Bernhard Starts His Barge Line Between St Paul and New Orleans
John Bernhard of the Mississippi River Transportation company announces steel barges will operate between St Paul and New Orleans on the Mississippi River in August. A. J. Krank, vice president of the association of commerce, says civic workers in St Paul push for revived river traffic to promote trade.
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ST. Paul
Minn
John Bernhard
Mississippi River Transportation Company
New Orleans
Mississippi River
A. J. Krank
Association of Commerce
Where Is Cindy's Sense of Humor
In Cincinnati on June 4 the sense of humor appears absent among street car conductors. Mounted Policemen Ornstein and Ten Brunsel threw a conductor's lunch at his head and gave him a milk bath. The two face trial for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Safety Inspector Holmes also lacked humor.
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Ohnstein
Ten Brunsel
Ornstein
Holmes
Singer buried in white casket chosen after crash
In Dallas on June 4 Frances Payne, a singer, said she wanted to be buried in a white casket. She died in an automobile crash and was laid to rest in that casket, following a week after attending religious services.
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Dallas
Texas
Frances Payne
Prairie Boy Gilchrist Wounded in France Returns to Duty
Relatives report Jack Gilchrist, Prairie du Chien native serving with the British expeditionary forces in France, recovering from a head wound at a field hospital near Paris and expected to rejoin his regiment soon. Other notes include society news from Vesta Chapter and the Amphion club play, plus local arrivals and court visitors ahead of Prairie du Chien baseball opening.
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Jack’ Gilchrist
Prairie du Chien
France
Gilchrist
England
Paris
Indge
Vesta Chapter
No. 14
O. E
William Roeckh
Fred Evert, Jr
C. A. Armstrong
R. W. Fallis
Amphion Club
St. Mary's Academy
Vestals
Dyer
de Soto
Anna Walker
George Griesbach
Boscobe
J. D. Day
Dubuque
C. W. Graves
Viroqua
W. E. Howe
Boscobel
R. M. Orchard
Muscoda
A. F. Drew
la Farge
Clementson
Lynxville
Kaiser Prepares to Move To Austro Italian Front
Geneva dispatches report on June 4 stating the Kaiser plans to join the Austro Italian battle line within a few days. Berlin advices confirm the strategic shift and troop movements toward the frontline.
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Geneva
Berlin
The Price of Success and Neurasthenia Cure
A discussion on the high cost of success including neurasthenia symptoms such as nervous exhaustion irritability and worry. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills targeting blood nourishment with diet and non alcoholic tonics and notes free books on nervous diseases and eating available from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
New York Fashion Beats Paris Says Margaret Mason
In a column from June 4, Margaret Mason argues New York surpasses Paris London and Rome for style. She praises Broadway Fifth Avenue and American cities like Buffalo for sartorial prowess and chic females, noting one Buffalo visitor wowed New York with a striking black and white silk outfit.
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New York
London
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Kansas City
England
Buffalo
Labyrinth region sees furious daytime battles near Arras
Paris reports heavy fighting in the labyrinth region southeast of Neuville with six attacks by each side in twenty four hours. German troops launch bombs and grenades but retreat in disorder while French forces press with bayonets and secure slight gains as artillery roars north of Arras.
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Paris
Neuville
Arras
Turkish and German Officers Battle at Smyrna
Turko German officers clash at Smyrna quays leaving several dead and wounded. The Vali narrowly escapes being shot as a Turkish officer kills a German in retaliation for an alleged insult. All survivors are jailed.
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Salonika
Smyrna
Kaisers Third Son Arrives to Command Air Squadron
Geneva reports Prince Adalbert arrives at Pola to lead Austro German air squadron against Italy. The Kaiser’s third son is 130 years old.
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Geneva
Prince Adalbert
Pola
Italy
Swindled Man Loses 8490 In Local Con Game
J W Klinkerman traveled from Las Animas Colorado to St Joseph Missouri believing he and another man won 80000 dollars in a horse race. He instead discovered he had been swindled out of 8490 dollars in Excelsior Springs two weeks earlier. The story notes a classic confidence game and ends with a proverb on appearances.
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ST. Joseph
J. W. Klinkerman
Las Animas
Col
Excelsior Springs
Bride to receive large stake in Barker heiress wedding
Chicago June 4 Thirty million dollars is to be left to Catherine Barker a 16 year old daughter of the late John H Barker of Mean City when she marries H H Spaulding Jr on July 31 at Harbor Point Michigan. Spaulding recently joined the Haskell Barker company plant and his fiancée will control as wife.
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Chicago
Catherine Barker
John H. Barker
Mean City
H. H. Spaulding, Jr
Miss Barker
Harbor Point
Mich
Spaulding
Haskell & Barker Company
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Kershey's
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Bernhard
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T. Ernart
Cindy
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Army OF Britain
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Margaret Mason
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P. E. Rogensack
George
la Crosse Auto Tire Co
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Mars
Window Glass & Framing
Art Glass Co
Front St
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S.front
Meier Brick
King
Pierce & Dayton Bicycles
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Joe Smith
Business Education
Lewis Bros
Anderson Carpet Co
Jos
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John MacLaren
Main Street
Nina JB
Rindlaub
Barron's
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Max Albert
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R. G. Bestor
Co. B. Stevens
B’k
Chas. T. Close
Northern Engraving Co
Hyme-Benrud Granite Co
Oak G. Com
Montello Granite
Seitz-Newmann Monument Co
South Third St
J. Mendell
John George
Racine Auto
Lax Ptg. & Dec. Co
A. Krebaum
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Corcoran Hotel
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Pearl Stopp
Burtington
la Crosse
D.j.jehlen
L. H. Whit
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Pope Bicycles
A. H. Gross
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