Happenings of the World in Brief
Washington issued emergency orders centralizing railroad control as traffic shifts. Commerce figures show April exports off sharply and imports down. labor and defense topics mix with tax and legion activity. Strikes, price cuts, and political moves shape a turbulent national scene with regional violence and industry responses.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Commission
Department of Commerce
Democrats Endorse Wilson Peace Pact at Grand Rapids
Michigan Democrats at their state convention in Grand Rapids approved the League of Nations covenant and endorsed the president. The Atlanta gathering adopted resolutions opposing the League in some districts while calling for free speech free press and local self government and urging repeal of espionage sedition and conscription laws from World War I.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Wilson
League of Nations
State
Democratic Convention
Atlanta
Palmer elected moderator at Philadelphia assembly
Personal Rev Dr Samuel Sterling Palmer of Columbus was elected moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly at its opening session in Philadelphia. He pastors Broad Street Church in Columbus.
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Samuel Sterling Palmer
Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Philadelphia
Broad Street Church
Congress Denounced as Negligent in Cost of Living Denial
Samuel Gompers of the AFL leads a labor backed attack on the Sixty-sixth Congress calling it backward and negligent for failing to curb the rising cost of living. He urges wage adjustments, anti profiteering measures, credit reform, and full tax transparency to overthrow Congress in the upcoming elections.
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Union News Service
Washington
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Esch-Cummins
Congress of the
United States
American Federationist
Department of Justice
Reward Offered for Escaped Prisoner Bergdoll
A $2,500 reward is offered for the apprehension and return of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll to military authorities. Signed by D. Clarence Gibboney of Philadelphia and the law firm Ansell & Bailey of Washington DC, led by Samuel T. Ansell, for the deserter who escaped from his Philadelphia home.
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Philadelphia
American Flier Missing in Ukraine Front Mission
Lieut Harmon Rorson of Wilmington New York a pilot in the Kosciusko aerial squadron has been missing since starting a flight to obtain a Bolshevik report on the southern Ukraine front Polish authorities say they were forced to land inside the front lines amid the search efforts for the missing pilot.
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Warsaw
Harmon C. Rorson
Wilmington
N. Y
Kosciusko
Ukraine
Cavalry Called to Disperse Large Alexandria Mob
A detachment from Fort Myer rode to Alexandria to disperse a mob of over 1,000 that surrounded the jail seeking Willian Turner, a Black suspect who allegedly confessed to murder of St Morgan Moore. Troops scattered the crowd and stabilized the area, with the village later reported quiet.
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Washington
Ft. Myer
Alexandria
District of Columbia
Willian ‘Turner
Prince of Wales to ride champion horse Bayard in Australia
The piece argues that Australia’s horse culture views the Prince of Wales riding Bayard as a supreme compliment. It highlights Australians’ deep horsemanship, the reverence for great racehorses, and the trust placed in a horseman with true hands and seat, concluding the prince meets these standards.
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Australia
Prince of Wales
Bayard
London
Wide Choice Afforded and a Boy's Quick Quip
Edward helps at his uncle's grocery on Saturdays. A neighbor visits to probe his business knowledge asking about chickens. He answers with a sly remark that the shop carries all kinds from alive to undressed, highlighting his wit.
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Edward
Hydrographer Maps Ocean Banks and Tides
A hydrographer prescribes sea routes for steamers. He makes charts of seas and waters and reports navigable conditions. He charts coasts and rivers, determines depths and bottom quality, and measures tides and currents.
Fashionable Woman Dismisses Tramp in Sharp Exchange
A stylishly dressed woman tells a tramp to go away and refuses any touch for a dollar. The tramp retorts he only intended to touch for a nickel, highlighting a brief, pointed street confrontation.
The Movie Kiss and its Surprising Adhesive Nature
In a quirksome note Robert Quillen argues in the Saturday Evening Post that the clinch kiss is not a true kiss but a form of adhesion resembling vulcanizing.
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Robert Quillen
Saturday Evening Post
Cincinnati Market Prices for Hay Grains Butter Eggs Poultry
A listing of Cincinnati market quotes for hay and grain including corn prices No 2 white and yellow, No 8 yellow and mixed, timothy hay per ton, clover mixes, oats grades, and butter eggs dairy and poultry rates. Live stock values cover cattle steers and heifers by quality, calves, sheep, lambs, hogs by class, with price ranges and per hundredweights.
A Solo Part in a Charming Evening Call
Paula recalls a call from Mr. Jollyboy last night. He listened quietly and did not speak during the conversation.
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Paula
Mr. Jollyboy
May
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Fails Deafness Claim
Advertising copy asserts catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed mucous tissue and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy that acts through the blood with a $100 guarantee and a price of 75 cents.
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M. Timerlin
Durant
Oklahoma
Hunt
A. B. Richards Medicine CO
Sherman
Texas
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Slipping Up oh Her and the Bed Dilemma in Duty
A fragment from Home Sector reflects on early hardship, noting soldiers must make their own beds and recalling a buddy punished for improper pillow arrangement during an 80 day guardhouse hitch. The tone blends humor with military life observations.
Trolley Car Etiquette Sparks Polite Exchange
A trolley rider apologizes for bumping into another and explains a recent appendicitis operation as the swaying car prompts a courteous exchange. The scene captures urban travel manners and neighborly patience aboard the trolley.
The Milkman's Error and Strike Paradox
Interview with Guy Oyster, secretary of Samuel Gompers, states a stance against strikes amid underproduction. He notes strikes can be beneficial yet warns against excess, analogizing with a milkman who spoiled milk by overusing preservative.
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Guy Oyster
Samuel Gompers
Banana Peel Nuisance Noted as Common Hazard
A playful remark about the banana peel hazard becomes a reminder of everyday dangers. The line suggests awareness grows as people recognize slips, falls, and minor injuries from discarded fruit skins.
There is nothing new under the sun price of goods
The phrase reflects a view that only the present cost of basic needs changes while life’s essentials remain constant. It contemplates enduring cycles of commerce and sustenance, hinting at social or economic pressures on households.
Social Bee in Her Bonnet Sting Echoes Quip
A witty exchange notes a wife’s social focus as a playful sting lands in a domestic moment. The lines play on a social metaphor, implying a sharp remark about social duties and engagement.
Allen's Foot Ease advised for soldiers in training
The Plattsburg Camp Manual recommends men in training shake Allen's Foot Ease into their shoes every morning to prevent blisters sore spots and foot pain. It relieves swollen smarting feet and eases bunions. Always use Allen's Foot Ease to break in new shoes.
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Allen
Plattsburg
So They Wanted a Boy and Got a Girl in Return
A quoted dialogue notes a family expectation for a son and the birth of a daughter. The exchange frames the moment with humor or irony as relatives reflect on gender in the family.
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Ad Ends
Advertising copy touts Cuticura products for soothing baby rashes with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum. It claims relief from itch and burn and promotes fragrance and purity in an appealing all ages use. 25 cents each advertised everywhere.
Foolproof Can Opener Sells Safe Kitchen Solution
A Birmingham Age Herald item relays a joke about an agent selling a new foolproof can opener. The pitch claims even a husband can operate it without cutting fingers, spilling oilcloth, or splattering walls, avoiding profanity and neighbor shock.
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Henry
Birmingham Age- Herald
Bread Instead of Bouquets In Frugal Mood
Mrs. Torkins praises a bouquet from Charley but laments bread costs and scarcity. She suggests sentimental thoughts should be conveyed with flour, reflecting thrift and hunger worries in a light domestic exchange.
His Job
Belle asks about a makeup man on a newspaper and Nell suggests he compiles advice on achieving a good complexion. The exchange hints at editorial roles and beauty guidance content.
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Belle
Nell
At the Circus Feats of Woman Star Impress Chicago Bound Act
A circus audience applauds a featured woman star praised as a tremendous talent from Chicago. The dialogue signals pride in the performer as she captivates the crowd with a bold act.
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Chicago
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Berkey & Gay Furniture Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
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Valparaiso
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William D’alton Mann
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