Woodrow Wilson Enjoys Vaudeville In Crowd at Keith's Theater
President Wilson attends a vaudeville show with family and staff, sits in the last row, and watches acts with amusement. He laughs at gags, especially cartoons, a joke about digging, and old vaudeville favorites, while managers note his fondness for comedy and weekly attendance.
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Robert Talley Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Keith
Danes
Adelaide
Hughes
Wilson
Robbins
New Amsterdam Anniversary Debate Hits Old Archives
From 300 year old Holland records comes a letter backing a 1326 New Amsterdam anniversary claim rather than 1924. The missive notes the Hudson area population, land value, and a cargo listing including hundreds of skins and furs aboard the ship The Arms of Amsterdam.
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New York
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
New Amsterdam
Ifere
Amsterdam
New Nederland
Mauritius
Hudson
Tercentenary planned for 1626 New Amsterdam settlers
In Amsterdam and New York discussions, 1926 is urged as the tercentenary year for Dutch settlement in New York. Secretary Ditter Van Hoogland notes early settlers likely founded Fort Orange, modern Albany, while Manhattan served as a trading post until 1626 when a new group established the colony. The tale ties 60 guilders to modern value and cites a giant air cruiser voyage to Brazil as context.
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Amsterdam
P. Schagen
Manhattan
Brazil
Ditter van Hoogland
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
New York
Trary
Fort Orange
City of
Albany
A Rolling Stone Rides A Freight Train Through Pennsylvania
A lone traveler described as a rolling stone rides a freight train across Pennsylvania sending a note of road life. Police report no incident or injury as the man continues his uncertain journey.
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Pennsylvania
Antelope Near Extinction Warned By Interior Officials
Officials from the Interior Department warn the American antelope faces extinction without protections. Fewer than 3,000 remain in the United States, about 50 in Yellowstone, with 2,000 noted in 1908. Conservation groups plan joint meetings to debate water ranges and ranges for remaining herds in Yellowstone, Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, and California.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Son ‘Ety
New York
Yellowstone
Oregon
Nevada
Senator Criticizes New Tariff as Terrible
A senator calls the new tariff terrible while others say it is even worse and would harm markets and consumers. The debate centers on economic impact and policy disagreements among lawmakers.
Borrow Money Now for a Christmas Gift Purchase
A brief ad urges immediate borrowing to fund a Christmas gift. It promises repayment over time, framing the loan as a seasonal convenience without detailing rates or terms.
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Keith House
Johnny Burke
Washington
Lincoln
Johmny
Bns
Smyrna
Anteope
Nox County
Ind
Davis
D. E. Ballard
Geo. H. Jacobs
Ayer
Seward
Cut-Rate Furniture Co
E. Green St
Paes
Dougall Kitchen
South Main Street
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