ECCENTRIC CHESTERTON AND HIS WIFE AS GUARDIAN
A Philadelphia Ledger account recalls GK Chesterton and his wife as his guardian in a humorous skew of travels and misread engagements. The piece details an incident where Chesterton arrives at the wrong venue with his wife guiding the host and timing, including a telegram to his wife about a misbooked lecture and a vivid memory of a dinner at the Chestertons' home with eccentric attire and a lively, courteous gathering.
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G. K. Chestertes
Gener
Chesterton
Bis
Ereign
Bert
Glasgow
Esterton
Chesterbe
Hoyle
Chestertons
Pattrand
Battersen
la Philadelphia Ledger
Carranza under Villa’s power amid empty military postures
In El Vaso on June 19, Villa demands Carranza recognize him as supreme army chief with no militia support. Carranza, guest in Villa territory, holds only nominal civil authority and is urged to yield. Villa risks no direct clash and aims to control rebels, with Felipe Angeles favored as Villa’s ally. Carranza’s location remains uncertain as rumors spread of his flight.
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Carranza
Villa
EL Vaso
Tex
Ceners Villa
Garrangy
Constitutionalists
Car Yanga
Juarez
Ana
Villa Teritory
Vout
Car- Tanna
Carranark
Niagara Paris
Mexico
Fluerta
Felipe Angeles
Smith Released After Mexican Mob Shooting Incident
The American J. Smith, held by Mexicans at Tonola during an investigation into the shooting of three Mexican mob members who stormed his home, has been released. Navy department officials confirmed the discharge of the notification of this fact.
Two Die At Races Auto Driver Killed Spectator Expires
Two men die and six injured at hill climb contests on the National Pike under Automobile Club auspices at Payette County Uniontown pa June 13 J R Shafer of Pittsburgh driver for Mercer Autoing while camping and Cp Joseph Van Kirk aged fifty five die of apoplexy from race excitement signals at the S curve at Tyre Key’s nest blamed for the fatal crash Shafer’s death seen by crowd and signal mishap blamed for the tragedy Also included is a unrelated note about Benja in Islack sentenced for petty larceny and a jail stew joke not connected to the race story.
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Uniontown
Auromobile Club
Payette County
J. R. Shafer
Pittsburgh
Mercer Autung
Joseph van Kirk
Shater
Boulead
Shuster
Tarantula Fearful Night in Vera Cruz Hotel Room
A weary traveler in Vera Cruz recounts a harrowing night awaiting a tarantula roommate in a Mexican hotel. She describes studying tarantula venom effects, the spider's ascent from floor to ceiling, and the discovery at dawn of the dead spider hanging above her bed as a wary, tense close to the tale.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Mexico
Tropics
New York
The Easiest Way and a Woman Suffrage Exchange
An odd exchange centers on wages for nine men as a suffrage advocate argues the issue, while a man interrupts suggesting the woman’s desire extends beyond voting. The fragment reflects debate on rights and social roles in a stylized, era tone.
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Ellis’ Mill
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Italy
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