Starving Polish children benefit from hardtack and milk
A report by Dr. Joris D. Bogen for the American Jewish relief committee details widespread hunger in Poland and nearby regions. He notes truck deliveries of hardtack and condensed milk reaching villages east of the Bug river, with 200,000 Jewish children fed in July through the children's relief bureau.
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Poland
Europe
Joris D. Bogen
American Jewish Relief Committee
Dr. Bogen
Poliand
Bug River
Vilna
Lida
Barsnowies
Pinsk
Quite Different Sparks in a Family Exchange
A playful exchange shows a father praising lightning bugs for their usefulness while a son questions his own value beyond eating pests. The brief dialogue centers on practical roles and parental guidance.
Invention Coffee Pot Uses Vacuum To Brew
A novel coffee pot on the vacuum principle features a lid that acts as a stopper. A companion quip notes the modern need is a self starter for the morning coffee ritual rather than a mere stopper.
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Charen
Lotham
Inventor crafts curved wire frame to hold bridge hand
A curved wire loop device lets players hold a hand of cards with one hand. The idea is especially useful for a player who has lost at bridge and vows never to touch a card again.
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Vallance
Tatkie
Acard
Music's powerful pull on lovers and singers alike
In lively exchange between Flatbush and Bensonhurst residents a dialogue celebrates music. One person notes loving a singer and jokes about marrying one while praising music's influence on feelings.
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Flatbush
Bensonhurst
Kings Builders Meet Friday with Willis Blackwell
The Kings Builders will meet Friday afternoon with Willis Blackwell. The exact time and venue are not specified in the fragment.
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Kings Builders
Willis Blackwell
Restitution to Uncle Sam Conscience Fund
The piece notes that since 1811 the conscience fund has received nearly half a million dollars from penitent offenders across the United States. Contributions vary from two cents to over 18 600, covering customs evasion and other offenses. Donors often hide identity but Treasury officials keep communications confidential so confessions can be made without fear of prosecution.
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United States
Uncle Sam
New York Sun
Treasury
Weller Grocery Sale at Bainbridge Reported
Brown and Moffett report the sale of the Arthur E. Weller grocery at Bainbridge to Roy B. Eads.
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Brown & Moffett
Arthur E. Weller
Bainbridge
Roy B. Eads
Dickens Tales in Hampstead Road and Schoolroom Reminiscence
A note on Mornington Crescent Hampstead up for sale recalls George Cruikshank who drew Oliver Twist there and nearby Wellington House academy where Dickens studied. An old schoolfriend’s letter lists schoolmates Henry Dawson Daniel Tobin and Richard Bray with Owen P Thomas. A classroom moment ends with a teacher remark on time and a shy Thomas finding courage.
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Mornington Crescent
Hampstead Road
London
England
Hampstend Road
George Cruikshank
Oliver Twist
Wellington House Academy
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Henry Dawson
Daniel Tobin
Richard Bray
Owen P. Thomas
The
Crescent
Rightly Named Exchange Over a Neighbors Dress
Two well dressed women visit a hard up neighbor. One remarks on the hostess dress to make her blush with pleasure. Outside the door another quips about an older creation using the word creation to mock it. St. Paul Dispatch notes the witty exchange.
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St. Paul
Embarrassing Dinner Moment Tactless Remark In Exchange
A guest recalls a dinner with teachers where the hostess urged more food. The speaker declined saying he would do well to get rid of what he had, prompting laughter and a painfully awkward moment. The author calls it the most embarrassing moment in life.
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Christmas Savings Club
Greencastle Battery Co Faces Valued Radiator Alcohol Issue
In Greencastle North Side area the Venatured Alcohol for radiators appears at issue with equipment concerns. Local officials call for inspection and potential remedy to ensure safe distribution.
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Greencastle Battery Co
Protect your Greencastle home with low cost insurance
A local ad urges residents in Greencastle to insure against fire and lightning for three years at sixty eight cents per hundred dollars or all risks including fire lightning tornado and wind storms at $1.02 per hundred. Brown and Moffett invite talks to discuss options amid recent fires.
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Greencastle
Brown & Moffett
Dog and Cat Fatal Incident Shocks Klamath Falls
In Klamath Falls Oregon a prowling cat roused a dog which chased it up a telephone pole. The cat touched a wire causing a circuit that burned the wire and killed the cat. A second wire contact killed two horses owned by C V Berry and burned a transformer. The town woke to a false fire alarm as residents searched with hoses. Berry, a recent California immigrant, had bought the team with his last dollar.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Tige
C. V. Berry
Berry
California
Splendid Cough Medicine Promoted by Mrs. Clay Fry
Mrs. Clay Fry of Ferguson Station Missouri praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a splendid medicine. She uses it for children with croupy symptoms and for herself when suffering a cough or lung cold, noting quick relief after a few doses and complete recovery after several days.
Plan for a Community House and Episcipal Work
A plan outlines a community house project with equipment cost near 50 000 dollars linked to the Western Theological Seminary. It notes involvement of church leaders and workers to support the broader mission and training for church service nationwide.
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Chicago
Chamberlain's Tablets for Digestion and Constipation
These tablets are designed for indigestion and constipation. They tone the stomach liver and bowels to restore natural function. When you feel dull and constipated give them a trial and you are likely to be pleased with the effect.
Precious Stuff and a Dog’s Quiet Comeback
A humorous quip from Charles disputes a student’s expectation of learning, as he calls his dog and jokes about teaching a dog proper English. The exchange highlights lighthearted classroom or speech miscommunication in a Chicago Tribune item.
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Charles
Charlie
Teachor
Chicago Tribune
Quarantining Colds Warned By Physicians
Physicians urge strict isolation for those with colds to prevent spread within families and to associates. They say early relief with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helps cure a cold.
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Chamberlain
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