Old reliable swindles still lure victims across cities
The piece notes arrests of so called wire tappers in New York Philadelphia Kansas City and Denver for swindles worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. It argues sharpers rely on enduring schemes like the green goods scam and wire tapping, exploiting human gullibility and a cynical view of profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Denver
Activitie
Green Goods
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Deeds Not Words Churchill Talks Action in Dun Dee
Winston Spencer Churchill, now removed as First Lord of the Admiralty, speaks in Dun Dee urging action for the Allies. He says newspapers should not attack leaders at home or abroad and insists the nation expects decisive cabinet action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Churchill
The Churches as Agents of Civilization and Charity
The piece argues that churches are not luxuries but engines of civilization driven by religion. It notes millions support churches, enabling extensive social service work. A tax for churches and social agencies could be justified if sectarian tensions could be avoided and cooperation preserved.
Meaning of Lincoln Highway as rural lifeline and growth force
Countryside magazine argues the Lincoln Highway mainly serves farmers and suburbanites by linking rural areas to cities and markets. It insists durable roads support national prosperity by easing travel, distribution, education access, and social connection across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countryside Magazine
A Daily History Highlights by Year and Place
One hundred years ago James W Nye born in De Ruyter New York 1815 later senator from Nevada died 1876 in White Plains New York. Seventy five years ago Queen Victoria and Prince Consort survived assassination attempt in 1840. Fifty years ago Lydia Huntley Sigourney died in Hartford Connecticut 1865. Twenty five years ago Madison Square Garden completed in New York 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Nye
United States
Nevada
de Ruyte
N. Y
White Plains
Oxford
Queen Victoria
Prince Consort
Lydia Huntley Sigourney
Hartford
Conn
Norwich, Conn
Madison Square Garden
New York
Birthday honors mark notable figures born today
William Ernest Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar born 39 years ago today. Charles A Culberson US senator from Texas born 60 years ago today in Caderville Alabama. William 8 Kenyon US senator from Iowa born 46 years ago today in Elyria Ohio. Caroline Hazard former president of Wellesley College born 59 years ago today in Peace Dale Rhode Island. Dr. David Jayne Hill former American ambassador to Germany born 65 years ago today in Plainfield New Jersey. Paul S Reinsch former Wisconsin professor and US minister to China born 46 years ago today in Milwaukee. A W Lafferty former Oregon congressman born 40 years ago today in Audrian county Missouri. Henry B Quinby former governor of New Hampshire born 69 years ago today in Biddeford Maine. Rev Harvey R De Bra president of Missouri Wesleyan College born 638 years ago today in Pleasant Hill Ohio. John G Graney Cleveland outfielder born 29 years ago today in St Thomas Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ernest
Grand Duke
Saxe-Weimar
Charles A. Culberson
United States
Texas
Caderville
Ala
William 8. Kenyon
Iowa
Elyria
Caroline Hazard
Wellesley College
Peace Dale
R. I
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Plainfield
N. J
Paul S. Reinsch
University of Wisconsin
China
Milwaukee
A. W. Lafferty
Oregon
Audrian County
Henry B. Quinby
New Hampshire
Biddeford
Harvey R. de Bra
Missouri Wesleyan College
Pleasant Hill
John G. Graney
Cleveland American League
St. Thomas
Ont
Italy Presses Inland in Goerz and Gradisca Crown Land
News dispatches describe Italian forces sweeping toward Triest through the Goerz and Gradisca crown land. The region, bordered by Carinthia and the Gulf of Triest, features rugged mountains and a fertile coastal plain with vineyards and wine production. Population is about 235,000, two thirds Slovenes and Italians, with towns like Cormons Monfalcone Kirchheim Gradisca Aquileia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galicia
Austria
Mediterranean
Triest
New York
United States
Goere and
Gradisca
National Geographic Society
Goerz and
Carinthia
Goerz
Italy
Gulf of Triest
Carniola
Istria
Triestine
Gulf of
Crownland
Isonzo
Timavo
Cormons
Monfalcone
Kirchheim
Aquileia
Little Stories of the Big War
A collage of brief items from London and other cities notes a British MP promoted within the army, art treasures moved for safety in Austria, medical students serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps, a British infant christened George Kitchener Jellicoe, Cardiff workers opposing women conductors, and rumors of Franco‑ Orleans Bourbons reconciliation. A Cleveland feature critiques the city Scarlet Letter plan to brand street workers, detailing anecdotal policing and identification methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Army Medical Corps
Rose Festival Parade Dazzles Portland With Millions Of Roses
Portland honors the Queen of Flowers as over six million roses decorated a grand automobil e and vehicle parade. The Rose Festival event features hundreds of decorated cars motorcycles and fire apparatus, plus a 1 000 000 rose count for the fire department. A roller skating marathon of 500 schoolboys and a community choir of 4 000 adults cap the afternoon’s festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Lines Worth Remembering and an Advertisement Mention
A fragmentary item presents a poem line from Tennyson and a stray ad note for a newspaper insert. It mentions a gold line and a savings claim, with an address 860 N. Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hylere
N. Centre &T
Odd Bits and Jests From The Press Readers Pages
A collage of humorous verses and social quips about fashion, manners, and modern life. The piece features mock dialogues, puns, and satirical sketches including references to Mary in a summer skirt, jingo talk, hotel bedbugs, and vanity while weaving in Chamber of Commerce notes and light commentary on publicity and advertising.
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Cumberland Press
Baltimore Street
Moval
Dundee
Lincoln Highway
Carranza
General Carranza
Venustiano Carranza
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Mexico
Villa
New Theatre of
H. H. Raphael
Copenhagen
Vienna
Budapest
George Kitchener Jellicoe
Cardiff
Cardiff Street
France
Duke of Orleans
Bourbon
Cleveland
Ohio
New England
Salem
Grand Floral Review
Abraham Lincoln
Shakespeare
Wren
Land Press
Tissot
Putide
Douay
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal
Farley
Parcel Post
Tennyson
Mary
Paw
Willie
Son
Madders
Jacob
Venus
September
Dawn
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnatian
Luke McLuke
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
the Chamber of Commerce
Names Is Names Club
Early Rizer and
Knight Walker
Hillsboro
Onion & Garlick
San Antonio
Euers Truly
Jannette
Penn
Sam Krakog
Columbus
O. B. Idle
Newark
Will E. Hollar
Mary Etta Cobb
Danville
the Daily Special
Lake Me
Luke Gays
Mother Hubbard
Congress
Luke
Heaven
Howard Street
Cumberland, MD
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