Bernstorff Explains France Germany Morroccan Clash Outlook View
Cmt von Bernstorff, the German ambassador to the United States, argues France and Germany sought to guard economic interests in Morocco. He says the 1909 Morocco agreement secured German access to the Kongo and Ubangi regions, guaranteed open trade, and avoided a broader war by accepting a protectorate setup while preserving German profits and arbitration provisions.
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Cmt von Bernstoriff
United States
France
Germany
Agadir
England
Morocco
Tangier
Algeciras
Spain
Ajda
Casablanca
Mulai Hafid
M. Pichon
M. Cruppi
Fez
Panther
Wilhelmshaven
British Isles
Jervany
Paris
Iermany
Curious Accident Shrouds Old Schooner Wreck Mystery
An 1800s Maine schooner Active wreck was linked to a fatal on deck shooting. Captain Ray and his 16 year old son died when the vessel ran ashore after the helmsman was killed by a shot fired during a hawk chase. A deathbed confession identified the shooter, a gunner who fled.
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Maine
Fox Island
Ray
Washington Post
Convex Lens Of The Eye Described As Burning Glass
The article explains the eye’s convex lens focusing like a camera, illustrating how looking at the sun can burn the retina while focusing on a nearby straw shows the lens’ subconscious adaptability. It compares eye focus to camera lens adjustment and notes rapid shifts from close to distant viewing.
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Pittsburgh Press
The Rocking of Lake Erie
The 256 mile trough of Lake Erie lies in the path of prevailing west to southwest winds. The lake provides a site to study wind effects on a large enclosed body of water. Rhythmic gusts cause rocking and strong westerly or southwesterly blows push the water eastward, sometimes lifting eight feet or more at Buffalo in hours. After the gale peaks the water swings back. Continued rockings occur when wind strength fluctuates.
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Lake Erie
Buffalo
Dragon bone glue and dragon teeth tonic in China
Chinese medicine praises fossilized dragon bones from extinct herbivores and dragon teeth. In Shantung glue is made from asses skins, from a local well whose water supposedly improves skins for glue. The tonic is famed across China and garners a fancy prize.
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Shantung
China
Chicago Tribune
Joy of Shopping Hub Dialogue
A brief exchange shows a husband urging a quick purchase to end shopping, his wife resisting and insisting she is not tired, concluding with a light household shopping moment from the Boston Transcript.
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Hub
Boston Transcript
A Cautious Parent Reflects on Baby Els
In London Tit-Bits a parent speaks of little Els aged three weeks, praising her beauty and noting she will make a good match someday. A plea follows not to discuss such topics before the child.
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Robert
Els
London
Father Promises Sawdust For Circus With Boy
In a diplomatic aside the Washington Herald quotes a father telling his son Tommy that if he saws some wool he will receive sawdust to play circus with. The line underscores playful family humor.
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Washington Herald
Summons in Superior Court Chehalis County Washington
Finch Investment Company sues Fred Taylor Ella F Taylor and others in Chehalis County Washington to foreclose a lien on specified lands as community property to satisfy a 1910 judgment of 5500 dollars plus costs. The case asks sale of Lots 1 2 5 6 Block 1 and Lots 1 2 8 4 5 6 Block 2 Dole's Addition Aberdeen to satisfy the debt. The first publication is January 1 1912 with 60 days to answer. Boner Boner attorneys. Aberdeen Washington.
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State OF Washington
Chehalis County
Finch Investment Company
Fred Taylor
Ella F. Taylor
Edward B. Lowe
Fred Hills
W. J. Patterson
Dole
Aberdeen
Ferro Concrete Construction Company
International Life Insurance Company
Boner & Boner
Finch Building
Washington
Notice of Settlement of Final Account and Distribution
In Chehalis County Washington Executor Thomas R Wade presents final account and petition for distribution in the estate of Adolphus V Summerville deceased The settlement hearing is set for January 27 1912 at 1 30 PM in Montesano Supreme Court The notice invites interested persons to appear and contest in writing Witness Judge Ben Sheeks and County Clerk Laroy Herriman December 30 1911.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Adolphus
Montesano
Ben _ Sheeks
Laroy Herriman
W. C. Birdwell
Notice of suit in Chehalis County Justice Court 1912
Chris Powell files a complaint in Aberdeen Chehalis County Washington against George Platanas Nick Baras and Jim Musa to recover 63.50 plus costs for December services and directed to satisfy any Oregon Washington Railroad debt. Hearing set February 27 1912 at 9 a.m. before Justice W H Tucker. First publication January 29 1912.
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State OF Washington
Chris Powell
Aberdeen
Chehalis County
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
W. H. Tucker
Justice of the Peace
Aberdeen Printing Co Modern Job Printing
Aberdeen Printing Co offers modern job printing at moderate prices with contact via phone 5401.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
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Bernstorff
Moroc
Justice’s Court
Aberdeen Precinct
George Platanas
Nick Baras
Jim Musa OR Musa
County of Chehalis
L. L. Maley Aberdeen
Wash
Aberdeen Carriage Company
General Blacksmiths
Peter Ibsen
Prop
East
Wishkah Street
Harper
Kentucky
Fred Hewitt Humboldt
South F Street
HOTEL
Fairmont
J. M. Bowes
S. K. Bowes
S. K. Bowes & Co
California Steamers
Chehalis
Norwood
South H St
Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen Transfer Co
Mississippi River
Griffin & Morck
Car. K and
Heron St
H. L. Cook & CO
E. Heron Street
E. A. Bradner
East Heron Street
Madison
Wishkah St
G. and
F. Sts
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