From Cowboy to City Solon in New York Politics
John W. Harris, born in Topeka and raised on a cattle ranch, becomes the first and only Black member-elect of New York City’s board of aldermen, seating January 1. A Harvard graduate who turned to journalism, he founded the New York News and later won re election, advancing his community’s interests.
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New York
John W. Harris
Harvard University
Harvard Law School
Boston
Harris
Booker T. Washington
New York News
Farm And Shop Ads From Dallmeyer Store
Good Timothy Hay priced at 18 dollars per ton delivered or 16 50 per ton at the farm. Oats straw offered at 36 cents per bale. Vanity Shoppe offers sham pooing hairdressing facial massage manicuring scalp treatment and chiropody with appointments. Over Dallmeyer's Dry Goods Store. Wanted good clean rags paying 5 cents per pound for Democrat-Tribune.
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Timothy
F. W.dallmeyer
Dallmeyer’s Dry Good Store
Lost Battalion Rescue and Medal of Honor Award
The Lost Battalion endured starvation and sniper fire near a besieged position. Captain Whittlesey reportedly refused surrender or gave no reply, while one captured man carried a German demand note. After partial relief, the American advance reclaimed the line and Whittlesey received the Medal of Honor in Boston.
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Whittlesey
Wilson
Boston
Mary Pickford fights Nevada suit over divorce
Carson City Nev November 29 Mary Pickford says she is persecuted for her fame as Attorney General Fowler seeks to set aside her airpiece from Owen Moore The star and her lawyers argue Fowler exceeded his powers and that the move targets her for being a beloved film figure WANTED Good clean rags 5 cents a pound at the Democrat Tribune office.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Mary
Fowler
Frank P. Langan
The Marinello Shop Becomes the Muscletower
The Marinello Shop is renamed Muscletower offering complexion and hair beautifying treatment. One session promises noticeable benefits and invites appointments by phone at 206.
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Marinello
Muscletower
London Opinion Joke About Spanish Grandee and Twelve Children
A London paper recounts a Spanish grandee visiting with a large family. While entering an Oxford Street shop, a policeman stopped him and asked what he had been doing. The grandee replied nothing, and the officer pressed about the many children following, implying a humorous misunderstanding.
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London
Oxford
Voliva’s gravity claim may be partly right
The remark notes that Voliva’s assertion that gravity does not exist is only partly true. It points out an example that for some individuals it is impossible to fall or tumble by themselves, suggesting limitations in the idea.
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Voliva
Marriage Licenses for Missouri Couples
Arley Templeton and Ning Patley of Eugene Jefferson City area couples Albert Clayton Col. and Jaste Casing Col. both Jefferson City Frank Straub of Chamois and Edna Holliday of Jefferson City P S Rook and Rosina Louis both of Tuscumbia Missouri
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Eugene, Mo
Albert Clayton
Jaste Casing
Jefferson City
Frank Straub
Chamois
Edna Holliday
P. S. Rook
Rosina Louis
Tuscumbia
Unsuccessful Opening Baffles London Pair
From the London Weekly Telegraph a humorous sketch recalls Bert Brown’s disappearance and Sam’s quip about an open shop. Bill asks after Bert and learns he is “doing time” after being caught in the act of opening the shop.
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London Weekly Telegraph
Bill
Bert Brown
Sam
Ted Tom calls himself a golf player in Sun item
Ned doubts his claim and waits for the caddy’s verdict. A profanity expert returns from Kansas where he claims farmers taught new words as corn sells for 26 cents a bushel. An old-fashioned bride with a vine-clad cottage has eight daughters and a mortgage‑plastered coupe.
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The
New York Sun
Ted
Tom
Ned
Kansas
Alcohol as a relatively safe ingredient in bootleg whisky
The remark suggests alcohol is considered among the safer components in illicit whisky mixing. It notes the context of bootleg production and implies that other elements may pose greater danger to consumers.
Lulu Bett in New Paramount Picture Noted
Fragmentary text mentions Lois Wilson and William deMille associated with a forthcoming Paramount film. It references Lulu Bett as a celebrated earlier work and hints at a plot involving a maid awaiting life with a man she loves.
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Lois Wilson
William’ deMille
Paramount
Lulu
Lulu Bett
Wall Paper Prices and Switchboard Upgrade Notice
Full line wallpaper now in a rock price. SCHELL MUSIC CO and 100 E High St. Notice to Telephone Subscribers. We are installing new switchboard equipment and must maintain service during progress. We labor under handicapped conditions and some failures may occur. Do not blame operators. To minimize delays, avoid unnecessary calls between 9:00 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. during peak hours. Cooperation requested to maintain service. Capital Telephone Co.
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Schell Music CO
Servic
Capital
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Jefferson Theatre
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Solon
Topeka
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Carson City
Nev
Gavin McNab
Democrat- Tribune
Dr. Price
Price Baking Powder Factory
Independence Boulevard
Chicago
Illinois
Arley Templeton and
Ning Patley
Dara Nome
Jonteel
Dozira
Pompeian
Mary, Gordon
Mavis
Brandenberger Rexall Drug Store
High St
Jefferso
Music
Jefferson
E. S. Emerson
B. Buck Jones
Radres
Table Church
E. High St
Batteries Ruyle Sales & Service
P. M. Garage
Newton
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