Chief Criminal? Society Or The Law In A New York Jury
Gavin Wheelock a Wall Street broker was excused from a jury after arguing that society is the chief criminal and bears responsibility for crime. He drew letters from reformers and businessmen praising his stance while raising questions about individual guilt and social conditions. The incident sparked debate on responsibility and reform.
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New York City
Gavin Wheelock
Wall Street
Wheelock
Wherlock
Rail rate tensions test Interstate Commerce limits
Wisconsin leads a mixed stance on intra state railroad fare regulation as states push two cent per mile provisions while federal courts expect national rail policy to be smooth. Seven other states have adopted similar positions while railroads argue rate hikes needed for transportation and production to keep pace with the economy.
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Vlahtic
Wisconsin
Towa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stoeld Thy Courls
Nickel Nurser and the Thrifty Saver
A two year pattern described a man nicknamed nickel-nurser who saved coins and small sums rather than spending on luxuries. The article portrays him as thrifty not miserly, placing wage increases into Vita savings accounts instead of silk shirts, with modest savings and earned interest.
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Carefl
Vita
Nickel-nursers Rise as Prices Drop and Dollars Grow
The passage notes nickel-nursers smiling as their dollars gain buying power with falling prices. It claims those who mocked nickel-nursing now face a reversal, as the nickel-nurser’s fortune improves and the standard of living thickens.
Undoing Their Work Undoing Their Work at Lens Mines
German forces dynamited Lens coal mines to hinder postwar French progress but the Saar Basin losses and French reconstruction efforts are reversing the damage. By 1922 experts estimate over a million tons of coal reopened in Lens sections as France rebuilds with dynamite and pumps.
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Lens
Saar Basin
Germany
France
Brat Proposes Government Trading Venture Intervene as Buyer or Seller
A measure in the chamber of deputies would grant the government a power to intervene in mercantile markets as buyer or seller. Proponents claim it shields producers and consumers by holding prices, while critics fear it erodes private enterprise and introduces socialist tactics. The plan envisions government purchases to prop up prices when costs fall and selling to curb profiteering when prices rise.
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Brat
Chamber of Deputies
Govermnment
Spain sentences critic of monarchy to sixteen years
Valencia, Spain, imprisons a critic of the monarchy for sixteen years amid references to historical power and calls for broader political punishment. The piece notes the continuing fragility of Spain's political climate, with sarcastic remarks about public interest and a Riverside quake mentioned as a separate item.
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Rofessor
Unamuna
Valencia
Spain
Cortex
Pigarro
Hapsburg
Water projects debated as council tackles supply needs
The council debated water supply options including a reservoir and pumping station at Riverside Park with Goel high duty pump while city repairs loom at Milwaukee depot and post office. Clergy and townsfolk bid farewell to Rev. J J Panzlau as Lee First German M church undertakes a farewell reception. Samuel A Rask garners Republican Senate nomination.
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Barney Olson
Sultan
Gib
Bradish
Riverside Park
Lee
Ghureh
J. J. Panzlau
Charles City
Iowa
LE. E. Fraser
Samuel A. Rask
la Crosse
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
State Senate
The Chinese Jar Brings Helena Home
Helena Bradford abandons longing for marriage and turns to interior decoration sparked by a Chinese jar. She transforms her room into a showcase, deciding to live up to the jar’s beauty and she embraces new attire, friends, and a changed life as Curtis Enderby returns, revealing his own delayed Westbound plans. The moment marks Helena’s shift from romantic dreams to practical, stylish transformation amid a bridal season.
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Ena Bradford
Rhougis
Tieluna
Ole
Wichifred
Ol Huloua
Duves
Wingi
Melong
Curtis Enderby
Pacific
Curtis Wags
Melena
Lev
Oregon
Helena
Helen
Pri
Hilena
Arlena
Ami
Curtis
Joss
Welena
de Cire
Ray
Sue Siad
Boys and Girls Debate School Yell and Fame Quest
A lively reminiscence from a school page recounts the morning crowds on the sidewalk, student antics, and a playful scene with Clarence Cavenaugh and Theda Bara’s actress persona. The piece blends diary tone with classroom banter and a playful “alarm clock” mishap as Peanut Morgan and peers react.
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Peanut Morgan
Kveeny
Diers
Twostiey
Sebi
Clarence Cavenaugh
Connerty
Peanut
Clarence
Theda Bara
Pipe-Dream Peanut
Peanuts
Amusing pursuit scene at oriental rug shop
An unnamed narrator recalls a flirtatious exchange between Abe Martin and Helena amid a chaotic attic where a rug dealer Curtis listens. The couple share tender, humorous moments as he asks her to marry and she considers a home together, ending with hopeful, intimate sentiment.
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Curtis
Yvon
Helena
The Mystery of Tin Thore and Ancient Tin Use
The article notes Tin Thore as an ancient tin use record and rare finds by archaeologists. It cites a decay process attacking tin that alters its crystalline structure, a phenomenon not yet clearly understood, ending with this unresolved question.
Practice Tips For Early Season Soccer Skills
Tips advise gradual training to prevent injuries and improve form. Focus on hip rotation, toe point, and a full swing. Positioning lessons suggest staying 10 yards back from the line on reception, then stepping back and forward to maintain distance from defenders. Consider wind conditions for accuracy.
Nine Year Old Twins Outshine Mozart in Talent
Mildred and Eugenia Wellerson, nine year old twins from New York City, are hailed by opera conductors, composers, and music professors as surpassing Mozart. Their parents, both musicians, support their daughters as Mildred receives intense training while Eugenia also shows prodigious skill.
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Mozart
Mildred Wellerson
Max Wellerson
New York City
Mildred
Eugenia
Mera Schelnik
Wellerson
Old Man Puzzle Hidden in Fragmented Note
A garbled OCR passage hints at a family scene about a new vase and careful handling. The dialogue mentions a mother and child, a new ware, and the speaker’s claim of trying to avoid breakage for a month, with unclear surrounding context.
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Jean
Girlhood to Sculptor Harriet Hosmer Inspires Outdoor Play
A fragmentary feature recalls Harriet Hosmer born 1830s Water Town Massachusetts. Raised as a boy, she pursued science and art while a daughter of a struggling family. The piece notes her rise as a famed American sculptor and mentions Zenobia as her notable work. It also includes a stray remark about building materials and fire safety.
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Caasies
Watertown
Mass
Harriet
Harriet Hosmer
Tive
Zenobia
Old Lady Riddle from Held-In Stand Row Meant for 1894
A cryptic note cites incidents up to 1894 in a sequential line and asks how far they reach. The riddle mentions a figure nicknamed aid who seeks the “old bady olds,” likening the target to a soldier condemned to a shot for likely being riddled to death.
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Aid
Ike
Sho
What Do You Know About Presidents Today
A dated prompt asks several trivia questions about U S presidents. It presents multiple choice style queries on terms, ages, and duties, including electoral votes and residence, with odd phrasing and apparent transcription errors. Several items refer to historical figures and events, though some lines are garbled or incomplete.
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Jacob Gohres
Philippine Islands
FODAY
Luc Gredl
H. Theodore Hanson
Anne Rockford
Illinois
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Coe
BY Luis Raybold
Jake He
Binet Lite
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Richman
Abe Martin
Baume Analgesique
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Anwar
Johnny
Suisse
Old Lady Riddle
House of Representatives
United States
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James
Garfeld
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Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Hickory
Theodore Roose
Veil
Runkel
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