Snapshots of Celebrities In The Public Eye
The article traces the rise of instant celebrity photography or apehotting, noting how readers once avoided pictures in newspapers and how quick visual reporting of current events has become a defining trend in mass publication. It surveys the shift from rare image inserts to ubiquitous snapshots.
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Putlle
Harry Lehr
Newport Society
J. Pierpont Morgan
Truste
United States
Army
Navy
Washington
Mely
Snapshot Enthusiasts Chase Teddy Roosevelt Across the West
The article details photographers and press reporters racing to capture Colonel Roosevelt in candid moments during his Westward tour. It notes crowds, police protection, and the demand for authentic, full length snaps that reveal character, not posed portraits.
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West
Hoosevelt
Colonel Roosevel
Teddy
Mr Roosevelt
Poppere
Entertaining the Blind A Lesson in Training
A matron from an Institution for the blind warns that modern helpers must complete training before entertaining the blind. She notes many well meaning but inept volunteers fail at reading aloud, with poor readers particularly hard to manage. The blind audience values voice quality and tact to steer benevolence into useful channels.
King's Beard Model for Englishmen
London fashion runs to beards among fashionable men about town. A leading hairdresser notes King George's accession spurred a shift to beards, contrasting with his beardless father. He credits the trend to the king's example and says younger men in service followed suit, adopting a point beard and updated grooming routines.
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London
George
State seeks continuance in Vaughn case over illness
Kirkeville unions grant continuance and drop prosecution of Mrs Alma Proctor. Vaughn charged with causing the death of her husband, Professor Joan Thoma Vaughn of State Normal School at Kirkaville, report current. State asks for more time due to illness of Dr Paul Schweitzer state chemist and chief witness. without his testimony the case remains incomplete.
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Kirkeville
Alma Proctor
Vaughn
Joan Thoma Vaughn
State Normal School
Kirkaville
Paul Schweitzer
Colombia
Schweitser
Eight Injured in Wreck Near Otterville Missouri
A Sedalia bound passenger train No. 2 collided with a freight at Otterville. The engineer escaped by jumping. the fireman was seriously injured. Conductor Dennia O Ftriens from East St Louis, a brakeman, and several passengers, eight or more, were reported badly injured.
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Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
St. Louis
Otterville
Dennia O'Ftriens
East St Louis
Burglar Spotted by Thetas in Dorm House Shadow
Two members of Kappa Alpha Theta Bovortty discovered a burglar in the dorm by his shadow from the dining room light. The foe peeked over the banister, startled the sisters who screamed, and the intruder fled through the back door. Nothing of value was taken.
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Columbia
Kappa Alpha Theta
Bovortty
Bonee
Vaughn Case Set for January 2 in Lancaster Court
Mra al ma Proctor Vaughn and T Hull face joint charge in a case involving Mrs Vaughn and her husband Prof. J. T. Vaughas. Judge Shelton ordered the trial to begin January 2 with state readiness required or dismissal of the case.
Prominent Palmyra farmer found dead in pasture
The coroner's inquest disclosed that M. Young, a wealthy Palmyra farmer, died by his own hand after drinking carbolic acid from a can. The amount consumed and motive are not known, and the inquest could not determine the cause of the act.
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Palmyra
Thes M. Young
Young
Four Policemen in Columbia Urge Increase in Force
Columbia with over 10,000 residents has only four policemen, the same as when the population was 6,000. Chief J. le Whitesides urges expanding the force, but city funds are insufficient. Burglaries have been unusually frequent recently.
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Columbia
J. le Whitesides
Hat Factory Burned Down in Columbia Ashlock Fire
A historic antebellum era main factory in Columbia known as Burne. Columbia Taé Ashlock hat works was destroyed by a recent fire. The blaze razed the relic structure, ending its long local history.
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Columbia
Taé
Boy Killed While Hunting near Marshall
Tom Morton a 16 year old county resident was accidentally shot and killed by 14 year old Lawrence Leyhe while hunting in a cornfield. The incident occurred as the boys moved through the field. Wabash assessed $2,000 damages. William H. Hall injured at the Wabash round house in Moberly sued for $7,009 damages and received a verdict of $2,000.
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Marshall
Tom Morton
Lawrence Leyhe
L. PF. Leyhe
Wabash
Monttgomery
William H. Hall
Colds Cured in One Day by Munyon’s Remedy
Munyon’s labeled cold cure promises rapid relief and claims instant effect on head and throat. The ad urges mail orders and free medical advice from Munyon’s Laboratory at Jefferson Street, Philadelphia, to diagnose and offer guidance without obligation.
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Laboratory
Jefferson Streeta
Adelphia
Rome Man Marries for Money and Women Seek alimony
A curious verse displays a bawdy toast on marriage with money as motive. The lines envisage a man should wed for gold while women pursue alimony, framing loyalty as a link in a life chain.
Man Won't Touch Money Not His Own Provokes $10,000 Chance
A dialogue between a man and Mr Dustin Stan centers on offering a chance at $10,000 to a person who refuses to take money that does not belong to him. The exchange implies a moral or legal dilemma regarding wrongful gains and restitution.
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Denver
Mr Roosevelt
L’aver
Ton
Colorado
Cheyenne
Chicago
Matanfa
Samoa
Dustin Stan
Baby's scalp cured by Cuticura remedies
Mish and Ella M. Fieb of Mt Vernon Kentucky report their infant daughter aged three months suffered eczema with a scaly, burning scalp. After trying doctors with no relief they used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as directed. Within weeks the scales vanished hair grew back and the child regained health. Oct 15 1915.
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Mish
Ella M. Fieb
Mt Vernon
New Home Remedy Promoted for Rheumatism and Kidney Health
A simple remedies recipe gains wide newspaper attention in major cities. It advocates Fluid Extract Imodelion, Compound Kargen, and Syrup of Sarsaparilia mixed and taken after meals and at night to cleanse kidneys and relieve rheumatic symptoms. The note urges druggists to supply ingredients and warns toward wine purchase distractions.
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