La Follette Prophecy Turns on Next Congress Visit
The piece recalls La Follette predicting a Democratic Senate majority with 200 reactionary Republicans and 24 of the sixteenth group. It notes twelve figures including Bourne Bristow Cummins Poindexter Grenna Works Dixon Clapp Borah Brown Crawford. A visitor asks about the next president and Senate, and La Follette hints at a trip to Trenton, New Jersey.
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Bristow
Cummins
Poindexter
Grenna
Works
Dixon
Clapp
Borah
Brown
Crawford
Senate
Washington
Mr. la Follette
Pennsylvania Avenue
Trenton
New Jersey
William Bayard Hale
The La Follette Progressive Vote in Kansas Readers Poll
A Kansas Farmer's Journal poll of 14 000 readers shows Robert La Follette as a top option with 2 467 first or second place votes while Roosevelt leads as first choice with 7 800. The piece notes Wisconsin and neighboring states outweigh in electoral votes and cites La Follette’s remark of being alone in the Senate.
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Progressive Party
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Farmer's Journal
Valley Farmer of
Topeka
Roosevelt
la Foliette
Abe
Mr. Taft
Hypo-nuclane tablets marketed to treat thinness and color loss
An advertisement promotes 2 grain hypo-nuclane tablets as a remedy for extreme thinness and pale complexion. It claims the product strengthens blood with red corpuscles, increases weight, and improves color after several months of use, available in sealed packages at apothecary shops.
Pain Away Pills Promote Headache Relief in Stores
Pain Away pills claim to ease headache and neuralgia without depressing heart function. Available at all drugstores, advertising suggests broad over the counter use.
Mr Hammond and coronation attire sparks debate
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes perplexity over John Hays Hammond's royal dress. At Buckingham Palace dinner he wore breeches an evening coat and white waistcoat. The piece jokes that at the coronation he should wear breeches sword and cocked hat.
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John Hays Hammond
Whitelaw Reid
Squire Smalley
John
Buckingham Palace
Milwaukee Sentinel
A SANE FOURTH A movement for a sane holiday
A SANE FOURTH advocates celebrating the nation's birthday in a sane manner. It contrasts with fairs, carnivals, races, or other public entertainments, stressing parades, speeches, picnics, decorations, drills, shooting matches, flag salutes, and bonfires as proper forms of observance.
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Republic
Milwaukee News
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
A playful verse from the Milwaukee Sentinel mocks sultry days and hot sun as the speaker seeks shade beside a bubbling brook. The poem jokes about carefree afternoons and a chiding jab at someone who ties the speaker's shirt and shouts raw beef.
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Thare
Wen Sum Feller
Miwaukee Sentinel
Wisconsin Professor Uses Child Choice Tale at Graduation
Prof. R L Lyman at North Division high school graduation tells a story of a mother testing her four year old to reveal future ambition by noting which object he touches first a dollar a bottle an apple or a Bible.
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R. L. Lyman
University of Wisconsin
Marvel Bread Kneader Delivers Perfect Texture
Kneading dough thoroughly is essential to even grain and soft texture. The MARVEL Fleur kneader promises smooth operation and superior results through dexterous manipulation beyond mere mixing.
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Marvel Fleur
Aerial Flier Rescued After Sea Plunge
An enraptured French aviator soars over the sea but is blown off course and falls into the water near England. A holiday boatman dives in to save him and is humorously rebuked by the grateful flyer as he thanks his savior for the timely rescue.
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England
Albion
Chestnut Street Soda Fountain Moment Captures Graduation Pride
A mother and friend chat at a Chestnut Street soda fountain about her daughter Beat rice graduating tomorrow with high honors. The mother praises her daughter as the smartest in the family and describes her specialty as the “very sweetest pink chiffon.”
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Chestnut Street
Beatrice
Philadelphia Times
Raw Recruit Outsmarts Drill Sergeant
A humorous Tit-Bits excerpt shows a very raw recruit named Fitzmooney failing to respond to commands. The sergeant attempts patience and language but the recruit answers with a comical, earnest mishearing of orders. The scene escalates to shouted commands and a halted march as the recruit dutifully repeats his own quirky marching rhythm.
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Fitzmooney
Madison laborer drowns self in despondent act
Jg Caffrey aged 45 a laborer in Madison Wis committed death by his own action by drowning himself Merona. He was despondent and had shown signs of distress prior to the act.
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Self
Madison
Wis
Jg Caffrey
Merona
Phantom of the Opera Reveals Torture Chamber Curtain
In a tense scene the unseen window lights reveal a secret torture chamber behind a wall as Erik taunts Christine and the Vicomte de Chagny. Christine pleads for light to be extinguished while Erik boasts of ventriloquism and theatrical tricks.
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Christine
Vicomte de Chagny
Erik
Mazenderan
Musee Grevin
Carlotta
Mr. Toad
Foot remedy promises instant relief for tired feet
An advertisement touts a new foot ointment named EZO that allegedly relieves agony in minutes, claims easy use, and offers mail order service from Rochester New York. Henry Gund at 1509 King is listed for inquiries.
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Weston
To Chemical Co
Rochester
N.Y
Senator Luke Lea Gifts Blood to Save Wife
United States Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee donated a quart of blood to aid his wife during a critical operation. Mrs Lea’s recovery improved greatly though the procedure left the senator extremely weak and unable to stand for hours.
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United States
Luke Lea
Tennessee
New Paris Blouses Feature Wide Frills and Sheer Marquisette
French fashion previews show autumn blouses with exaggerated jabots and sleeve ruffles. A sheer white marquisette blouse showcases wide frills of pink edged batiste, scalloped edges, and pale pink silk hems. The longer sleeve with a fitted bottom and waist gathers is highlighted.
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Paris
Indiana Society of Chicago Outing Highlights Hoosier Roots
In Indianapolis on June 26 the Indiana Society of Chicago hosted its annual outing with prominent Hoosier writers George Ade Booth Tarkington and John T. McCutcheon present. Former Vice President Fairbanks and J M Studebaker competed in horse shoes, while Ade and Tarkington entered a chariot race as attendees enjoyed games and revelry at a farm outskirts venue.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George Ade
Booth Tarkington
John T. McCutcheon
Indiana Society of Chicago
Fairbanks
J. M. Studebaker, Sr
Ade and
Tarkington
Prodigal Sons Meet Ultimate Consumers In Chicago Indy Baseball
A baseball game featured the Prodigal Sons of Chicago facing the Ultimate Consumers of Indianapolis in a day full of sports.
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Prodigal Sons
Chicago
Ultimate Consumers
Indianapolis
Hallo Jones Plans Evening With Free Calendar
Smith asks Jones about tomorrow and Friday. Jones says he is free tomorrow but booked Friday for a dinner with the Crokers. The exchange ends with a quip about art and earnings.
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Jones
Crokers
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