Girl fakes death after horse mishap in Spokane
Jessie Siders of the Howard hotel staged a death hoax after a fall near Second avenue and Division street. She lay to rest as friends mourned receiving wreaths, then woke and told a roommate of the ruse. The prank spread to others who were notified by telephone.
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Chum
Spokane
Wash
Jessie Siders
Howard Hotel
Second Avenue
Division Street
Nellie Trainer
Miss Siders
Jessie
Miss Trainer
Ghostly prank ends with wide awake morgues and tears
A prankster faked a friend's death by hiding in a bed with a veil while friends mourned, sending undertakers and morgues into a tizzy as the supposed corpse was later revealed alive. The hoax drew mixed feelings and blame shifted to Miss Trainer.
It Pays to Advertise at Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital
A Philadelphia homeopathic hospital advertised for a few subjects to test a new wart cure. About two thousand men and women reportedly offered to undergo the treatment. In Yonkers New York Edward Taylor, sixty, kicked a dog, slipped and fell, leaving his legs paralyzed.
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Philadelphia
Yonkers, N. Y
Edward Taylor
Glass Cottages for Insane Planned at Cherokee
The state appropriated 50000 for suitable tubercular insane buildings at Cherokee. Superintendent Voldeng travels to Atlantic City for American Medical association meetings and will be joined by Senator Wade and Dr Bannister to study cement and glass sanatorium designs. They favor cement and glass structures that can be renovated with hot water and steam, aiming to advance Iowa ahead in humane treatment.
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Cherokee
Washington
Voldeng
East
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
American Medical Psychological Association
Wade
Bannister
Board of Control
Voideng
Iowa
Optometrists Meet in Des Moines for Annual Session
The fifteenth annual session of the Iowa State Association of Optometrists opened in Des Moines with W H Replogle presiding. A key item is a report by Attorney General George Cosson on a proposed optometry law. Reports, minutes, and lectures followed, with officer elections to occur later.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Association of Optometrists
W. H. Replogle
George Cosson
Knox
Louis Shepherd
Cedar Rapids
Town Retail Harness Makers’ Association
Iowa Abstractors’ Association
Senate Amends Naval Bill Restores Battleships and Submarines
Washington June 4 The senate committee on naval affairs restores two battleships to the naval appropriation bill and provides for eight submarines replacing four. It keeps six torpedo boat destroyers two fuel ships and a submarine tender. The committee also reintroduces the Hobson plan for a national defense council and sets four year enlistment terms with optional extensions. It authorizes purchases of war material abroad in emergencies and funds a $1 000 000 worldwide wireless system.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Senate Committee
Hobson
National Council For Defense
Atlantic
Pacific
Wise Criticises Archbald In Wire Pool Ruling
United States Attorney Wise of New York testified before the house judiciary committee criticizing Judge Robert Archbald of the commerce court over the wire pool anti trust cases in New York last July. Wise said the defendants faced inadequate fines and repeated objections to Archbalds use of the nolle contendre plea after reviewing court records. Foreigners Flee From Chihuahua In Mexico census shows mass depopulation as federals approach. Captain Rostron Receives $10000 Gift From Titanic Survivors Fund.
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Washington
United States
Wise
New York
House Judiciary Committee
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Archhbald
Voice of Spring Pervades The Sleeping Fields And Bees
A sprawling verse on the waking of spring describes the voice of spring forcing sap to rise, bringing blossoms, bees, and renewed life across hills and orchards, followed by a humorous neighborly dialogue about family and expenses.
Present Prices: Wunder and Morgan discuss money and strawberries
Mrs Wunder wonders what Mr Morgan would do with all the money in the world if he could corner it. The other speaker quips that he may be fond of strawberries, revealing a playful exchange about wealth.
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Mexico
Mrs. Wunder
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Wunder
Browns send Hawk to Burlington. Crandle and friends new berths
The St Louis Browns send pitcher Hawk back to Burlington. Birmingham releases recruit Charles Bell to Chillicothe Ohio. Veteran Happy Jim Crandle will play outfield with Oshkosh Stahl Davis Callahan and Griffith in new berths. St Paul sells catcher Hub Dawson to Beaumont in Texas league.
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St. Louis Browns
Hawk
Burlington
Birmingham
Charles Bell
Chillicothe O
Happy Jim Crandley
Oshkosh
Stahl
Davis
Callahan
Griffith
St. Paul
Hub Dawson
Beaumont
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Paar
Aid Settlers of Cass Co
Atlantic, Iowa
Roy
Hansen & Lowe
the Marquis Merc. Co
Pride of
Atlantic Produce Co. Creamery Department
Phe
J. M. McKnight
New England Undertaking Company
Capital City
Senate
Archbald
Chihuahua
Mex
Rostron
Arthur HW. Rostron
Carpathia
New York American
Wilbur D.nesbit
Asstic
Odd Fellows Building
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