Siamese pianist provokes jealousy among troops at Presidio
Private Leo D Vidio a Siamese born musician in the Twelfth Cavalry faces violence after white troops praise his piano and a faction of black soldiers, jealous of his acclaim, bind and beat him at the Presidio and later ambush him before a boxing match.
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Francisco
Leleuesieussenses
Leo D'Vidio
Twelfth Cavalry
Presidio
D'Vidio
Siam
E. G. Rothschild
Wanker
New York
Yale
Civalry
Honoulu
Plano
M. GC. A
Thia
Jenlousy
TV Vidio
Pa Tibbles and the Arkansas timber scheme
The story follows Charles E. Tibbles of Chicago a six foot tall man with a white beard who travels to Hot Springs Arkansas to invest in timber sands. He meets Henry Adam and Harry Morgan who attract him with promises of profits and juries him with showy meals. Two Chicago detectives note the scam and intercept as Tibbles prepares to hand over a $25 000 certified check in St Louis.
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Louis
Ma Tibbles
Charles EB. Tibbles
Blue Island
Stewart Avenue
Chicago
Hot Springs
Ark
Henry Adam
Harry Morgan
Arkansas Timber Sands
Mme
Adam
Morgan
Yinnes
St. Louis
Fh Gomble
Mr. Adam
Mr. Morcnn
C. E. Tibbles
Silence After 16 Years Ends in Divorce in Eagleowl
In Eagleowl, Thomas B. Galbraith and his wife, living at 6645 Harvard Avenue, spoke for the first time in 16 years as a judge granted their divorce. The couple had separated after Mrs. Galbraith sought to deed a Michigan farm to their son, leading to years of mutual silence and a split that left the household with no servants and both tending to daily chores themselves.
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Amalia
Thomas
Thomas B. Galbraith
Harvard Avenue
John J. Sullivan
Youshond
Tie
Turvard Avenue
Thale
Galbraith
Eaglewowl
John
Grace
Negrey
Michigan
Lve
Underground school trains veterans in mining at Idaho
A groundbreaking 1400 foot underground classroom in Mullin Idaho teaches mining by veterans under the University of Idaho program. Lieutenant Frank Skeels, US Army engineer, leads the course with rock drills, shovels, timber, and dynamite as equipment. Admission is via Wallace federal employment office, with preference to returned soldiers fit to teach.
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Ooscow
Idaho
Puplle
Tetteler
Frank HH. Skeeels
Engineers
United States Army
Skeels
Wallace
Arms and the Man Victories and a London Romance
A fragmentary report discusses Captain Alford J. Budde in France and London, claiming a great American victory and a romance with Countess Madeline de Cornet d Hyenet. The tale mentions their engagement prospects, the countess’s Luxembourg origins, schooling in Paris, and connections to Miss Brasseure.
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Micil
London
Alford J. Budde
France
Noh
Ochimge
Madeline de Cornet d'Hynet
Chester Mantions
Captain Wolde
Countess Wis
Luxemburg
Paris
Helen Brasevare
le Cleuse
Belgium
Miss Brasseure
Brasseure
Doctor Budden
Chicago
Erman
Poultry Chick Rearing Advice From Colorado Expert
Sean McLean of Colorado Agricultural College advises early feeding for new chicks, using skim milk and lactic acid to prevent digestive issues. He warns against overfeeding and stresses clean quarters, consistent milk type, and providing grit for healthy growth and reduced losses.
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Tritten Erie
McLean
Colorado Agricultual College
Rat Skins Turn Leather For Gloves And Mittens
The Little Journal notes rat skins can yield cool, durable leather for gloves and mittens and even cloak or boot portions. It estimates 100 million rats in the country and a need of 5,000 skins daily for a small tannery, stressing the challenge of catching and skinning them.
Limited Cases of Total Blindness Reported Among Yanks
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance reports only 125 cases of total blindness among American forces in the war. Fewer than 4,000 amputations are noted, with many cases not yet declared permanent by medical officers. The figures come from wartime disability care efforts and medical authorities including Surgeon General Ireland and Col. Charles.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Bureau
Artifield
Ireland
Charies
Banks and attacker clash in insurance rink incident
An incident at the insurance rink left an individual named Banks with the attacker known and a report of missing limbs. Authorities tracked the case, noting the loss of both arms and both legs in the altercation.
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TE. Banks
Ehlet
Atieer
Wir
Ineur
Wiiohinen
Zoo Superintendent Arranges New Husband for Mourning Widow
Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago reports superintendent Cy De Vey plans to pair the grieving alligator Dexhe mond with a mate. The story notes the bold effort follows the widow’s prolonged mourning and the zoo’s unusual attempt to ease her sorrow.
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Cy de Vey
Lincoln Park
Chicaea
Dexhemond
de Vry
Tie
Florida
Cupid
Women May Be Members of the American Legion
Women who served in various war service roles including yeomenettes,army nurses and marine corps girls are eligible for membership in the American Legion as part of the World War veterans organization per a statement from the national headquarters.
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The
American Legion
Marine Corps
Association of Veterans of the World War
Organizu
Women Yeomenettes Posts Formed After War Inquiries
War period inquiries from women who served led to a formal notice. Preparations are under way to form the group of women who aided the country. Whether yeomanettes join posts with servicemen or pursue posts with the Navy is to be decided by local posts.
The Worship of Nature Poem Fragment
An archaic verse fragment invokes nature as sacred through imagery of morning light, rocks, rivers, incense from earth, and a vast heavenly organ. It blends prayer, reverence, and cosmic praise to nature as a temple, with references to rain, wind, and celestial bells. The text presents a contemplative, devotional mood.
Abdications in Germany Include 278 Royal Figures
A German professor estimates 278 royal family members are to abdicate across Prussia and small states. The tally lists one king, one queen, 10 princes, five dukes, 24 Lippe royals, and minor houses like Schaumberg Lipps with scattered counts. Several principalities lose their lines as Prussia dispatches authorities, leaving few sovereigns.
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Germany
Bavaria
Prussia
Brunewitk
Reuss
Lippe
Schaumberge Lipp
Quip Panel Jokes and Witty Exchanges Collide
A collection of humorous quips and wordplay exchanges features characters debating quitting cooking, personal appearance, bar sales, poker, marriage, and politics. Snappy lines include a vow to quit if threatened, a quip about clothes and cloth, and playful avoidances of responsibility.
Insects Wreak One Billion Dollar Annual Loss
Destructive insects cost the United States about 1 billion dollars yearly across crops livestock and stored goods. Wheat, hay, tobacco, vegetables, fruit and other crops suffer extensive damage with notable pests including chinch bugs grasshoppers Hessian fly and parasitic flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Cause of Bowlegs in Children, Milk Deficiency Cited
A Pennsylvania county agriculturist declares bowlegs in growing children stem from milk shortage. He states walking early or frequent walking does not cause it. Scientific investigations support giving children milk, at least one quart daily, from first steps until full growth.
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Pennsylvania
Cheapest Way to Change Scenes in Theater Life
A quip about a husband returning to work at the theater after a doctor’s advice to seek a change of scene. The exchange highlights a playful, period-voice pun linking stage life and health. No additional facts beyond the joke.
Washington Sidelights on Daylight Saving Debate
Chronicle of Congress debates on daylight saving repeal and standard time. Mentions Representative Mann and Nebraska’s Andrews. notes public opinion split and cites calculations about wartime daylight hours affecting farmers and gardeners nationwide.
Birdmen Mapping the Country with Aerial Photography
A long article discusses early aerial photography by pilots and scientists mapping vast regions. It notes aviation advances enabling detailed topographic surveys from air, with experts citing prospects of rapid mapping across mountains and public lands within a few years, replacing slower ground methods.
Helgoland Island May Become Bird Sanctuary
A British meeting of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds weighs making Helgoland a bird sanctuary. Proponents argue it could benefit wildlife and English shivering birds, though others note strategic wartime importance and isolation of the fortress.
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Helgoland Island
Helgolqnih
England
Piya Fee
Ciermoun
Homeward Bound Exodus to Restrict Immigration
A fragmented account notes the Sixty-sixth Congress ready to consider a four year immigration suspension. Foreign-born residents and native-born Amblers face a possible exodus as war and policy pressures drive return to Europe, with arrivals from devastated regions and Eastern Europe contemplating repatriation amid looming restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Soccor
Caveho-Stovaks
New Lease of Life for the Famous Old Oregon HEL
The four battleships once aiding the destruction of a Spanish fleet near Santiago will be placed out of commission. Indiana Massachusetts and Oregon will be renamed or reassigned, with the Oregon slated for junking after a storied service.
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Oregon
Santiago
Indiana
Massachusetts
Navy Department
Reia
Texas
Walle
Brooklyn Fave Yard
Massachusetts and Son
Snt
Tuget Sound
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DeBroke
Barcolin Sales
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Wimsehen
Sorechum
Perie
Woten
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Miss Dogush
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TeamJoe
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Nebraska
United Stats
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Mann
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E. Motte
Geodon Survey
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