Tallest Soldier Joins Kaiser's Bodyguard at Seven Eight Feet
Josef Handel, known as der lange Josef, has been named lieutenant in the Kaiser's bodyguard in Potsdam. At seven feet eight inches, he is reportedly the world's tallest youth, previously exhibited in Berlin panoramas. Despite his height, his parents and siblings are of average size, and doctors deem him healthy and proportioned for guard duty.
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Kaiser
Josef Handel
der Lange
Josef
Berlin
Germany
Cincinnati Enquirer
Handel
Potsdam
Leipzig
Frederick the Great
The Plutocratic Cough and Health Claims
A collection of anecdotes and claims about coughs and colds, noting alleged class differences in immunity. The piece cites a Philadelphia Record quotation on theatergoers and the well to do, plus a New York Saw item praising soda baths for rheumatism and skin health, with disjointed prompts about beauty and wellness.
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Philadelphia Record
Europe
New York
Spreading of Scarlet Fever and Its Lingering Threat
A New England farmhouse case shows scarlet fever spreading from old bedding and aired quilts. Quests reveal the infectious agent retains vitality long, with transmission from bed clothes, furniture, and even a hospital bouquet. The piece urges burning quilts after recovery and careful separation of infected textiles.
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New England States
Emma E Walker
Sees Faults in American Women Say Reich
Hungarian scholar Dr Emil Reich denounces American women as unwomanly and restless while praising their beauty. He claims Americans prioritize sensation and companionship over household duties and that men rarely count in American life. He contrasts European and American women in tone and judgment.
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Emil Reich
America
Need of Good Roads Awakens Nation to Road Needs
The article notes a national awakening to good roads driven by the automobile and rural free delivery. It cites the transcontinental auto race from New York City to Portland, Oregon, as proving long distance travel feasible and informing road conditions. Two small runabouts completed 4,000 miles in about four and a half days, aligning with national interests and a forthcoming convention in Portland.
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New York City
Portland
Oregon
Fragmented tale of a New York dinner and strange drink
A convoluted OCR fragment describes a meal in New York with an arriving guest. It references a cocktail ingredient, a window washing liquid, and a wary exchange about customs. The passage devolves into garbled dialogue about maps, seats, and an uncertain outcome.
Motion blurred notes hint at a faded local event
Fragmentary OCR text references a community gathering or announcement with unclear names and places. It mentions a naval or water-related topic, a ceremony, and a person named Linton. The garbled lines obscure specifics but imply a notable local occurrence with limited readable details.
SAVED MONEY ON SOAP BILLS AND ECONOMY
Housekeepers recount a frugal ruse to cut soap costs at home. A woman tests two soaps in disguise, using Gold Bar wrappers on cheap soap, convincing her laundress the expensive brand is worth it. She claims a 50 percent saving while recycling wrappers.
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Acorn
Eve
M. Laundress
Gold Bar
Chicazo Chronicle
Actor Ward recalls a favorite variety performer
Happy Ward recounts meeting a fellow variety performer whose act flopped yet whose devoted wife believed the show must go on. On a rough night he endured jeers, staying to finish his set as his wife watched smiling from the wings.
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Ward
Felow
Shoeshorn substitutes in college lore and verse
A fragmented, humorous piece describes girls using a spoon as a substitute for a shoehorn when lost. It weaves in humorous lines and references to poems and shows, mentioning figures like King Haakon of Norway and other names, in a chaotic collage of verse and prose.
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Bill
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Haakon
Norway
Maoton VI
Ino Uherviet Mrleman
Grout Leiewe
Eationle Divin
Tong
Conmuellin
Kodoi
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Dewitt & Company
Chicago
Ill
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H. E. Christmas
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Kemmerer
Wyoming
M. C. Dolar
Drayman
D. E. Brown
Diamondville
Tames
Wyo
Eral Merchandise
Frontier Supply
Frontier
Qhaeely
Kewimerer
Thos
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Vice-Pres
Prank Pfeifir
L. Lane Art
Ito
United States
Bain
Washington
United Mates
Washington, D. C
Casnowe
Wm. O'Connell
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Wonder Worker
DR. King’s
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Chas Edy, SR
Elizabeth, Ill
DR. King
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