Appalling Lusitania loss as death toll nears 1150
Reports from London and Washington describe the Lusitania sinking after torpedoes struck off the Irish coast. Notable Americans among the dead include Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and Charles Frohman with survivors taken to Queenstown hospitals as relatives seek details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
Charles Klein
Justin M. Forman
Elbert Hubbard
Daily Mail
London
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Charles Frohman
New York
Queenstown
Cunard
Lusitania
How Yexan Saved Himself
Queenstown. One of the most remarkable escapes from the Lusitania was that of R K Timmis of Gainesville Texas who was returning to Lagland for his yearly visit accompanied by his friend S T Moodie also of Gainesville Both men gave their life belts to steerage women just as the ship sank Timmis a strong swimmer remained in the water clinging to objects for about three hours He was taken into a boat and helped row.
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Yexan
Queenstown
Lusitania
R. K. Timmis
Gainesville
Texas
Lagland
S. T. Moodie
Timms
Tortoise on Trial in Marsh Murder Case
A long tale recounts a troublesome marsh turtle accused of murder by the local animals court. The jury condemns hanging the shell backed reptile as spectators cheer while the tortoise retreats into its mossy shell. A moral cites turtles bribing grand juries or hiring clever lawyers.
Had Him Guessing by Walter Roberts at the theater
Walter Roberts faces a moral question from a theatergoer at the ticket window. He hesitates, noting he cannot judge human nature well enough to answer without risking a patron. The exchange reflects theater life and public curiosity in Louisville.
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Walter Roberts
Walter
Louisville Times
Weary Father and Noisy Infant Neighbor Exchange
A neighbor complains about a sleepless night caused by an infant. The weary father responds with sarcasm noting no one else admits to getting half a night’s sleep. The exchange highlights neighborhood friction and fatigue.
Late Arrivals and a Barking Guard Dog
A captured burglar confesses that a barking pet dog alerted his intrusion, mistaking him for Mr. Meekton as he stepped on the stairs. Mr. Meekton remarks on the misidentification and the unfortunate timing of the break in.
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Mr. Meekton
Classy Hotel Patron Questions Extra $5 Charge
A humorous exchange has clerks explaining a $5 hotel charge as tips owed to waiters. The brief vignette contrasts the patron’s confusion with staff clarifying gratuity expectations.
Russian Ammunition Debate Sparks Unlikely Analogy
A brief exchange notes Russian forces deemed deadly while one speaker quips about using caviar as ammunition, reflecting wartime rhetoric and a dark humorous aside.
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Bill
Jill
Woman's health tonic aids Minneapolis mother after relief
Mrs. Joseph Aselin of Minneapolis recounts two years of monthly pains and weakness before using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After three bottles she resumes housework and gains strength, endorsing the remedy and inviting inquiries.
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Aselin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph Aselin
Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn
Dodson’s Liver Tone Replaces Dangerous Calomel
The ad notes a drop in calomel sales and promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safer, effective liver remedy. It promises a vegetable formula, no salivation, gentle overnight action, and a money back guarantee if it fails to replace calomel in adults and children.
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Dovdson
South
Dodson
Goethe and Gleim Describe a Goethian Moment of Wild Spirit
In Gleim's account of meeting Goethe at Weimar after Werther, a reserved gathering is jolted by a radiant burst of humor. A gallant young reader improvises wild verses amid praise and critique, provoking a remark about Goethe or the devil and prompting Wieland's quip that the pair were both.
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Goethe
Werther
Gleim
Weimar
Gleim’s Own Words: “I Had Brought With Me the Last ‘Musenalmanach
Ain
Apollo
Voss, Stolberg and Burger
Devil
Wieland
H. W. Boynton
War Path Among Indians Causes Local Tension
In Crimson Gulch a servant remarks on society’s lack of concern as Broncho Bob questions trust in the area. A city observer notes Indians recently took scalping knives and went on the war path, underscoring a clash between actions and good intentions.
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Crimson Gulch
Broncho
Bob
Elders Pay Courteous Greeting as Parachute Jump Enlivens Fair
An elderly Black field worker near a fairgrounds encounters a parachute jumper, a scarlet clad girl with peroxide hair. He addresses her familiarly as Miss Angel and asks about her parents, reflecting the local custom of respectful inquiry from strangers. The scene blends rural labor with vaudeville entertainment in a southern town.
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Jack McGeevy
McGreevy
Angel
Fort Worth Woman Credits Mayr's Remedy For Health
Fort Worth resident Mrs William Reed describes years of stomach distress and sleepless nights ending after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She reports improved appetite and sleep and recommends the product with an absolute guarantee.
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William Reed
Enderly Place
Fort Worth
Texas
Mayr
Adv
Colonel Halle and Governor Yates Ride in Washington Parade
Louis Halle served on Governor Yates' staff as a colonel and accompanied the governor to Washington for an inaugural parade. Officials used Washington horses. Halle stayed close, noting the horses were a life long team.
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Louis Halle
Yates
Washington
Colonel Halle
Halle
Had Made a Start in a Hard Morning Feat
A farmer asks Pete if breakfast is eaten and the hired man replies in a wheedling tone that he has “kinda” eaten. The scene centers on Pete’s prodigious appetite and a neighborly morning visit.
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Pete
Everybody’s Magazine
Wise Fool and Solomon Conversation on Wisdom
A parable recounts Solomon and a talkative fool walking together. The fool questions why Solomon rarely speaks, and Solomon replies he listens to others. The fool then asks why he talks, and the fool suggests others may listen to his wisdom. Solomon remains silent and goes home in thought.
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Solomon
Laughing Boy in the Park Donkey Scene
A boy sits on a Central Park bench watching donkeys. An exceedingly fat woman offers to hire him a donkey, but he declines saying he’d rather sit and laugh. This anecdote appears in May Young's Magazine.
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Central Park
Capucine for Headaches and Gripp Advertised in Odd Ad
The Nashville Banner notes odd ad copy claiming CAPUCINE for headaches and grippe and references a curious mix of promotional lines. It mentions Liquid-Prompt and Pleasant-Adyw and a cautionary line about fools rushing in. The piece also tangentially cites Hansard's Balize and a claim about wallpaper origin in China in the fourth century.
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Luchtania
Irish
Cunard Company
White House
Tumulty
Germany
Berlin
Atlantic
Old Head Kinsale
Liverpool
Cere
Great Britain
Charles T. Bowering
Bowering Brothers
Alex Campbell
John Dewar & Sons
Philistine
D. A. Thomas
Lady Mackworth
Basil W. Maturin
Oxford
England
Vanderbilt
British Isles
Lydia E.pinkham
Darky
Ange
Angela
Nashville
China
Wintersmith
Tutt
Daily Fly
Medmat SS Express
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
B. T
Salter
Salter’s
S. Broad
Atlanta
Georgia
McCane
Houston
Kiam
Peden Iron & Steel
Chantone
San
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