Seventeenth year locusts swarm through southern Wisconsin
Telegram notes a widespread infestation of seventeen year locusts across southern Wisconsin. Other items report Kellogg named United States consul at Colon Panama, political pressure to avoid a fall extra session, banking and royal events, and various conflicts, incidents, and deaths.
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Wisconsin
James C. Kellogg
Louisiana
United States
Colon
Panama
Congress
Emperor William
Navy League
Baron Rothschild
Paris
New York
Sons of Israel
Henry of Battenberg
Kensington Palace
Princess Ena
Central Bank of Mexico
Texas
General Conference of the
Seventh Day Adventists
Washington, D. C
England
Frederick William
Holy See
L. E. Laws
Dayton
Pasadena
Cal
McKinley
Shea
Teamsters
Chicago
Teamsters’ Union
Magoon
E. J. Bonesteel
S. P. Thomas
Canal
Alfonso
Marseilles
Madagascar
Vay
Gislebothine
William S. Caskey
Department of Colorado
Denver
Frank D. Baldwin
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Treton
S. C
Edgefield
Benjamin R. Trusman
United States Shipbuilding Company
Chas.w Mayer
Joseph Johnson
John H. Fox
Trinidad
Colo
Dyer
Guam
Navy Department
Agana
Panama Canal Commission
Orizaba
Greater
London
Constantine
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Supreme Council
Royal Arcanum
Arcanum
Baltimore
William Stembler
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Rest for Everett Woman
Mrs P Brunzel of 3111 Grand Ave Everett Washington reports years of back pain and sleepless nights. After finishing five boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills she says pain relief came quickly and her condition improved markedly. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the product at 50 cents per box.
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P. Brunzel
Grand Ave
Everett
Wash
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
British Museum to Preserve Eminent Voices on Gramo Records
The British Museum in London will collect gramophone voice records of leading singers and publicists for posterity. Master recordings will be nickel and nearly indestructible, allowing unlimited stamping from the source disks.
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British Museum
London
Defiance Starch Offer Promises Value and Solidarity
An old ad copy promises Defiance Starch delivers more value with a one third extra for the same price. It emphasizes satisfaction and non stickiness to iron, while appealing to sympathetic shoppers willing to share their last dollar.
Dr Klines Great Nerve Restore Ad and Starch Promotion
An old promotional page offers Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restore with a free trial bottle and treatment, plus Defiance Starch claims to keep clothes white and lists 16 oz for 10 cents. It also notes a craftsman style nudge about marital roles and a local Philadelphia address.
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Dr. Kline
King
Arc Street
Philadelphia
Lyceum Sydney Managers Offer Free Theatre Refreshments
Manager Musgrove begins supplying patrons in the circle and front stalls with free refreshments at the Lyceum Sydney. A second manager may imitate the move though critics warn it could become a costly burden similar to counter lynches on publicans.
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Musgrove
Circle
Lyceum
Sydney
Sydney Bulletin
How to Economize in Soap
Advice to save by letting soap bars dry before use. Do not buy new bars each time. purchase in bulk and store in a dry place to extend lather and reduce waste.
Does Tobacco Cause Blindness Debated in English Court
A doctor testifying in an English county court said one and a half ounces of tobacco could impair eyesight and cited a case where a middle aged man suffered from effects at half an ounce a week. The testimony framed tobacco as a potential cause of vision problems.
Germany Exports of Toys Reach 13.7 Million Dollars
Germany shipped nearly 13.7 million dollars in toy exports last year with the United States as the leading buyer taking about 4 million dollars. Sonneberg remains the chief center of toy production.
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Germany
United States
Sonneberg
Grape Nuts Endures Testimony From Former Meat Eater
A testimonial from a man who avoided heavy meats after childhood. He credits Grape-Nuts with easing stomach and kidney pains, banishing heartburn and indigestion, stabilizing nerves, and restoring mental sharpness. He notes improved energy from breakfast onward and cites Postum Co. as the sponsor with a prompt to read The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Plan of action from Sasebo officer on Tsushima battle
A Japanese officer recounts the Tsushima engagement with details of wireless signals, fleet maneuvers, and the Mikasa Kasuga line as the Russians blockaded at Okinshima. The night through day battle enveloped the Russian fleet and torpedo boats pressed home torpedo attacks, sinking ships and forcing retreat toward Vladivostok.
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Tsushima
Takashiho
Okinshima
Kiushin
Mikasa
Kasuga
Vladivostok
Chlyupyon Bay
Planning for a National Assembly in St Petersburg
The committee of ministers began reviewing the Boungin rescript commission plan for a national assembly constitution. A naval disaster rumor could shift public mood toward an early announcement to ease tensions.
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ST. Petersburg
Committee of Ministers
National Assembly
Boungin
Municipal Street Railways Put to Supreme Court Question
Chicago awaits U S Supreme Court ruling on the ninety nine year act claimed to grant long term municipal control of street railways. Judge Grosscup refused to extend temporary injunctions blocking Mayor Dunne and the city council from municipalization pending the high court decision.
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Supreme Court
Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
Grosscup
Dunne
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska faculty added to Wisconsin University staff
Madison Wisconsin regents announce new instructors including Be C Elliott Associate Professor of Education and John L King Instructor in German both with Nebraska University background. Elliott formerly led Leadville Colorado schools and taught at Columbia University while King earned an A B from Nebraska Union.
Fraud in Land Cases Comes to California
San Francisco reports the Oregon land fraud saga may be repeated in California through theft under color of law. Forgery and dummy locaters have allowed for large public domains to pass to private ownership in Modoc and other northern counties, with forged applicant names in some cases.
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San Francisco
Oregon
California
Modoc
Russian Cruisers Under Investigation After Arrival
A naval board led by Rear Admiral Train investigates the Russian warships reported unseaworthy after arrival. The crew faces coal supply doubts due to hull damage while 71 sailors have died and five more are hospitalized. American and Russian surgeons aid the wounded as ships prepare to sail toward Vladivostok for more supplies.
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Board of Survey
Man
Train
Calkins
MccElroy
Ohio
Harding
Enquist
Vladivostok
Manila
Mutiny Allegations Hit Sea of Japan Battle
A New York Times dispatch from St. Petersburg claims Admiral Nebogatoff's sailors mutinied at sea. They allegedly threw overboard the admiral and officers or bound them and raised the white flag. Reports say eight men in Nebogatchs squadron were hanged for mutiny.
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New York
Times
St. Petersburg
Nebogatoff
Nebogatch
Wmutiny
Nebraska
Pollard Named for Congress in Nebraska Convention
Ernest M Pollard of Cass county was nominated for congress at a convention in Paus City on the 51st ballot. A Nebraska native born at Nehawka on April 15, 1869 he traces New England ancestry to early Boston pioneers. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1893.
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Paus City
Neb
Ernest M Pollard
Cass County
Congress
Mr. Pollard
Nehawka
New England
Boston
University of Nebraska
No Settlement Of Strike As Mediation Fails In Chicago
Chicago firms and the Teamsters face a drawn outcome with peace talks abandoned. President Shea of the Teamsters says the strike will run its course, while Levy Mayer of the employers denounces conferences as over. Defeat for the union or a strike spread remains the only path forward.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Shea
Teamsters’ Organization
Levy Mayer
Thorne
Montgomery Ward Company
Nations to finance international agriculture institute plan
Rome reports the agriculturist conference supports a plan for powers to fund an international institute of agriculture. Voting and contributions will mirror the Universal Postal Union model with equal votes per category and pro rata financial commitments based on votes.
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Rome
Commission of the Agriculturist Conference
International Institute of Agriculture
Universal Postal Union
Berne
May Not Sign Parole
TokIo reports Rear Admiral Nebogatoff is unlikely to sign his parole as negotiations proceed with Allied forces.
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Tokio
Nebogatoff
Alleged Counterfeiter Arrested in Yankton
A. J. Sharp, a stranger, was arrested Saturday for passing counterfeit half dollars. Twenty coins traced to him. two found on his person. Held awaiting the U S Marshal from Sioux Falls. He passed bogus money on fourteen stores. alleged pal fled. Local excitement high, capture considered important.
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Yankton
S. D
A. J. Sharp
United States
Jerry Carleton
Sioux Falls
Rehearsal Before Performance in Matrimony
A dress rehearsal for marriage rests on selecting the right leading pair. The original actors may change, with the final couple chosen only after trial fits the opposing roles.
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Helen Rowland
Polly
First Weapons and Swords Through History
The text notes that the sword began as a wooden weapon used by native Indians in Mexico observed by Spaniards. It explains the transition to bronze swords after the discovery of medals and mentions many bronze swords found at various times.
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Mexico
There Goes Gen There Goes Gen His Daughter Has Been Through More Engagements
An exchange in the New York Press describes a veteran as a great fighter while a bystander notes his daughter has endured more engagements than the old man. The remark highlights wartime legacy and family resilience through a wry joke.
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New York Press
Thought She Couldn't Live
Moravia New York June 5 Mr Benjamin Wilson credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for saving his wife from sugar diabetes and severe weight loss. After four years of illness and poor treatment she regained health and weight from 130 to 190 pounds and relief from rheumatism.
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Moravia
N. Y
Benjamin Wilson
Dodd
Untitled Letter on Wealth and Bachelor Uncles
A reader argues that some people fail to see why older unmarried men exist if they lack wealth and status. The note suggests financial success drives social acceptance and questions moral judgments about bachelor uncles.
Satirical pondering on value and eternal fitness of things
A witty remark compares the price of hats and bonnets to the idea of eternal fitness, implying money limits choices while critiquing persistent judgment about lasting virtue. The line blends humor with social commentary on consumer value and permanence.
Laundering Delicate Muslins at Home
Instructions from Eleanor R. Parker on cleaning delicate muslin dresses. Use warm Ivory Soap suds for washing, rinse, dip in rice water, and dry indoors to prevent color fading. Iron with a moderately hot iron to finish.
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Eleanor R. Parker
Divorce Suit Highlights Alimony Obligation
A divorce proceeding centers on alimony payments as a key issue for the husband. The dispute underscores financial obligations tied to marital dissolution and support duties.
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Cheney
Toledo
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