Houdini Dies Acknowledged Hero and Fighter Noted
The obituary remembers Harry Houdini as more than a magician a dramatist and fighter against charlatans. It notes his belief in life after death while praising his campaign to protect the credulous. The piece ends by urging a system where workers toil for work's sake free from industrial strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arry Houdini
Harry Houdini
Calvin Coolidge
United States of America
Houdini
Yerney
Mussolini Avenged as Mob Kills Attempting Youth
An 18 year old who tried to shoot Mussolini was stabbed and beaten to death by a mob. An official note says the first gesture of justice has been accomplished. Critics decry mob vengeance and call for lawful punishment under new Italian lawmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Il Duce
Moesolini
Yerney’s Justice translated from Slovenian
A summary of Ivan Cankar s novel Yerney s Justice about an aging farmhand who built a master s estate and faces dismissal by a new heir who despises his loyalty The story contrasts a life of toil with the erasure of a worker s identity and dignity in a harsh political social context
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerney
Ivan Cankar
Nervous High Finance by Arthur Brisbane
The piece argues Americans neglect politics and elections, deeming them irrelevant to daily life. It notes income disparity and calls the public complacent about national defense while comparing the nation to a Haiti-like foe, urging skepticism toward dramatic political worry.
Wall Street Quiet Ahead of Election Shape
Wall Street gentlemen were quiet and conservative before election day and will stay quiet until results are known. The piece notes Wall Street's role in national values and its restraint as politics unfolds, mentioning a Democratic Senate, Atterbury, and United States Steel's cash surplus in Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Senate
Pennsylvania
Atterbury
Gary
United States Steel
High finance and party loyalties in a wary climate
The piece argues that both Democrats and Republicans are tied to high finance, with the finance institution owning both parties and favoring the Republican side for its pretended independence. The public sees both as equally safe and sound, lacking genuine autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Finance
Bvo
California Board Reports Child Rearing Costs Drop
California's state board of health notes a two year old costs less per day than any other age, with the child incurring fewer illnesses, and lower overall expenses despite parental wealth and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
State Board of Health
Why He Lives Here Not Explained by State Board
The text notes aging costs rise from 2 to 20 years then fall after 60 as teeth wear down and clothes last longer. It laments the state board offers no reason for his residence or the necessity of placing us there in the first place.
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State Board
Johnny
Sigmund Boltz
Grover Cleveland
Mary Pickford
Duke of Kakyak
Gilbert Swan
Death of Houdini inspires doubt and debate
The passage discusses Houdini's death and the contrast with Conan Doyle. It notes Houdini never drank or smoked and mentions doctors and prominent figures like E. H. Harriman offering opinions on temperance, light beer, teetotalism, prohibition, and bootleg whisky as potential factors or cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houdini
Conan Doyle
E. H. Harriman
Boy, 16, Shoots Five in Chicago Incident
A 16 year old boy opened fire wounding five people in Chicago. Police say the shooting occurred in a public area and the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage to identify witnesses and determine motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
Ability Grouping of School Children Gains Attention
Washington reports public schools increasingly adopt ability grouping to tailor work to mental and physical capacity. Critics urge evidence while educators cite benefits for bright and dull students, noting improved confidence and classroom leadership in mixed groups.
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Cone
Circus Stunts and Antiquated Tricks Dominate New York Promotion
In New York City advertising and politics rely on old carnival ploys and street theater. The essay notes steam caliope trailers in parades, sand- in high stilts on Broadway, stunts hindering traffic and mock political signs urging support for candidates. A liquor bootlegger’s caper ends with police salutations when he mimics royalty, a tale Gilbet Swan laments he cannot illustrate.
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New York
Manhattan
Broadway
Oir
Imlay City
Mich
Answers and Questions About Flags Cans and Weighing
A Q A column notes the League of Nations has no flag after several designs were submitted. It also states goats do not eat tin cans but will eat paper labels. An expert says after age thirty one should weigh 16 to 20 percent less than average scale weights.
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Agricultural Department
League of Nations
League
Patchwork of Local Tales From The Messenger Era
A collage of brief items recalls emergencies and curiosities from the past. A buggy mishap on Fast State street hill leads to a horse run and impeded travelers. Miners arrested at the opera house face intoxication and disorder. Local bets surface on a congressional result with large stakes. An old ad markets organs at various prices. Ten years ago headlines recount shipwrecks, a villa leader’s shooting, and betting winds. City groups discuss federated charities and social gatherings at a church basement with many attendees. A naval tragedy report from London notes numerous deaths and a rare survivor.
Arlington County Virginia Divorce Mill Receives Week’s Decrees
Washington news reports a brisk Arlington County Virginia court day where about thirty divorces are granted in four hours. Judges process petitions quickly with desertion as the common ground and a $100 to $250 fee routinely earned by a local divorce specialist.
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Washington
Reno
Paris
Arlington County
Virginia
Baltimore
United States
Brent
Arelington
Radio Notes Evening Listings Across Networks and Cities
A dense catalog of radio station call letters and programs across the United States listing time slots and genres from 6 o'clock to 10 o'clock. Entries include orchestras concerts hymns variety drama and bedtime stories tied to stations in Springfield Detroit Schenectady New York Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati and more.
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Mass
Eidts News
Cincinnati-Orusteal
Wee
Atlanta—‘School of the Wrc
Detroit—Orchestra
WNYC
New York Variety
KYW
Chicago
Baltimore
WORD
WSM
WLIBR
Kdka i. AO
Wal
WJG
New York
Washington
WEAF
WGR
WFI
Detroit
Chicago—Musical
Comile WR
Baltimore—Orchestra
WCAU
Philadelphia
WLWL
Fea
KDPKA
Pittsburgh
WGRBS
Wiereg
Cincinnati
WCBD
Zion
Mustical
Philadelphia—Musical
WGPRS
WOC
Davenport
KGW
Portland
WEP
Zippers Wil
Des Moines—Orchestra
WRAL
WRVA
Richmond
Oeata
Philadelusical
WOBS
New York—Orchestra
WKERC
Cincinnati—Musical
WTAM
Cleveland—Orchestra
WLW
Variety
When Was the Crucifixion of Christ Believed To Occur
A chronology note asks when the crucifixion took place. It states it is believed to have been on Friday, April 7, 30 A. D. The brief cites N EF 8 A.
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Christ
Mother's Friend touted for expectant mothers in Oklahoma
An Oklahoma reader from Gracemont praises Mother's Friend as a safe external lotion aiding skin and muscle pliability during pregnancy. The notice claims the formula, used for generations by physicians, helps with relaxation and preparation for childbirth.
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Mia
Louara Hendrix
Gracemont
Okla
Woman Regains Sleep After Using Vegetable Compound
Mrs Belle Thompson of Georgia suffered four years of sleep loss and weak health before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She reports improved sleep, energy, and ability to care for her three children, crediting both medicines for her recovery.
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Belle Thompson
Georgia
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinam
Mag. Betts Thompson
R. Rossvale
Beter Health
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Robert 8
South
F. W. Bush
Pubr
Chas
H. Harris
Verney
Young
Arthur Brisbane
Tax Department
Haiti
God
Mebbe
Wonder Wai Kix
Washington, PD. C
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Sam Houston
Stanberry Houston
House
Francis Scott Key
Jackson
Houston
Texas
Southwest
Reto
Avenger
Anta Anna
Ste. 4
Austin
Santa Anna
Redner
Braucher
the Messenger
State Street Hill
Wayne Roach
Dollie
Opera
Temmy Rosser
Nelsonville
L. J. Warner
Logan
Albert Douglas
Congress
Irish Sea
VILLA
Garcia
Hughes
Chamber of Commerce
Char Itable
Federated Charities
Martzolff
M. E. Church
London
Samuel G. Brent
Secker
Loomish Radio College
Ahem
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