Miscellany of curious facts and inventions across cities
The piece reports various curiosities and advances from around the world. It notes sweet potatoes as a Chinese staple, automatic station announcements on the London Metropolitan railroad, an ancient Delhi iron column, a car stop watch linked to the clock, a machine producing 5 000 letters per hour, and a thief returning a pocketbook with most of the money left. It also mentions a record 6 000 roses from a single tree in Holland, a barber chair washbasin attachment, a Kansas City nurse serving a widow seven years, and the rise of professional shoppers in London amid higher rail fares.
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Ephrata
Holland
William Ewing
Kansas City
Laura Dean
Elizabeth Brett
Bowdoinham
London
Pageant Directed by Mrs James Carroll Frazer on Lincoln Birthday
Mrs James Carroll Frazer vice president of the Navy League directed the league pageant and ball in Washington on Lincolns birthday night. The pageant depicted every phase of American history with many participants. Frazer portrayed Mrs Van Rensselaer in a scene about Dutch settlement of New York.
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James Carroll Frazer
Navy League
Washington
Lincoln
Frazer
van Rensselkce
New York
Building Character Through Mental Discipline
Grit argues that most abnormalities are mental and self control wins over weakness. Readers are urged to seek heroes who mastered themselves and pursue clear goals. Each impulse directed toward ambition shapes character and leads to lasting personal strength.
Uncle Ezra on New York stage talent
In a brief exchange Uncle Ezra jokes about actors living in New York. George, a native, explains they actually reside locally. Ezra quips that locals do well for local talent, mentioning cartoons.
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Ezra
George
New York
Wal
Men confess robbery plan to start business
A London Passing Show note reports that several men found guilty of robbery confessed recently that their motive was to start a new business. The confession suggests they intended to begin operations after the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bath waters may turn glass into lasting tinting center
It is reported that Bath in England has hot mineral waters that permanently tint glass. The health resort appears poised to become a renowned glass staining hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
England
Her Waterloo in Echo Yard Duel
The woman has deteriorated after a dispute with an echo in the backyard. Since moving into the house she has struggled, unable to win the final word, prompting concern from her husband.
Pantomime Memoir Sparks Managerial Debate
A quoted exchange highlights a manager’s skepticism about investing in a show described as a panto mime. The line money talks is offered as a justification for or against funding, reflecting tensions in theatrical finance.
Colby Named to Succeed Lansing as Secretary of State
Bainbridge Colby of New York selected by President Wilson to replace Robert Lansing as secretary of state. Announcement made at the White House after a discussion with Colby and Taymond Baker. Colby, a lawyer and former shipping board leader, rose from the Progressive movement and had ties to Roosevelt. He is expected to be sent to the Senate for confirmation within days.
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Washington
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Teobert Lansing
Wilson
White Iouse
Colby
TL. Polk
White House
Taymond T. Baker
Mint
Senate
Polk
Baker
United States Shipping Board
Imergency Fleet Corporation
St. Louis
Williams College
Columbia Law School
New York Law School
Mark Twain
Roosevelt
United States
Paris
Wilson Signs Oil Lease Bill Opens Western Lands
President Wilson signed the off land leasing bill opening millions of acres in the West to development. Geological survey estimates the leased area at more than 6.7 million acres with 30.2 million acres of proven coal lands under withdrawal and 89 million acres still to be classified.
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Washington
Wilson
Geological Survey
Cummins Bill Passes The Senate On Rail Return Act
The Cummins bill to return railroads to their owners cleared the Senate by 47 to 17 after a heated debate. It now goes to the president for signature with March 1 as the return date. Critics attacked labor restrictions and the 6% guaranty while supporters said the wage provisions protect justice for all.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Samuel Gompers
American Federation
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robinson
Dem
Arkansas
Inber
Government appeals on Rhode Island liquor suits for March 8
Washington reports arguments on the government motion to dismiss original suits by Rhode Island testing the federal prohibition amendment. The hearing is set for March 8 before the Supreme Court with Assistant Attorney General Frierson and Solicitor General King representing the government.
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Rhode Island
Washington
Supreme Court
Frierson
King
Beverley Hotel Fire in Staunton Injures Six Guests
A hotel blaze in Staunton West Virginia left five men and one woman in hospital with burns and injuries after flames wrecked the Beverley hotel interior. Eighty five guests fled into the streets in their night clothes as the fire swept through the building.
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Staunton
W. Va
Beverley Hotel
French Troops Beat Turks Near Marash
In Syria near Marash in the vilayet of Aleppo heavy losses were inflicted by French forces on Turkish irregulars. The report was made in the House of Lords by the Earl of Crawford.
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London
Marash
Vilayet
Aleppo
Syria
House of Lords
Earl of Crawford
Dempsey Indicted Over Draft Law Case
United States grand jury in San Francisco indicted heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns for draft law violations. Indictments will be returned next Friday. In Indiana, Valparaiso Farmer State Bank closed by state examiners with assets and deposits reported. another local bank also shut.
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San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
United States Grand Jury
Valparaiso (Ind
Villaraiso
Tod
Farmer State Bank
Tobart Bank
Bequest Gives St Olaf College $1 Million
The will of Elaratd Thorson a local banker leaves one million dollars to St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota the bequest announced in St Paul Minns. The report notes Thorsons status as a banker and the substantial gift to the college.
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St. Paul
Minny Bob
St. Olaf College of
Northfield
Minn
Elaratd Thorson
Crane Named United States Envoy to China
Washington Feb 26 Charles B R Crane of Chicago is understood to have been chosen by President Wilson as minister to China to succeed Dr Paul Relnsch who has recently resigned.
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C. R. Crane
China
Washington
Charles BR. Crane
Chicago
Wisop
Paul Relnsch
Soviet Ark Returns From Russia With 247 Undesirables
The United States army transport Buford known as the Soviet Ark arrived in New York two months and a day after leaving for Russia carrying 247 undesirables.
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Russia
New York
United States Army
Buford
Union Drive Aims to Organize New York Telephone Operators
New York February 25. A campaign to unionize all 12,000 New York City telephone operators has been launched by Miss Teresa Sullivan, vice president of Boston’s telephone operators union. The effort seeks to unify operators across local exchanges and improve working conditions.
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New York
New York City
Teresa Sullivan
Telephone Operators’ Union of
Boston
Alien Reds Reach Ellis Island for Deportation
Fifty two alien reds arrived at Ellis Island after justice raids in the West, joining 180 alien extremists now detained there.
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New York
Department of Justice
West
Ellis Island
Washington's Big Gain in 1920 Census Revealed
Washington, capital of the United States, is listed at 487,414 in the 1920 census first returns. The figure shows a population rise of 106,345 since 1910, reflecting steady growth in the national capital.
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Washington
Moesle Succeeds Erzberger as Finance Minister
Berlin reports Moesle, undersecretary of state, chosen to succeed Mathias Erzberger who resigned as minister of finance. Moesle had served as Erzberger's deputy since January 27.
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Moesle
Erzberger
Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
Lobbying by class interests threatens government says Senator
Senator Thomas of Colorado warned that lobbying by class interests in Washington poses a greater danger to the government than foreign complications over the League of Nations. He spoke in New York on February 25.
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New York
Washington
League of Nations
Thomas
Colorado
Army News Syndicate Service Suspended Due to Shortage
The publicity bureau of the army announced a temporary discontinuation of its syndicate service to 2,800 newspapers because of an acute newsprint shortage. In Buenos Aires a strike by Mihanovich Steamship crews since last Saturday has paralyzed commerce and caused heavy losses to shippers.
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Army News
New York
Publicity Bureau of the Army
Buenos Aires
Mihanovich Steamship Company
Chewing Gum Price May Rise After Strike Spread
New York February 24. Several hide dealers who sailed for Yucatan on the steamship Esperanza report the strike fever has spread to natives who gather chewing gum in the rough and demand higher pay.
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New York
Yucatan
Esperanza
Rum Revolt Ends In Iron River Armistice Clash
Prohibition Commissioner Charles P. Kramer arranged via telegraph a truce ending the Iron River whisky revolt. Major Dalrymple met State's Attorney McDonough to negotiate, vows to arrest without warrant, and a planned roundup by 25 deputies and 12 Civil War era troops was abandoned. The clash stemmed from three Italian merchants Sealeucer family wine production and the destruction of nine barrels. The Iron Inn lobby scene captured a tense exchange as officials clashed over due process and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron River
Mich
Charles P. Kramer
National Prohibition
Washington
A. V. Dalrymple
Martin McDonough
Department of Justice
Department of Internal Revenue
John
Stephen
Peter Sealeucer
Iron River
Major Dalrymple
Iron County
McDonough
Iron Inn
Dalrymple
Tam
Judge orders injunction against ship sale list includes Suwanee
Washington February 25 Associate Justice Bailey of the District Supreme Court signed the injunction against the shipping board to stop the sale of twenty nine former German ships The court allowed the Suwanee sold for 2 000 000 to be excluded from the injunction No appeal notification was given though a special appeal may follow later
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Washington
Bailey
District Supreme Court
Shipping Board
Mexican Aviators to be Released After Landing
Sonora state authorities instructed by the Mexican federal government to release American army aviators G. L. Usher and M. L. Wolf. The airplane is to be released as well after their forced landing about two weeks ago. The U S embassy in Mexico City informed the state department.
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Washington
Sonora
G. L. Usher
M. L. Wolf
State Department
Mexico City
Mexicans Honor U S Army Aviator in Funeral Flight
In Eagle Pass Texas Mexican aviators stationed opposite the city crossed into town with floral offerings for the funeral of Lieut Thrace Corey of Chicago an American Army aviator killed in a fall here.
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U. S
Eagle Pass
Tex
Lieut
Thrace Corey
Chicago
Repatriation of 190000 Prisoners Reported by Paris
Paris reports from the French war office that 190000 prisoners of war have been repatriated since January 20, including 43110 officers, returning from French camps.
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Paris
War Office
Allies would not deal with Soviet Russia until horrors end
London February 26 news: The Allies on their supreme council declare they will refuse to deal with Soviet Russia until they are convinced the Bolsheviks' horrors have ended. The statement followed a council meeting.
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London
Russia
Supreme Council
Anita Whitney Sentenced for Criminal Syndicalism
Miss Anita Whitney, a known social and charity worker and lecturer, was sentenced in Oakland on February 26 to a term of one to fourteen years in the state penitentiary on a criminal syndicalism charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Anita Whitney
State Penitentiary
Cowboys Union Formed In Reno Pioneering Local
In Reno Nevada on February 24 a cowboys union described as America’s first is being organized under the trades and labor council and will seek affiliation with the American Federation.
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Cowboys
Reno
Nev
Cowboys’ Union
America
Trades and Labor Council
American Federation
Raid Vanderbilt Yacht Seizure Off Key West
United States customs inspectors seized about 1800 dollars worth of spirituous liquors aboard the auxiliary schooner Genesee belonging to W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. of New York City at Key West Florida on February 24.
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Vanderbilt
Key West
Fla
United States
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
New York City
Rube Economy: Meredith Blames Public for High Prices
Chicago Feb 26 United States Department of Agriculture secretary Edwin T Meredith says Americans have become a nation of gullible spendthrifts. He cites rising costs despite higher farm production and urges individual education to curb prices.
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Chicago
Masonic Temple
United States Department of Agriculture
Edwin T. Meredith
Mr. Meredith
Association of Commerce
Meredith
Secretary of Agriculture
Zarists Rule Reds in Russia Says Handelsblad Reporter
Amsterdam reports G Nypels Handelsblad staff correspondent says about 80 percent of the Red Army in Russia is neutral while around 60 percent of officers, largely drawn from the old upper class, are czarist in inclination.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Red
The
Handelsbtlad
G. Nypels
Soviet
Jail for 13 Socialists in Cincinnati Draft Conspiracy Case
United States Judge Peck sentenced 18 socialists in Cincinnati to penitentiary and jail terms ranging from three to fifteen months after conviction on conspiracy to defeat the military draft.
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Cincinnati
United States
Peck
British Plan Banks in Danzig Proposed
British interests plan to establish five large banks in Danzig and operate a steamer service linking Danzig with Copenhagen and London, according to Polish advices to the Vorwaerts.
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Danzig
Berlin
Copenhagen
London
Seize Sixty One Moonshine Stills in Week in Oklahoma
Okmulgee Oklahoma reports sixty one still outfits seized in a week and eight alleged moonshiners arrested. A large quantity of corn whisky and two thousand gallons of sour mash were confiscated.
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Okmulgee
Okla
President nominates Phillips as minister to the Netherlands
Washington February 26 The president sent to the senate the nomination of William S. Phillips of Massachusetts as minister to the Netherlands. Phillips currently serves as assistant secretary of state.
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Hague
Washington
Senate
William S. Phillips
Massachusetts
Netherlands
Mr. Phillips
Bolshevik Forces Seize Murmansk Harbor
Lloyds dispatch from Vardo Norway reports Bolshevik forces have seized Murmansk and its harbor shipping following a revolution that began Saturday afternoon at the port in northern Russia.
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Murmansk
London
Lloyds
Vardo
Norway
Masked Robbers Strike Tammany Club in New York
Eight masked gunmen robbed about 40 card players at the Tammany club in the Eighth assembly district of New York, taking around $5,000 before escaping and triggering no alarm.
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Tammany Club
New York
Eighth Assembly District
Danderine Promises Hair Growth and Scalp Relief
The advertisement touts Danderine as a tonic that cools and cleanses the scalp, nourishes hair roots, and stops hair loss. It claims visible improvements in hair life, brightness, color, and thickness after several applications. A bottle costs only a few cents at drug or toilet counters.
Triner remedies spark dealer demand after supply scare
The ad notes large quantities of Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine and Triner's Angelica Bitter Tonic sold, with many dealers out of stock. It urges insistence on genuine Triner products, cites benefits for digestion vitality and convalescence, and lists related products while promising restocked inventory.
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Triner
Joseph Triner Company
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Kidney Health Ad Warns of Kidney Trouble Risks
An old public health ad urges Americans to eat less and take four ounces of Rad Salts daily to flush kidneys. It claims high uric acid from rich foods weakens kidneys and links back pain, cloudy urine, and headaches to kidney strain. Jad Salts is portrayed as inexpensive and safe.
Its Case Breaks Up Old Boa Offense
In a public exchange, the phrase about breaking up an old boa is labeled an offense and a nonbailable offense, highlighting a dramatic legal or municipal dispute centered on language and conduct.
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm to clear nasal passages and ease cold symptoms. It claims rapid relief from catarrh and congestion with a fragrant antiseptic application in the nose. The copy ends with a sly jab about marriage licenses.
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Ely
Cuticura Ads Feature Soothing Baby Rash Remedies
An advertisement extols Cuticura products for soothing baby rashes with hot baths then soap and ointment followed by talcum. The copy claims purity and fragrance for Cuticura Talcum at 25 cents and ends with a generic quip about mothers giving good advice to daughters.
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