Warhero Lieut Merian Cooper Returns From France
A fragmentary war narrative recalls Lieut Merian Cooper’s air battle near German lines. Despite severe burns and loss of an arm, he steered a burning fighter to safety, later captured and held before being repatriated. A cablegram confirms his identity as Merian Cooper.
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Toad
National Guard
Leonard
Tyme
Lieut
Cooper
Takstreet Ge
Ayid
France
Tise
Germany
Coop
Ens
John
Jacksonville
Fla
J. Cooper
Merian Cooper
Quirmet
Astor heir details guardian move amid Titanic fortune
The long legal narrative outlines Madeleine Force Astor Dick as general guardian for John Jacob Astor the third, born after the Titanic death of Col John Jacob Astor. It describes her shift to self‑funding from her own income, letting the Astor trust accrue, and lists the complex 1916 allowance, expenses, and deductions tied to the Fifth Avenue mansion and son’s support. It notes a $3 million trust for a half‑brother and various ante‑nuptial arrangements influencing the family's wealth.
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Madeleine -Force Astor
Hétry Ree
John Jacob Astor
Little John
Vincent Astor
Madeleine T. Force
Astor
Fifth Avenue
Colonel Astor
William T. Dick
Japanese Wrestlers Rise to Champion Rank
Japanese wrestlers are classified into nine grades with only the top four of genuine pro value. Each camp has three leaders the oki the seki s and the komusubi. When a star rises among champions a wrestler attains the supreme rank of Yo in the long history of wrestling.
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Oki
Sekis
Komusubi
How On Earth Does He Do It
C W Barron surveys Lloyd George’s dual role as peace broker in Paris and political guardian in London. He notes George’s calm handling of griev ances for Welsh, Scottish, and English workers, while pressing Germany’s demobilization and reshaping Europe. The piece highlights George’s short stature and vast energy as he balances internal pressures and diplomacy.
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C. W. Barron
London
Wall Street Journal
Lloyd George
Europe
Paris
Germany
Napoleon
England
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Relief From Rheumatism
Rheumatic sufferers are urged to try Neutrone Prescription 99 as a remedy for rheumatism. The ad claims weather sensitivity worsens symptoms and touts the product as banishing pain, with weekly testimonials and a call to purchase 50c or 1.00 bottles from Hartman Drug Co. Mail orders offered for the dollar size.
Farm Tax Records Help Farmers Compute Costs
An adviser explains that farmers must keep detailed records for tax returns, outlining inventory at year end, bank deposits, and expenses. He cites exemptions for individuals, stresses separating receipts and costs, and notes that insurance, repairs, and machinery costs are treated differently. Government offices and farm bureaus offer assistance and official blanks.
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Andr Teohon
Frank Baackes
American Steel and Wire Company
Uncle Sam
Crop Improvement Committee
Office of Farm Management
Washington
Agricultural College
Personal Liberty and Chicago Prohibition Debate
A Chicago Tribune column argues prohibiting liquor should not erase personal liberty or assume citizens mimic society’s rules. It warns against criminalizing behavior and urges voters to reject broad prohibitions to preserve individual training and choice.
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Chicago
Flight by gravity and air proves vain in old tale
A Brazilian priest offers a ship to the Portuguese king in a tale that mocks medieval foolhardiness. The observer notes such attempts fail due to gravity and air, predicting no more emulation of the feathered tribes. The irony endures as the author nearly lived to see aviation begin.
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Portugal
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