Havana Prison Escape and Cuban School Reforms Spotlight
Havana dispatch recounts the dramatic escape of a Cuban noblewoman with American aid from a women's prison and details a wide tour of public works. It highlights General Wood's anti malaria campaign, modern water systems, and the American led expansion of free secular public schools with a focus on the School City self government concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
General Wood
Havana
Vento
Plaza de Montserrate
Obispo Street
Albear
Wood
Cully
Cuba
Island
Wilson J. Gill
Chicago
Free
Republic
Senorita Zehaida Portillo
Regla
Gills
Comparative Analysis of Medicinal Waters in Texas Resorts
A study compares San Antonio hot sulphur baths with Hot Springs Arkansas and Carlsbad. It notes San Antonio waters retain medicinal properties when drawn into tubs and during cooling, unlike the others, and remain at a steady 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Hot Springs
Ark
Carlsbad
Europe
Ad Garisbad
Blossom the Kitten Discovers a Lost Friend
In a lively domestic scene Winky-Wee brings a white kitten named Blossom home in a basket. The kitten escapes on a streetcar and is lost, leaving Winky-Wee to cry. A week later Blossom returns ragged but grows into a lovely town cat.
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Blossom
Winky-Wee
Mamma
Papa
Winky- Wee
Jack Robinson
Jessie
Fox
Good Housekeeping
Rockity Bang Game Described As Ogre Guard Challenge
The text outlines a playground game where boys call out rocks numbers to determine an ogre guarding a castle formed by a rock or fence. Players throw rocks at the tower, attempt to recover their own missiles, and the one who hits the tower most often wins. The winner earns a daily badge and weekly or monthly leadership honors.
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Daily Light
Havana
Cuba
Spain
Scharita Evangelina de H . Cassid
Julian Maiden
New York
Veryone
United States
Mary A. Logan
Ogre
Getting Rid of a Boy
A Strand Magazine anecdote describes a Harrow head master who discreetly ends a breakfast visit by asking a child if he must really go. The prompt implies the boy complies and leaves, portraying a chilling small power dynamic in a gentle tone.
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Harrow
Strand Magazine
Fourth of July Firecrackers Scare Little Miss
A July afternoon scene in Babyland tells how a young Miss Rachel resists firecrackers after a nap. Aunt Mary checks on her as a heavy summer thunder shower rolls in and the child cries out to avoid the noisy crackers.
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Miss
Aunt Mary
The Land of Nod and a Towanda Twist
A whimsical verse dream of the Land of Nod contrasts with a local note from Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. A press dispatch reports Richard Vanderpool of Towanda in a brief curious local item.
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Wilkesbarre, Pa
Richard Vanderpool
Towanda
Remarkable Nonagenarian Born April 11 1791
A person born on April 11, 1791 is reported to be one hundred eleven years old and to have lived through every U S presidential administration. This feat is described as unparalleled and remarkable.
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United States
Reading in Bed Warns Eye Care Authority
An American Medicine warning cautions against reading in bed stating it strains eye muscles and harms vision. The piece argues reading should be done seated upright and criticizes recumbent positions regardless of lighting. Readers are urged to avoid reading horizontally to protect eye health.
Visible Pulses and An Extraordinary Artery Beat
A physician notes visible wrist pulses can occur without fever or abnormal health. He recalls a case where the artery near the little finger swelled and darkened with each beat, so distinct it could be seen and heard without touching the wrist.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Origin of the rattlesnake flag and Ben Franklin’s remark
The article traces the rattlesnake device used with Dont tread on me to Ben Franklin who reportedly suggested sending rattlesnakes to England. It notes Britain shipped criminals to America and that Franklin’s remark was made as a joking retaliation.
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Havana
Ben Franklin
England
America
Hair Apparent Crown Jokes Amid Old Syracuse Dining
The scene recalls Damocles invited to dine with the Syracuse king where a sword hangs by a hair above his head. Damocles quips about a hair apparent and the king retorts that a fall would make crown prints, illustrating ancient humor under danger.
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Damocles
Syracuse
Dionysius
New York Times
Laugh crowd taunts poetist in Tit Bits critique
The fragment reports a reader's mockery of a poetist named Chumpley who allegedly lost control of the mind and blamed lack of material. The audience reportedly laughed throughout the performance as Pokely disputes the excuse.
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Chumpley
Pokely
Public Safety Worried About Dog Thefts in Neighborhood
Quote from Puck notes residents fear dog thefts despite calm streets. Local chatter suggests some still doubt the risk and call for vigilant behavior to protect pets. A humorous exchange reflects daily concern over pet security in the area.
Sad Case of Life Insurance in Baltimore World
A cryptic note notes Pat-Poor Mike did not live to enjoy life insurance in Baltimore World. The brief item references a deceased individual and a life policy without further details.
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Pat
Mike
Terry
Baltimore World
Eminent Specialist Offers Free Diagnosis For Chronic Ailments
If you suffer from catarrh asthma heart palpitations dyspepsia back and kidney and liver troubles dizziness or nervous debility visit the eminent specialist and his staff for a frank free diagnosis. Those out of town can write for his honest opinion and his illustrated book on the Fielding System of Treatment Free. English or German spoken. Office hours listed.
Traveling Men's Day plans under U C T orders in San Antonio
San Antonio Drummers Doings notes the U C T Texas grand councilor appointing a 7 to 10 member committee from each county to promote U C T interests and social entertainment. The San Antonio group lists members and reports a joint U G T and TP A committee meeting at the Menger hotel before Traveling Men's Day at the San Antonio International Fair.
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Texas
U.C. Tvs
Hias
U. C. Tis
Cotmcil
SamAntonio Council
B. K. James
Issy Cohen
J FL Fentiman
H. Spier
J. L. Zimmerman
J. W. Schofield
A. Kronosky
Me Allardyce
Rod L. Burnett
T. W. Price
TP. A
Zimmermann
Acm
Sharp
San Antonio Fair
Ford Dix
Rio Grande City
Chester
Texarkana
Allardyce
Witter
Hoeney
Schofield
San Antonio
Arrest of Prince Francis Joseph Braganza in London Case
The London police arrest Prince Francis Joseph Gerard Marie of Braganza amid a blackmailing claim. Born September 7 1897 at Meran, he is heir of Portuguese Royal House and resides at 38 Walton Street Belgravia. The case, a leading sensation in London, awaits full investigation.
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London
Reynold
Prince Francis Joseph of
Bragan
Meran
Grand du Michael
Elizabeth
Thur and Taxis
Francis Joseph
Austria
John I
Portugal
Barcellos
Duke of
Braganza
Spain
Joao IV
Carlos
Walton Street
Belgravia
Prince Francis Joseph Gerard Marie of
Infanta of
Kaiser Wilhelm
Grove's Black Root Liver Pills cure constipation
The White Owl advertises Grove's Black Root Liver Pills made from an active principle derived from Black Root. They claim to act on the liver like calomel without griping or nausea and promise no bad after effects. Price 26 cents.
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Grove
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Ieal
Fea
Puck
Frederick J. Fielding
Fielding
Philadelphia Polyclinic Hospital and College
New York Post Graduate School
University of the State of New York
U. C. T. Boys
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White Owl
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