Growth of Commerce and Public Manners Debate
The piece argues that manufacturing nations hold a small share of the world population and future global trade will expand dramatically, with South America rising as a major consumer. It then discusses public manners, noting tensions over women's behavior in crowds and transit, and how criticism often targets refined women rather than workers.
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Great Britain
Germany
France
United States
Globe
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
American
South America
Andes
Ocean
Pacific
Boston Globe
Woman with five divorces still favors matrimony
A New York woman with five divorces continues to seek marriage enjoying the fun of it. A Baltimore preacher claims Atlas was a woman and jokes about Atlasetta or Atlasine. A Chicagoan aged eighty three marries a former wife of seventy after a 35 year divorce. A Bangkok music school linked to vaudeville tunes.
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New York
Baltimore
Atlas
Atlasetta
Atlasine
Clergyman Proposes Abolishing Mixed Dancing Rule
A local clergyman suggests ending the old practice of mixed dancing, proposing that girls dance with girls and boys with boys. He dismisses the idea as piffle, citing Aristotle in remark.
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Aristotle
Philadelphia Woman Seeks Divorce Over Clock Throw
A Philadelphia woman seeks a divorce after her husband threw a clock at her. The incident is cited as grounds for the dissolution of their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York Mother Fails to Recognize Dead Boy Face
A New York mother could not identify her dead son amid the famine era awareness, highlighting the harsh conditions in the metropolis. The piece contrasts public hardship with personal grief during a period of severe deprivation.
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New York
Treasure hunters claim $16 million hoard in Honduras
Report says treasure seekers uncovered a stash in Honduras valued at 16 million dollars. If genuine the cache reportedly includes Spanish doubloons and pieces of eight, sparking interest among collectors and historians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
German Doctor Reports Hay Fever Serum Discovery
A German doctor reports his discovery of a hay fever serum and urges quick market release for the coming season. He claims the preparation offers relief and plans to promote it amid growing demand.
Eighteen Balloons in Rage for James Gordon Bennet Cup
Kansas City hosts a major balloon contest with eighteen entrants seeking the James Gordon Bennet cup on October 5. Additional competitors vie for the Lahm trophy the same day, honoring last year’s holders Allan Hawley and Augustus Post after their St Louis to Canada flight of 1,171 miles.
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Kansas City
Allan Hawley
Augustus Post
St. Louis
Canada
Senate Admits Arizona and New Mexico as States
The Senate, after minor amendments, approved the house resolution for statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. The Nelson amendment removing the recall of judges from the Arizona constitution was defeated. Final passage vote was 13 18, exceeding the two thirds needed to override a veto, though the president is expected to approve the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
D. C
Senate
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Blue and White Trail Guides Kans City to St. Joseph
Tourists traveling between Kansas City and St. Joseph will follow a new blue and white trail. It continues the interstate trail from Des Moines to St. Joseph. Telephone posts will be marked blue and white with turn indicators.
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St. Joseph
Kansas City
Smithville
Missouri
Des Moines
St. .Joseph
“Fast Cure” Kills Patient Arrest of Seattle Doctor
Mrs Linda Burfield Hazzard known as the starvation doctor was arrested in OlaUa on charges of first degree murder for the death of Claire Williamson. Bail set at 10000 dollars she is held in a Port Orchard hotel custody. Several patients are said to have starved themselves to death including Lewis I Rader and Frank S Southard.
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Seattle
Wash
Linda Burfield Hazzard
OlaUa
Claire Williamson
Hazzard
Port Orchard
Perkins Not Pressed on Campaign Gifts by Steel Trust
Washington D. C. The steel trust investigation committee in executive session decided not to press at this time the question of campaign contributions involving George W. Perkins of New York a director of United States Steel. The committee also ordered the steel corporation to produce the books of its subsidiary companies.
Astoria Centennial Opens in Oregon Celebration
Astoria Oregon marks the centennial of the city as the first white settlement in the Pacific Northwest. The Astoria centennial opens and will run for a full month commemorating John Jacob Astor’s land and sea expeditions to the Columbia River.
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Astoria
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
John Jacob Astor
Columbia River
Prisoner Escapes From Train Near Hutchinson
C G Gallagher sentenced to state reformatory for forgery in Linn county escapes by jumping from a Missouri Pacific train near Elmer station six miles south of Hutchinson. He is recaptured two hours later by Gren Mackey, Fernie ranch boarding house manager.
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Hutchinson
Kan
C. G. Gallagher
State Reformatory
Linn County
Ireland
Missouri Pacific
Elmer Station
Gren Mackey
Fernie Ranch
High Wind Pounds Northwest Missouri Causing Major Damage
A strong wind in northwest Missouri caused extensive damage valued in the thousands of dollars. Savannah, located 13 miles north of St. Joseph, was the hardest hit with its telephone system knocked out of service.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
Savannah
Young Farmer Arrested on Blackmail Charge
Richmond Missouri Nathaniel Vance a 30 year old farmer was arrested at his home near Richmond and held on a 2500 bond to await circuit court trial in October on a charge of attempted blackmail.
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Richmond
Nathaniel Vance
Stolen Monoplane Report From East St. Louis Flight
aviator Jo. Lessard informed Sheriff Mulcomery that his monoplane was stolen after attempting flights at Washington park. Authorities have no prior reports of aircraft theft, and Lessard suspects joy fliers.
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St. Louis
Lessard
Washington Park
Boys Attempt Arson at Chicago Orphanage Fire
Four male youths forced a fifth vulnerable boy to ignite a kerosene soaked pile in the attic of the Uhlich Evangelical Lutheran orphanage. A fire drill saved 150 children as flames were confined before widespread harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Uhlich Evangelical Lutheran
Bullets In a Horse Trade near Sawyer Oklahoma
In a dispute over a horse deal G W Garner a farmer near Sawyer Oklahoma shot and killed Robert Sherlock a horse trader Garner surrendered to authorities after the fatal confrontation.
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Sawyer
Oklahoma
G. W. Garner
Neahero
Robert Sherlock
Garner
Missouri Black Hand letters threaten Brockman in Columbia
Two Black Hand letters arrived in Columbia Missouri warning J W Brockman to place ten thousand dollars in a meat sack by a tree on the Mexico gravel road near John Glenn farm or face death. Brockman replied he did not have such funds and would defend himself. the third letter was printed in a local paper.
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Columbia
Missouri
J. W. Brockman
Mexico
John Glenn
Brockman
St Louis Balloons Fight US Rule On Balloons
The Million Population Club led by pilot John Berry plans to challenge Aero Club of America rulings barring non rubber balloons from the James Gordon Bennett Cup race and world championship in October after a second place finish in a Kansas City elimination race last month.
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St. Louis Missouri
John Berry
Kansas City
Aero Club of America
United States
Democratic state committee ousts New Jersey chair Nugent
The New Jersey Democratic State Committee removed state chairman James R. Nugent after an incident in a wineroom in front of state militia officers. Nugent proposed a toast calling Gov. Wilson an ingrate and a liar, prompting the leadership shakeup.
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Wilson
Trenton
New Jersey
Democratic State Committee of
James R. Nugent
Nugent
Foreign Spies Active Reported to Alarm Army Staff
Startling evidence of foreign espionage is in the possession of the army general staff and explains why even the smallest hints of attempts to uncover military secrets receive serious consideration in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Army General Staff
Women Seek Nine Hour Workday Law
Atchison Kansas report says the Kansas State Federation of Labor will consider and likely adopt a resolution advocating a law limiting women workers to nine hours a day during its annual convention here.
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Atchison
Kansas
Kansas State Federation of Labor
Attempted Jail Delivery Stopped By Sheriff
Leavenworth county jail thwarted an escape attempt when Sheriff Tom Larkin found a four foot hole in the south wall. The bricks had been replaced and whitewashed to blend with the yard interior.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Leavenworth County
Tom Larkin
Boy Dragged by Cow to Death in Wellington
Paul Stuart a ten year old boy dragging a cow to pasture tied rope at his waist when the animal bolted and dragged him his head struck a bridge timber and he died an hour later in Wellington Kansas police reported the accident occurred during farm work and the boy died from injuries sustained in the incident
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Wellington
Kansas
Paul Stuart
Admiral Togo Reels From American High Living
Pa-Admiral Togo has fallen a victim to American high living and was compelled to return to a rice diet. The report notes his health strain amid indulgent living and travel.
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Togo
Philadelphia
Oklahoma to vote on local option this fall
Oklahoma City reports that it has been definitely decided the local option question will be submitted to voters this fall.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lords approve veto bill limit on peers power
London report says Asquith's government won passage 131 to 114 enabling a two year veto limit for the House of Lords and expanding the prerogatives of the House of Commons.
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London
Eng
Asquith
Great Britain
House of Lords
House of Commons
Paroles Granted to Eighteen at Leavenworth Prison
Paroles have been granted to 18 state prisoners at Leavenworth Kansas, including two women. Of 30 applications, no names were released as Warden Codding maintains secrecy aids parolees' adjusted reintegration.
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Kansas
Leavenworth
Kan
Codding
Monster Saurian Skeleton Dug Near Sharon Springs
Professor L L Dyche of the state university museum is notified that a fossil sauriar skeleton at least 48 feet long is being unearthed from the chalk cliffs near Sharon Springs Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
L. L. Dyche
Big Zoological Museum
The
Kansas University
Dial Cliffs
Sharon Springs
In the Courtroom. Students Carrying Books Study Law
A dialogue frame presents students entering court or classroom with books under arm to study law while an older figure presides, laying down legal principles.
Pimples Covered Back After Long Illness
A Kansas man describes a years long battle with a severe skin eruption on his back. After three years of unsuccessful remedies, he credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with rapid improvement and near cure within months. He endorses the Cuticura remedies and offers a free sample and booklet from Boston.
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W. A. Armstrong
Corbin, Kan
Consolation Praise Tonic in Social Exchange
A brief exchange features two speakers trading barbs about praise from a wife for men she rejected. The banter hints at social humor and interpersonal dynamics within a marriage.
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Becker
Allen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Ad
Use Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder shaken into shoes for tired feet. It relieves sting from corns and bunions and makes walking delightful. Sold everywhere 2c. Refuse substitutes. For a free trial package write A. G. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Curious Compliments and Public Speaking Schemes
A fragment presents Ella with a rosebud mouth and Stella noting flowery speeches. It contrasts admiration for a knocker who garners an audience with the lack of praise for such bluntness.
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Ella
Stella
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Testimonies
A collection of written endorsements from women in Peoria Illinois and New Orleans Louisiana claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved them from surgery and relieved long standing feminine ailments including inflammation and other distressing symptoms. The testimonials urge others to seek proof from druggists or by writing.
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Peoria
Ill
Lydia H. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Christina Reed
Mound &I
New Orleans
Lily Peyrou
Kerlereo
SU Ratan Y PontAagin
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Siam
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Blue
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