Plans in Congress discuss guard mobilization today
In Washington the house debated a resolution authorizing the President to draft National Guard men who take the oath under the new army. An amendment to declare an emergency for the draft was offered, with Hay and Mann arguing over war implications and mobilization needs. Baker issued orders to deploy militia to the Mexican border without waiting for full state mobilization.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Service
House
Hay
Military Committee
Dechue
le Mann
War Department
Hivnie
Heyrin
Mann
Mexico
Hagon
Washington, D
Pimsten
Emily
Ovei
Worl
Apen
Hilvinig
Coburn Critiques Decline in Native Drama at University
Charles Coburn of the Coburn Players laments the decline of American drama due to box office dominance and lack of national standards. He calls for a publicly funded theater to hire top actors and stage quality plays, warning popular taste will otherwise dictate decline. He contrasts modern entertainment with serious theater and discusses Coburn’s production Tonight at the University Campus.
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Uva
Charles ‘Coburn
Coburn Players
Mr. Coburn
Personal mention of parents and city events in Ottawa
Fragmentary text notes a personal mention of Mr Mr W vrth and family, a city department, and a trip to Tonner Se lor. The garbled lines reference routine social notices and local figures, with unclear dates or places.
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W Vrth
Ottawal
Tonner Selor
Bell-Ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion Ad Note
A brief classified style item notes Bell-Ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion at 25 cents per package and urges readers to purchase at druggists. The notice also mentions Nie Taylor leaving for a short visit to Topeka and a wanted newspaper carrier position in Kansas City with contact details at 1001 Conn. St and Bell phone 1624.
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Bell-Ans
K. C
Fimes
Shawnee Republicans hear Hughes ratification rally
Governor Capper presides as W R Stubbs Lawrence lawmaker and Attorney General Liewster speak at Shawnee county meeting to back Hughes and Kan Republican campaign. Topeka Capital notes strong party unity and turnout, while local water works supporters and volunteers are thanked for election service.
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W. R. Stubbs
Big Hughes Milibanks
Capper
Liewster
Topeka
Stubbs
Lawrencey
Shawnee County
Kan
Lawrence
Lelict
Japan Not Helping Mexico Reported Aid Claims
A leaked dispatch claims the Japanese government would assist Mexicans with ammunition and arms via Baron Ishii and private Japanese consuls. The report is deemed improbable by U.S. officials. President Daniels questions reports of Japanese warships off the Mexican coast and notes no confirmation from naval authorities.
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Aity
Ishii
United States
Mexico
Japan
Ashington
H.C
Daniels
Adini Wi Iisiow
Mr Daniels
Wishart
Sant Diego
Adeital Winslow
Armay What Latas
Lower California
Indy
Navy Transport
Buffalo
Reneho
Broken Clock and House Hygiene Tips in Old Advice
The text offers dated household guidance: preserve a broken clock for illness dosing, use it to mark medicine times to prevent dosing errors. It also suggests using cornmeal to clean hair brushes as a substitute for ammonia, claiming it absorbs grease without water damaging brushes.
In Much the Same Class.
Fragmentary OCR item describes a person associated with kicking, a horse that refuses to quit, automobile references, a mention of Dr C. Philip es, and a studio name Thompson Studio GMb Mass. The garbled text hints at safety concerns and strengthening friendships through a photographic studio production.
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Puch
Get More Fresh Air to Fight Obesity and Slim Down
An old health note urges outdoor time and deep breathing to combat obesity. It recommends oil of korein capsules after meals and before bed, plus weighing every ten days, claiming digestion aid and noticeable weight loss within days.
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Romsd
Drus’ Co
Soldiers Families Meeting Promises Help for Away Breadwinners
A 2:00 PM gathering will discuss aid for enlisted men’s families during soldiers’ absence. Veterans and civic leaders, including Commander D B Hunnicut of the G A R and local officials, will attend the event at the Merchants Association building. An effort to coordinate aid from posts and organizations aims to secure timely reports from involved companies and ensure support reaches households in need.
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Irdend
Wali
Watts Tyave Leen
Invnaul
Flerneon
Thie
Sedog
Mik Fant
Francisca
Otto
Gabelevine
Hill
de PA
Young
Neh
W. A. Simone
Bria Wall
Miss G
Smith
Four Weeks in Hospital Cleveland Patient Advocates Remedy
Abs. W. C. Brown of Cleveland Ohio recounts four weeks in a hospital with persistent lower body pain and fainting fits then credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement. She urges others to seek the remedy and write for advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Steven
Lydia E. Pinkham
Abs
W. C. Brown
Auburn Avenue
How To Make Birthday Cake From Plain Fare
A fragmented recipe describes mixing seven Fresno items with sugar, lemon rind, and flour, beating with eggs, then baking in a mold lined with paper. It mentions adding jam between slices, making a white icing from egg whites and sugar, and pouring it over the cake to set.
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Shane
Caleritus
FOR THE BRIDE'S CHEST How to Finish Your Bed Linen
Instructions describe finishing bed linens with padding rows and buttonholes for durability. Discusses baby pillow covers and pillow slips using fine materials, decorative ribbons, eyelets, and bows, with references to weaving and stitching for stable edges and tidy seams.
Care of Your Machine and Fruit Cocktails From Old Columns
The passage blends sewing machine care advice with a recipe for fruit cocktails. It covers lubricating and cleaning a sewing machine before use, warning about light and wear, then shifts to preparing a spring fruit cocktail with berries, grapes, apples, and pineapple, sugared and served in dainty glasses.
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Ekirer
How to Dry Your WeW Umbrella and So Mike It Last
A fragmented text describes drying a wet umbrella and restoring its longevity by removing dampness from cloth and ribs. The passage mentions a writer ending notes and a hurried departure as the scene shifts to an immediate action.
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Wien
Matt
Mandy
Quiet Title Suit Filed in District Court
Nelson T. Joy filed a quiet title suit in district court yesterday against Josep Poule et al. The action seeks to confirm ownership and clear title to real property, aiming to resolve disputes over possession and liens.
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Nelson T. Joy
Josep Poule
Common Sense Cure for Rheumatism Advertised
A historical pharma ad promoting S. S. S. as a blood purifier for rheumatism. It claims the remedy cleanses acids and poisons from blood, strengthens nerves, and promises relief from joint and muscle pain. It urges readers to seek the vegetable tonic, warning against ineffective home remedies and advising readers to contact a Georgia department office for more information.
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Jengus
Throne Room
Age Not Always a Remedy for Squint
A medical note discusses how childhood squints may not fade and can become permanent with illness or schooling. The British Journal of Children's Diseases cautions weak brain control over the eyes and warns vision loss may persist even if the eye appears straight. A second anecdote recalls Harold recovering from typhoid while resisting buttermilk, wishing every buttermilk cow were dead.
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British Journal of Children
Harold
Desolate Region Shack Sparks Stranger’s Proud Assertion
Travelers approach a tumbledown shack in a barren area and encounter a little boy wedged in the weeds. He defiantly proclaims the place is rented, challenging their disbelief at human life in such surroundings.
Islands Language Gaffe Sparks Curious Exchange
An English learning incident on the islands shows a visiting missionary wife asking about cows. The exchange reveals rough communication and cultural missteps as locals respond with puzzled humor and literal interpretations, highlighting language barriers in cross cultural contact.
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Materali
Libraries in Coffee Houses and Oil-Proof Cement
Libraries in early coffee houses offered customers access to large book collections and printed catalogs before public libraries. London coffee houses reportedly persisted near parks into later years. Oil proof cement mixes glycerin and litharge to form a quick hardening seal for oil tanks and metal joints.
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Tsue
London
Parks
Global county Glintinmess ranking and court quips
A fragmented survey lists twelve counties by low Glintinmess per 100000 with Velgium Canada Netherlands Saxon New Zealand and others noted alongside figures. A separate court scene shows a witness objecting as lawyers clash over a damaging question in a justice of the peace court. Humorous snippets follow including amateur photographer and farmer dialogue and a cider craving remark.
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Velgium
Canada
Netherlands
New Zealand
Western Australia
Hongkong
Prussia
Renmark
Germany
New South Wales
United States
Jayver
Justice of the Peace
How Norwalk Got its Name
Norwalk Conn. earned its name from a purported Indian boundary rule. The northern limit was to extend northward from the sea by one or more walks, as described by the Indians. The piece also includes a Worth While Quotation: There is something tragically humorous about women who rebel against growing old.
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Norwalk
Conn
Uncle Bhen Quips On Work and Optimism
A fragment shows Uncle Bhen misquoting a line about laziness and optimism. The casual dialect hints at a rural setting and character voice, reflecting everyday speech rather than a formal event or report.
Optimistic Thoughts and Labors Turned Troublesome
A fragmentary muse contrasts labor with temptation and folly. The line hints at moral risk when effort meets seductive misdirection, portraying a speaker who warns that belief in easy gains can derail true work.
Freckles Remedy Ad Promises Clear Skin
Fragmentary ad style text touts Othine prescription to remove freckles without a veil. It includes garbled phrases and disjointed names, offering a dubious health claim and unclear author or product details.
Untitled fragmentary notice with scattered names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions various names and places in a garbled account. The readable parts show scattered references to people, places, and titles without a clear event or outcome. The piece reads like a damaged page segment with no coherent report or date to summarize.
Resinul Praised as First Treatment for Skin Troubles
Physicians have prescribed Resinul for twenty years to treat itching burning and irritated skin. Thousands of reports claim brilliant results with phrases like regular prescription for itching and marvelous outcomes in severe eczema cases.
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Llarucgisls
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