Villa Declines Presidency and Urges Carranza to Quit
Villa states he will not seek Mexico's presidency or vice presidency and urges Carranza to resign. Calderon is named as possible successor if Carranza resigns, with reports that a convention may install him after Carranza steps down. Washington notes hope for peaceful reconciliation between Villa and Carranza amid internal Mexican turmoil.
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Washington, D. C
Gem. Villa
Mexico
State Department
Carruthers
Chihuahua City
Washington
Interior of
Villa
Carranza
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Roosevelt Denounces Liquor Trade At Columbus Rally
Col Roosevelt denounced liquor traffic before a large audience at Memorial Hall in Columbus. He urged voters to back the Progressive party in its stand against the anti prohibition amendment backed by Liberal interests in the state.
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Roosevelt
Columbus
Father and Daughter Die In Pact in Illinois Barn
The body of John Rapple a wealthy farmer was found hanging from a barn rafter on his farm near Banfield Illinois His 20 year old daughter Hazel was found dead in the house with a bullet in her head and a revolver by her side The two deaths appear linked by a pact between father and daughter.
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Kankakee
Ill
John Rapple
Banfield
Hazel
Plucky Girl Foils Bandit Threat in Office Raid
Miss Thelma Gordon a bookkeeper saved her employers from a $1500 loss when two men forced entry demanded money. She seized an extension telephone and called the police before the robbers realized what happened.
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Bandite
Illinois to Open Dry Fight in Nationwide Prohibition
Chicago reports Illinois will become the first battleground in the national campaign for prohibition. Representatives of the Antisaloon League of America announced the move and noted that nationally prominent speakers will participate in the effort.
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Llinois
Chicago
Illinois
Antisaloon League of America
Prohibition Wins in Rural Kentucky Counties Fight
Kentucky counties vote in 12 local options with nine approvals after a bitter campaign. Rural areas weighed heavily, overpowering urban opposition in the state. Springfield names Claire C. Edwards to the seventeenth Judicial Circuit after Judge Whitney’s death in Waukesha. Chicago reports Joseph B. Andrea dies from a gunshot wound after rising from laborer to wealth with a $30,000 weekly income.
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Drys
Kentucky
Louisville
Prohibition
Gbumne
C. C. Edwards
Springfield
Dunne
Claire C. Edwards
Waukegan
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
Charles Whitney
Chicago
Joseph BH. Andrea
Campaign Bill Gains Steam in Missouri Railroad Vote
In eld and Springfield gatherings, Frisco trainmen HQ urged a favorable vote on the full grown bill. The push centered on directing support along the Frisco lines as proponents call for action.
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Eld
Frisco
Eadquarters
Springfield
Auto Mishap Details Incomplete Report
Fragmentary OCR note reports an auto mishap with unclear numbers and unspecified injuries. The text mentions people affected and four others possibly involved, but key details such as location, time, and outcome are missing.
Magill named centennial head of Illinois commission
Springfield Senator H E Magill was elected temporary chairman of the Illinois centennial commission to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator C S Hearn. Senator Kent B Keller, chairman of the state wide celebration committee, says over a thousand locals statewide will partake in the 1918 centennial events marking Titons admission to statehood.
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Springfield
H. E. Magill
Illinois Centennial Commission
C. S. Hearn
Quincy
Kent B. Keller
Ava
Titnors
Keller
Campaign Date Set for Prohibition Drive in Illinois
Springfield. The Anti Saloon League of America in Washington announced a national constitutional prohibition campaign in Illinois for October 12 to 18, with a kick off on Sunday October 11 when pastors statewide will preach on prohibition. Petitions will urge Illinois congressmen to back the Hobson Sheppard resolution. Also: Rotary clubs plan 1915 convention in San Francisco starting July 19, and will observe October 4 as Peace Week aligning with Wilson’s initiative.
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Springfield
Anti-Saloon League of America
Washington, D. C
Illinois
Congress
San Francisco
Chicago
Rotary Clubs
Chesley R. Perry
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Birmingham
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Salt Lake City
Winnipeg
Exposition City
Minneapolis
Houston
Wilson
Suspects Plead Not Guilty in $44,000 Robbery
Two suspects, Charles J. Karney and Albert Ellis, pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Kankakee and were bound over to the grand jury in default of 5,000 bail each. Partially identified as members of a five man band that robbed Mrs. Nellie Clark at her home, they fled in a stolen automobile. The remaining band members, friends of Teddy Webb the Chicago auto bandit, are being sought in Joliet vicinity.
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Kankakee
Nellie Clark
Charles J. Karney
Albert Ellis
Karney
Ellis
Teddy” Webb
Chicago
Joliet Penitentiary
Illinois United Brethren session hear Bishop Fout in Bloomington
In Bloomington the Illinois United Brethren conference held a session with Bishop H. H. Fout of Dayton as principal speaker. Rev. M. B. Spayd of Springfield delivered the annual sermon. Edward Jordan of Chicago was licensed to preach. A $200 reward was offered by Governor Dunne for Tommel Herr, Danville restaurant man, accused of attempting to kill his mother and father in law and killing his wife during their flight from him.
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Bloomington
H. H. Fout
Dayton
Illinois United Brethren Conference
M. B. Spayd
Springfield
Edward Jordan
Chicago
Dunne
Tommel Herr
Danville
Lid Nailed Down on Sparta
Sparta mayor J. D. Lyle orders closing of punch boards slot machines and drawing boards. City council bans express shipments of beer or liquors into Sparta.
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Sparta
J. D. Lyle
Would-Be suicide ends in death near Stoney Creek
Danville note reveals intent to die by own action. Phil lip Mitchell, a G A R veteran, walked into Stoney Creek and died of heart disease. In Dunquoin Henry Brown, of Madison Mine No 9, was shot and killed by partner Harry Reed over profit division.
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Danville
Phillip Mitchell
Stoney Creek
Dunquoin
Henry Brown
Madison Mine No. 9
Harry Reed
Reed
Blaze destroys Rockford Pure Ice and Fuel building
Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the Rockford Pure Ice and Fuel Company ice house at Latham. Building and stock valued at $15,000. No injuries reported.
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Rockford
The
Rockford Pure Ice. & Fuel Company
Latham
Aged Physician Samuel Vredenburgh Dies in Danville
Danville reports the death of Dr. Samuel Hamilton Vredenburgh the oldest practicing physician in the region. Born in Terre Haute Indiana he moved to the area in 1846 and recently celebrated his ninety fourth birthday on September 3.
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Danville
Samuel Hamilton Vredenburgh
Terre. Haute
Ind
Johnny's Geography Memory Device Cartoon
A Rehoboth Sunday Herald item notes a pupil named Johnny using a playful mnemonic story to memorize state names. The tale strings Arkansas Delaware New Jersey Attle Minnasoda and other states into a comical journey, ending with Virginia’s outburst and a warning about noise.
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Johnny
Arkansas
Dela
New Jersey
See- Attle
Sam
United States
There Will Be Fewer Pessimists When Food Becomes Fit
A tongue in cheek note claims fewer pessimists will exist once people learn what is fit to eat and can secure it. The quip adds that a man's wife always agrees when he does not want her to.
Sewer Gas Caution Highlighted As Serious Hazard
A local health bulletin warns that sewer gas poses a significant danger to residents and workers. Officials urge proper ventilation, prompt repairs, and adherence to safety protocols to prevent exposure and potential health risks.
Eczema Cured in Child by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Mrs F Scofield of Oshkosh Wisconsin shares a case of eczema on a two month old nephew treated with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes itching sores, night scratching, and raw bleeding from friction. After using Cuticura from age three, a year-long treatment led to a complete cure and no recurrence. Sample and Skin Book offered by Cuticura L Boston.
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High St
Oshkosh
Wis
F. Scofield
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Punny Question Pokes Fun at Farmland and Opera
A quip compares farming and chorus training by noting both are raising chickens. The joke riffs on hiring and directing effort, linking literal poultry with artistic labor in a lighthearted, era-appropriate style.
Safe Castoria label and a wedding confrontation tale
Mothers warned to examine CASTORIA bottles for the signature as the ad touts a trusted remedy used for over 30 years. A short dramatic snippet follows a past elopement where a young man returns to congratulate his former lover’s father, prompting an awkward exchange.
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Fletcher
Pa says wedding ring is a circle to square debts
A brief dialogue frames a wedding ring as a circular symbol used by some men to manage or settle debts, offered as a domestic explanation on the meaning of the ring. The exchange presents a practical, tongue in cheek view within a family context.
Did the new play get across with a double cross
The passage plays on a theater metaphor asking if the new play conveyed its message. It hints at a clever twist described as a double cross within the production.
Reliable Dr Porter Antiseptic Heating Oil Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr Porter Antiseptic Heating Oil as a cure for long standing pains. It claims pain relief and healing with prices 29c 50c and 1.00. The copy notes widows and widowers eager to try again after failed marriages.
The Difference Jack Fell Down on His Job
A quip about Jack failing at his new role. The humor hinges on a play on words as he tumbled into the position rather than stumbling.
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Jack
How To Give Quinine To Children
FEBRILINE is the trade mark name given to an improved Quinine, a Tasteless Syrup, pleasant to take and does not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never know it is Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor cause nervousness. Try it next time you need Quinine. Ask for 2 ounce original package. The bottle is blown in bottle 2 cents.
Youthful Distinction Praise From Parla Le Rire
A playful remark from Parla Le Rire praises a boy deemed “the fattest in his class” with cheerful approval. The quote signals light hearted humor about a child’s appearance in a school setting.
New England Farmer Talks Change On The Farm
Congressman William H. Murray returns from vacation and comments on rapid national progress. A New England host recalls old farm ways while a village general store tale contrasts modern living with tradition. The tale features a humorously vain preacher and a squire’s whisker boasting.
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William H. Murray
New England
Grieg’e ‘Peer Gynt
New- England
Ourn
Wal
Crinus
Quiet Thought Provokes Quick Quote
A Detroit Free Press reader quips about summer nuisances and a restless man who struggled to carry many items in his coat pocket. The brief remark highlights the humor and everyday challenges of a busy life.
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Detroit Free Press
Coming-out Party for Dotty Googles at Variety
Grayce Walsingham hosted a coming-out party after the show for her daughter known on stage as Dotty Googles. Guests reportedly attended in numbers and many required assistance to leave, suggesting the affair was a success.
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Grayce Walsingham
The
Variety
Dotty Googles
The Eggs Weren't Invalids Read At Shop Sign
A curious observer read a sign quoting “Hees for Invalids” and asked what was unusual about the eggs. The dealer replied in awed tones that the eggs are a novelty and fresh, describing them as an absolute novelty.
Misheard Spice Line Sparks Quip Over Poker Chip
A married couple exchanges misheard lines about spice and spies after the wife finds a poker chip in her husband's pocket. The humorous exchange hinges on a mistaken word leading to a playful punchline.
Titian Genuine Or Copy Debated In Boston Evening Transcript
In London a buyer asks if a painting is a Titian. The expert doubts the attribution and calls it a possible copy or repetition. The exchange appears in the Boston Evening Transcript.
Water in stocks and the investors' soak
A quip from a dialogue on why water is used in stocks. The punchline explains that water is meant to soak the investors, implying a humorous critique of financial schemes and the gullibility of market participants.
Silk from spun glass used for English car upholstery
Artificial silk produced from spun glass finds use in England for automobile upholstery, offering a lightweight synthetic material option. The development signals a trend toward nontraditional fabrics in mid century vehicle interiors, highlighting chemical and textile research advances.
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England
Woman Marries Man To Reform Him Says Adage
An old saying suggests a woman marries a man to reform him when no other excuses available. The proverb highlights marriage as a tool for change and social remedy without citing individuals or events.
Expertly Speaking in a Comical Exchange
A plumber Dugan questions a teacher about a daughter’s singing. Mr Dolan confirms the girl sings and the teacher labels her voice as something wonderful. The plumber quips the name sounds like a safety valve rather than a register.
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Dugan
Mr. Dolan
Not a Believer in Love at First Sight Dialogue
A brief dialogue contrasts belief in love at first sight with skepticism. One character admits disbelief yet concedes the phenomenon can occur, framing the question as the other’s inquiry. The exchange centers on perception, timing, and certainty in romantic attraction.
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Magill
Libby
McNeill
Mt Sncs
Pratt
Pratt Food Company
Philadelphia
Toronto
Winchester
Imperial
Imperial Motor Company
N. Grand Avenue
ST. Louis
Missouri
Murine
Pierce
Wayne
McNab
Rory
Dean
Kuebler
Eddy &J
Tih
Saya
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Acuna
Galeshen
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