Edward Hines Wins His Long Fight for Fireproof Speedway Hospital
Edward Hines secures final congressional approval and a 3.5 million dollar appropriation to build a 2500 patient capacity, four-story hospital on 320 acres near the forest preserve, begun in memory of his son Lieutenant Edward Hines Jr., after years of opposition and delays. The project totals 5 million dollars eventual cost with a 2,040 by 50 foot main building and four additional structures planned.
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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 Roumania Renounces Throne
The romance ends with Prince Carol fleeing the army, marrying Miss Lambrino in Odessa, and causing a royal schism. Parliament voids the marriage and bars any child from inheritance. Carol renounces rights but later agrees to wed a government chosen princess to restore the crown.
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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 succeed Henry S Graves as head of the forest service on May 1. He has served since 1904 with the service, including wartime duties with the A E B and the A E F, and received the Legion of Honor and Distinguished Order of Great Britain for his service.
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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: From Rough Start to World Oil Leader
Edward L. Doherty, nicknamed the oil king, rose from a Los Angeles street find to become a top oil magnate. He reportedly refused 225 million dollars for his holdings and now dominates global production while expanding his empire.
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Edward L. Doherty
Los Angeles
Doherty
Mexico
Milks Emulsion Courts Health After Long Illness
A patient recounts December 1913 to October 1915 illness with severe cough night sweats and weak appetite. After trying Milks Emulsion the patient gained weight recovered appetite and energy while reporting no fever and improved digestion. The ad touts Milks Emulsion as a safe nutritious remedy with a money back guarantee.
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San Antonio
Texas
Oklahoma City
W. W. Neff
Dewey St
Okla
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Adv
Castoria Reminder Stresses Genuine Fletcher's Signature
Mothers are urged to examine all Castoria bottles for the genuine Fletcher's Castoria signature. The ad highlights the remedy's long history and claims over 30 years of use, noting children’s preference for the labeled product.
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Fletcher
Grace the clumsy cat sparks Arkansas scribble
A humorous quip attributes a nickname Grace to a female cat described as clumsy and sloppy occupying much space. The verse then notes men flatter to shield themselves from women who flirt, reflecting playful gendered banter.
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Grace
Arkansaw Thomas
The Hammering Campaign in Class Misunderstanding
A teacher recalls thrashing two troublesome students that morning as the class studies the Civil War. The room laughs when a pupil quips about the afternoon hammering campaign, while the teacher also shares the joke.
Much Alike Stage Manager Joke
A stage manager jokes with his property man about a window and a widow. The manager laughs and explains that near either he always looks out, prompting puzzled clarification from the property man.
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Window
Digestive health and motivational quips in a mixed ad page
An assortment of vintage ad lines and a brief statue feature. Prominent claims tout Cascarets for bilious liver relief and cleansing bowels, followed by an art caption for The Disk Thrower statue and a light quip about life changes.
Father's Amendment Path to a Five Thousand Per
A father questions his son after college graduation as the youth jokes about moving to New York to land a job offering five thousand dollars. The exchange highlights youth optimism and parental practicality in a brief vignette from Pathfinder.
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New York
Pathfinder
What Did She Mean By This Kitchen State
A busy business woman hired outside help to clean her kitchen. Upon arrival the helper Mary is described with the phrase I s e used to white folks. The piece notes a girl courting a young man often waits her turn, implying patience in romance.
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Missey
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offered in 1886 Proof
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot cure. The sworn affidavit notes the Toledo Ohio business and the medicine is described as acting through the blood on mucous surfaces.
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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 in Colorful Twin Comparison
“Those colored twins are just like each other.” One notes a carbeon copy of the other, highlighting identical appearance and similarity. The exchange emphasizes striking likeness between two individuals described as twins.
Widow Seeks Comfort in Hope for a Better Day
A widow grapples with grief and clings to the belief she cannot fall lower, hoping the next time will bring some relief. The piece reflects on resilience, memory, and quiet perseverance amid loss.
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W. B. Greeley
Cincinnati Enquirer
Alabastine Company
Grandville Road
Grand Rapids, Mich
Ancient
Brig
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