Wilson's White House reception expands military aids line
President Wilson leads the first winter state reception with the largest showing of military and naval aids at the White House. Four Marine buglers sound the fanfare as 14 officers march in blue and gold beside 13 aids, now increased to include an additional aide. Col. W. W. Harts heads the military contingent and Commander Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh commands the naval aids, balancing army and navy representation amid past debates.
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Engineer Corps
Washington Monument
Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh
Army
Navy
Wilson
Guinea Hen Delights Washington Crowd With Escapade
A stray guinea hen drew a crowd of four to five hundred in Washington as it dodged a determined huntsman. The bird hopped between trees, then settled to rest near dusk, elusive but unharmed, while onlookers cheered the comic chase.
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Washington
Market House
Uncle Sam educates country teachers for national prosperity
The National Rural Teachers Reading Circle, led by H. W. Foght, organizes in 34 states with 250,000 rural teachers invited to complete a two year reading course of nonprofessional books. Those who read 17 listed works earn a With Honor certificate signed by the U S education commissioner and state officials.
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National Education Association
Uncle Sam
National
Rural Teachers
State Departments of Public Instruction
H. W. Foght
Bureau of Education
Hsts
United States Education Commissioner
Navy Yard Wind Tunnel Tests Model Aircraft
The Washington navy yard hosts a large wind tunnel for aeronautical experiments. A foot-long model plane represents a 60-foot lifting surface and can be tested under winds up to 12,000 pounds force readings. Data will inform a potential permanent aeroplane plant and aircraft performance curves. Also notes Canadian bids to develop pulp and paper mills, tying government grants to employment and production goals amid US-Canada trade tensions.
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Dominion
United States
Lincoln Cane Carried by Pueblo Leader in Washington
Lorenzo Lucero, chief of the Pueblo tribe at Sandia New Mexico, visited Washington to meet the president and view sights. He carries a cane presented in 1833 by Abraham Lincoln to the tribe’s then chief, a symbol of chieftainship passed down through generations.
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Lorenzo Lucero
Sandia
N. M
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Forgiveness Must Be Personal Says Lord Herbert
A reflection on forgiveness as a personal duty. The quote asserts that while others may help, only the individual can forgive their enemy, emphasizing self-directed moral work. It frames forgiveness as essential, intimate, and properly undertaken by each person.
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Lord Herbert
Notable quote on motive of actions and rewards
A fragment cites Emerson noting the focus on wages whether money office or fame, rather than the act itself. The quote reflects on human motivation and rewards influencing behavior.
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Emerson
Tabloids of Science Highlights From Early 1900s
Reports note khaki in Indian regiments and an artificial geranium oil from phenol in France. The U S Bureau of Standards tests platinum purity. A Russian inventor touts a motor using storm cloud electricity and an electric vacuum mounted on carpet sweepers. A foldable shade electric lamp is introduced. Swiss churches heat with waterfall electricity. Philippine mountain plants grow giant flowers over three feet, weighing 28 pounds.
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France
United States
Bureanu
Philippines
Health and work ethics in personal fitness
A 1915 essay argues health is earned not given and essential for business success. It urges daily care, warns against late hours and dissipation, and compares health to an investment. A story shows small courteous acts shaping careers and outcomes.
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Nature
The Iceman John and the Silent Door
A long serving iceman named John drives his wagon through city streets and back alleys. He is friendly, punctual, and trusted by customers and his boss. A powerful banker and factory owner observes him from a basement under his library as he quietly closes the door each morning.
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John
Iceman
Why Glass Lets Light Through But Damps Sound
The piece explains why light passes through glass with little loss while sound is damped. Light is a wave in the ether present in glass and air, so it keeps its path. Sound moves air and makes the glass vibrate, which then vibrates the air inside, reducing its intensity before it reaches our ears.
Utilising All the Ground for City Gardens
The New York Tribune argues for intensive cultivation of small urban plots to produce vegetables for families and rent income for workers. It cites eastern cities where small tracts yield good livings and notes school children’s gardens as proof of potential.
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New York Tribune
Perfume Theories Then And Now
The article traces perfume study from ancient philosophy to modern curiosity. It notes Plato’s era and earlier Orient practices, highlighting how women historically used scents whose hidden meanings elude straightforward psychology.
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Orient
No Place to Cut Expenses
A Chicago American editorial argues men neglect cutting personal outlays while trimming home costs. It urges prioritizing home comfort and household needs over personal desires, warning against cutting essentials to appease ego.
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Penses
Chicago American
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A brief, fragmented quote from a Kansas City Star piece where a veteran denies knowledge of any name or topic while mentioning neuralgia that kept him awake and causes him pain, ending with a curt good day.
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Kansas City Star
Fragmented text on suffrage debate and postponement
Incomplete OCR passage shows a quoted response on woman suffrage. The speaker asserts confidence and readiness, while remarks hint at defeat or postponement. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to anchor specifics.
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