Rufe Blevins Refuses Overcharge at Store
In a rustic scene a wood-chopper named Rufe Blevins confronts Storekeeper Jones over a molasses bill. He claims being charged for five gallons on a four-gallon keg, insisting honesty but lightheartedly warning about strained keys from excess weight. The crowd humorously notes the merchant’s fair reputation.
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Senators To Act On Canadian Treaty Bill In Senate
Washington observers say the administration will push the treaty through the senate without compromise. The party fears a House defeat could ruin leadership prospects as the extra session aims for passage. The Republicans face pressure to pass or face embarrassment for the administration.
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Fresh Air Schools Expand Across Cities
New York operates twelve open air schools and classes with plans for fourteen more by fall. Chicago reports six open air classes and Boston five, as highlighted by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. A proverb notes a bird on a hat may beat poultry in a yard.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Chicago
Boston
Widow Seeks Life Insurance To Secure Child’s Future
A widow recounts years of ill health and a near rejected life insurance application. She explains how coffee addiction and medical fears affected her chances, yet she pursued coverage to protect her dependent child’s welfare.
London Guild Hall Backs Anglo American Arbitration
A London meeting at Guild Hall warmly endorses a U S proposed general treaty of arbitration between the United States and the British empire. The assembly pledges support, viewing arbitration as advancing peace for both nations and the world.
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Asquith
Guila Hall
Guild Hall
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British “Empire
Tonsils Seen as Primary Cause of Rheumatism
Dr H E Petermen of Johns Hopkins told a Baltimore medical meeting that uric acid exposure is not the main cause of rheumatism. He asserted tonsillitis is the primary trigger and that removing the tonsils resolves rheumatism in nearly all cases.
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H. E.petermen
Baltimore Medical College
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Identified Suspect Tied to Giants Purchase Near San Francisco
J B McNamara identified as the man named J B Brice who stayed at a San Francisco residence. The case links him to one of three individuals who bought a giant object near the Times building, with charges arising from the purchase.
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J. B. Brice
San Fran
San Francisco
Times
Peace Meeting Near Juarez Reported In El Paso Area
A tentative peace meeting near Juarez was noted in El Paso with organizers and a judge cited. Officials reported the state election returns from 77 counties, indicating the distribution of votes across the region.
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Suffered Terribly From Kidney Trouble and Pains
Humboldt Nebraska resident M R Wilson describes severe kidney disease with dark sediment in secretions and painful passages. After trying many remedies he improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills and soon was entirely well. 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Humboldt
Nebr
Dean
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Married men, heroes at home and away
A quirky snippet contrasts married life with humor about husbands and slippers. A quoted motto urges perseverance in duty. The text alludes to humorous opinions on marriage and domestic roles, reflecting light urban humor from the era. Castoria mentions appear in advertising amid the fragment.
Witty Exchange On Gas Alarm In Household Joke
A humorous exchange features Mrs Scrappington reading and a remark about a woman turning on gas to wake a sleeping husband, followed by Mr Scrappington noting wives wake their husbands by talking them to death.
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