German raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich to intern at Newport News
Commander Thierichens of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich informed U S authorities he would intern the ship and crew rather than attempt escape amid British and French patrols off the Virginia capes. Collector Norman R. Hamilton delivered the deadline notice requiring departure by midnight April 7 or internment, noting the ship had previously damaged and captured vessels during a long raid.
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Newport News
Max Thierichens
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Thierichens
Washington
Hamilton
Virginia Capes
H. M
Fless
United States
Helm
U. S. S. Alabama
H. M. S. Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Norman R. Hamilton
Mexican Held on Old Charge In Brownsville
General Procopio Elizondo constitutionalist officer wounded in Matamoros last Saturday was arrested on Friday by Captain J J Sanders of the Texas Rangers. He faces a complaint charging the death of Texas Ranger Emmett Roebuck and assault to murder Sheriff A Y Baker in September 1902 in Brownsville. Elizondo was a school teacher in Cameron County at the time of the shooting and has since been in Mexico.
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Brownsville
Tex
Procopio Elizondo
Matamoros
J. J. Sanders
Texas Rangers
Elizondo
Emmett Roebuck
Texas
A. Y. Baker
Hidalgo County
Cameron County
Mexico
Largest Oil Tank Sale Reported at Cushing Field
A Tulsa oil company completed what is described as the largest oil and tankage sale, selling seventy two 55,000 barrel tanks in the Cushing field to Prairie Oil and Gas Company. The tanks held about 4,000,000 barrels of oil and the price cited is around 3.4 million dollars.
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Tulsa
Okla
Cushing Field
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Wisconsin City Adopts Dry Policy After Voting Machine Error
Superior Wisconsin switches from wet to dry after corrected returns reveal a 51 percent majority against licenses. The miscount was found in the voting machine tally, making Superior the second city in the state to go dry.
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Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
Hartford House Rejects Woman Suffrage Amendment
Hartford, Connecticut House of Representatives votes 124 to 106 against a proposed woman suffrage constitutional amendment on Wednesday.
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Hartford
Conn
House of Representatives
Kansas Cowboy World’s Champion Jess Willard Wins Heavyweight Title
Jess Willard defeats Jack Johnson to claim the heavyweight title in a ring bout. Cowboys and boxing fans note the historic tang of a new champion in Kansas.
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Kansas
Willard Beats Johnson to Claim World Heavyweight Title
In Havana Jess Willard defeated Jack Johnson in the twenty-sixth round to win the world heavyweight championship. Willard described a right hand to Johnsons body and a left to the jaw that finished the contest as Johnson grew limp and fell to the canvas.
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Havana
Cuba
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Johnson
Willard
United States Urges Britain to Drop Blockade Claim
The United States released a note to Great Britain stating it cannot admit the right or justification for blocking all commercial intercourse between Germany and neutral countries. The note cautions Britain to consider neutral rights and promises full reparation for any violation, with Ambassador Sharp delivering the document in Paris to the French foreign office.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Germany
United States States
Sharp
Paris
Telegraphers Strike Settled in St Louis
William Blackman of the labor department reported from St Louis that the dispute between telegraphers and the Western Union at St Louis has been settled.
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Washington
William Blackman
Labor Department
St. Louis
Western Union
Austin Mayor Re-elected Without Opposition
Austin Texas municipal election results show A P Wooldridges reelected mayor with no opposition on Monday vote counts indicate a smooth victory for the incumbent in the city.
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Austin
Tex
A. P.wooldridgs
RATHER ROUGH ON FATHER DURING DINNER DIATRIBE
Sister May teases Fred about his choice to study medicine after becoming a sophomore college man. He claims he will be a doctor like grandfather and father, while May belittles his ambition calling him a softy who could not kill a fly, a remark only their father seems to grasp.
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Fred
Sister May
May
Father
Little Corpuscle: Napoleon Nickname Tale in Youths Companion
A small pupil asks his doctor father if Napoleon had a nickname. The boy proudly answers that Napoleon was known as the Little Corpuscle, a playful misnomer that amused his father in their medical setting.
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Papa
Napoleon
Corpuscle
Tetterine Claims Cure for Eczema and Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Tetterine as a remedy for eczema tetter ground itch infant sore head chaps and other skin diseases. A Georgia man reports severe eczema relief after trying Tetterine and soap, claiming complete cure. Available at druggists or by mail 50 cents. soap 25 cents.
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J. R. Maxwell
Atlanta
J. T. Uptrine
Savannah
Teeth for Special Occasions Among Mrs Bullion
The New York World reports on Mrs. Bullion wearing state teeth for receptions and dinners. They are described as jewels including diamonds rubies pearls sapphires and emeralds with a single smile valued at 88000 dollars.
Easy Money Burglar Scene in Tenement Confrontation
A burglar assaults a janitor and demands a purse from a tenant. The flatdweller responds that he has no purse but can likely raise funds from other tenants within moments, creating a tense standoff in the building.
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Flatdweller
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises for Troops at the Front
Over 100000 packages of Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder are used by German and Allied troops at the Front. It rests the feet gives instant relief to corns bunions and hot swollen feet and makes walking easy. Sold everywhere 25c Try It TODAY.
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Allen
Parliamentary remark on bills on the table
A comedy quip where Brown asks for a fiver left on the table and Mrs Brown replies that in parliamentary practice a bill laid on the table is seldom heard of again. The exchange humorously notes how unfinished motions vanish from discussion.
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Brown
Mrs. Brown
Cuticura Ad Promotes Hair Growth via Shampoos and Ointment
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal the scalp. It claims daily use promotes hair growth and offers free samples by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Germany and Turkey in hostile disguise at sea
The passage notes other powers approaching the straits in fowl disguise with Turkey lamenting the use of turkey gobblers as a jab.
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Germany
Turkey
Proofs of It. A Playful Quip on Footnotes
A brief joke exchange pokes fun at the author of a work who lacks ground for his claims. The retort questions the value of his footnotes as a counterpoint, illuminating a scholarly humor about sourcing and authority.
SEPARATED LAMPS AND GOATS
A governor meets visitors in his office and shares a chestnut story. He notes three or four who laughed are the ones who will not gain entry for favors, while others may enter. The tale highlights merit and access in informal terms.
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Rehoboth Sunday Herald
The Aquarium Mice Catcher Gag
A joker tells Bill of a humorous part time job at the aquarium. The setup implies a trap is needed to catch mice for the cat fish, delivering a playful office prank with a punchline.
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Aquarium
Jamaica ginger mixup harms startled sleeper
A man wakes at night and hurries to the wall cupboard for Jamaica ginger. He grabs what he thinks is the right bottle and drinks a swallow, only to be burned by Jamaica ginger, prompting concern and caution.
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Scootleigh
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria bottles carefully
A public health notice urges mothers to check every bottle of Castoria for infants and children noting it has been in use for over 30 years. The message emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy and reminds parents that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Confession Sparks Tension Over Money Before Marriage
A dialog reveals strain over finances as a fiancée recalls past warnings about spending. She protests a refusal of money while he reminds her of prior admonitions, highlighting fault lines in their relationship before marriage.
Salad Days Snub Sparks Quip About Chickens and Upstarts
The exchange centers on Binks who boasts of his salad days. The counterquip notes those days were not chicken salad days. The remark underscores Binks as an upstart with airs.
Hicks' Capucine Cures Headaches and Colds Ad
An ad touts Capucine as easy to take and fast relief for headaches and colds. A humorous theater exchange follows about keeping a house in print and managing a show.
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Ady
Germans use elephants in a heavy work menagerie
A witty remark suggests Germany will mobilize elephants for labor, calling it a new “trunk line” in a pun on rail transport. The exchange frames the idea as humorous and clever commentary on wartime mobilization.
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Proclaims Fast Comfort for Eyes
An old advertisement urges readers to try Marine Eye Remedy for red weak and watery eyes and granulated eyelids. The copy promises no stinging and soothing relief and invites readers to request the Free Book from Marine Hye Remedy Co Chicago. A stray line notes a witty quip about a mean husband who refuses to talk back.
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Marine
Marine Hye Remedy Co
Chicago
Keeping a man's nose to the grind stone
An old saying emphasizes that constant labor alone does not improve thinking. It notes the need for rest and diverse activities to sharpen wit and judgment.
What is an Island War Geography Knicker Tucker
A body of land entirely surrounded by a war zone is defined as an island. The term appears in a discussion on geography and territorial boundaries amid conflict.
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Tucker
Resinol Heals Eczema Claims Endorsed by Doctors
Over twenty years thousands of physicians report resinol ointment and soap relieve eczema itching and eruption. The product is advertised as stopping itching, burning, and clearing skin in short order. Sold by all druggists.
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Advy
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