Better Things in Sight
Frances, lonely in a Chicago flat after moving, finds no visitors and dials the wrong numbers. A chance meeting with neighbor Mrs. Allen leads to friendship, tea, and a shared sense of companionship, dispelling her loneliness and brightening life in the big city. The piece contrasts domestic longing with newfound human connection.
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Frances
Chicago
George
Mrs. Allen
Frances Stevens West
Bula Thomas
Frances Stevens
Plainfield
Eula
Aril
Allen
Tani
Koontz Murder Story Told in Omaha Court
Attorney Jefferis outlines Koontz defense as trial for first degree murder of Frank W. Smith opens before Judge Sears. He cites a family history of insanity and a religious struggle that culminated in the slaying, with Koontz praying for dissolution of delusion.
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Jefferis
Omaha
Ezra E. Koontz
Frank W. Smith
Smith
Koontz
Sears
Chicago and South Omaha Stock and Grain Market Roundup
The Chicago market, June 19, records hogs receipts around 22,000 with prices from 6.10 to 7.54 for various hog classes, cattle receipts 18,000 with beeves 6.10 to 9.50 and cows 2.80 to 8.20, and sheep receipts 22,000 with lambs 4.25 to 9.25. South Omaha shows hogs at 7.25 to 7.40, cattle 6.85 to 9.25, and sheep wethers 4.50 to 5.00, lambs 6.50 to 7.85.
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Chicago Stock Market
Chicago
Texas
Spr
Lambs
South Omaha Stock Market
South Omaha
Roosevelt Banner Sparks TenMinute California Demonstration
During the convention, California displayed a large yellow Roosevelt banner provoking a brief stampede. A Michigan Taft delegate sparked a Taft demonstration as Taft supporters, many states and spectators joined in. The Taft faction later resumed business after the momentary uproar.
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Chicago
Elihu Root
Taft
Roosevelt
Root
Republican Party
Supreme Council of
Jong
California
Michigan
Iowa Weather Forecast Fair and Warmer For Friday
The forecast calls for fair skies in Iowa with slightly warmer temperatures tonight and into Friday. No rain is expected. winds remain light. Highs near seasonal norms and overnight lows mild.
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Iowa—Fair
Atlantics Theatre U N Unique Mockery Review
A vivid notice extols a Marshall P Wilder starring production praised for its stagecraft ensemble and Wilder’s dramatic debut declaring it unique and mockery with a Turkish Italian War film segment showing real battlefield action and dangers as it occurred.
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Marshall P. Wilder
J Army
Missionaries in Darkest Africa on Nile settlement
An extraordinary production filmed in a Nile River settlement and the African jungle. Most characters are native tribesmen, with only three Kalem artists among the cast.
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River Nile
Egypt
Flags of Pride and Memory in Selig’s Patriotic Feature
In a stirring Selig regular, a dramatic meditation on the Stars and Stripes and the Stars and Bars, exploring enduring symbols of American history and regional memory through a patriotic lens and historical reflection.
Cuban Rebel Leader Warns of Government Atrocities
General Estenez, rebel commander in Cuba, writes U S consul Ross E Holaday detailing government troops burning 120 houses in Ramon de Las Babias suburb of El Caney, killing a father and two children, and mistreating girls. He warns of possible race war if abuses persist and urges intervention to save the country’s integrity.
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Santiago
Cuba
Ross E. Holaday
United States
Estenez
Humanity
Ramon de Las BB
el Caney
Oriente
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Goherenge
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McKinley
Democratic Party
Congress
Tariff Board
Republican Congress
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WM. Menefee
Chalmery
Atlantic
Iowa
N. H. Nelson
Rt. 6
News-Telegraph
Pony
GEO. T. Prall
Musson
ED Praul
Arden
Whitney Loan & Trust CO
Nebe
Grand Union Tea Co
Broadway
Council Bluffs
Monte Shields
Care News-Tele
Graph
Musson Bros
T. Waters
Wiota
Fred Herbert
Merritt Welton
Crystal Lake
Ralston
Over Farmers Savings Bank
Green Bay Lumber Co
B. R. Wasson
Hedges Bros
Atlantics Theatre
Africa
PATHE
Courre
the Calumet Cafe
Walnui Streets
Ross Camblin
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