Empress of Ireland Sinks After Collision in Thick Fog
Nine hundred sixty four people die when the Empress of Ireland is rammed amidships by the Norwegian collier Storstad off Father Point in the St. Lawrence. Four hundred three survivors are rescued, many injured or missing, as rescue work continues at dawn. Ships Eureka and Lady Evelyn aid, Captain Kendall survives on wreckage.
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Rimouski, Que
Father Point
St. Lawrence
Storstad
Montreal
H. G. Kendall
Royal Naval Reserve
Coldier
Yesela
Kendall
Lady Evelyn
Eureka
Que
Marconi
Mr. Whiteside
Marconi Station
Ramousk Wharf
J. B. Belanger
Pouliot
Removski Wharf
Canadian Pacific
Webber
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Sydney
N. S
Strostad
Quebec
Remousk
Salvation Army
United States
Canada
London
Bum the Bee A Bee Caught in Bad Company and Dies
Chicago beekeeper F L Stuebling recounts the tale of Bum born in 1894 a crafty hive thief who outlived generations and survived by lazy summers until he joined robbers. After weeks of looting he was challenged by the hive guards and killed, his body found with stolen honey under his wings.
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Chicago
F. L. Stuebling
West Pullman
Stuebling
Bee Ufe
Mr. Stuebling
Bum
Hum
Vacuum brake argument ends with simple explanation
Two commercial travelers argued on a train about how the vacuum brake works. At the station the engineer listened, then clarified the mechanism by saying you stop the train by turning a valve and filling the pipe with vacuum.
Cure Claimed For Child Skin Ailment By Cuticura
Mrs Alice Kirlin of Circleville Ohio reports severe scalp itch burning and body sores from a skin condition in 1912. After months of failed remedies Cuticura Soap and Ointment allegedly relieved symptoms by the second application and cured the child. Ad states Cuticura sold worldwide with free sample and skin book.
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South
Seloto St
Circleville
Ohio
Alice Kirlin
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Dr Eliot on Education Proposes Practical Public System
Dr. Eliot notes England and America lag behind leading thinkers on education and questions the humiliation of an American admitting it. He asks how to reform the wasteful school system to nurture individual talents and promises a rational, practical public education plan in a forthcoming article.
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Eliot
England
America
Hard Luck Story of a Golfing Clubman
A Washington clubman laments bad luck with golf and hoodoo. He recalls nine drives from the first tee that miss, followed by a perfect tenth when the veranda shows empty as spectators vanish after the shot. The tale captures a humorous, self deprecating view of misfortune on the links.
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Washington
Mother-in-law proves wise friend in Postum tale
A Jo woman credits her mother-in-law with teaching her to make Postum coffee substitute after stomach trouble and headaches from coffee. She notes indigestion eased, complexion cleared, and a grandmother's health improved after switching. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum from Battle Creek Michigan and grocers.
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Wille
Iowa
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Welville
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St. Lawrence River
Salvationists
Irving
New York
Laurence
B. Irving
Marlborough College
College Rollin
Paris
Russia
Foreign Office
Mr. Irving
Equal Suffrage League
Liverpool
Canadian Pacific Railway
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