Lightning From Fog Bank Strike Reported By Wasp Captain
Captain A Sunderberg of the steam schooner Wasp reports a strange August 7 encounter six miles east by south of Point Conception. A dense fog bank hung low as a violent electric storm lit the air for over an hour with atmospheric discharges and zigzag lightning while the steel foremast became charged and rattled with thunderous reports.
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A. Sunderberg
Wasp
Seattle
California
M Hydrographic Office
Sunderberg
Point Conception
St. Elmo
Witty Exchange Under the Phone Line Joke
A humorous caption notes a caller asking if the sister phoned and the reply reveals it was the wife calling down, capturing a light moment about domestic remarks and telephone banter.
Coffee Discovered as Cause of Health Troubles
A Virginia woman who quit coffee and switched to Postum reports relief from dyspepsia headaches and heart weakness. She recounts previous symptoms and credits Postum with restoring digestion nerves and overall health, urging others to try the beverage as a wholesome alternative.
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Virginia
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Httle
Wellville
Conscience and Capers at Washington Capitol Lab
A Washington tale recalls Superintendent Elliott Woods leaving valuables unsecured and a janitor’s clever theft gone wrong. A large glass jar charged with electricity allegedly caused a dramatic shock, scaring away intruders and shaping the capitol’s legend that Woods “puts conjures” on his belongings.
Eerie Model Shop Tales From a Smithsonian Workroom
In South Washington a model shop near the railroad housed Harry Handley and the late Mr. Palmer. Locals believed it to be haunted by occult arts and a walking skeleton. A clerk once hid a harmless grass snake in his tobacco jar prompting a panicked late shift.
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Smith» Gsonian Institution
Washington
Harry Handley
Mr. Palmer
Paris
War Department
Ireland
Hidden Wealth Lost to Thrifty Animals and Stoves
The treasury reports hidden wealth lost as animals and stoves destroy paper money. Dogs and calves eat or mutilate bills prompting redemption and costly testing, with goats licking and swallowing rolls. Parlor stoves hide cash then burn it in autumn, costing Uncle Sam tens of millions in potential revenue.
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United States
Treasury Department
Sam
Redemption Division
Washington
Baltz the Mule Driving Farmer Wins Congress Seat
William N. Baltz of Illinois's Twenty second district, a farmer who declined college for farming, defends his rural life in a pivotal speech. He embraces his identity as a mule driving farmer and vows to be an honest congressman if elected, earning praise as a standout campaign moment.
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Congress
William N. Baltz
Winois
Rodenberg
Baltz
Belleville
Illinois
Washington
Briga Gen Albert L Mills Trains Militia For Nation's Defense
Brigadier General Albert L Mills a senior regular army officer has been detailed to assist the organized militia as a second line of defense. His long war experience includes action in Cuba and Spain and he earned the Medal of Honor at San Juan while under heavy fire.
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Albert L. Mills
General Mills
Spain
West
Fort Leavenworth
Cavalry
Infantry
Virginia
Maine
Havana
Cuba
General Young
Santiago
Congress
San Juan
No Hooking Jack for Kern in Summer Senate Session
Observations from a summer congressional session highlight Indiana Senator John Kern known as a true Hoosier. He remains focused on caucus duties and tariff passage while memories of his Virginia birthplace and Kokomo upbringing surface during the humid evening. Ted Sloan the jockey is noted as a longtime friend.
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Congress
John Kern
Indiana
Jack
Virginia
Kern
Senator Kern
National Magazine
Wedding, Not Lobby Hearing Delights Garrett Committee
The House special committee on investigations paused its session to allow coverage of the upcoming wedding of Sartwell, Associated Press, prompting postponement of testimony. Reporters and ushers were invited, and the panel adjourned to let Ackerman attend the affair, ensuring news of the lobby inquiry would not be overwhelmed.
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Finis J. Garrett
Tennessee
House
Mulhall
Congress
Mr. McMichael
McDermott
Mr. Sartwell
Associated Press
Bob Dougan
E. F. Ackerman
Joe Annin
Garrett
Young Ackerman
Cascarets Offer Quick Relief for Headache and Drowsiness
A dramatic 19th century style ad claims Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove sour undigested food and foul gases. It argues the liver and bowels become regular by morning with a 10 cent box, promising relief from dizziness headaches biliousness and nausea.
Herbert and the Minniures of a Boy Scout
In a pantry scene Herbert stands on a chair as his jam sits on the shelf and his mother on the threshold. She is astonished by his bold act but he defends his action saying the boy scout is a resourceful guide for supplies.
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Herbert
Uniform In Makeup Sweet Corn Mystery
A summer boarder asks what variety of corn they grow. The hired man replies that the corn tomatoes and peas are all the same variety this year and canned.
Local Editor Praised for Community Poetry Stance
The Plunkyville Palladium editor draws community support by prioritizing local poetry over advertising and appears popular in town. Readers note the editor’s willingness to omit ads to feature poems.
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Plunkyville Palladium
Women praise Lydia E Pincham Vegetable Compound for motherhood
Childless women share testimonies about becoming healthy mothers after using Lydia E Pincham's Vegetable Compound. The letters name several addresses including Mrs Frep Youann of Oregon and Mrs W O Spencer of Troy Alabama as examples of life saving health and strong babies attributed to the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pincham
Frep Youann
Ent
Oregon
W. O. Spencer
No. 2
Troy
Alabama
New Mayor Adolph Kline of New York City Named
Adolph Kline, 55, Republican alderman from Brooklyn Fifty-first district, succeeds John Purroy Mitchel as president of the Brooklyn board of aldermen on July 7 1918. A native of Sussex county New Jersey he has served on many committees and held various city posts including assistant appraiser of merchandise for the port of New York.
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Adolph Kline
New York
Brooklyn
Sussex County
New Jersey
Margaret and
Anthony Busby Kline
Colonel Kline
Board of Aldermen
John Purroy Mitchel
Kline
Kings County
Fifty-first
Port of
Roosevelt
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N. J
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Montegut
New York City
Idaho
Richfield
Gooding
Lincoln Gooding
Idaho Irrigation Co., Ltd
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