Pike's Peak centennial celebration set for July 14
Colorado Springs marks the 100th anniversary of Zebulon Pike’s ascent with events along the 18 mile summit road. The piece recounts the peak’s discovery, naming history, and early transport milestones, including roads and rail attempts, plus early aviation feats and racing lore.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Zebulon M. Pike
Interpldt
Pike's Park
Frank James
Major Long
Alexander Lendrum
Pike's Peak
Ralph Mulford
Darney Oldfield
Hughie Hughes
Mulford
Crystal Creek
Denver
Ed Hayward Leads Crossings as Traffic Officer in Brockton
In Brockton on June 18, traffic officer Ed Hayward has directed vehicles at crossings with notable success, encountering many amusing experiences during his duties.
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Brockton
Mass
Ed” Hayward
Hare
Freckles Vanished With Othine Double Strength
An advertising note touts Othine as a freckle remover with a money back guarantee. It claims noticeable improvement after early applications and some freckles fading entirely, urging readers to ask their druggist for the double strength version.
Banish Nervousness With Wendell’s Ambition Brand Remedies
A vintage ad promotes Wendell’s Ambition Brand products for fatigue, nervousness, and digestive issues. It touts a 60 cent box and a money back guarantee from George W. Clutton for Wendell’s Pills, with claims of improving mood, appetite, vitality, and general well being in three days.
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Wendells
George W. Clutton
Wendell
Amb Fon
Widow Buys Blues From Phonograph Death Beat Helps Her Heal
Dallas June 18 widow Hilda Weatherbough tells how a phonograph with Graveyard Blues and Mocking Bird Rag eases the memory of her late husband She asks for more blues and rags as she struggles to feed four hungry mouths and cope with life alone The records arrived free and she credits them with steadying her during weary moments.
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Dallas
Tex
Hines
Hilda Weatherhough
Big Bundy
John
Ranches and Farms Overrun With Rats
In Texas farms and ranches, rats and mice have caused extensive damage. The threat spans plains areas in western Texas and southern Texas, with thousands of dollars in grain losses and plant die‑offs from rodent activity. The state fire commission reports rats linked to dozens of barn fires in April as they gnawed at stored items.
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Austin
Texas
Plains
State Fire Commission
National Guard to Receive Motor Vehicles in War Department Order
Washington June 18. War Department orders set aside more than 6 000 motor vehicles for the National Guard with distribution supervised by the motor transport corps on approval of the facility bureau. The assets include 6 052 trucks of various kinds 48 dunk track 1 452 motorcycles 1420 motorcycles 2 820 bicycles and 1 000 trailers.
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Washington
War Department
Totor Transport Corps
Tha Inilithy Bureiu
News Ad Brings Pocketbook Back in Town
A fragmented advertisement note mentions a peculiar incident involving a missing pocketbook and a woman. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR, but the item appears tied to a local sale or notice and references names and places in a curt, period-voice style.
Golden Rule Is Urged By Ohio State Head
Ohio State leader urges adoption of the golden rule in industrial and public life. The speaker emphasizes guidance for business practice, social conduct, and community responsibility, arguing ethical standards should direct decisions and actions across sectors.
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Ohio State
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