Lady Astor Helps Free Virginia Man From Prison
The article recounts how Lady Astor, born Nancy Langhorne in Virginia, lobbied to aid Charley Smith a Virginian sentenced to 25 years for a London incident involving Eddie Guerin. Smith’s case gains traction after the American consul informs her of his Virginia roots and Smith’s good behavior in prison.
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Smith
Eddie Guerin
England
Guerin
Devil's Island
New York
Lady Astor
Continents
Holdie Guerin
Chicago
Majestic
Charley Smith
Nancy
Nobody
Underworld
London
Paris
Paddy
Galesburg
Ill
Eddie
Thomas Treharn
Allegheny
Eddie Guerir
Churchill
May
Credit Lyonnais
Gower Street
Bloomsbury
Waddie Guerin
Sabine Jackson
Emily Skinner
Agin
John Savage
Southampton
Virgina
Nancy C. Langhorne
Viscount Astor
Bust of Grant Unveiled at Hall of Fame Ceremony
The bust of General U S Grant was unveiled at the Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University. Marshal Joffre led the ceremony on April 27, the centennial of Grant’s birth, with Col U S Grant III and Prince Michel Cantacuzene present. Sculptor Henry M Shrady completed the bust before his death on April 12.
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U. S
Grant
Nat
New York University
Marshal Joffre
Col. U. 3. Grant III
General Grant
Prince Michel’ Cantacuzene
Henry M. Shrady
Washington
Finger Nails Start Fire In Lincoln Cleaning Establishment
Sparks from fingernails rubbed on clothing struck by a centrifugal wringer ignited gas fumes from a cleaning and pressing machine in a Lincoln Neb cleaning shop. The fire caused about 5500 dollars in losses.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ohioan Surrenders After 15 Years Fire Insurance Scam
Edward H. Fiedler sixty two a Plain City Ohio resident gave himself up to police confessing he set fire to his bakery to collect seven hundred dollars insurance after a December 1908 blaze caused fifteen hundred dollars in losses He said conscience and desire to get right with God led him to confess and he will pay the penalty officials of the state fire marshal's office reported
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Ohioan
Columbus
Edward H. Fiedler
Plain City
Madison County
Fiedler
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Juneau Cabinet Maker Builds 700-Piece Library Table
Albert Loesch of Reeseville, veteran cabinet maker, completed a library table with nearly 700 wood pieces. He recently refused a $400 offer, praised as the work of a mechanical genius.
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Juneau
Wis
Albert Loesch
Reeseville
Hens Found Drunk at New Bedford Henhouse Raid
A raid at 64 Allen Street uncovered 60 hens wobbling in a henhouse with a distilling setup. A 25 gallon still and 25 gallons of moonshine were seized, and a hen's nest atop the mash held six eggs. Local authorities reported the scene with a mix of humor and caution.
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New Bedford
Conn
John Barleycorn
Allen Street
French Writer on Job at 101 in Paris Columnist
M Malle Saint Prix aged 101 the oldest journalist in France writes a column and a half weekly for a provincial paper. He regrets he can no longer go shooting after quitting at ninety. Women are staging boxing bouts in London.
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Paris
France
M. Mable Saint-Prix
London
Directoire styles return in modern dress designs
Fashion writers note a revival of Directoire influence in dress collections, blending Greek drapery with a low waistline and innovative draping. Worth and Madeleine et Madeleine showcase bold beaded evening gowns in black satin, turquoise nets, and crimson tones, with jeweled belts, rhinestones, and matching wraps.
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Paris
Napolean
Worth
Directoire Nnes
Amon
Directoire
Lucifer
Aurora
Ritz
Saturnal
Antir
Pimparte
L'achainee
The Ways of Wearing the Hair and Recent Paris Styles
Reading from fashion guidance, the piece advises hairstyles for different ages and gowns, including the Psyche knot, French twist, and rolls, with cautions for facial features. It notes long hair styling and methods to create coils and sections, then shifts to a Riviera influenced white kilted skirt, orange and black stripes, and a silk clokey coat trimmed with monkey fur in black or white.
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Riviera
Paris
Science on farm Canadian farmers prove hazards gone
An article argues farming in Canada has become a professional, educated field with crop rotation, soil preservation, and formal training. It notes the rise of agricultural colleges, experimental stations, and government support shaping a modern, systematic approach. City dwellers can become successful farmers through study and practice, with many top producers hailing from urban backgrounds. It includes ad lines for pamphlets and contacts in Chicago and Detroit.
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Canada
Ufe
Lfe
Dominion
Geneva
Birds Help Man Remember the Birds This Spring
The article warns that insect outbreaks threaten forests if not controlled. Insects attacking a single tree can number in the hundreds, and unchecked numbers could devastate vast forested areas. Human effort and natural checks are essential to bound insect growth and protect trees.
Freshen a Heavy Skin With Cutt cur Taleum Lowder
An old advertisement touts Taleum Lowder as an antiseptic and scented powder for skin care. It praises its economical use on babies and dusting, claiming the product outshines other perfumes and cosmetics. The copy mentions the Gutteura Tonet Trio as Soap Ointment Valeum.
Doctor Johnson Dictionary and Costs
Doctor Johnson earned about $8 000 for the dictionary which made him famous and spent seven years completing it. For his other writings he received small sums. It is utterly impossible to drive a man to drink who isn't headed that way.
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Paris
Opera House
American Express Company
Kid McManus
New York
Eddie Guerin
Gus’ Miller
London
Gus Miller
Chicago May
Chicago
May
Dutch Gus
Eddie
Guerin
Gus
Devil’s Island
South America
Guisea
Pat Sheedy
Doctor Johnson
Itn G
Faceless Dyes Euphony In Evening Boston Class
In an English evening class in Boston a teacher asks for a definition of euphoniats and receives an example. The exchange includes a line where the statement The man is a prevaricator is contrasted with a more pleasing phrasing to illustrate euphony.
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Boston
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Cure All
An advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root touts its use for kidneys liver and bladder. It stresses gentle immediate effects and broad healing claims. Readers can obtain a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. and must mention the newspaper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Parade for Jeffries Draws Jeers From Children
Two boys on Fifth Avenue and Forty second Street watched a marching army unit pass by. They quipped that the parade was for Jeffries and mocked his fighting prowess as Marshal Jolie led the procession.
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Iifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Jeffries
Marshal Jolie
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Open Season Sap in Hats and Golf Clubs
Open Season reports sap running in the baseball hats and has been running a long time in the golf clubs. The snippet hints at a playful, sport themed note with gear references and lingering overtones of chase or pursuit.
Aga Khan tale and Paris dinner joke end with water to champagne
A humorous Pearson's Weekly piece recounts a dinner where the Aga Khan and a German-born guest dispute whether touching champagne to the lips makes it water. The host and guest exchange quips about faith and perception. A second gag features a chemist's assistant joking about hair loss with a cardboard box remedy.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Getting It Straight
A dialogue from the Boston Transcript frames a domestic dispute over marriage. He asserts a decision not to marry, she counters with certainty that marriage was possible, and he clarifies that the decision is that she cannot marry him rather than the other way around.
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Boston Transcript
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