Texan Captain Kroll recalls yellow fever work in Cuba
The piece highlights Captain T. H. Kroll of LaGrange as one of the clean up squads battling yellow fever in Cuba during the Spanish American War. It recounts Walter Reed’s Mosquito theory, the Havana sanitation drive, and Kroll’s modest account of his service amid efforts to destroy the disease vector and restore the city.
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Ambition Realized Wedding in Fountain Inn Tribune Note
The Fountain Inn Tribune reports a wedding between Robert Chetway and Alice Broadkin at the Broadkin home. The account mocks the couple and family, describing the groom’s laziness and the bride’s behavior, concluding with a sardonic postscript from Bob Quillen.
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Cats by Any Other Name Face Lockup in Sausalito
Sausalito police ordered Templeton Crocker to confine his pet ocelot after it bit Zelda Tiffany, 20, granddaughter of the town clerk. The animal, a Galapagos felid Crocker brought from the Galapagos, prompted concerns that naming does not curb danger.
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Tokio Rebuilt After 1923 Destruction in Seven Years
The city formerly ruined in 1923 underwent a comprehensive reconstruction project lasting seven years, restoring infrastructure and landmarks to near pre disaster conditions. The effort involved multiple agencies and significant funding to restore resilience and growth.
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Tokio
Heir Tale After Doctor’s Medicine Buoys Rich Uncle
A patient thanks a doctor for a medicine that cured him of nothing. it turns out the illness belonged to his rich uncle, and the patient now stands to inherit. The exchange highlights the punchline of a conundrum about feigned illness and swift inheritance.
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Phillip D Sentenced for Five Cent Liquor Speakeasy
Phillip D, 42, was sentenced to thirty days in jail after pleading guilty to operating a speakeasy selling liquor at five cents per glass. Police testified the liquor was labeled "white mule." There were two officers present.
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Seven men in D’s place raided as unconscious victims
A terse New York News Service Dispatch item notes seven men in D’s place were unconscious during a raid. The scene included a chair a table and a baseball bat. The humor follows in a string of quick witticisms about everyday life and domestic quirks.
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Boy asks mother about going out with other boys to look at the comet
A child asks his mother for permission to join others to view a comet. The mother cautions him to stay at a safe distance while observing the sky.
Woman and officer clash as testimony unfolds
In court, Mrs. McGinnis contradicts a police account, insisting she struck the officer after being accused of throwing a stone. The judge notes the evidence supports both hitting and throwing, shaping the case’s key dispute.
Rooster Jokes About Mrs White Leghorn
A humorous exchange centers on Mrs White Leghorn and a rooster. The punchline claims shell shock from sitting on eggs that produced ducks, reflecting a light poultry cartoon style.
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