Rockefeller Jr offers Dyckman land for public park in New York
John D Rockefeller Jr has offered about 50 acres in the Dyckman region for use as a city park, linking with Fort Washington park. He recently bought three large upper west side parcels, including the Billings estate, Hays property, and Schaefer land, paying about two million dollars per his statement.
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York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Manhattan Island
Dyckman Street
Broadway
Hudson River
New York
Hudson
Storm King Mountain
Bay
Long Island
Atlantic
New York City
Dyckman
Fort Washington Park
Hays
Schaefer
Mystery Bones Linked To Prank In Minnesota Town
Shakopee police chief John Heller investigates a local prank after a leering skull and mixed bones were buried behind Charley Hartmann’s butcher shop. The skull is said to be human from a cadaver, while the bones include cat ribs, a pullet thigh, a dog foreleg, and cow vertebrae.
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Sherlock Holmes
Charley Hartmann
Heller
H. W. Reiter
Hurd Wins $2500 Verdict Against Astor Hotel Firm
Mrs. Saldee Disbrow Hurd, wife of Robert Hurd, won a $2,500 supreme court verdict in Poughkeepsie against the Astor Hotel company over alleged humiliating treatment after kissing her husband at the door of their room on August 17. The trial before Justice Platt and a jury featured claims of improper remarks by David Mitchell Pepper, assistant manager, while hotel witnesses denied any insulting statements.
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WLMNG
Saldee
Poison sign sparks legal confusion in garden feud
Ernest A. Fuller posted a large poison notice in his back yard to deter neighborhood dogs and cats. After neighbors complained, police questioned him and city counselor John T. Mathis explained no statute forbids such a sign, leaving Fuller unsure if poison signs are legal.
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Ansas City
Ernest A. Fuller
Mr. Fuller
Fuller
John Casey
Flora Avenue
Mra. Fuller
John T. Mathis
Mr. Mathis
Polason
Congress Will Face Voters On War Conduct In 1918
Editorial warns that the entire House and one third of the Senate face reelection in November 1918. It argues representatives must account for war actions under the Constitution, insist on current spending details, and prevent blundering and extravagance stemming from concentrated power.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Cabinet Expansion Praised by Sun With Notable Appointments
The New York Sun lauds adding three cabinet posts secretary of food administration secretary of munitions and secretary of transportation. Expected appointees include Herbert Hoover J P Stettinius and Daniel Willard praising their records and urging swift installation. The piece contrasts their qualifications with current officials and urges decisive action.
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Food Administration
Munitions
Transportation
Herbert C. Hoover
J. P. Stettinius
J. P. Morgan & Co
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Redfield
Baker
Daniels
Hoover
Willard
Stettinius
New York Sun
Food Control by a War Cabinet Urged
The article argues for a strengthened wartime food administration under a coalition style cabinet. It notes Mr. Wilson may not yet endorse the plan, warns of its weaknesses, and urges rapid bolstering of his administrative staff to ensure public confidence and effective mobilization. Lincoln’s example of a strong cabinet is cited.
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Wilson
Congress
Lincoln
Republican Opportunity for Taxing War Profits in 1918
A divided Senate and House could be won by a bold campaign to tax war profits. The Republican party would appeal to voters in 1918 on this pledge to regain control and be seen as for the people, not corporations. Excess profits are spoils of war, not legitimate business rewards.
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Senate
House
Republican Party
Congress
Solemn Duty Among People Cited by Founding Figures
The passage emphasizes government of the people by the people and urges leaders to respond to citizens. It cites Washington and Lincoln as models, warning against departing from their principles, noting the preservation of their work as a solemn obligation for successors.
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Europe
Washington
Lincoln
Records Will Aid Breeder in Dairy Stock Selection
The article explains that dairy profits depend on purebred stock and outlines key questions buyers ask. It emphasizes whether sires are registered and the records of their dams, granddams, and grandsires, including advance registry daughters and proved sons.
Valuable Hints for Dairy Calf Rearing and Development
H. H. Kildee of the University Farm advises dairy keepers on calf care. Avoid overfeeding and sudden milk changes, provide ventilated clean barns, use clean pails, feed at regular times and temperatures, limit alfalfa before three months, prevent calf on-calf sucking, place calves in stanchions and feed grain, always provide water, and avoid foaming milk from the separator.
Milkroom Necessity in Dairy Housing Advised
W B Tomson of Kansas State Agricultural College warns that a milkroom is essential in dairy farming especially in warm weather. It should be tightly screened and sanitary with cooling facilities to keep milk under five degrees to slow bacterial growth and spoilage.
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W. B. Tomson
Kansas State Agricultural College
Mr. Tomson
Good Treatment for Colic in Calves
Calves suffer colic when feed is not suited to their developing stomachs or fed at odd hours or in unusual amounts. Symptoms include agitation, kicking, and prostration. without quick relief death may follow. A standard treatment is to drench the calf every two hours with a mixture of turpentine and raw linseed oil.
Right Amount of Feed Keeps Cows At Peak Milk
Farmers note cows reach peak milk four to five weeks after freshening. They study each animal and adjust feed carefully to maintain maximum production without excess.
Polish Porter Mistakenly Learns of War Effort
In New York a Polish American porter, unaware of the ongoing war with Germany, is urged by a policeman to register for the draft. He naively asks about Spain, then enthusiastically volunteers to sign up, remarking he will join the effort.
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New York
United States
Germany
New York Times
Guardian of the Law
Spain
New Fishing Harness Lets Anglers Fish Hands Free
Popular Science Monthly describes a harness that fixes the fishing pole in a proper position with a body belt socket for the pole butt and a brace arm resting under the pole. A body strap and chain provide extra support so the fisherman can tend to needs without cramping his arms while waiting for a bite. The piece promises uninterrupted fishing. The piece also notes rapid rabbit population growth from a pair to 50 by year end and 300 to 350 sold in the second year, with initial costs of 50 cents to $1.
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Popular Science Monthly
More Than a Taste of Camp Life Report
A camp life anecdote recalls spoiled provisions with milk files ants in the sugar and gnats in the butter. The humorous exchange highlights uneasy meals and imperfect camp hospitality.
Manager Sends Phenom Back to Minors
A baseball manager laments fleeting wonders as he returns his latest phenom to the minors with their passports. The exchange signals a setback for the young player amid a tough season.
Run for your money pun in stray remark
Exchange recounts a brief pursuit where the speaker notes being chased by a footpad for two blocks and escaping. The other party quips that the pursuer gave the run, while the speaker insists the act was unsolicited. The dialogue captures a sharp, humorous exchange.
Wife's Away Leaves Detectives in Focus
A character notes the loneliness when his wife is gone but remains calm, describing Helen as a successful detective in the exchange. The line hints at a detective storyline or domestic tension without revealing plot specifics.
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Helen
Boy Refuses to Exit Streetcar to Hear Story End
Willie rides with his mother as a man reads a boyhood tale aloud. On reaching the stop the mother urges alighting, but Willie resists, wanting to hear the closing part of the story.
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Willie
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Offers Free Sample
For eczema rashes itchings irritations pimples dandruff and sore hands, Cuticura Soap and Ointment are promoted as supremely effective. The ad claims prevention with daily use and offers a free sample by mail with a request card to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Cast-Off Gloves Reused for Trench and Navy Wind Sleeves
In London a new relief effort uses sterilized old gloves’ material to fashion sleeveless wind proof jackets from buckram or heavy cambric. The garments, once made, are in high demand for men in the trenches and the navy seeking additional protection.
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London
England
Roman Eye Balsam Advised For Night Use
The notice suggests using Roman Eye Balsam at night to prevent tired eyes watery eyes and eye strain. Advertorial style guidance highlights benefits for eye comfort during rest.
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Ady
Town Official Denies Sunday Express Whistle Ban
A stern citizen asks a railroad official to restrain the engineer of the Elm Grove express around 11:55 on Sundays. The official calls the request impossible. The citizen explains the pastor preaches until the whistle blows and the express was late last Sunday.
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Elm Grove
Lamb
Local Color in Monkey Game
Marian asks to play monkey after a zoo visit and insists mom buy peanut snacks to feed her first. Marian's mother plays along dusting duties, turning the game into a playful morning routine.
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Marian
Financier reputations clash in witty exchange
A brisk debate compares two financiers, Hix praised as clever while Dix is dismissed as a mere financier. The quarrel suggests character contrasts in financial dealings without alleging any wrongdoing.
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Hix
Dix
Oatmeal Soap Provokes Quip During Meal Time
A brief dialogue shows a barber asking about a new oatmeal soap and a victim replying that it seems nourishing though they have eaten breakfast. The exchange hints at a casual, everyday scene without clear context or larger event.
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Republican Opportunity
L. W. Wing, JR
Missouri Agricultural College
Superior
H. H. Kildee
University Farm
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber CO
Cambridge
Mase
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Mi Wen Maser
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