Faithful dog punished after burglarized Silverman cafe
Spot, the only living creature near Aaron Silverman’s cafe at 141 West Twenty Seventh Street, is too sore to smile after a late night disturbance. Burglars ripped open the cash register, stole $30, a ring, and then attacked the safe, taking multiple valuables including three rings, a watch, a lavalliere, a locket and chain, and four Russian gold pieces.
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Aaron Silverman
Spot
Silverman Cafe
West Twenty Seventh Street
Silverman
New York Sun
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promise Quick Liver Relief
Millions praise the Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a remedy for liver stomach and bowel troubles especially constipation. The ad claims quick toxin removal and renewed energy, replaces calomel and purgatives, with a free sample offer from Hot Springs Chemical Co., Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Hot Springs Chemical Co
Hot Springs
Ark
Yearning for Experiment on Government Ownership
A dialogue explores support for government ownership of all sectors. One responder answers Yes and admits uncertainty about practical outcomes, calling the unknown aspect intriguing and appealing.
New York Builds a Massive Pink Granite Post Office
New York unveils a $6,000,000 post office dominating the area near Pennsylvania Station. The five story structure uses 165000 cubic feet of granite and 18,000 tons of steel, with 7000000 bricks and 200000 square feet of glass. The main corridor spans 280 feet and the building includes 400000 square feet of working space.
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New York
New Postoffice
Postoffice
Pennsylvania Station
Popular Mechanics
London and Its Lumber and a Note on Hackney Carriages
The piece reflects on London’s attachment to lumber and the lingering lamp post notices for standing hackney carriages though none have stood for years. It muses on social history and future eras where such relics persist beyond changing travel, predicting debates in Notes and Queries about past customs.
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London
Europe
Omnti-Aeros
Coffee Nerves Reversed By Postum Says Texas Teacher
A Texas primary teacher describes starting coffee in youth, suffering nervousness and indigestion, then abandoning coffee for Postum. After a month her nerves cleared, complexion improved, and headaches vanished. She notes easy preparation and urges readers to try Postum with a booklet offer.
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Texas
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Storm Sweeps Florida Keys Death Toll Feared
Reports from fishermen and settlers in Florida recount a devastating storm Thursday night. Authorities fear hundreds may have perished in the Florida Keys with at least two confirmed fatalities in Tallahassee and massive damage to the state capitol, stores, and homes.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida Keys
The
Keys
Manila
Louisiana
Press Association Concludes Convention in Colorado Springs
The Press Association of America closed its convention in Colorado Springs with the election of J. Clyde Oswald editor of American Printer New York as president. The next meeting site was left to the national council.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Press Association of America
J. Clyde Oswald
American Printer
New York
National Council
250000 Pounds Texas Wool Sold
Buyers including eastern mills and commission houses purchased 250,000 pounds of Ballinger county wool. Bids covered the entire holding and the lowest price paid was 12 1/4 cents per pound.
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Ballinger
Tex
Houston Wins 1914 Freight Agents Convention
Buffalo New York was the site for the twenty sixth annual convention of the American Association of Freight Agents which closed in Buffalo and chose Houston Texas unanimously as next year’s host city for the meet with freight men from across the country in attendance.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Houston
American Association of Freight Agents
Rattler Six Feet Eight Inches Long Captured
C L Dodd of Richmond Texas killed the largest rattlesnake ever seen in the county. The serpent measured six feet eight inches and bore twenty four rattles. Dodd lives three miles above town on the Brazos river.
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Richmond
Tex
C. L. Dodd
Brazos River
Another Spanish Prince Birth at Madrid Royal House
Madrid reports Queen Victoria of Spain gave birth to a son on Thursday. He is the sixth child born to Queen Victoria in the royal family.
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Madrid
Queen Victoria
Spain
Thursday
Riverside sinks off Cape Mendocino in Pacific
Wireless reports from the Admiral Farragut line say the steam lumber schooner Riverside foundered off Cape Mendocino on the Northern California coast. All 36 crew members were rescued.
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San Francisco
Cal
Admiral Farragut
Riverside
Cape Mendocino
California
Battle enrollment swells near Ortiz as forces clash
Report from Douglas Arizona states 8,000 soldiers are engaged with 38,000 federals near Ortiz Sonora. The article notes thousands of insurgents and federals began a general engagement on Thursday and suggests the final struggle is underway.
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Douglas
Ariz
Ortiz
Sonora
Global egg preferences spark cultural contrasts
A playful survey outlines how nations crave eggs. English and French savor three minute boils with shells and condiments, Spaniards and Italians favor soft runs, Germans drill from cup to soup like liquid, and Americans prefer hard boiled eggs chopped with pepper and salt.
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Sherlock Ho
Mass Of Pimples On Child Healed By Cuticura
Mrs. Ida 8. Johnson of Hyattsville Maryland reports a severe scalp infection in her son with itching burning and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child slept through the night and fully recovered with improved hair growth. The advertisement promotes Cuticura products and provides mailing details for samples and a skin book.
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Hyattsville, Md
Ida 8. Johnson
Mar
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
England's Oldest Bowling Green Story
The article notes Southampton England hosting a bowling green since 1299. It describes customs around a yearly "fire jack" competition and an order of knighthood awarded to the winner who is dubbed "sir" as the master taps him with a sword.
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England
Southampton
Eng
Teapot At Center Of Social Antiques Tale
A newly rich woman eager to impress a bishop shows her antiques. She introduces each piece with a history, claiming the yellow teapot was used in the Boston tea party, highlighting her ornate display.
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Boston
Paris Guest Reflects on America Discovery Impact
An American tourist and an obsequious landlord debate Paris history. The tourist says America’s discovery made Paris financially prosperous, while the landlord presses for the most important event in the city’s past. The exchange reflects a witty frame of wealth and lineage.
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Paris
America
Birthday Anniversary Party Recalled in Conversation
Hicks recalls a birthday party at his house noting it coincided with the eleventh anniversary of his wife’s twenty-fifth birthday. The exchange centers on the celebratory event and its timing.
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Hicks
Parisian Politeness Sparks Biting Banter
A brief exchange punctuates a Parisian scene as a Parisian man denies French politeness, prompting a wry response about national etiquette in a witty, light hearted moment. The dialogue highlights cultural stereotypes through sharp humor.
Bond's Liver Pills Merit Claim Ad
Real Merit has made Bond's Liver Pills a household word through the South. We spared time and money to perfect Bond's Pills for headaches bowel and constipation malaria and similar issues. Our chief object was merit not cheap claims. The extraordinary success is due solely to merit, not to curing everything.
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Bond
Philadelphia Man Uses 800 Pound Safe to End His Life
Jacob Rabinowitz a fifty four year old Philadelphia man used a block of wood to lift an 800 pound safe placed a strap around his neck and died when the block was knocked away his wife found him as he had been despondent after losing a lawsuit.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Garland Huff
Jacob Rabinowitz
Philadelphia
Penn
Tetterine Promises Permanent Relief for Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Tetterine as the instant remedy for eczema ringworm chafes bites itching piles chilblains and old itching sores. It claims complete permanent cures and offers mail order from J. T. Shuptrine Savannah Georgia.
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J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Meteorite Falls Near Woman In South Africa
A 37 pound meteorite fell recently in Zulu land near Johannesburg and was witnessed from 15 miles away. It landed near a native woman who reported the find. the stone remains unbroken and is said to contain platinum according to chemical observers.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Zululand
Regulation Weight by Natural Diet and Exercise
The article argues weight control only by natural means such as diet and exercise. It warns against fad nostrums claimed to remove weight without diet changes, stating such products are dangerous and that the same diet that adds weight for a thin person will remove weight from a heavier person.
Identification Blank Notes Examiner Descriptions
A historical note explains how life insurance exams record data on applicants and use personal marks for later identification. A Western company recently got a physician's report with the line He has a strong Cornish accent. The item appears in Lippincott's.
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Life Insurance
Lippincott's
Broken Heart Said To Cause London Inquest Death
A doctor testified in a London inquest that a broken heart caused by a violent beating led to the death of Alexander Burness sixty four a master tailor. Burness died after a fall during an altercation with a foreman cutter over ownership of items he planned to move from old to new premises.
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Alexander Burness
London
Burness
Train Hits Dynamite Truck in Dallas Ore Collision
A passenger train struck a truck carrying dynamite at Dallas Ore. The impact lifted the truck over 100 feet on the engine pilot. The driver escaped by jumping before the engine struck, avoiding a catastrophic explosion.
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Dallas
Ore
Phrase on yellow peril sparks debate with Senator Sorg
A fragmentary quote explores the "yellow peril" phrase and its lingering impact. Senator Sorg weighs in on whether a condition can be framed to fit the term, highlighting ongoing public fascination and concern.
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Senator Sorghum
RUB MY TISM Ointment Ad Cure For Various Aches
An old advertisement touts RUB-MY-TISM as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts old sores burns and similar pains. The remedy is labeled antiseptic and anodyne and priced at 25 cents.
No Chance for an Argument Does Not Hold
A humorous exchange shows a waiter answering a diner’s doubt about beef versus horse meat. The remark reflects cafeteria wit on menu variety and patron skepticism.
Time Saving Magnifier for Telephone Receiver
Description of a sound magnifying trum shaped device with a small attachment to hold the telephone receiver. The user places the receiver on the device to hear the distant speech clearly while keeping both hands free for other work. Transfer to ear as needed with audible transmission.
How to Pad and Preserve an Ironing Board
In this instruction from Mother's Magazine readers learn to pad an ironing board with a thick quilt or old blanket. The guide advises laying the board on a table, cutting heavy muslin to fit loosely, sewing with openings at ends, and making two slips to change frequently for long lasting cleanliness.
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Mother's Magazine
Vitalitas Nature's Curative Ad from Houston
Vitalitas touted as a remedy for gout rheumatism biliousness eczema and nervous debility offered by Vital Remedies Co Houston Texas in an advertisement noting its curative claims and various ailments.
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Nature
Houston
Tex
Cautionary Wit on Joy Rides From Aged Proverb
A quip notes the danger of starting a pleasant journey ending in trouble. The speaker warns that a joy ride tends toward the trouble wagon, a tongue in cheek reflection on misadventure.
Grove's Tasteless Tonite Beat Heat Tonic
The tonic Grove's Tasteless Tonite claims to enrich the blood and strengthen the whole system. It advertises resilience against the depressing effects of hot summer days and promises to fortify the body for heat.
Man's sins Find Him Out but Wife Beats Him to It
A brief saying notes that a man's misdeeds become known by others, yet his wife often uncovers them first, implying domestic insight or vigilance. The quip contrasts personal concealment with spousal detection.
Rear Exit Sign Gone Sparks Free Crowd Rush
A judge recalls a plan where removing a rear exit sign and posting Free would drive a crowd to bolt for the exit, illustrating a perilous crowd control idea and its potential danger.
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