Bryan Resigns as Secretary of State in 1915
President Wilson accepts the resignation of Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan after a dispute over policy toward Germany and the Lusitania note. Bryan cites duty to prevent war and remains in Washington, with Robert Lansing named interim secretary and noted as John Foster’s son-in-law.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Wilson
Germany
Lusitania
Bryan
Amethi
State Department
Mr. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Lansing
John Bassett Moore
John W. Foster
Harrison
Lightning Sets 500000-Barrel Tank Ablaze in Sour Lake
A lightning strike Tuesday ignited an underground Texas Company oil tank at Sour Lake near Beaumont. The 500000 barrel capacity tank was half full and the fire caused a total loss of about 250000 dollars in oil.
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Beaumont
Tex
Sour Lake
Texas Company
Governor signs 37 bills from 34th Legislature
Governor approves thirty seven measures amid passage of thirty four bills from the thirty fourth legislature.
Million for Rural Schools in Texas Special Session
Governor approves thirty seven bills and a concurrent resolution from the 34th Texas Legislature. The measures include a $1,000,000 rural schools appropriation, new independent school districts, road laws, court time changes, land sale notices, and various other educational and local governance provisions effective 90 days after adjournment or at once.
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Austin
Tex
Congress
Point Independent
Rains County
Comanche County
Walker County
Galveston Dry Dock
Public Free School Fund
University of Texas Fund
General Asylum Funds
Thirty-Third Judicial District
Montague County
Twentythird Judicial
Brazoria
Fort Bend
Wharton
Matagorda
Harris Ceuntres
Texas School For the Blind
Greensborough County Line
Henderson
van Zandt
Rocardo Independent
Happy Independent School District
Swisher
Randall
Thirtieth Judicial District
Cottle
Dickens
King and Motley
Fulbright Independent School District
Red River County
Coleman County
Railroad Commission
Reagan Independent School District
Falls County
Board of Control of Girls’ Training School
Kendall County
Wilson County
Gregg
Crowell Independent
Goard County
Sugarland Railway Company
Travis County
Buen Vista Independent School District
Pecos County
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Calomel Replacement
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, effective substitute for calomel. It claims one spoonful cures sluggish liver, cleans bowels, relieves headaches and biliousness, and guarantees money back if unsatisfied. The pitch urges readers to buy and use it for quick, harmless relief.
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Dodson
South
Parachutes Designed for Whole Aircraft by French Inventor
A French inventor has designed parachutes for the entire aeroplane rather than a single airman. Two folded parachutes in cone shaped receptacles attach to the wings near the ends. A lever operates their release, and the parachutes open freely regardless of the plane’s attitude, allowing the crew to stay with the aircraft.
Pellagra Cure Promoted By American Compounding Co
A Jasper Alabama advertisement claims a Pellagra cure by Baughn with a free book. It includes a testimonial praising the treatment and urges readers to contact American Compounding Co for the remedy and a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Jumbo
J. H. Satterwhite
Baughn
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Two Gentlemen Argue Over Shakespeare Sparks Morning Talk
Gasserby recalls a morning chat with Dorfling where two elderly acquaintances forgot the war to clash over a disputed Shakespeare point. The playful exchange highlights lingering literary debates among longtime friends.
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Gasserby
Dorfling
Plain People and the Crowd in Political Reliance
A dialogue quotes Senator Sorgum claiming to rely on the plain people but questions what happens if they disagree. He asserts he will not be swayed by a thoughtless crowd, emphasizing independent judgment over public opinion.
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Senator Sorghum
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims Malaria Remedy
A vintage advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a preventative and treatment for malaria. It touts quinine and iron, notes the label reveals the ingredients, and prices the bottle at 50 cents.
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Wintersmith
The Villain Outvillained in Hidden Exchange
Two women discuss a deceitful man, labeling him treacherous as a fountain pen. The dialogue captures suspicion and distrust, portraying a sharp social tension between the speakers.
Quips and Sayings From an Old Page
A collection of dated witticisms and adages includes remarks about a baseball player's appearance and his role as a pitcher. It offers cautions on social expectations and urged action over hesitation, noting surprise is better than police intervention.
Inventions Rewarded At Army Ordnance Factories
A British notice reports large rewards paid to inventors at army ordnance factories for 1914. Col C L Holden received about 4000 pounds for improvements in ordnance mountings and tools, with 500 more on another account. W T Thomson earned 2850 pounds for nitro cellulose manufacture improvements plus 1150 previously. Other grants included 250 pounds to W H Turton, 100 to W Lambert, 25 to William Rogers and E F Pull, and 20 to S Capon.
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Army Ordnance Factories
Col
C. L. Holden
Royal Gun and Carriage Factories
W. T. Thomson
Royal Gunpowder Factory
W. H. Turton
Royal Gun Factory
Too Sour Tea Reproof Sparks Gentle Reply
Harvard professor Copeland rebuked tardy students calling his class an English composition. A late student, Miss Brown, arrived twenty minutes late and asked for tea without lemon, prompting a sharp but polite exchange reflecting the scene’s wit.
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Professor Copeland
Harvard
Miss Brown
Resinol Soap and Ointment Claim Instant Skin Relief
Do you suffer from itchy burning skin or eczema readings promote Resinol soap with hot water and Resinol ointment. The ad claims instant relief and healing by soothing antiseptic resinol medication that penetrates the skin, recommended by doctors for twenty years and sold by druggists.
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Ady
War theatre ridicules a reluctant front line protester
A sharp stage tirade targets a man who dodges combat while others insist the massed male cast shares the duty. The dialogue contrasts personal cowardice with collective masculine resolve, reflecting wartime theater's accusatory tone.
Striped dress code shifts unwind in Atlanta
Conversation jokes about convicts free from striped clothing sparking fashion remarks. A back and forth notes how style trends in Atlanta may change as a result.
Miss Maymie and the kittenish pose headline
An old promotional snippet describes Miss Maymie with kittenish charm and a playful set purr pose. It promotes Ivy Marine Eye Remedy for red weak watery eyes and granulated lids. The Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago advertises a free Book of the Year.
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Maymie
Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Adversity Brings a Man Out in Public Debate
A terse exchange notes the resilience forged by hardship and the danger of voters embracing empty rhetoric. The remark contrasts public approval of folly with the need for discerning judgment in civic matters.
Wounds Healed by Hanford's Balsam Ad
A vintage ad claims Hanford's Balsam heals wounds on man or beast. The message offers advice on comfort and a wry note about love not appearing on a bargain counter. A final quip suggests guilt yields a hard pillow.
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Hanford
Hat quarrel over Mrs Pinkey’s $30 hat erupts
A light exchange reveals Mrs. Pinkey wore a hat John admires. The hat is borrowed and valued at thirty dollars, causing playful reproach when the owner notes the admired style is her own. The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes the exchange as a domestic anecdote.
Capucine Ad for Aches and Nervousness Relief
An advertisement touts Capucine as non narcotic quick relief for pains and nervousness. A humorous local exchange follows about a girl knitting a single sock for a one legged soldier, highlighting wartime charitable spirit.
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Ethel
Cures Ivy Poisoning with Hanford's Balsam Ady
Ivy poisoning treatment recommended using Hanford's Balsam as antiseptic. First application aims for prompt relief and poison kill. Ady.
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Ady
Akhoond of Swat and odd ads in a historic clipping
A fragmentary newspaper page presents quips about an eastern potentate the Akhoond of Swat, advice for sprain care with Hanford's Balsam, and light commentary on newspaper income from ads subscriptions and dog owners, ending with a wry note on deserts and love.
Joke About Living in a Hotel Solves Garden Woes
A commuter complains about rotted bulbs pests and barren grass on a train. The other man reveals he escapes all troubles by living in a hotel, delivering a dry punchline about hotel life as the solution.
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Scott
Sold upon merit Hanford's Balsam
Report notes a brief exchange about work and humor as a worker, Bill, plans quitting by Saturday. The line about merit hints at employment conditions or a promotion tie in. The snippet ends with a product name, Hanford's Balsam, implying an advertorial or catalog mention.
Man sings praise for woman, tone not key to her regard
A witty saying notes that a woman's opinion is unchanged by a man singing her praises or lacking a perfect tune. It highlights that flattery's musical quality rarely shifts true regard.
Woman Could Hardly Stand and Found Relief With Compound
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for displacement inflammation and backache. It claims Mrs. Fisher of Philadelphia and Mrs. Lawerson of Providence found relief after six bottles and urges other women to try the remedy despite stating symptoms may reflect female derangements or inflammatory conditions.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harry Fisher
Dounton St
Nicetown
Abel Laweson
Lippitt St
Providence, R.L
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Atlanta
Jill
Capucine
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the Man
Panama
Akhoond
Swat
Tutt
Salter
Ter
S. Broad
Atlante
Georgia
Baeaplo Abe
Llepatee
la Salle Specialty Co
New Orleans
Daisy Fly Killer
Express
Barold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Allendale
Palm Beach Suite
Seeds Woolen Mills
Texas
General Hardware and
Hongacore
Bulidere
Peden Iron & Steel CO
Houston
San Antonio
McCane's Detective Agency
Kiam
Louisiana
TEX. & LA
Revovatore
Travis ST. Nouston
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