Washington and national briefings from the era
A roundup of political and public notices includes the Webb act nonenforcement, McCombs declined ambassadorship to France, Wilson’s resignation over Chinese policy, tariff framing influence, navy reports of terror in Mexico, plans for an Indian congress in Washington, New Hampshire suffrage defeat, Belmond IA fire deaths, Delaware ratification delay, a Chicago gas explosion death toll, Pennsylvania false advertising penalties, Cox and associates charged with banking law violations, a nine foot Dakota blizzard, Connecticut legislators mileage and railroad free carriage, and Governor Baldwin’s veto threat.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Baldwin
Midwest Storm Toll and Global News Digest
Scores of lives were lost and many injured as a massive storm swept the midwest and central southwest. Reports note extensive property damage, while the Panama Canal excavation progress totals near 193 million cubic yards with over 25 million remaining. Other items include medical licensing denial for Dr. Friedmann, a Liberia legation post bid, a fatal poisoning linked to Rear Admiral Eaton, and a series of political and crime notes across the United States.
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Middle West
Sporting Willie Lewis Wins Decision in Paris Bout
Willie Lewis, American middleweight, won on points over Marcel Moreau in Paris. Lewis dominated from start to finish in a clear performance.
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Willie Lewis
Marcel Moreau
Paris
Former New York Governor Black Dies at Home in Troy
Personal details report the death of Frank S. Black former New York governor at his Troy home after a brief illness from heart disease. The notice notes his prominent public service and mentions his passing in familiar terms.
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Frank S. Black
New York
Troy, N. Y
Indiana youths and man jailed in Stockwell burglary gang
Judge R P Dehart sentenced Estel Holloway to plainfield state school and James and George Holloway to Jeffersonville reform school for felony entry. Ray Lindsay and Harry Vancourt received two to fourteen and one to eight year terms respectively. The group planned a terror reign in Stockwell on March 14.
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Lafayette
R. P. Dehart
Stockwell
William H. Holloway
Estel Holloway
Indiana
Plainfield
James
George Holloway
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Harry Vancourt
Jeffersonville
Ray Lindsay
Michigan City
Pankhurst Freed After Hunger Strike At Holloway
Foreign Sylvia Pankhurst ends hunger strike and is released from Holloway prison as authorities conclude further imprisonment would endanger her life. Also reports say Aleko Schinas remains confined at Saloniki amid exams that fail to reveal conspirators. Louis Lepine resigns as Paris police chief. Eighty ships sunk near Hamburg with twelve deaths. death toll may rise. Jean Barthou named head of the French cabinet. electoral reform bill likely passes senate. Austria Montenegro tensions rise over Scutari notes.
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Sylvia Pankhurst
Holloway Prison
Poincare
Jean Barthou
Senate
Barthou
Ma Cant Vote A Ballot Theme In A Family Portrait
A comic poem portrays Mu e as educated multilingual and cultured while highlighting the political irony that her mother and others near her cannot vote. It contrasts personal virtues with civic rights and ends with the refrain that though she is capable and wise she cannot vote.
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Greensburg
Grace Jackson
Adams
Jackson
Mu’e
Winter lectures spark ideas on IT styles
A dialogue notes many lectures attended this winter with several courses. The speaker recalls topics on IT and says they have gained new ideas about styles though specifics are not remembered.
Doctor’s Latin name diagnosis sparks patient billing dispute
A patient protests a $50 charge for three treatment sessions claiming the illness was minor. The doctor admits inventing a long Latin name for the condition to justify the fee.
Diapason Question Turns to Union Pacific Plans
A dialogue notes a definition of diapason as an alleged useless medical instrument while shifting focus to calculating when to buy Union Pacific stock. The exchange contrasts medical jargon with investment strategy in a casual street conversation.
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Union Pacific
Emerson’s claim on best methods questioned in footwear joke
A quip echoes the notion of a best way in all tasks questioning Emerson. The joke asks if a person ever found a perfect method for wearing shoes one size too small, highlighting practical limits to ideal approaches.
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Emerson
Remarkable Bramley Family and Their Appendicitis Record
The Bramleys are described as a remarkable family with eleven members, none of whom have ever undergone an appendectomy. This unusual medical anecdote highlights their unique health history within a single household.
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Bramleys
No Place for Her Gossip in Heaven
A compact line hints at moral judgment toward a gossiping woman and the idea that heaven offers no place for such tales. The phrasing suggests a reflective, possibly satirical note on virtue and rumor in a historical newspaper style.
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Heaven
Practical Fashions Drawers and Petticoat Pattern 6158
Design offers an open drawers and petticoat ensemble easy to sew with hand embroidery. Drawers feature wide edging and ribbon run beading. size 34 to 42 inches. Medium uses 234 yards of 36 inch fabric and 2 yards edging. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address and size.
Girl's Dress Pattern With Novel Yoke and Plaited Skirt
This pattern presents a one piece yoke frock for girls with a plaited lower section and similar sleeve treatment. Collarless round neck and hand cuffed long sleeves complete the look. Pattern 6159 in sizes 6 8 and 10 years. yardage given for 56 and 44 inch fabrics. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address and size.
The Proper Way to Express Disapproval at Home
A light exchange between a former actress wife and her husband centers on the husband’s growling at cold meals. She jokes about acting on stage and she urges him to hiss if he disapproves of his role as husband, highlighting domestic humor.
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Fort Wayne
Clara Anderson
Ralph Virtus
Virtus
Hillsdale
Mich
Hasty Neighborly Warning Over a Mock Dead Dog
Colonel Newton reports a dead dog in Harris yard and threatens health department action. Night visit reveals no corpse but a stone dog used as bricky brac for the ash man, leaving the mystery unresolved.
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Harris
Colonel Newton
Health Department
Bee
How to Treat Pimples and Blackheads
Effective eco nomical treatment outlined using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap. Apply ointment gently then wash after five minutes, bathe morning and night, and use soap daily to prevent inflammation and clogged pores. Free samples available with 32-page Skin Book from Cuticura, Dept L Boston.
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Dept. L
Boston
Directing Children Aright
A moral urging that children should learn sin brings remorse and punishment, while doing right yields satisfaction, self-respect, and self-control, making the effort worthwhile. The piece frames crime, remorse, and punishment as an inseparable trio and emphasizes long-term rewards of virtue.
Change of orders in a dining room exchange
In a Desperation scene a head waiter asks if the order is taken and a diner confirms. He requests to change it to an entreaty, noting it was placed fifteen minutes ago and asking if it can still be altered.
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Solomon
Council
Alaska
Gabriel Dogs
Northland
Brazil
Harvey Funk
German Coal Company
Here
Oscar Blair
Washington
August Comparois
McCarty
Comparois
Caesar
Ship of State
Changed Vocation Delayed by Family Law Switch
An amusing notice reports a young lawyer’s engagement to Manny bags’ daughter. An onlooker jokes that the marriage will shift him from law to the son‑in‑law business.
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Bilker
Manny Bags
Ancient Candlesticks Through the Ages
The seven branched candlesticks linked to Solomon's temple appear in legend and imagination across history. Candles and candleholders recur in religious rites and ceremonial uses dating back to early times.
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Solomon’s Temple
Enamored Poet Courting Dreamed Couplets Raise Hope
The speaker begs affection with a playful line about a potential couplet. The girl responds with a coy, intimate sentiment indicating consent and closeness within a romantic exchange.
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Brefly
Internal Revenue
Cabell
Prohibition Territory
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
France
Huntington Wilson
Wilson
Simmons
Congress
Navy Department
Mexico
Department of the Armored
California
Maryland
Gulf of California
The
Indian Congress
New Hampshire
House of Representatives
Joseph Clark
Clark
Belmond
Delaware
United States
Engbert Cornelson
Chicago
Pennsylvania
George B. Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Trust Company
Hamilton County
Dakota
J. P. Greenwood
Greenwood
Panama Canal
Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Examiners
Friedrich Frantz Friedmann
Berlin
J. Richard Davis
Secretary Daniels
Liberia
Joseph Giles Eaton
Eaton
Plymouth
Mass
Friedmann
New York City
Manuel Blanche Alicalde
New Era
Mexico City
San Francisco
Madero
Suarez
National Palace
George W. Young
Mme. Hers Nordica
Newark
N. J
A. A. Hall
New York Subway
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Henry D. Hatfield
Willie Hoppe
Ora Morningstar
Pittsburgh
Morningstar
Abe Attell
Ollie Kirk
St. Louis
Mra
Elizabeth Milbank Anderson
New York Association For Improving
Association
Daniels
Hans Henningsen
Castine
Guantanamo Bay
Grenfield
Charles Dolderaur
Terre Haute
Indianapolis & Eastern
Columbus
Daniel Pike
Near Alert
Join Bauchrichter
Christopher Cook
Bedford
George W. Holmes
Lawrence’ County
Huron
E. A. Tucker
Pasteur
Richmond
George Weatherly
Harvey Turner
Weatherly
Lafayette Y. M. C
North Fourth Street
Aleko Schinas
George
Saloniki
Schinas
Louis Lepine
Hamburg
Germany
Austria
Montenegro
Nicholas of
Scutari
Mr. Jones
Ss. Eiser
Information
Newton
Ame and
Pt Cureafrerdt Br
Bourbon Remedy Co
Lezington
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