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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
3
Intelligent Dogs and the Kentucky Sheep Question
The Louisville Courier Journal notes rising dog kill claims across Kentucky for sheep valued at 6 to 12 dollars each. Tax records show some counties listing sheep at 4 dollars, while ducks and lambs killed fetch 8 to 12. The piece jokes about highly selective dogs and suggests a dog tax or import of less clever canines.
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Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal
A Celtic Sage Promotes Sauerkraut For Longevity
A spirited proponent, a Celtic named man, touts sauerkraut as the key to a long, happy life. He claims daily use for about 50 years supports health, mind and economy, suggesting two meals daily for most people.
Connecticut Hen Rides Engine to Plymouth Rock
A witty tale describes a hen riding the engine pilot to a place named Plymouth Rock and laying an egg on the pilot as payment for passage. The narrator notes such stories are easy to find nearby.
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Connecticut
Plymouth Rock
Highlanders Seek Kilts on New York Streets
The Scottish Highlanders in New York have formed to promote public wearing of kilts, arguing for cultural expression and visibility in daily life. The group aims to broaden acceptance of kilts beyond traditional settings and to normalize their appearance in public.
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New York
Railroad plans soda fountains on summer trains
A western railroad announces soda fountains aboard its summer trains. The feature is expected to boost the company’s appeal and overall value as travel heats up for the season.
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Western
Writer balks at $35 for 5000 word story
A writer who curates magazine pieces complains about earning only 35 dollars for a 5000 word story and jokes that if not crippled he could take up ditch digging or farm labor as long as money is the main goal.
Doctor Pushes Mandatory Vermiform Appendix Removal
A Chicago physician advocates universal vermiform appendix removal. The question asks which legislator will first introduce a bill to make such removal compulsory.
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Chicago
Queen’s Disdain for Americans Sparks Royal Ties Debate
Report suggests the queen dislikes Americans, while many U S diplomats and courtiers surround royalty with obsequious behavior. The stance triggers mixed public reaction as observers weigh tradition against modern relations.
Unclear Advice Sparks Tableside Fruit Warning
A humorous note recommends using a range finder and spoon to avoid grape juice splashes hitting someone at the table. It humorously adds the juice will inevitably hit someone’s eye at some point.
Location of the Locusts in the Mississippi Valley
The 13 year locust brood is spreading across the middle southwest with county level dots on the official map. Indiana Illinois and northern Missouri may have reporting errors but most of the Mississippi valley shows a brood. The 17 year brood will appear this year only on Atlantic states coasts.
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Middle Southwest
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Agricultural Department
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Oklahoma Judges Split on Grandfather Clause Ruling
Two United States district court judges in Oklahoma reach conflicting decisions on the grandfather clause. Judge Cotteral in the western district declares the amendment unconstitutional under the fifteenth amendment. Judge Campbell in the eastern district sustains demurrers against election officials who barred black voters, finding no federal offense. The clause barred many Negroes from voting based on ancestry before 1866 unless previous residents of a foreign nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United States
John H. Cotteral
Ralph E. Campbell
Muskogee
The Bankers Stay in Prison
President Taft denied clemency for Charles W. Morse of New York and John R. Walsh of Chicago. He refused pardons and any sentence reductions, stating the national banking laws must be upheld regardless of status and calling Walsh’s acts especially egregious under those statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Walsh
Morse
Washington, D. C
Charles W. Morse
New York
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Othr
Standard Oil Trial Nears in Rochester with 184 Counts
In U S court Rochester Judge Hazel presiding the United States case against Standard Oil. The indictment contains 184 counts alleging rebates on oil shipments from Olean and New York to Burlington VI. The present case could yield fines up to 3 760 000 closely following a Landis verdict of 29 000 000.
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Rochester
N. Y
United States
Hazel
Standard Oil Company
Olean
New York
Burlington
Landis
Congressmen to Tour Alaska If Session Extends
A joint congressional committee named by Vice President Sherman plans a Alaska trip from August 1 to September 1 if Congress remains in session. If adjournment comes earlier the delegation will depart for Alaska in early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d. C
Joint Congressional Committee
Sherman
Alaska
Portugal Pins for a King
Lisbon reports describe Portugal in an unhappy political climate with growing discontent. Secret monarchist plots are said to be forming in Oporto, aiming to restore the monarchy before elections, backed by a three-man directory and dockworkers’ strike disruptions.
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Madrid
Lisbon
Portugal
Paris
Oporto
Talkative Congress Sets Record for Long Speeches in House
Washington reports the present session has produced 207 set speeches in 37 days of actual session. Major topics include the free list tariff bill with 74 speeches, Canadian reciprocity 53, statehood 30, direct election of senators 22, reapportionment 10, and Paisley spelling nests 18.
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Washington
D. C
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Paisvella
Oklahoma City Officials Face Court Over City Records
Oklahoma officials seek a supreme court order to compel Mayor Lacky and councilmen to turn over city books and accounts. Commissioners elected to review finances plan immediate hearing, claiming the charter election was illegal and that the controversy should be settled in court.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Lacky
Fires Cost 20 000 Lives in Nationwide Loss
President W. Morrill told the National Fire Protection Association in New York that over the past fifteen years more than 20 000 fires killed thousands and destroyed about 2 000 000 000 dollars in property during the association s fifteenth annual session.
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New York
N. Y
United States
National Fire Protection Association
Air Race Plans From Topeka To Kansas City
Topeka to host a four day aviation meet starting June 8 with an aeroplane race to Kansas City on the final day. A local committee has launched a fundraising drive for a $1000 prize to the first flyer to reach Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Topeka
Dogs to Follow Saloons in Kansas City Plan
Kansas City moves to enact an ordinance by Henry E. Dean, parks and public property commissioner, to allow dogs to follow saloons. The plan gains favorable support from a city commission majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Man
Henry. E. Dean
Parks and Public Property
Justice Harlan Dissents In Standard Oil Case
Justice John Marshall Harlan filed a formal dissent in the Standard Oil case. He rewrote his bench remarks into an 8000 word document and denounced the court decree allowing subsidiary corporations to make normal agreements after dissolution. He warned the ruling would cause widespread confusion and long lasting litigation.
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Washington, D. C
John Marshall Harlan
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
White
Harlan
Standard Oil Company
Kaiser Would Know of Peace
The Kaiser is interested in peace as in war preparations. Rev. Friedrich Siegsmund Schultze reports from Potsdam that the Kaiser spoke at a special audience about peace and asked his pastor to study how the church can aid international peace in the United States. He may also evaluate inviting German clergymen to visit next year to confer with American pastors on world peace.
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New York
N. Y
Kaiser
Friedrich Siegsmund-Schultze
Friedene Kirche
Potsdam
Lake Mohonk
Diaz Resigns Mexican Presidency After Chamber Acceptance
President Diaz resigns the republic presidency in a letter read to the chamber of deputies. Deputies accept the resignation amid quiet in the chamber and loud crowd celebrations in the streets of Mexico City. Thousands gather in Zocalo as bells ring and cannon fire marks the revolution's triumph. 187 deputies vote aye, two silent.
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Mexico
Diaz
Chamber of Deputies
Republic of
Mob kills two Black residents near Okemah in Oklahoma
News from Muskogee reports an armed mob battered down the county jail door at Okemah and hanged Mrs. Mary Nelson and her 18 year old son from a bridge over the Canadian River six miles away after binding and gagging Jailer Lawrence Payne.
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Negress
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Mary ° .Nelson
Okemah
Lawrence Payne
Canadian River
Aeroplane Sets Passenger Flight Record Across France
Lieut Menard and a passenger completed a 600 kilometer tour flight from Mourmelon to Poitiers in nine hours and 15 minutes, breaking prior distance and duration records for flights with a passenger.
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Poitiers
France
Lieut Menard
Mourmelon
Avalanche devastates Oros chor village in Pamir region
Reports indicate the village of Oros chor on the Pamir plateau in west central Asia was buried by an avalanche. At least 128 people were killed in the disaster.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Oroschor
Pamir Plateau
West - Central Asia
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises to Cure Tired Feeling
Purported remedy claims to remove tiredness, improve appetite and energy by cleansing impure blood. Testimonial from Mrs. B. Johnson of Westfield says she regained health after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, available in liquid or Sarsatabs tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hamlings Wizard Oil Promises Restored Foot Comfort
Old ad style text touts Hamlings Wizard Oil to ease tired feet at night promising relief and happier mornings. Includes a quip about a fifty year marriage and playful boasts.
Marine Eye Remedy and Salve Advertised in New Sizes
An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy for red and watery eyes with granulated lids and eye comfort. It lists Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes and Marine Liquid in two sizes. The copy includes a humorous line about a two days’ beard for contrast with a powder puff.
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Antiseptic Powder
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes. It claims relief for corns, bunions, ingrown nails, swollen and sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Sold everywhere for 2 cents.
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Allen
Reeves
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Wise Guy and Simple Mug Clash Over Fees
A terse exchange frames a confrontation about high charges. The Wise Guy boasts experience as a lesson while the Simple Mug counters with the cost being steep, hinting at a streetwise dispute about value and payment.
China’s education ladder needs rebuilding from the base
The National Review in Shanghai argues China started at the top by building universities without adequate preparatory schooling. Lower rungs of the ladder are poorly constructed, making it nearly impossible for students to advance.
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China
National Review
Shanghei
Father Meldrum Cultivates Daughter’s Religious Lesson
The exchange notes how Reverend Andrew B. Meldrum personally guides his ten year old daughter Dorothy Meldrum in religious instruction after her Sunday school return. The anecdote highlights the father’s devoted role in her education as she grows.
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Bestir
Dorothy Meldrum
Andrew B. Meldrum
Pat and his mare draw town’s attention in Garry
A lean blind lame mare is led to water through Garry as Pat endures taunts from locals. A bystander asks about the horse’s value while Pat responds that she attracts every fool in town, reflecting the town’s curious interest.
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Pat
Garry
Begorra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scandia Journal
W. H. Hill
Scandia
Kansas
London
England
Justice Harlan
OIS
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Baule
Creek, Mich
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