Domestic Tyrant of a Husband Steers Humble Wife
Clara Roberts embraces a stormy night to return home rather than continue her public self admonition. Stephen Roberts had urged restraint yet never demanded, and the couple end the quarrel with mutual resolve: she will ride less and walk home with him, restoring harmony after months of social friction.
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Stephen Roberts
Clara Colby
Stephen
Clara
Clara Roberts
Sgo
Mrs Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Mother
Munich Council Calls for First Tax on Cats
Munich city councillors planned a new annual license on keeping cats citing public health risk and nuisance to neighbors. Backers argue licenses improve cat care and may curb bird predation in the city.
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Munich
Owni
Dancing in a Smoking Car Leads to Harlem Arrests
Nellie Large and Grace Dalton of Kansas City were arrested after performing provocative dances beside a Burlington train smoking car at a pool. The two women were fined 25 dollars and 11 dollars in costs after pleading not guilty at Harlem justice court.
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Kansas City
Gertrude Hoffman
Nellie Large
Grace Dalton
Burlington
Earl Dawson
Harlem
Justice Court
Man Mistakes Skirt For Handkerchief In Car Scene
In Cincinnati on Au burn avenue a near sighted man, reading a newspaper on a summer car, mistakes a girl s skirt for a handkerchief and pockets it. A passenger protests, a scream is heard, and he alights at the next stop. A fellow traveler notes the confusion was accidental.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Auburn Avenue
Bit Off Ear Swallows It Then Flees After Fight
In Homestead Pennsylvania James McCord loses his right ear during a clash at a Morningside club outing. Opponent William Lamone bites off the ear and swallows it before fleeing, leaving McCord hospitalized with no graft option.
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Homestead
James McCord
William Lamone
McCord
Lamone
Morningside Club
Deer Chews Tobacco In Connecticut Valley
Springfield reports deer in the Connecticut valley feeding on young tobacco leaves with apparent relish and chewing the tender plants in the fields.
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Springfield
Mass
Connecticut Valley
Farm and Factory Share Export Gains in Year
The year ended saw total export gains of 304 million dollars, split evenly between farmers and manufacturers. Cotton led with 585 million, meat and dairy about 149 million, and flour around 50 million. wheat declined. Manufactures rose about 140 million overall, with ready for consumption up 100 million and for further use up 40 million. Agricultural implements climbed roughly 5 million.
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Shington
Tax Law Harshness for Delinquent Corporations Examined
The treasury department plans not to be unduly harsh on corporations that fail to file returns on time if there is no deliberate evasion. Bills seek to relieve current year penalties while noting the 50 percent add on for late filing is mandatory. Fines range from 1,000 to 10,000 dollars, fraud doubles the tax and can lead to misdemeanor charges for false returns.
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Treasury Department
Congress
Spy Charge Arouses Army Officials
The War Department investigates a case of alleged Austrian spy in the U S Army. Captain James Watson, Indianapolis recruiting officer, files affidavits accusing Private George Peters of espionage in Fort Totten New York and ties to Count Windisch Graetz of Prague. Miss Clara A Dyer reports Peters engaged to her and provides letters outlining his plans. The report notes Peters served in the 135th Company Coast Artillery and feared to learn to make dynamite while questioning Colonel Beverly W Dunn and his secret.
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War Department
James Watson
Indianapolis
Ind
Department
George Peters
Watson
Misa Clara A. Dyer
Peters
Fort Totten
N. Y
135Th
Coast Artillery Corps
United States
Dyer
Ters
Count Windisch-Graetz
Prague
Bohemia
Beverly W. Dunn
Dunn
Government expert warns on dangerous soda water trends
Dr. Harvey W Wiley, government pure food and drug expert, condemns hidden chemical ingredients in soda fountains and saccharin sweeteners. He praises honest soda water vendors while urging prohibitions on injurious flavors and adulterated mixes to protect children and the public.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Wiley
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Aleo
Pennsylvania
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