Billy Goat Causes Panic in Indianapolis Streets
In Indianapolis a breakfast of hemp rope preceded Billy Goat’s night of mischief as he roamed 916 Fowler street toward Ashland avenue. Police and bicycle patrolmen Rodemacher and Rowe corralled the frisky animal after it jolted bystanders, shaking bonnets and even a man’s false teeth. The goat yielded when horn-grasped, prompting jokes as officers sought to contain the spirited creature.
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Billy Goat
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Goat
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East Eleventh ‘Street
Rodemacher
Rowe
East Seventeenth Street
Ashland Avenue
Roddie
Policeman Reinstated After Failing to Gain Weight
John Higgins, a St. Louis officer dismissed for being too thin, was restored after surgeons failed to find fault with his daily patrols. His superiors praised his dedication while Higgins gained weight through constant eating, proving the issue was weight not merit.
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St. Louis
Higgins
Smile Club blooms with 75 members across states
Miss Sara Carolyn Stright starts the Smile Club in Brooklyn. In weeks it has 75 members from New York Florida California and Wisconsin. The group aims to spread happiness and discourage criticism while pursuing a planned summer home for city children to enjoy sunshine and cheer.
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Sara Carolyn Stright
Florida
California
Wisconsin
New York City
Buffalo
New Yorker
Smile Club
Miss Stright
Park Place
Brooklyn
New York Evening Telegram
Chicago Chief's Automobile Runs Wild in City Runaway
Assistant Chief Schuettler's touring car lurched into reverse as chauffeur John Upton cranked it, careening along Randolph Street and smashing signs before regaining control near Franklin Street. Upton suspects brakes were released to test the vehicle’s speed.
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Randolph Street
John Upton
Upton
Franklin Street
Bosworth Avenue
Building a Home With Expert Advice From Willam A Radford
A plea for home ownership explains how a man with plans and budget relies on architect guidance. Willam A Radford offers free expert answers on building topics by mail, urging readers to dream of houses and seek informed design and construction help.
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Willam A. Radford
William <A.' Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Building a Home Warns Against Cheap Unknown Contractors
A builder warns that hiring unknown contractors or very low bids leads to a poor result and higher costs. The piece details a colonial style house plan with precise room dimensions and stresses choosing a reputable contractor who follows the architect’s plans and uses honest materials.
Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora McDonald A Storied Romance
Flora McDonald, famed Highland heroine, helped escape Charles Edward Stuart in 1746. She later married, emigrated to America, and kept the memory of Bonnie Prince Charlie as she aged, even fighting at sea during a French attack and guarding the prince’s relic.
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Bonnie Prince Charlie
Flora
England
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George
Hanover
James I
James
France
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Mary Queen of Scots
Prince Charle
Prince Charlie
Scotland
London
Culloden
Charles
Ife
Skye
Capt. O'Neill
O'Neill
Betty Burke
Fiora
Flora Esis
America
North Carolina
Baron Trenck and Princess Amelia Love and Treason
The tale follows Freiherr von der Trenck known as Baron Trenck who falls for Princess Amelia sister of Frederick the Great. His love brings imprisonment duels escapes and a life of dramatic exploits ending with his beheading in Paris at age 68.
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Trenck
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By Albert Payson
Terhune
Flora M’donald
Princess Amelia
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