Paris to Madrid air race disaster kills minister and injures premier
A runaway aeroplane plows into spectators at the Paris to Madrid race start in France killing Minister of War Berteaux and severely injuring Premier Monis. Monis, buried beneath wreckage, suffers multiple fractures and facial injuries while crowd safety at aviation meets faces stricter regulations.
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France
Paris
Madrid
Berteaux
Premier Monis
Antoine Ernest Emmanuel Monis
Briand
Chateauneuf sur-Charente
Charente
Court of Appeal
Bordeaux
Senate
Gironde
Order of the White Eagle
Russia
Gates Reveals Secrets of Steel Trust Formation
John W. Gates testified on the origins of United States Steel detailing Carnegie’s refusal of gentlemen’s agreements and the alliance that formed the steel combine. He described asset values, Rockefeller’s near entry, and the drive to throttle competition amid disputed absorption accounts.
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John W. Gates
United States Steel Corporation
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Gates
John D.rockefeller
Steel
Moore Named Head and Chief Executive of 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition
Charles C. Moore of San Francisco is unanimously chosen as the active and formal head of the 1915 Panama-Pacific exposition. There will be no director general, Moore will combine both roles as president and executive head. He will appoint all officials and department heads and bear full responsibility for expo management.
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Charles C. Moore
San Francisco
Moore
Mexico's New Ambassador Zamacona to Washington
The new Mexican ambassador to Washington is Senor Zamacona, son of a former U S minister. At about forty five, he has been Mexico's financial representative in London and previously directed international revenue and represented Mexican railroad interests. He follows Senor de la Barra who strengthened ties between the nations.
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Senor de la Barra
Awashington
Senor Zamacona
United States
Washington
Zamacona
Mexico
London
International Revenue of Mexico
Mexican Central Railroad
de la Barra
Diaz
Federalists
Insurrectos
Madero
Ohio and nearby towns report diverse events and figures
In Zanesville the German Evangelical Synod chose Zion Church Cleveland for next year. Niles hosted a missionary jubilee with speakers Mrs J R Fisher and Mrs T E Adams of Cleveland. Canton saw a large fire at Canton Fertilizing Co causing 75000 dollar loss. Rockefeller arrived at Forest Hill for summer, with Portage County celebrating Farmers Day at Cottage Hill Farm and a big livestock parade. Delaware reports arsenic accusation against Mrs Hen kle connected to Miss Merle Hen kle’s hospitalization. Oberlin Academy added 71 seniors to its long alumni record. Portsmouth Judge Blair calls a grand jury amid anti boodler efforts.
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Zanesville
German Evangelical Synod
Ohio
Zion Church
Cleveland
Niles
J. R Fisher
T. E. Adams
European Medical Institute
People’s Medical Dispensary
Canton’ Fertilizing Co
John D Rockefeller
Forest Hill
George Rudd
Glenville
Rockefeller
Ravenna
Portage County
Cottage Hill Farm
Dan R. Hanna
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
James R. Garfield
Delaware
John
Henkle
Merle Henkle
Miss Henkle
Jane Case Hospital
Oberlin
Oberlin Academy
Portsmouth
Blair
Adam
Solving Negro Problem at Milwaukee Police Station
A sleepy blue eyed foreigner asks for sleep at a Milwaukee central station. Officers say the only available bed space is a bank stall already taken by a Black man, and the visitor decides to sleep elsewhere. The scene reflects racial tensions described in the piece.
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AATEC
Chicago
Theaman
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
First Artist and Second Artist in Art Circles
In art circles the first artist is described as a prominent sculptor. The second artist notes that he cuts quite a figure, signaling notable presence and style.
Resemblance to Taft Sparks Dinner Laugh
Assistant Treasurer James A. Mathews of the Guardian bank faced jokes about resembling President Taft. After a period of quiet, a dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank Harmon and their daughter revived the taunt when Mathews asked young Dorothy if she saw the likeness. She replied not in the face, Uncle Jim.
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James A. Mathews
Guardian Bank
Taft
Mathews
Mrs Mathews
Frank Harmon
Miss Harmon
Uncle Jim
Cleveland Jueader
Téa Time in Chile and Local Service Traditions
The article notes tea or yerba mate being served in hotels and businesses in Chile. A customs impulse keeps clerks at work, with free tea to prevent leaving duties, reflecting a local hospitality and workplace practice amid daily routines.
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Chile
Fatherly Advice From a Father to His Son
A brief paternal counsel stresses marriage over lingering bachelor habits. The father urges his son to be a true husband rather than an ex-bachelor, framing enduring commitment as the key.
A Heartless Father and a Delicate Daugh ter
A woman tells her husband she needs help with household duties. He questions their daughter’s illness and school work while she is praised as a star basketball player. The exchange portrays conflict over gender roles and expectations in a family.
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Jim
Tkeamar
Jin Jenkins
George Ade compliments actress at Chicago luncheon
At a Chicago luncheon George Ade paid a gallant compliment to a well known actress. She wore a harem skirt in a new flame color. Ade asked the color name and she replied Flamme de Vesuve flame of Vesuve. He quipped Be jubers you make a very pretty crater.
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George ‘Ade
Chicago
Pass Policy Sparks Poultry Trade Quip Amid Travel Talk
A chaotic exchange touches on an antipass law granting free transport to caretakers of livestock and produce. The dialogue veers into livestock and fruit, with family members described humorously as farm stock, highlighting the absurdity of travel passes.
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Bill
Deaf beggar prods humor in Milwaukee flat tale
A Milwaukee resident recalls a deaf and dumb man delivering an envelope with an aid appeal. The resident, startled by knocking, opened the door to a young man who handed the note and left. the narrator laughs at the prank and slams the door. The episode is described as one of the oddest things seen in months.
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Milwaukee
Australia Celebrates Captain Cook Landing Centennial
Australia marks the 141st anniversary of Captain Cook's landing at Botany Bay in 1770. The H M Endeavour, a 370 ton barque, first entered the inlet later named Sting Rays Harbor. The ship stayed eight days and left after the flag was hoisted, then re unfurled and saluted by warship guns on the anniversary.
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Australia
Captain Cook
Endeavor
Sting Rays Harbor
Botany Bay
Dress and social pressure in selecting attire in society
A fragment discusses how men choose practical clothes they can jump into, while other outfits are worn only under compulsion. The text suggests concern with expenditure of time and social pressure influencing wardrobe decisions.
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Sista Ea
Knicker and Becker Clash Over Furniture in New Flat
Snappy exchange ends with Mrs. Becker predicting furniture arrival after it is smashed in a lighthearted quarrel about moving to a new flat. Mrs. Knicker asks about fitting the pieces, Mrs. Becker retorts with a grim joke about smashing.
Chickens on a Five-Foot Lot Spark Witty Exchange
In a humorous exchange from Puck, Willis boasts about raising 500 chickens on a five-foot lot. Gillis retorts that his relatives living in a flat are a bigger challenge.
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Willis
Gillis
Puck
Some Day Ask Your Physician
A short human interest piece by C. W. Post for Postum Cereal Co. explains how the mind influences digestion. It describes experiments, anticipatory hunger, and the role of mental state in triggering digestive juices.
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C. W. Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Fawlow
Pavloff
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