Robert T. Lincoln Dies Reflecting on His Life
The obituary notes the death of Robert T. Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln, and reflects on his quiet life in Chicago law practice and leadership at Pullman Company. It notes his reticence to share family details, acknowledges his own achievements, and laments the extinguishing of direct male Lincoln lineage.
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Robert T. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Robert T- Lincoln
Lincoln
Great Britain
Chicago
Great, Pullman Company
Babe Ruth to Catch Bombs in Defense Scheme
A wartime defense idea proposes using Babe Ruth to catch bombs dropped from planes in Long Island. A demonstration saw Ruth fail to grab six bombs, catching only the nearest, as the rest fell beyond reach. The text floats a plan to form a serometation group, while noting they are not applying for the 20D.
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Babe Ruth
Long Island
Babe
Ogden J. Mills Keynoter At New York State Gop Meet
Mills will open the New York State Republican Convention as keynoter amid a split on Prohibition. He aligns with Senator Wadsworth and other wet leaders against the Anti Saloon League stance, making the choice significant for appealing to wet voters.
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Ogden J. Mills
New York
Ferguson Leaves Texas Governor Post Rumors Said
The text claims Governor Ma Ferguson received a vast public invitation to resign, with notes she may quit January 1 and her husband regaining voting status, while a later reference mentions a wild figure haunting southern Texas and a chaotic Broadway scene.
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Texas
Ma” Ferguson
Yesterday and Todays Anniversaries and Events 1827
A condensed list of historical anniversaries and notable events aligned with dates from 1827. Highlights include Gen James Winchester death near Gallatin Tennessee in 1789, Grand Junction founder George A Crawford birth, and naval and railway milestones. Also notes births, ship incidents, and upcoming conventions across multiple regions and organizations.
Poems I Love and a Peabody Birthday Note
Poems I Love presents The Gift by A. E. The Irish poet George William Russell is praised as a peer of Yeats. The piece notes artful lines about quietness and peace. George Foster Peabody, a New York philanthropist and retired banker, turns 76, with a history of support for Hampton Institute and other boards. The US population is about 7,000.
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A. E
George William Russell
Yeats
Ireland
George Foster Peabody
New York
William J. Pryan
Democratic Nationational Committee
Hampton Institute
Tuskegee Institute
General Education Board
Southern Education Board
Peabody
South
Georgia
I am the Gink and the office whistler
A humorous 1920s character description portrays "the Gink" who moos at colleagues by whistling and humming while neglecting work. The self amused scene emphasizes his casual attitude as others toil, with a light tune echoing in the background.
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Republic Syndicate, Inc
Loree Plans Great Southwestern Rail Consolidation
L F Loree pushes a two year old consolidation across Kansas City Southern Missouri Kansas Texas and St Louis Southwestern as directors of all lines accept. He seeks a transcontinental system via trackage rights up the Pacific coast. Loren born April 23 1858 in Fulton City Indiana. He began railway work in 187? and has led the Delaware and Indian Railway and KC Southern in recent decades.
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L. F. Loree
L F. Loree
Great Southwestern
Kansas City Southern
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
St. Louis Southwestern
Loree
Interstata Commerce Commission
Delaware
Nnn Hudson
Pacific Coast
Wabash
Chicago
St. Lews
Leonor Fresnel Loren
Fulton City
Delaware and Iudian Railway
Kansas City P Southern
Voice of the People seeks relief for American farmers
A letter to the editor argues farmers face low prices and tax foreclosures. It claims hay and farming are harmed by Canadian and Chinese competition, leaving farms abandoned and land unsold despite high costs of production. The writer urges action to relieve farmers from this pressure.
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United States
Dominion of Canada
Tariff Reform urged to aid US hay and straw market
The piece argues US hay could meet demand as Canadian hay supplies most markets. It notes high eastern usage dropped over ten years, Canadian hay dominating New York City purchases, and rail and river transport factors. It calls for tariff revision to protect American farmers and urges petitions to Congress.
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United Mates
Canada
New York City
United States
Pilgrims Present Pope Malaga Wine From Funchal
A band of pilgrims from Funchal presented the pope with 200 bottles of Malaga wine two centuries old. The pope, who drinks half a litre daily, graciously accepted the offering.
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Rome
Funchal
Spain
Malaga
Napoleons Hat Fetches 43000 at Drouot Auction
Paris readers note a Petie chapeau of Napoleon sold at Hotel Drouot for 43000 francs after being worn at Elba Eylau and St Helena. Purchaser Girard of Monte Carlo acted for Prince of Monaco while a matching blouse and shirt tied to Napoleon III’s Ham escape also drew attention. Doris Dizmont, seven year old from Missouri, shines as a prodigy at American Conservatory, Paris. The piece also remarks on France’s growing sport interest and future Olympic hopes.
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Paris
Europe
Musee de Armee
Invauidea
Elba
Eylau
St. Helena
Marengo
E & Fuarantea
France
Monsieur Girard
Monte Carlo
Hamihas
Napoleon
Badinguet
American Conservatory
Sor Music
Histore Old Chateau
Fontainebleau
Doris Dizmont
Gemier in France Actors Studio for New Film
The former Odeon France manager now works on The Magician in southern France. Gemier trains as producer and actor studying methods for future Gemier projects. A Paris postcard from fourteen years ago, addressed to Cherboug, was delivered to the right place but to the wrong person. the recipient had died.
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Tor
Odeon
France
Second Theatre
Gemierle
Paris
Cherboug
Vocational Boys Compete At Ohio State Fair Prizes Total 1410
Ohio State Fair vocational agriculture judging rewards 1410 in prizes from the fair management the Ohio Bankers' Association the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation the National Stockman and Farmer and the Ohio Farmer. Over 1200 boys judged last year with departments from all counties represented and entrants can also compete in the stock judging contest as individuals. Each team is guided by a local instructor during a two day stay at the fair. Winners may enter national contests at the International Live Stock Exhibit and the National Dairy Show.
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State Fair Management
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
National Stockman and Farmer
Ohio Farmer
Ohio
State Department
Air Ministry Orders All Metal Plane for Fifty Soldiers
The British air ministry recently ordered an all metal airplane designed to carry fifty fully equipped soldiers. The decision underscores a push toward durable troop transport aircraft for enhanced battlefield mobility.
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British
Air Ministry
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International Federation of University Women
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Western Music Trades Association
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