War Savings Club aims to boost patriotism and savings
The 1.000 War Savings Club starts in Chicago as the war savings effort expands to all counties. Wealthy individuals are urged to invest to the legal limit in war savings stamps, with taxes and interest considerations discussed to make the 5 or 4 percent options less appealing than tax advantaged yields. The piece frames patriotism against profiteering and calls for broad participation to support Timots.
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Chicago
Fulton's Poor Showing Blamed on Cocaine Use
In Minneapolis on January 22, Dr Edward J Clark asserts Fred Fultons defeat by Billy Miske in St Paul stemmed from cocaine injections to ease a broken right hand. He stresses the claim is not an alibi and not based on medical knowledge of the boxer. Fulton was summoned from the audience to the dressing room due to his inability to close his hand.
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Minneapolis
Mien
Fred Fulton
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Edward J. Clark
Clark
Fred
War tax arrangement on baseball admissions reached
Washington January 92 major league representatives met with Daniel C Roper to arrange payment of the war tax on baseball admissions. Roper praised the cooperation and patriotic spirit of the baseball men. August Herrmann chaired the National commission delegation including John Heydler Starry Frazee Walter Hapgood John B Foster Benjamin S Minor and Clark Griffith.
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Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Roper
August Herrmann
National Commission
John Heydler
National League
Starry Frazee
Boston Americans
Walter Hapgood
Wisconsin Overpowers Iowa In Big Conference Game
Wisconsin beat Iowa 32 to 19 in a rough first half and a decisive late game in Madison. The Wisconsin defense stifled Iowa while the home team pulled away in the second period.
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Wisconsin
Leadison
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Wisonsin
Iowa
Crowded Streetcars Collide in St Louis
A northbound Grand Avenue streetcar crashed into a Southampton car at Grand Avenue and Market Street in St Louis. The Grand car overturned after the collision, and more than 60 people were injured, many seriously, as icy conditions prevented the motorman from stopping in time.
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ST. Louis
ST Louis
Tan
Gul Yvern Mondas
Teokeian
Partnership With God Claims Man Jailed in Peoria
In Peoria on January 22 Henry Muench a German farm hand from Eureka claimed he burned his questionnaire under orders of God. Officials considered his claim unconvincing and he was jailed in the county jail awaiting internment.
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Peoria
Vii
Henry Muench
Eureka
Mucuck
God
Roosevelt Called Kaiser Agent by Senator Stone
Senator Stone in Washington labeled Theodore Roosevelt the most potent agent of the Kaiser in America. He accused Republican leaders of a political plot to seize control of government during the war and attacked Roosevelt’s patriotism, calling for probing Congress investigations into war operations. He named Willcox and Penrose as witnesses and warned of partisan motives shaping war policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kaiser
America
Senator Stone
Senate
Stone
Congress
United States
Col. Roosevelt
Missouri
Willcox
Republican National Committee
Senator Penrose
Congress of War
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Ald
House
Star Witness
Huise Penrose
Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas City Star
Repubican
You Can Rub and Rub and Rub But Your Rheumatism Remains
An advertisement urges rheumatism sufferers that external liniments fail to cure and promotes S. S. S as a blood cleansing remedy. The copy claims temporary relief from rubbing and advises readers to obtain a bottle at a drug store and follow directions, with physician advice offered free of charge.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Daily Mail Attacks Government Over Cambrai Front
The Daily Mail denounces government and staff for alleged coverups after the Cambrai front findings. It accuses political leadership and the general staff of mismanaging the crisis, laments losses, and calls for removal of top officials. The piece also contrasts martial leadership with Sir Eric Geddes at the Admiralty. It notes Japan’s wrestling influence and Transvaal mines consuming explosives in peace.
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London
The
Daily Mail
House of Commns
Cambrai Front
the Mail
Earl of Derby
William Robertson
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
War Office
Police investigate Pranschmidt's case in Kansas City
Police link Ray A Pranschmidt former Quincy Shyreuth and once tried for murder to a gang of auto tire thieves. He topped three tires stolen from Ford Livery and faces charges while being held in Kansas City. He told officers I am the same fellow who was arrested for murder in Quincy and mocked bloodhounds.
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Kansas City
Ray A. Pranschmidt
Quincy
Yreuth
Pfanschmidt
Ford Livery Company
Wichita
Kaw
Planschmidt
Keyes
Garfield
Keves
Pfanschmmidt
Neves
Pfanehmidt
Pfaneet
Ouiney Imidt
Ouinev
Inn
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for scrofula cure
An old advertisement urges the older generation to reinforce Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for scrofula and skin eruptions. It claims the product combines blood purifiers and healing herbs gathered for the formula and notes the medicine has stood the test of forty years.
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Vores
Trial testimony centers on frame claim and inked clothes
In a second trial a Chicago detective named Young and Dr. T. B. Knox testified that Pfanschmidt discussed putting red ink on a suit found in a vat to secure the reward. Earlier, Pfanschmidt had been arrested for speeding, a detail noted by Officer Keyes.
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Chicago
Young
T. B. Knox
Quincey
Pfanschmidt
Offcer Keyes Phanschmidt
Misouri Democrats Buy Hannibal Morning Journal
Hannibal Missouri’s Democratic Morning Journal reportedly sold to a coalition of Missouri Democrats led by James Bradshaw state warehouse commissioner United States senator William Tuel Stone and other prominent figures. The sale follows editor and part owner John A Knott’s death and Willian Navilor’s resignation. A second note reports Martin Vogel of New York nominated by President Wilson as assistant treasurer of the United States at New York.
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Hannibal
Missouri
James Bradshaw
State Warehouse
United States
William Tuel Stone
Missourians
John A. Knott
Journal
Washington
Muertin Vogel
New York
Wilton
Clever Actress In Feature Play At Princess Theater
Actress Visine Mirella, popular with Quinesans, will star in The Sunset Trail at the Princess theater on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The production is billed as a top photo play, featuring Miss Marto and the S&S Roosie, with Washington notes on upcoming film events. A separate item notes draft boards restricting beards for craft-age men seeking enlistment and a quip about a woman sharing troubles with another woman.
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Visine Mirella
Princess Theater
Miss Marto
Ceplas
S&s Roosie
Washington
Crewier
Grait Boards
Selective Service
Sea Boards
Cleopatra on Screen and Chin Chin at Empire Theater
Empire presents Cleopatra on screen in a lavish motion picture spectacle with W Irene star and a large cast, followed by Chin Chin musical romance at Tippodrome and other highlights from the era. The program features era favorites like Oh Century Gurl and Violet with lively dancing and a famed Saxophone sextet, promising extravagant entertainment for local theatergoers.
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Charles Dilittivhai
Chin Chin
New York
Empire
Plarl
Dixon
James Doyle
Dilingha
Ziegfeld
Step
Loa
Dorten
Honeymeon Bk Press
Anne Caldwell
F HE
Juricide
Anne Calwell
Lanes
Dea
Pes Teagan Cari
Littl
Oprankih Amusement
Qielding Tor Hrown
Famou Saxophone
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Transvaal
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Siren of the Nile
Egypt
Lyric Theater
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Cleopatra
Missourl Democrats
Hannibal Paper
HanNibal Journal
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Fone
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Jane
Wilhane
Nahuiliownee
Anton Shakespear
Draumtist
Cleematra
the Nile
Tippodrome
Thursddard Pirdas
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