English and American fortunes compared in wills study
A Somerset House official analyzed wills of hundreds of wealthy English and American residents to shed light on inheritance trends and taxes. He finds English fortunes larger on average, cites prominent fortunes from Morrison to Rhodes, and notes heavy death duties in Britain.
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London
Somerset House
Great Britain
New York
D. O. Mills
Britain
Charles Morrison
Alfred Belt
BE. P. Willis
Cecil Rhodes
Julius Wernher
Henry Isaac Barnato
J. H. Schroeder
Mrs Alice Harrison Reaches Century Mark in Denver
Mrs. Alice Harrison, aged 100, lives in Denver with son Nathaniel L. Harrison. Born May 28, 1815 in Kentucky, she raised eight children, outlived four, enjoys sewing, reading war news, and visits with friends. She refuses to dwell on the past, embraces modern innovations from the telephone to wireless telegraph, and remains engaged with present events and her circle.
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Denver
Alice
Harrison
Ana
Kentucky
Waterloo
Europe
Nathaniel L. Harrison
Mrs. Harrison
Lusitania
Pasadena to Add World’s Smallest Park by Oak Knoll Plan
Pasadena will gain a park of one fiftieth of an acre. The Oak Knoll Improvement Association plans to improve the plot with bright flowers and then deed it to the city, claiming it will be the smallest park in the world.
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Pasadena
Cal
Oak Knoll Improv
Stove a Whisky Cache Sparks Pine Bluff Arrest
Bob Patterson, ne gro, was arrested here just after he had planted a stove in his In police court Patterson intended to use the place as a hideout for whisky. He had left an opening over the place for the pipe.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Bob Patterson
Patterson
Forecasts Signal World’s Largest Wheat Crop Yet
The federal crop reporting board predicts a record world wheat crop with U S production over 385 million bushels for European demand. Domestic use may total 335 million for food and 80 million for seed, as June 1 conditions show winter and spring wheat combined near 950 million bushels.
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Washington
Federal Crop Reporting Board
United States
Crop Reporting Board
Kansas
Iowa
Arkansas
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Bryan Appeals to German Americans for Peace
Washington reports William J. Bryan issued an appeal to German Americans urging influence with the German government to prevent steps toward war. The move follows Bryan’s recent resignation as secretary of state and his plan to present the situation publicly.
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Washington
William J. Bryan Frill
Bryan
Texas Postmasters Appointed in Tri class list
Washington reports Texas tri class postmasters appointed including Fairchilds Fort Bend county W Gasch Millican Brazos Lavenia Harrington Neri Eular Tarpley Parkinson Mae Maxcey Mills county Gus H Spiser Dallas county Wilburton Jonesboro Coryell county Rob Russell Northfield Motley Lily E Knype.
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Texas
Washington
API
Fairchilds
Fort Bend
W. Gasch
Millican
Brazos
Lavenia Harrington
Neri
Eular F. Tarpley
Parknson
Mae Maxcey
Mills County
Gus H. Spiser
Dallas County
Wilburton
Onesboro
Coryell County
Rob
Russell
Northfield
Motley
Lily E. Knipe
Gmimission Opposes Frank’s Pardon in Georgia Case
The state prison council voted 2 to 1 to recommend Governor Slaton commute Frank’s death sentence for Mary Phagan to life imprisonment. A fur on the case remains with the governor, who has final decision authority.
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Ota
Coun
Slaton
Frank
Mary Phagan
Jem
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims the product cures sluggish liver, cleans bowels, and prevents sickness without causing salivation, warning calomel harms bones and promising a full money back guarantee if not effective. It targets families and children with a pleasant-tasting remedy.
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Dodson
Tomatoes Sold in Two Car Shipment in Texas Market
Two carloads of tomatoes sold Tuesday in Onville Texas through the East Texas Fruit and Truckers Association. The first car brought $1.15 per crate, the second car sold for $1 per crate.
Panama Defenses Said Impregnable by Canal Governor
Panama impregnable, Major General George W. Jals, governor of the canal zone, asserts defenses prevent any Tieet passage through the area.
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Polis
Ind
Panama Canal
The
George W. Jals
Canal Zone
Quarantine Against Typhus at Border Points Istin Tex
State health officials grant authority to establish a 12 day quarantine against typhus at border points Brownsville and Laredo. The measure targets fever cases and aims to prevent spread along the border.
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Istin
Tex
Brownaville
Laredo
Soap and Ointment Offer for Skin Relief
The notice promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as a cleansing and soothing duo for eczema and rashes. It claims relief, rest, and sleep follow use and complete healing in most cases. Sample by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept XY, Boston. sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Just Like a Man Joke From Philadelphia Ledger
A brief humor note recounts a wife confronting her husband about promises to quit smoking on their wedding day. He retorts that he kept the vow by not smoking a single cigar on that day, then continues to smoke afterward.
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Tom
Philadelphia Public Ledger
A Child Misreads a Dog’s Affection in Film Scene
A little girl asks why the dog loves his master. The parent hushes her as the dog sniffs a polecat, prompting the child to respond with simple curiosity about scents and danger.
Lost to Sight in Conflicting War Accounts
The passage notes disagreement between English and German narratives of the latest battle. It reasons that truth and veracity became entrenched from the war’s outset, making comprehensive agreement unlikely.
Family Skeleton Noted by Hired Girl
A hired girl comments on recognizing a family skeleton in a household. The remark hints at hidden troubles within the home, reflecting social attitudes toward private family matters in the period.
Yard Beautification Ideas
A person asks for ideas to beautify a yard while another suggests staying indoors. The exchange hints at indoor focus over outdoor improvement and reflects a cautious or humorous tone about venturing outside.
Grove's Old Standard Tonic Ad Claims General Benefits
Advertisement notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as equal to a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims it acts on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system priced at 50 cents.
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Grove
The Look in French Faces
Edith Wharton notes in Scribner's Magazine how Cha lons dining room crowds reveal a uniform calm, self dedication, and silent authority. She observes that nervousness and quirks disappear, leaving faces shaped by purposeful demeanor driven by shared resolve.
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Chalons
Edith Wharton
Scribner’s Magazine
Geography lesson yields wart on left side joke
A Brooklyn Eagle reprint describes a geography class where a teacher asks Horace what lies to his left when facing north in Europe. He responds that on his left is a wart, adding a humorous twist to the dignity of the lesson.
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George Somes
Bath
Charles I
Somes
Bishop Hamilton
Thomas Colley
Lady Meux
Lord George Cholmondeley
Chumley
Horace
Europe
Asia
Brooklyn Eagle
Thoughtful Old Soul Proposes Frontline Sorties for Troops
An elderly Mrs Goudart suggests to a caller that they produce a batch of sorties for soldiers at the front, a sentiment echoed in a Boston Evening Transcript excerpt.
Indorsement Question Quoted in Financial Talk
A reader asks the proper method to indorse a check, invoking a man with a good bank account as the example. The letter reflects common concerns about banking procedures and signature practices.
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