Confusion of Tongues Garments and Parents at Ellis Island
At Ellis Island a mix up of clothing led a Warsaw family to fear they might have swapped children. Abraham Blaz, two and a half, wore Josepha Lasich’s garments after a measles hospital stay. Mothers confirmed identities after a clothing swap restored families.
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York
Ellis Island
Abraham Blaz
Josepha, Lasich
Abraham
Warsaw
Russia
Ellis Island Hospital
Little Josepha Lasich
Josepha
Little Josepha
Croatia
Mystery of the hole in the wall solved
In Cleveland Oregon avenue precinct officers solved a six week mystery at a factory hole in the wall where itinerant sleepers were heard. A rescue and arrest operation left Sergeant McMasters bruised, Patrolman Snider in a tank, and fourteen vagrants jailed.
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Leveland, CO
Oregon Avenue
East Twenty-fourth Street
East Thirty-seventh Street
Holcomb
McMasters
Snider
Sergeant McMasters
Agation
Hypnotist Houston Tries Overcoat Trick on Skeptics
In Chicago Houston Plunkett a one legged hypnotist wowed a rooming house crowd on West Lake Street with eye contact passes and a magic act. Percy Milton a skeptical bystander later testified in Judge Dolan's court that Houston pawned Percy's coats and sought a 50 cent wand for a church show. Both men are described as Negro.
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Houston Plunkett
West Lake Street
Percy Milton
Percy
Houston
Ferey
South Side
Jude Dolan
Grand jury secrets spill over gambling case in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Judge Markey notes a recent grand jury probe into a gambling ring on Indiana Avenue. Deputy prosecutor James E. Deery questions a witness about players seen at a craps game as the jurors push for names amid memory lapses.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
Grand Jury
Criminal Court
Markey
Trust
Indiana Avenue
James E. Deery
White Net Dress With Fur Trim Bespoke Tunic Skirt
An afternoon fashion design presents a cobalt blue charmeuse blouse with ruffled white net and fur trim. The ensemble features opossum fur bands a sash in blue and silver chiffon and a tunic skirt split into two front panels resembling a short apron, with three quarter length sleeves and corded seams.
Fashionable Blouse and Tunic Ensemble Ideas
The Kansas City Star describes an airy blouse with top gathering and a four to five inch space above the hip. A square bib hides the belt front and chiffon trim forms the skirt and tunic, with navy blue charmeuse options and possible white net foundations for a dressy look.
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Fuat
Kansas
City Star
Military style suit with blue duvetyn and fur accents
Fashion notes describe a slender figure military inspired coat in regular union blue with duvetyn fabric. The high waisted belted coat opens left side with cloth covered buckles and a stand collar. matching blouse and long skirt feature smooth lines and gathered fullness. A military toque with fur brush completes the look.
Garish Bis China Buttons on White Silk Waists
Describes garish colored bis china buttons used to accent white silk and satin waists. A vest of white net with brown fur trim features three large yellow ball buttons painted with red flowers, providing the sole color besides the fur trim. The waist vest reaches to six inches above the waist.
Dainty Little Scent Sachet Prettily Made in Satin
A cream satin scent sachet lined with white silk opens like a book. Inside a pocket holds a rose motif in pale pink silk. Edges use pale green cords with matching ribbons. when closed it measures 4% by 3% inches and 7 by 4% inches when open.
Fragrant sachet with rose embroidery described
The article describes a paper scent sachet that can be carried or placed in a small flat silk cushion filled with cotton wool and rose powder. It notes a pale pink dog rose embroidery on the left in front and mentions a right side detailing.
Fashionable Wrist Tightening With Fur and Ribbon
The piece notes how new sleeves emphasize the wrists by tight clasps of fur or ribbon, creating a dainty feminine effect. It highlights turquoise day time frocks with satin blue ribbons and burgomaster mantles with a two inch border of skunk fur at the wrists, plus blue black velvet bracelet styles with a single stud.
Irregular Tulle Fans in Black Pink and Blue
The current fan style is uneven, with one side shorter. Many fans are tinle with multiple frills and a paste brilliants monogram in a corner. Some have a single top frill and plain lower part with ribbon flowers. Designs target young girls.
Homemade Hand Soap Recipe From Early Guide
The article describes making hand soap using lye in an earthen dish with hot water, melting five pounds of grease, then adding lye slowly along with ammonia, borax, and sassafras. The mixture is stirred, poured into a large pan, cooled, cut into bars, and stored to harden.
Paris Sash Fashions Slip Into Autumn Gowns
The latest sash trend features broad coarse-silken galons with tasseled ends knotted at the side back. This silken braid is expected to gain popularity for autumn and winter gowns, especially velvet frocks, and can be embroidered or embellished without losing effect.
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Paris
Bear in Keokuk Store Sparks Frantic Women’s Flight
A trained female bear broke from its street exhibitor in Keokuk Iowa triggering a rush as women shoppers fled into a cloak shop. The bear pursued by the owner caused a long chase before being recaptured. the owner later explained the animal was a muzzled pet and posed no real danger.
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Keokuk
Iowa
American in Bloodless Duel
John B. Miller, living in Gray, France, fought a humorous duel with a Frenchman after an insult in a cafe. They fired blanks with black powder while a movie crew filmed, and Miller, unharmed, collected a fee from the filming manager. The incident ended without bloodshed.
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New York
la Touraine
Havre
John B. Miller
Gray
France
Miller
Cwith
Man Locked In Refrigerator Plant Fails To Escape
Cleveland men Hoffman, a tice cream manufacturer, trapped himself inside his own refrigerator plant and could not batter his way out. He ended up with two frozen ears and two frozen hands.
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Cleveland
Death and Gains Mentioned in London School Funds
Fragmentary note indicates a death linked to London schools and says funds amounting to 1,260,000 dollars are involved in the matter. Names and precise context are unclear due to damaged text.
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London
Te Deatt
Weakness and leadership in the Scott Antarctic voyage
Evans the sick seaman is said to have ruled the expedition's fate. The text argues that the weakest link drives group dynamics and efficiency, and that civilization follows the path of least resistance. It cites the "submerged tenth" or five-tenths as the enduring character of a society.
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Evans
Kidney Pills Help Gray County Judge After Years of Ill Health
Philip Miller, a 63 year old probate judge from Cimarron Kansas, reports six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills cured years of heart trouble and dizziness. He credits the remedy for stopping palpitations and restoring strength, and invites others to correspond. An advertisement circular promotes Dodds Kidney Pills at 50 cents per box and free household hints and recipes.
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Miller
Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarron
Kan
Judge Miller
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dispute Over Medical Billing After Four Weeks
Isaac argues with the doctor over charges for four weeks of calls after recovering from typhoid. The doctor insists he visited daily, noting one week of delirium when Isaac did not see him enter.
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Isaac
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills Ad Alert
Be sure to ask for Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills and seek the signature Wm. Wright on wrapper and box. For Constipation Biliousness and Indigestion. Adv.
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Wright
Wm. Wright
What It Means and Other Fragments From a Page
A clip of fragmented lines describes phrases about beauty and humor, then ad copy for cough drops and a claim of an electrical process hardening iron. It lists eye balm products and a cosmetic remedy, finishing with a brief ad note.
Money May Be Saved By Avoiding Sure Things
A cautionary note argues that prudent budgeting avoids overreliance on guaranteed bets and seeks diversification to reduce risk margins.
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