Teen girl vows self harm. brother saves at Cherbourg station
A 19 year old girl Noel attempted suicide by jumping into the sea near Cherbourg after a letter she wrote was handed to her brother, a railway guard. He fetched help as the magistrate sped to the jetty where three customs officers rescued Noel just offshore. The train reached Caen with news of the rescue.
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Paris
France
Noel
Cherbourg
Oth
Milo
Whiich
Caen
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claims Drug Refund
An old advertisement touts quick cure for a cold using laxative bromide quinine tablets. It promises a refund if it fails and features a signature on each box attributed to W. Ghove.
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W. Ghove
Marquis and Marchioness Attend Croydon Cinema Debut
London reports the Marquis Townshend and the Marchioness visited the Picture House in Croydon to see the first production of the marchioness new cinema play A Strong Man Love.
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Marchione
London
Marquis and Marchioness Townshend
Picture House
Croydon
Marchioness
Sparrow Club Claims Big Pest Kill Results
The Naughton Suffolk Sparrow Club reports a levy of one halfpenny per acre and states it destroyed 2 sparrows and 3480 eggs in the past year, totaling 7587 birds and 18,031 eggs over four years.
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London
Naughton
Suffolk
Impatient creditor seeks payment from carefree debtor
The creditor presses for the bill as the debtor responds with reluctance and a request to avoid any further payment. The exchange highlights a tense financial dispute between two individuals.
Patient Demands Return of Molar From Dentist
A patient declares intent to take home a “hitching molar” after the dentist relieves him of it. He vows to poke sugar into the tooth and watch it ache as part of his revenge.
Pater familias Recalls Education and Wealth
A father lectures his son on education. He says he built his fortune with a common school education. The son replies that a college education is needed to know how to spend it.
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Pater Famiias
Prince Louis of Battenberg to Enter Naval College
The Admiralty lists Prince Louis of Battenberg among candidates who passed the qualifying literary exam for naval cadetship and will enter the Royal Naval College at Osborne next month.
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London
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Admiralty
Royal Naval College
Osborne
Prison guard guilty of smuggling tobacco into jail
In Portland, England, Samuel Crowhurst a civil guard at Portland convict prison pleaded guilty to illegally conveying tobacco to convicts. Investigations showed he acted as a link between Day, a convict outside the ordinary gangs, and friends who sent money and tobacco. Crowhurst was sentenced to four months in prison.
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London
England
Portland Police Court
Samuel Crowhurst
Portland Convict Prison
Ilegally
Prim
Treasury
Ile
Crowhurst
Day
Davy
Ward
Inspector Parton
Crother
Crowther
Growth of Ocean Liners predicts ever larger leviathans
An analysis tracing ship size from 1840 to 1965 projects continued growth to extraordinary lengths. It argues that larger ships bring speed, reduced sea danger, and greater comfort, with harbors and design already adapting to giants like the Olympic and Imperator.
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Statistcan
8. C. Gillan
Paleolithicus
Bern
The Simple Way to Gauge Walking Speed
A children’s magazine explains a quick method to measure pace using a string and knots. Tie weights and loops at 44 foot intervals, drop the weight, walk at a steady pace, and count knots slipping through the hand in 30 seconds to equal miles per hour.
Zam-Buk touted as rapid healer for old wounds
An old advertisement claims Zam-Buk heals a four year forehead sore quickly. It promotes Zam-Buk for ulcers abscesses piles inflammations cuts burns eczema and more and offers box price 5d plus soap and tablets for tender skin and baby baths.
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Oliver Sims
Zam-Buk
Zam-Buk Co
Torato
Poultry Mixup After Farm Purchase Leads to Chicken Chase
A city woman bought six chickens for breakfast eggs and sent them to town with a note to her husband. He found the birds had escaped from an open basement door and a chase ensued. She later revealed only six had been bought.
Kellogg Asthma Remedy Promises Relief And Restoration
Advertisement asserts asthma clouds diminish strength and mood, claiming Dr. J. D. Kellogg’s remedy dissipates the cause. It states the product relieves symptoms and restores normal bodily trim and mental happiness.
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J. D. Kellogg
The Woman and the Dog on the Trolley Line
An elder woman on a trolley with a small dog on her lap asks the conductor to announce Hazel Street. After several moves she is told to stay seated and hears Hazel Street called. She holds the dog to the window and says Fido is born there, then notes she will ride to the end of the line.
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Hazel Street
Fido
Worm Exterminator Promises Health for Children
A sensational claim in the issue touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a cure for parasitic worms exhausting children, asserting it strengthens vitality by driving out parasites.
Pat’s stamp swap angers the bar patrons
A man entered a public house and asked the barlady to exchange stamps for whiskey. She agreed and poured the whiskey. He drank quickly and stamped the floor five times with his foot before walking out in triumph.
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Pat
French diplomat praises Wilsons inaugural address at luncheon
A French diplomat in Washington lauded President Wilsons inaugural address calling it modest and sincere. A Princeton woman agreed sincerity and modesty are keynotes of his character and that he will do nothing against the people's will, recalling his remark that a wise leader knows when to follow.
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Washington
Wilson
Princeton
Minard's Liniment Cited as Quick Cure in Letter Form
A testimonial from Mrs. C. D. Prince of Nauwigewauk dated October 21 praises Minard's Liniment for curing a severe quinsy. She states she is never without the remedy and offers thanks.
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Minard’s Liniment Co
Minard
C. D. Prince
Nauwigewauk
A Clear Record of a Boy Asking for Food
A passerby helps a hungry boy crying on a doorstep. The lad explains his father is his stepfather and that the man has not done anything since they had him. The scene reveals confusion about family roles and the stepfather's actions.
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Kunger
Bon Vivant Marriage Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange where a husband jokes that his wife may have sought fashionable attire for money and his friend consoles him that it might have been worn. The dialogue suggests social satire on marriage and status without explicit events.
Why Do You Insist On Music With Every Dinner
The old patron asks why music is included with meals. The proprietor explains it eases pressure and gives guests something beyond the food to enjoy.
Relics of Kruger Ordered Back to South Africa
Relics that formed the nucleus of the South African Museum at Dordrecht must be returned to South Africa after a Dutch Court of Appeal judgment. The artifacts will be placed in a museum there in Capetown.
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Capetown
Kruger
Dordrecht
Dutch Court of Appeal
South Africa
Skulls Found During Excavation Under City Hall
Workmen digging beneath Dublin city hall uncovered five human skulls and numerous bones at three feet six inches deep, including possible arm and leg bones. The find suggests a historical burial or remains likely tied to past events, and authorities will investigate further.
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Dublin
Countess Da Gama Acquitted in Lisbon Court Martial
Donna Constanca da Gama descendant of Vasco da Gama and daughter of the countess of Cascaes faced a court martial in Lisbon for conspiracy against the republic. She refused witnesses and her acquittal followed the judgment of two accomplices who received two years' imprisonment.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Donna Constanca da Gama
Vasco da Gama
Cape
Cascaes
Donna da Gama
Cour
Donna de Gam
Snake Slayers Paris
M. M. Ple and Casse, professional viper killers, worked for the prefecture of Seine et Marne in France. They earned 150 and 140 dollars respectively by destroying snakes in the Fontainebleau forest during the past year.
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Paris
M. M. Ple
Casse
Seine Et Marne
France
Fontainebleau
Ostend Casino Yacht Plans Gambling Room
Ostend proprietor M Marquet organizes a luxury gambling room aboard a large steam yacht to sail between Ostend and other ports. Gambling will occur only when outside the three mile limit. A Franco Belgian group paid 41000 for Kursaal gambling room leases for the next summer season.
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Ostend
M. Marquet
Othe Waterire
Kursaal
Plans for the new house discussed with wife and architect
A man and his wife review home plans. She specifies cupboards while the architect finalizes the layout to fit them.
Contributing His Share For Our Cause Questioned Suffragette Worker
A suffragette worker asks what the man is doing for the cause and he replies he is supporting one of their music business members.
Buried Alive at Dafen Tip Collapse
During excavations at an old colliery tip near Dafen Tin Works Llanelly the tip side gave way and about twenty tons of refuse fell on Richard John a collery proprietor who was supervising the work.
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Cardiff
Dafen
Russian aviator dies in flight after self sacrifice
Warsaw reports Lieutenant Alexander Perlovski, a Russian aviator, fell 600 feet during a flight and left a letter stating his death was the deliberate result of his own action. He planned to stop the motor midair citing fatigue as his reason.
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Warsaw
Alexander Perlovski
Kaiser Ends Public Dispute Over Tenant Sohst in Berlin
The case of Herr Sohst, the Kaiser’s tenant, is settled after six weeks. Sohst agrees to give up his farm lease for 80 000 paid by the Kaiser’s agent and receives a letter of regret from the civil cabinet. He is awarded the Fourth Class of the Order of the Crown as part of the settlement. The matter was propelled by Crown Prince’s intervention after the Kaiser called a prior meeting with the German Agricultural Association.
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Berlin
Germany
Herr Sohst
the -Asser
Herr Swhst
Cornerstore of Successful Farming Principles for Farm Domestic Economy
The text argues that domestic economy underpins successful farming. It states progress hinges on the farmer’s wife acquiring knowledge and efficiency in her department. Without this, farm life leads to discontent and dissatisfaction.
Kidney pills cure long illness for New Brunswick farmer
Hudson Marchbank of King's County New Brunswick had five years of kidney disease after a back strain. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a complete back to health after two boxes. He notes persistent back pain headaches and morning bitter taste disappeared and his kidneys have not troubled him since.
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Hudson Marchbank
Marchbank
King’s County
N.B
Hudson Marchbank, Esq
Dodd
Spring Notice Among Quiet Chats
In a brief exchange Signe Spring notes the coming season as Flatly agrees. Brokely humorously adds his wife’s talk of wardrobe limits mirrors spring’s arrival in atmosphere and sentiment.
Mrs Larkin Asked About Daughter Joining Choir
The minister urges Mrs Larkin to let her daughter join the choir. Mrs Larkin declines, saying the girl has a sweet disposition and she does not want her to become quarrelsome.
Charlie Caterpillar and Bulle Bug
Charlie Caterpillar complains of his gloom while Bulle Bug notes they both feel crabby after long lives in a crabapple. The pair reflect on shared irritation and stubborn habits.
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Charlie
Capitulation and a Confused Car Inquiry
Mr. Chuggins replies that his car may be coaxed but pot driven, revealing a misfired confession as he asks about driving a motor car now. The dialogue hints at a humorous or puzzling situation with the vehicle.
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Mr. Chuggins
Coffee in the Bean or Brains Questioned
The prompt presents a playful exchange about coffee and brains, echoing a riddle about storage and wit rather than a news event. No identifiable people or organizations are provided.
Murcer Trial Ends in Turmoil in Naples Court
In Naples the trial of Yvonne de Villespreux ends abruptly amid violent scenes between the procurator general and defense lawyers. The defendant, real name Fornals, admits a false birthplace and a troubled past as witnesses are scattered globally. The judge questions her honesty as the case postponement follows.
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Murcer
Naples
Italy
Yvonne de Villespreux
Ettore Tumsdo
Las Eee
North
South America
Frythrea
Genera
Dla
Spain
Villespreus
Turin
Fornals
Fred
Defining a Dentist in Satirical Verse
A brief, humorous definition portrays a dentist as one who pulls teeth from others to gain employment.
How He Made Money While Playing Aged Bagpipes
An old piper in Scotland earned coins by squawking through a dilapidated bagpipe. Tourists listened as he lamented his poor tune and claimed the crowd would pay him more to move on if his pipes were in tune.
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Scotland
Jericho
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