Weather sketch for Wisconsin Minnesota regions
Wisconsin and Minnesota sections describe mostly fair, colder conditions tonight with rising temperatures by Saturday. Winds shift from variable to fresh and strong, with snow flurries possible in Minnesota late tonight or Saturday. Central low pressure near the Carolinas and Montana–upper lakes region drives warm ups and cold downs across states.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Bor Lown
Northywest
Carolina Coast
Montana
North Pacific
West Gulf States
Upper Lakes
Tlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Lower Lakes
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Lake
Milwaukee Firemen Enroll in Auto School Program
The Searchlight Firemen Attend Auto Schools Milwaukee forms classes of twenty men for twenty five week courses in care and operation of automobiles and gasoline machinery. Over 300 firemen attend with two afternoon sessions weekly to learn new equipment.
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Milwaukee
First Military Bands Formed Under Charles I Royal Warrant
The article notes that around 1685 during Charles I reign a royal warrant authorized 12 musicians in the King's Regiment of Foot Guards in London. To justify higher pay, a fictitious name was used to bill other companies, and the money paid to nonexisting soldiers was shared among real bandsmen.
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Charles I
King’s Regiment of Foot Guards
London
La Crosse Welcomes Returning Soldiers With City Wide Ovation
La Crosse expresses pride and gratitude as soldiers return after service. A bitter cold crowd cheered them into the home armories, matching a mother’s embrace and a father’s silent praise. The city celebrates their courage and honors their contribution to the nation.
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la Crosse
Famine parade proposed by Boston society women
Boston hosts a famine parade organized by Back Bay society women under the Boston Housekeepers' league to protest rising living costs. The event features marchers garbed in rags to symbolize food price pressures, inviting sympathy yet inviting questions about its impact and sincerity.
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Boston
Back Bay
Boston Housekeepers’ League
Boston Society
City Service Schools Promote Trained Municipal Officials
Topeka reports Kansas plans a city service school to teach how to run electrical and water plants sewages pavement work and city records. The piece argues citizen education matters too and urges taxpayer training to understand budgets and prudent city stewardship.
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Kansas
Topeka
Be a Fresh Air Crank and Embrace Winter Ventilation
The piece argues that winter deaths from respiratory illnesses rise due to closed windows. It urges opening windows, sleeping with them open, and spending more time outdoors to let fresh air purge disease laden air. The tone promotes being a “fresh air crank” as a simple, beneficial habit.
Telegraph links eyed for Apostle Islands telephones
Ashland Wis Dec. 15 State Senator Do A Lamoreaux said after his Washington trip that an inter irony telephonic system may connect the Apostle islands with the mainland and with Bayfield via a linked line. He noted potential future development to connect the islands by telephone.
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Ashland
Wis
Apostle Islands
Lake Superior
Bayfield
Do. A. Lamoreaux
Washington
Look to the Future for Lumber Growth and Descendant Welfare
The article argues lumber growing should prioritize long term soil health over quick profit. It warns that profits may be uncertain and emphasizes the planter’s responsibility to future generations.
Happiness and the Promise of Tomorrow
A brief reflection on happiness as essential today and the enduring value of optimistic outlooks for the future. The text emphasizes present joy and forward thinking as intertwined goals.
Standard Oil stockholders to receive $16 million cash this year
Standards of Standard Oil in New York report cash dividends totaling nearly $16,000,900 for the year. When combined with stock distributions and other dividends, the total reaches $128,999,663, compared with $56,791,600 last year.
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New York
Standard Oil
Austria Moves to Iron Coin Substitution
The Austrian ministry of finance orders withdrawal of all nickel coins and introduces iron coins as substitutes, per the London Times report. The policy aims to replace existing coinage with a durable iron monetary standard across the realm.
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Ministry of Finance
London Times
Hidden Burden Pack in Composure for Self
A terse note reflects a mindset of concealing personal troubles to avoid burdening others. The speaker values self restraint and stoicism, shaping behavior to minimize external impact despite inner strain.
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Southey
Indigestion remedy ad with child anecdote
An advertisement for Bell-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion claims quick relief. It features a neighbor asking about a sickly child and a humorous note about molasses spilled and a mother combing Willie’s hair in the pantry.
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Johnnie
Willie
No Foolishness in Father Son Exchange
In a Louisville Courier Journal snippet a father advises his son on courtship, saying remember that you must be there for a girl you woo. The brief exchange underscores parental guidance themes in a domestic scene.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Did He Have the Coin Milton Balzac
A humorous anecdote about author Milton Balzac who nearly starved due to poverty and a gas tragedy but survives after a letter from a famous editor with a $100 check reveals he had forgotten the gas meter coin.
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Milton Balzac
M. B
Two Soldiers Fail To Budge Golf Ball On Leave
Two soldiers at a golf course on four days leave amuse onlookers as one hitter cannot move the ball after three mighty swipes. His companion urges him to strike, noting the limited time left in their leave.
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Bill
Susan
Dale
Warmiess
Joel
Father Adam
Mr. Dale
Explaining the Demise of a Song
A brief note from the Boston Evening Transcript cites a line about a song dying on a singer's lips and humorously suggests she may have murdered it. No further context or names are provided.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Haven't you feared the country going to the dogs
A Washington Evening Star exchange quotes Senator Sorghum musing on the nation being handed to thoroughbred watch dogs. The piece contrasts pessimism and optimism with a garden metaphor about seed planting and renewal from the same paper.
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Sirius
Senator Sorghum
Washington Evening Star
Kashan a Persian City Of Art and Daring Hints
Kashan lies on the Tehran Isfahan road and hosts forty thousand souls a mixing bowl of commerce and tradition. It is famous for large scorpions a silk manufacture and the din of copper hammering in its shops. The city offers lodging mainly at the European telegraph office while mosques colleges and bandit hills mark the landscape as Kashan moves forward past a storied past.
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Kashan
Teheran
Ispahan
Persia
Orient
Poetry Reading Sparks Debate Over Women’s Rights
Susan tries to read poetry to Joel Dale in a tense drawing room scene. She veers from verse to a discussion on women’s suffrage hoping to sway him, while Joel resists and guards his views during a domestic afternoon.
Film Artist Not Extra Says Actors Strike For Respect
Dodo Newton known as Dorothy Dean grows into film child star roles while actors protest the label extra and demand respect as film artists. Mary Pickford and Chaplin cited as not exclusive enough as unions and studios clash over billing and labor terms.
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Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
American Federation of Labor
New York
Fenwick on Art and Stage Career Highlighted
Irene Fenwick earns praise for both film and theater work, noted for her fit appearance and strong stage presence. The article mentions famous actresses appearing in productions alongside Fenwick.
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Fenwick
Irene Fenwick
Controversial Poet Sparks Debate On Gender Roles
A debated poem quotes lines about mankind and womankind as tools, prompting Susan to challenge traditional limits. Susan asks Mr. Dale if he supports women’s rightful place, and he agrees in principle though Joel shows inward doubt about the trend. To Be Continued.
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Joel
Marguerite Clayton Targets Home for Broken-Down Cab Horses
Essanay leading woman Marguerite Clayton plans a practical proposal for a home for worn cab horses. She will present the plan to horse fanciers at the Chicago horse show.
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Marguerite Clayton
Essanay
Chicago
Modish Coiffures Arranged for Mutual Program
A new department labeled Modish Coiffures has been arranged for the Mutual program. The latest hair fashion modes will come directly from a most exclusive hairdresser.
Pies Push Comedy Firms Toward Disbandment Fears
High custard pie prices spark concern that comedy producing firms may shut down. Industry analysts warn economic strain could force several companies to disband if costs stay elevated.
Ingenue in Pictures Seeks Fame in Full Gowned Style
An unconventional ingenue pursues film success while insisting on total costume coverage in every photo session. Her bold attire challenge stands as a barrier to wider recognition, highlighting the clash between image norms and personal expression in early cinema.
Edythe Sterling Heads to Guatemala for The Planter
Edythe Sterling leaves Los Angeles to join Tyrone Power in The Planter, a twelve reel film project set to be produced in Guatemala. Sterling travels to support Power as filming commences on location.
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Edythe Sterling
Los Angeles
Guatemala
Tyrone Power
Ignorance Ends as Wisdom Grows in Daily Life
A concise reflection on how awareness transforms perception from comfort in false beliefs to clarity through learning. The piece highlights personal growth when one seeks knowledge and understanding beyond ignorance.
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