Race of the World Cities Explores NYC Population Surge
The New York Sun reports experts project rapid growth for Greater New York by 1920 and beyond. It details transit plans, borough shifts, and potential mass relocation to New Jersey as bridges and tunnels strain capacity. Berlin rival predictions contrast with New York and London trends, citing population projections and transport bottlenecks.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Itland
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
Long Teland
Manhattan
Belmont Company Ia
Gyetom
Queens
Grand Central Station
New Jersey
At & Yeebt
Rapid ‘Transit Commission
Hillis
Mashattan
New York
East River
Jersey
Ito Opsnion
Gla
Wea
Hudson
New York ‘Telephone Company
London
Ena Usk
New York City
City Hall
Hegister Guilfoy
Department of Earth
Greater
Gulifoy
Guilfoy
de. Gullloy
Herr Glumke
Berlin
Budapest
Hungary
Parla
Cuticura Treatment Praised By Reader Letter
A reader from Pennsylvania testifies to the healing powers of Cuticura remedies for scalp eruption and skin itching. He describes persistent symptoms, medical consultations, and a six month rescue with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, praising baths and nightly dry care.
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Cuthcura
Haden
Ene Ad
Tian
Wm- H
Frans Roem
Man Suffering From Odd Disease Affects Noah Fuller
Special to The Sea reports Noah Fuller, 32, a laborer in Columbus, afflicted by a rare and fatal mycosis fungoides. Doctors at Protestant hospital note the disease has produced widespread fungal growths and bleeding sores across his body. Fuller, penniless and with three children in Gallipolis, has limited hope and has appealed for aid.
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Columbus
Nosh Fuller
S. Third-st
Protestant Hospital
Fuller
Gallipolis
Northwest coal famine triggers citizen seizes in Winona
Special to Thesas reports the worst fuel shortage in Northwest history hitting Washington and Oregon. Railroads refuse coal and wood, forcing desperate towns to act. In Winona, citizens seized a coal car after a local collection paid a set rate, but prosecutors declined warrants against involved businessmen, arguing no crime could be proven.
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Fortland
Northwest
Washington
Oregon
San Francisco
Winona
Con
R. H. Kipp
Whittfan County
Mr. Lipp
Maolvas
Thaft Agsinet
Sanue
Unions in Fight Weakened Cause Debated by Labor Leaders
Prominent labor editors argue rival craft jealousies and lack of unity hinder organized labor, as the Switchmen's Union clashes with the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen over wartime actions and wage disputes. The dispute centers on alleged attempts to fill switchmen positions with BRT members during strikes, provoking wider calls for solidarity.
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Ientor
Acion
Switchmen
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Railway Tratamen
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Brotherhood of
Railway
Co An
Swichmers
Monongahela
Brotherhood of Railway Treinmen
Antar
United Labor League of Fonnaystrants
Lahor Tm
Colorado
Froeusian
Switchmen's Union of
North Ararica
Prs
Toms
United States
Theewitchmen
Switchman’s Union of America
Roney Bound Over as Bank Embezzlement Suspect
In Noblesville Indiana Theodore Warman J L Dulin and others pressed bond for WV Herr former bank president charged with grand larceny and embezzlement. Preliminary trial noted a State Bank shortage between 19 400 and 17 000 with estuary figures.
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Noblesville
Ind
Teo
F. Buzan
Theodore Warman
J. L. Dulin
J OW. Durfinger
W. FP. Lacey
Samuel Hurri
WV. Herr
Chern Bank
State Bank Eartner Hinshaw
Roney
Death of Albert J Groenwoldt in Indianapolis
Albert J Groenwoldt aged about 60 died Wednesday at his home in Indianapolis after leading a wholesale liquor firm A J Groenwoldt & Sons. Born in Germany December 3 184, he came to the United States at age 12. Surviving are three sons and two daughters. He was recorder of Germania lodge No 394 Knights of Honor.
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ME. Groenwoldt
Albert J. Groenwulft
Alabamuest
Indianapolis
A. J. Groenwoltt & Sons
Germany
Groenwoldt
Germania
Toga
Knights of Honor
White Man Sold Into Slavery in Kentucky
In Kentucky the old vagrancy law produced a harsh fate as Aubury, a 30 year old white man, was sold into slavery for nine months in Elizabeth Town for $1. The buyer, Johnsen of Hardin County, earned a reputation for gluttony while Dock, the enslaver, reportedly consumed a family dinner. Dock later was jailed for begging after incident.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Aubury
Elizabeth
Town
Johnsen
Hardin County
Gat & Burenin
Thea
Dock
Amo
Bradenburg
Coun
Kentucky Hero King Solomon at Cholera Time
An account recalls a Lexington figure named King Solomon during a cholera epidemic. He burying the dead in the city graveyard earned a hero’s praise and a marker in Lexington cemetery. The piece shares later anecdotes of his life and a peculiar tale of a lazy exile named Dock in Elizabethtown.
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Faye
Kentucky
Bolomew
Ethen
Sajormen
Hee
Solomon
Lexington
King Solomon
Innocent Man Freed After Fifty Year Sentence
James Dowdall, held at San Quentin for 3 years in a robbery case, is freed after confessing gaspipe gang members cleared him. Dowdall, once told he would die in prison, describes surviving a brutal, aging ordeal and plans to leave San Francisco with his mother for a simple life.
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San Francisco
San Quentin Penitentiary
James Dowdall
I. Dowdall
Gaspipe
Dowdall
Dowdell
Lewan
Lough
Mumber
Slamsen
Prediction by Raphael the Astrologer
Prediction by Raphael the Astrologer warns of very inpropritious days for birthdays and advises health focus. It promotes false cures and tonics and includes advertisements for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Dr Bye remedies. An old nurse product claims teething relief for children with Winslow’s Boothing Medicine.
Notterinds of M isanthrope on the street car
A vivid cartoonish critique condemns the everyday street car abuser who tramples women and children, wedges into crowded cars, and shows no remorse for his selfish conduct. The piece laments the persistence of such “street car slob” behavior and calls for moral reform through daily trials of character.
The Unwritten Law and the Woman's Honor
An examination of the unwritten law and its effect on women and protection. The piece argues men wield moral authority yet violate duties to protect women, often escaping punishment while women bear consequences. Portland woman Orlanda Murray is cited as an example of punishment by the law’s failure and social double standards.
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Ella HK
Dearnonn
Ahaime
Vincentio
Orlanda Murray
Bortland
Ore
Lincoln Whitney
Slater
23 Inch Superstitions Public Notice In Washington
Special to The fom. Washington DC December 5 Verity the old superstition Homer are dying and when the bell tolls the beaux will dip data all libations to the gods Milas Shonta daughter of the Pangma Canal Commission chairman is among those to be prevenced during the little season in Washington. She will be at home on Fridays throughout the prison and her first dance is set for December 12. Shonta is fond of peacock feathers and displays them on screens and fan. Datendabo is noted for a sunshade with the plumage of the bird of omen.
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Washington
D. C
Milas Sbonta
Pangma Canal Commission
Misa Shonta
Gov J Frank Hanly ill from heavy cold at home
Gov J Frank Hanly was confined to his home with a heavy cold. His physician ordered bed rest Wednesday night and he grew worse, with doctors saying the condition is not serious. In a separate item, a man named Rook was electrocuted during a power change in the city, reported from Chicago.
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Hanly
J. Frank Hanly
Bia
CS Goereaye
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New
New York Telephone Company
Newark
Jersey City
Hudson River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brook
Prorises
North River
Williamsburg
Manhattan Bridge
Tortured
Ching Scal
Noah Fuller
Rekep
Boof
Kingston
Dan Smith
Trytt
Room & Odd Fellows’ Building
Penn
Buttoia Recovarad
People's Goal, and Cement CO
Lagsdon Broa’ Eyal Company
Gavety Bufyet
T Eis
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Tlem
T Dock Aubury
Deck
Itao Jong
Elizabethtown
Johnaan
Blacksmich
Pld
Court of Appeals
Ausury
James Dowdell and
Wis Mather
Sazed
Pelurave
Huey Veers 1
Raphael
Hood
D. M. Bye
N.iinels Sr
Indianapolia
Notterinds
Jainery
Caralan
Alob
Rook
Chicago
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