Santa Claus Out of Chicago Post Office
John M Hubbard former assistant post master in Chicago forced to retire under civil service rules after many years of service. He was known among poorer Chicago children as Santa Claus for answering every letter to the patron saint of Christmas. Meanwhile, Junior sped home with his grandfather who, growing tired, walked slowly as the boy urged him to hurry with more pep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poland
Soviet
Russia
John M. Hubbard
Civil Service
Santa Claus
Junior
Assorted Facts From Early 20th Century News Clippings
Miscellaneous notes cover topics from literature to industry. Mention of a Chinese Kung Texe, public libraries in London shelving tincked news. a western auto plant with 800,000 square feet of glass. plans to build four large storage plants near Nome. a film winding machine for mailing reels. camphor under Japanese control. Arab caravan guides. Wisconsin aiming to lead paper manufacture by 1921. benzine from German processes. coal tar distillation from Menilce. a new corn harvesting machine. Korean woman earning a medical degree in America in 1900. cell phone usage among Chinese. Alsace return boosting France leather production by up to 800,000 hides with more tanneries in Lorraine.
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London
Reindewr
Amerian
Nome
Wisconsin
Dean Stanley
America
Eather Kim Pak
Eradunta
Woman's Medical College of
Baltimore
Alsace
France
Lorraine
Value to Be Reckoned With and Golf Ironies
Fragmentary dialogue cites Plodding and Meandering debating settlements and rising railroad rates as grand larceny, followed by a quip about a golfer’s style and a tease about how winning golf depends on getting a handout. The text is a fragmented comic exchange with no clear narrative.
Ohio News Roundup of Deaths Crimes and Disasters
A broad list of incidents across Ohio reports deaths from auto crashes and burns, a murder arrest in Youngstown, theft of Liberty bonds, a coal mine purchase plan, road and bridge damage from a Clark county cloudburst, arrests for robbery and a missing medium with bonds, plus notable local officials and business figures affected by accidents, legal actions, or public notices.
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Mert Stahl
Athens
Summit County
West Alexandria
Alexander Luther
Carl Clark
Cleveland
Ohio
Crawford County
Mansfeld Traders’ Council
Emma Ehrman
Lorain
Am Heavy
James Robinson
Camp Sherman
Youngstown
Helen Spiner
Luther Sink
C. B. Harris
Lancaster
Julia Holland
Tragic Chain of Local Incidents Skims Ohio News
A disparate set of reports covers a 22 year old girl found in Myers lake Canton a fatal holdup in Akron a 95 year old man wounded in Cleveland and CAuses for multiple deaths across Ohio including drownings train wrecks and a fatal auto collision. The items mention Toledo Youngstown and Dayton events plus civic actions and a statewide census note. Local crimes accidents and public notices reflect a wide slice of Ohio life in the period.
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Myers Lake
Canton
McKenzie & Smith
Cardinston
Ashtabula
Marion
Morris Shearer
Akron
Youngstown Steel Mills
Dayton
Ssmuel Lakin
E. D. Fisher
Bolivar
Tuscarawas County Fruit Growers’ Association
Michael Chivie
Cleveland
Barbara Chemerie
Bimeek Edward Knatlin
William Daney
Toledo
Frefght
Anthony Hartman
Coshocton
Tll
Heidelberg University
Tiffin
Belcice
Middlesex
Girard
Syracuse
Vincenzo Cinciolas
Youngstown
Emil Hidsay
Piqua
Joe Dankworth
Clarence Jones
Elyria
George Rice
Birds Rurn
Cambridge
Wills Creek
Crestline
Louis Tobacco
Dayton Red Cross
Europe
Toledo Seed and Oil Company
William Jensen
Walter Morris
Twin Creek
Gratis
W. W. Lehman
Pittsburgh
R. L. Cartwright
Poca
W. Va
Alliance
Frank D. Fadley
Columbus
Edith Ensley
Carton
H Richard Hest
Samuel W. Lakin
Corington Pike
Ohiondustrial Commission
Jacob Engel
Xenia Pike
J. Arthur House
Lakewood
Ohio
Lima
Jack Bodey
Katherine Evans
Geyer
Ohio American Legion
John R. McQuige
Herman Reuter
Sandusky Bay
Crawford County
Grange
Tuscara
Census Bureau
Knox County
Dayton Public Library
Norman Hageman
Greyhound
Chestnut Street Opera House
Lancaster
A.B. Vierbome
Fred Iseler
Prospect
Robert Wilson
Prank Phillie
Lake Erie
Oriental fashion fads captivate fall clothing trends
A New York fashion observer notes fall style heavily emphasizes Oriental motifs. Suits feature heavy embroidery, exotic fabrics, and trims including monkey fur jungle effects, metallic threads, and appliques. Hats and accessories showcase bold colors, beading, and tigered fabrics reflecting Eastern-inspired opulence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near
Probem
Mie
Troy
Times
New York
Fifth Avenue
Bowery
Feminilne Ratteent
Fashions From Chicago Show Eastern Influences On Crepe Blouse
Adapted from Paris, a cream georgette crepe blouse with panel vest and high white collar highlights new Chicago fashion revue trends. Beards on collars, Arab burnous inspired coats, Balkan and Greek soldier inspired coats, and Cleopatra evening gowns dominate. Velvet girdles and jeweled embroidery on black net evening wear, with trains and canopy effects. Veils spark debate as practical headpieces clash with style. American street wear shows Quaker influence in soft gray tones and demure lines.
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Paris
Milady
Dolores
New York
Linen fashions dazzle in summer styles and embroidery
Harper's Bazaar notes linen resurges in airy frocks and embroidered fronts, pairing with organdie and bright chapeaux. Describes perforated lace effects, fruit-trimmed hats, daring color combos, new sashes, backwards collars, and imitation leather overblouses.
Parisienne Fashions Feature Crystal Embroidery and Simple Fall Dresses
The World of Fashion notes new black frocks embroidered with crystals and sport dresses in emerald green. Pearls on bracelets and nasturtium color accents highlight Parisienne style. Fall designs favor simple coats, drapes, color-bound naturals like pongee, and trimmed panels with beads and ostrich.
Mandarin Duck Teaches Patience In Fable Style
A mother Mandarin Duck counsels her impatient duckling about waiting for proper plumage, stressing tradition, age, and ancestral customs from China and Japan. The tale contrasts bright plumage with patience while weaving small humor and moral reflections.
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China
Japan
Cymsry
Duckling
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Army’s
Ming Macy So Anstead Et Cleveland
United States Army
Shirley Hoffman
New York Cotton Exchange
Ralph Hubberd
Mies
Jessie L. Burrall
Joe H. Burrall
Little Falls
Tiurrell
Calvary Baptist Hitch
Washington
der Ae
Barrall
Mlet Barrall
R. A. Babcock
Miwawkee
Wis
Census Bureau Record Breakers
United States
Raymond J., Welty
The
Lott
Rendloge Walty
Rennes
Frederick Lease
Springfield
D. F. Lash
FP. M. Willard
New Philadelphia
Liberty
Medina Bank
Lyman Knowles
George Norton
Thomas H. Flack
Bellefontaine Club
Logan County
Toney Fory
B. C. Cartrena
Conneaut
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Charles Hollander
Consolidated Telephone Companies
Newcomerstown
Howard Pope
Clarence Pope
Barbara Southard
Homer Southard
Marysville
Sandusky
Morris Herman
Walter Finney
Finney
M. M. Cameron
Union County
Andy Davy
Jeslousy
Stone
Joseph Meister Coal Company
Martins Ferry
Stephen Dull
Clark County
Edwin Jones
John G.evans
Jones
Jackson
Michael Zografistos
Hauenstein
Zografistos
George Hayden Marsh
van Wert
van Wert County
West
Harold Hoke
Central Ohio
Luke Ward
Beaver's Dam
W. O. Beam
E. A. Martin
Cincinnati
Mt Vernon State Sanitarium
Charles Sterling
Canfield Ol Company
Dover
Lewis Stiner
E. C. Catton
State Bureau of Horticulture
Adolph Sebitt
Newark
Hom
Democrat of
Democratic Party
State Banking Department
Pontiac
Mich
Cornelius Stokley
Bowling Green
William Gates
Talse Gates
W. T. Gibson
Mahoning County
Far East
Georgette Crepe
Borg
Harper's Bazar
Furmer
Mandarin Duck
Dueck
Motte
Quack
Mother Mandarin
Greenland
Willie
Bobby
Marma
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