It Beats the Band It Beats the Band Talking Machine Ad
A Philadelphia style ad touts modern talking machines and a bundled outfit with 24 records for 69.10. It promotes Columbia and Victoria compatibility, flexible payment terms, and in-store comparisons of Edison, Victor, and Columbia models at Ellers Music House in Seattle. It invites readers to request catalogs and notes nationwide shipping.
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Tle
Columbia
Victoria
Grand Opera
Eilers
Oeee
Ellers Music House
Edison
Victor
Survivors recount flood tragedy near Cleveland
Refugees tell of Columbus flood sufferings with many fatalities disputed by some survivors. They describe dramatic rescues, a dam break near Columbia, and a street car swept away. Police say fatalities under 50, while more than 2000 refugees remain in care and losses approach 60 million dollars.
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Unti Prose
Cleveland
Columbus
Kirkpatrick
Cooper
Alogle
Columbia
Capitol Dome
C. PF. Barton
Peru
Flood Causes Major Loss Across Indiana
March 28 reports from Indianapolis describe a flood causing extensive damage across Indiana with optimism that conditions will normalize slowly. Officials warn it may take months to restore normalcy as cleanup and recovery efforts continue.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Tragedy in Hamilton Ohio As City Sees Large Casualties
Rescue workers report 100 to 500 dead with 50 identified in Hamilton Ohio. Hundreds are missing as streets fill with debris and the damage is put at about 6 million dollars.
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Hamilton, O
Parcel Post
STAR
Relief Teams Reach Peru Ind After Suffering
Relief expeditions arrive near Peru Indiana to forward supplies by boat as conditions rapidly improve and a search for corpses begins amid the disaster scene.
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Peru
Ind
Boute
Shipwrecked party rescued at French Lick
French Lick Ind March 28 Harry Payne Whitney John Fox Jr and Finley Dunne and others marooned here are reported safe today after being stranded.
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French Lick
Ind
Harry Payne Whitney
John Fox, Jr
Finley Dunne
Old Folks Concert at Queen Anne Methodist Church
Songs from fifty years ago revived for a church benefit by Circle No 1 at Queen Anne Methodist Church. Victoria lowered her own record a day from Yokohama as the Shidsuoka Maru sailed from this port to Seattle.
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Queen Anne Methodist Church
Circle No. 1
Victoria
Yokohama
Seattle
Girl Found Dying On Lonely Road After Fight
Catherine Phaler, 14, daughter of a Trenton Junction farmer, was found dying on a secluded road near her home after a brutal assault by a man believed linked to a Pennsylvania railroad section gang. She sustained severe injuries, fought back, and barely survived until help arrived. The attack echoes a prior shooting death on a lonely road involving Miss Luella EB Marshall.
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Trenton
N. J
Catherine Phaler
Trenton Junction
Pennsylvania Railroad
Luella EB. Marshall
Real Dyspepsia Cure Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Relief
Advert says Pape's Diapepsin digests all foods quickly reducing dyspepsia discomfort. It claims relief within five minutes, no gas or belching, stomach sweetening and improved appetite after use. Product priced fifty cents available at drug stores.
Instruct Boggess to Redraft Juvenile Bill
A proposed juvenile ordinance aimed at stopping begging selling and soliciting by children drew no conclusion in the judiciary committee. The bill will be redrafted after criticism from O M Draper of Des Moines Children's School.
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Boggess
Judiciary Committee
O. M. Draper
Des Moines
Backache warning signals kidney trouble prompts remedy
Advertising copy touts Croxone as a quick cure for backache and kidney disorders. It claims kidney cleansing prevents serious diseases like diabetes and Bright's disease, promising rapid relief after three daily doses and offering a refund if ineffective.
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Bright
Walla
Earth
ZEMO claims eczema relief with instant results
An advertisement extols ZEMO as a guaranteed money back cure for itching eczema and skin rashes. It features patient testimonials, mentions a 11 month relief period, lists prices and direct mailing options from B W Novo Medicine Co and several local drugstores.
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Dan Gruff
Hope Ark
Novo Medicine Co
Mt Leule
Pike
Bartels
Alaskan Fishing Rules Hit Senate Vote in March
Juneau dispatch notes the House approved a Syvindseth bill barring aliens from Alaskan waters and a Shoup bill creating a juvenile court. Placer miners oppose an eight hour workday, arguing the season is too short and the bill would ruin their operations. The article also mentions designating the first Monday in September as Alaska Day.
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Juneau
Alaska
North Yakima Divorce Battle and Burglary Incident
In North Yakima on March 28 Quah-Qu-To-Weet-My, a Yakima Indian, sought a divorce from his wife Wou-Ani-Sam as she countered with a cross complaint naming Wat-Tah-Tooks as a correspondent. LeHtLAt, the mother-in-law, and WeNo MeNach Ba testified. A burglar broke into BE. G. Alien’s residence at 1547 16th Ave N Wednesday night, stealing $26 and other valuables.
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Yakima
Wash
Quah
Wou-Ani- Sam
Wat
Lehtlat
WeNo MeNach Ba
Resinel Ointment and Soap Endorsements Travel Widely
A druggist advertises Resinel Ointment and Resinel Soap as trusted remedies for eczema and skin troubles. The copy touts long-running stock, cites testimonials from Mr. Charlies Jetrobel of Toledo and a Chicago hospital visit, and claims complete curing of eczema with the products.
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Neemo
Eafferina
Charlies Jetrobel
Hank
Toledo
Chicago
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