Edward Hines Wins His Long Fight for New Hospital
Edward Hines finally secures federal authorization and a 3.5 million dollar appropriation to build a fireproof Chicago Speedway hospital commemorating his son. The project spans 320 acres with a 2,040 by 50 foot main building, a 2,500 patient capacity, and four additional planned structures.
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Congressional
Chicago “Speedway
Edward Hines
Treasury Department
Edward Hines Jr
France
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Mr. Hines
Speedway
Crown Prince Carol of Romania Renounces Throne
The romance ends with Crown Prince Carol marrying Miss Lambrino in Odessa and fleeing the army. Parliament voids the marriage and bars any offspring from inheriting the throne. Carol cedes his claim, later agreeing to marry a princess chosen by the government.
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Prince Carol of
Roumania
Carol
Odessa
Lambrino
Entente
Nicola
Germany
Mane Negr E
Greeley Named Forester Head Of Forest Service
Col W B Greeley will replace Henry S Graves as head of the forest service on May 1 under E T Meredith new secretary of agriculture. Greeley has served since 1904 with the service, commanded forestry troops in France, and earned the Legion of Honor and the Distinguished Order from Britain.
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Col. W. B. Greeley
Henry S. Graves
Forest Service
Bureau of the Agricultural Department
Graves
E. T. Meredith
Colonel Greeley
California
A. EB. F
Silviculture
France
Pyrenees
Atlantic
Legion of Honor
Distinguished Order of
Great Britain
Engineer Officers’ Reserve Corps
Oil King Doherty Struggles to Cash Out Billion-Dollar Empire
Edward L. Doherty known as the oil king is in the public eye after allegedly turning down 225 million dollars for his holdings in major corporations. His meteoric rise began from prospecting days in Los Angeles and Mexico where he struck oil, making him the world’s largest producer as he expands his operations.
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Edward L. Doherty
Los Angeles
Doherty
Mexico
Milks Emulsion Ad Promises Health Restore
An advertisement touts Milks Emulsion as a remedy and nutritious supplement for chronic stomach trouble cough and weight loss. It claims rapid relief, appetite restoration, and a money back guarantee with six bottle trial and prices 60 and 1.20. The copy includes testimonial by W. W. Neff of Oklahoma City and notes availability from druggists.
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San Antonio
Texas
Oklahoma City
W. W. Neff
Dewey St
Okla
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Adv
Castoria Brand Reminder Promotes Trusted Child Remedy
Mothers urged to examine Castoria bottles for the signature of Fletcher’s Castoria the longtime infant remedy. The notice underscores more than 30 years of use and reassures caregivers about product authenticity and safety.
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Fletcher
Grace the Uncertain Cat in Arkansaw Quip
A fragment from a 19th century column jokes about a cat named Grace. The line mocks social flattery and gender dynamics by describing Grace as clumsy and sloppy and occupying space, crediting the nickname to Arkansaw Thomas Cat. The remark reflects period humor and wordplay.
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Grace
Arkansaw Thomas
Hammering Campaign Lesson Brings Laughs
A teacher recalls a harsh morning while the class studies the Civil War. She announces a lesson on the hammering campaign and the students react with amused laughter at the wordplay, the moment marking a lighthearted end to a tense day.
Much Alike Stage Manager Window Pun
A stage manager jokes with his property man about a window versus a widow. The manager laughs and explains that when near either, he always looks out, prompting puzzled humor from the crew.
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Window
Bilious remedies and a disk thrower statue feature
An ad claims Cascar ets cleanse liver and bowels overnight avoiding harsh laxatives. An illustrated statue titled The Disk Thrower is shown, while a cartoon suggests a speaker jokes about turning over a new leaf and letting others worry.
Father's Amendment to a College Graduation Dream
A father questions his son's post graduation plan as the youth yawns and jokes about seeking a New York job at five thousand per year. The exchange underscores ambitious expectations and family dynamics in a brief, humorous moment from Pathfinder.
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New York
Pathfinder
What Did She Mean by the Kitchen Comment
A busy businesswoman hires outside help to clean her kitchen. Upon arrival the helper, praised as a jewel, replies and the mistress laments the kitchen state. The exchange mirrors class and race cues in a brief Domestic Social note. A separate line notes that a girl who lets a young man lead during courtship is simply biding her time.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offer Postulates Cure
Frank J. Cheney sworn to pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The notice states the medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. The firm F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio is named as the sponsor and guarantor.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Ohio
Duplicates Echo in Quip About Color Twins
Reporters note a playful remark about identical twins with one joking line that one twin is a carbon copy of the other. The exchange highlights similarities and raises ease of confusion in casual chatter.
Widow Seeks Solace in Belief She Cannot Do Worse
A widow comforts herself with the belief that she cannot do worse in the next attempt, hoping to ease the pain of loss and move forward.
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W. B. Greeley
Cincinnati Enquirer
Alabastine Company
Grandville Road
Grand Rapids, Mich
Missey
Ancient
Brig
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