Payne and the lasting fame of Home Sweet Home
A tribute to John Howard Payne, creator of Home Sweet Home, tracing his life from Union College days to New York and London. The article recalls how the song's fame grew, Payne’s waves through theater and literature, and his final years as consul at Tunis before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson Sherman
Tinward Payne
Gerslor Shige
Stephen Oost
Polk
Chriss
Une Nilsson
Anna Lunde
Lavewone
Samuel
Rinna Newida
Roy
Trayne
Payna Hhoseley
Bishop
Mahap
Amt
Prytte
Hig Opera
Dar
Milan
Henry Bishop
Trea
Migg A. Trea
Union College
Dayne
Ian
Payne Manorbilki
Pearl Street
Tle
William Payne
Masgachusetts Fam
John
New York
Thesepian Mirror
William Coleman
New York Evening Post
Tayne
Old Vark Theater
Norval
Douglas
Boston
Baltimore
England
London
Teutus
Ulm
Fleet Prison
Tunis
John Howard Payne
Old Oak
Georgetown
D. G
Brea
Arthur
United States
Richest in the World Highlighted at Auburn Meeting
At the Auburn highway conference officials discuss regional wealth within a forty mile radius of Muscle Shoals and Alabama land speculation. The Anniston Star notes Southward industrial interest, citrus crops, and historical shifts in agricultural and economic focus.
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Auburn
Muscle Shoula
Ian
Alabama
Uhta
America
Anniston
Ala
Grapefruit Industry Hits 6 Million Box Milestone
Industry figures show about 6,000,000 boxes of grapefruit consumed in the country in one year, reflecting strong demand and steady market growth. The data underscore sustained consumer interest despite price fluctuations and shifting dietary trends.
Doctor William P Nolan Examines Tuberculosis Cure
Dr William P Nolan of Greensburg presented results from his studies at the Westmoreland County Hospital tuberculosis clinic. Findings suggest carbon urea cures for tuberculosis in inhalation form using amorphous calcium compounds to dry tubercular sores and build a wall around infected centers, aiming to prevent spread.
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Willidia
Jeannette
Westmorehind County
Greensburg
Uncertain China Crisis Raises Foreign Protection Debate
Washington weighs nine power treaty implications as fears grow over Shantung and Americana ransom. Officials note Beijing chaos and consider possible foreign control of the Tientsin Pukow railway, while American Minister Schurman may represent the United States in diplomacy. No word yet on American casualties.
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Washington
China
Shantung
Chin Rening
Weking
Diplomatic Corps
Tientsin-Pukew
Shite Department
Diplomate Corps
Peking
Schurman
United States
Department of
Canada Proposes Reciprocity With United States
Ottawa May 12 Canada ready to enact a policy of reciprocity with the United States whenever Washington authorities are ready. This key point was announced by W S Fielding Canadian minister of finance during his annual budget speech to the Canadian commons.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
United States
Washington
W.S. Fielding
Corndlan
Cannadian Commons
British Warship Harebell Sent to Murman Coast
London reports on May 11 that Soviet gunboats interfered with British vessels outside the three mile limit. Undersecretary Holland McNeill told the House of Commons the Harebell has been dispatched to the Murman coast in response to the incident.
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Great Britain
Harebell
Russia
London
Murman Coast
Til
House of Commons
Holand McNelu
Pennsylvania Passes Old Age Pension Bill for Seventy-Plus
The measure signed by Gov. Gif ford Inehot provides pensions to residents aged at least seventy who meet qualifications. The first pension payment is scheduled at one dollar per day.
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Pennsylvania
Daylight Robbery in New York City Bank Hazard
In New York on May 12 three armed bandits robbed Ostermoor and Co. treasury of 1800 dollars. The treasurer was accosted but escaped in an automobile with the robbers fleeing the scene.
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New York
Pny Tewenty
Ostermoor & Co
Minttres
Key
Prohibition Agent Tennison Resigns Amid Inquiry
Prohibition Enforcement Agent Lonis TW Gatter cites excessive sketchy conduct as a reason for resignation from federal service. The incident involved a controversial remark likened to catching a doge and implicates St Tauls Mo Bluy and the 12 Tat case, with insiders noting pressure and scrutiny surrounding the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Tauls
Lonis TW
Gatter
Soviet Envoy Slain in Cafe At Lausanne
A Bolshevik delegate M Vorowsky was fatally shot at the Hotel Cecil in Lausanne after meeting with Didrikowsky and M Ahrens. Swiss waiter Conradi confessed, saying I have killed him, and stated he avenged relatives tortured by Bolsheviks. Police arrested him five minutes later.
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Lausanne
M. Vorowsky
Cecil Resturant
Maurice Alesandre Conradl
Sinperel Trussium Suay
Onal
Amd
M. Voropysky
M. Yorowsky
Sod
Dais Dey
Ahrens
Mo Vorowsky
Yosu
Bolsuevis
Conrad
Didrikowsky
Yous
MM. Vorowsky
Conradi
Tengsla
President Acts to Hold Tariff Rates Under Control
President Harding declares there will be general adherence to tariff levels set by the Fordney McCumber act in a letter to W F P Wakeman. He reassures business leaders that prosperity will not be jeopardized by tariff changes under the law’s flexible provisions.
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Washington
Harding
Fordney-McCumber
W. F P. Wakeman
American Protective Tariff League
Premier of China Flees for Fear of Foreign Army
A Tokyo based report says Chinese Premier Chang fled Peking fearing foreign entanglements after recent kidnappings by bandits. He sought leave from parliament but ran out before an answer. The item notes mobilization of American and British garrisons at Tientsin.
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China
Honglulu
Tokyo
Nippu Ji
Chang
Peking
Tentsin
Three Die As Car Swerves Off Highway Near De Kalb
Three killed and one seriously hurt when a car swerved into a ditch to avoid a passing vehicle on the highway between De Kalb and Sterling Illinois. The deceased are William Fritz Robert Dazy and Edward De Line all of De Kalb. Perry Pearson the driver was injured.
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Ditch de Walb
Here
Tau Sterling
William Fritz
Robert Dazy
Eoward de Line
de Kalb
Perry Pearson
Chicago Garment Workers Win 10 to 16 Percent Raise
Chicago May 2 Twenty five thousand Cheege members of the Amal gamited Clothing Workers of America secured wage increases from 10 to 16 per cent after weeks of deliberation by a board of fraternitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Garment Workers
Chicago
Amalgamited
Clothing Workers of America
Potes Blockade Danzig Spreads Food Cutoff
Warsaw May 12 a Polish decree cuts off the free city of Danzig from its food supply amid alleged Berlin inspired military aggression.
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Potes
Danzig
Warsaw
Free City of
Berlin
California wine grape crop tops four hundred thousand tons
San Francisco May 13 The wine grape crop in California totals about 400000 tons this season, announced by TH. F. Stetl secretary of the California Grape Protective Association.
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California
San Francisco
Cal
TH. F. Stetl
California Grape Protective Association
Woman whose health restored by Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Milwaukee reader testifies of severe fatigue and weakness prior to pregnancy recovery via Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports renewed energy, ability to do housework, and gratitude, reflecting decades of advocacy for the product and its perceived benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Srs
28Th Street
Edgeworth tobacco praised as best by pipe smokers
A letter from A F Whitlock extols Edgeworth Plug Slice, claiming daily improvement and consistent quality. Larus & Brother Co. offers free samples and full dealer support to expand the brand, urging tobacco merchants to stock Edgeworth and provide dealer names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgeworth
Edgesworth
Larus & Brother Co
South 21St Street
Richmond
Edgeworth, Larus &Brother Company
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Inmortal Sons
Payne
Mather
Omer
Ron
Dumaten
Isla Dt
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State Department
Vorowsky
Wan
M. Ahrens
A Streat
Orks ‘Sts Louis, Miscourt T Company
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