Pabst Theatre Company Delivers German Drama Night
The Pabst Theatre company of Milwaukee again visits our city with Die Loganbrueder a German version of Are You a Mason superbly rendered The company leads with Hedwig Beringer and a strong cast including Berthold Sprotte Julius Schmidt Ludwig Kreiss They perform Sudermann's Die Ehre tonight urging the German speaking population to attend fine dramatic art for communal pride.
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German Theatre Co
Pabst Theatre Company
Milwaukee
Sudermann
Hedwig Beringer
Berthold Sprotte
Julius Schmidt
Ludwig Kreiss
Van Cleve Attacks Labor Rights Criticism
The writer condemns Mr. Van Cleve as extremist and one sided. He notes Van Cleve’s shifting view of Roosevelt from tariff reform ally to critic over labor injunctions. The piece asserts the president serves both workmen and business leaders, not just one side.
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Aid For Good Roads Promotes County Road Education
Under a law passed by the last legislature the highways department of the state geological survey may spend $10,000 yearly to promote better country roads. About 1,200 communities are entitled to ask aid, so disbursement will be largely educational, focusing on towns with roads needing scientific knowledge for construction or maintenance.
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State Geological Survey
State road and bridge aid offers free town surveys
A state roads and bridges bulletin explains that engineers will inspect local roads and bridges, advise on improvements, and loan limited road machinery at cost only for freight and operation. The program can cover gravel or stone roads, with potential rail logistics, and plans for steel or concrete bridges will be prepared free of charge. Apply promptly, as funds are limited to about 12,200 towns with a $10,000 appropriation.
Diplomatic hopes clash with Latin temperament
The text discusses possible outcomes of closer ties between two republics. It notes that success depends on mutual understanding despite racial temperament differences and a Latin inclination to flare up, suggesting a risk that diplomacy may fail to achieve its best efforts.
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Bureau of American Republics
Pink’s Colts Pick Bond Over Love At Second Base
The passage argues fans would approve Bond at second base over Love, praising Bond as a good scout with a clear baseball head who can hit and leads at home plate, noting his steady judgment after the morning after.
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Colts
Love
Bond
La Crosse Leads With Record 1000 Percent Share
La Crosse edges Wausau and Madison in per cent terms after extra game, claiming a superior 1000 percent figure despite the crown being shared.
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la Crosse
Wausau
Madison
Tornado Touches Dodgeville During Storm
A Dodgeville dispatch to the Milwaukee Free Press reports a tornado passing over at 3 am injuring William Brown internally. The storm caused additional damage and disrupted early morning activities.
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Dodgeville
Milwaukee Free Press
William Brown
Mayor Becker Campaign Flight Sparks Landing Debate
Mayor Becker's gubernatorial bid prompts questions as his airship campaign nears election day with talk of landing at an air castle rather than a traditional city site.
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Becker
Who wuz dis Rip Van Winkle
A witty remark from the Louisville Courier Journal about an older man framed as a Rip Van Winkle figure. It implies lack of public libraries in that era, satirizing forgotten local amenities.
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Rip van Winkle
Louisville Courier-Journal
Al G Field Greater Minstrels Coming to La Crosse Theater
Renowned eccentric performer Harry Van Fossen stars with the Al G Field Greater Minstrels in a new song and dance routine hailed as side splitting. The troupe is booked for Saturday May 16 at the La Crosse theater.
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al G. Field Greater Minstrels
Harry van Fossen
la Crosse Theater
Milwaukee German Theater opens in La Crosse with Sprotte and others
Milwaukee German Theater presents Sudermans famous drama Die Ehre at La Crosse theater tonight led by Bertha Sprotte Conrad Bolten Willy Beutler Ludwig Kreiss Clemens Bauer Julius Schmidt Hedwig Beringer Gertrude Mueller Lizzy Forster Martha F Wilson. Also Brewsters Millions arrives Friday under Cohan Harris with lavish sets and a stormy yacht finale. cast includes Richmond Cluxton and details tease a famed Swiss train sequence and Bijou film Going to Switzerland with Kreutz orchestra.
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Milwaukee German Theater Company
la Crosse Theater
Bertha Sprotte
Conrad Bolten
Willy Beutler
Ludwig C. Kreiss
Clemens Bauer
Julius Schmidt
Hedwig Beringer
Gertrude Mueller
Lizzy Forster
Martha F. Wilson
Suderman
Chicago
Brewster
George Bar McCutcheon
Winchell Smith
Byron Ongley
Cohan and Harris
Montgomery Brewster
Cohan & Harris
Brewester
Italy
Lady Kitty
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Miss Cluxton
Switzerland
Bijou
Chamounix
Kreutz
Bijou Weeklong Show Delights Audiences With Mixed Acts
Reviewers praise moving pictures A Clown's Love Story and The Black Witch at the Bijou. Geo Pearl delivers strong singing impersonations. Manhattan Banjo Trio entertains with a medley heavy on familiar tunes. Helen Duane shows promise though talking portions blur. Claxton Richmond and Co present Circus Rider a refined comedy with solid stagecraft.
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Manhattan Banjo Trio
Helen Duane
Miss Duane
Miss
Claxton, Richmond and Co
Bijou
Guarding Against Accident In Balloon Flights
Captain Deforest Chandler of the United States signal corps laments balloon accidents in Washington. He cites inexperience as the main cause, noting aeronauts often take to the sky without thorough training. He recalls a tailor anecdote about a novice rower seeking special pants.
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United States Signal Corps
Washington
Chandler
Baltimore Sun
English Lord Visits Scotland Dinner at Private Home
An English lord is hosted at a private dinner in Scotland. A well-bred host’s daughter quietly questions him, asking if he is truly an English lord. He confirms, and she then confesses she remains disappointed, wanting to see more.
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Scotland
Argonaut
A Sly Poke In a Quiet Social quarrel
Goldie Heam ley and Vera Cutting clash over Bessie Bates in a breezy social exchange. They tour conquests and money, noting Bates draws more male attention yet lacks comparable wealth according to the Catholic Standard and Times.
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Goldie Heamley
Vera Cutting
Catholic Standard and Times
Time and Eternity at the Hangman’s Trap
A trembling minister offers last wishes to a condemned man who asks for time to kill a foreign nobleman in the affections of an American heiress. The hangman jokes about eternity as the trap is sprung.
Which was the worst money panic you ever saw
An interviewer asks the great financier for the worst money panic he witnessed. He recalls a tramcar incident where a sixpence rolled under a seat and seven women claimed it, illustrating how small coins can trigger a sudden scramble and crowd dynamics.
Do You Help Your Body With Dr. Pierce Products
A persuasive feature discusses Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Favorite Bee, claiming benefits for female health. It touts improvements during menstruation and pregnancy, supports nervous and pelvic conditions, and invites readers to request a free booklet from the Invalides' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N.Y.
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R. V
Invalides’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Conspiracy Claim Threatens Barclay and Jean Adam
Sam Statham confronts Marion Rolfe about Jean Adam and Max Barclay’s Turkish railway concession scheme. He warns of Adam’s deceitful nature and plans to press Barclay for answers while fearing a hidden motive. Marion refuses to disclose Maud’s confession and pledges caution.
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Sam Statham
Barclay
Max
Constantinople
Adam
Jean Adam
Max Barclay
Marion
The Only Way She Knew Continues
A clipped fragment references Miss Bond and a man’s impression of her smile. The line hints at a dialogic piece or caption from the Smart Set, suggesting light social tone and character shading without further plot details.
Mugging Prohibition by LA Senate Passes
The New York Senate in Albany approved by 35 to 6 a bill barring photographing and measuring arrestees before conviction. The measure responds to last fall’s police conduct in Brooklyn when officers were photographed and cataloged before indictment, prompting court rulings against such practices as unlawful.
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Albany
New York
Brooklyn Bank
Manhattan
Rogues
Baby’s Bald Joke Spurs Quip Against Hair Line
In a light exchange from the Philadelphia Press a speaker notes his baby is bald prompting a playful counter from another: the baby is destined to have hair like theirs. The quip centers on hairline humor and parental pride.
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Popley
Philadelphia Press
Sure Cure For Baby Itch D D D Prescription Ad
An old advertisement touts D D D Prescription oil of wintergreen mixed with thymos glycerine and herbs to cure eczema and other skin diseases in babies. It promises instant relief from itching with a few drops applied externally, claiming permanent cure and urging próbants to try the remedy from Hoeschler Bros.
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Hoeschler Bros
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