Columbus aimed to recover Jerusalem through wealth from America
The article argues Columbus sought wealth from his voyage to fund a crusade to retake Jerusalem. It cites his journals and wills, noting vows to use profits for holy war, and describes efforts to mobilize royal support, Paulus Alexander VII’s involvement, and a Seville library manuscript detailing his crusade plan.
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America
Jerusalem
Christopher Columbus
Paris
Alexander VII
Columbus
Indies
Cathedral of
Seville
New World
Great Britain seeks more land allotments for potato supply
A Popular Mechanics writer notes Britain plans to raise allotments from 1.5 million to 2 million by the next planting season. With one allotment per ten to twelve families now, the aim is one per five families by using weedy land. Some areas already have a plot for every three or even two households.
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Popular Mechanics
Great Britain
Wealthy Couple Discusses Trust Transfer Plan
In a terse exchange the husband proposes transferring all assets into the wife’s name to dodge payments while the wife imagines spending the money freely.
Actor Dodges Cabbage as Gallery Hurls Condiments
Comic incident recounts an actor dodging a cabbage thrown from the gallery. He quips about corn beef, prompting cheers and laughter from the audience.
Just Like a Woman Garden Move Conversation
Eve reacts to news of moving out of the garden and jokes about lacking outfits. Adam retorts with light humor as they discuss life changes and belonging amid a potential relocation.
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Adam
Eve
Quiet Nap Sought in Theaters as Refuge
William Henry Rapp describes a cinema as the only place where he can find quiet and rest, comparing it to a rare indifference in daily life and likening the experience to a picture show.
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William Henry Rapp
The Kind of Letter A Newspaper Man Likes
A reader from Remlig Texas writes to Whitewright Sun expressing a desire to renew and keep the paper, noting the subscription expired June 1 and enclosing a check for another year while pleading not to miss a copy.
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Remlig
Texas
Whitewright Sun
Whitewright
Sun Man
Sun
Pines
Benton McMillin
Husband Faces Cost Of Wife’s Beautiful Bonnet
A brief exchange reveals a dispute over who should pay for a bonnet the wife purchased. The husband implies responsibility lies with him, while the wife suggests it should be covered by her, highlighting domestic budgeting tensions.
A Trick of the Trade in Pet Names for His Wife
A narrator notes his habit of giving his wife changing pet names each day such as Peggie Hattie Sweetie and Minnie. The passage illustrates affectionate slang and the playful tone of domestic life.
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Peggie
Hattie
Sweetie
Minnie
Diagnosis and a doctor's sharp wit about indigestion
A patient pleads worry about his daughter's mood and appetite. The doctor replies with a pun implying indigestion as the cause, delivering a blunt, era-appropriate bedside remark.
First Actor Sir and the Town Posse Scene
A condensed line references a famous exchange where the first actor calls the town “sir” and the second notes the crowd paused work to form a posse, implying a Western frontier moment. The dialog hints at tension between performance and local reaction.
Illinois Leads Towns in Campaign Weighting Babies
Weighing and measuring tests were conducted in 16811 communities as part of the children's bureau yearlong campaign to reduce infant mortality. Illinois led with 1261 participating towns, while Wisconsin recorded the most babies weighed, from 1065 towns. Iowa ranked second in participation with 1212 towns. The report lists states and town counts, noting Hawaii sent records from Honolulu Kakuku and Tora, and highlighting ongoing local committee efforts to sustain health gains with public nurses and free medical centers.
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Washington
Children’s Bureau
United States
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Hawaii
Honolulu
Kakuku
Tora
Alabama
Nebraska
Arizona
Arkansas
New Hampshire
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Jersey
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New Mexico
Connecticut
New York
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Florida
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Kansas
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Tennessee
Louisiana
Maine
Utah
Maryland
Vermont
Massachusetts
Virginia
Michigan
Minnesota
West Virginia
Mississippi
Missouri
Wyoming
Montana
Remarkable Development in Marriage Reflected in Speech
A quoted couplet notes a wife claiming her husband has improved since marriage. She asserts years have not changed him but she herself has changed him, making him afraid to revert to past behavior. The exchange highlights evolving perceptions within a long marriage.
To Want to Buy an Auto Yet Avoid Cash Payment
A dialogue notes hesitation to pay cash for a car and suggests buying an electric model with the advantage of charging the purchase. The exchange highlights credit buying and consumer credit use.
Theorists Are Fools In A Quick Exchange
A brief exchange questions belief in theory with a blunt confirmation. The dialogue ends with a terse agreement to drop the matter.
Does Marie Like Her New Dentist?
A light exchange notes Marie’s impression of her new dentist. The humor hinges on a clever pun about making an impression.
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Marie
Doctors and quacks noted in casual street talk
Katharine asks about doctors and Kidder replies that many physicians seem like quacks outside of the duck trust, a sharp aside on medical reputations.
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Katharine
Kidder
Duck Trust
Habitual Constipation Cure Claim for LAX-FOS with Pepsin
Advertisement claims LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN syrup laxative cures habitual constipation in 14 to 21 days. It relieves promptly and should be taken regularly to induce regular action. The product is described as pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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Cardus
Mary E. Veste
Madison Heights
Hat Humor on Crosby's Snug Style
A brief comic exchange notes Freddy admiring Crosby's tight hat. Reddy agrees it fits his head, highlighting a lighthearted moment about headwear and style.
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Freddy
Crosby
Reddy
Piles Cured Fast with PAZO OINTMENT Claim
Druggists offer PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. Instant relief from itching and better sleep after the first application. Price 60c.
Prince of Prussia Declares Honorary Knight of Johanniter Order
Berlin reports a declared shift in royal perception as Wilhelm Eitel Friedrich Christian Karl, Prince of Prussia, signs as master of Brandenburg and accepts a position as honorary knight of the Johanniter order. Vorwärts calls the scene a comedy and notes Eckdahl in Ibsen’s The Wild Duck as a metaphor for public uniforms and private grace.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Wilhelm Eitel
Friedrich Christian Karl
Prussia
Brandenburg
Eckdahl
Ibsen
Wild Duck
Eitel Friedrich
Aviator Dreams of Defeat Leaps From Bed
Long Beach California Lieutenant Colonel Emmonds, an aviator, believed he was losing an air battle in a dream and sprang from his bed, injuring a leg in the fall.
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Long Beach
Cal
Emmonds
Sleep murmurs hint at a hidden name pattern
A nocturnal line recalls Peggie Hattie Sweetie Minnie while the speaker defends a method in his madness as his partner sees nothing amiss. The fragment hints at a whispered memory or code linked to female names within a restless sleep.
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Peggie
Hattie
Sweetie
Minnie
Methodist Church Services and Choir Practices
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with H L Webster as superintendent. The pastor will preach at both hours. Morning topic is Double Calls or Names Twice Repeated and evening topic is Naaman the Leper. Prayer meeting is Wednesday evening and choir practice Thursday at 8 45. Everyone is invited.
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H. L. Webster
Naaman the Leper
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