John Mitchell Named Leader in Industrial Peace Effort
John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president was appointed executive head of the National Criic federation’s trade agreement department. He will devote full time to securing peace between employers and employees, negotiating wages hours and hire to avoid strikes, with headquarters in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
National
Criic Federation
Tle
Clyle Federation
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
The
Federation
New York City
Princeton scholar praises new files with spider caution
Dr. Henry van Dyke of Princeton extols a book of new files noting they are wonderful. He quips that if he leaves any loose they would be carried off by spiders, comparing his trout rod skill to his pen.
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Henry van Dyke
Princeton
David R. Francis Named Democratic Campaign Chair
Former Missouri governor and secretary of the interior David R. Francis is cited as a highly esteemed figure within the Democratic campaign setup. Described as the most popular man in Missouri, he also presided over the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis and is noted for a fortune reaching seven figures.
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David R. Francis
Missouri
Democratic Campaign Advisory Committee
Francis
Cleveland
St. Louis
Gridiron Club Dinner Tales and a Missouri Campaign Joke
An anecdote recalls Dave’s wit at a Gridiron Club dinner in Washington. A friend asked for a funny story, prompting Francis to recount a Missouri campaign hotel quail tale. The hotel keeper replies he would eat any quail himself, then adds the humor about saving good stories for oneself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gridiron Club
Washington
Dave
Missouri
Francis
Lemon Peel Drink Infusion From Old Kitchen Note
Three lemons are peeled and the peels laid in a large jug with two ounces of sugar and three ounces of pear barley. Add three pints of boiling water and steep twenty four hours, then strain and juice lemons. Mix with a dessert spoon of barley dissolved in water and one quart of boiling water. Stir briefly.
Lemon Sugar Mixture Cools Before Use
A brief kitchen note describes mixing lemon and sugar to five, then leaving the mixture to cool while resting on a fee until it is needed.
Cleaning Gold Ornaments And Jade Accessories
Instructions advise washing gold ornaments in warm soapsuds and cleaning gold link chains by soaking in a soapy chalk mixture, shaking after hours, rinsing in cold water, and drying. Jade pieces may be restored with a chalk and water paste.
Cloth waking with grain of woll leaves high luster
A fragment notes cloth finishing with a grain like wool, imparting a bright sheen. The terse line hints at textile processing, suggesting a durable, glossy surface. No dates, places, or people are provided.
Small brush aids neat stove blackening task
Use a small paint brush to apply the stove blackening. With careful work the hands stay clean from start to finish.
New Yorkers Drink More Alcohol as Population Grows
A 1920s sign on West Broadway mocks fashion while New York City residents consume alcohol at about 200 000 gallons daily as consumption rises faster than population.
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West Broadway
New York
New York City
Cucumber Catchup Preservation Instructions
Thin six large cucumbers and chop fine. Drain with salt in a colander for an hour. Add two small onions chopped fine, a teaspoon white pepper, and one pint white wine vinegar. Stir, bottle in a wide mouth container, seal tight, and age at least a month. Keeps for years if sealed.
Restoring Ivory Handled Knives with Emery
Reading instructs to rub yellowed ivory knife handles with fine emery or sandpaper to restore whiteness and remove stains. The advice suggests light abrasion to revive appearance.
Careful cloth care with naphtha and air drying
Instructions describe cleaning items by soaking in naphtha for half an hour, ring out, then wipe with clean cloth. Dry items in open air while avoiding naphtha contact with fire or heat sources.
Ice card holder patent aims at driver communication
A Missouri inventor patents an ice card holder to indicate daily ice quantity to the driver instead of shouting over the fence. The device uses a pivoted card showing 10 15 and up to 100 pounds, moved to align with the desired amount.
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Missouri
Fceman
Tire alarm box stolen in Philadelphia
A tire alarm box was taken recently in Philadelphia in a theft case that police are investigating. No further details about suspects or location were released.
Modes of the Moment in Summer Fashion
The article notes sashes on new gowns for girdle and shoulder effects, tall summer hats continuing from spring into fall, and foulard dresses with matching cloth coats. It highlights three quarter length lined coats, bordered linens in panel or tunic designs, reflecting New York Post fashion trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Old Fashioned Values and Sharp Retorts From the Atchison Globe
A column recalls an old fashioned woman praising her boys as great at monkey shines. It notes a polished flatterer who calls kindness soft soap. It mentions a storyteller whose words would choke him and a man who dons a thinking cap when faced with a problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
The Traveling Salesman Leads Cast Changes and Book Secures
Frank McIntyre and Gertrude Coghlan will headline The Traveling Salesman. Comstock & Gest secured stage rights to Mr Crewe's Career by Winston Churchill. Stella Tracey from The Soul Kiss joins The Three Twins. W H Crane denies leaving the stage. Futber and the Boys remains popular. Jacob Adler ends his Grand Street Opera House lease to tour in his famed character plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McIntyre
Gertrude Coghlan
Winston Churchill
Mr. Crewe
Comstock & Gest
Stella Tracey
W. H W. Crane
Jacob Adler
New York East Side
Paris artists adopt startling new sculpture style
Burr L. Miller of Utica family fame chosen to create a life size bronze statue of Thomas B Reed for Portland Maine city park. Louis Honore Frechette, recently deceased, was Canada’s maternal poet laureate and French academy crowned writer. Longfellow praised him as a pathfinder of a new song. Frederick Moore, author, married in London to a young Englishwoman. former New Orleans home, now a war correspondent.
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Paris
Burr L. Miller
Warner Miller
Llerkimer
N. Y
Thomas B Reed
Portland
Louis Honore Frechette
Canada
Longfellow
Frederick Moore
London
Iron Embroidery Care Instructions for Clean Edges
To iron lace and embroidery lay on the wrong side. Pull points of the lace out and place a folded towel on the board to create a softer surface allowing the pattern to sink and achieve a cleaner cut and clear finish.
Washing Japanned Ware
Guidance on cleaning japanned ware advises not to let water sit on the surface. Use a soft cloth and warm water, rub gently, then dry immediately with a soft flannel. For stubborn spots, apply sweet oil with a soft woolen cloth.
Washing Art Muslins Curtain Care Guide
Do not wash art muslin curtains in warm water. Use hot water to lather then wash when nearly cold. For green fabrics add vinegar illic or pink and a touch of ammonia. Salt sets the color of black and white muslin.
Cleaning Techniques For White Woodwork With Flannel
A period instruction advises wringing hot flannel, dipping in whale oil or dog whiting, and applying to white woodwork, then washing with a weak soap solution to finish.
Missionary convention planned by Southern Presbyterian church
The Southern Presbyterian church plans a men s missionary convention this coming winter. Scotland s Established United Free and Free churches move to unite theological colleges under one management. Sunday school missionary giving runs highest in the Episcopal denomination from available figures. Rev George Finch a Baptist facing mission difficulties in Canada with five preaching places two twenty four miles apart.
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Southern Presbyterian Church
United Free
The
Free Churches of Scotland
Canada
George Finch
Haliburton
Flippant Flings and Wit Across Papers
A collage of cheeky notes from papers including Wu Ying Fang’s bid for a 200 year life, Rockefeller’s future book in cloth binding, a London suffragette’s claim of bombs, and a New York skyscraper rivet detail.
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Wu Ying Fang
St. Louis
Portland
New York Exports Surge by Over 100 Million in Two Years
New York City shows a strong rise in export value with gains exceeding 100 million dollars over the last two years. The report highlights the local trade growth and mentions a New York jewelry supplier and job figures tied to the sector.
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New York
Clean Jewel Supply Company
New York City
Unearthed Letter Redraws Beardless Indian Myths
The New York Press reports Captain Aimos Stoddard writes of a tribe near a western lake who wore beards and many had red hair. They were expert with the bow and arrow, located near Flithead Lake in northwestern Montana, reshaping the myth of always beardless Native Americans.
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Aimos Stoddard
United States Artillery and Engineers
Br. Mitchell
New London
Conn
Stoddard
Flithead Lake
Montana
New York Press
Jealous Greyhound Causes Tragedy in Clemenceau Study
A French premier M Clemenceau page reports a tragedy in his study where one of his dogs, a greyhound, attacked and strangled a rival griffon amid jealousy over favored treats. The event highlights tensions between Clemenceau’s two pets as the greyhound claimed the scene.
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M. Clemenceau
MM. Clemenceau
Effects of liquid air and brittle rubber
A ball of india rubber immersed in liquid air becomes brittle and shatters on impact, while a lead ball gains elasticity and rebounds. Mme Heally in Sercoeur choked on a hard object while eating herring, later found to be a ring set with two brilliants valued at about 74 dollars.
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India
Mme. ‘Heally
Sercoeur
Young Cy Young Aids Pirates Pitching Spark
The Sporting World notes Young Cy Young joins the Pittsburgh Nationals adding left handed twirl to the Pirates rotation. Pittsburgh acquired him from Boston in exchange for Pitcher McCarthy and Cy Young III. Once a league sensation, he faced friction with Boston’s Dovey regime but shows great potential under Manager Clarke.
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Young Cy" Young
Pirates
Young Cy
Young
Street
Pittsburg Nationals
Boston
Ergs McCarthy
Cy Young
Dovey
Clarke
Pittsburg
California Jockey Club Raises Stakes For Oakland Season
President Thomas I Williams announced a major increase in stakes and handicaps for the California Jockey Club season opening at Oakland track Navy Nine. Added money totals exceed 20000 with Burns handicap boosted to 14000 and Thornton and Waterhouse events at 5000 each. Also featured are California Derby Christmas handicap Gebbart handicap and California Oaks with frequent overnight handicaps and 1000 to 2000 added. minimum weight rule for handicaps to be abandoned.
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California
Thomas I. Williams
California Jockey Club
Oakland Track
Navy
Hoo
Wiliams Altho
Eastern League Pitchers Show Big League Potential
Eastern league pitchers who have stood out this year include McConnell and Kissinger of Buffalo Bumpus Jones of Montreal Mueller of Newark Sandy Bannister of Rochester Lafferty of Jersey City and Rudolph of Toronto. Jones leads in wins with Montreal and Kissinger follows. The group has pitched tightly and benefited from bad luck in several close games.
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McConnell
Buffalo
Kissinger
Bumpus Jones
Montreal
Mueller
Newark
Sandy Bannister
Rochester
Lafferty
Jersey City
Rudolph
Toronto
Jones
Rube Kissinger
Hins
Brothers Complete Rare Triple Play at Riverside Park
In Sioux City a unique triple play was pulled off by three Cummins brothers Tarry Earl and Clyde of the Mayflower Congregational team against First Presbyterian. With runners on first and second Starry threw to Earth at second then Clyde covering first completed the rare defensive score.
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Riverside Park
Sioux City
Mayflower Congregational
First Presbyterian
Tarry
Earl
Clyde Cummins
Mayflower
Starry
Clyde
Daly pitcher sets unusual assist record with thirteen
A San Jose Daly pitcher named Kherstricktett posts thirteen assists in a game at Allameda Striektett, an extraordinary feat for a hurler. The record of assisted put-outs is disputed but the thirteen chances were all clean, with no bobbles.
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Kherstricktett
San Jose Daly
Allameda Striektett
Creditua
Slabster Fa
Sliver
Wu Bungle
Legg Wins Minnesota State Golf Championship
Larry S. Legg of Minneapolis captured the state golf championship at Minikuhda club links. He defeated Lynn L. Johnson, also of Minneapolis, in the finals after a final eighteen holes in 7a. Johnson and Legg have held Minnesota title for three years with past wins by Johnson in St. Paul and Legg at Duluth.
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Legg
Larry S. Legg
Minneapolis
Minikuhda Club Links
Lynn L. Johnson
Legey
Johnnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Tn St. Paul
Duluth
Cleveland Naps Add Young Pitcher Ed Foster
The Naps signed twenty two year old Ed Foster a new pitcher from Nashville. He is five feet ten inches tall and weighs ten pounds and began pro ball in 1908 after a stint in the South Atlantic league.
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Cleveland
Ed Foster
Naps
Nashville
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Hay Fever Relief
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as providing immediate relief from hay fever and summer colds by stopping difficult breathing and soothing inflamed air passages. It warns to buy the genuine product in a yellow package and credits H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Burdett Piano Juiter Orders at Brown & Dollmeyer's
Burdett places an order for a piano juiter at Brown and Dollmeyer's store. The item appears in the latest catalog and was requested with specific finish and model details. Delivery is expected within two weeks, with payment upon receipt.
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Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyer
Pensions Prolong Life and Longevity Debate
An English pension system observation notes that pensions may extend life as better living conditions and reduced anxiety increase longevity. The Friendly Society of Tron Founders shows pensioners living longer by about 2 years and 9 months, prompting discussion on national pension costs and social benefits. The piece cites New York Tribune and Philadelphia mint figures on coin production and distribution, questioning who holds the added money and noting broad mint activity.
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Pan Society
Friendly Society of Tron
England
Vos
National Treasury
Ufe
New York Tribune
What Os comes of the Coins What the codies of all the metal
Fragmented OCR snippet hints at discussion of coin value and metal money. No clear event, date, or named entities readable.
New Use For Gum In Trunk Key Ruse
A Milwaukee shopkeeper received a card with a chewing gum model and a woman asking for a trunk key made from the gum. He could not fit a key from the model but planned another method and sent a worker with trunk keys to test the lock until one fitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romandka Bros
Butterfly Fakirs and Faking Butterflies
An expert notes rising butterfly collecting brings more butterfly fakirs who color insects with aniline dyes to resemble real species. The dyed butterflies can fetch about ten dollars, and dye residue on fingers hides the fakery since genuine butterfly wing dust would also rub off.
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London Globe
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Philadelphia Mint
Philadelphia Press
Santa Clara California
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson St
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
ACME
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