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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1915
Page
7
The Saturday Evening Post describes new European war searchlights perfected before hostilities. These lights concentrate power into a target no larger than a baseball, using three foot diameter reflectors and a three inch aperture. Reflector glass is multi sectioned and wired to hold together when struck.
General Hugh Lenox Scott succeeds General WOtherspoon as chief of staff of the army after forty one years of service. Scott, a Kentucky native and West Point graduate, led cavalry at El Paso on the Mexican frontier before being ordered to Washington. He is the first officer promoted by President Wilson since his inauguration.
The article notes African possessions of European powers at war are vast, larger than the continental United States and bigger than Europe itself, with the Sahara alone exceeding a million square miles. It contrasts this with the growing conflict and imperial reach.
Fragmentary text depicts a restless traveler at sea using improvised, rough speech. Mentions a Gatling gun, talking to kings, sleeping in a tumrock, drilling with a deck, and a beggar navigating life with a steady stance. Overall tone hints at a chaotic, character driven sea tale.
Philip E Edelman urges municipalities to enforce eight to ten feet clearance between high voltage wires and nearby objects after a man trimming a tree was fatally shocked by a live line. The incident is highlighted in Scientific American via the New York World summary.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet shows a high school girl muttering about Mary following Edward and a grandma scolding her about associating with bold girls, underscoring social disapproval in a domestic scene.
Philadelphia Ledger quotes a resident fearing a Blicks dog’s constant barking. The speaker would rather be bitten than endure ongoing suspense from the noisy animal.
A clipped comment exchange from the Indianapolis Star notes a proverb about sunshine and stability, with a quip about a horse, reflecting a playful aside in a local talk at the Hay Baler.
A fragment from old papers shows brief lines about a man delaying marriage and a nurse making a remark. The Boston Transcript notes a humorous exchange while the Philadelphia Ledger records sharp back talk drawing a contrast in voices.
An article contrasts the insolvency rules for an agent de change in Paris with penalties for fraud, noting hard labor terms and corporate protection. It then profiles Shakespeare’s frugal, private life, detailing his early London arrival, property purchases in 1597, and retreat to Stratford by the Avon.
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch item notes a man claiming his wife trusts him absolutely and hints she is unlike other people. The gag suggests a humorous perspective on marriage and gullibility.
The rustic account warns that a plant in Persia nicknamed the devil plant may kill flocks and herds. It becomes deadly in the fall as seed pods form large capsules and clawlike spurs hidden under brown leaves. Browsing animals such as sheep, camels, wild asses, or antelope risk the hooked claws entering their nostrils.
The text outlines pre appointment deposits of 240000 or 300000 francs with treasury for agents de change, yielding 4.4 percent interest. It bans agents from any personal financial stake or earnings in commercial ventures, even under assumed names, and prohibits handling client payments. Violations carry a 3000 franc fine and possible dismissal. An unrelated note mentions Abe Ar Printing and quotes Mr Supleigh.
A financier questions a colleague about refunding a ten dollar loan to restore credit among the company, cited by Philadelphia Leder.
A Chicago News item notes a clerk-1 seeks marriage with a Mr Broker but cites financial constraints. The clerk laments salary limits and inability to share in profits, affecting personal plans.
The piece describes a clawlike plant that wounds animals, causing throat inflammation and starvation. Decaying corpses attract hundreds of black seeds from its capsules, which spread as a threat to grazing caravans and wildlife, while most semiwild beasts avoid it.
A collection of aphorisms on time, eternity, and human relations. Notable lines discuss the world’s brevity, time’s effect on friendship and love, and the idea that individual and national durations depend on thought and feeling.
A Pennsylvania train crossed a 720 foot three span steel bridge weighing 7,000,000 pounds in a temporary position. Eleven minutes later a second train crossed after the bridge was moved forty seven feet to its permanent place. Ten minutes and seventeen seconds elapsed between rail break and reconnection. The Muskingum River span was completed at Tyndall, Ohio.
The boundary line was marked last summer from the 141st meridian north to the Arctic Ocean. Most stretches run straight along the meridian despite mountains swamps and forests, a rarity for such a lengthy frontier segment.
The article explains how obsolete or badly damaged steam locomotives are scrapped. Companies hand over old engines to junk firms, remove sheeting, and cut with oxyacetylene torches. Castings and metals are separated as the work proceeds.
A Detroit Free Press piece quotes dialogue about forgetfulness in a man, noting his wife accuses him of forgetting he is married while implying a broader lapse of memory in public life.
The Chicago News quotes a private remark about a man’s prospects after an engagement. The line hints at personal strain or social perception within a domestic context.
In London safe deposits once guarded by iron grills and private boxes now require inspection of each box and armed attendants. The process, including a revolver on the attendant, aims to prevent bombs and theft as safes remain secure yet public in view.
A reader recalls a native interpreter correcting an English patrolman by uttering troglodytes. The tale sits within a scene about education and language learning amid colonial Nigeria as a judge remarks on responsibility.
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