Important News Notes Of A Week
Luxuries such as diamands champagne and tobacco entered the United States in July at much higher levels than last year with champagne imports doubling. Washington state, war and navy buildings then receive their first new paint since 1875. Ex Congressman Otto G Foelker of Brooklyn plans to live in Seoul Korea after participating in the Hughes anti racetrack bill and receiving a threat. Cotton farmers are urged to hold cotton for 13 cents by a committee of Senators Williams Owen and Rep Burleson from seven cotton states.
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United States
Quartitles
State, War and Navy
Washington
New York City
Otto G. Foelker
Brooklyn
Seoul
Korea
Foelker
Hughes
Williams
Mississippi
Owen
Oklahoma
Burleson
Texas
Fire at Dun ning asylum drives 200 patients out
More than 200 patients were led from the Dun ning insane asylum in Chicago when a fire broke out in the vacant west wing. Nurses and staff physicians marshaled the inmates out then returned them once the fire was controlled.
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Dunning Insane Asylum
Chicago
Foreign Labor Troubles Rally Across Germany and Britain
Foreign labor unrest spreads in Germany as discontent grows after the British railway strike. Liverpool faces a larger looming national strike after 250 tramway workers are reinstated, sparking industrial tension and sympathy actions.
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Germany
Liverpool
Charleston Storm Kills Five and Causes Major Damage
A freak hurricane like storm battered Charleston South Carolina cutting the city off for a day. Five people were killed and losses estimated at $1,000,000 from 94 mph winds and more than two inches of rain. Telegraph and telephone lines failed and several vessels were sunk or damaged along with flood damage to rice and sea island cotton industries.
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Charleston
Savannah
Southern Railway
Sullivan’s Island
Consolidated Company
Union Station
Sea Island
Beattie Confessed as Kin Testimony Shocks Chesterfield Court
Paul Beattie cousin of Harry Beattie testified that Harry admitted killing his wife and that the gun was bought at his prompting. Mrs. Owen, mother of the slain girl, added witnesses on motive and Beattie’s health as factors in the crime.
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Chesterfield
Paul Beattie
Harry Clay Beattie, Jr
Harry Beattie
South
Harry
R. V. Owen
Gill
Beattie
Two Good Dinner Dishes Lamb Chops With Stuffed Tomatoes
Classic lamb chops baked with tomatoes stuffed with seasoned breadcrumbs and a lemon butter mix. Also included is a stuffed compote of apples with brandy syrup, pineapple jam, and a meringue topping for dessert.
Steam Cooker Adapted to Household Steam Heat
A Missouri inventor designs a steam cooker that attaches to a home steam pipe. The device uses the top of a heated lower chamber for frying and an inner oven like space, plus a steam tight top compartment to retain heat for purposes such as preservation. Designed for houses with steam heat.
Munyon's Work Draws Philadelphia Attention
Pro fessor James M Munyon markets health remedies from Philadelphia laboratories at 58d and Jefferson Street attracting crowds and mail inquiries. Doctors offer free medical advice with paid remedies only when prescribed, as patients tout cures from Uric Acid Course and Munyon's formulations.
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James M. Munyon
Health Authority
Jeffersnn Street
Philadelphia
Munyon
Corps of
58D
Fefferson Sts
Jefferson Sts
Munron
Lyonnaise Eggs on Toast with Rich Sauce
Peel and chop onions and cook in butter until colored. Stir in flour then gradually add hot milk or stock and simmer until thick. Season with pepper salt and mace. Add six hard boiled eggs quartered lengthwise, heat through, serve on buttered toast with parsley.
Make Floor Shine With A Simple Eraser Tool
A home hack suggests fixing a common Dilackboard eraser to an old broom handle. Dip the eraser in coal tar to collect dirt and dust while polishing the floor in one pass.
Raspberry Mint Lemonade Recipe Card
To one quart of lemonade add one half cup raspberries and a sprig of mint. Chill for two hours. Serve in tall glasses with a floating mint sprig garnish.
Obituary Remark Reflects on Rover's Life
A short obituary notes a dog named Rover, praising his life with a wry remark about being valued only after death. The item uses a humorous, bittersweet tone to reflect on companionship and loss.
Doan's Kidney Pills Cure Mattoon Man
Edward Gucker of Mattoon Illinois says he suffered severe back pain kidney trouble and rapid weight loss before taking Doan's Kidney Pills. After a short course he recovered fully and credits the product with his miracle cure. He urges others to try Doan's as directed.
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Dean
Edward Gucker
S. 14Th St. Mattoon
Doan
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