Woman burglar appears in Kokomo and other notes
A compilation of curious items from Indiana newspapers notes a rising trend of women burglars beginning in Kokomo, plus assorted society jabs about politics, weather, and theater. It mentions Gov Durbin and Judge Alford, mining fraud rumors, and local entertainment previews for the Empire's Monday matinee and Watsons Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kokomo
Durbin
Alford
Criminal Court
Indianapoli
Sun Recorder
Uaion
Connersville Examiner
Fort Wayne News
Grand vaudeville and burlesque lineups begin today
The Empire American burlesquers and grand opera stars headline a refined amusements program opening with a matinee this afternoon. Madame Manelli performs scene highlights from grand opera as the featured attraction, joined by the Nix Montroses from London and Godfrey and company in a large vaudeville bill at popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Manelii
I Grand Opera
Nix Montroses
London
Godfrey and Company
Yale Professor Wins Fresh Gag From Student Pranks
A Yale professor, renowned for wit, endured a student’s joke about a rabbit catching recipe. The student suggested a method behind a stone wall, prompting the professor to retort that sitting quietly amid cabbage heads would seem more natural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Yarns and Stories From the Times
A collage of cheeky anecdotes and travel tales. A cockney queries an elephant’s tricks while a keeper reveals the coin box trick. J P Morgan Jr recounts Ireland and a valet mix up. Boston Post’s James McDonald jokes about codfish and salt. Chamberlain’s school debut ends in a silent bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow Times
A Corner for the Women and Practical Sewing Advice
Easy chair posture tips for sewers to avoid backache, with eye level work, lap boards, and straight seating. Then playful musings on gypsy booths and feminine laughter, Denmark’s Queen Louise as moral sway, and a quaint novel entertainment recipe for corn pudding and baked potatoes with cheese.
Library Lothario Chooses Two Books for Chance at Romance
A well-to-do bachelor at the Wagner Institute Branch Free Library asks Miss Blank to pick two novels for him. She suggests one Barrie and one Reade title. He selects and thanks her, then reads the back covers to reveal the titles When a Man's Single and It Is Never Too Late to Mend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Arthur Balfour
London
The
New York Tribune
Walter
Wagner Institute
Free Library
Miss Blank
Te Galt
Selec
Barrie
Reade
Philadelphia Ledger
Arthur
Winifred
Win
Bob
Art
Silence
Indians at Haakell Institute workers on Santa Fe line
An Indiana from Haskell Institute and a mixed crew of Greeks labored near Emporia for Santa Fe, with Indians proving superior workmen to Greeks. Indians, many from Haskell football and baseball teams, kept practicing all summer and reportedly beat all neighborhood teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Haakell Institute
Santa Fe
Emporia
Haskell
Carnival night on the river inspires a turning point
On a moonlit river carnival, Winifred and Arthur share a quiet, intimate moment as memories surface. He moves from friend to suitor, offering warmth and a wrap, while a playful night on the water deepens their bond. A canoed Cupid appears in gold on the prow, sealing their shift in life and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Flitle G the
Whisperers
Winnie
Darting
Artie
Winifred
Cupid
How Young Salvini Got His Chance
Alexander Salvini longs to act and pleads for a single word of support from his father. Madame Clara Morris offers a chance, promising to help him prove himself despite family doubt and fear of professional risk. Salvini vows to wait for that chance, crying out “Wait till hell freezes over” as he clings to the promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Salvini
Madame Clara
Salvina
Selvini
Clara Morris
McChuire
Real Freak John Suites brings odd creature to town
John Suites of Atlanta displayed a half cat half dog animal in Tipton. The four month old monstrosity, born to a Cuban female dog after mating with an old tom cat, resembles a cat in face and claws but lacks a tail and has kittenlike fur. Suites values the creature at 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Suites
Atlanta
Tipton Tribune
Mr. Suites
Suites
Troublesome Genius Household Romance Spark
A woman mocks a genius husband for his chores and a garret romance. She lists his duties like dressing children, making coffee, lighting fires, and shopping, then imagines him writing a love song while claiming rheumatism keeps him from fleeing. The quip highlights domestic roles and a comic trust in health remedies.
Vast Curiosities Span Panthers to Pacific Weather
A miscellany notes broad topics from black panthers and global population to volcanic dust effects in Barbados and Britain’s colonial reach. It mentions a futuristic automobile speedway near Montauk, a Cedar Point biology lab, Marconi wireless limits, and Rockwell farmers forming a marketing trust with strong profits, while flagging windier Point Reyes as the nation’s windiest locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Barbados
America
Egypt
Soudan
Great Britain
Greater
New York
United
Ohio State University
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Lake Erie
Haciuw
India
Simla
Marconi
Nota
Rockwell
Pacific Ocean
Point Reyes
Cal
United States
Weather Bureau
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Indianapolis Sun
SUN
125
B. Oblast
Editorial
Rooma ‘Business Office
G. J. Billson
Foreign Advertising Department
Tribune Building
Chicago
Boston
Indianapolis
Hargis
Breathitt County
Kentucky
Slaughter-Pen
Indianapolis, Logansport & Chicago Railway
Joshua Stansfield
Bookwalter
Turkey
Mageissen
Admiral Catton
Tom Lipton
Chauncey Depew
E. Lang
Spirit OF the State Press
Logansport
Falke
Lemon
Josephine Gassman
Lynn Welcher
Maxmillian
Clartini
Phil
Nettie Peters
Watson
Farley
Rome
Piva X
Pontlr
Reece
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Ireland
Dublin
Derry
Jove
Patrick
Eith
Boston Post
James H. McDonald
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Toronto
Lot
Mr. McDonald
R. G. Pike
New Haven Union
Denmark
Louise
Fredensborg
Princess
Wales
Russia
King Christian
Emily Crawford
Everybody's Magazine
Hood
Mners
Ania
Oniga
Old
Mali
Butters
O West
Aisie
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Salvini
William
Atlanta Constitution
Vandalia Line
Terre Haute
Greencastle
A.m
Terre Hans
Pennsylvania Lines
Siz
Madison
Anort
Farmhrs
Cary
Vonnegut Hardware
Washington Street
National Furniture Co
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