Denmark Norway and Sweden News Roundup of Arts and Tragedies
A Danish artist Lofthus is tapped to complete a 46 year unfinished parable by Vilhelm Marstrand at the Copenhagen National Bank. Broager dies of tuberculosis at Silkeborg ganitarium. In Halland a gravel digging cave-in uncovers an ancient tomb with preserved clay vases, suggesting more tombs nearby.
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Lofthus
Viborg
Vilhelm Marstrand
Denmark
Copenhagen National Bank
Vestergaard
Halland
Reindeer Stamps Kill 74 as Two Trains Fail Near Gellivare
Swedish railways report two separate nighttime collisions with tame reindeer near Gellivare killing at least 74 animals in a shocking incident. The same period sees diversions in railway maintenance and local civic projects across Sweden.
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Gellivare
Captives Die of Illness After Russian Return Through Sweden
Many German and Austrian captives returned from Russia via Sweden died on Swedish soil, tuberculosis the most common ailment. Prof F Odberg of Skara has willed 11000 dollars to the Westergotland society of Antiquities.
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Russia
Sweden
F. Odberg
Skara
Westergotland Society of Antiquities
The Unbelievable Readers Debate Comics in Newspapers
A witty exchange between unnamed speakers questions trust in newspapers. Miss Cayenne remarks that some readers devote themselves to comic illustrations, while one listener admits disbelief at much of what the papers print.
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Miss Cayenne
Prizefighter Ambition Drives One Boy's Path
In a rural exchange, Farmer Corntessel notes that his son Josh seeks life through labor, while Josh reveals his sole aim is to become a prizefighter. The dialogue frames a single minded pursuit shaping a boy’s future.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Mysterious $10,515 Theft Spares Villa Pursuit by Teens
Two J. P. Morgan messenger boys, William McManus and William Bain, aged 15 and 16, fled Philadelphia with 10515 dollars. They planned to buy horses in Kentucky and join a Texas Rangers expedition against Villa. Police recovered most funds. $240 remains unrecovered and Morgan officials chose not to press charges.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Philadelphia
Handy
Tombs Court
William McManus
William Bain
McManus
Bain
Young Bain
Kentucky
Texas Rangers
Villa
Mexico
United States
West Philadelphia
Edward Fitzgerald
Benjamin Fay
Dougherty Agency
Keystone Hotel
Department of the Bank
Morgan
Crippled Duck In Court Draws Oshkosh Judge Stump
In Oshkosh Wisconsin Municipal Judge A H Goss found a one legged crippled duck in his courtroom near an open window. The judge could not determine how the bird arrived but assumed it sought protection of the law. The duck was turned over to the game warden for proper care.
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Judge
Oshkosh
Wis
A. H. Goss
Mine Makes Woman Rich Near Sugar Loaf Boulder
Miss Anna Mannion of Toledo gained wealth from selling the St. John mining claims near Sugar Loaf after her father Michael Mannion died four years ago. Attorneys filed a petition in county court to probate the will and clear the title for sale after tungsten ore valued at 15 to 20 percent was found. A Boulder operator offered $50,000 for the property.
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Boulder
Colo
Anna Mannion
Toledo
Michael Mannion
St. John
Sugar Loaf
St. John Groups
Son-in-law shot in attempted peep through window
Pittston Pennsylvania reports David Wolfe a son-in-law was shot in the head after peering through the Correll home kitchen window. quarrel with his wife weeks earlier left her separated. she fired when she mistook him for a burglar as he attempted to check his wife’s whereabouts.
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Pittston
Mary Correll
David Wolfe
Wolfe
Countess Markiewicz Leads Dublin Hotel Attack
The story from Dr. Cecil G. McAdam of Melbourne claims Countess Markiewicz led a Sinn Fein raid on Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin wearing men's clothes and wielding revolvers. She allegedly shot six followers who refused orders and has reportedly been sentenced to life penal servitude.
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Markiewicz
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Cecil G. McAdam
Melbourne
Australia
Shelbourne
Dublin
Reiser Tale of Loss Occupies Mexican Turmoil
Mrs Frances May Reiser of Bloomington recounts brutal losses under Carranza and Villa in Mexico. Forced to pay $25 000 for protection and $40 000 for her husband Henry Reiser’s life, bandits seized all property, including horses and home in Chihuahua, leaving her husband mentally ruined and dead. She led Red Cross efforts with Villa’s army, barely escaped, and later returned to discuss compensation.
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Bloomington
Ill
Carranza
Villa
Mexico
Frances May Reiser
Red Cross Society
Reiser
Carl Hasenwinkle
Haswin
Henry Reiser
New York City
Chihuahua
Reisers
San Antonio
Tex
Mexican Republic
Red Cross
United States
The Guardian of Love and Matrimonial Choice
A moral essay argues parents should not coerce marriages for daughters. It champions choosing a worthy partner with character and effort over wealth, praising sincere affection and mutual respect. It notes love reveals true suitability and that restraint harms both, urging prudent, patient guidance.
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Mil
Gabler
Oby
PAYS UP AFTER 18 YEARS IN FRANKFORT LUMBER CASE
In Frankfort a man who once received lumber on faith after claiming future payment settled his debt to Congleton Brothers. The firm later retired and one partner died. The borrower, now older, redeemed the promise and paid in full. In Fort Wayne Milton Hapner aged sixty will not quit his livery job after receiving a $10,000 inheritance.
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Frankfort
Messrs
Congleton Brothers
Thomas Congleton
William Congleton
Fort Wayne
Ind
Milton Hapner
Hapner
Mr. Hapner
Clever Women Decide When Lovers Propose
An essay argues that men think little before proposing while women prefer to control timing. It suggests women should seize the initiative and use strategic subtlety to advance romance, ending with the idea that clever women move the game forward.
Summer Sparkling Romance in Park Benches
A nostalgic meditation on young love in summer parks. The piece recalls couples strolling, whispering, and sharing tender moments on park benches as sunlight and honeysuckle fill the air. It contrasts rich and poor observers and ends with memories of youthful wooing becoming lasting marriages.
Little Girl Responds With A Long Killing Look
Anna Bell, now six months from her fourth birthday, wears a new frock to kindergarten. A peer criticizes the dress, but Anna Bell says she gave no reply, only a long killing look to her mother.
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Anna Bell
Indianapolis News
Training Children to Worry in School Pressure
Fragments describe the era's push to prepare children through prolonged study and constant drive. The text contrasts parental guidance with schools pressing endless lessons, creating a culture of anxiety rather than balanced development.
Quit Your Worrying. Parents Help or Hinder Students
Excerpt discusses how anxious parents push children to excel, causing students to fall behind, worry, and face mental strain. It suggests parental pressure can backfire, leading to loss of confidence and academic struggle as the class advances. The piece cautions against constant urging to outperform peers.
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William Christiansen Broager
Flade
Silkeborg Ganitarium
Urshult
The
Medical Society of
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Galatjern
Jamtland
Knared
Gafle
Alfdalen
Sarna
Dalarne
Swedish Society For the Protection of Natural Scenery
Thor Hogdahl
Hogdahl
Mr. Bruin
England
Vasteras
Kristiansborg
Frans Johansson
Lygneshult
Bjorko Parish
Maria Peterson
Djupedal
Lindome Parish
Eskilstuna Mission Society
Glommen
Elverum
Molla Bjurstedt
Eleanora Sears
Boston
Pennsylvania
Dorothy Disston
Suzanna White
Baltimore
William T. Tilden II
Bjurstedt
Sarah Myers
Allen Evans, Jr
Roald Amundsen
Arctic
South Pole
Northwest Passage
Amundsen
Scandinavia
Thomas B. Smith
Walter E. Johnson
Glendinning Aviation School
Essington
Stile Money
Police
Colorado
Bandit
Lwipaper
Majoria
Richmond
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