The Unknown Mr Kent Ends Royal Revolt Drama
A palace rebellion ends with Kent influencing the crowd and the king granting self government. Princess Eloise and the king celebrate victory as Kent asserts the power of individuals, while Von Glutz Paulo and the baron observe, and the crowd’s cheers fade into night.
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Paulo
von Glutz
Kent
Arkon
Republic
Karl the Great
Karl
Eloise
Quailike
Guc
Rgid
Karl Secong
Cheera
von Glute
Marken
The Case for a Federal Reserve System Speech
James S. Alexander outlines the need for a central bank at the American Manufacturers Fort Association event at the Waldorf Astoria, noting the pre-Federal Reserve era had weak, uncoordinated banks. He explains pooling gold reserves under the Fed and rapid reserve shifting to meet emergencies, strengthening nationwide credit.
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James S. Alexander
National Bank of Commerce
New York
Federal Reserve System
Ray
Heir Apparent Crowns and Counterfeit Princes
The Milwaukee Journal notes counterfeit crowns and fake heirs while Americans pursue imagined riches. Kansas features notable personages from John B Ossawatomie to Bill White Empory, and Olathe face parking woes as high schoolers park cars. Chicago health chief warns of infant black lung linked to smoke.
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Milwaukee Journal
America
Kansas
John B
Ossawatomie
Bill White
Empory
Olathe
Kansas Wheat
Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Smoke Prevention Association
Five Blind Men Start Own Broom Shop in St Louis
Eight blind workers protested by striking over earnings limits, arguing they earned more on a piecework basis. After the strike failed, five pooled 350 dollars to launch a cooperative broom shop with the aim of independence and self sufficiency, reflecting Missouri policy shifts toward the blind.
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Werthi
Heid
Hanis
Marken
Tom
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
State Fund For the Blind
St. Louis
Missouri
Water Power Project on Yangtse Kiang in China
The Kansas City Star reports China's plan to build seven dams on the Yangtse Kiang to maintain flood level and remove rapids. The scheme aims to develop 31,000,000 electric horsepower at a cost of 410,000,000 dollars, marking a major early step in China’s potential for industrial water power due to its abundant mountain waters.
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China
Kansas City Star
Campaign Fund Fear Strikes Political Discourse
A dialogue questions whether a large campaign fund harms public confidence, with a reply that a too small fund also damages trust. The piece uses coded quips about hygienic experts turning away and asks who isn’t among them.
Catarrh Cure Promised by Internal Medicine Advised
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is promoted as an internal remedy that strengthens overall health and attacks the root of the disease. Available through druggists with circulars free. J Cheney & Co Toledo. Before the war Ben half the population of France engaged in farming.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
France
Faith in Old Adage and Mean Man Moral Tale
Rockefeller cites wealth by the mean path, recalling a small fortune and a penny saving parable at a church supper. Then brief notes mention lazy zoos, London transport, and a searcher calling for Willie as she checks pantry halls and a loft for a mischievous boy.
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Fohn D. Rockefeller
New York
Richford
Willies
Willie
Glass Eye Delights Dinner Party in Shanghai Story
A benevolent hostess hosting soldiers newly blinded in war receives a glass eye on a plate. A guest explains it came from a friend Bill to test for matching links at the table. The note reflects satirical musings on campaign funds and fighter boast.
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Shanghai
Bill
See
Boston Transcript
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MR. Kent
Butte
Affurs
Marden
Iberiy
Autorracy
Baron von Giuts
Pisin
Philidor Paulo
Ty Amerie
John Shhades
Kloge
Federal Reserve Banks
The
Londes
Folette
Bayer
Aspiria
Iissing
Jorge Danorf Gropetil
Draveista
Patchorun
Hindercorns
Musee
Hiscox Chemical 3
Cascara
la Grippe
Hill
John D. Rockefeller
London
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