Governor Yager Backs Broad Porto Rican Citizenship Plan
Colonel Arthur Yager newly appointed Porto Rico governor, ex Georgetown College president, advocates granting American citizenship to those on Porto Rico who desire it, noting some would prefer Spanish citizenship. He emphasizes protection under the American flag and cites island government and Washington support. Yager is a Kentucky native, Georgetown graduate, former professor and college president.
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Arthur Yager
Porto Rico
Georgetown College
Georgetown
Yager
Washington
Kentucky
Kentucky College Association
Pindell Named U S Ambassador to Russia, Journal Editor
Henry M Pindell of Illinois editor of the Peoria Journal who was chosen by President Wilson for the Russia post helped swing Illinois delegates at the Baltimore convention toward Wilson. An old friend of the president he was once considered for comptroller of the currency but declined. A U S ambassador nomination may ease tensions with Russia and aid a new treaty despite Tafts January termination of the friendship commerce and navigation pact.
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Henry M. Pindell
Ilinois
Wilson
Russia
Peoria Journal
Pindell
Baltimore
Illinois
St. Petersburg
United States
Taft
Donbeleas
Ambanandor
Ring Lost 19 Years Restored To Lovelorn Couple
New Orleans report says Mrs. L A A Gaal lost her wedding ring 19 years ago on a rear porch while cleaning tea leaves. Neighbors and the Gaals searched without success until Miss Viola, then three weeks old, unearthed the ring while digging artichokes. Mr. Gaal recounted fitting it again on his wife’s third finger with joy.
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New Orleans
Mr. Gaal
Well but in bed sixty years Paris case of Lecaux
Mile Lecaux has been bedridden near Paris for fifty five years with good health otherwise. The reasons are disputed with theories of hypochondria or love affairs. A 1858 decision anchored her sequestered life in a white room and alcove bed while doctors note strong digestion and only slight limb weakness from disuse.
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Paris
Mile
Lecaux
Stolen as a Boy Now Finds Home
John James Hurley, stolen from Punxsutawney Pennsylvania at age six fourteen years ago, is identified by Seattle and Punxsutawney police and joyfully reunited with his mother and siblings in Punxsutawney. He recalls coal towns from Pennsylvania and Montana connected to his kidnapping by a coal miner who was his father.
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Seattle
Wash
John James Hurley
Punxsutawney
John James
Punxsutawhbey
Hurley
Belt
Mont
Sidena
Crescent, Pa
Child Born Without Brain Survives to Age Four
Berlin reports a remarkable medical case of a child born lacking both cerebrum and cerebellum. Only the medulla oblongata remained, allowing basic bodily function but no mental activity. The child remained in a coma with minimal movement throughout life.
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Berlin
Fastest Box Maker in the Northwest
Dayton Oregon’s Willis Bellows is believed to be the fastest apple box maker in the region. His season average runs about 600 boxes daily and he set a La Grande record by producing 7,000 boxes in ten and a half days.
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Dayton
Ore
Willis Bellows
Northwest
la Grande
Dr King's New Discovery for Croup and Cough Ad
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as the best remedy for croup and coughs. A Manchester Ohio father testifies that it saved his children from severe attacks and urges keeping a bottle at home. Available at Irvin s drug store for 50c and 100.
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Dr. King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
Ohio
Irvin’s Drug Store
Lobsters and Crabs Chewing With Stomachs Not Mouths
The text explains lobsters and crabs use stomach teeth to finish chewing their food. They chew with their claws when possible and swallow half chewed prey to continue chewing in the stomachs. They pursue multiple food items, never relinquishing the first while taking the second.
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Nature
Apology Not Offered by New Member Frank Buchanan
Excerpt from Hon. Frank Buchanan of Illinois in the House on May 23 asserts new members have floor rights equal to veterans and explains two prior unsuccessful attempts before addressing the chamber. He states no apology is needed for being new and notes his entry was not by choice, provoking laughter in the hall.
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House
Frank Buchanan
Ilinois
House of Representatives
Medical Test Claims Fractured Skull by Toe Reflex
A St Louis doctor reports testing a theory 275 times to detect skull fractures. He claims tickling the ankle half an inch above the foot sole causes the big toe to turn upward with the other toes outward if fractured, while downward contraction indicates an intact skull.
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St. Louis
Dr Hobson Ointment Heals Eczema Claims
A Boston area advertisement promotes Dr Hobson's Kezama Ointment for eczema relief. A Mendota Illinois man attests long lasting skin eruptions since the Civil War improved after a single box. The ad promises full refund if no benefit and lists Pfieffer Chemical Co of Philadelphia and St Louis as suppliers.
Real Hero of the Sea Patrolman Midgett of NC Saves Ten
In a fierce storm Patrolman Midgett on North Carolina’s coast sighted a wreck about 300 feet offshore with ten men clinging to masts. Without gear he swam seven times through 100 mph winds to haul each near death victim to shore, earning a treasury gold medal and humble credit for his feat.
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Midgett
North Carolina
Constipation Dangers Highlighted By Health Warning
A health advisory warns that severe constipation can poison the body as waste matter builds up. It notes systemic effects and urges medical evaluation for persistent symptoms.
Bracelet spool prevents yarn tangling for knitters
A Washington man designs a revolvably mounted yarn spool bracelet. The open bottom bracelet clasp secures on the wrist and feeds yarn over the hand to the needle. The spool rests in two spring clasps and can be swapped easily for a new spool. it fits any wrist and resists tarnish.
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Washington
How to Dress and Roast a Turkey for Thanksgiving
The guide advises dressing and cleaning the turkey at least twelve hours before use. Prepare a filling from stale bread, melted butter, salt, pepper, save, and onion if liked. Stuff the turkey, sew, skewers secure the legs and wings, then baste every ten minutes and garnish after cooking.
How to Prepare Possum with Potatoes and Parsley Garnish
Instructions advise skinning cooking cleaning and salting a possum then simmering on the stove and finishing in the oven until tender. Sweet potatoes are boiled sliced and browned with the meat, then plated together with the possum and parsley for serving.
Quail on Toast Recipe Instructions
Dress and eat quails in halves. Salt, roll in flour and fry till golden brown. Pour hot water, cover, cook till tender. Toast bread, remove quail, pour off grease, add butter and water, boil and pour over toast. Serve a quail piece on each toast slice.
How to whiten lingerie with lemon and ammonia soak
The method suggests soaking white dresses and lingerie in cold water with a small amount of ammonia, then boiling in lemon bleach for twenty minutes. Lemon slices and rind are boiled in a pan and garments added when the lemon mixture reaches boil.
Hickory Nut Tarts Recipe
Mix hickory nut meat with sugar raisins cream egg yolks and salt. Line twelve tart tins with pie crust fill and bake for a quarter hour. Top with whipped cream and serve.
Cleaning Porcelain With Salt And Turpentine
Salt proves an excellent cleaner for porcelain tubs and sinks. Sprinkle coarse salt into a slightly damp tub and rub briskly with a canvas cloth dipped in turpentine. This method yields a beautiful cleanliness and an unusual polish.
Fried Carrots Prep In Simple Steps
Read recipe fragment about cutting carrots into pieces and simmering in salted water until tender. Strain and fry in butter in a pan, following the basic method implied.
Little Waifs Enjoy The Yuletide Season
Thousands of children in city institutions celebrate Christmas despite lives of poverty and neglect. The scene inside shelters shows happiness and shared joy, contrasting with images of wealthy children left alone with toys.
Recipes for Christmas Delights Salmon Salad and Montreaux Sandwiches
A Victorian style set of festive dishes includes Salmon Salad with cucumber tomato and lettuce plus a lemon butter sauce with egg yolk and nutmeg. Montreaux Sandwiches mix hard boiled eggs butter parsley and anchovy essence on buttered bread for a pink filling. Fig Mincemeat Pies describe a short pastry with flour fat baking powder and figs baked briefly.
Christmas in France Gifts for Children and Books
The piece notes French Christmas customs where children place shoes for gifts and older youngsters may receive money and a book. It compares French gift books to sermon like tales of virtuous children, noting their bright red bindings and large sizes as status symbols.
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United States
Harper’s Bazar
Fortunes for Toys and New York Spending
The United States spends about 45 million dollars yearly on children’s toys with 15 million imported and 30 million domestic. New York City children use roughly 3 million, with one third import and two thirds domestic products. Mechanical toys grow in popularity and iron content increases as they are made and used locally.
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United States
New York City
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