Notable Bits From A Distant Newspaper Column
A collection of eclectic facts notes a milkmaid with a monocle, Paris printer Giles Beys introducing the letter j in 1550, Mexican ruins roads, Semiramis as first sovereign, church reconveyance offer by Rev Meetwood Hayes, pulp’s rise in industry, thick Mexican walls for quakes, the Australian water mnard walking upright, France taxing childless couples, Edith Wharton’s view on taxation, Roumania’s woolen orders from Canada, Bridge River power project costing 30 million, and a claim it will be the world’s largest power site outside Niagara and Victoria Falls.
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Giles Beys
Paris
Semiramis
Assyria
B. C
Meetwood Hayes
Little Hope
Mexico
France
Edith Wharton
Roumania
Bridge River
Lillooet
British Columbia
Niagara Falls
Victoria Falls
Mrs W Palmer Fuller Ends Warsaw Relief Service
Mrs W Palmer Fuller who served as inspector for the American relief administration in the Warsaw district remained on duty through the siege of Warsaw by the Szeds. She has returned to America with her husband Hoover's chief agent in Poland.
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W. Palmer Fuller
American Relief Administration
Warsaw
America
Hoover
Poland
Rare owl-faced monkey gifted to Franklin Park Zoo
A rare owl-faced monkey named Jen nie arrived at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston from Paraguay. The gift was presented by WIL Lam Ramsey of Lowell Massachusetts who delivered the specimen.
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Franklin Park Zoo
Boston
Willam Ramsey
Lowell
Mass
Jennie
Paraguay
Naval observers witness kittens aboard ship amid gun mouth fray
Naval experts from multiple nations boarded the U S destroyer Semmes to inspect a notable invention while two kittens fought aboard near the mouth of a gun, drawing curious attention during the inspection.
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U. S
Semmes
Fireflies Light the River as Insects Drift in Night
A river hosts countless fireflies gathered in a luminous cloud like sparks. Swarms form and reform, drifting with the current as thousands fall, while new swarms sparkle above. A Japanese poet pondered whether the lights drift with the stream or through the night itself.
Senator Sorg hum thoughts on returning to Congress
The dialogue explores whether Senator Sorghum would be pleased to be returned to Congress or consider a term off to rest and let others lead. He contemplates relief in laying off and watching colleagues take the helm.
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Congress
Senator Sorghum
The Trick and the Monkey Shine Quip
A witty exchange notes a man polishing shoes in ragged clothes to imitate elites. The remark concludes that what he earned was only a monkey shine, a shabby imitation rather than status.
U S refutes involvement in Wrangel blockade plan
State Department officials reject invitations from England and France to participate in a blockade of Black Sea ports to aid General Wrangel. The United States says it has not taken part against the Soviet government and notes all restrictions with Soviet Russia are lifted, allowing private trade. Italy voices opposition, citing humanitarian and inter allied trade concerns, while the US considers protest if blockade aims to cut trade.
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Washington
England
France
Weiwek Sea
Wrangel
Auth Bolshevist
United Sites
State Department
United States
Constantinople
Linster
Bellet
Italy
Russia
Soviet Russia
Thirty Thousand Dollar Bank Robbery Under Chicago Viaduct
A dramatic robbery under the Ashland avenue viaduct near the CG 1 & Q tracks netted $30,000 in currency from a Continental and Commercial National to the Southern Trust and Savings bank. Bank messenger Jacob Yanovitz was wounded, Patrolman John Leonard escaped injury, and three well dressed young bandits fled with a small black trunk containing bills of 5, 10, and 20 denominations.
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Chicago
Ashland Avenue
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Jacob Yanovitz
Ele
North
Oakley Avenue
John Leonard
Brighton Park
Yonowiltz
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Southern Trust and Savings Bank
Archer Avenue
Cocoa Prices Fall Across Market in Montreal
Montreal dealers report cocoa and chocolate wholesale prices dropping four to seven cents per pound in step with tea and coffee declines. Local manufacturers note the trend extends through the sector.
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Montreal
Robbery at Shapiro Jewelry House Nets Diamonds
Three masked men robbed the Shapiro jewelry store in downtown St Paul and escaped with diamonds valued at sixty thousand dollars. The crime was reported from St Paul with no arrests announced.
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Shapiro Jewelry House
St. Paul, Minn
Shapiro Jewelry
J P Morgan Partner Daniel Kellogg Dies in New York
Daniel Kellogg, partner at J P Morgan & Co and former city editor and financial editor of the Sun, died at his New York home. He was widely known as a writer and prominent figure in financial journalism.
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New York
Daniel ¥. Kellogg
J. P. Morgan & Co
the Sun
Republican Fund Outlay For Harding Campaign Estimated
The Republican National Committee plans to spend 3,442,892.48 to elect Warren G Harding as president. Fred W Upham, national treasurer, notified the senate committee of the total.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Warren G. Hardings
Fred W. Upham
Senate
Mexico Faces Possible Nationwide General Strike
Reports from across Mexico indicate a serious labor situation with newspapers pessimistic about prospects and warning of a possible nationwide general strike.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Big Mine Strike Ends With Pending Ballot On Wage Rise
England and Wales coal miners end a nationwide strike on condition of a miners ballot. The executive recommends a two shilling shift raise for eighteen year olds plus increases for younger workers, lasting until a permanent wage board is set up by end of March.
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London
England
Wales
Adulterated Oats Case Fines Armour Grain
Armour Grain company of Chicago pleaded guilty to adulteration and misbranding of twenty eight thousand oats under the federal food and drugs act. It faced a $4,000 fine plus costs as judgment was issued by the USDA. The oats were alleged to contain feed barley dirt and chaff.
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Washington
Armour Grain Company of
Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
State Department Backs Creel Report On Mexico Policy
Washington accepts Creel’s recommendation favoring quick recognition of the Mexican government, signaling a shift in U.S. diplomacy. George Summerlin is expected to quit, and Mexican congress approval of changes may be required before formal recognition.
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State Department
Creel
Simmerlite Wis
Mexico
Montago
George Creel
Colby
Quy
Suminnertit and
Wander
Sumimnertin
Uta Requhur Dite
Mexican Congress
Wanderer Found Guilty of Murder in Chicago Case
Carl Wanderer was found guilty of murder in a Chicago trial. The jury recommended 25 years in the penitentiary, with the judge to follow the jury's recommendation. The case involved staged hold up and multiple shootings resulting in three deaths.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Penttenthiry
Whaderer
Stringer
Dadlat
Twelve Die After Flyer Wreck Near Desert Rails
San Bernardino Calif November 2 reports say a freight train wreck on the Los Angeles to Salt Lake line in the desert killed at least twelve. Only two coaches remained on the track as the wreckage burned. Conductor Digeugenin was named among the dead and Thomas Well’s injuries were listed as serious. Rescue teams search for bodies amid the debris.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Thomas Well
Traneleetelelin
Digeugenin
Haine Witong
Dimes T. White
Dintag: Cir
Britain uses clearing house to offset German assets
State department officials explained Britain's response to Great Britain's declaration to the French that it renounced confiscation of German property in the United Kingdom. They said any surplus of German seized property beyond debt claims would not be confiscated and would be disposed under the clearing-house system to offset British claims and fund war reparations.
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Washington
State Department
Graat
Britain
Forign Office
United Kingdom
Corman
Germany
Prison for booze sellers in Chicago and Wheaton
Charles Sommers owner of the Rirehimont hotel and St James Hotel Majestic was sentenced to 0 months in Leavenworth and fined 20000. Willian Sommers manager of Birchmont hotel received 90 days in Wheaton county jail and fined 10000. Both convicted of conspiracy to violate prohibition laws and liquor sales. New York reports the engagement of Mixy Kaudeth Harrison and James Collins Walker. Harrison is the late President Benjamin Harrison’s youngest daughter.
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Chicago
Charles St. Sammers
St. James
Majestic
Leavenworth
Willian Sommers
Birchmont
Wheaton
Taudis
New York
Mixy Kaudeth Harrison
James Collins Walker
Miss Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Bolshevik Retreat Reported on Front from Constantinople
Dispatches from Constantinople say Bolshevik Prussian forces retreat across the Dneister front while Ukrainian lines hold. Elsewhere in the city of Chicago an unidentified man died from head injuries after a beating, and ten members robbed a Detroit savings bank taking about $15,000 before escaping in a car.
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Constantinople
Desperate act claim life of mother and child in Chicago
Despondent over prolonged ill health Laura Toss wife of Patrolman Tiarold Toss jumped into a lake with her five year old daughter Laverne, authorities report. The incident follows a Chicago fire and meat market price updates from the same date.
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Self
Chicago
Laura Toss
Tiarold Toss
Talice Garrity
Laverne
Navy marks 145th founding with bronze tablet unveiling
In Washington on November 2 a bronze tablet commemorating the founding of the United States Navy was unveiled with participation from naval representatives and the Sons of the American Revolution.
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United States Navy
Washington
Navy
Sons of the American Revolution
Democrats Report Campaign Receipts Totaling $878,881
New York Oct 30 The Democratic national committee reports total campaign receipts up to October 25 amounting to $878,881.24 as announced by treasurer Wilbur W Marsh.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Wilbur W. Marsh
Mass for MacSwiney Held in London Cathedral
A pontifical requiem mass was celebrated at St George's Cathedral for Terence MacSwiney who died in Brixton prison after seventy four days on hunger strike.
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MacSwiney
London
St George's Cathedral
Terence MacSwiney
Brixton
Canadian Ships Held Over Rum-Running Probe
Reports from Floronto Ontario indicate charges against five Canadian vessels for alleged rum-running from Montreal to American ports. In London Sylvia Pankhurst is jailed after a sentence for sedition in the navy.
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Floronto
Ont
Olio
Montreal
American
13 Ball Indictments Tie White Sox to Gambling Scheme
A stream of indictments targets eight White Sox players and associates amid a grand jury probe into corruption in baseball. Named figures include Howard Cheatte and Cartes Telstergy, with alleged involvement in a confidence game connected to the World Series. The case details a wide ranging conspiracy and fixed bets on the series.
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Noy Hwo
Ehh
White Sox
Chyler Puslea
Charles Mehanttd
Tye
Specter
Howard Cheatte
Cuade Wa Bians
Pou Aakson
Tred McMullty
Avioli Chindu
Qeorge “Poek" Wonner
Oscar Wolseh
Cinelanaih Club
Mexico pays Great Britain in settlement of Chilean claim
Mexico agrees to pay Britain cash and provide a pension to Mrs. Benton as long as she remains unmarried, following a settlement dated February 17, 1844, with details involving a British subject and a deride claim.
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Benton
Mexico
Pebronyy
Consul at Montreal Resigns Over Health
Washington reports United States Consul at Montreal GL Rogers has resigned due to ill health. Vice Consul Cogetun will handle Montreal duties pending appointment of a permanent successor to Rogers.
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Washington
Rogers
United States
Montreal
State Department
Cogetun
Sale of Two Concrete Ships Noted in Washington Report
Washington reports the sale of two concrete tank steiners, the Puto Alo ud Peratta and another vessel, from TA00 Consto Ute Lincoln Steamship Line of New York for 780 000 and 705 000 respectively. Customs offers at Commonwealth pier escalated when crew clashed with guards during contraband seizure. Peasant uprisings and ensuing violence in the Odessa area are reported. A Charleston fire destroyed two buildings in the business district, estimated losses around 700 000. A mail rocket record claims a U S mail flight at 135 miles per hour from Sault Lake City to Wiko, Nevada, with a claimed average speed of 395 mph airing a record flight.
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Washington
Lincoln
New York
Charleston
W. Va
W. Vi
Wie
U. S. Mail
Sault Lake City
Jon Slarpnack
Wir
Wiko
Nev
Nobel Prizes Awarded in Medical Science
Dr. Jules Bordet of Brussels and Prof. August Krogh of Copenhagen win Nobel prizes in medical science for 1919 and 1920. Bordet received the award in Stockholm on November 1 alongside Krogh, recognizing contributions to physiology and microbiology.
Guilty Verdict in New York Murder Case
Alfredo Coch, on trial in Italy for the Ruth Cruger murder in New York City in February 1917, was found guilty on four counts and sentenced to 27 years in prison.
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Cruger
Bologna
Italy
Alfredo Coch
Ruth Cruger
New York City
Arienan
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed By Syracuse Woman
Syracuse reader Mrs. Deming reports relief from prolonged change of life symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. The ad touts the product as non narcotic with roots and herbs and claims restoration of normal health.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Deming
Lafayette Ava
Lydia B. Pinkham
Fragmented Report On a Confused Exchange
A garbled quotation from an American tawion piece describes two individuals lost and a white soldier peering over a hospital, with fragmented dialogue about seeing Tad and a reference to an absurd postalation. The text is difficult to parse and lacks clear context or era details.
Misread Exchange On Hunting Trend Spawns Odd Reply
An unclear exchange fragments a question about hunting with a response that mentions a wife and odd items like burellrs and pnre rorle. The garbled text suggests a humorously tangled local discussion with misheard words.
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Advan
Best Advice for Mothers from Mrs Carrie Hitt testimonial
Mrs Carrie Hitt describes recovery from weakness after motherhood using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She credits improved appetite sleep and strength to the tonic and endorses it for young mothers. The ad notes the remedy is root-based alcohol and narcotic free and offers trial tablets by mail from Buffalo New York.
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Elgin
Doctor Pierce
Carrie Hitt
Dundee Ave
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Institute of American Meat Packers
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