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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
3
William A. Radford outlines a large low gable roof stucco bungalow with expansive ground area, ornate porch, brick chimney and pergola, a spacious reception hall linking living and dining rooms, curved bay dining seat, multiple glazed doors, and generous closets. He discusses cost, design challenges, and the balance between appearance and economy for large versus small homes.
A Brisk cartoon caption rails at women who cry police when a man hides under a bed, noting repeated yelps in emergencies. The author jokes that men encounter danger from “benevolent” intrusions and predicts a shift when women stop inviting such situations.
A woman who thrived on feigned illness frustrates her doctor who finally prescribes a remedy with simple directions. The twist is that the bottle must be kept tightly corked, revealing the ruse in a quiet, humorous note.
A 19th or early 20th century essay condemns domestic tyranny in marriage. It contrasts petty husband and wife despotism with true partnership, urging bold stand against control, mutual respect, and freedom as foundations of lasting love. It warns against surveillance, deception, and enforc ed rules that crush affection, urging unity and cooperative love.
Police Magistrate J M Fitzgerald of the Omaha police court declares women superior at deception stating women lie outrageously and stick to stories while men hesitate or show signs. he claims their lies never show on faces and their hidden cues vary, and that women influence trial outcomes by being believed.
Canadian mining engineer Alexander P Macauley, accused of forgery, spent about fifty thousand dollars challenging a misidentification. Judge and prosecutor apologized after indictment dismissal, while the case of “Christmas Keough” swindler details surface with a broader fraud pattern across Chicago and Toronto.
In Kansas City a gunman fired during a murder trial prompting gunfire, pandemonium and an arrest. Mrs. Dorsett, seeking revenge for her husband detective Olivers, wounded minister William David Jems and attempted further shootings before being restrained. The assailant later released on bond as a jury found Jones guilty, sentencing him to fifty years.
Francis William Dauber, a 16 year old from Pittsburgh, joined the United States Marine Corps as the youngest Marine. He stands six feet tall and weighs 1090 pounds, serving far in the Pacific on the Sea of Guom. Mother consent enabled his enlistment due to his youth.
A baby hidden amid dirty clothes in a laundry area was discovered just as danger loomed from boiling water. Authorities investigated the incident and provided care for the child.
A startling account from the Blake household describes an incident before the death of Blake at St. James Hospital. He sat up asking to smoke one more cigarette, then requested prayer as he wrestled with his assailant and was shot during the struggle.
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