Nation banker laments wasteful spending in America
In El Paso Texas May 19 Joseph Talbert vice president of National City Bank warned that Americans squander wealth on nonproducing pleasures. He urged thrift and economy, noting automobile costs and rising prices tied to credit expansion threaten future prosperity and impose true costs on all.
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Paso
Tex
Texas Bankers
Nation
el Paso
Texas
Joseph Talbert
National City Bank of New Rk 2
Itest
New York
Talbert
San Francisco
Mfe
Shumaker's Father Dies in Edgeport
Shumaker, father of Her. E. 3. rf, superintendent of the Indiana Saloon League, died Wednesday morning at his home in Edgeport. The deceased was well known locally and had held several positions in public life. His death leaves a void in the community and among his family.
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Shumaker
Indiana Saloon League
Edigeport
Belsion
The Antelopes Stir the Town in Three Pines
In Three Pines Win Neffens endures his wife Serena who polices his leisure until the Antelopes club lures men away. Serena’s ultimatum drives Win to join secretly, provoking tension, a late supper blame game, and a dramatic outburst that ends with his defiant decision to go to the club.
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Three Pines
Win Neffens
Win
Neffens
Serena
Antelopes
Main Street
Daily Clarion
Farm Journal
Serena Neffens
Sprankle
Runaway horse stops before child. New York incident
A horse-drawn runabout driven by Morris Weinberg and others veered into traffic after a frightened horse struck three men. Policeman Zerweck halted the danger near Milford Street, saving a child as the horse dragged and collided with a pile of stones. Several bystanders and the occupants suffered injuries. Dr. Best treated them.
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Morris Weinberg
Sutter Avenue
Fraoklyn
Zerweck
Weinberg
Milford Street
Abraham Mendelsohn
Montauk Avenue
Leiman Calburn
Bergeon Street
Mendelsohn
Calburnone
Dr. Best
Bradford Street Hospital
Missouri seeks state song with $1000 prize
Missouri officials announce a statewide song competition with a $1000 prize. Rules require original words and music, ink or typewritten manuscripts, and both authors' names and addresses in sealed envelopes. Submissions close September 30, with winner to be reported to Governor Hadley.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
W. H. Pommer
Missouri Univversity At
Columbia
Hadley
Woman with memory loss in Bronxville hospital
A young woman about 20 with amnesia is being treated at Lawrence hospital Bronxville after a trolley trip from Mt Vernon to White Plains. Doctors suspect aphasia as she cannot recall her name or home. Coroner H B Boedecker noted her limited response on the car.
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New York
Lawrence Hospital
Bronxville
Mt. Vernon
White Plains
H. B. Boedecker
Reception for Roosevelt to be big one
New York May 19 The reception for Theodore Roosevelt on his return June 18 will involve a nationwide effort. Cornelius Vanderbilt chairs a committee inviting any in good standing to join the parade and Capt Arthur F Cosby asks interested groups to notify at 146 Broadway New York. Roosevelt will land at quarantine in the upper bay aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and proceed to the Battery for an official welcome by Mayor Gaynor. A flotilla will sail from early morning to escort the liner and gun salutes will accompany the ship through the narrows with other steamers joining along the way.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Arthur F. Cosby
Broadway
Col. Roosevelt
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Battery
Gaynor
Roosevelt
Kaiserin Ad
Forts Wadsworth
Hamilton
Darby Withdraws From Rage in First District Race
Special to The Sun reports Phelps Darby withdrawing from the Republican nomination race in Indiana's First district. Frank B. Posey and Charles W. Wittenbraker remain, joined by Princeton’s John W. Brady. The convention is set for June.
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Evansville
Ind
Phelps Darby
Frank B. Posey
Charles W. Wittenbraker
John W. Brady
Princeton
Edison plans automatic vending to cut department store costs
Thomas A. Edison outlines a plan for automatic vending to replace most clerks in department stores. The system would use slot machines as silent salesmen, dispensing wrapped goods after the customer inserts a coin and selects the desired item, with only attendants and central supervision required.
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Mr. Edison
Apaches Return to Paganism After Geronimo Deaths
Apache prisoners at Fort Sill revive old faith as Geronimo’s death spurs decline of Christian influence. The health dance honors Noma Tis Hol Tas, wife of an Apache chief, after typhoid illness. Around 230 Apaches and visiting Comanches attend the ritual near Hyer’s Hole on Medicine Creek, with Asa Deklugte leading ceremonies and flames driven back with spears to cast out evil spirits.
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Lawton
Okla
Fort Sill
Geronimo
Noma Tis-Hol-Tas
Hyer’s Hole
Medicine Creek
Asa Deklugte
Dog Survives Long Well Trapping in New York
Highland Lad a Scottish terrier owned by Mrs W Butler Duncan Hempstead New York survived 13 days in a dry well without food or water after chasing a rabbit. A reward had been posted and a girl heard the dog whine prompting rescuers to lower a ladder. The dog recovered quickly after surface feeding.
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New York
The Question of Clothes and a Smart Poor Man's Wife
A young wife plans a spring wardrobe and house life overhaul while resisting the urge to follow other mothers. She imagines exact outfits from sheers to hats, sketches a home plan, and jokes that a poor man’s wife must be smart. She recalls her faded wedding jacket and a dream of stylish, coordinated garments.
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Trousseau
Tom
Peg Ann
Dates and Problems Off Chicago Studies
Chicago May 19 Dates of history and problems in compound interest and compound fractions are to disappear from the curriculum of the Chicago public schools. They have been blacklisted by committees appointed by Mrs. Ella Flagg Young superintendent to raise courses of study and trim out non essentials. What our schools need is more thorough education and more practical training.
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Chicago
Ella Flagg Young
Young
Army Orders Details Promotions and Leaves of Absence
Army orders list multiple moves including First Lieut. John A. Brockman reassigned to signal corps and First Lieut. George C. Lewis joining the Twenty-sixth infantry. Wilson G. Heaton granted a 12 day leave. Capt. Henry J. Hirsch and Capt. Lawrence D. Cabell receive previews of depots duties. Maj. George W. Burr to report for ordnance chief duties at Augusta while Capt. Adam F. Case steps aside. National match duty assigned to Maj. Thomas W. Griffith and First Lieut. Thos. J. Rogers. Capt. Samuel Seay granted four months leave. Col. John M. Banister named in medical corps.
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Washington
John A. Brockman
Signal Corps
George C. Lewis
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Wilson G. Heaton
Seventh Cavalry
Henry J. Hirsch
Lawrence D. Cabell
Jeffersonville
Ind
Joseph T. Davidson
Sparta
Wis
George W. Burr
Ordnance Department
Augusta Arsenal
Augusta
Department of
Ordnance
Thomas W. Griffith
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Thos. J. Rogers
Samuel Seay
Twenty-third Infantry
John M. Banister
Medical Corps
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Edison
Thomas A. Edison
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Rzute
Circle Park Mote
A. J. Tron
Ohio St
the Sun Building
Indianapolis
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Compton Paragon
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