Advance Society stage production of New Men and Old Acres
Last Thursday Advance Society presented New Men and Old Acres to a large audience. Marmaduke Vavasour, the proud patriarch, sees his estate threatened as a mining discovery stirs wealth on the Cleve Abby property. Brown and Lillian wed under financial pressure with Lady Mildred guiding plots while Bunter schemes to foreclose. The mining twist, marriage, and courtroom-like wit drive a lively, well received performance with Ruth Sikkink and Elsa Peterson praised for strong performances.
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Advance Society
Marmaduke Vasosovs
Cleve Abby
Jillian
London
Midged
W Varasour
James Brown
Abby
Mildred
Brown
Butler
Mrs. Bunter
Illian
Bunter
Lady Mildred
Lillian
Fanny Bunter
Bertie Fitzwise
Cleve
Lady Vargasour
Viasour
Miss Watson
Marmaduke Vavasour
Coraie de Bruin
Samuel Brown
Liverpool
Gerrit van Roekel
Henry Kaminga Blazenbaig
Murry Steincamp Bertie Fitzurse
Ralph Vanderpol Sicker
Els Worp Borgman
Mildred Vavasour
Ane Elsa Peterson
Edna de Bruin
Brill
Satra van Barun Gantry
Gratus de Kock
Ruth Sikkink
Lady Vavasour
Elsa Petterson
Connie de Bruin
Fanny
Mr. Brown
Tollit
Lillian Vavarsour
Ada van Zante
Sims Praises Red Cross In War Relief Tribute
Government officials cannot spend funds for unforeseen urgent relief needs. the Red Cross can and will perform essential services for our disabled heroes, overcoming slow government machinery and delivering aid promptly.
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Red Cross
Independence urged for Philippines by King in Congress
Congressman Edward J. King of Missouri argues for immediate Philippine independence, detailing a bill to allow a Philippine constitutional assembly within a year and U S recognition as a separate nation after a stable government is established. He cites the Jones law preamble and Dewey's views to press for swift transfer of sovereignty.
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Washington
Philippines
Edward J. King
Mlinois
United States
Congressman King
House
King
Philippine Islands
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
McKinney
Independence talk in the Philippines echoes a governor general plea
Manila reports Francis Burton Harrison, former Philippine governor general, offered resignation eighteen months ago if a Filipino successor was appointed. He spoke in Washington in 1914 about independence, envisioning a Philippine flag and the US keeping its word, as a journalism school in the Far East opens under the Secretary of Journal.
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Manila
Francis Burton Harrison
The
Philippine Islands
Secretary of War
Wilson
Washington
Philippine
Philippine Republic
United States
Gcoo
Philippines
Orst
Far East
The Story of Our States New Jersey’s colonial division and statehood
The article outlines New Jersey’s path from part of New Netherlands to two separate provinces East and West Jersey, then their 1702 reunion under English rule. It notes New Jersey’s size of 8,224 square miles and its fourteen electoral votes for president.
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Pennsylvania
New Netherlands
Duke of York
Lord Berkeley
Sir George Carteret
Little Island of
Jersey
New Jersey
Newark
Carteret
Burlington
Trenton
Berkeley
East
West Jersey
McClure
Georgia Adopts Constitution Fourth State in Union
Georgia joins the United States on January 2, 1788, as the fourth state. The colony, founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733 as a debtor refuge, grew from Savannah and surrounding plantations, expanding to 59,265 square miles and earning 14 presidential electors.
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Georgia
South Carolina
James Oglethorpe
George II
Oglethorpe
England
Savannah
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
A Test of Faith in Chattanooga Coverage
In a Chattanooga News reflection the author urges consistency in U S policy toward colonies and liberated peoples. The piece argues that withdrawing sovereignty from the Philippines would weaken moral authority to press Japan on Shantung Manchuria and Siberia. It stresses honoring pledges as vital to national good faith and avoiding international conflict in the Far East.
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Chattanooga
Japan
Philippines
Shantung
Manchuria
Siberia
Far East
Independence of Philippines advocated in Atascadero paper
The Atascadero California News argues for absolute independence for the Philippines as their natural right, noting Americans have not yet achieved full stature to govern others against their will. The piece reflects on the moral standard of self determination and current limitations in imperial governance.
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Atascadero
Cal
Philippines
Half Saved Him. Los Angeles Callife Was See in a har-or
A fragmented item from a Los Angeles page mentions a life saved in a harrowing incident. Readable bits hint at a rescue, with vague references to people and places, but the full names, dates, and specifics are unclear.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Linking Sweden and Britain by train ferry plan
London considers a £10,000,000 train ferry linking Sweden and England with a daily service using six 13,000-ton ships at 18 knots capable of carrying 50 railroad cars. With the same gauge, swift transit is pledged. Sweden may guarantee 10 percent returns if Britain funds the initial outlay, route Hull to Gothenburg, with possible Baltic extension to Petrograd.
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London
Sweden
England
Great Britain
Hull
Gothenburg
Baltic
Petrograd
Winter Seal Batters Craft At Queenstown Sea Trial
The Norwegian bark Sirdal, after 75 days at sea, abandoned her voyage to Barbados returning to port with damaged bulwarks and torn canvas. Ill and exhausted crew faced further peril as heavy gales drove the ship from Christianssand on October 22, reaching mid Atlantic then Labrador and near Iceland. One man died after falling from aloft in a gale.
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Queenstown
Atlantic
Sirdal
Christianssand
Barbados
mid-Atlantic
Labrador
Iceland
Japan Leads World in Divorces to Marriages
Tokyo reports Japan may have the highest divorce rate with 56,471 divorces and 503,236 marriages in 1918, a ratio of 112.8 per 1000. Comparison shows Germany at 21.6 per 1000. Influenza and high living costs slowed Japan's population growth in 1919, with estimated increases dropping from about 800,000 yearly to 308,794.
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Tokyo
Japan
Europe
Sailors’ Epicurean Menu Demands Change at Sea
In Sydney, the Federated Seamen’s union outlines updated dining requests for sailors. Favoring canned fruit and milk, sauces, rolls, scones, bacon and eggs, various meats, soups, stews, roasts, salads, and desserts, the list omits salt horse. Also calls for enameled utensils and clean tablecloths three times weekly.
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Sydney
Australia
Federated Seamen’s Union
Oil shells aimed at calming waves tested by lifeguards
Oil filled shells tested by H S Parker of Cohasset would scatter oil on water when fired with a low powder charge. The idea is to create a calm, smooth surface to allow a lifeboat to approach a wreck from the windward side. Tests are underway to gauge effectiveness.
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Boston
United States Life Guards
H. S. Parker
Cohasset
Leaps to River Kills Miss Hatch in Council Bluffs
Ta Miss Alice Hatch, 23, died after leaping from the street car bridge into the Missouri River. The act is described as a death by own action with injuries from striking ice cited as the cause.
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Council
Bluffs
Alice Hatch
Missouri River
Miss Hatch
Corn in Hie Ear 32 Years Ta A grain of corn
The fragmentary text references corn and Washington with scattered phrases including ages and locations, but the full article details are unclear. This note preserves the core mentions of corn and a Washington context as read.
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Washington
Army education drive spurs pleas for enlistment
Washington reports a flood of inquiries as the War Department markets army schooling for youths unable to attend local schools. Parents request special enlistment permission for minors and absent education options, citing poverty, distance, and responsibility. Widows seek guidance to place sons in training, while rural families push for waivers to align enlistment with schooling. Circulars reach thousands of rural addresses to broaden awareness of the 20 occupational subjects taught.
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War Department
Washington
Adjutant General
Ozark
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
First Frenchman slain honored in small Joncherey village
A ceremony in Joncherey, France honored Jules Peugeot, the first Frenchman killed in the war. Peugeot, a former schoolmaster, had joined the army and faced German forces before the declaration of hostilities. The brief observance reflected early wartime casualties and local reverence.
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Joncherey
France
Httle
Jules ‘Peugeot
Fronefore
Kansas farmer credits Tanlac with 20 pound gain and health
H W Boring of Overland Park Kansas says after two years of poor digestion back pain catarrh and nerves he began Tanlac and improved from the first. He reports perfect digestion night rest regained lost weight and renewed strength. Tanlac is sold in Pella Iowa Dallas and by local druggists.
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Kansas
Tanlac
H. W. Boring
Overland Park
Pella
Ideal Pharmacy
Dallas
Iowa
Leo L. Olson
Excelsior Club Debuts in Chapel Services and Local Glee Concerts
Music notes report the Excelsior Club's first chapel appearance amid a large crowd at Prairie City for a Ladies Glee Club concert last Friday. The group plans a performance at Otley this week while the Men’s Glee Club played in Leighton Friday evening. Marie De Bruin performed a piano solo at the YWCA Monday morning.
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Excelsior Club
Chapel
Ladies’ ‘Glee Club
Prairie City
Otley
Leighton
Marie de Bruin
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Sims
Edward J, King
Illinois
Francis Burton
Harrison
Independence OF
Britain
Germany
Epicurean
W. Boring
St. Joseph
Dr. Pierce
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