Wilson Praises Red Cross Society in Address
President Wilson spoke as head of the National Red Cross, praising its central and middle west relief work. He noted firsthand observation through the secretary of war and awarded medals to officers. Gold medals were approved for John H. Patterson of Dayton and Governor Cox of Ohio for the Ohio flood relief.
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Washington
National Red Cross Society
Wilson
Central
Middle West
American Red Cross
John H. Patterson
Dayton
National Cash Register Company
Cox
Ohio
House of Bondage cleared or doors locked warnin g issued
Commissioner Neuburger warned that The House of Bondage must be cleaned or the police will lock the doors after witnessing Miss Cecil Spooner’s performance. Spooner was held for trial on a misdemeanor charge following her arrest for producing the play.
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New York
Miss Jessie McCann Located Not Yet Found
New York December 11 The family of Jessie McCann daughter of a Flatbush grocer publicly withdrew the $1000 reward for her return while expressing confidence she will soon come back. No definite word on her whereabouts.
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New York
Jessie McCann
Flatbush
Musterole Promises Quick Relief for Many Ailments
An advertisement touts Musterole as fast relief for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago and back pains. It claims easy application without blistering and notes doctors use it. Cleveland area mail offer with Dr J J Gordon endorsement from Detroit.
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Cleveland
Ohio
J. J. Gordon
Detroit
Farm Course in Clayton County at Elkader
The first Clayton county agricultural short course will run December 29 to January 3 in Elkader. A carload of prize stock from the state college will aid instruction in agriculture and domestic science. An exhibit of corn and farm products plus women’s work at home will accompany the course with premiums over 500 dollars and township special prizes for the best corn.
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M'Gregor
Iowa
Clayton County
Elkader
State College
Memorials and Obituaries from Sparta Wisconsin
The town recorded obsequies for Mrs. F. McGargle of St Paul with funeral at the Catholic church and burial in the Catholic cemetery. David Palmer, longtime resident, died at the asylum and was interred at Mount Hope cemetery after a service led by Rev. Straw. Maine Memorial was installed in North park, funded by Congressman Esch using battleship Maine relics. Local clubs met for social gatherings and anniversaries, while residents C J Hovde, John Kemp, and John Egan visited for business. Sorrow spread as Art Jensen learned of S B Jensen’s death in Escanaba, Mich.
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F. McGargle
St. Paul
Mount Hope
Maine Memorial
North Park
Maine
Esch
Fred Chamberlain
Robert Merill
Louis T. Hill
Hill
Mrs. Hill
Coterie Club
Brown
C. J. Hovde
Westby
John Kemp
la Crosse
John Egan
Wilton
Art Jensen
S. B. Jensen
Escanaba
Mich
Harry Masters
Cascarets Cleansing Claim Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for constipation and to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels. It promises quick relief by morning and promotes a 10 cent box for adults and children, claiming gentle cleansing for all ages.
Taming Helen and the Chance at a New Start
In a tale by Dorothy Douglas, Helen Cray disputes her fiancé George Dillon’s idle lifestyle. After breaking their engagement, Dillon meets Anne Drew, a former stenographer, on a park bench and offers to start a Dillon and Drew brokerage with her help. He vows to prove himself and win Anne as a partner and future partner.
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McClure
Helen Cray
George Dillon
Helen
Dillon
Africa
Australia
South America
London
Frederick writes humane workers handbook in Wisconsin
Assemblyman A. E. Frederick of Kendall has authored A Handbook for Humane Workers, a guide on humane work administration, society organization, duties of humane agents, cruelty to animals and people, and Wisconsin humane laws with out-of-state court decisions. Published by the Humane Herald Printing company of Hartford. Frederick serves as Monroe county humane officer.
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Sparta
Wis
A. E. Frederick
Kendall
Wisconsin
Humane Herald Printing Company
Hartford
Frederick
Monroe County
Lansbury Addresses New York Socialists on British Suffrage
George Lansbury former British MP and hunger striker speaks to New York socialists about conditions in Great Britain. He arrived to lecture on suffrage in England and met numerous local activists.
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New York
George Lansbury
Great Britain
Lansbury
England
Caruso Libel Case Upheld By Appeals Court
Milan December court of appeals confirms three months imprisonment for Ada Giachetti and Loria Etromati for libeling tenor Enrico Caruso.
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Milan
Court of Appeals
Ada Giachetti
Loria Etromati
Enrico Caruso
Pyramid Pile Remedy Trial Offer Request
A reader requests a free mailed trial of Pyramid Pile Remedy. The notice lists Pyramid Drug Company in Marshall Michigan and offers a plain wrap, no cost, to prove its claimed healing effects.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
Burials Resume in Denver as Snow Delays Cemeteries
Denver resumes burials with the interment of a three year old girl as fifty more bodies wait. Heavy snowdrifts block cemetery access. Snow also leads to plans to fill Colorado’s six hundred reservoirs with water for spring crops.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
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