Honor to Mrs Bach First woman arrested for husband beating
Mrs James Bach of Sharon Pennsylvania becomes the first known woman charged as a husband beater in a Pennsylvania case. Her husband reported repeated drunken behavior by him, but testimony showed he was abusive first. the judge found Mrs Bach guilty of assault and put the case on file on costs. The judge advised sobriety for Mr Bach.
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James Bach
Sharon
Pennsylvania
Bach
Mrs. Bach
Wim
Solomon
Mr Bryan’s Speech Voice in Need of Revival
The secretary of state begs newspaper readers to stop sending remedies for Mr Bryan’s hoarseness. Since a fateful day when he was hoarse, locals in Turkey Hollow and elsewhere have flooded him with goose grease recipes and advice. Amid cheers and jokes, Bryan’s famous silver tongue is described as a little tired, with experts noting strain from overuse.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Secretary of State
Turkey Hollow
Voice
Bryan Health Restored Voice Prompts Book Idea
The article notes William Jennings Bryan’s voice recovery after a bout that strained his public speaking. He proclaims no further treatment needed and suggests broadcasting recipes, with a cheeky wink about publishing them in a booklet sold along Chautauqua aisles.
Shifting the Cut at Washington The Mileage Battle
A Washington House clash over mileage pay pits watchdogs against lawmakers seeking to curb the 20 cent a mile expense. The defeat kept mileage secure and the secretaries’ pay raised by 15 to 65, adding to congressional salary perks.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Treasury
Uncle Sam
Haubs
Elf
Congress
Boundaries and Bankers in Texarkana Under New Banking Law
A Texas banker named Pandrum resents the reformed currency system as it forces cross state banking through regional reserve banks. Across the street in Arkansas another bank must route through St Louis, creating miles of difference for what was once near by business. The system adds complexity and delays, with exceptions still unsettled.
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Organization Committee
Uncle Sam
Mr. Pandrum
Texas
Texarkana
Arkansas
Regions Reserve Bank
Dallas
Mt. Pendrum’s Bank
Regional Reserve Bank
St.Louis
Texas Bank
Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank In
St Louis
St. Louis
Arkansas Bank
Boundary lines and banking shifts under new tax law
The article discusses how arbitrary boundaries create perplexing situations in court records and banking under the income tax law. It predicts banks will adapt to the regional reserve system, surpassing past proximity benefits as elasticity and new systems ease operations despite initial strain.
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Utis
Pendrum
Refusing Bad Food Report Highlights 1913 Losses
A health department report shows New York City confiscated and destroyed 13,000,000 pounds of unwholesome food in 1913. The piece argues higher living costs stem from stricter standards, noting disrupted shipments and pass-through pricing while claiming Americans now demand better quality to avoid doctors and funerals.
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Health Department
New York City
United States
New York
Hye
Democratic split in Congress shapes 1816 political union
President and party leaders warn that a number of Democrats in Congress are bent on a quarrel with the president. Signs suggest opposition factions may unite by the fall committee elections, aiming for a national contest in 1816. Anti-Wilson faction efforts deepen as internal party divisions widen. The New York Times notes the strategic calculations of Clark and allies.
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Tils
Congress
Comite
Tt Sa
Clark
New York Times
Ought to Decide Mann Act Amendment Debate
The Galveston Tribune argues federal Mann Act enforcement varies by region and urges amendments to fulfill its purpose. It contends that both commercial traffickers and moral offenders fall under the act, with calls to raise maximum sentences for commercial sinners to at least twenty five years in certain cases.
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Galveston Tribune
Dallas County Jury Targets Fee System in Arrests
Fort Worth Record reports a Dallas County grand jury unearthed officers accepting pleas of guilty to fragrancy gaining and drunkenness without arraignments. The paper urges destroying the fee system, replacing it with a salary-based, thoroughly supervised justice process.
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Dallas
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Fort Worth
The Happiest Household We Know and Shared Purses
A fragment discusses shared family finances with a common purse and mutual trust. It argues the purse should be governed by a single trustee rather than a husband or wife alone, detailing a fair division of income for expenses and needs.
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Houschelds
Dalias Dinyateh
Boone County Farmer Critiques Shackelford Tire Ban Letter
A Boone county farmer writes to Judge J. Lowe criticizing Representative Shackelford and the proposed tire ban, claiming a farmer with 160 acres could scatter seed across six acres and still gain resale value. The Kansas City Star notes the farmer’s view on tire policy and its nationwide implications.
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Boone County
Shackelford
United States
J. 2. Lowe
Kanaaa City
The Light's Daily Story YE KOUNDLING Reveals a Baby's Arrival
Derek Paine arrives home after a taxing day to find a baby boy lying in a cradle by the fire. He suspects a joke or deception until the infant’s presence unsettles him and raises questions about fate, responsibility, and a mysterious event tied to the night’s theater.
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Derek Paine
Thia
Bren
Jenguh
Derek Palne O
Arlene
Bla
Nin
Hla
Paine
Iself
Tix House
Daily Fashion Hint Delivers Stylistic Debutante Frock
A fashion note profiles a striking afternoon frock worn by debutantes. It highlights slender lines and bold Bax prints that cling to the figure, with Oriental influences and a high flare collar. The piece touts a low neck and ultra fashionable styling.
Paine and the Child A Daring Creative Turn
Derek Paine, a rising playwright, recalls his failed idealism and newfound success. He gains critics and editors while his wife Essie questions a life built on earnings. A baby in his arms forces Paine to confront love, art, and responsibility as his spouse returns home to support his destiny.
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Attic Paine
Jeno
Ron
Derek Falne
Essie Loraine
Paine
Hilm
Quentin
Wien
Letters to the Light on Northern Tourists and City Ordinances
A reader letters page discusses a city ordinance banning smoking on streetcars and the press response. The writer, signed as a northern tourist, comments on southern chivalry, city beautification plans for Alamo Plaza, enforcement of laws, and complaints about street clutter and sidewalk repairs. The piece also mentions critics and the desire for better civic action and law enforcement.
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Od Berman
J. S
Und
Nazn
Germany
Alamo Plaza
Wight
Texas
DICHING THE WEST. Congress and the waterway folly
The balance of American policy criticizes lavish federal spending to carve a waterborne Kansas City to Mississippi barge channel. Advocates claim large sums already spent on impracticable Missouri River projects show government waste and futility. The piece brands the effort as a Sisyphean task, arguing the central west has long pushed for river development with little to show amid soaring costs and questionable returns.
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National Congress
Rivera
Atlantic Noaet
Sixty-first Congress
Missouri
Kansas City
Mississippi
Balfour Speech in Home Rule Question Criticized
A political analysis portrays Mr. Balfour as backward looking and lacking constructive ideas. The piece argues he clings to imperial caution, fears reform, and hints at changes in leadership after the war minister’s departure, with critics awaiting a more decisive approach.
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Balfour
Windens
Ernest
Order of
Ming
War Office
Lhosa
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