Wellman ofe for the pole
A dispatch from Hammerfest Norway reports Italian captain St Thalia stating Wellman the Chicago journalist left Spitsbergen on Armistice Day in his dirigible balloon pursuing the north pole. The poem The Song of the Laggard echoes Wellmans desire for fame and easy success.
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London
Hammerfest
Norway
Tom
St Thalia Nv
W Wellman
Chicago
Spitebergen
Wellman
North Pole
Chautauqua speaker urges peace at meals and politics abstinence
At Chautauqua Aug 20 De Horace Pletcher advocates avoiding family quarrels during meals. He urges compliments over bills or politics, praising digestion when harmony prevails and criticizing contentious talk as harmful to the stomach’s work.
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United Press
Chautauqua, N. Y
Chautauqua Assembly
de Horace Pletcher
Ette Righteourners
Apnet
Dr. Fletcher
Bourque Killed In Auto Smashup On New Speedway
Indianapolis Aug 20 Driver Bourque and his mechanician Holcomb were killed in a 260 mile Prestolite trophy race at the opening of the new speedway. The Knox car struck the fence on the stretch causing the fatal wreck as Bourque lost control at 70 miles per hour. Chevrolet narrowly escaped and withdrew from the race in shock.
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United Pres
Thorman
Indianapolis
Bourque
Hal
Comb
Wright
Knox
Hinternoon
Bull
Lynch
Aitkins
Ind
Holcomb
New Motor Speedway
Almont
Chevrolet
Ald
Tefore Strang
National Commission
Borman
Strang
Huleks
Clemens and Miller
Stoddard-Daytons
Kincaid
Merg
Nationais
Nourque
Knoxes
Speedy runner aims for world fame in youth sprint
Minneaplis August report highlights 18 year old Harry Duell who believes he can become the fastest distance runner. He claims a five mile record of 26 minutes 11 seconds and trains daily hoping to race against top runners within two years.
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Minneapolis
Harry Duell
Duell
Duels
Alf Bhimnble
Indianapolis
Hopala
Chevrok
Helena Castle and Miss Castle in Court Defy Night Crowd
Helena Castle and Miss D Millee, both dressed to mislead as men, confront police after presenting a doctor certified identity. They challenge gender norms and claim liberty, while police reveal Miss Castle as Mrs. Gifford nee Selena Chick of New York.
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Fashionate
Lars
Misa Helen
Helena
Millee
Mies Castle
Gifford
Selena Chick
New York
Gifford Chick
Bowton Society
Miss Castle
Mre
Miss Girard
Mise Girard
Star
Mystic Message Guides Girl to Brother's Rescue
In Sumpter Oregon a brave girl expects telepathic signals to aid her stranded brother. Agnes Cameron, daughter of the Yellow Jacket mine foreman, senses his danger and rides through rough terrain to reach him. She binds his broken leg and ferries him to safety with her pony, then learns of the crisis from her brother.
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Sumpter, Ore
Agnes Cameron
Yellow Jacket
Cameron
Red Mountain Pass
Wettlement
Mier Cameron
Phil
Baker City
Embalmed Whale Tale and Theatre Chorus
Fragmentary report describes a whale preserved for a decade and a theatrical scene referencing Shakespearean fame. It mentions owners, preservation, and a stage manager amid dialogue about performance and ambition.
Old Swimmin Hole Trust Bristow Oklahoma Irrigation Scheme
In Bristow Oklahoma farmers and townspeople discuss a plan to profit from a local swimming area by allowing access for a small fee. The piece portrays a rebellious stance by locals including youths and farmers toward gatekeeping and a turnstile to collect ten cents. The drafting hints at tensions between public access and private gain over riparian rights.
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New York
Beck
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First Ave
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Eleses
Pollor
Helena Caatle
Tam
Wotan
Girl
Brother
Agnes and
Arthur Cameron
Nto
Ogya Line
Wigantic
J. HM
Ian
Nulda
Sam
Castle
Uncle Sam
Navy
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Heart
Cher Ores
Bremerton
Batiste
Tl & G
Peru
A & Gentlemen's
Cluett's
Besser
Williake
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