Paris Hair Restoration Mixups Delay Chicago Matron
Mrs. Robert M. Arnold, a Chicago socialite, travels with Mrs. Hendrickson to Paris for hair restoration to remove gray strands. A Credit Lyonnais inquiry misidentifies her, claiming the gray hair belongs to another Mrs. Arnold, prompting a televised farce before a passerby confirms her identity.
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Paris
Chicago
Robert M. Arnold
Arnold
Detroit
Margaret Rose Rohilly
Duluth
Credit Lyonnaisse
Hendrickson
Credit Lyonpaisse
New York City Real Estate Sets New Record Sale Price
A corner lot at Broadway and Thirty fourth street in Manhattan sold for 1 million dollars, a record in city real estate. The 1,200 square foot plot fetched about 870 dollars per square foot, surpassing prior high marks set by the Gillender site and the 1 Wall Street parcel. The sale follows earlier high bids when adjacent properties traded hands near 1.5 million.
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New York
New York City
Picr
Broadway
Thirty-fourth _ street
Macy's Department Store
Gillender
Nassau and
Wall Streets
Bankers’ Trust
Wall Street
Union Dime Savings Bank
Bustling Broadway Corner Near Pennsylvania Station Sees High Price
The south side front on Broadway and Sixth Avenue at Thirty-second Street anchors a busy commercial hub one block from Pennsylvania Station. Nearby developments include the McAlpin hotel rising between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Streets and the Gimbel store a block below, elevating Broadway and Thirty-fourth street as a noted traffic and business center.
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Thirty-second Street
Broadway
Sixth Avenue
Pennsylvania Station
Thirty-third
Thirty-fourth Streets
McAlpin
Gimbel Store
Loss by Chestnut Blight Threatens Forests and Economy
Philadelphia reports ten million dollars in Pennsylvania damage from chestnut blight with further losses across states. The disease threatens $60 to $70 million in timber value and $22 million yearly in eastern chestnut output. Pennsylvania funds $275,000 for control as 30 trained men work with federal and state agencies.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Tener
United States
Federal Department of Agriculture
Haven Metcalf
Department of Forest Pathology
Pennsylvania Forestry Department
Commission
Detweilier
Kiss at the Gate Causes Denver Station Scene
The article recalls a bustle at Denver Union Station during peak travel season with travelers kissing at the gateway and inside areas. A gatekeeper pleads for decorum while passengers rush embraces, chase trains, and create humorous delays as a young couple parts amid a crowded platform.
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Denver
Life Insurance and Piano Sales Pressure Contradictions
A narrator recalls relentless pressure from a life insurance agent six months ago and an aggressive piano house sales push. The insurer’s doctor tried to block approval while the agent argued, and a piano seller later hires collectors to prove nonpayment. Business pressure and frustration highlighted.
The Weak Point Cartoon Strip Caption
In this dialogue Squilbob and Squilligan joke about flirting with a girl who dislikes being flattered. Squilbob claims to know she despises “jol lying” and is the one woman in the world who cannot be flattered.
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Kansas City
Squilbob
Squilligan
Cure Claimed for Eczema by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Mrs. G A Selby of Redondo Beach California writes of eight years of severe hand eczema cured after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes quick improvement from the second day and praises the product as cheap and effective. A free sample and booklet are offered by Cuticura Dept 24 K Boston.
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G. A. Selby
Redonda Beach
Cal
Boston
Ragged beggar woman claims three husbands
A beggar woman proclaims she has three husbands to support. When questioned, she explains one husband is her own and the other two belong to her two daughters, revealing a surprising family arrangement.
Philistines remark after David defeats Goliath
Witty Christmas Puck quip attributes a sly reply to the Philistines after David slays Goliath. The line notes the season is young and hints at David’s potential slump to come.
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David
Goliath
Willie
The Lingo Early English Confession Exchange
A playful exchange centers on interpreting a baby's speech as early English. One speaker confesses difficulty understanding the infant while the other notes the utterance resembles an early stage of English. The banter hinges on language evolution cues.
Sore Throat Ailment Message or Mystery Phrase
Fragmentary text appears to discuss throat pain and infection but lacks clear context or identifiable facts such as person, place, date, or event. The readable portion hints at health concerns without specifics to summarize into a news style item.
New Maid Receives Afternoon Off Amid Job Uncertainty
In a tongue in cheek exchange,Mistress Mary orders the new maid to take an extra afternoon off while noting she is not the woman sought. The exchange ends with a hint of a possible job change as the mistress suggests the maid should seek a new place.
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Mary
How Hie Found out
A convention scene shows a delegate demanding one minute per nominating speech. The chairman rules on the motion, a storm of protest ensues, and the vote ends 647 to 45 against limiting speeches. The delegate then explains his aim to gauge the number of ambitious orators, estimating forty seven.
Did her husband die or resign in Chicago
A fragment from a Chicago page reflects on political integrity with an old fashioned man’s word as good as his bond and questions about a failed reelection. It contrasts honesty with blunt, cynical lines about money and manners.
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Chicago
One Man in a Hundred Stands Prosperity
A compact aphorism notes that about one man in a hundred can endure prosperity while the other ninety nine lack the chance to test their mettle and character. It adds that casting slurs comes easily to some.
No Quarter Asked as Footpad Demands Last Cent
A wary speaker warns that a footpad shows no mercy until every cent is handed over, noting the struggle to meet ends requires relentless money outlay and persistence.
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Noime
Centaestioe Ghae Gaik
Robin Hood
Robin
Robin Hood Ammunition Company
K Street
Swanton, Vt
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Rayo
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Serene
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