Stranded Gypsy Caravan Blocked At St Bernard Pass
A party of twenty two gypsies is stuck at 8100 feet atop the St Bernard pass after being expelled from Italy and denied entry to Switzerland. Italian gendarmes followed them, Swiss guards refused admission, and monks provide food and clothing while the group cannot reach shelter in Swiss hospice. They face exposure with no clear passage home or abroad.
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Geneva
St. Bernard Pass
Italy
Switzerland
D’armes
St. Bernard
Careless About His Money: Drafts Found After Hotel Departure
A Jamaica, W. I. man Thomas Macnish who checked into the Hotel Albert on June 28 left two weeks earlier. A chambermaid found a leather wallet under his mattress containing four drafts on the International Banking Company of New York for 4000 dollars. The drafts are reported good by the bank, and the hotel manager says Macnish failed to contact regarding them.
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New York
Thomas Macnish
Albert
Jamaica
International Banking Company
Macnish
Governor Signs 2 Cent Railway Fare Bill
Madison Wis July 17 The 2 cent railway fare bill which goes into effect Aug 15 has been signed by Governor Davidson He weighs attaching a memorandum explaining his reason for signing The measure applies to lines with gross earnings of 3500 per mile yearly affecting all larger railways and several smaller ones
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Madison
Wis
Davidson
Weather Forecast For Illinois Indiana And Michigan
The official forecast up to 8 PM today predicts showers for Illinois Indiana and Lower Michigan. Wisconsin and Iowa are expected to have fair conditions.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market quotations and livestock notes from Chicago and Buffalo
Chicago markets show wheat, corn, oats and soy values with July through Dec futures, cash prices for No. 2 red wheat and No. 2 yellow corn, and lambs and cattle quotes. Buffalo reports slow cattle trade, strong hogs, and varied sheep and lamb prices from Punning and Stevens live stock commission.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Sss
Chicago
Gough
Buffalo
N. Y
Punning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Best
Muskegon Divorces Gladys Thayer Over Support Dispute
Mrs Gladys Magison Thayer daughter of JL H Manson of Chicago received a divorce on grounds of support. The case ended quickly with a settlement before testimony after a sensational cross bill and unprintable accusations were withdrawn. Thayer, a Muskegon banker, married last September after a brief resort courtship.
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Muskegon
Mich
Gladys Magison Thayer
JL. H. Manson
Sheridan Drive
Chicago
Tan
Thayer
Miss Manson
Mrs. Thayer
Bomb Aimed at Christich in Thrace Suburb Explosion
The blast outside the United States embassy summer quarters at Therapia near Constantinople wounds three children after a shell shaped bomb detonates. Authorities offer no clear motive and the Turkish theory links to threats against George Christich, son of the late King Milan of Serbia.
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Constantinople
United States
Therapia
George Christich
Milan of
Servia
Buckethop Men Held in Fraud Case
The preliminary hearing in the United States case against L. A. Wood George A. Wood Clinton D. Phelps Martin Quigley Bruce Tuttle Charles Kelly and Ernest B. Erosberger for fraudulent use of the mails in a Wisconsin Grain and Stock brokerage scheme ended before Court Commissioner Spencer. He denied dismissals and the defendants await federal grand jury action next December with bail set at 35000 for L. A. Wood and George A. Wood and 2000 for the others except Ernest Ernsberger at 1000.
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Federal Grand Jury
L. A. Wood
George A. Wood
Ernest Ernsberger
James Delaney Retires as Longtime Letter Carrier
In New York on July 17, James Delaney, after fifty years of continuous federal service, retires from the postal service. Acting Postmaster Morgan sent a congratulatory note praising his record and loyalty. Delaney, though 82 years old, remains hale and hearty.
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New York
United States
James Delaney
Morgan
Delaney
Fraternal Life Guards Join Royal Americans in Springfield
The Union Life Guards of Alpena Michigan formed twelve years ago have consolidated with the Royal Americans of the Republic. The combined order will have headquarters in Springfield Illinois and a total membership near 40,000.
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Alpena, Mich
Union Life Guards
Royal Americans of the Republic
Springfield
London Ontario building collapse buries workers dead and injured
A three story building in London Ontario collapsed burying a score beneath debris. One person has died and two were badly injured. Other items note Japs released on Pacific coast spying charges, Indianapolis attorney John R. Wilson dead, two harvest hands murdered on a Kansas freight train, Tolstoi death rumor proved false, Boni de Castellane divorce appeal denied, Knights of the Maccabees meeting in Detroit, and step rate plan reportedly satisfactory.
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London
Ont
Pacific
John R. Wilson
Indianapolis
Virginia
Cherryvale
Ikklian
Woman Minister Loie Prior Preaches to Large Congregations
The Rev Loie F Prior of Logansport Indiana is a regularly ordained minister and among the few women occupying pulpits worldwide. Former pastor of Seattle First Spiritualist Church she hosted large city congregations and now visits her daughter in Dogansport. Her travels include New Zealand Australia India Egypt Italy England and more. She preached nightly in Australia New Zealand for over a year and plans to return antipodes. In Rome she met the pope and she argues women can preach as well as men.
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Loie F. Prior
Logansport
Ind
First Spiritualist
Seattle
Wash
Dogansport
New Zealand
Australia
India
Egypt
Italy
England
Wales
Scotland
France
Rome
Prior
Shee
Bedside garden picks bright bulbs and snowball shrub
A guide extols bulbous begonia for easy, long lasting color with four to six bulbs costing about $1 and notes the plant thrives in sun or shade. It also praises the snowball viburnum as a cheap, fast growing shrub that brightens small spaces and details a simple planting method emphasizing a doubled hole, packed soil, and mulch.
Plumbing care and odor prevention in homes
Proper plumbing upkeep is crucial in construction and housing. Keep traps full to block sewer gases, flush fixtures weekly, and use a boiling wash of washing soda to clean pipes. Copperas can odors in drains but use caution as it is poisonous.
Cooking tips for safe kitchen heat management
The note discusses proper flame control and vessel use to avoid hazards. It urges using appropriate burner sizes, not overheating water, and adjusting flame when boiling or removing food.
A Silken Corset Bag
A corset bag is made from silk in any preferred type and length to hold a corset. It is lined with soft white silk and interlined with cotton wool sprinkled with powder. A narrow pocket is stitched to the outer silk for garters, then the bag is finished at the top.
Pineapple Frappe Preparation Instructions
Peel a pineapple and dice it finely then mince. Mix with three cups sugar and warm two hours. Strain for juice and add two lemon juices and one pint water. Freeze with two unbeaten egg whites until stiff froth and serve in chilled glasses.
How to Reduce Facial Lines With Thumb Exercises
After bathing and drying, rub the face with the thumb ball to boost circulation and muscle strength. For deep lines from mouth to nose, place the thumb along them and slide it from side to side to smooth the skin.
Marmalade Making Instructions with Rhubarb and Oranges
A historical marmalade recipe describes cutting five pounds of pink skinned rhubarb into half inch pieces and twelve oranges into sections removing seeds. The fruit cooks slowly to boiling, then simmers for thirty minutes before four pounds of sugar are added and the mixture cooked two hours until ready for jars.
Sleep and diet guidance from early health advice
The article urges thin people to get ample sleep and avoid overwork and worry. It recommends cereals and sweet starchy foods, milk, and abstaining from tea and coffee. To save coal, sprinkle salt on coal in the bin to prevent elinkers and ash buildup, and refresh a dying fire.
Muffin Variations From a Simple Hot Bread Base
A historic recipe outlines making plain muffins and a week of variations. Start with a light batter, bake in muffin pans for 30 minutes, yielding 15 to 18 muffins. Variations include rice, dates, or griddle rings for alternate days.
Blotting Paper and Iron Remove Grease From Framily Wall
A home note describes pressing blotting paper to a wall with a hot flatiron to lift grease stains from wallpaper. The tip promises quick cleaning without harsh solvents.
Massive flood wall planned along the Ohio River in Allegheny
Allegheny PA officials propose a 30 foot high 20 foot wide concrete flood barrier along the Ohio River flood district. The wall would run the river length, built at an estimated 5 million dollars with dredged gravel from the river for concrete and government participation expected for the channel widening.
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Ohio River
Allegheny
Charles 8. Kirselider
Department of Public Works
Swan
Pittsburg
New York World
United States
Kirsehler
Horse Versus Donkey Puzzle Sparks Mild Banter
In a playful exchange, Lapleigh asks for the difference between himself and a horse. Miss Castique suggests the answer lies in ear length, delivering a lighthearted riddle between characters.
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Young Lapleigh
Miss Caustique
Gas stove doubts and common efficiency notes
The text questions whether gas stoves truly save money and lists possible reasons. It hints at factors like lighting practices and efficiency concerns that may affect overall fuel use and cost.
Burrell Brother Heads to Chicago from Portland
L. B. Burrell of Portland Oregon, visiting his brother Howard A Burrell, departed last evening for Chicago.
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L. B. Burrell
Portland
Ore
Howard A Burrell
Chicago
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