Cassie Chadwick Money Under Ban
The Cassie Chadwick novelty currency prints likenesses of a famous money adventuress and a busted bank. It was deemed not a US obligation, but recent complaints show it circulates as real money. Jerry Larkin was arrested in Clayton for passing one. Secret service warns it could mislead foreigners despite US law not being violated.
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Washington
Cassie Chadwick
Wilkie
Government Secret Service
Baker
Federal Book Company
Keep
The
Treasury
United States District Attorney
United States
Jerry Larkin
Clayton
N. Y
Secret Service
Discoveries at Knossos by Dr Evans in Crete
Reports from Dr Evans in Knossos detail new finds at the western talus near the palace. A bull head steatite vase with shell inlay and crystal eyes signals a new technique. Bronze implements and two large tripod cauldrons are unearthed, aiding dating of Minoan artifacts. Ivory fragments, carved Caskets, frescoes, and silver vessels emerge from south buildings. East of the palace work advances toward the great dome tomb and other tombs.
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Evans
Crete
The
London Times
Knossos
Benson
Mnvans
Vans
Fern Leaves Prove Superior for Food Packing
A summary from the Consul General in Frankfurt notes fern leaves outperform grapevine and straw for packing food. Ferns preserve fresh herring, potatoes, and meat longer, with benefits attributed to salt content and a strong odor deterring pests.
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Ruenther
Frankfort
State Department
England
Finglish
Isle of Man
One Way to Foretell Weather From Farm Folklore
A Springfield Republican correspondent recounts Dudley Leavitt’s encounter with a Northampton farmer who predicts rain by the ram scratching its ear. The farmer notes his ram’s behavior and a comment in Leavitt’s almanac foreshadowing fair weather, which proves unreliable as showers fall.
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Weather Bureau
Springfield Republican
Dudley Leavitt
New Hampshire Almanac
Nottingham
Leavitt
Northwood Narrows
Winnepesaukee
Australia’s Rabbit Pest Threatens Vast Grassland Loss
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes that Australia imported two rabbits in 1852 and now faces billions of pests. Five rabbits eat as much as one sheep, prompting government bounties from 1878 to 1888 totaling $5,88,016 at 25 cents each and another $2,200,000 from 1883 to 1886. Drought caused millions to die, but since 1904 rains revived the problem, threatening a repeat of past impacts.
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Australia
Pittsburg
Eengland
Lost Treasure Quest Fails Off South Africa Coast
A London backed expedition aboard the Alfred Nobel hunted Kruger era riches along the South African coast. Crews searched the Dorothea Dunbeth Midburg Thermopylae and America wrecks but found only old china and sand, exhausting funds before returning home. Cape Town crowds paid 10 cents to view the ship, aiding the near-bankrupt venture.
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Kruger
Captain Kidd
Dorothea
Natal
Holland
England
London
South Africa
Alfred Nobel
Gardiner
Swakopmund
Middleburg
Saldanha Bay
Three Anchor Bay
Woodstock
Cape Town
A Newsy Letter From The Delineator
A wholesome scorn of physical ills is praised by a boy at the state school for dependent children. He writes of injuries and mishaps among staff and pupils, noting broken legs and ribs, a wet picnic, mumps, and a buggy whip incident, yet concludes that all are very happy.
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Papa
Sager
Higgins
Ernest
Perfectly Plain in Youth's Companio Tariff Talk
Professor Price outlines tariff arguments with impartial tone before the Woman's Current Events club. A spirited audience member compliments the talk and compares free traders to rival girls in a playful analogy.
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Professor Price
The Horse 10 Blame for Baseball Ills
Two men at a baseball game rail at the sport’s ills blaming a horsehide monopoly for bad balls. They joke about pinkeye, Charlie horse, and spit balls while criticizing the baseball trust and poor equipment. The dialogue mocks manufacturers and suggests reforms.
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Wes
Baseball Trust
Sporting Goods
Spring Hall
Charlie
More Than Truth From The Delineator
Dialogue excerpts depict Tionise's strained relationship with her mother after being scarred. A back-and-forth reveals parental reassurance and a plea for maternal affection, ending with a request for more natural speech when guests are present.
Bre'er Rabbit Finds Home At Uncle Remus Farm
A tame wild rabbit arrives at the Snap Bean farm near Atlanta Georgia and is adopted by the Harris family at the home of Uncle Remus. The animal, whose origin is unknown, now roams the coal shed and garden, joining children and pets while the late Joel Chandler Harris is remembered.
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Atlanta
Remus
Joel Chandler Starris
Eoorning
Mr. Harris
Snap Bean
Spinsterhood and the king in a starry gaze
Jane Carmyn confesses a moment of yearning in Atlantic as she seeks the king’s attention. The speaker feels a new, unnamed joy upon hearing a royal word yet remains unseen as the king stares at a star or a stone.
Martyr from Puck and Buenos Aires Building Boom
A note honors a figure from Puck who sacrificed to serve the public. It contrasts with Patsy who took a messenger job at 2.50 weekly while gambling for higher pay. The Buenos Aires building boom has nearly quadrupled in six years.
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Puck
Mickey
Patsy
Buenos Aires
Dressing Well As A Personal Style Guide From The Kansas City Star
The article argues dressing well hinges on personal fit and color harmony rather than expense. It cautions against flashy accessories and fashion fads, urging individuals to study age, stature, complexion, and personality to select colors and styles that suit them. It notes young men often chase college- inspired trends, while lasting style comes from poised, self aware presentation.
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Kansas City Star
Ma Crumb
A Force New to Science in Harper’s Weekly
The article describes the biometer a device claimed to measure a mysterious nerve force and auras surrounding the body. It explains the apparatus a glass cylinder copper needle and a circular degree board and notes the needle’s rotation when a hand approaches the cylinder.
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Harper's Weekly
French Academy of Science
Few Babies Ride in Motor Cars
A Detroit resident laments rarely seeing babies in cars and wonders if auto ownership correlates with child presence. He notes dogs also seldom travel in automobiles and questions safety or preference as reasons for the rarity of infants in motorized vehicles.
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Detroit Free Press
Poor Papa Jokes About Five Daughters Marriages
A humorous exchange features a father noting his five daughters are all married and the punchline about the husbands. The quip pivots on the idea that keeping husbands on their feet is harder than marrying off the daughters.
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Papa
Battle of the Bronx Alligators Ends in Dead King
In the Bronx Zoo, two rival alligator kings fight for control of the pool. Captain, smaller but agile, battles Whitey, larger and dominant, until Captain is killed and Whitey drags the carcass in a victorious procession. Keepers drain the pool to separate the bodies.
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New York
Bronx
Aquarium
Zoo
Whitey
Spot That Wouldn’t Come Out Sparks Humorous Exchange
A southern colonel and his colored valet George joke about trying every method to remove a grease spot from a pair of trousers. After listing several unsuccessful efforts, the colonel asks about ammunition and George replies that it would fit them, ending the humorous exchange.
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Everybody's
George
Burns Celebration Echoes in London Express Tale
The London Express recalls a Burns Day gathering where two Scots shared drink and humor. A host misreads the room with a comic cue about two cabs outside, jokingly directing the guest to take the first while noting the second would be missing. A lighter piece follows with flirtatious dialogue.
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Burns
The
London Express
Robert Burns
Scot
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