Plan Rebuilding of Ruined Belgian Cities
Belgium plans for modern reconstruction in London by the Belgian town planning committee. The effort aims to survey destroyed towns, involve Belgian professionals, and keep non-Belgian members advisory while hiding the project from German discovery. 30,000 structures destroyed. King Albert and officials endorse the plan.
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London
Belgium
International
Garden Cities and
Royal Institute of British Architects
Institute of Municipal and County Engineers
Town Planning Association of
Great Britain
France
Holland
Poland
Russia
Spain
England
Flanders
Ewart G. Culpin
United States
Viscount Bryce
University College
Oald
Louvain
Termonds
Albert
M. Helleputte
Bride Born at Sea Ties Knot in Redwood City
Miss Mabel Marie Fontaine says she was born on a ship between France and America, not in any state, prompting a blank native state entry on the San Mateo county marriage license. Warren Tilden Quirk, an Illinois native and clerk, obtained the license to wed.
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Redwood City
Neptune
San Mateo County
Warren Tilden Quirk
Illinois
Mabel Marie Fontaine
Miss Fontaine
France
America
Grafts an English Walnut Tucson Arizona
Arizona walnut industry is altered by C R Biederman naturalist finding that English walnuts can be grafted onto native Arizona trees and bear fruit the following year. Grafted trees yield richer fruit and enhance beautification. Missouri highways plan to plant Arizona stock along public roads.
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Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
C. R. Biederman
Missouri
Shot Follows Mistaken Ghost Ending Life in Georgia Home
In Waycross Georgia Lee McQuaig shot and killed his twenty year old brother Harley McQuaig at their father Anderson McQuaig’s home three miles northwest of Waycross. The incident occurred as Harley was left at the house while Lee came by.
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Waycross
Harley
Austins
McQuaig
Lee
Harley McQuaig
Lee McQuaig
Anderson McQuaig
Long-Lost Heir Sought Under New York Will
Under the will of Mrs. Jane Cartwright executor John A. Van Zelm of White Plains must locate her son Joseph Cartwright, missing 20 years. If found within six months the estate valued at 30000 dollars goes to him. otherwise it reverts to Arabela D J Bolton of New Rochelle.
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New York
Jane Cartwright
John A. van Zelm
White Plains
Joseph Cartwright
Auto riding bull snake spotted near Fort Clark
William McDonald and Clarence Rickel were driving when they spotted a four foot bull snake on the road. They stopped but could not find it, then later discovered the serpent under the hood coiled around the machine’s frame as if enjoying the ride.
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Fort Clark
N. D
William McDonald
Clarence Rickel
Centenarian Mrs Louise Thiers Joins Movie Fad
Milwaukee report notes Mrs Louise K Thiers age 100 celebrating her birthday and showing enthusiasm for the movie craze. The centenarian is described as a real Daughter of the American Revolution member becoming a movie fan.
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Milwaukee
Louise K. Thiers
Thiers
Man’s marked dollar returns after 13 years in Nashville
Nashville resident Owen Hale of the Spurlock Neal company reports a one dollar bill he marked in blue ink in 1902 has come back to him. The antique note bears his name and year, linking back to his earlier act.
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Nashville
Tenn
Owen Hale
Spurlock-Neal Company
Twin City Walker Misses $1000 Bet by Eight Minutes
Walter Fadden, a St Paul restaurateur, attempted a 1 hour 15 minute walk to Minneapolis with Paddy Sullivan as pacemaker. He started at 8 05 am from City Hall and finished near the courthouse at 9 28 am eight minutes past the deadline, then rode back by car. The team covered about 9.8 miles with orange and lemon relief supplied by supporters.
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St. Paul
Minn
Walter Fadden
Minneapolis
City Hall
Paddy Sullivan
Gibbons Boys
Paddy
Fadden
Washington Avenue
Mississippi River
Shipwrecked voyage leads to new life for two outcasts
On a trans Atlantic liner a captain and cattlemen clash with saloon passengers. Mayne, a self described former gentleman and now outcast, saves a glamorous woman who longs for freedom from constrained marriage. After a disaster, they cling to survival, and vow to start anew together.
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Sol
England
Mayne
Soldiers' monuments mark those who died for the Union
Agnes Repplier notes in the Atlantic that nearly every town honors fallen soldiers, not the living, as monuments symbolize sacrifice and duty beyond lifetimes.
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Agnes Repplier
Atlantic
Like Sensations In A Quirk Of Domestic Drama
A wry observation compares a husband's cork extraction mishap with his wife's sharp reaction to his needlework without a thimble, highlighting shared discomfort in domestic mishaps.
New York Savings Banks Share of City Wealth
The figure notes that two million New York residents hold money in savings banks. If all savings were shared with the city population of six million, each person would receive about 225 dollars. This highlights the disparity in savings distribution within the metropolis.
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New York
Or His Own Thumb Hopeful Note From Alexandria
An Alexandria Times-Tribune line reflects cautious optimism about a figure finally securing a decisive break. The voice hints at persistence, comparing the awaited breakthrough to a knocker landing a hammer on a nail.
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Alexandria Times-Tribune
More Chance to Win Never Bet on a Sure Thing
A compact motto urges readers to embrace risk and opportunity, suggesting that taking chances can yield rewards rather than relying on guaranteed outcomes. The message underscores optimism and prudent daring for readers seeking success.
Stays His Hand As Sister Sings In Paris Scene
A man named Franz Labordi, separated from his sister a famed French singer, enters a Chicago talking machine office hungry and irate. He translates French letters, grows restless, draws a pistol threat, then calms at the memory of La Boheme as his voice quivers with opera and song.
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Chicago
Franz Labordi
Vineland
Labordi
Talking Machine
Brakeman Surprises Trackside Pony Thriller
Indianapolis brakeman L. A. Campbell narrowly avoids a collision when a pony stands on the Monon freight line. He climbs the engine to rescue what he thinks is a person, only to find the animal and avoid being crushed. He later recalls the incident with disbelief and returns to duty. In a separate scene Labordi is confronted by a singer and police after a dramatic store episode that reveals a Bordeaux swindle tale and a former 30 000 franc loan.
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Indianapolis
L. A
Campbell
Man Reads Bible While Stealing Purse in Canton
In Canton Ohio Abraham Tanner, after buying a meal, was approached by a man who asked if he was Christian. The thief read from a small testament while lifting Tanner’s purse, then fled toward a police officer who restrained him.
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Canton
Abraham Tanner
Tanner
His First Bath in Twenty Years at Mandan Hospital
William Brown, an orderly at Mandan hospital, describes giving Mike Keating the first bath in nearly twenty years. Keating, aged 101, arrived in North Dakota in 1875, once prosperous, losing his property to fire and living alone in a shack until he receives bounty care.
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Mandan
N. D
William Brown
Mandan Hospital
Mike Keating
Keating
North Dakota
Stork saves dad from jail in Chicago potato caper
A man named Rokoezure faced a potential jail term after stealing six potatoes from rail yard yards. His wife shared theft until recently. In court Judge Cayverly asked about his family and heard the baby had just been born five hours old. The case was dismissed as the judge congratulated the family and ordered groceries to be delivered to the newborn.
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Chicago
Rokoezure
Trains Colts to Kick Rats in Klondike Stables
Klondike Wisconsin man Hiler Oswailer trains trick colts to kick rats. He ties a dead rat to a whip and rewards successful kicks with corn. He reports letters from across the country asking for help exterminating rats.
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Klondike
Wis
Hiler Oswailer
Hiler
Oswaile
Dejected Man Dies After Jump From Linden Street Bridge
Willard Carpenter aged seventy four of Scranton dies after leaping 100 feet from Linden street bridge into the Lackawanna river. He believed blindness and deafness made him useless and attempted the act again after being rescued, but died within thirty minutes. He belonged to a prominent local family.
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Scranton
Willard Carpenter
Linden Street
Lackawanna River
Carpenter
Buck deer trapped by surf fighter in Washington coast
Dr. Paul Smits captured a two year old buck deer in the surf south of Westport Washington. The deer fought the waves before Smits waded in and performed a flying tackle to seize the animal by its hind feet.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Westport
Paul Smits
Smits
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