Farmers to Sell to the Consumer Association Forms Nationwide Network
Pennsylvania and New York farmers form a selling organization to cut middlemen and end wholesale profits. Distributing stations will be set in major cities with a $1,000,000 fund and assurances of up to $3,000,000 more. J Kilgard of Gaines, Pa, cites farmers receive about 41 cents on the dollar. the plan aims to bypass trusts by farmers selling directly to consumers through nationwide branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New York
United States
Grangers, Dealers and Consumers’ Union
J. Kilgard
Gaines
Crossley
Skirt Causes Tragic Canal Death of Miss Goyette
Miss Ida Goyette an eighteen year old Cohoes resident was drowned when a wobble skirt she wore caused her to stumble on a bridge over the Erie Canal near Troy New York. She fell over the railing into the canal and could not swim. Her death was attributed to the skirt preventing her from escaping the water.
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Troy
N. Y
Ida Goyette
Cohoes
Miss Goyette
Erie Canal
Gage
Barn Too Small Ruins Big Tobacco Crop Hope
In Lancaster PA James Houghton sixty two hanged himself in his barn after worrying about storing a large tobacco crop in his small barn. The tragedy follows his fears of an unmanageable harvest on his Bartville area farm.
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Lancaster
James Houghton
Bartville
Houghton
Hold Ball in the Streets Rochester Minn Broadway Dancing
Automobiles lined the street to illuminate Broadway for dancing on the newly laid pavement during fair week. Several blocks were roped off for square dances. Brass bands played while three callers at each block regulated the quadrilles.
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Rochester
Minn
Broadway
Safe Crackers Leave Fortune in Schenectady
Dr. W. W. Goddarg returned from Round Lake to find his safe cracked and about $1,000 in money and jewels missing. A fortune in stocks, bonds, and negotiable papers lay scattered on the floor, suggesting a burglary by professional safe crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
W. W. Goddarg
Round Lake
Fatal fall on thirteen stairs claims life of Anna Zinck
Mrs Anna M Zinck aged eighty died in York Pennsylvania after a fall down thirteen stairs. Neighbors recall she feared the staircase and had warned family of a possible accident there.
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York
Anna M. Zinck
New Arctic Tribe Reported by Famous Explorers
Dr Rudolph N Anderson and Vilhjalmur Stefansson, with Dr H C G Bumpus, disclose a new Esquiman tribe in the Arctic between the Coppermine River and Cape Parry. They note blue eyes light hair and that locals could count only to five. They suspect descent from a vanished white tribe and plan further fieldwork and museum reports.
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New York City
Iin
H. CG. Bumpus
American Museum of Natural History
Rudolph N. Anderson
Valhjalmur Stefansson
Arctic
Anderson
Teir Caches
Coppermine River
Cape Parry
Six Months for a Dime in Tremont Street Scramble
In Boston a hurried grab for a dropped ten cent piece led to a tug over the coin, injuring a woman who fell badly. The offender was sentenced by a magistrate to six months at Deer Island.
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Boston
Mass
Tremont Street
Deer Island
Four Aces Trigger Fatal Outburst In Jail Poker
In Owensboro Kentucky Claude Lyons a Black man shot and wounded during a jail poker game. Lyons who had four aces at a heated table was restrained after drawing to a pair of aces and another pair and became uncontrollable. He will be sent to an insane asylum.
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Owensboro
Claude Lyons
Lyons
Miss Hermann Kaessman Aims Oil Empire In Kansas Refiner
Miss Hermann Kaessman once of Rochester started the Sunflower Oil and Refining Company, built a Niotaze refinery, formed a $175,000 venture to run it, and now seeks bankruptcy with $107,200 liabilities and $200 assets. She is noted as the first woman to operate an oil company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Hermann Kaessman
Rochester
Kaessman
Sunflower Oil and Refining Company
Niotaze
Bag of mail floats fifty miles in Channel
A bag of American mail from the Hamburg American liner Kaiserin Auguste was swept overboard while landing at Falmouth. The bag drifted fifty miles through the English Channel before washing ashore in Helford River.
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London
England
Helford River
Falmouth
English Channel
Governor Receives Childs Request For Four Dollars
A letter in a childish hand asking Governor for 4 to buy a horse for their uncle who died. The note from Bristol New Hampshire was received at the Executive Chamber and filed.
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Albany
N. Y
Executive Chamber
Bristol
N. H
Cold storage cure for hay fever tested in Evansville
Twelve men and four women with hay fever spent half an hour daily for a week in a brewery storage room at 38 degrees. All patients declared they had been relieved of symptoms, asserting the method was effective.
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Evansville
Ind
Paroled Captain Reunites with Old Friends in NYC
Captain William H. Van Schaick former master of the General Slocum, paroled from Sing Sing, says he found more staunch friends than expected and was offered a shipyard superintendent post, which made him happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Wiliam H. van Schaick
General Slocum
Sing Sing
Flounces Return to Fashion With Sheer Gowns
Flounces reappear in Palm Beach ensembles with dainty day costumes of embroidery and sheer fabrics. Modern flounces lie flat on narrow skirts to preserve the slim silhouette. Southland frocks feature sheer machine embroidered flouncings and gold embroidered chiffon in tiered designs.
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Palm Beach
Southland
Luncheon Sets Offer Pretty Effects At Low Cost
New luncheon sets feature attractive designs and versatile use while remaining budget friendly. The article highlights stylish choices that lend a refined look without burdening the buyer, aiming at practical elegance for everyday dining.
French Jewelry in Vogue for Midseason Adornments
Fashion notes favor French jewelry as a smart renewal for midseason outfits. Artificial trinkets, rhinestones, pearls, and gleaming pendants suit many gowns, with modest prices and gift appeal among society women.
Lace and Linen Tableware and Luncheon Sets in Fashion
Lace scarfs in point de Venice fetch from 150 to 1000 dollars while plain linen options start at 1 dollar. Luncheon sets, typically 25 pieces, range from under 10 to 500 and even 1000 dollars, with Maderna embroidered designs remaining popular for daily use.
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Venice
Maderna
Yvonne Theatre Blouse Described in Black Chiffon
A navy description details a theater blouse named Yvonne in black over biscuit chiffon with fine gold lace and a deep Chart reuse ribbon. A period garment note highlights the elegant silhouette and decorative trim.
Warm Foot Muff For Winter Driving
A leather fur lined foot muff with an electric or hot water warmer fits around the ankles and is finished with a wide band of long haired fur. It is recommended for women who drive in winter to stay warm.
Accordion Plaited Waists Highlight New Fashion
The article notes a shift in waist styles with accordion plaited waists dominating. Girls wear belted waists with a short fringe ending basque, using materials like Ninon and crepe de chine, and vivid brocade belts with a fringe-tipped end.
Collars on Children's Coats Modernized and Removable
The Dry Goods Economist notes large collars remain on children coats but are slightly smaller this season. Revers align with new style. Many models feature lingerie collars that button or baste on for easy removal when soiled, with options for multiple collars on a single coat.
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Dry Goods
French Plumes and Hats in Ostrich Accents
French plumes appear in solid and two toned forms. Many small hats feature ostrich novelty plumes arranged at a sharp angle for decorative effect.
Rail lines diverge to Chicago and points northwest
Ter re Haute dispatch notes lines splitting toward Chicago, Peoria, and northwest routes. Vandalia connects all points on the Indianapolis Vincennes division while Monon serves north and south routes. Seymour links Indianapolis Louisville and intermediate points with B and CO 5 W for Cincinnati and east. Trust Building Terre Haute Indiana.
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Terre Hauts
Chicago
Peoria
Louisa
Berbunter
Vandalia
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Bedford
Monon
Seymour
Pennsylvania Lines
Louisville
B.&co
Cincinnati
Real Estate Offers and Low Rate Loans
Real estate buyers and sellers advertise 40 to 187 acre tracts near Carlisle Dugger and rural roads plus multiple small city houses with monthly payments from 7 to 15 dollars. Abstracts offered promptly and loans on real estate and personal property at low interest. Visit to see more listings.
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West Street
Cross Street
East Beech St
East Washington St
Elm Park
South Court St
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Leone
Kansas Refinery
Plymouth
Underwood & Underwood
Robespierre
Yvonne
W. L. Laurent
Shelburn, Suc
C.T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parks & Knotts Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
R.g.contreili
W.23d
Interurbah
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Youngstown
Pimento
Victor J. Evans & CO
Ninth St
Washington, D. C
Chicago, Terre Haute
Southeastern A
South Bound
Rah
Lowvan
Ane
Informa
Westport
Greensburg
Central Passenger Association
H. P. Radley
Iné
Farm and Home Magazine
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Globe-Democrat
Magazini
Globe Printing Company, Publishers
St. Louis, Mo
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
Parker
Rock Road
Carlisle
S. W
Beasley and
Griggs Sullivan
Aluo
H. Hill, JR
Insurance, Abstracts
C. H. Stratton Loan Co
Dr. Crowder Bldg
East Square
Public Square
Clayton A. Price
Barco
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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