Rescue by Doyle Delays Electric Chair in Heroic Act
A trapped mother Alice Lloyd faces her husband John Lloyd's execution for murder as time runs out. Richard Doyle, a friend, cuts the prison power line to delay the sentence until a judge and governor can intervene with new evidence exposing the real killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opyright
W. G. Chapman
Alice Lloyd
Finkchard Doyle
John Lloyd
Richard Doyle
Mia
Lloyd
Doyle
Alice
Wweta
Mrs. Lloyd
Davie
Richard Poyle
Francis Bacon on Sea Power and World Power
The excerpt recalls Francis Bacon’s assertion that sea power equates to world power. It cites naval victories such as Actium and Lepanto and argues that rulers resting on sea strength gain freedom in war, while land forces are often in greater peril. Britain draws courage from these ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bacon
England
Britain
Actium
Lepanto
Where would a lady go if she felt faint
William Allen White notes in London that liquor use is visible by observing women in tap rooms. A Kansas stenographer thinks society ladies would not enter saloons, prompting White to wonder aloud where a faint lady would go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Murdock
England
William Allen White
London
Kansas
White
Kansas City Star
Personal Pin Money Origin Explained
A light discussion on the term pin money for a wife's allowance, noting historical usage and the idea that husbands often control or allot it. The remark suggests the phrase derives from traditional marital financial roles and everyday household economy.
Cavalry Officer Dismounts During Parade
A haughty carriage drawn by chargers drew attention as a cavalry officer dismounted in the parade setting. Spectators noted the officer’s proud bearing and the ornate equipage as it paused along the route.
German Holdings in the Solomon and Samoan Islands
A historic survey of German possessions in the South Pacific, detailing Bougainville and Buka in the Solomon group and the Samoan islands. It notes strategic value, colonial efforts since 1884, plantation aims, population, resources, and the shift of control during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arly
Germany
South Pacific
Solomon Group
National Geographic Society
Buka
Bougainville
Far East
German New Guinea Company
Pacific
Adler
Eagle
Solomons
Samoa
South Seas
Hawaii
Australasia
Upolu
Savaii
Tutuila
United States
Orient
South Sea
Samoan
Robert Louis Stevenson
Diffiult
Bronx barber fed elephant at zoo despite warning
Giuseppe Rizzo a 23 year old Bronx barber fed peanuts to a zoo elephant against posted rules. Special Officer Fitzpatrick stopped him and later charged him with vandalism after Rizzo attempted a second feeding despite the sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe Rizzo
Rizzo
Claremont Avenue
Bronx
Fitzpatrick
Jumbo
New York Sun
SEEKING TROPHIES OF WAR IN NORTHERN FRANCE BATTLEFIELDS
Curio dealers from England and the continent search battlefields in northern France to buy war trophies. Amateurs hold items for high prices or refuse to sell. A Civil War tale recalls Bermudas book sellers auctioning Confederate buttons later valued at 75 cents to 1 dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Indianapolis News
Bermudas
Hamilton
New York
Cold Storage a Blessing
A newspaper piece extols cold storage as a blessing for egg supply. It notes hens now produce excess eggs, which storage evens out for year round availability and lower costs, aided by ammonia distribution in storage rooms. It frames cold storage as a scientific advance rather than a menace.
Mr. Hodges and His Grand Old Hat Parades
The Kansas City Star reports a Monday parade at Elm and Water streets as Frank Hodges wears his Milan straw hat to the Hodges lumber yard. Residents react with relief as heating stoves return and a wave of activity follows, while Hodges rejects the 1916 self starting model with colored lights, preferring tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt. Hodges
Hodges
Kansas City Star
The Most Important Question
A five year old, shown as analytic and thoughtful, is left with a maid at home. His mother calls, he answers but cannot grasp the conversation. Before asking for repetition, she presses him to name the person he loves, while he remains focused on dinner.
Mason and Dixon line misperceptions and meanings
The article argues the Mason and Dixon line was not a boundary between free and slave states but a resolution of a boundary dispute among Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware. It notes the line ran only part of its length between Maryland and Delaware and became a symbol of discord and a source of memory in later years. It cites Dr. John Wyeth’s prophecy that North and South will forget there was ever a Mason and Dixon line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason and Dixon’s
Free States
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Masons and Dixon
John Wyeth
Sout
North
Mason and Dixon
Sawsgera Womaz Magazine
Senator Sorghum Trade? Finishing Blow Question
In a clipped exchange Sorghum questions whether abandoning the old party would deliver a finishing blow. He suggests his departure might still draw attention to the party’s continued existence and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Regular Excuse Mentioned Insurance Needs Highlighted
The quoted dialogue questions if the husband carries much insurance and reveals the need to cover premiums so Werner can buy a new gown or meet ongoing payments. The remark implies financial planning tied to wardrobe expenses and insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
Head Bookkeeper Seeks Reliable Postum Trial Benefit
A Western city chief bookkeeper credits Postum with relieving nervousness and blues from long hours. He reports improved health after switching from coffee and endorses Postum Cereal and Instant Postum, noting they cost about the same per cup and require boiling or dissolving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Ralgia
Postum-Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Mildred Caroline Goodridge
John
Ihaa
Bacon
Australia
Tropics
Solomon Island
Wile
Solomon. Islander
Sett
Volusia
Florida Land & Settlement Co
Care
Alex. St. Clair-Abrams
Jacksonville
Fla
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Mnit
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Masa
Saee Nia
Amerigan Flag Mfg. CO
Easton, Pa
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