Sunny South variety show at Majestic features J C Rockwell
The J C Rockwell Sunny South company brings a colorful African American review to the Majestic in Spring Valley on Monday November 16. The program promises fresh music humor and novelty with strong acts and a 3:30 Koontown parade. Tickets cost 1 00 50 and 25 cents including tax with seats at Valley Bakery.
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Majestic
Spring Valley
J. C. Rockwell
Sunny South” Company
Rockwell
Priest Casimir Truszynski Dies Suddenly at 54
Rev. Fr. Casimir Truszynski longtime pastor of St. Valentine’s Peru and chaplain at St. Mary’s LaSalle died suddenly Tuesday night at 9 39 from probable heart trouble. Ordained 30 years ago at Notre Dame he guided the church and school at St. Valentine’s and returned from Poland in 1912 to assist in parish work. He was guest of Fr. Bobkie Ricz of St. Hyacinth’s earlier that day.
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Casimir Truszynski
St. Valentine's Church
Peru
St. Mary’s Hospital
LaSalle
Truszynski
Bobkiericz
St. Hyacinth’s Church
Notre Dame
Ind
St. Valentine’s Church
Poland
United States
Przybysz
St. Valentine’s Parish
Hogs Die Of Cholera Prompt Vet Aid Sayings
Jas Watson recalls a hog cholera outbreak on his farm where 29 hogs died and illness spread after a rat that carried germs was found. He now uses RAT-SNAP to control rodents, offering three sizes at 35c 65c and 1.25 with a guarantee via Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co.
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Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co
Red Cross Pushes First Aid and Life Saving Programs
The Red Cross advances two core programs, first aid and life saving, across the central division. Several hundred teachers train as instructors as normal schools adopt courses, while Muskegon and Ludington in Michigan report strong swimming and life saving classes. Milwaukee Chapter runs an active campaign with many graduates and medals issued from Washington. Private institutions have begun ordering Red Cross first aid supplies, signaling broader chapter jurisdiction.
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Red Cross
Bureau of First Aid
Muskegon
Mich
Chicago
Ludington
Milwaukee
Washington
The Jury's Difficulty Over Pneumonia Spelling
A judge warns jurors that pneumonia must be the direct cause for conviction. An hour later the jury asks how to spell pneumonia, showing confusion over a key evidentiary point.
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Pheumonia
Frontenac Launch Marks Great Lakes Steam Era
In 1816 on September 7 the Frontenac, the first Great Lakes steamboat, launched at Ernes town Canada on Lake Ontario. Built for 75000 dollars it weighed 700 tons and rode a 170 foot deck. For a decade she carried passengers between Kingston and Niagara.
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Great Lakes
Ernestown
Canada
Lake Ontario
Kingston
Niagara
Autumn party in Fairyland with pumpkins and leaves
Fairyland and Brownie land creatures gather for an autumn party described with pumpkin lanterns on a hay wagon, giant and Jack Frost guests, and leaves arriving in vibrant colors as Breeze Brothers blow decorations and winds hum a seasonal song.
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Peter Goblin
Breeze Brothe
Bennie Brownie
Breeze Brothers
Fairyland
Brownieland
Gnomelland
Goblinland
Witty Witch
Mr. Giant
Jack Frost
Peter Gnome
Jack
Master Chilly
Mr. Wind
Geography Class Ends With Witty Retort
In a classroom scene the teacher asks about Russia and then points to the map. Willie, the shy student, bravely replies with a joke that the other hand has warts, delivering a light note amid the geography lesson.
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Russia
Willie
Brother of Nelson Connected to Bombay Trade Vessel Death
Sir James Mackintosh notes in his diary that Nelson had a brother who captained a trading ship and was slain by Malays. The murderers were executed on Oyster Rock in Bombay harbor, a fact not widely known.
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James Mackintosh
Bombay
Lord Nelson
Oyster Rock
Superstitions of Siam Name Customs and Birth Rites
In Siam all babies are named Dang at birth, a common designation for months. A priest blessed cord is tied around the house and three balls of rice are cast in lucky directions as part of birth rites.
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Siam
Trial by Jury Through Ancient Times and Roles
The text traces trial by jury to before Alfred the Great with twelve jurors in his era and earlier displays six Welsh and six Anglo-Saxon freemen serving as a jury in Welsh Saxon disputes.
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Alfred the Great
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