Nerviest thief robs Met Life by removing awning rods
A stocky intruder, dressed in a worker’s jumper, entered the Metropolitan Life Insurance building at 7 Madison Avenue and systematically removed metal awning rods from several windows. He even accessed President Hegeman’s private office, taking rods valued for their bronze and iron trim as building staff watched in astonishment.
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John Sk. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Toll
Hegemian
Hfe Insurances Company
Metropolitan
Madison Avenue
Ayeloa
Robert E. Livingsten
Livingsten
Ar. Livingston
Tiegeten
Algud
Livingston
Tesenign
Brightness Tests for Chicago Freshmen In Mental Gifts
Dr Henry Kitson conducts a series of tests on Chicago freshmen to gauge mental power. Students repeat passages, arrange letters, and judge sentence logic within a second. The aim is to measure quickness without overburdening slower learners.
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Henry PB. Kitson
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Kitson
Philadelphia Lobster Casts a Cabaret in Tinfeld’s Kitchen
A lobster in a restaurant kitchen caused chaos after leaping from a basket of talers and clashing with a cat, a Boston terrier, and diners. The dog, cat, and lobster tangled amid screams while staff and guests offered odd remedies until the head waiter intervened. A physician later revived Miss Seidler and the cat.
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Uogrmach
EF Seidler
Meddier
Seidler
Milnary Mutlern
Cat Doo
Jobster
Mullen
Muian
Louis Bernard
Miss Seidler
Estairs
Efficiency drives New York office boys toward job loss
A chaotic mock news item reports an “efficiency man” reducing office work and threatening office boy positions. It mentions a training class for New York City office boys, with sessions to improve efficiency and prevent attrition.
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Owens Jucaple Praprapily Uvs Ghd
West Side
New York City
Alice
Global contrasts in early 20th century outlooks
A sweeping summary notes British herb usage, India as a top aluminum consumer, New Zealand hemp imitations by Japan, Australia’s sheep share, Colorado’s vast electric horsepower, and cereal yields from 16 to 40 hundred million bushels. It cites US timber lasting 444 years, Capuecasus trade potential, small-capital merchants, six monarchies Siam Oman Morocco Abyssinia Afghanistan and Monaco.
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India
New Zearland
Australia
Colorado
United States
Siam
Oman
Morocco
Abyssinia
Afghanistan
Monaco
Gun linings wear with erosion reducing gun accuracy
The article explains gun bore wear from high temperature gas pressure causing steel film expansion and cracking. Linings are replaced when worn. relining costs about 36 percent of the gun price. Lifespans vary by weapon type from 1 000 rounds for small naval guns to 150 rounds for large 12 inch and 14 inch guns with howitzers lasting longer.
Surprise Express Package From Lioness at Station
An Express package addressed to Marshall & Alexander at the Lake Erie station in Hartford City prompted the manager to ask about delivery. Lawrence Marshall, a hardware dealer, opened the crate and discovered a lioness snarling inside. The cage creature had been part of a wild animal show tied to a local fall festival and later linked back to Marshall by the show’s agent in Indianapolis.
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Marshall
Marshal
Indianapolis News
Neighbor’s sheep ride attractively shared by chicken and flock
Albert Leisure reports Winifred Trout’s sheep pass his home daily on the way to pasture. A White Rock chicken weighing about a pound and a half has formed an odd bond with the flock, riding on a sheep to the Trout farm each evening and sleeping between two yard sheep. The next morning the chicken returns to Leisure with a sheep. Trout notices the bird has ridden with the sheep for several days and yesterday sent it to the field hoping it would roost there but the chicken stayed in the poultry house afterward.
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Trout
Mrs. Leisure
White Rock
Suiden
Billeting mix up leaves six soldiers billeted at house
A householder in a small English town refused posting soldiers fearing his four children had whooping cough. The officer fled, later learned the house was childless. A week later six soldiers arrived, the officer claiming the six were recovering from whooping cough and thus the house was the safest billet.
Compiled Indian Names for Post Offices and Parks
The bureau issued a circular offering simplified forms in Dakota Omaha Osage Black foot Delaware Cheyenne Cherokee Seneca Chippewa and other Indian languages for post offices parks villa sites and outings. Some names are noted as interesting and amusing in sound.
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Dakota
Omaha
Osage
Blackfoot
Delaware
Wise Boy and Senator Saulsbury Tea Etiquette Tale
The Washington Star notes Senator Willard Saulsbury of Delaware for his quiet dress and manners. He denounces formal excess at a Washington tea and recalls a tale of a boy who sopped up sauce with bread, arguing taste over bad form.
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Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
Saulsbury
Washington
Washington Star
Futurist artist wins tiny prize for titled work
Rathsbane Hummock struggles through hunger to finish Sheehan Bridge in a Drizzle. The expressman takes the painting, but a telegram from the judges awards first prize of 25 cents for the unnamed canvas retitled Opening Oysters in the Gloaming, to the astonishment of his family.
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Rathsbane
Emimnaline
Sheehan
Humiock
Detroit Free Press
Talent and effort equal success for most people
A reflection on genius, talent, and the role of society. It argues that with talent and untiring application, success follows in almost every career, while blaming society for failures is unfounded. The piece cites the Los Angeles Times on the matter.
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Los Angeles Times
Soon Won Favor Home Dressmaker Frock in Georgette Crepe Velvet
The article promotes a popular chemise frock combining georgette crepe panels with velvet, trimmed by fur bands and tassels. It describes a one piece headover design with a left shoulder seam opening and snaps for ease, noting practical wrinkle prevention in velvet. It also mentions a strong Russian note this winter in coats, suits, astrakhan trim, and cossack turbans.
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Georgette Crepe
Astrakhan
Velvet Afternoon Gown Reflects Russian Tenacity in Fashion
Taupe velvet afternoon gown showcases a Russian influence with fawn embroidery and a purple grosgrain sash. The dress features a high front hem and longer side and back, allowing skunk fur to fall around the ankles for dramatic silhouette.
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Milady
Trouble Man and the Umbrella Root Cause
A telephone outage due to a wet umbrella grounding wiring shows the "trouble department" quickly restoring service. The trouble man identified the umbrella as the culprit and restored Central after a neighbor call. The incident illustrates simple mistakes causing service disruption and swift repair.
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Central
Leslie’s
Locks Credited to Chinese In Ancient Craft
The earliest locks known to man are credited to the Chinese makers. Chinese locksmiths use the same tools as their forefathers and carry them in two cabinets on a bamboo rod slung over the shoulder. They travel from town to town repairing and making locks when summoned.
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Europe
Eliminating Possibilities in a Family Kitchen Debate
A humorous exchange frames a family dispute about a favored home feature. Joe asks Jimmy about the pipe of peace while his parents argue, implying the stove pipe is at the center of the quarrel. The line hints at domestic tensions and a blueprint for resolving household conflicts.
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Jimmy
Persistence. Gwendolin confronts unwanted visits
You shall not deter me. I will keep calling at your house and may come more often. I will even seek a job as a letter carrier to ensure access. The exchange shows a determined, meddling stance against the other’s wishes.
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Gwendolin
Amateur Palmist Predicts Double Nuptials
In a witty exchange Miss Willing replies that she would rather be certain about one marriage than two. The dialogue playful, highlighting skepticism toward the palm reader’s bold forecast.
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Palmist
Miss Willing
Fashion Paragraphs on Evening Gowns and Millinery Trends
Heavy silver laces enhance draperies for evening gowns while Persian designs adorn flat metal petals for millinery. The vogue pairs a contrasting coat with a frock, long tunic side openings on new skirts, and tiny ostrich tips on wide-brimmed hats. Rabbit fur trims dominate other fur usage as fit waist or straight-line frocks both stylish.
Frill Fashion Fades to Smooth Finishes and Embroidery
A fashion note explains the blouse trend shift from voluminous frills to sleek smooth finishes. Hand embroidery and bending details replace the previous frill emphasis as the season’s style moves forward.
Two New Blouses From France Debut In Style
A French blouse arrives with a white chiffon top and navy peplum embroidered with gold dots to conceal the skirt top. Another deep red crepe de chine blouse features catered yarn embroidery, paired with a black silk wide sash.
Sleeping Place for Pets Cardboard Box Bed
A simple pet bed idea uses a strong cardboard or wooden box with an evenly cut opening at one end. The exterior is covered with washable cretonne glued on for a neat finish and durability.
Bed for Pet Dog or Cat with Linen and Hay Edges
A simple pet bed method using plain linen for the top and a linen bag at the box bottom. Fill the bag with hay to create a padded base, ensuring an even surface to prevent chaff from causing an uncomfortable bed for a dog or cat.
Easy Crochet Edge Finishes Centerpiece or Towel Edge
Describes a simple crochet finish to complete an edge around fabric. Attach single crochets along the turned hem, chain four, skip four stitches, and fasten in every fifth with a single crochet. Alternate by using doubles or longer loops for variation.
Pretty Collars and Cuffs for Fresh Gowns and Blouses
The article highlights stylish collar and cuff options to refresh dresses. Long sailor collars with mitered insertion and blue embroidered dots, net collars with lawn borders, organdie double collars with Irish crochet edges, and matching cuffs. Suitable for home sewers with minimal embroidery.
Fashionable Linen Blouse Embellished With Lace and Fox Fur
A description from the New York Herald highlights a navy serge suit paired with a French blue linen blouse featuring a two inch Valen ciennes lace trim on the edges. The ensemble includes a cross fox fur scarf, a dark blue faille silk bag with blue and silver beads, and blue faille ribbons, complete with a tassel.
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Faille
New York Herald
Russian turbans captivate with velvet and embroidery
The Cossack turbans, velvet or fur, are described as smart and flattering to many women. Embroidered motifs adorn the front of the hat with a soft crown that may be peaked or rounded.
Woman Credits Pinkham’s Compound For Relief From Monthly Pain
New Castle Indiana resident Hazel Hamilton reports suffering monthly pain from age eleven to seventeen. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she says she is no longer in pain and menstruation is regular. The ad invites readers to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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New Castle
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hazel Hamilton
South 15Th St
The Old Adam Chides Laddies Over Sabbath Football
A Sabbath scene shows The Old Adam, a kirk loyalist with sport in him, stopping to scold young players on Waste ground foothill. He rebukes their rule breaking and urges fair play, guiding the captain to shoot for goal and curb dribbling.
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Kirk
Skinner's Macaroni Ad Appeals to Mothers
An advertisement urges mothers to cut food costs and improve family health by serving Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti two or three times weekly. It claims children thrive on it and offers a free cook book from Skinner Mfg. Co. Omaha Neb.
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Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Ady
The Result Police Show Adds to Arresting Attention
A humorous item notes a tall, handsome officer drawing notice as he arrests, prompting a witty exchange about his active duty. The brief vignette highlights the officer’s vigilant presence and public reaction with lighthearted tone.
Dr. Pierce Cure Claims and Elephant Ivory Fact
An old advertisement proclaims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription strengthens weak women and heals the sick without alcohol, available in tablets or liquid. A separate note states a full grown elephant yields 120 pounds of ivory, reflecting period trade statements.
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Dr. Pierce
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