Sedgwick Post to Receive Building Gift in Iowa
The Senate approves a bill authorizing theTreasury to accept land in Bedford Iowa for a federal building. Sedgwick Post No 10 and the Women’s Relief Corps No 82 may occupy the second floor rent free until dissolution. A bronze tablet will mark the gift.
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Taylor County
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Post
Sedewick Post Women's Relief Corps
United States
Mann of
Hlinais
Senate
House
Quee Sedgewick
G. A. BR
Sean
Refund of duties on field kitchens debated in House
The House debated refunding duties charged on field kitchens imported for Army use at the Mexican border. Proponents argued the refund would avoid taxing public spirit, while opponents warned of dangerous precedents and unnecessary taxation even as war needs persisted.
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War Department
Canada
Cannon
Lars
Britten
Redling
Cannet
Ds Tade
Cterk
Forty Words Could Not Be Read At Ellis Island
Frederic Stone and his fiancée Miss Whauff faced heartbreak as an English literacy test barred their immigration. Stone, unable to read any language beyond his own, failed the inspection, prompting an appeal to the labor department in Washington.
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Mr. Stone
Uncle Sans Threshold
Miss Whauff
Board of Speeial
Labor Department
Washington
Congress Considers New Commemorative and Civil War Era Coins
The Mint chief dislikes some newer issues while Congress debates three Pilgrim tercentenary half dollars and a Theodore Roosevelt medallion coin. Legislation also proposes a V cent and a Y cent, with history noting coinage since 1702 from the eagle to the nickel and the 3 cent piece later dropped.
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Ottiere
United States
Congress
Alabiaua
Maine
Cain
Theodore Roosevelt
Wormherns Roosevelt
Freltighuysen
California
War of portraits sparks senate intrigue in Washington
A dispute erupts when Senator Swanson complains a Patrick Henry portrait is missing from the senate corridor and Abraham Lincoln hangs in its place. Librarian Brandegee says Henry was washed and will return. Lincoln remains for finishing touches as spring arrives in the senate. Senator Thomas of Colorado marks the season with a toupee mishap and a notable sneeze.
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Swanson
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Brandegee
Library Committee
Henry
Branderzee
Swanson Wtimatia
Lincoln
Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Woman Killed by Strangle Pact Confessed by Suspect
The Pontine murder of Vera Schneider, 20, a telephone operator, was solved when Anson Best, 21, of Flint, confessed. He said she urged him to kill her after they met on the street and walked to a house, tying a handkerchief knot around her neck after she asked to be strangled. Officials doubt his version, asserting he attacked her.
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Best
Vera Schneider
Saginaw Street
Auburn Street
Kick In Mule Feed Creates Stir In Kentucky County
In Cynthiana Kentucky three young men drank a homemade liquor from a horse and mule feed with water added. They drank for four days and recovered only after the effects wore off.
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Cynthiana
Blue Law Beaten: Huntington Man Cleared of Sunday Work
William Brown faced a charges for clearing land on Sunday under West Virginia blue laws but was found not guilty. He testified the wood cutting was for firewood necessities, leading to an acquittal.
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Huntington
W. Va
William Brown
Brown
Rattlesnake Drank Baby's Milk in California Home
In Pleasanton a five foot rattle snake curled on a shelf drank a baby’s milk from a pan seen by Mrs. Manuel Parenti. Neighbors killed the reptile. In Louisville the Rotary Club seeks Washington permission to use Camp Taylor barracks as temporary housing to shelter thousands.
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Pleasanton
Cal
Manuel Parenti
Louisville
Rotary Club
Washington
Camp Taylor Barracks
Billy Barred Owl story told by Daddy and friends
In a rustic tale Billy Barred Owl shares his life with Benny as they hoot and talk in the woods. They discuss nests, noise, wisdom teeth myths, and their harmless nature while enjoying their nighttime chatter and songs.
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Daddy
Billy Barred Owl
Nancy
Nick
Wwollo
Benny
Billy Barred
Billy
Wilk
Qwi
Moon slays granddaughter in Muskegon school yard
In Muskegon Michigan sixty five words describe how Stuart C Moon a Civil War veteran killed his ten year old granddaughter Irma Moon with an ax in front of students at Muskegon Heights school yard. Moon claimed he did it to save her from misery and wickedness. Police and ambulances removed the killer and victim as frightened children fled. Edwin B Moon Irma’s father is a real estate man and calls the act insanity.
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Muskegon
Mich
Muskegon Heights
Stuart C. Moon
Irma Moon
Rev. W. A. Lyons
Irmia
Edwin B. Moon
Ms. Moon
Good Reason for Crying in a Home Conversation
A playful exchange about a crying baby and the hardship of discomfort. Tommy responds that crying would be common if someone had no teeth hair legs or strength to stand, framing a humorous parental discussion.
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Johnny
Tommy
Lft
No Trouble. Tommy Tucker Worst Boy in School
A quotation from a Boys' Life issue features a mother warning to keep away from Tommy Tucker while noting he stays at the head of the class despite the admonition. The line reflects schoolyard dynamics and parental concern.
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Tommy
Tucker
Harry
Give Him Time
A quip from Boys' Life features a teacher asking the New York population and a student replying that they have not learned all of it after living there only two years. The exchange highlights a humorous take on local knowledge.
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New York
Electrical Jag Demonstration Attracts Medical Attention
Dr. Albert Abrams of San Francisco demonstrated an electric device claimed to induce drunken symptoms by placing electrodes on a subject. The process allegedly uses electron vibration to mimic intoxication and even reproduces the effects of chloroform.
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San Francisco
Cal
Albert Abrams
John Barleycorn
Abrams
Freed with Honor After Assault in Police Court
Denver Paul Kennedy was discharged with honor after telling the court he struck a German man named August during an argument. He said his brother was killed in France and the taunt led him to strike the man, resulting in his arrest for assault.
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Denver
Paul Kennedy
France
Kennard
August Something
Car Maids Fight for Jobs in Louisville War Effort
Louisville workers, about 100 former Pullman car maids who gained war jobs in local yards, form a union with the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America. They contend men had less tidy cars and seek proper consideration for their labor and status.
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Louisville
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Two Lovers Heal Hearts in Quiet Hilltop Rendezvous
Diana travels to a tranquil hill locale to mend a broken heart after a bitter quarrel with Dickie. There she meets a distraught man, who confesses he came to forget a girl, and they realize they each endure the same ache. He reveals he is Dickie, and Diana accepts his rekindled love.
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Diana
Ugo
Bertain
Dickie
Jess
Dinann
Dollie Madden
Tiane
Immigrant Miner Seeks Citizenship Amid Strain
Herrick and Nicholas Romer, foreign workers in local mines, pursue American citizenship as the effort to learn English visibly disturbs Romer’s mental balance.
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Herrick
Nicholas Romer
Goose Creek Still Raids Net Nine Stills
Revenue officers raided Goose Creek in Clay county and captured nine illegal stills in a single night. The operation targeted illicit liquor production along the small mountain stream near Lexington, Kentucky.
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Lexington
Clay County
Reason for Friendship Between Two Boys
Almon disliked Junior but recently warmed to him after learning Junior’s dad bought a grocery store that stocks my favorite candy. The note from the Chicago Tribune explains the motive behind their budding friendship.
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Almon
Junior
Chicago Tribune
The Ermine Fur Defined by Weasel Family Animal
The familiar ermine fur is supplied by the sturdy small animal of the weasel family.
Letter from Garnett woman praises Lydia E Pinkham remedy
Mrs Eva E Shay of Garnett Kansas describes a prior nervous breakdown after childbirth. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after multiple doses and states she would use the medicine again and recommends it to others.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Eva E, Shay
Garnett, Kansas
Silk Shirt Slick accuses man of lying or nuttiness
Nimble the Nick questions Silk Shirt Slick on Twelfth Street about a man who looks tight and classy. Silk Shirt Slick calls him a liar or nut and recalls the man claiming he earned his money. The Kansas City Star notes the exchange.
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Silk Shirt Slick
Twelfth Street
Nimble the
Nick
Wen TI
Kansas City Star
Freezone Corn Remedy Promoted for Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Freezone to remove corns and calluses with a few cents, claiming instant relief and painless removal. It cites a Cincinnati invention and urges readers to buy from their druggist, linking high living costs to profiteers.
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Cincinnati
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