Acquittal in Insull Mail Fraud Case Shocks Prosecution
Samuel Insull and sixteen co defendants were acquitted by a Chicago jury after a lengthy trial. Prosecutors failed to prove intent to defraud despite a costly government case. Insull said he was vindicated and open to facing remaining charges.
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Chicago
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la Salle Street
Name Change Sparks Office Confusion and Reveal
In a New York office Grace Worthington’s tale centers on Mary Sanders who plans to change her name for career gain after Doctor Urbain’s numerology pitch. Scott Morgan confronts her over a supposed engagement and payment for ideas, while Tom Haddon’s Washington assignment looms over tensions and loyalties among colleagues.
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Washington
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Sylvia Ralston
New York
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Mary Sanders
Leslie Miller
Doctor Urbaine
Leslie
Mary
Sol” Scott Morgan
Tog Miller
Mere
Scott Morgan
Misa Sanders
Tke
Miss Sanders
Leslie Miler
Doctor Urbanic
Mark Twain
Samuel
Office
Stratford tour idea sparks a Shakespeare tomb wish
Montreal Star notes a humorous exchange on a London trip where a tourist urges deeper purpose than postcards and expresses a wish to inscribe his name on Shakespeare's tomb. The wife questions the motive as they plan travel from Stratford to London.
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Stratford
England
London
Cone
Montreal Star
Sinister Visitor Questioned by London Tit-Bits
A short exchange quotes a woman asking about her husband and a man who jokes he will use revolver practice in the back garden with bloodhounds, reflecting a satirical tone from London Tit-Bits.
Safety First Cake Eater Joke Row
A Vancouver Province cartoon caption features a quip about Freddy and a new cake, with a talking father and son exchanging lines about love and perception. The exchange mocks appetite and awareness in a humorous domestic scene.
Honest policy cited by clerk in billing dispute
A dialogue from the Bcorder Cities Star shows Mrs B questioning a charge while Mr E replies the clerk urged honesty as the best policy after paying a bill. The snippet reflects a local issue with everyday transactions.
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Bcorder
Cities Star
Resented Imputation Specialist in Family Secrets
In a tense domestic dialogue a mother denies heredity as a cause of an eccentric trait in her daughter insisting there has never been heredity in their family. The exchange centers on blame and the nature of inherited quirks within a troubled household.
Length Not Breadth First Voter Exchange
A brief exchange reveals Bil notes a candidate spoke about an hour and a half while First Voter asks the topic. Bil replies he did not say.
Ambition and Fame Clash Over a Pocket Book Plan
A dialogue shows a man seeking to write the day’s most popular book while a woman questions fame. He dismisses fame and insists the motive is to create a profitable pocket book.
College boys use headwork to balance football efforts
In a brief exchange a commentator notes that college players meet demands by using headwork in football, highlighting strategic thinking and mental preparation as keys to success.
Hard Luck's Limit on Income Tax Demand Note
A humorous exchange about financial woes. The speaker notes luck is so bad a dollar tossed in the air would merely become a demand note from the income tax, illustrating a joked misfortune in a casual chat.
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Bill
Two-Piece Frock Pattern Described for Young Girls
A sewing pattern description outlines Pattern 2030 for a two piece frock with vest effect yoke and velvet bow. Available in sizes 10 to 18, this design uses woollike or sheer wool fabrics with a belt, and requires about 2½ yards of fabric and 1½ yards of ribbon for size 12. Send 15 cents plus address to Pattern Department, Sewing Circle, 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York City.
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New York City
All in Order on Bug Railroad Plan
Railroad President declares a block system is ready for the new road. The statement frames the push for orderly construction and safety, signaling organized progress in the project.
The Forty Thieves Performance Ends With Comic Stumble
An English theater presented The Forty Thieves with eight actors. Robbers entered the cave by slipping out of sight and back in through the rear, but one actor with a limp mistakenly reentered five times as a voice from the gallery urged him on saying Stick it Hoppy last lap.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Minots
Washington
Canada
Lake Michigan
Chicago Grainage Canal
Chicago Association of Commerce
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Dieterich
Senate
St. Lawrence
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St. Louis
Richard E. Byrd
Little America
Antarctica
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Roosevelt
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New York
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MacNider
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Col
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New Yorker
Clark
Chicago
France
Murphy
McCormack
Cash Ad Exchange Turns on Taxes and Cash
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Gotrocks urged to pay taxes with a smile while Aiiss Come ly notes the insistence is on cash. The playful dialogue hints at a local tax collection quip and social wit.
Parrot Answers With Old Timey Pleasantries
A quirky clipping notes a parrot speaking in old fashioned phrases. The bird is described as saying "I beg your perdon" prompting amused reactions about its age and wisdom.
Not Missing Anything Old Gentleman-Did I Give You a Dime
In a brief street exchange a well dressed old man questions a tramp about a dime. The tramp retorts with a sly joke claiming a branch office on the High street. The dialogue captures period street humor and social tension.
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He Would Marry For Money Says She
A woman asks why money matters in marriage while a man says a husband with no money is like a garage with no car. The playful exchange frames financial worth as a test of lasting commitment.
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