Needless Tragedy Overshadows Brabant Case At Mendota
A man branded dangerous when drinking kills his wife and then himself after release. The district attorney warned of danger, but Mrs. Brabant failed to report Brabant’s signs. The state defends release as a sober decent worker, yet Mrs. Brabant’s death stands as the grim outcome.
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Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Poem Reflection
Verses by Edgar A. Guest question a friend’s loyalty and selflessness. It asks if one will share another’s cares, offer help in hard times, and avoid vanity or self concern. The piece appears as a contemplative brief on friendship from the Detroit Free Press.
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Mrs Williams Recalls Rome Trip Over Tea Honor
Mrs Williams, back from abroad, attends an afternoon tea in her honor. The hostess asks if she truly went to Rome. She replies she is unsure, noting that her husband always bought the tickets.
Monkeyshines Over Taste in Music Quip
A whimsical line features Mr. Cumrox noting his improving taste in music. He asks how one can know progress while a tie inquires, and he jokes about enjoying a hand organ with or without a monkey.
Report notes concrete bases for German cannon found in Holland
The dialogue references a Holland report claiming concrete bases for German cannons were located there. Dix questions the reliability, describing Holland as a low lying country. The text then mentions Arthur, the family’s pride, attending school.
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State vows strict action to stop threats against women and children
The state is large enough to protect and care for all citizens and should act when men threaten murder. The government must remove such individuals to prevent them from harming women and children.
Tiz for Aching Feet Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Tiz as the cure for sore tender and tired feet. It claims it draws out poisonous exudations and relieves pain in corns callouses and bunions, promising foot comfort for a year for 25 cents from any druggist or store.
Not a Mouse But a Rat in Learning
A father learns his son misinterprets a lesson about a mouse, realizing the teacher spoke of a rat instead. The anecdote, attributed to Harper's Magazine, ends with the boy’s witty confession and a humorous twist on classroom instruction.
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Vision of snow and Cupid foretells marriage to actor
A girl asks a fortune teller about a dream of snow, a Cupid in fur trim, and a lit tle silk hat. The seeress answers that the dream has one meaning: she will marry an actor.
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Hearn Remembered For Kindness And Cautious View Of Management
The late George A. Hearn, noted New York businessman and art collector, was remembered for his fair treatment of employees. He joked about the scientific management craze comparing it to a hod carrier who only half works, promising to do better tomorrow.
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Silas Says Applaud Through the Speech
A speaker instructs Silas to provoke laughter and applause at his delivery. Silas warns signals may be cheap and likely to provoke laughter. The exchange notes a man needs something beyond a plug hat to cope in these days.
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Lord Harrowby Meets Lloyds Off Wall Street Door
A tall, pale British heir, Allan Lord Harrowby, seeks a daring Lloyds of London business proposition at the New York branch. He must persuade Mr. Thacker and assistant manager Mr. Minot as he contemplates whether Lloyds accepts unusual risks.
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Zeppelin Raid Spreads Panic as London Braces
Londoners remained calm after Count Zeppelin's raid night May 31. Seventy bombs fell over four square miles injuring several and damaging homes while strikes against coast towns followed. Public censorship aimed to keep enemy routes unknown as Lloyds underwriters consider speculative risks.
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