Sunday's theater question goes to Sterling voters
The issue on Sunday theaters will be placed before Sterling residents at a June 8 election. The story also notes various local items from Illinois including goiter rates at the University of Illinois, a Camp Zachary Taylor reunion, and other incidents around Peoria Decatur and Rock Island.
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Sterling
Camp Zachary Taylor
Camp Taylor
Pekin
James Millikin University At
Decatur
Board of Managers
Washington row over Coolidges handshakes and vice presidential hint
Washington debates whether President Coolidge should resume handshakes with visitors as a long line of crowds swells at the White House. The piece notes Coolidge stopped due to a lame hand and that his secretary Slemp urged the pause. It surveys potential 1924 running mates and party balance, including Beveridge Norris Kenyon Dawes and others, amid speculation on a third party risk and Coolidge’s conservatism.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
Senate
White House
Coolidge
Slemp
United States
Congress
Adams
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Middle West
John J. Wershing
Pershing
National Republican
Republican National Committee
George Norris
Norris
Nebraska
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
William 8. Kenyon
Iowa
United States Circuit Court
Kenyon
Cummins
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Thomas Jefferson
Congress of the
Daily Review
Tragi Comedy With Strawberry Jam in a Silent Room
A crimson sunset casts eerie light on a dark red pool as fear widens a woman's eyes. The man enters, sharing the sight, then a sharp voice orders Henry to help clear away the strawberry jam in the tense scene.
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Ike
Henry
Exacting Girl Sets Marriage Criteria at Social Club
A witty exchange reveals a picky woman insisting husbands be entertaining popular and wealthy. Miss Cayenne notes most movie stars are not single anymore, reflecting the social scene and intrigues of entertainment circles.
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Miss Cayenne
Possible Explanation of a Swapped Alimony Situation
A quoted exchange features a wise guy dismissing a robbery claim as a full exchange and a mug jesting that many women swap uncertain husbands for alimony, implying motives around financial support. The language hints at a crime or social commentary in a terse dialogue style.
Unclear Publicity Quip Cited by Boston Post
A fragment from a Boston Post item features a dialogue about entering the ark two by two with a joking exchange between aunt and niece. The text suggests a press joke or caption rather than a full article.
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Boston Post
Taxicab Chariot Fare Used in Ancient Rome
A Roman chariot used before Julius Caesar measured fare by dropping pebbles into a bowl. The method details how riders paid in a communal, simple system reflecting early urban transport practices in Rome. The anecdote highlights everyday life and commerce in ancient times.
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Rome
Julius Caesar
Court of St. James and its royal residence history
The Court of St. James traced from the St. James Palace on Pall Mall London. Originated as a hospital dedicated to St. James, restructured into a manor by Henry VIII, and linked to Whitehall through a park. It served as the royal residence and government seat from William.
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Court of St. James
Palace of St. James
Pall Mall
London
St. James
Henry VIII
Whitehall
Royal Palace
St. James Palace
William
The Electric Eel a Living Battery of South America
The article notes that few animals discharge electricity, highlighting the electric eel as a prominent example. It states the eel inhabits rivers and lakes in Brazil and the Guianas, can reach up to eight feet long with a thick girth, and has electric organs in the tail made of many walls filled with a jelly-like substance.
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Brazil
Guianas
James H. Allen
Rochester
N. Y
Allenrhu
Safety Practice Bluebelle Clings to Haystack Practice
A girl named Bluebelle wears riding attire and climbs a haystack each morning to practice riding. She sits on the stack and swats it with a riding crop while boarders watch. A delegation asks why she sits on the hay, and she says it is preliminary practice to feel close to a horse.
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Bluebelle
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Urges Kidney Health Benefits
Prominent druggist praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming it remedies kidney liver and bladder issues and alleviates uric acid associated rheumatism. Advert shows sample bottle by parcel post with ten cent guess and directs to Kilmer Co Ishamkinton NY with purchase options at drug stores.
Spoons Through History From Egypt to Pompeii
Ordinary spoons appear in Egyptian artifacts and Biblical times mention Moses with golden spoons for the tabernacle. Silver spoons have been found in Pompeii and Herculaneum. The term spoon comes from an Anglo Saxon word for a splinter of wood, hinting at early crude tools.
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Moses
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Rights of Man and its Influences in France and Britain
The Rights of Man published in 1879 traces its roots to the American Declaration of Independence and shaped a limited monarchy under a constitution. Edmund Burke criticized it in Reflections on the French Revolution while Thomas Paine defended Rights of Man.
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National Assembly
Edmund Burke
Thomas Paine
The Usual Arrangement Reflects Domestic Roles
A brief quip contrasts who makes decisions at home with a playful exchange about splitting duties. It notes that hasty misdirection worsens outcomes, underscoring humor and caution in everyday life.
Royal residence moves to Buckingham but old palace keys remain
In 1898 the royal residence was transferred to Buckingham Palace, yet many government offices stayed at the old palace and the site remained closely linked with the British government.
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Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Old Palace
By Way of Apology Quote from Washington Star
A feature line quotes a man admitting marriage for money and Miss Cayenne replying that there had to be an excuse. The brief exchanges reflect social satire as printed in the Washington Star.
Electricity Gap Between China and United States
The piece compares electricity access in China with 400 million people to 4.5 million light sockets and 280000 kilowatts capacity, contrasted with 600 million lights and 25000000 kilowatts in the United States.
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China
United States
Ex Convict Enjoys First Meeting After Release
In a brief dialogue from the Boston Transcript the ex convict Jim meets an old friend as he steps free. The friend offers congratulations and well wishes for his future returns.
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Jim
Boston Transcript
Emerald Oil Promoted For Varicose Veins And Ulcers
A new treatment claim promotes Emerald Oil for varicose veins ulcers and swollen glands. The ad urges pharmacists to provide an original two ounce bottle with directions to apply twice daily until swelling normalizes. It claims hospital use and lasting potency with a little going a long way.
Immutable Law Declares Agreement Amidst Banter
A playful exchange centers on a couple deciding a course of action with a quip that only 1 percent agree. The remark hints at doubt and humor within a domestic discussion.
Castoria Promises Relief for Various Child Ailments
Fletcher's Castoria has been used for over 30 years to ease constipation flatulence and diarrhea in babies and children. It claims to calm feverish symptoms and regulate stomach and bowels aiding digestion without side effects.
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Fletcher
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