Shadows From Great Beyond Swindle Haunts Detroit Home
Burt H. Clark complains his parlor is invaded by phantoms described as Egyptian Hindus and Indians in robes. The con is led by a professional materializer Cecil who preys on Mrs Clark and others to extract money using trumpet seances and detective-like sleuthing. Clark plans to file with Commissioner Couzens to stop the alleged swindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etroit
Burt H. Clark
Clark
Third Avenue
Minneapolis
Bradstreet and Dunn
Small Girl's Plea Saves Her Pet in Court
Six year old Marion Gleave pleaded to save her dog Buff as neighbors debated its danger after it bit Elizabeth Leveridge. Judge Joseph F. Kiernan ordered Buff tied and returned home, praising the girl's compassion and prompting her to thank the judge.
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Ansas City
Marion Gleave
Highland Avenue
South Side
Buff
Elizabeth Leveridge
Spellman Avenue
Joseph F. Keiman
Marion
Leveridge
Kiernan
Visitor’s Confusion Over Hotel Room Leads to Mixup
Mrs. A H Dellinger from Ohio, wandering New York, asks for room 1071 at the McAlpin. The clerk explains the register vanished and she mistakes the Waldorf Astoria for her hotel, lamenting how shopping can turn one around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
A. H. Dellinger
Ohio
McAlpin Hotel
Fifth Avenue
McAlpin
Mrs. Dellinger
Waldorf-Astoria
Ape in Hoboken Circus Feud Ends at City Pound
An escaped ape from a Jersey City circus caused a nocturnal chase when Patrolman McGuire cornered it near St. Francis church Hoboken. The animal rode a rope to the livery stable and performed until daylight while authorities debated who will claim damages from Ringling workers.
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Ken
Hoboken
One Brothers
Jersey City
St. Francis Church
McGuire
Dolse
Pearcet 3
Galiench
Bloomfield Street
Lee
Hook
Harper
Pound
Baptist Seaside Assembly Set at Wrightsville Beach
The Baptist Seaside Assembly announces its third session a summer training school for Christian workers to run June 27 to July 4 at Wrightsville Beach. Notables on the program include Governor Bickett and church leaders from several states.
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Wrightsville Beach
Raleig
E. L. Middlet.t
Baptist Seaside Assembly
Baptist State Convention
Tar Heels Appointed Washington Officers Reserve Corps
North Carolina men accept appointments to the officers reserve corps with Maj. Charles O. Laughinghouse of Greenville in the medical corps Capt. William Pinkney Herbert of Asheville First Lieut. Benjamin F. Cliff of East Flat Rock First Lieut. Glenn Long of Newton First Lieut. Russell S. Beam of Lumberton Second Lieut. Rosser Lane of Wilson Second Lieut. A. Alexander of Raleigh in veterinary and medical services.
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Tar Heels
Washington
North Carolina
Charles O. Laughinghouse
Greenville
William Pinkney Herbert
Asheville
Medical Corps
Benjamin F. Cliff
East Flat Rock
Glenn Long
Newton
Russell S. Beam
Lumberton
Rosser Lane
Wilson
Veterinary Service
A. Alexander
Raleigh
Directors Reelect Leaders at State Home for Confederate Widows
Fayetteville reports show the annual meeting reelects Col. Jas. A. Bryan as chairman George M. Rose as vice chairman and J. A. Turner as secretary. The women’s advisory board led by Mrs. Hunter G. Smith is also renewed. Plans for improvements aim to increase equipment and inmate comfort. Tobacco Outlook in Wayne County Farmers forecast rising yields and higher prices based on buyer estimates.
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Fayetteville
State Home For Widows of
Col
Jas. A. Bryan
New Bern
George M. Rose
J. A. Turner
Louisburg
Hunter G. Smith
Wayne
Goldsboro
North Carolina brief s report wartime fish drive and resignations
Special agents locate slackers across the state. Representative Weaver reports over a million fish sent to his district to boost wartime food use. Bishop Kilgo resigns from Trinity College after a flag desecration incident by 1917 class members. Movie men meet in Wilmington elect officers and name Raleigh as next venue. Bryan tours Asheville offering talks. Lawyer J T Edwards of Rutherfordton jailed six years for assault with intent to commit rape. Red Cross expands with Belmont branch formation.
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Weaver
Bishop Kilgo
Trinity College
North Carolina
Wilmington
Raleigh
W. J. Bryan
Asheville
J. T. Edwards
Rutherfordton
Lane
State Penitentiary
Red Cross Society
Belmont
Eviews
Boy Scouts Plan Two Million Home Gardens For War Aid
O H Benson of the U S Department of Agriculture announces a nationwide backyard gardening push by 275 000 scouts and officers. Each scout pledges to mobilize nine non scouts to grow gardens, totaling about two million new gardens this spring to aid wartime food supply.
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Boy Scouts of America
United States
O. H. Benson
United States Department of Agriculture
Benson
New York
Mr. Benson
Tenderfoot Growth Compared to Scout Mastery
A tenderfoot struggles with rain and fire and burns, yet shares the same core growth as an older scout. The analogy extends from camping mishaps to lessons learned, showing early effort as the seed of eventual strength in all conditions.
Scout Training Endorsed by U S Army Chief
Major General Hugh L. Scott chief of staff writes from the war office in Washington to the Boy Scouts of America praising their training. He says the essential elementary instruction for national defense can be learned through Boy Scout work and notes a thorough study of the organization’s methods.
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Rocky Mount
Wood
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Petersburg
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
War Office
Washington
Boy Scouts of America
Scott
How Scouts Can Help Nation Vegetables and Gardens Drive Patriotism
Youth scouts are urged to offer gardening help to neighbors and schools. Grow vegetables at home or in a window box to boost the local crop. Encourage teachers and city officials to organize school and home gardens and conserve the food supply.
Delicacies and Desserts From A Vintage Kitchen Notebook
A collection of simple cake fillings sauces and pies with notes on strawberry cream cherry and pineapple desserts. Includes recipes for butter cakes fondant dipped strawberries and a crust with olive oil plus a Beecher quote on earthly music and love.
How To Eliminate Kitchen Wastes From Home Cooking
A call to communities to curb food waste citing four hundred million dollars in losses. The piece urges careful planning and smarter cooking to reduce leftovers and avoid wasteful practices. It highlights careless peeling heavy fats thrown away and overlong multi course meals as key waste sources.
Proprieties Rule Chorus Attire In Old Musical Comedy
A model young man vows to attend a musical comedy only if the chorus remains properly clothed. He reassures that the show’s producer enforces proprieties, insisting chorus girls wear tights or cannot work.
A Crack Shot
An angular female who took in boarders to earn money vows to serve only substantial food to guests. A pale young man praises her beefsteak as the most substantial food he has encountered outside a leather dispensary.
Turning of the Worm in a Housecleaning Exchange
Mrs Enpeck finds an old love letter and asks if it contains anything startling. Enpeck admits the letter implied he would rather endure torment with her than live alone. He comments that his dream did come out.
The Reformer and The Politician on Women Voting Price
A satirical exchange frames the reformer asking support for women's suffrage and the politician admitting votes can be bought for 1.98 dollars. The snippet shows political manipulation and discourages genuine support through a mock price tag.
Defective Vision Two Sides of Thought and Action
A brief editorial vignette contrasts dual perspectives with the idea that most people see only one side. It notes that many claim progress while dismissing others, and mentions a self-made millionaire whose early resources were substantial, questioning deserved credit.
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Jing
A Fellow Feeling in Politics Bores Many Statesmen
The dialogue depicts a citizen and a speaker noting that politics bores many statesmen who regret the need to campaign for re election at periodic intervals. The exchange underlines weariness with political cycles and public service realities.
Upkeep of an automobile debated in rural banter
Anxious to save him, a man says he is gathering data to convince a friend he cannot afford a car. A farmer criticizes idlers, noting little food for summer boarders and porches filled with riddles.
Fortunate Man and the Hobos A Passing Remark
A fragmentary dialogue shows a hobo asking for charity from a passerby who notes the man is fortunate and could stay out all night. A line about a letter from Dubwaite hints at improving handwriting and a casual remark about someone taking something for her.
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Dubwaite
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Burr
Lig Ape At Liberty
Governor Bickett
A. T. Robertson
S. B. T. Seminary
Louisville
Weston Bruner
Tabernacle Church
R. D. Gray
Home Mission Board
Atlanta, Ga
R. F. Y. Pierce
North Baptist Church
New York City
H. M. Wharton
Baltimore
John Roach Straton
First Baptist
H. T. Pope
H. C. Moore
W. J. Jones
Salemburg
Ruth Caldwell
W. B. Muse
Acme Quartet
North Carolina Briefs
Tenderfoot
Scout
Kitchin
Robert L. Stevenson
H.W. Beecher
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