True bills vote against nine in Black Diamond case
Cook county jury returned true bills against nine men linked to the Black Diamond Oil company inquiry. Names include J. D. Cameron and Jacob Mettler of New York, A C McCloughry and R H Owens of Chicago, and others from De Kalb and Shellito New York. Chambers may have a bill dismissed after providing information.
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Chicago
Dec
Cook County
C. A. McDonald
J. D. Cameron
New York
Jacob Mettler
A. C. McCloughry
Treaster
R. H. Owens
William A. Otto
HK. F. Fahey
Col
C. Lott
de Kalb
J. N. Hayes
Oklahoma City
John Armstrong
Shellito
H. C. Chambers
Chambers
Massachusetts Franklin Oil Company
Black Diamond Company
Master Mind Pleads Not Guilty In Liquor Conspiracy
In San Francisco on December 3, defendants Harry Brolaski Charles Newton Jules Gamage and Jon Costello entered not guilty pleas to indictments charging conspiring to violate federal liquor enforcement acts. Prosecutor labels Brolaski as the mastermind of the large scale illicit liquor operation.
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San Francisco
United States District Court
Harry Brolaski
Charlas Newton
Jules Gamage
Jon Costello
Brolaski
Chinese is Hung for San Francisco Murder
Det. 3 at San Quentin reports Mon Foo a San Francisco Chinese man was hanged at the state penitentiary for the murder of Wong Sim Chong in San Francisco two years earlier.
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San Quentin
Cal
Ong
Mon Foo
San Francisco
State’ Penitentiary
Wong Sim Chong
Masons Elect Officers In Lodge Election
The annual election of the Masonic lodge officers was held Thursday evening, selecting new leadership for the coming year. Details on who was elected were announced at the meeting.
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Masons
Masonic _ lodge
Freemasons Elect Officers for Club Rooms
The club rooms elected W. B. Amsbury as worshipful master Earl Sizer as senior warden John Green as junior warden W. C. Smith as secretary and J. G. Bradeley as treasurer Following the election a feast of roast pig was enjoyed.
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W. B. Amsbury
Earl Sizer
John Green
W. C. Smith
J. G. Bradeley
Shaft Protects Washington Monument With Iron Bands
Experts from government science divisions redesigned the monument protection after a stone chip from lightning strikes. They installed galvanized iron bands and gold plating linked to an aluminum tip and elevator framework, with cables channeling electricity into a deep well. The system is described as perfect.
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Washington Monument
Actors Hate Cats Aboard London Stage Tales
Mins Horniman speaking at the International Women's Franchise club in London shared entertaining theatrical anecdotes. She noted actors tolerate much yet hate a cat on stage as audiences fixate on the feline. Tales recount Trixie the cat during public triumphs and a cat prowling behind the scenes amid a stage mishap.
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International Women's Franchise Club
London
Mins Horniman
Misa Horniman
Trixie
Hindle
Radio Active Lead and Its Varieties
The article discusses two kinds of lead arising from radioactive decay, one from uranium and radium intermediates, and another ordinary lead, with similar properties aside from atomic weight and density. It also mentions thorium lead as a possible third variety and asks whether these should be considered different elements or the same.
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Theodore W. Richards
Wiance
Ander
European Ju Jitsu in Europe in the 17th century
The article notes a self-defense art similar to Japanese Ju Jitsu taught in Europe in the 1600s. It references Nicholas Peters 1674 Amsterdam book The art of wrestling and how one can protect oneself in all kinds of quarrels with agility and rapidity. It also reports Dr. Scott moving offices from the Central building to the Baugh building.
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Japan
Europe
Nicholas Peters
Amsterdam
Picturesque unfinished Cajamarca churches anchor old town
In Cajamarca the unfinished colonial churches stand as time worn monuments. Local lore says builders halted work to avoid tribute, leaving stone structures colored by ages. The town's social divide shows upper class in collars and shoes while the poor live in poverty. No sign of growth will finish the churches soon. An external visitor notes a lack of local initiative and energy.
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Cajamarca
Erbapa
Warry
A. Kraneck
Mr. Branch
Salamanca
Oldest English dictionaries and early lexicons traced
A review cites early works predating Samuel Johnson including Dr. John Williams An Alphabetical Dictionary of 1668, William’s Isay Toward 2 Real Character, Roger Crab’s 1651 critique book, Butler’s Feminine Monarchy 1609, Trithemius Polygraphia 1518, and Christopher Saxton’s 1573–1579 England and Wales maps.
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Johnson
John William
Rverybody
London
Roger Crab
Butler
Oxford
Trithemius
England and
Wales
Christopher Saxton
Filizasbeth
Bookman's Journal
Three Kinds of Stage Humor in French Theory
Brander Matthews notes in Munsey's that the French distinguish three kinds of stage humor. First is the mere witticism or epigram he calls esprit. Second, a phrase whose humor comes from its moment in the plot, a situational esprit. Third, a line revealing a character's inner self, the esprit de caractère.
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Brander Matthews
Munsey
Removal of Office Announcement by Dr Charles Scott
Dr Charles Scott announces the removal of his offices to the Baugh Building over the Idaho State Bank Adj 124 xf.
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Charles TR. Scott
Baugh Building
Idaho
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO Offers Refund
Druggists refund money if PAZO fails to cure itching, bleeding, and protruding piles. Relieves itching and promotes restful sleep after first application. Price 60e.
Postman Teases Million Dollar Plan at Maiden Drug Store
William R. Hanson a janitor at a Maiden Massachusetts drug store told fellow employees today of what he would do with a million dollars. He discussed plans and possible investments amid the afternoon chatter, reflecting on future generosity and personal projects.
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Maiden
Mass
William R. Hanson
Legacy Endures as Heir Takes Step Toward $2 Million Estate
A postman delivers news that Charles Garland of Buzzard's Bay will inherit about a quarter of James Moore’s estate, valued near $2,000,000 after wartime investments. Moore’s widow’s death triggers a trust plan for seven relatives, including Hanson, with profits to be shared after her passing.
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Charles
Garland
Buzzard's Bay
Hanson
James Moore
New Thread From Sea Grass Abundant In Japan
A sea grass abundant along Japanese shores yields a fiber when mixed with cotton that makes a cheaper stronger thread than cotton alone. The patented process dries the weed, treats it in lye, washes, parses coverings, and boils to separate fibers. Harvested in fall, the fiber can be prepared by fishermen and may lower cheap clothing prices and improve fishing net durability.
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Japan
Memoirs reveal Merediths theatrical chiaroscuro brush
Ladg Butcher’s new memoir excerpt quotes George Meredith describing Lady Macbeth’s scene in Macbeth to Mrs Crowe. He explains the seamwalking gesture with a vivid image, likening it to a corpse rising from a tomb, as noted in Book Gossip.
Arrest Youn g on Bad Check Charge
John Young was arrested yesterday by the sheriff's force on a charge of issuing bad checks. He allegedly passed three bad checks in the city, for $10 to the Perrine hotel, $1,560 to the Perrine Barber shop, and $39.75 to the Clothery proprietor. He claimed no home and previously said his father was a wealthy rancher near Burley, conflicting with statements given to Sheriff Sprague.
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John Young
Sherif A. N. Sprague
Young
Perrine
Burley
Sprague
FIDNEYS AND BLADDER BOTHER
Sidney discusses bladder weakness linked to uric acid. A noted authority says kidneys filter uric acid from blood to the bladder, where it irritates the neck in many sufferers and causes burning sensations, frequent nocturnal urination, and constant dread of running water.
Jad Salts Cure For Bladder Trouble Advised
A promotional note suggests Jad Salts as a simple remedy for bladder weakness and urinary irritation. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water and taken before breakfast for two or three days to neutralize acids in urine. The ad claims Jad Salts are inexpensive harmless and made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, aiding kidneys with no adverse effects.
Polo Ponies Ship to England for 1921 Test
New York reports ponies that will carry the American polo team in the international 1921 competition are to be shipped to England soon for acclimation. The move signals preparations by the team and related organizers ahead of the event.
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New York
England
Gleason's Way Chicago Manager Stays in Club Home
Kid Gleason refuses business talks, staying in the clubhouse. He will be found in his own precinct if the club needs him, signaling a hands off stance from the front office.
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Chicago
Gleason
Rickey Announces 22 Recruits to Join Cards in Spring
St Louis reports Branch Rickey has lined up 22 recruits who will travel south with the Cardinals in the spring for their first big league baptism.
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ST. Louis
Rickey
Superstitions of the Past from St Louis Reader List
A reader lists old folk beliefs from our region before folklore societies. Cited signs include a rooster at the door foretelling a visitor, a twig catching a dress predicting a beau, an itching ear implying talk about you, turning back at start meaning bad luck, opening an umbrella indoors bringing misfortune, and a left index finger itching signaling marriage. Mentions13s and future laughter at present superstitions.
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Jack
Socrates Wigl
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Minnesota Thistles Capture State Soccer Title Again
The St Paul soccer champions the Minnesota Thistles clinched the state title for the second time, with the team securing top honors alongside other city championships. The Thistles finished ahead as the season concluded in Minnesota.
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Paul
St. Paul
Minnesota
Minnesota Thistles
Ancient Love Filters in Middle Ages Told by Chicago Journal
The Chicago Journal notes that medieval lovers used magic and rituals to influence marriage. Women prayed fasted and performed water and egg rituals to glimpse future spouses while omens involving monks priests and animals supposedly foretold whether unions would succeed.
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Chicago Journal
Counterfeit Reason in Frayed Traveler Dialogue
A gray haired passenger recalls keeping a first five notes, expressing disbelief and surprise while a traveling acquaintance questions how it endured. The exchange hints at a counterfeit or faked item and the narrator’s long retention amid imperfect condition.
General Neville Chooses Wrong Man in City Hall Scene
Boston dispatch describes Theodore Roosevelt Jennings as the elevator man at city hall who ferried General Georges Neville and his party to Mayor Peters office. The exchange grows tense as Neville speaks of Verdun and addresses Jennings with a mounted greeting that alarms the driver.
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Boston
Dee
Theodore Roosevelt Jennings
City Hall
Georges Neville
Peters
Verdun
Confusion at Dinner as General Mistakes Soldier
A banquet scene features General Neville misidentifying a guest, Jennings, as a Moroccan colonel from Verdun. The exchanged banter reveals Jennings’s modest pride in wartime service while the general and others laugh at the humorous mix-up and clothing remarks about fez and baggy trousers.
To Cure a Cola in One Day Advertisement Note
The ad touts Groves Laxative Brom Quinine tablets claiming a cure in one day and mentions the genuine heart signature BE. W.Grove. It also notes Mrs Viola Odor traveling to Wallace Idaho for a months long visit with friends and relatives and Mrs H. E.B. Snyder driving to Twin Falls Friday afternoon.
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Viola Odor Hag Ie
Wallace
Idaho
H. EB. Snyder
Twin Falls
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