Tornado Toll Tops Sixty in Arkansas Destruction Wide
More than fifty nine killed and over one hundred injured across Arkansas as tornadoes hit Judsonia Heber Springs De Queen Cabot Hot Springs Morrillton Greenland and North Arkansas. Judsonia suffered the most with a third of the town swept away and nearby Morrillton reports a fatality and a missing negro woman. Damage ran to crops farms and city properties.
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White County
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de Lark
Dallas County
Cabot
Hot Springs
Morrillton
Greenland
Washington County
North Arkansas
Russians Launch Major Offensive Across 250 Mile Front
London reports a broad Russian push from the Pripet east of Brest Litovsk to the Romanian frontier. Petrograd says 13 000 prisoners and guns captured amid heavy action in the Dneister Stripa region and Volhynia. Russian batteries shelled over fifteen miles of Austrian lines near Olyka in the Volhynian fortress triangle.
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Petrograd
Vienna
Pripet River
Brest-Litovak
Roumanian
Bessarabian
Dneister
Stripa
Volhynia
Olyka
Volhynian
Joseph Ferdinand
Harding Leads in Iowa for GOP Governor Nomination
Des Moines lieutenant governor Harding sweeps the state for the republican nomination with an apparent 35 percent majority from incomplete returns. Early precinct results show strong support for woman suffrage with Council Bluffs narrowly approving the amendment by two votes.
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Des Moines
Harding
Council Bluffs
Flood Floods Wichita as River Bursts Banks
Wichita Kans flood sweeps in after Little Arkansas river overflows its banks packing house whistles warn citizens to flee to high grounds while police, fire department, boats and cars rescue families marooned along northern creeks. Basements flood and extensive damage occurs downtown.
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Wichita
Kans
Brandeis Officially Seated on Supreme Court
Washington report notes Louis D. Brandeis of Boston was seated as associate justice of the Supreme Court on Monday, becoming the sixty second citizen to attain that high court seat. The ceremonies mirrored those of previous elevates, lifting him from attorney to high judicial office.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court
Japan requests approval of Chinda as ambassador to Britain
Tokio reports Japan has asked Great Britain to approve Viscount Saitemi Chinda, currently ambassador to the United States, for the post of ambassador to the court of St James.
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Tokio
Japan
Great Britain
Viscount Saitemi Chinda
United States
Court of St. James
Eating in a pinch Arctic tales of rations and boots
A wartime note on scarcity prompts odd eating habits with a tale of survival. An arctic explorer gifts advice to wear skin gear and stew it if needed while the Yukon bishop is quoted as having eaten his boots after arriving in arctic Alaska.
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Yukon
Arctic
Alaska
General Funston Prefers Field Judgement Over Home Office Talk
General Funston told a correspondent he distrusts swivel-chair campaigning in the Mexican situation. He warned that signals seen as hopeful from Washington may prove reversed in the field, stressing discretion by generals and avoiding home front overconfidence. He illustrated with a banker joke about Mr Spender’s supposed wealth and home status.
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Mr. Spender
Spender
Good Old Circus Band
Henry Wallace Phillips writes in American Magazine that a circus band should make a joyful noise not march in strict tempo. He argues individual timing matters less than spirited performance and good esprit, noting late or early players are judged by their wind and goodwill.
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Henry Wallace Phillips
Fore and Aft Weather Jokes Prompt Aftercasts
A lighthearted exchange about weather forecasts notes that forecasts might be closer to accuracy if they were aftercasts. The quip highlights skepticism about predicting tomorrow’s weather with today’s data in a quaint, period-appropriate tone.
Before Marriage a Man Considers His Best Girl a Little Dear
A brief witticism notes that before marriage a man treats his partner as a cherished preference, while after marriage he may see her as extravagant. The remark reflects social humor about evolving perceptions in domestic life.
Sure Way Senator Wants Facts Before Marriage Bid
In a dialogue reported by the Louisville Courier Journal, a senator says he has no office to recommend for a young man, but notes he does want the truth about any past shady acts if the candidate seeks to marry his daughter.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Historic Shop Talk Goes To Court Over Shirt Cuffs
A humorous courtroom exchange centers on fashion as a clerk praises soft cuffs while a customer seeks stiff cuffs. The judge comments on the etiquette of dress and clerical opinions during a light legal moment.
Hope and Hustle Form a Steady Partnership
The phrase signals a confident collaboration blending optimism with hard work. It emphasizes teamwork, perseverance, and practical effort aligning toward shared goals.
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Hope
Hustle
Freckles vanishing cure advertised with ethine claim
An advertisement touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. It promises quick results with nightly applications, notes most users need under an ounce, and offers money back if freckles persist.
Innocent Exchange on Balcony Curve Throw
A playful elderly mother and Mazie recall Harold on the balcony misreading lips and kisses as he practices a new curve throw. The exchange hints at light domestic humor and a family moment.
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Harold
Mazie
Castoria The Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric Drops and soothing syrups. It is pleasant and contains no opium or narcotics. It claims to destroy worms relieve feverishness ease teething troubles cure diarrhoea and wind colic regulate the stomach and bowels and promote healthy sleep. It is advertised as the mother’s friend and has supposedly borne the signature of Charles H Fletcher for over 90 years with strict warnings against counterfeits.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
No False Teeth
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph note details a young bride recalling her mother's advice on dealing with a dirty tramp. The tramp claims his teeth are fine, while the bride remains determined to follow home rules and offer food only if he accepts her terms.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle- Telegraph
Impractical California Dream Sparks Population Debate
A Sacramento Star quote highlights the tension between seeking comfortable, happy surroundings and practicality. The first Californian argues for living well, while a San Jose resident counters that mass migration would overcrowd the state, presenting a lively regional exchange on lifestyle versus crowding.
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San Jose
California
Sacramento Star
The Idea Quip Sets Up Quiet Domestic Tension
The dialogue presents Jim seeking an easy mark as a dark undercurrent emerges in a quarrel with his wife, suggesting looming conflict. The exchange hints at strained domestic relations and possible dishonest intent behind the surface humor.
Recipe or Pattern A Novel Gift From Bella
Stella visits Bella a newly married friend who wears an overall and holds fashion papers and cookery books. Bella, learning to cook, asks if cakes come from a recipe or a pattern. The exchange highlights beginners curiosity and domestic arts.
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Stella
Bella
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Go Around In The Village Square Encounter
A local policeman, described as weighing around 300 pounds, signals traffic on the village square with a backward wave. A New York limousine driver fails to heed the instruction, and the keeper of order shouts for the car to go around as the driver cites lack of gasoline and races forward.
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New York
Woman Proudly Married Drowns in Floodwaters
A woman who had spoken proudly of her husband drowned during the flood. The tragedy highlights the peril faced by residents as waters rose. Local authorities note the rescue effort and ongoing search for missing individuals.
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