Salvini Family Roots and Modern Actors
Salvini the great Italian tragedian barred his sons from acting in Italy while he lived. Gustavo acted in Russia and Austria, Alexander learned English and died young, Tomaso acts in Italy and may inherit talent. Salvini married Clementine Cazzola, then Lotta Sharp, leaving several children and notable grandchildren in Italian arts. A Paris anti collar league claims collars unhealthy for artists.
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Speedy Watch Fans Time Electrifying Towns
A witty exchange extols a new watch to keep precise time while joking that no town can match its accuracy. The quip about selfish people hints at sharing troubles rather than keeping them private, reflecting a lighthearted, opinionated tone.
Caught in Gardner's Net
A tramp pledges a quarter to Rep. Gardner as part of a humorous scene among congressmen. The group witnesses the exchange and departure, highlighting Gardner's fervent preparedness campaign in a light, satirical tone.
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Preserving Foods By Sealed Boxes And Inert Gas
An English paper reports a new method to preserve foods especially milk powder. Containers are sealed except for a pinhole. Boxes are placed in a chamber, air is pumped out, nitrogen is admitted, and boxes are removed quickly before air enters. Contents stay in an inert atmosphere, making the process industrially practical.
The Mistletoe Bough Scene Ends With Box Lock
An amateur opera performance of The Mistletoe Bough features a heroine hiding in a cellar chest that malfunctions a prop. The clumsy box lids slam shut and prompts a tense joke from the owner John Smith, who jokes the singer stays as a ghost in the next act.
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The Difference Explains Circumambient Air Meaning
A speaker clarifies that circumambient air refers to ordinary air as opposed to air moved by electric fans ventilation systems or loud appeals for preparedness. The exchange contrasts gentle, natural air with manufactured or sensational environmental sounds.
Methodist Women Raise 278000 For Foreign Work
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South reported last year’s contributions totaling 278,702 dollars and 20 cents. During the week of prayer the Japanese work received 13,751 dollars and 71 cents.
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Sixteen Survivors Found as Eleventh Cavalry Rescues
Reports from June 26 detail ongoing clashes between American columns and Carranzista forces near Carrizal and San Fernando. General Pershing states sixteen more Tenth Cavalry survivors found northwest of Santa Maria, with 84 men still unaccounted for. Battles, forced rides, and fears of invasion mark the crisis near El Paso and Chihuahua City.
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Mediation Rejected by Mexican Government in Crisis
Mexico City reports that Costa Rica and El Salvador proposed mediation between Mexico and the United States but were rejected by the de facto government. President Carranza reportedly said Mexico will not allow mediation due to sovereignty after the American invasion of Mexican soil.
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May Change Law Proposals for Iowa Workers' Comp
Recommendations will be made to the Thirty-seventh General Assembly for changes to the workers' compensation law. Iowa industrial commissioner Funk supports raising benefits from 50 to 60 percent of weekly wages and extending medical treatment to four weeks. He also urges guarding attorney fees and review of arbitration fees to protect injured workers.
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Onion inquiry finds high cost due to imports halt
A British committee inquiry into onion prices finds the high cost stems from stopped imports from Holland and Belgium and reduced Egyptian and Spanish supply. It notes onions can be grown in England and urges amateur women gardeners to take up the onion as wartime work, while a satirical piece mocks war-time sentiment.
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Traffic Fatalities Lag Behind Car Growth Says Report
A government report notes fatalities from automobile accidents rose 258 percent over five years, while the number of cars increased 775 percent. The finding suggests improved driving care, despite rising traffic. The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum on weather and tariff remarks as topics of conversation.
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Washington Star
Tornado Talk Downgraded by Wind Politics Jibe
A lighthearted exchange notes that destructive tornadoes are less discussed in the Middle West, attributing the lull to politicians in the region who allegedly "use all the wind." The quip frames weather events as a political joke reflecting regional discourse.
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Brown's Late Home Coming From a Smok ing Concert
Brown returns home very late after a night of music and revelry. He misreads the church clock saying it has struck many hours, confusing himself as another clock begins. He jokes about being out of use and solute in all his uses amid the chaotic counting.
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Heal Your Skin Troubles With Cuticura Soap Ad
Bathe with Cuticura Soap dry and apply the Ointment They atop itch ing instantly clear away pimples blackheads redness and roughness remove dandruff and scalp irritation heal red rough and sore hands as well as baby skin troubles Free sample by mail with Book address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston Sold everywhere.
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Lamb On May Defiant Against May’s Mock Praise
A London Chronicle note recalls Charles Lamb railing against May’s “smiling hypocrisies” and his disdain for the month’s pretended geniality, stating he endures winter but loathes May’s feigned cheer in a letter to Bernard Barton.
Free Book on Rheumatism Cause and Cure Offer
An advertisement urges readers to write for a free booklet titled Rheumatism Its Cause and Cure by Jesse A. Case of Brockton Massachusetts. The promo promises a simple grasp of opportunities and invites sufferers of rheumatism or neuritis to request the publication.
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