local communities.
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Beggar Using Heat Draws Subway Passengers Aid
A man believed to be a professional beggar used the scorching heat to solicit sympathy on a Broadway express. Wearing a heavy ulster with no underclothes, he collected funds from riders at Grand Central and again on a downtown train before boarding another northbound service near the bridge.
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Alligator Rescued From Streetcar Tracks in Little Rock
A black alligator about two feet long was found on the Pulaski Heights line of the Little Beach Railway and Electric Company at midnight near Prospect and Rose streets. Motorman A L Thedford and Conductor D T Poole captured it and kept it at Poole’s home at 920 Water Street. Poole believes the reptile came from the Arkansas River and plans to exhibit and keep it as a pet.
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Dwarfs in Bergamo City Linked to Shakespearean Demeanor
Vienna physician Max Kassowt reports Bergamo hosts a notable number of dwarfs. He cites contemporary medical views and historical references, including Shakespearean stage imagery such as the Bergamask dance. The piece notes claims of dwarfism prevalence and cultural character attributed to Bergamo residents.
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Use of Sun's Rays in Coal Shortage Projections
Dr I r K Hirshberg reports in the Outlook that in the tropics the sun can rival coal for fuel. James Q Handy notes solar heat equals vast coal quantities. Sahara energy equals billions of tons of coal yearly. Plant life could yield woody fuel, with future methods converting solar energy for use in inhabited regions.
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Weather Conditions Summary From July 6 Report
The Weather Bureau notes a disturbance moved from Lake Superior to the lower St. Lawrence valley bringing thundershowers from the lake region to the upper Ohio valley and warmer air elsewhere. West is cooler with fair skies in most areas. forecasts call for showers Monday in the east and south with generally fair conditions across the rest of the country. Winds vary by region and temperatures range from cool on the plateaus to hot in central plains, with detailed hourly readings and city temperatures included.
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Postoffice star routes draw government scrutiny in West Virginia
In Morgantown and across West Virginia, star-route contracts pay minimal sums for daily mail delivery by horse and wagon, prompting accusations of government manipulation. A Post Office decision now requires carriers to wake sleeping postmasters, highlighting tense debates over efficiency and profit in federal logistics.
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Joke on Joker Smart Fire Bell Prank Ends on Roof
Riverhead residents amused by a Fourth of July prank as Sandy Adams, a young politician, rang the firebell to summon townsfolk. He climbed the firehouse roof, pulled up the ladder, and stayed aloft for about ninety minutes while spectators jeered. Local officials halted the practice and offered a reward for future stunts.
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Machine Maid in a Love Script Echoes In Boston Transcript
A fragment from the Boston Transcript notes Ethel Kath in a lighthearted piece about romance and the era of new machines. The dialogue hints at a man displaced by machinery and a playful, shifting mood as characters discuss affection for a new car and the anxieties of progress.
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