Jane Wilson Chooses Career Over Engagement to Leonard Mills
Jane Wilson breaks off engagement as she seeks study in New York to expand her world. Leonard Mills, leaving Springfield for Chicago, bids farewell as Jane accepts a new life with Aunt Amy in New York and later agrees to marry Mills after a reunion in the Delafield apartment.
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Catharine Craimer
Jane Wilson
Leonard Mills
Springfield
Chicago
Jane
Leonard
Amy
Hudson
New York
Leonard Millis
California
Mrs. Delafield
Len
Mrs. Mills
McClure
Keep the soft pedal on your natural instincts in London slang
Lingua Americana notes slang from American cinema and theatre as seen in London. The column cites lines like Keep the soft pedal on your natural instincts or you will slip your mitt and jokes about routes and slathering it, illustrating evolving slang in popular culture.
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London
T. P
London Weekly
Small profits teach wise investors lessons
A quotation tracing advice from Rothschild and Drexel on profit timing. It recalls Effingham B Morris early in his career selling bonds before a rise and the counsel to avoid regret over small gains, aiming instead to avoid larger losses.
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Effingham B. Morris
A. J. Drexel
Rothschild
Drexel
Girard
Philadelphia Ledger
Irvin Cobb Named Colonel After Home Purchase
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes Irvin Cobb has bought a house and meadow land on Hudson Creek near neighbors who help each other. By state custom he becomes Colonel Cobb, his new home features more than three chimneys.
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Irvin Cobb
Irv Cobb
Hudson Creek
Mr. Cobb
Colonel Cobb
Cincinnati Times-Star
Call Down Bragg on Gay Lothario Remark
A dialogue excerpt features a quarrel over labeling Bragg a gay Lothario. The speaker denies engagement to any specific woman, while Miss Snappe challenges the notion of being chosen.
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Bragg
Sign Outside Factory Sparks Job Rumor
Dialogue shows a character mentioning a China decorator seeking work and encountering a sign reading Firing daily outside a factory, prompting a judge to comment on the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Decorator
Vaily
Nation Wide Drive to Eliminate the Hyphen in Citizenship Plan
The Bureau of Naturalization aims to enlist public schools nationwide to educate and Americanize citizenship candidates. About 4100 cities have joined this movement, with night schools and monthly data sharing to help applicants, and wives are encouraged to attend to aid family assimilation into American life.
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Washington
Bureau of Naturalization
United States Department of Labor
United States
Centenarian Builds Cement Wall at Goff Kansas
Eli Avery, said to be 84 by family Bible, is described as much younger in spirit and has constructed an eighty by four foot cement retaining wall around his home in Goff Centratia Kansas. He mixed the concrete and did all the labor himself.
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Centratia
Kan
Eli Avery
Goff
Salmon Run Worth $72,000 for Quinnault Indians
Hoquiam Washington reports the Quinnault Indians received $72,000 from this year’s Quinnat salmon run. Pack totaled 46,000 cases valued at $250,000 and marked the largest run on record.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Rattlesnake Found Five Feet Long In Forsyth County
Forsyth Georgia. While walking the road from Juliette to Holly Grove two men J W Simpson and Drew Jackson found a five foot rattlesnake along the roadside in this county.
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Forsyth
Juliette
Holly Grove
Messrs
J. W. Simpson
Drew Jackson
Marine WINS BIG FORTUNE In Washington
Sergeant Major James Deaver, United States Marine Corps, retired in Seattle after thirty years of service. He built wealth through real estate, stocks, bonds, and mortgages valued over one hundred thousand dollars. He will receive about seventy dollars monthly retirement pay and lives with his wife and son at 4226 South Alki Street.
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Seattle
Wash
James Deaver
United States Marine Corps
United Services
Sam
Deaver
Marine Corps
Marines
Great Northwest
South
Alki Street
Puget Sound
Wanderer Maria Behan Traveled After Dream of Siblings
In Marinette Wisconsin physicians attribute the 18 year old Maria Behan’s night wanderings to a recurring dream in which her three sisters burn in an orphanage at Green Bay. She said she could not rest and woke after the train carried her toward Green Bay with police in northern Wisconsin and Michigan seeking her.
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Marinette
Wis
Green Bay
Maria Behan
Wisconsin
Michigan
Hopkinsville Man Captures Large Bull Snake In Novel Way
W M Puckett of Trigg county caught a five and a half foot bull snake in a trough. The reptile attempted to swallow an artificial egg placed in a hen nest as Puckett looped a string over its head to secure the catch.
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Hopkinsville
W. M. Puckett
Trigg County
Oldest Fir Found in Olympic National Forest
A ranger reports an ancient fir tree in Olympic National Forest with 1350 growth rings, indicating it is well over a thousand years old. The forest bureau notes Washington and Oregon show increased receipts, with first quarter estimates over half of last fiscal year.
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Olympic National Forest
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Forest Bureau
Oregon
Bureau
Island title suit reveals treasure of South Seas voyage tale
In a Supreme Court filing Frederick Gustav Schritzel and John Gross sue Niels Peter Sorensen over claims to the Treasury group Zacama North island and Green island of the Cataract group. They seek to enjoin contracts, disclose terms, and secure benefit for plaintiffs from Sorensen’s titles.
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Washington
Robert Louis Stevenson
Supreme Court
South Sea
Niels Peter Sorensen
Pacific
Frederick Gustav Schritzel
John Gross
F. D. Davison
J. W. Marshall, Jr
Sorensen
United States
United States Navy
Islands
Treasury Group
Zacama
North Island
Solomon Group
Green Island
Cataract
Australia
Ragtime Player Becomes Maori Chief After London Meeting
Peter La Morte, once a ragtime performer in New York and London, has become White Chief of a Maori tribe at Hawks Bay and the husband of Princess Katrarrna, daughter of a noted Maori chieftain. He arrived aboard the Matsonia en route to the Royal Naval academy in London.
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San Francisco
Hawks Bay
Karrarria
Peter la Morte
Matson
Matsonia
Royal Naval Academy
London
la Morte
New York
Katrarrna
Buck-Hunting Mishap Near Thunder River
Harvey Wilson of Kansas City shot a buck that was fought and entangled with another. He killed the second buck after realizing the pair could not be separated, hoping to mount the interlocked heads. Authorities charged him with having two bucks in possession near Thunder Mountain, Wis.
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Crivitz
Wis
Harvey Wilson
Kansas City
Wilson
Thunder River
Civilization
Thunder Mountain
Massage camps aid wounded in London effort
Mrs. Almeric Paget organizes massage camps with Miss French in charge of one camp. Reported benefits include relief for wounded soldiers and those with shell shock from the front.
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London
Almeric Paget
Miss French
John French
A Poor Rule, Etc. Knicker-A camel riddle prank
A humorous dialogue about camels and water presents a quip comparing endurance. Knicker argues a camel can go eight days without water while Bocker retorts by suggesting water can last longer without a camel, highlighting a playful exchange.
Dean Miss Smith Look Cute This Evening
A brief dialogue notes admiration for Miss Smith as she appears this evening with playful banter between Dean and Mistah Johnsing and others in a social setting.
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Dean Miss Smith
Mistah Johnsing
Hands Like Velvet With Cuticura Soap and Ointment
An advertisement claims daily use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment keeps hands smooth and velvety. It recommends hot soaks, dry rub, and overnight treatment with gloves, offering a free trial by mail of a 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Dept XY, Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Walking Optical Illusion Serves as Superficial Impression
The remark notes that a man appears absorbed while Miss Cayenne suggests his talk masks a mind at work. The exchanges frame a subtle social moment highlighting perception versus intent.
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Miss Cayenne
Wink Across the Corridor
Mrs Peck accuses Henry of winking at a young woman as they pass. Henry replies meekly and hopes her suspicion is correct. The dialogue conveys a light domestic moment with tension over propriety.
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Henry
Mrs. Peck
Large Boys Club in Roxbury Aims to Steer Youth
The Boston Globe urges the new Roxbury boys club to keep youths on the main line to a useful life. It notes boys are easily distracted and that enthusiasm often comes from play, so the club’s well equipped, attractive setup can channel energy toward manly achievement.
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Boston Globe
Roxbury
Manly
Coffee alternative touted in early health ad
A California wife describes quitting coffee and adopting Postum after headaches and insomnia linked to coffee. Her husband also improved sleep after removing coffee, and she gained eight pounds with calmer nerves. Postum is advertised in two forms, cereal and instant, with pricing and a sales pitch from the Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Calif
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
It Is Easier To Carry On A Flirtation
A witty remark contrasts flirtation ease with the challenge of wooing an heiress, reflecting social expectations about romance and wealth in informal commentary.
Isnt John Henry Crazy Over His New Automobile
A short humorous exchange notes John Henry's enthusiasm for a new automobile and plays on the idea that his fascination borders on madness. The joke contrasts perception with his evident delight in the car.
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John Henry
Objection to Dog’s Instinct Stirs Farmhouse Comment
A tramp, while keeping distance from the farmhouse, mutters that he cannot see why there is fuss over a dog's instinct to bond with humans. The scene reflects a rural incident emphasizing canine loyalty and human-animal relations.
Marriage Contrasts Highlighted in Press This Week
The dialogue contrasts a sentiment about few suitable marriages with a week of notable unions. The press chronicled Miss Corn marrying Mr. Cobb and Miss Snow marrying Mr. Blizzard, underscoring differing views on marriage suitability.
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Miss Corn
Mr. Cobb
Miss. Snow
Mr. Blizzard
Wanted Butternut Meats From This Year’s Crop Ad
Wanted butternut meats from this year’s crop five to ten pounds more or less. Will pay 75 cents per pound. Geo A Joslyn Omaha Neb. Ady.
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Geo. A
Joslyn
Omaha
Neb
Ady
Silent Canine Barbs Stir Between Dealer and Lady
A humorous exchange reveals a debate over whether a dog is pedigreed. The lady questions the dog's lineage while the dealer defends it, joking that if the dog spoke it would not address either party.
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Dorg
Eyes Keep Youthful Look After the Movies
Advice emphasizes using Murine Eye drops to refresh tired eyes after viewing films. It suggests keeping eyes young to project a youthful appearance and avoid age cues.
Politeness Tied to Restraint and Ball Blue Promise
A brief ad notes that politeness stems from civilization and that Red Cross Ball Blue makes white clothes. It positions grocers and consumers in a promotional tone, emphasizing laundry results and consumer confidence.
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Red Cross Ball
Adv
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