Billy Treadwell Sacrifice and a Cousin at College
Billy Treadwell and Johnny Haywood plan a sacrifice to help Johnny impress his cousin Bess Hinckley. Billy pretends to be Johnny during a day of campus tours to win her approval, while Johnny remains unaware. Bess misreads the situation, but the ruse leads to Billy and Bess becoming partners.
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Billy Treadwell
Johnny Haywood
Johny
University Hall
Johnny
Billy
Bess Hinckley
Geneva
Miss Hinckley
Beas
Mr. Treadwell
Bill
Bess
Rose
John
Hairbreadth Escape From Paris Guillotine Cart
During the French Revolution a condemned Marquis de Fontaigny escaped the guillotine by riding in a tumbril with Antoine Boyer. The pair evaded guards, swapped clothes, and fled toward Belgium, crossing into Brussels where the Marquis reunited with his family and Antoine secured a dowry for his sweetheart.
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France
Marquis de Fontaigny
England
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Yontalgny
Monsieur
Belgium
Paris
Antoine Boyer
Antoine
Sale
Brussells
Brussels
Iontaigny
Return from Oblivion Echoes in Boston Harbor Tale
A boat captain recalls a near fatal voyage watching for Cape Ann, then dreams of his dead friend Dick Atherton who returns to warn him to avoid Folly Point. Waking, he learns Atherton had survived a shipwreck, spent a year in the east, and joined the excursion to surprise his old friend aboard the same vessel.
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Dick Atherton
Boston Harbor
Cape Ann
Boston
Thatcher
Tom
Reddy
Atherton
Thompson
Japan
Belf
Mad Woman in a Cottage Robbed by a Thief
A clerk shares life with Lucy a volatile wife in a city cottage. After a burglar breaks their furniture and Lucy shoots at him from the garret, the thief is captured by police. The couple, relieved yet strained, move to the city at the end of the tale.
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Lucy
Universal Cemetery
Uve
Parret
Ah Man
Lacey
Harriet
Iihm
City
Berlin University Dropped All American Students
All American students at Berlin University have been dropped from the rolls. About twenty students were affected, most of them of German descent.
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Kultur
Berlin University
Wilson to Dispatch Railway Experts to Russia for Reconstruction
President Wilson plans to send a group of skilled railway men to Russia to oversee the rebuilding of the republics transportation network. The move aims to accelerate the reconstruction effort and stabilize the region through technical guidance and organizational support.
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Wilson
Russia
Republic
One Army to unify all U.S. forces
The plan calls for merging regular army national guard and about 1.2 million drafted men into a single unified force with no distinctions. The proposal aims to streamline command and mobilization across all service components.
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U.S
Only Comes By Experience
The woman who knows how to spank a baby properly didn’t acquire the knowledge through a correspondence school. More than 1,300,000 Germans have perished in the war, up to this time, according to a statement by Joseph F. Namann, formerly a member of the Reichstag.
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Kaiser
Joseph F. Namann
Reichstag
Necessity Finds a Way with Vulcanized Fiber
A substitute material vulcanized fiber now used for many electrical appliances as a good insulator.
Postal workers discharged over false statements
Several postal department employees were dismissed for making false statements about the service. The department dismisses untruths as questionable hot air.
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Postal Department
Thief Finds Sawdust Vault Hidden Cash
An Omaha merchant hid cash in a barrel of sawdust used as a safety deposit vault. A thief located the cache and police now pursue the burglar who found the hidden treasure.
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Omaha
Proper Watch Care Suggests Regular Winding Time
Experts urge winding a watch at a consistent time daily and keeping it in the same orientation at night as when worn during the day to ensure accurate timekeeping and reduce wear.
Result of Hight Hour Law Railroads Seek 15 Percent Freight Increase
On Friday all railroads operating in Town filed a petition under the Hight Hour Law seeking a 15 percent rise in freight rates. The move targets higher charges for shipments, signaling a test of regulatory approval and potential impact on local commerce.
Woman's club at Anamosa Starts Clean Up Campaign
The Woman's club at Anamosa vowed to make the community a spotless town. A real clean up week was recently inaugurated to promote cleanliness and civic pride.
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Anamosa
We Must Send France Coal Victory Factories Theme
The note argues for shipping American coal to France to support munitions factories, asserting German control of France's top coal fields necessitates U.S. supplies to sustain allied war production.
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France
United States
Chinese Regiment Formed in New York for War Effort
An international melting pot is forming a Chinese regiment in New York. Many enlistees are graduates of American universities, signaling American education ties and diverse backgrounds among the volunteers.
Before the Meters Clicked The Chinese Used Gas Long Ago
A historical note recalls early use of natural gas by Chinese engineers about two millennia ago, highlighting inventive regional energy practices and long standing gas knowledge.
One of the Luxury Crops: Bermuda Celery Yields Poor
The Bermuda celery crop is reported to be poor this year with about 86 percent of the crop commonly consumed in the United States.
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Bermuda
United States
April business failures beat 1912 low mark in U.S.
The April count of business failures in the United States was lower than any month since 1912, signaling easing financial distress. The record notes fewer bankruptcies than in any April for decades, reflecting improving conditions for firms nationwide.
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United States
Another Suffrage Victory Michigan Passes Presidential Vote
Michigan joins the presidents suffrage column as a presidential suffrage bill passes, expanding voting rights. The measure advances state recognition of women’s suffrage with legislative approval.
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Michigan
Germany faces coal shortage curtailing consumer demand
Germany restricts coal purchases as shortages bite households while industry seeks energy relief. Submarines remain a notable asset amid broader wartime strain, with Sweden joining the global conflict spotlighting evolving alliances and economic pressures.
Mothers Day Observed by Graettinger PTA
Mothers Day was observed by the Graettinger Parent Teacher Association on Tuesday afternoon May 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson. Over 100 guests attended as pink and white carnations decorated the rooms. Each woman received a carnation while a program of readings songs and papers honored mothers. Officers were elected for the ensuing year with Mrs J A Spies as president and other posts filled by local members.
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Parent-Teacher’s Association
Graettinger
A. J. Johnson
Olive Noble
Fern Fister
10gEn
J. A. Spies
Stane Johnson
Art Spies
E. S. George
Dickey
John Jackman
Fahnestock
Shadows and Stripes Rally Endnote by Judd Martimer Lewis
A declamatory note references Uncle Sam, bold defiance, and resolve under the Stars and Stripes. The speaker proclaims readiness and strength, vowing to confront a “foolish nation” with resolve and a defiant stance.
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Uncle Sam
Stars and Stripes
Judd Martimer Lewis
Makers Cannot Take Pay Out of Patriotism
Pittsburg May 10 The manufacture and sale of collars and wearing apparel bearing woven or stamped reproductions 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
Grafters Exposed Warn of Coal Price Manipulation
The Federal Trade Commission reports that coal is overpriced and warns consumers against purchasing large quantities this summer.
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Federal Trade Commission
Hunger Rages as Villa's End Feared by Troops
Rebels in Mexico are described as hungry and disorganized amid reports that Villa’s demise could be near. Troops face hunger as a relentless foe, affecting morale and combat readiness.
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Villa
Factory air methods move cotton between departments
A California felt factory uses compressed air to blow cotton through pipes from one department to another. The method is described as clean and rapid, improving handling efficiency.
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California
Heifer Returns to Owner After Appearing at Mrs Gray’s Farm
A stray heifer came to the property of Mrs. Magpie Gray on April 26 seeking a new home. Owner to prove ownership and pay expenses to reclaim the animal.
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Estray
Magpie Gray
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