Empress of Ireland Disaster Claims 69 Perished 418 Saved
Quebec May 30 report details the Empress of Ireland sinking after a collision with the collier Storstad. Of 1,387 aboard, 69 died, 206 of the living were crew, and 37 wounded stayed behind at Rimouski while 381 survived and were brought to Quebec. Survivors recall frantic wreckage, lifeboat chaos, and a foggy night as Captain Kendall and Captain Andersen disputed blame.
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Quebec
Rimouski
Liverpool
Father Point
Storstad
Anderson
Kendall
Evelyn
Eureka
Doctor Crippen
Salvation Army
H. G. Kendall
Royal Naval Reserve
Empress
Que
Empress of Ireland
Andersen
Ireland
Hner
Thomas Andersen
European Women Lawyers Pioneers Shine in Paris Bar
Mdlle Vedone leads among women advocates in Paris with the largest practice and notable criminal defense success. Mdlle Grumberg assists Mme Caillaux defense. Mdlle Chauvin, first European woman sworn to the bar in 1897, earned a law doctorate in 1892 and later became a barrister after a brief professorship.
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Mdlle
Vedone
Grumberg
Mme. Caillaux
Paris
Mlle. Chauvin
Chauvin
Europe
Succeeds in Canada Lew Palmer's rapid farm success
Lew Palmer of Staveley Alberta, immigrated from Duluth Minnesota ten years ago with four cows and three horses. He now owns 480 acres with 3000 in implements. He produced 7000 bushels of wheat 6000 of oats 18 tons of onions 12 acres of potatoes and 34 Percheron horses. His farm and stock valued at 30000.
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Lew Palmer
Staveley
Alta
Palmer
Duluth
Minn
Exchange
A Better Plan and the Graphophone Neighbors
A neighbor couple offers to lend records while the speaker notes a plan to borrow disliked records to temporarily disable them. The exchange shows playful conflict and an ironic solution in neighborly humor.
Safe Remedy Castoria Endorsed by Mothers
Advertisement highlights Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children with over 30 years of use and urges mothers to ensure bottles bear the signature. It notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Justice Is the Word Promises Legal Aid for the Poor
The New York Legal Aid bureau offers a lawyer for ten cents to help immigrants and the needy obtain justice, contrasting with others who spend vast sums yet remain jailed. The Gotham scene highlights the ongoing struggle to secure freedom and fair treatment.
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New York
Allen's Foot Base Ad Promotes Free Trial Package
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder to tighten new shoes for dancing. It offers a free trial package and names LeRoy New York as the address for requests. The copy notes love as a passion but warns the dollar can deliver a shock.
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Allen
Iefuss
S.olmated
LeRoy
N.Y
Adv
Lending money invites trouble as an easy trap
A brief proverb notes that extending credit can invite future problems. It warns lenders to weigh risks and potential conflicts over repayment and interest. The saying frames lending as a common social hazard rather than a neutral service.
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