Angleworms Attend Chicago Wedding in Bizarre Tale
In Chicago the angleworms, guests of Henry Ericson, appear uninvited at his daughter Florence’s wedding to Fred W. Prather. A box delivered to the Ericson home causes startled witnesses and startled cries as Brunner and Ericson exchange puzzled glances amid a chorus of shrieks from the writhing guests.
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Henry Ericson
John Brunner
Evanston
Brunner
John Ericson
Lake
Pistukee
Mr. Ericson
Mr. Brunner
Ericson
Florence Ericson
Fred W. Prather
Prepared Castle Clinton Powder Magazine in Modern Aquarium Use
The 1812 powder magazine at Castle Clinton is described as prepared though hidden from public view. Now a fish food station, it stores sixty pounds of chopped herring and 306 clams for daily boarders while the display area remains off-limits. Castle Clinton, built in 1812 by Col. Jonathan Williams, shares structure with the Aquarium and once defended New York alongside Castle William on Governors Island.
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York
Castle Clinton
Metropolitan
Tuarium
John Kelleher
New York
Col
Jonathan Williams
Governor's Island
Castle William
West Point Military Academy
Minneapolis Teacher Whipped by Pupil in Classroom Incident
A twelve year old pupil in a Minneapolis grade school lashed a woman principal with a strap after a dispute over discipline. The student refused to whip the teacher, but after a long confrontation he struck her twice, then refrained from further transgressions.
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Inneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis
Jack
Red Wing Reformatory
Boston Riders Ride Back Into Fashion Amid War Interest
Horseback riding surges in Boston as movies and the war boost park paths and riding schools. Women riders frequent bridle paths, pupils increase, and the sport is regaining popularity after motor car era decline. War and preparedness spur outdoor activity and western vacation trends. A New York inventor introduces a dynamometer using air resistance from a two blade fan to test engines.
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Oston
Boston
Park Riding School
New York
Trade Disruptions Hit Pea Nut Market in Madras
War disrupts trade as Madras faces shortages of peanuts while prices and supplies tighten. In other news, Utah hydroelectric plant gains 12 foot diameter auto shutoff valves for pipeline safety. Newton D. Baker influences war policy after studying under Wilson at Johns Hopkins. Beer prices rise in Rio due to tariffs. A Swiss inventor creates aluminum glass pencil etchable by acid. An Iowa boy crafts a clay-like model of a silver dollar from 250,000 corn grains.
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Madras
India
Utah
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Johns Hopkins University
Rio Janeiro
Iowa
Dress Misread Fashion Tale From Chicago Woman
A Chicago woman praised for musical genius wears a new dress to a select musicale. Her friend cannot attend, and her husband notes the gown looked wrong. The next day the wearer discovers she had the dress on inside out, mistaken for the front fastening.
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Chicago
John Smith
From Bearskin to Barnum to Barbered Law: Sam Sparrow’s Dream
The Kansas City Star recounts Sam Sparrow’s life changing ambitions from drum major to ringmaster to bareback rider. He cites early Odets of politics and entertainment, then a pivot to law amid his Missouri upbringing in Pike County as pivotal acting in his life.
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Sam Sparrow
Cardinal Wolsey
Cromwell
University of Missouri
Barnum
Circus
Harrison-Cleveland
Pike County
Missouri
America
Kansas City Star
Assist Young to Stay on the Farm Life
The author argues city life tempts farm youth but urges improving countryside life to keep them. It stresses that not all will farm, and few should be forced, instead guiding youths to choose freely after experiencing farm life under its best conditions.
Ant That Spins Aided By Ant Chains In Nest Weave
An Indo Ceylon Malacca and Australia dwelling ant builds a leaf nest between two mango leaves. It draws leaves together with a silk like line, clings with its claws, and uses mandibles to weave. When gaps are large, workers form a chained relay to assist the builder.
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Indie i
Ceylon
Malacca
Australia
Indian Feudatory Stamps Show Local Language Inscriptions
Indian stamps from native feudatory states display Arabic-script characters in many languages. Most are local issues often left to specialists, though those obtainable can be identified by their pictures in well illustrated stamp catalogs.
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India
Major recalls six week engagement with a strenuous widow
The dialogue features a former season's bud and a major discussing battles. The major recalls a serious engagement in which he was once engaged to a strenuous widow for six weeks.
Johns Hopkins Tests Serum to Revive Drowning Victims
Baltimore doctors report a serum that may revive persons apparently dead from drowning or asphyxiation. Trials in animals showed some success but with after effects like high blood pressure. If perfected the serum could revive patients hours after an incident until lungs are cleared by a new apparatus.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
New York
Arctic
Tragic Bride Grace Gifford of Rebel Plunkett
Grace Gifford, an Irishwoman married to Sinn Fein leader Joseph Plunkett, faced execution with him as he was shot for treason. The image shown is a William Orpen portrait of the bride in the condemned cell shortly before his execution.
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Grace Gifford
Joseph Plunkett
Sinn Fein
William Orpen
A. R
Fear U S Heiress Invasion in English Marriage Market
A Liverpool Daily Post writer reports English mothers fear war shortages of eligible men and American heiresses with war profits may flood postwar Britain to buy titled husbands. Mothers describe schemes to use introductions and graduated dowries to secure noble matches, suggesting protection for eligible English girls.
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London
Liverpool Daily Post
States
New York
St. Louis
Denver
Chicago
Few Steel Helmets Used
London reports that despite claims of reduced casualties from steel helmets in Champagne battles French forces widely use them while British troops lag due to several experimental types. The original model remains heavy and lacks a leather liner, though it matches the light blue uniforms. Verdun notes show General Petain always wearing his helmet as a symbol of protection. German adoption is even slower, with few regiments issued and low usage.
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London
War Office
British War Office
Verdun
Petain
Golfer Henry Topping Hires Macdonald Smith as Tutor
Henry J. Topping plans a summer clean-up on the links and hires Macdonald Smith as his private golf tutor for about 2500 a year. The Ardsley winner has long ranked in top U S meets and once toured Britain with Ouimet, Travers and others.
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New York
Henry J. Topping
Macdonald Smith
Topping
Ardsley
Scarsdale
Fourth set of twins born to Annover family
Mrs. George Davis, 32, of Annover Arkansas, has given birth to the fourth set of twins, bringing her total children to 12. The first twins died. the second set had one child stillborn, while the last two sets are living and in good health.
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Annover
Ark
George Davis
Woman deputy sheriff earns praise in Kentucky
In Beattyville Kentucky Mrs L T Flanery wife of the high sheriff has served as office deputy and proved capable. When a witness failed to appear in circuit court a warrant was issued and she rode four miles to arrest the witness, delivering the goods to the court and all concerned.
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Kentucky
Beattyville
L. T. Flanery
Indian Wants City Land in Elkhart Claim Shaped
An educated Pottawatomie Indian has hired Cassopolis attorney Charles Harman to prepare a claim to Elkhart property valued at least 1 million dollars. Current owners dismiss alarm, noting a court decision from nearly 75 years ago. The case traces to Pierre Morain or Pershing who in 1826 sought U S permission to sell Section 5 Concord township to fund improvements, a petition approved by President Adams, with transfer steps later imperfect and Morain’s bid to recover the land ongoing through descendants.
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Elkhart
Ind
Charles Harman
Cassopolis
Mich
Pottawatomie
Chicago
United States
John Quincy Adams
Morain
Men Remade for War With Superior Artificial Limbs
London reports on wartime advances in mechanical limbs. Surgeon-Major Gamper notes German innovations enabling disabled soldiers to mount horses and return to combat. Lord Lucas, wounded in Flanders, later flies with the Royal Flying Corps in Egypt wearing a prosthetic limb.
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London
France
Germany
Gamper
Bulach
England
Lord Lucas
Flanders
Royal Flying Corps
Egypt
Starve the Fly Campaign Moves to Paterson
The Paterson health department expands the anti fly drive by urging residents to wrap all food to starve houseflies of sustenance as swatting continues.
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Paterson
N. J
The
Health Department
Heavyweight Offspring Birthday in Stillwater
One son of sons and daughters helped Daniel Hooey celebrate his 71st birthday in Stillwater New Jersey. The average weight of Hooey's ten children was about 200 pounds.
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Stillwater
N. J
Daniel Hooey
Hooey
Help for Working Women by Lydia E Pinkham
A Frankfort Kentucky woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after debilitating female weakness. She reports three bottles restored strength enabling her to do all her own work and urges others to try the remedy. The letter invites women to seek confidential medical advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Frankfort
Lydia E. Pinkham
James Coney
St. Clair St
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Berkeley Mayor's Daughter Leaves UC to Develop Her Soul
Miss Violette Wilson daughter of J Stitt Wilson former Berkeley mayor defies paternal authority and leaves the University of California. She says real life education is more meaningful than a college diploma and that studies in letters and sciences hampered her mental growth.
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Violette Wilson
J. Stitt Wilson
Berkeley
University of California
Miss Wilson
San Francisco Chronicle
Be cheerful and look about you at others worse off
Detroit Free Press notes a quip about humor in hardship. The exchange contrasts dunning bill collectors with those wealthier yet less accessible, implying perspective on poverty and money.
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Detroit Free Press
Campaign retort sparks terse exchange over mudslinging
In a remarks marked by restraint, Senator Sorghum warns against mudslinging saying only a rock should be thrown if any attack occurs. The comment frames Intra party tensions amid a heated campaign season and underscores emphasis on civil discourse.
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Senator Sorghum
Concentrated Satisfaction from Wheat Beverage Promises Calm
A beverage made from wheat appeals to former tea and coffee drinkers. It offers a pure flavor and does not cause sleeplessness or heart flutter like caffeine in coffee and tea.
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Field Bakery
Namiquipa, Mexico
Namiquipa
Mexico
Johns Hopkins
Ing
Chick Evans
Pinehurst
N. C
Francis Ouimet
Jerry Travers
Fred Herreshoff
Frasher Hale
Edward Knapp
Travers
Ouimet
Hale
Knapp
Hen” Topping
Rhea Reid
Daniel G. Reid
Wall Street
Greenwich Country Club
Mrs. Conley
Carter
Carters
Rourbon Remedy CO
Leninster
NEW York Farms
Oneonta
N. Y
International Remedy Co
New Albany
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