Monkeys in Central Park Get Fingerprinted for Simian Gallery
In a Central Park Zoo scene, nearly all monkeys are led to ink up their fingers and press prints on paper. Officer Patrick Ryan says the event yields a Simian Rogues Gallery. Tests hint human like prints could be mixed with real human records, with Knocko the ring-tail showing the most distress.
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AEW
York
Central Park
Patrick Ryan
Ryan
Bill
Bob
Knocko
Bomar’s Snipes Measure City Prosperity in Chicago Study
Mr. Bomar, in the Louis Quince reception room, reveals a quirky index of prosperity based on cigar snipes. He ranks Evanston first, then Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Boston, Pasadena, New York, Detroit, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Chicago eleventh, noting Chicago’s lower snipe length and higher smoker avidity as limiting factors.
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Mr. Bomar
Louis Quince
Bridewell
Bomar
Edward Bomar
Chicago
Evanston
United States
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Boston
Pasadena
Cal
New York City
Detroit
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Death Chair for Pets Established in Detroit
Stray cats and dogs in Detroit may be euthanized in an electric chair setup donated by Mrs. Frank J. Diner to the Animal Welfare association. Two automatic cages, one for dogs and one for cats, were installed in the basement of the animal welfare headquarters, funded by a lawn fete. The dog cage cost 250 dollars and the cat cage 150 dollars, with the city providing wiring and power.
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Etroit
Frank J. Diner
Animal Welfare Association of Detroit
Animal Welfare Headquarters
Diner
First Humane Society
Animal Welfare Association
Wilson Warns Mexican Leaders to End Civil War
President Wilson urges Mexican factions to unite and restore constitutional rule in Mexico or face U S intervention. He states the United States will choose means to aid Mexico if leaders fail to resolve the conflict and deliver peace and order. Dated June 2 1915 at the White House.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
White House
Lemonade Row Puzzles Your Market Smiles Message
The fragment notes playful phrases about colonnades and lemons, touts smiles for a nickel and urges a product line Red Cross Bag Blue for cleaning white clothes. Ad-like copy mixes whimsical wordplay with a laundry product pitch.
The Kind It Is Kittenish Pose Parade
Miss Maymie described as kittenish in a playful portrait with a purr like pose. The remark echoes a light social moment captured in a humorous tone.
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Maymie
The British Surprised by German Poison Gas Attacks
The quotation recalls how Germans first released poison gas on Britain and how it took the British by surprise, literally taking their breath away, signaling a dramatic chemical warfare moment.
Unlucky Henry’s Hard Luck Love Route
A New Englander recalls his son Henry’s streak of misfortune. Henry travels to Boston for work, falls for a suburban girl, buys a fifty trip ticket to visit her, and is turned down at the second call. The ticket sits unused as hard luck continues.
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Henry
Boston
Embusques taunt French cooks in Soho clash
Two French soldiers on leave taunted cooks at a well known restaurant in Soho. The clash involved shouts of Embusque and a heated exchange as pots and pans clattered, prompting a noisy quarrel captured by witnesses.
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Embusque
Soho
Manchester Guardian
Power From Food: A Woman's Recovery with Grape-Nuts
A Western town woman recounts crippling stomach trouble and weight loss until using Grape-Nuts. She reports easier digestion, relief from heartburn, weight gain from 98 to 116 pounds, and restored ability to work. The letter promotes Postum Co. and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
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