Doctor Henry R. Wallace Fasts Thirty-Seven Days in Jail
Dr. Henry R. Wallace, jailed in Chicago on a breach of promise case, claims divine guidance and angelic feeding while fasting forty days. He subsists on coffee sugar water and salt, losing weight from 150 to 125 pounds as jail officials monitor his condition. He asserts angels bring him food at night and sings to him.
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Henry Reuel Wallace
Chicago
R. H. Wallace
Cook County
Francis W. McNamara
Little Boy Book announced by Helen Hay
Helen Hay daughter of John Hay will publish The Little Boy Book a collection of humorous verse for children. The Hawaiian Islands once a kingdom will become a U S territory and may implement Marconi wireless on official lines for large scale tests. The United States leads honey production with Iowa California and other states contributing millions of pounds annually. Tasmania hosts giant beech forests with durable hard timber. Maitre Laboris aims to tour the United States next winter to rebuild fortunes after the Dreyfus affair.
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Helen Hay
John Hay
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
United States
Iowa
California
Maitre Labori
United
Tates
France
Dreyfus
New York Naval Arch Plan Hangs On Cash Shortage
New York faces a halted permanent naval arch project as no new contributions have arrived since April. The plan originally sought 1 million dollars, cut to 500 thousand, with doubts about reaching even that. Three months of no cash have left the committee unable to cover office rent, totaling 197 thousand 780 dollars and 12 cents in cash and pledges, with many pledges yet to be paid.
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New York
Sahara Date Palm Prospects and Hawaii Language Shift
An agricultural agent returns from the Sahara seeking date palm varieties for Arizona noting oasis wells foster nomadic settlements. Meanwhile Hawaii ends mauve language instruction as English becomes sole official language, ending a 60 year dual court system and language qualification for jurors.
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Hawaii
Islands
United States Territory
Health progress in Chicago cuts child deaths rate
Chicago celebrates improved city health as records from the board of health show a steady drop in death rates over twenty years. In the first quarter a fifth of deaths were children under five. recently the figure fell to 338 per thousand.
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Chicago
Board of Health
The Sunrise Girl Wears Wash Flannel For Morning Golf
In New York letters the article celebrates athletic fashion for golfing women. It describes khaki brown serge skirts, wash flannel shirts, waterproof shoes with silk linings, palm protectors, and sun hats. The piece praises comfort, practicality, and stylish reliability in morning golf attire.
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New York
Diana
Boys and Girls in China and a Dose of Wit
A Westminster Review excerpt surveys traditional gender roles in China noting boys are favored in households and girls face discrimination leading to infanticide and trafficking. It cites arranged marriages at young ages and a debt-prison tale where a man sells his wife to escape imprisonment, followed by a brief admonition to laugh.
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Dr. Smith
Westminster Review
English Doctors Fees Outstrip Those of Foreign Peers
A Utica Globe report notes England’s doctors earned vast sums with Sir William Jenner toppling figures. It cites Jenner’s personal estate at £395000 and last thirty years income over a half million, plus £20000 for royal attendance. Other fortunes include Sir William Gull £344023 and Sir Andrew Clark £146746.
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England
Sir William Jenner
Sir William
William
Prince Consort
Prince of Wales
William Gull
Andrew Clark
Paul
Camberwell House
William Wood
Priory
Roehampton
Morell Mackenzie
Frederick
Widow’s Husband Finds Grief in Sudden Loss and Change
A man mourns his wife after her sudden death as neighbors recall how his hair gray’d overnight. The community shares memories and reflections on love, loss, and the impact of tragedy.
What Becomes of False Teeth Every Year
Article examines production of porcelain artificial teeth and costs of platinum pins, noting methods from ivory carving to modern porcelain with metal pins. It explains disposal of false teeth as lost stolen or buried with owners, often ending as a family legacy.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
The Wary Clerk and the Drinking Habit
A satirical sketch criticizes a salary dependent drinker who drains funds by drawing checks at bars. It argues honor prevents drinking at others' expense, but he trusts bartenders to cash his checks, enabling a cycle of waste and perdition. The piece praises barkeeps for cashing checks as they often help customers despite the risk.
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New York Press
Duchess of Montrose Sells Jewels to Pay Debts
To save her husband the Duchess of Montrose will auction a superb jewel collection after his attorneys' defalcation caused severe financial reverses. Proceeds aim to keep the wolf from the door and settle debts.
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Duke of Montrose
Montrose
Saving Money Plan for Early Retirement
The article argues that educated individuals should start saving at 23, set aside 25 percent of income, and invest wisely. Even with a $3,000 yearly wage, 27 years of saving could reach over $20,000, with prudent investment potentially reaching $30,000 and yielding $1,500 yearly for comfortable living from age 50.
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Bator
Publichat
Montana
Tasmania
Department of Agriculture
Sahara Desert
Arizona
Sahara
Algeria
Golp
St. Lawrence
China
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