Balieff of the Change Soupe Dies and Photog White
New York obituaries recall Balieff of the Change Souris who popularized The March of the Wooden Soldiers and died after a life of lavish contrast. Photographer White, a pioneer of flashlight photography, also passed, leaving legacies in theatre and street portraiture.
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New Yore
Nikita Balieff
Souris
Belasco
Morris Gest
Moscow
Balieff
Central Park South
Baleff
New York
America
Balieffa
White
Theatre News
Brian
Serony
Devil
Bostons
Writers jab at language slips and stage anecdotes
A nostalgic column roasts mispronunciations and diction slips from public life and theater. It notes repeat phrasing hurts impact, cites examples from editors and broadcasters, praises some performers for steady poise, and recalls a radio era baseball yarn from Haverhill Massachusetts about a Browns versus Greens game with a long hit to deep left.
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Haverhill
Mass
Notable 18th–19th Century Figures Births and Deaths
A garbled annals summary lists anniversaries of Horatio Nelson Henry Richardson Daniel Lord Frederick Schwatka George Kunz Louis Botha Noomi Norsworthy and Sir David Salomons with scattered birth and death years and random notes about U S army numbers a Boston church and a stray sports miscue.
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Horatio Nelson
Britain
Henry H. Richardson
St. James Parish
Brookline
Mass
Daniel Miner Lord
Chicago
Newton Corner
Frederick Schwatka
Galena
Portland
Oreg
George F. Kunz
New York
Louis Botha
South Africa
Noomi Norsworthy
Columbia University
U. S. Army
Bostron
Boston
Sir David Salomons
Chronology of Notable Political Upheavals and War Beginnings
Timeline events include 1862 Lord Mayor of London election and a controversial incident where Union General Jefferson Davis killed his superior and avoided trial. 1865 Davis served after the Civil War. 1868 Queen Isabella II of Spain fled Madrid in a peaceful revolution. 1911 Italian Turkish War began over Tripoli, which Italy later annexed after the war.
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London
Jefferson C. Davis
Davis
Isabella I
Spain
Madrid
Tripoli
Italy
Drought Solution Found In Drought Resistant Corn
Government focus on dams and shelter belts overlooks science potential as Illinois researchers report drought resistant corn yielding 15 bushels per acre with minimal rainfall. Experts suggest pursuing crop innovations alongside water conservation in drought areas.
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Drouth
Illinois State Department of Agriculture
Fire Prevention Week Observed October 4 Through 10
The article urges thorough home and factory inspections to prevent fires during Fire Prevention Week from October 4 to 10. It cites President Wilson declaring the week a national event and urges owners and workers to inspect heating, wiring, flammable liquids, and labeled equipment, and to remove clutter to reduce fire risk.
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Wilson
Gossip and War Talk Seeps Into Public Discourse
The piece argues against sensational war rhetoric with Japan, condemning talk of inevitable conflict as harmful gossip. It asserts neither nation benefits from war, cites Japan's expansionism and trade frictions, and warns such talk could turn the United States into pawns for European rivals.
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Japan
Nippon
United States
China
Far East
South America
Traffic test by driving test reveals character
A satirical piece notes the American Automobile Association’s traffic jam method to judge a fiancé or fiancée. It suggests a thirty minute drive exposes temper nerves and manners, applying to both men and women, then ends with a comment about a German customs inspector remark being outdated.
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American Automobile A Association
Notable U.S. Officials and Leaders Born Sixty-Nine to Seventy
The obituary list honors Maj. Gen. William Lassiter born in Petersburg Virginia at age 69. Robert E. Lewis from Cleveland, adviser on China affairs, born in Berkshire Vermont at 67. Henry Fletcher of New York City, lawyer and National Institute of Social Sciences president, born in New York at 59. Eduard O. Goss of Waterbury Connecticut, Seovil Manufacturing president, born there at 71. William C. Shepherd of Denver, newspaper publisher, born in New York at 62. and William W. Husband of Vermont, ex-Second Assistant Secretary of Labor overseeing immigration, born in Highgate Vermont at 63.
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William Lassiter
Petersburg
Robert E. Lewis
Cleveland
China
Berkshire, Vt
Henry Fletcher
New York City
National Institute of Social Sciences
New York
Eduard O. Goss
Waterbury
Denver
William W. Husband
Vermont
Labor
Highgate
Fragmentary Nature of Health and Mind Cited
A fragment discusses heightened sensitivity in today’s nature and the need for careful guard over health. It notes mental states being overly critical and less balanced, and hints at a life period when a person may face severe challenges.
Avon News Notes Seeks Local Visits and Visits Details
Avon News Notes covers social visits and gatherings from Sept 29 listings. Residents including Mr and Mrs Lee Hubbard and children Connie and Carroll travel to Lakewood for the Exposition. Other locals attend Rural Mail Carriers meeting in Lorain and host gatherings with friends and relatives from Avon Lake Elyria Ridgeville and Cleveland.
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Avon
Lee Hubbard
Connie and
Carrol
Lakewood
Ira Gough
Doris
Loram
Robert Pickering
Dell Dunning
Avon Lake
Wilson Jameson
Leonard Mitchell
Rollie Jameson
Elyria
Irwin Fitch
Ridgeville
Walter Peak
Carol Ann
Will Buck
Hattie Peak
Norwood Bailey
James Peck
Arnold Buck
Bobby
Frank Schneider
J. J. Weiler
Fred Sturznickle
Jean
Cleveland
Lillian Wagner
Oberlin
Laborious Work and Misfortune May Crop Up Continually
The fragment notes enduring labor and recurring misfortune, implying ongoing challenges for workers and communities.ipher
Morris hosts birthday trio as guests attend supper
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Morris and sons entertained Sunday, marking Vincent VINCENT Three birthday anniversaries. Honored guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sweet of Rocky River and Mrs. Morris, with several fine gifts. Attendees also included Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher of East Cleveland, Miss Wilhelmina Myers of Grafton, and Eugene Smith of Rocky River.
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Vincent
J. G. Morris and Sons
J. C. Sweet
Rocky River
Exposition Visit by Wagner and Jameson Guests
Mr and Mrs Charles Wagner and Mr and Mrs Wilson Jameson spent Monday at the Exposition. The Baptist church weekly prayer meeting will be held in the church dining room Thursday at 8 o clock. All are welcome.
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Charles Wagner
Wilson Jameson
The
Baptist Church
Bullfighters in Spain and the use of force in politics
A European opinion piece compares bullfighting to political tactics used by both Communists and Fascists. It argues that inciting a bull is akin to provoking people, drawing a parallel between spectacle and political aggression.
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Spain
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Jolson
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American Tobacco Company
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