National Gall to Arms in Erin Dued Part of Dublin Burned
Dublin reports say the Gresham Street headquarters of Eamonn de Valera were destroyed by fire and the O Connell Street fortress fell with 2000 prisoners taken. The Free State named a national call to arms as irregulars resist in Dublin and Belfast amid fires and looting.
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de Valera
Belfast
Dublin
Greshawn Beitch
Rede Street
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Free State
Irish Provisional Government
O’connell
Countess Markiewicz
Art O’brien
Dail Fireann
London
T. O’kelly
Dail
Paris
Sligo
Hold up on St Louis street car robs Mossop of cash and checks
In St Louis on July 7 eight masked bandits disarmed Patrolman Oscar King during escort duty to bank messenger Joseph E. Mossop. They grabbed a satchel containing 21 000 dollars in cash and 79 000 dollars in checks and fled in a following automobile. The disguise masked the crime as passengers.
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St. Louis
Oscar King
Joseph E. Mossop
Tower Grove Bank
King
Mossop
Sham Battle Volley Fatal in Pittsburg Virginia
A July Fourth sham battle by American Legion members in Pittsburg Virginia left spectator Glenn Harry, 18, dead and two others wounded, including Mrs. Charles Debuy and Officer Edward O'Conner. The crowd was clustered together as bullets fired from unknown jackets produced a fatal and suspicious scene.
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Pittsburg
Van
American Legion
Glenn Harry
Charles Debuy
Edward O'Connor
Legion
22 Killed in German Riots During General Strike
Berlin July 7 reports show 22 dead and more than three score wounded from the general political strike demonstration carried out Tuesday for the defense of the republic. Belated reports indicate more bloodshed than earlier claimed with 15 dead and 388 wounded in Zwickau where a mob tried to storm the police barracks.
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Berlin
Germany
The
Republic
Zwickau
Unlikely New York Squatter Finds Home on Riverside Drive
In New York, 22 years into his self-made residence, "Uncle Jim" Miller, Manhattan's aging squatter, claims a front yard on Riverside Drive as his home. He lives simply, supports himself with modest labor and catches crabs and fish from the Hudson, trusting God to sustain him.
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New York
Riverside Drive
Jim” Miller
Manhattan
Jim
Hudson River
Conway
Hudson
Uncle Jim
Women Conduct Church Service at Montreal East End
At the East End Methodist church in Montreal a recent Sunday service was led entirely by women who also served as ushers and provided the musical program while the pastor sat with the congregation.
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East End Methodist Church
Montreal
Face Danger Steadfastly
A reflective excerpt quotes Lord Bacon on courage and vigilance warning against overcaution. It cautions that dangers seem light then deceive and advises meeting risks halfway rather than overwatching an approach, noting the risk of falling asleep if one waits too long.
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Lord Bacon
Point to Remember on Virtue and Posture
A quotation emphasizing virtue as straightness of back and minimal focus on burdens. It advises keeping the back straight and not dwelling on what lies behind. The message links moral virtue to physical carriage and restraint.
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John Ruskin
Poetry Eternal Prose Fragment Echoes Emerson
A compact reflection on poetry as timeless art, noting that true verse existed before time and resonates as we glimpse primal musings in a region where airs music. The excerpt invokes Emersonian ideas of enduring poetry shaping perception across eras.
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Emerson
Important Habits and Dayton News Readiness
A note emphasizes two key practices. Saving earns priority, while staying informed with Dayton News follows closely. It frames daily routines as essential for personal and civic awareness.
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Dayton News
Tanlac praised by lifelong indigestion sufferer Bowron
R. H. Bowron of Los Angeles reports forty years of indigestion relief with Tanlac, saying the medicine restored appetite, sleep, and strength. He notes continued benefit from a bottle or two when feeling off and credits Tanlac with their improved health. Tanlac is sold by druggists. Back to the Simple Life follows a Fiji descendant who left England after Oxford to live among islanders.
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Tanlac
R. H. Bowron
W. 17Th St
Los Angeles
Cal
England
Ane
Fiji
Oxford University
R. M. A. Corps
France
Royal Scotch Borderers
King George
South Pacific
Cuticura Talcum Featured in Toilet Requisites Ad
Advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio with Soap and Ointment. It claims a refined face skin baby and dusting powder image and notes the product is 25 cents at all outlets.
Solomon’s Wisdom and Leisure Spark Rhetorical Note
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip comments on Solomon’s reputed wisdom and contrasts it with modern rulers’ stress. The talk then pivots to a provocative line about women’s equality and marriage, suggesting some ruin it by tying themselves to unsuitable husbands.
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Solomon
Birmingham Age-Herald
Must Have a Brain in Flapper Dictionary Joke
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes a flapper reading a dictionary to find the word obfuscate. The exchange reveals playful attack on slang and scholarly pretentiousness as a faculty member is said to be intoxicated.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Earth's atmosphere layers and twilight limit described
The article explains how Earth's atmosphere thins with altitude. It notes that air cools less beyond a few thousand feet, twilight ends around 20 miles up, and at about 50 miles hydrogen becomes the main atmospheric constituent.
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Earth
Chorus girl forced to work as nursemaid for rich family
A brief column quotes a Birmingham Age-Herald line noting a chorus girl in reduced circumstances becomes a nursemaid for a millionaire's family. The remark contrasts perceived tragedy with larger ruined homes.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
It Works That Way Methuselah Quiz Cited by Sun Parody
A New York Sun quip pairs Sillicus and Cynicus discussing the Bible's Methuselah longevity. Cynicus suggests a private opinion that a woman married him for his money, reflecting a humorous take on ancient lifespans.
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Sillicus
Methuselah
Cynicus
New York Sun
Probing Quotes on Opinion and Luck from Boston Transcript
A collection of aphorisms argues about speaking up and luck. It discusses how compliments affect a girl, the difficulty of sharing truth, and the folly of counting on luck. It notes that experience cannot be sold or gifted and warns not to hinder if you cannot help.
Not Transferable Ticket Causes Transit Confusion
In Fear and Trembling a party head to a theater rides a commutation ticket marked Not transferable. The conductor accuses, asks for Albert M Curran, then allows them to ride with fear, fearing they cannot pay home fare.
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Albert M. Curran
Chicago Tribune
New millionaire eyes mansion plan with pergola idea
A remark by a new millionaire about improving a mansion with a pergola is followed by a quip from an architect about stocking it with fish. The Birmingham Age-Herald notes growing tyranny as foremen begin to think they should have such power.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
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