Ex-President Taft mistaken for by Oklahoma cattleman
Ex president William H Taft who spoke on The League of Nations next Monday evening was mistaken for Bill Taft by an Oklahoma cattleman in Enid. The man joked about the resemblance and Taft laughed along as the advance man praised Tafts good humor and easy way on tour.
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William H. Taft
League of Nations
Enid
Oklahoma
Mr. Taft
Bill
Bill Taft
Taft
Jim
Fairfield
Riot Over Canned Cat Meat in Hamburg
A serious riot erupted in Hamburg as a mob attacked food preserving factories amid claims dogs and cats were found in canneries. Managers were dragged through streets, troops fired to quell the riot, and several people were killed or wounded.
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Copenhagen
Hamburg
War Provision Department
Boston Mobilizes as Riot Fear Prepares City
Boston authorities place every patrolman on duty or alert amid rumors of a radical demonstration and parade after permits were denied. An object resembling a bomb was found in a Congress Street office building.
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Boston
Congress Street
Lockridge Sees Cafe Change Hands and Mail Office Plans
Lockridge gains new cafe owners J Russell of Birmingham who will take over in two weeks, while Walter Prouty is appointed postmaster with duties starting July 1. The Times printing plant will move to the post office building, adding 32 lock boxes and 32 call boxes, with lobby hours extended. A Jones Chautauqua 3 day event is planned for late July, with local supporters coordinating grounds seats and piano, tickets at 1.50 for adults and 50 cents per single admission.
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Carrie Erickson
Fairfield
Personius
Minnesota
Lundgren
Michigan
Lawrence
Illinois
Augustana Synod
Lindsburg
Kansas
J. Russell
Birmingham
Zurmuhlen. & Co
Perry
R. A. Linderson
Mn Me
M. Samuelson
John Beardot
M. GC. Carlon
Advice to June Brides on a Wedding Trip
A dated column offers cautions to June brides urging careful planning for a wedding trip. It suggests travel as a meaningful gesture while noting the possibility of future limits on such trips. The piece uses a domestic, advisory tone with a focus on romance and prudence.
Proverbish Note on Peace Talks From Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press remark contrasts leading an envoy to the peace table with forcing a signature. It adds a wry line about mood and trifling, suggesting tension in negotiation contexts.
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Detroit Free Press
Magpie Wisdom Quoted Not As Common Example
A remark notes that magpies are not usually cited as sources of wisdom, contrasting common beliefs about birds and intelligence. The line playfully subverts expectations, using a magpie as an unlikely emblem for wise saying.
Implied Self Praise In War Field Report
A report from a modest young lieutenant recounts Private Hicks as the bravest man in the world, following him in every place during a raid in No Man's Land. The remark, quoted from the Edinburgh Scotsman, contrasts blunt satire on human gullibility and attitudes toward women.
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C. O
No Man’s Land
Hick
Edinburgh Scotsman
War Bride to Civil War Veteran Mentions
A brief overheard exchange between two boys about their schools prompts a wry reflection on war. The older boy boasts a teacher is a war bride, while the younger, after thought, says theirs is a Civil War veteran, as noted in the Henryetta Standard.
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Henryétta
Standard
Essayists defend Korea’s path to freedom from Japan
A Kansas City Star quote frames Korea as seeking release from Japanese rule through peaceful conference efforts. The remark labels Korean efforts as an incorrigible optimism, reflecting editorial interpretation of postwar aims and international diplomacy.
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Korea
Japan
Kansas City Star
WANTED To Rent A Modern Or Partly Modern House
Wanted between now and July 1st to rent a modern or partly modern five or six room house. If available, call 212. W. C. McFadden, 408-tf. Also: two girls for evening work at The Kozy, 462-tf. three girls at once for Fair Field Steam Laundry, 405-tf. Piano tuning by Unk Rich, Jeweler, A. J. Petrie, Ottumwa, Ia. 501-27,4,11,18,25.
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W. C. McFadden
Kozy
Unkrich
A. J. Petrie
Ottumwa
For Sale Various items and properties offered locally
Multiple classified notices list for sale or trade items including two Ford cars, a Cadilac, typewriters, fruit jars, fuel from a milling company, washings by day, and several lots or residences on South Main and West Grimes Street. Names include Mrs Bidwell, Etta Clarke, Broadway Garage, Stuckey Gossick Milling Co, Hannah Auto Co, F W Lundquist, H A Mitchell, and Clifford Thoma. Addresses given: 401 South B, 201 W Broadway, 502-27, 498-11, 3572, 2551, 490-1. Some properties described as modern with electric, furnace, bath and proximity to Burlington depot. Prices and terms listed as bargains or easy terms.
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Bidwell
South B
W. Broadway
Etta Clarke
Broadway Garage
Stuckey-Gossick Milling Co
Underwood
Monarch
Hannah Auto Co
South Main Street
F. W. Lundquist
West Grimes Street
Moern
Burlington Depot
Public Square
H. A Mitchell
Clifford Thoma
Farm helpers and jobs in Jefferson County column
Good harvest hands wanted at $4.00 per day by Jefferson County Farm Bureau. Also wanted second hand farm wagon cheap for cash by Dexter Company. A girl is wanted for general housework call 704 South Depot street.
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Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Dexter Company
South Depot
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Lockridge
Weber
the Wilson Real Estate Agency
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Matinee
Mickey
Ckey
People's Column
R. J. Reynal Tobacco A
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
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