Railroads and Cities: Government Ownership Urged Amid Rate Row
A Kansas City to Chicago meat rate dispute exposes railways private power and threatens multiple packing centers. The piece argues government ownership of railroads, warns of economic ruin in St Paul Omaha Sioux City and Chicago area, and condemns discriminatory pricing by lines like the Alton.
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Chicago
Alton
St. Paul
Sioux City
Omaha
St. Joseph
East St. Louis
Missouri
Fort Worth
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Mason City
Austin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Beef Trust
The $10 Hog by Fred Schaefer
A weathered farm tale set in hard times with Me and Mandy living plain in a shack. They sell hogs at ten dollars a hundredweight amid scarce money and drought, hoping to ease hardship as prices rise and swine feed costs bite.
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Mandy
A Gallant Answer from the Album Story
Gladys shows a family album and says she resembles Aunt Hannah who died a spinster. Tom comments that it was not her fault and notes the album held little interest for them afterward.
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Gladys
Hannah
Tom
Have You Seen This Face Gladys Hulett
Gladys Hulett, a 14 year old star in moving pictures, comes from a family of film artists. She is expected to appear in Seattle shows as a woman shooing burglars with a broom or being rescued by a fireman. Her home is in New York where most films are made.
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Moving Pictures
Gladys
Seattle
New York
Mosnt
A&a
K Aheres
Europe
Astoyndin Acoena
Mus Wilson
Belare
Ody
Troy
Apollo nickname sparks a playful office tale
Algernon tells Mamie he’s nicknamed Apollo by coworkers a playful exchange unfolds as she reacts with humor. The scene centers on a nickname and a lighthearted conversation about Greek god imagery. The dialogue hints at charm and social dynamics in an office setting.
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Algernon
Apollo
Mamie
Explosive Process Behind Everyday Items Described
The article explains how guncotton creates celluloid by layering guncotton with camphor or castor oil. A translucent mass is rolled, pressed for 24 hours, then cut into sheets and dried, revealing how common objects may involve explosive components.
Prison Worker Accuses Thieves Amid Frustrated Exchange
A prison worker confronts inmates as one convict retorts that they are not vaudeville performers, signaling tense exchanges behind bars during a disruption or protest. The dialogue suggests tensions over ethics and theft within the facility.
Dr Bowman the senior Methodist bishop in public eye
The ninety three year old Dr Bowman, senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, remains active in religious work. Residents of East Orange New Jersey host pilgrimages to his home as Methodists worldwide seek guidance. He has served sixty years as bishop and visited every Methodist conference in the civilized world.
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Bowman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ixas
East Orange
Disciples of Wesley
United States Senate
Civilized World
America
Pointed Paragraphs From A Candid Chicago News
The excerpt presents a string of maxims on respect, relationships, and social behavior attributed to Chicago News. It critiques gender dynamics and personal fault lines, noting how generosity and judgment shape interactions between men and women.
Man cites knotting a necktie as a fine mind
A New York Press item mocks fools who waste money on lawsuits and satire on cleverness, noting a man who thinks he can knot a necktie right. The quotation frames spending and folly without detailing a specific event or person.
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New York
Hold Him Charmed by a Godmother at Christening
A christening scene recalls a godmother struggling to remove a child's head covering while the father urged restraint and declared his readiness to cradle the infant. The piece interleaves theatrical jests and memory anecdotes, including references to John Drew and a vaudeville origin, with musings on self-perception and wealth.
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