Hard Winter Looms Over Non-Toilers In New York
New York pawn brokers vote to require union cards from anyone pledging tools, with name, address, local number, age, height, race, and arrest history recorded. The move targets mechanics and others who usually borrow in off seasons, sparking questions from aldermen police and gamblers about required credentials and potential embarrassment to non-buying workers.
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New York
New York Pawnbrokers Association
Evey
Broadway
Protection for Snakes Moves to Shield Farmers
An editorial in the Chicago Record-Herald argues for legal protection of harmless snakes that deter pests. Professor H D Bailey of Muhlenberg College cites king, milk, corn, fox, indigo snakes as valuable allies to farmers and urges expanding bull snake populations, comparing the effort to songbird protection.
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Chicago Record
Record-Herald
Sveral
H. D. Bailey
Muhlenberg Colege
Pennsylvania
Women vote advocacy by Ada Patterson underscores ease of registration
In a persuasive piece, Ada Patterson cites Millionaire widow Mrs. Dargie arguing voting is as easy as shopping. She describes the registration process, the questions asked, and the calm approach to ballots asserting voting strengthens responsibility and widens feminist influence.
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Ada Patterson
Dargie
Oakland
San Francisco
Honolulu
United States
New World
Spain
Taft
Washington
Georgia Peach Shipment Movement by Southern Railway in 1912
Peach movement from Georgia in 1912 reached 5334 cars on the Southern Railway, with 4993 from Georgia and 241 from outside Georgia. Eastern markets received 4665 cars, Western 319, and Southeastern nine, highlighting fast service and improvements to railway facilities aiding Georgia peach growers.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Southern Railway
Washington
Bhayneville
Ala
Carolinas
Gainesville
Backbone of Mexican Revolution Said Broken
New Orleans report quotes Ernesto Fernandez y Artiga as stating the backbone of the Mexican revolution is broken. Artiaga, recently named minister plenipotentiary to Honduras, travels to take up his post without discussing the uprising.
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New Orleans
Ernesto Fernandez Y Artiaga
Mexico
Honduras
Artianga
Julian to Inspect North Alabama Rail Service
Hon Frank N Julian associate railroad commissioner will tour northern Alabama counties to hear complaints about railroad service. The itinerary includes Oneonta Suligent Cullman Decatur Athens Huntville Scottsboro Courtland with dates in September.
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Scottshere
Courtend
Stork to Appear at Spanish Court Soon
London dispatch notes a royal birth expected by year end as Queen Victoria of Spain likely expands the royal brood. The report links a large royal family to potential stability or renewed civil strife given past succession conflicts.
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London
Spain
Victoria
Alphonso
Protone Promises Plump Health and Confidence
A vintage ad touts Protone as a scientific flesh and strength builder. It claims to improve color, vitality, and poise, targeting thin people with ridicule and promising plumpness for a dollar plus mailing from The Ereree Co. in Detroit.
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Ereree Co
Tone
Troit, Mich
Protone Free Coupon Offer From Protone Company
The Protone Company offers a free 50c sample of Protone to anyone who encloses 10c for postage and prints their address in Detroit Michigan. The package includes instructions and information from the Protone book "You Are a".
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Protone
Protone Company
Protone Bidg
Detroit, Mich
Local Sale Listing Incomplete From City Directory
Fragmentary advertisement lists Sutton Bros and several street addresses including 80 St Francis Street and Bienville Pharmacy at 164 St Francis Street. Names T S Van Aller and C Fr Burkett appear amid faded entries.
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Sutton Bros
St. Francis Street
T. S. van Aller
Charleston
Broad Streets
Berlin Doctors Defend Corsets in Health Debate
Two Berlin physicians Professor Felix Hirschfield and Adolf Loewy defend corsets as potentially protective for a thorax prone to consumption. They cite Roentgen ray studies showing reduced chest depth but increased breathing frequency, keeping total air intake constant. They advise corsets for paralytic chested women at risk, while warning against use where the disease already harms the lower lungs.
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Berlin
Felix Hirschfield
Adolf Loewy
New York
Ingenious Parisian window cleaner fleeces insurance
A Parisian window cleaner devised a scheme to exploit accident insurance. He injured himself to visit doctors and stock prescriptions which he sold to unscrupulous chemists for insurance settlements. He was jailed six months, fined ten dollars, and ordered to pay one hundred dollars damages.
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Paris
France
First American Tests For Aerial Honors Expected Today
Chicago reporters note that the Aero Club of America will conduct the first American tests for aerial honors at Cicero field as part of the international aviation meet. Major Samuel Reber leads the contest board through cross country trips altitude climbs and complex evolutions. Certificates follow the French military license model and would be awarded after testing.
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Chicago
Aero Club of America
Cicero Field
Samuel Reber
France
America
Peruna claims to cure constipation and catarrh
An advertisement describes Peruna and its revised formula KA TAR NO claiming to relieve chronic constipation linked to catarrh. It states the remedy should eliminate catarrh first, then constipation, and promotes a free booklet from KA TAR NO Company of Columbus Ohio.
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Katar-No Company
Columbus
Ohio
Fresh Outbreak of the Apaches Stirs France
Paris reports a new surge in Apache violence prompts a government crackdown across France. Justice Minister Briand calls for strict enforcement of weapon laws, warning of severe sentences for rioters and felons found armed. From November 1, authorities must report quarterly on concealed weapon charges and violent acts.
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Paris
France
M. Briand
Girl Left Waiting at Depot by Man in Columbus
Esther Hall an 18 year old from Danville Illinois came to Columbus to marry William C Western. Western obtained a license and married Nettie May Strahower a divorced woman of the city after keeping Hall waiting at a hotel.
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Columbus
Ind
Esther Hall
Danville
Ill
William C. Western
Western
Nettie May Strahower
Building Path on Wednesdays and Sundays
A modern guidance piece advocates regular midweek and weekend work rhythms for builders and owners. It argues consistent, practical steps toward completing projects and staying informed, inviting readers to engage with the advice.
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ITHM
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Stork
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