A College Visit Misread and a Weekend Deception
Billy Treadwell and John Haywood hide a lie when Bess Hinckley arrives home and Billy pretends to be her cousin to spend a day at the college with her. The ruse backfires as Johnny learns the truth and Bess remains unaware, misreading the intentions and continuing to be intrigued by Billy.
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Billy ‘Treadwell
Johnnny Haywood
Johnny
Billy
Miss Hinckley
Bess
Mr. Treadwell
Bill
Johny
John
Escape of the Marquis de Vontaigny in Revolutionary Paris
During the French Terror a condemned Marquis, bound for the guillotine, is aided by a driver named Antoine Boyer who, with stealth and daring, frees him and helps him escape by disguising him in common clothing. The pair flee toward Belgium, with a plan that yields safety, marriage, and new lives in Brussels.
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Conciergeria
France
Marquis de Vontaigny
England
Fontaigny
Monsieur
Marquis
Pasa
Belgium
Paris
Antoine Boyer
Ufo
Antoine
Brussells
Brussels
Faithful friend returns as ghost saves boat voyage
A Boston harbor excursion voyage nearly ends in disaster when an exhausted master sleeps at the wheel. A red haired figure appears, believed to be Dick Atherton, who had perished years before, later revealing he kept watch as the wheelman relieved by the real pilot. He explains he came back to save him and the passengers.
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Dick Atherton
Weasel
Boston Harbor
Cape Ann
Boston
Thatcher
Tom
Polly Point
Thompson
Folly Point
Reddy
Atherton
Hiim
Japan
Mad Woman in the Garret Sparks Rural Tragedy and Theft
A husband recalls marrying Lucy who seemed modest yet grew mercurial. Their cottage life near the city is shattered when a burglar loots the house. Lucy shoots at him and the thief is captured with police. Neighbors later compensate the losses, and the couple moves to the city for safety.
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Lucy
Universal Cemetery
Lacey
Harriet
Tie
Jim
Rascal
Berlin University Drops All American Students From Roll
All American students at Berlin University have been dropped from the roll. Twenty students affected, nearly all of German descent, face loss of status and records amid the university actions.
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Kultur
Berlin University
Wilson to Dispatch Railway Men to Russia
President Wilson plans to send a group of competent railway men to Russia to oversee the reconstruction of the republics transportation system. The move aims to restore and improve rail links as part of postwar rebuilding efforts.
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Wilson
Russia
Republic
One Army for Regulars National Guard and Drafted Men
A plan to merge all regulars, the national guard, and roughly 1.2 million drafted men into a single United States Army, removing distinctions among categories and creating uniform force structure under a single command.
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U.S
Only Comes By Experience in Spanking a Baby
A terse remark notes that proper infant discipline is learned by experience rather than through correspondence courses. The line implies practical knowledge beats theoretical instruction in childrearing.
Sacrifices Counted in Kaiser's War Aim
Joseph Nammann, once a Reichstag member, states that over 1,300,000 Germans have died in the war to date, reflecting the immense human cost of the imperial effort.
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Kaiser
Joseph I. Namann
Reichstag
Necessity Finds a Way With Vulcanized Fiber Insulation
An era sees substitutes for standard materials as vulcanized fiber becomes a practical insulator for many electrical appliances. The new material offers reliable insulation properties, shaping safer, more efficient designs amid ongoing innovation.
Postal workers discharged over false statements
Several employees of the postal department have been discharged for making false statements about the service. The department downplays the untruths, describing them as questionable hot air and indicating little concern over them.
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Postal Department
Thief Locates Sawdust Cache in Omaha Vault
An Omaha merchant used a barrel of sawdust as a safety deposit vault to stash cash. A thief discovered the covert cache, and police are now seeking the culprit who found the hidden money.
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Omaha
Watch Needs Proper Care and Winding Timing
Experts say a watch should be wound at the same time every day and night. It should be housed in the same position at night as when carried during the day for accurate timekeeping.
Railroads Seek 15 Percent Freight Rate Increase
Town railroads filed a petition on Friday under the Eight Hour Law asking authorities to approve a 15 percent rise in freight rates. The filing marks a coordinated action by multiple carriers to adjust pricing amid ongoing labor and regulatory considerations.
Anamosa Woman's Club Leads Clean Up Week
The Woman's club at Anamosa pledged to keep the community spotless and launched a real clean up week, aiming to improve local cleanliness and civic pride.
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Anamosa
We Must Send France Coal Now
United States ships must export coal to France to sustain munitions factories as German forces hold France's coal fields. The message urges prompt action to supply Europe with fuel for wartime production.
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France
United States
International Melting Pot Regiment Aims in New York
A Chinese regiment is being formed in New York with many enlistees who are graduates of American universities. The project showcases cross cultural military cooperation as recruits join from diverse academic backgrounds.
Before the Meters Clicked The Chinese Used Natural Gas Long Ago
Ancient Chinese practices show using natural gas for heating and lighting around two millennia ago. The article notes early gas seeps and the tapping techniques that evidenced sophisticated knowledge of subsurface fuels.
One of the Luxury Crops Bermuda celery crop poor this year
The Bermuda celery crop is reported to be poor this year with about 85 percent of the crop commonly consumed in the United States.
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Bermuda
United States
Few Business Failures Mark April U S Trend
In April the number of business failures in the United States was less than in any month since 1912, signaling a record for the era and suggesting improving economic conditions amid a lengthy downturn.
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United States
Michigan Passes Presidential Suffrage Bill
A presidential suffrage bill has been passed in Michigan. The development marks a victory in the suffrage movement as nations face coal shortages and shifting wartime economies. The text notes Germany curtailing consumer purchases and Sweden joining the broad war effort.
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Michigan
Mothers Day Program Highlights Graettinger Club Event
The Parent-Teacher Association hosted a Mother’s Day event on May 15 with a program featuring quotations readings piano solos and songs honoring mothers. Officers for the ensuing year were elected including President Mrs J A Spies and First Vice President Prof Antone Johnson.
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Parent-Tés Association
Graettinger
Vidi
A. J
Phi
Olive Noble
J. A. Spies
Antone Johnson
Carl Spies
S. George
Dickey
John Jackman
Fahnestock
Aroused At Last Judd Mortimer Lewis Statement
Judd Mortimer Lewis proclaims bold defiance as he stands with supporters beneath the Stars and Stripes. He vows action against a perceived insult and asserts strength, readiness, and unity ahead of forthcoming confrontation.
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Uncle Sam
Stars and Stripes
Judd Mortimer Lewis
Makers Cannot Take Pay Out of Patriotism
Pittsburg May 10 The manufacture and sale of collars and clothing with woven or stamped reproduction of the American flag are prohibited in an order by John R Dillon special agent of the department of justice Use of the flag to promote sales is not permissible according to Dillon.
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Pittsburg
John R. Dillon
Department of Justice
Dillon
More Grafters Exposed Warns on Summer Coal Purchases
The Federal trade commission says coal prices are unwarranted and cautions consumers against buying large quantities this summer. The piece also notes hunger and unrest linked to Mexican factions, with reports of Villa’s end near and troops fighting amid shortages.
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Federal Trade Commission
Villa i
American Factory Methods In California Felt Factory
In a California felt factory cotton is blown from one department to another through pipes by compressed air. The method is described as clean and rapid.
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California
Estray Heifer Seen Near Maggie Gray's Property
A stray heifer is reported at Maggie Gray's property on April 26. The finder offers to reclaim it upon payment of expenses and proof of ownership.
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Estray
Maggie Gray
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