War prompts surge in telephone calls to city offices
Editorial roundup shows increased calls to the Business Office and Social News desks as wartime Mobilization dominates editorial room discussions. Public inquiries focus on casualty lists and support drives, with officials urging calm and accuracy.
The Recrudescence of Typhus and Civilizational Fragility
An essay traces typhus reappearing in war torn Europe as civilization erodes. It discusses historical cycles from Athens to Napoleonic wars, notes forgotten knowledge then revived through Ricketts, Wilder, Anderson and Goldberger, and concludes typhus returns only where war and misery persist.
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Ty Thucydides
Lars Hirsch
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Ricketts
Mexico
New York
American Medical Association
Wilder
Anderson
Goldberger
Jessy
The Social Game
A compact reflection on the social game and its intertwined tactics, wit, and political maneuvering. The piece notes how social tact shapes influence and public perception in civic life.
Society's high places and humble roots clash in critique
A reflective editorial argues that social rank often reflects wealth or nerve rather than culture or lineage. It cites a farming daughter turned stenographer who joins society yet remains humble, and notes editors gathering for the State Press Convention with Col Krebs at Lake Charles. It mentions a hawk club in Benton county and a jab at Mr Walsh's remarks about Mr Rockefeller.
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Jayne
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia Pain Relief
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment to stop neuralgia pains in the face head arm shoulders chest and back. A few drops provide relief without rubbing and urge readers to buy a bottle at druggists with a two thousand unit price.
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Sloan
Five hundred college athletes set for West meet at Illinois
Urbanis Wl reports on tomorrow's big event at the University of Illinois athletic field where varsity teams from Squake, Oregon State, Iowa State, Coe, Colorado, South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Michigan Aggies, Lake Forest, Notre Dame and Depauw will compete. The New York City Marine Band will perform at Chautauqua from June 17 to 25.
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Squake
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Iowa State
Coe
Colorado
South Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
Michigan Acgies
Lake Forest
Notre Dame
Depauw
This Date in History Highlights Key 18th to 20th Century Events
A concise sequence of historical markers notes a 731 hanging sentence in London marking a first, Glover hanged in New York in 1790 for robbery, Kentucky's first legislature in 1792 with Isaac Shelby as first governor, Bonaparte’s Genoa union with France in 1801, U.S. prisoners freed from Tripoli in 1805, and the Mas sou name for north Louisiana in 1812, plus the Odd Fellows lodge in Baltimore in 1819 and the 1845 U.S.-Mexico war declaration. It also recalls the 1839 Magenta victory by French and Italians over Austria and the 1914 Confederate Daughters unveiling at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Kentucky
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France
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Mexico
United States
Magenta
Daughters of the Confederacy
National Cemetery
Arlinston
Few can go to health resorts to rid impurities in the system
Those who can afford it seek health resorts to remove impurities causing rheumatism back ache and stiff joints. If you cannot travel Foley Kidney Pills promise relief by restoring kidney activity and restoring strength. New South Drug Store. T and F.
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Denmark Adopts New Constitution Extending Suffrage
Copenhagen reports the new Danish constitution goes into effect tomorrow, granting equal suffrage to men and women and replacing the 1866 and 1849 frameworks. It reduces voting age for the lower house to 25 and sets 33 for the upper house, with staged reforms over 16 years as conservatives concede.
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Griffin Studio Offers Framing With New Mouldings
Have your pictures diplomas and certificates framed at Griffin Studio. New mouldings just arrived. Phone 204f for details and services.
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Birthday tributes to reformer William R. George
The birthday notice salutes William Reuben George founder of the George Junior Republic on his 49th birthday. It recalls his early years in New York City and his 25 year push to educate delinquent youths through a farm and a governing body for boys. Also noted are Rev. Charles Steizle 46, Lee Magee 26, and Bob Fittsimmons 53.
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New York
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Lee Magee
Bob Fitsimmons
Newswire Scores and Upcoming Games Recap
Yesterday results show Buffalo 7 to 1 over ee in a 8 inning game. Louis defeated Chicago 3 to 2. Dart beat Kansas City 2 to 1. Three games are scheduled for today with matchups to watch.
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Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
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To Sleep Well in Summer and Rail Commission Probes
An item notes Foley’s Honey and Tar for cough relief from New South Drug Store. Washington reports a U S probe into Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway finances before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The inquiry follows past control by Reid and Moore interests, stockholder battles, and a potential $50 million obligation. Amster leads a minority suit seeking $7.5 million. all directors named as defendants.
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New South Drug Store
T&f
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Washington
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Reid- Moore
Toertain
Daniel G. Reid
Moore
Aprlin
Daniel G. Reig
Rock Island
Alton
H. A. Mudge
Reid
Nathan L. Amster
Amster
New York
Moore Brothers
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Kidney Health Ad Highlighted
An advertisement urges readers to treat kidney and bladder discomfort with Foley Kidney Pills. It claims the pills restore kidney health, prevent sleep disturbance, and combat fatigue by maintaining strong, regular kidney function. New South Brug Store advertises the product.
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New South Ibrug
T&f
New Poetry Volumes Noted by Critics in 1920s
The list highlights several new poetry books including Fannie Stearns Davis Crack o Drawn North of Boston Robert Frost Poems Brian Hooker The Present Hour Percy M. Kaye Satires of Circumstance Thomas Hardy The Shoes of Happiness Edwin Markham Some imagist Poets Amy Lowell Others Songs of the Clay James Stephens Sonnets of a Portrait Painter Arthur Davison Ficke Spoon River Anthology Edgar Lee Masters.
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Boston
Robert Frost
Brian Hooker
Percy Mar
Phens
Arthur Davison
Ficke
Edgar Lee Masters
Pine and Oak Stove Wood For Sale By Alfred Walker
Alfred Walker proprietor of Cumb. fuel yard on Vicksburg street offers pine and oak stove wood in 12 and 16 inch lengths and 4.50 per cord. Delivers within city limits with loads priced 2.00 1.06 and 50 cents. Also charcoal and fat bundles for kindling. Phone 575. 30-1] mo.
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News-Star
C. Blackmon Fuel Yard
Alfred Walker
Vicksburg Street
Cumb
Piles Aurea in to 74 Days
Pharmaceutical claim offers PAZO OINTMENT a refund if itches bleeding or protruding piles fail to heal in 6 to 14 days. Product promises ease and rest after first application. 50c.
Best Seed Quality Praised by Truck Gardeners
If you plant seed, you should buy the best. Ask the truck gardeners, or any of our customers, about the quality and purity of our seed.
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