Olegeanous Wealth Brings Woe to Aged Beneficiaries
Oklahoma City reports oil from Breckenridge Texas transformed George Ward and his wife's life. Ward, a stationary engineer, now has income above ten thousand dollars monthly. Their son Sam returns home triggering lawsuits and a flood of solicitations from piano auto and insurance agents. Ward laments the sudden fortune and unwanted attention.
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Oklahoma City
Breckenridge
Tex
George Ward
Ward
Sam
Woman Repents After Robbery Ends In Capture
In Omaha on March 1 Mrs Jennie Van Housen tearfully said the thief told her the robbery would be easy after she and a man allegedly held up a National Fur and Tanning store and seized fur coats worth about 1000 dollars. A Pinkerton detective detained the pair moments later. The report also notes Chang Tso Lin, a powerful Chinese governor from Manchuria, described as an ex bandit.
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Omaha
Neb
Jennie van Housen
National Fur and Tanning Company
van Housen
Pinkerton
All China
Chang Tso Lin
Manchiria
Three Girls Wounded in Dublin Patrol Shootout
In Dublin on March 1 three girls and two men were wounded when an armed patrol exchanged shots with attackers. Two soldiers were seen to fall as crowds filled the streets. Mr and Mrs James True have returned from a visit with friends in Denver.
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Dublin
James True
Denver
Women Voters Club Leader Sees Cleanup Duty Shift
Aunt Lulu Lovejoy, head of the First Voters' Club, says women have long cleaned up after men and argues for broader participation as a shift in civic duties. Seth Tanner muses on limited knowledge and thinking time.
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Lulu Lovejoy
Woman's First Voters’ Club
Birthday Tribute to Tacks Rubb Streetcar Pioneer
Born March 3 1870 in Maybe New York Tacks Rubb is hailed as the oldest street car motorman in the world He reportedly traveled the equivalent of twice around the world and back and invented the Knock-out Clutch a device claimed to stop the fastest street car in three feet His mechanism is said to be used by up to date motormen and is noted to take three blocks when passengers are boarding
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Maybe, N. Y
Tacks Rubb
Tacks
Albuquerque
Lawyer Sentenced for Shooting Woman in Iowa Court
Charles Metcalfe a 65 year old prominent Sioux City lawyer was sentenced to six months in the county jail for shooting Mrs George Booton in the jaw during a family quarrel last July She recovered Metcalfe appealed to the supreme court He was convicted of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury after being indicted for assault with intent to commit murder The note mentions kite flying in Japan and China.
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Sioux City
Charles Metcalfe
George Booton
Metcalfe
Supreme Court
Heavy Fighting in Trieste Neighborhood Breaks Out
Heavy fighting erupted between workers and military at San Marco district. One person was killed and several wounded as 150 arrests were made. Damage totaled 25,000,000 and a shipyard was set afire before troops occupied workers quarters to restore calm. The general strike continues.
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Trieste
San Marco
Wilson Denies Copper Price Fixing Profits Claim
President Wilson rejects House charges that B M Baruch and John D Ryan profited from copper price fixing during the war. He defended Baruch and Ryan against the Republican allegations raised by Representative Mason of Illinois.
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Washington
Wilson
Representative Mason
Illinois
B. M. Baruch
John D. Ryan
President Defends Baruch and Ryan to Tennessee Rep
The president calls charges against Baruch and Ryan irresponsible gossip and expresses great confidence in both men. He notes there was no scandal linked to their war activities and praises how they served the nation and used their talents for the government during the war.
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Garrett
Tennessee
Baruch
Ryan
Coupon for Foley Co. trial package promotion
A promotional notice invites readers to cut out the slip and mail it with 5 cents to Foley & Co in Chicago. The offer promises a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Toley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and croup.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Step Up Girls Appeal For Wives In Alaskan Move
Anchorage bachelors form a wife seeking club sending a cable to Seattle for brides. They offer rail fare and chaperones, thirty days free at Hotel Anchorage, bridal suite ten days, and a banquet if a wedding ensues. Men seek orphans widows and various women, amid mixed local reactions. An unrelated line notes tiger fatalities in India last year.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Seattle
United States
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North Dakota Agriculture College
Francis Strong
Suess
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Cheyenne
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Ft. Russell
York Gingham
Reno
Sleepy Hollow
Lonsdale Nainsook
Kahki
Georgette
Serge
Jersey
Hole Dept
the Department of Many Bargains
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China
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N. Y. Metalxchange
India
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