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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
7
A compact review outlines events from June 1914 through 1916 noting the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and the outbreak of World War I. It chronicles mobilizations, invasions, sieges, trench advances, and major engagements across Europe including Belgium France Poland and the Baltic regions with dates and battlefield progress.
Record of early 1914 1915 campaigns from Amiens to Ypres detailing German advances toward Paris and the Marne the French counteroffensives around Verdun Rheims Arras Lille Meuse and Ypres including gas actions and the Labyrinth held by French forces under General Joffre.
Chronicle lists 1914 1915 and 1916 events with German and Austrian advances defeats and retakes across East Prussia Poland Galicia and the Russian front including Warsaw Przemysl Czernowitz Lemberg and Dunajec line. Key moves include German victories near Warsaw and Czernowitz plus Austro German drive on the Dunajec.
A vintage notes ad promises a clear complexion by cleansing the system with Dr King's New Life Pills. It claims mild action, relieved liver and bowels without griping and targets all ages, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
Chronology of air raids and bombings by German Zeppelins Austrian and French air units across Europe from 1914 to 1915. Attacks target Paris London Antwerp Dunkirk Dunkirk Essen Cuxhaven Karlsruhe Stuttgart and Milan with hazardous devices injuring and killing civilians. Public notices include lists of dates and cities affected.
A reader outlines issues with nos 1 and 4 cylinders misfiring across speeds and loads despite new plugs and adjusted carb. Causes suggested include worn magneto circuit breaker cam or wide distributor gaps, leaky valves or manifold connections, and ignition ground faults. Additional notes cover spark plug quality, magneto timing with dead center, cut-out relay wire sizing, horsepower estimation, valve spring effects, and rear wheel power distribution with oversized tires.
The hotel sits at the highest point of the Rocky Mountain divide on the Crow's Nest division of the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia. Rainwater on the eastern slope drains toward the Atlantic via a small rivulet, while water off the western slope flows toward the Pacific.
Reading explains that starting difficulty after stalling comes from inert gas in cylinders when stopped instantly versus a live charge after switch-off. It also covers that keeping the carburetor unchanged to avoid extra wear, plus advice on throttle opening to prevent stalling and general engine valve timing rationale for intake and exhaust flow.
During a visit to Ireland with Aubrey de Vere Tennyson grew morose and criticized dancing. The hostess stopped him and urged, with humor, to fetch his coat and invite her daughter Sophia to dance.
A life insurance source outlines mortality rates showing 25 year olds have higher long term survival prospects than 25 five decades later. Among 100 healthy men, five die by 35 to 45, four die between 45 and 55, and sixteen die after 55, leaving 37 at 75. The piece also recounts an old sea captain guiding oxen with nautical shouts and backings.
The timetable lists multiple trains from Aberdeen to Seattle Tacoma Portland and beyond with varying via Dupont and Point Defiance routes. Departures and arrivals cover morning afternoon and evening sessions, including westbound and eastbound services and several motor car runs.
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