Municipal ownership debate and oddities in state news
A column surveys municipal ownership and its debt effects in Britain and the United States, praising public control of utilities while joking about banks of the Hudson and Rhine like legends. It notes Chicago police funding, potential municipal dividends, and byproducts of public ownership, with anecdotes from Valley City, Brunswick, M o and other towns. It ends with cautions about overreaching policies and the dangers of excess gas and debt.
Rail Schedule Fragments From City Daily Listings
OCR reads scattered schedules for multiple trains including Illinois routes at Abbott Crossing and connections to Peoria St Louis and Chicago. Passenger trains show times like 11:33 A M 9:30 A M 1:50 P M with local freight notes and cross listings for the Rock Island and Pacific.
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J Dwin Cities Mail
Mason City Mall
Sun
Twin Cities
South Bound
St. Louis
K. 0
Peoria Express
Land Peoria
Rock Island & Pacimiog RY
Abbott Crossing
Wae
Agenger
M. Asenbei
Millet’s Poverty and the Painter Millet’s Struggle for Bread
A fragmented tale recounts the French painter Millet, famed for The Angelus, facing dire poverty. His friend Diuz offers Millet’s drawings to Paris buyers, aiding a wary Millet family who share bread and light as hunger tests them.
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Angelus
Millet
Paris
Harkness
G Diuz
Diag
Desert Sandstorm Test of Endurance in Se Sahara Travel
An account from Mrs. Palmer Thomas in the Chicago News details a desert sandstorm experienced by a woman traveler crossing Se Sahara. It describes a sudden darkening horizon, the struggle for shelter under and around camels, and the overwhelming wind and dust that blinded and muffled voices until the storm passed toward the Nile.
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Sehara
Whitleas
Solara
Palmer Thomas
Cnet
Tessaukle
Euiel
Nile
Egypt
Chicago News
Can't Do It by Statute in Public Utilities
The Municipal Journal and Engineer argues that corporations deserve a fair return on legitimate investments, while noting some entities overcharge the public. It says stock with no dividends persists and warns that legislative efforts to universally cut charges would worsen strained relations between the People and public service corporations.
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Municipal Journal and Engineer
Danger to Be Avoided Over City Governance
A fragment argues that municipal ownership is the greatest danger to avoid. It warns that public funds and property meant for the city could become private wealth for rulers at public expense, urging wary governance and protection of common assets.
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William TP
Municipal street rail ownership debated in Marquette Journal notes
A fragment from the Marquette Journal cites debate over municipal ownership of street railways ways and gas and electric services. The piece quotes Mayor Mabool of Baltimore and argues private plants should avoid municipal control unless conditions clearly favor public benefit, describing a large petition and party influences surrounding votes.
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Sore
Mabool
Baltiwora
Whales Attack Rams in Historic Maritime Incidents
From Rulley's Magazine, a 19th century account recalls the whaler Essex's fatal 1820 encounter with a cow sperm whale that struck and breached the ship, forcing abandonment after the bows were stove in, and a 1805 Sunda Strait brigantine attack where sperm whales rammed and damaged the vessel, nearly sinking it.
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Essex
Sydney
Tartig
Rulley
Women of the Kurds Describe Free Wives in Asiatic Society
An Asiatic traveler remarks that Kurdish women are not veiled or secluded, are well clothed, and travel freely. They participate in public affairs with strong support from husbands, and a woman described as possessing a tall, striking figure is noted as notably impressive to readers familiar with the East.
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Maui
Hudson
Rhine
Slys
Blige Ty bengen's name in business matter feud
In a muddled note a figure named Blige Ty bengen is mentioned amid a business feud and cryptic questions about identifying hits and a possible plan. The text references a date or action but remains unclear and fragmentary.
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Bengen
Swedish yachtsman Carlsson to challenge for America's Cup
The piece reviews Carlsson, a Swedish yacht racer famed in the Baltic region, as a potential commander for a challenger to the America's Cup. It notes his prior success with smaller boats and questions how he would fare with a ninety foot cup yacht, amid comparisons to Barr and Wringe and interest from Brockholm patrons.
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Carlsson
Sweden
Kkind
John Carlsson
Itas
Evea
Scandinaviaus
Penineula
Brockholm
Barr and Wringe
Army Navy Game Expected To Be A Humdinger At Franklin Field
Reported notes suggest a tightly fought Army Navy clash at Franklin Field Philadelphia this year with a 0 0 tie between Yale influenced by Harvard and a Duke edge. The piece recalls last year’s Annapolis win and argues cadet strength may boost Army while sobering midshipmen hopes.
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Army-Navy
Yale
Harvard
Duke
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Dorothy Dombey Trotting Mare Proves Stellar in Germany
Dorothy Dombey, a trotting mare owned by E A Robinson, sold for $2000 to a Berlin horseman, closed a 15 race campaign with a best time of 2 14 4 and earned $4205 in stakes. She placed first seven times and second five times, showing three times. Her overall average time of 2 19 marks a star trotting performance in Germany.
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Dorothy Dombey
Berlin
E. A. Robinson
Attie Vray
Imare
Dorothy Dombey King
Ner
Germany
Football Notes at Penn Highlight Player Privileges and Roaster Details
The University of Pennsylvania football notes discuss players with earnings and privileges, naming Franklin Udell and Mike Murphy as examples. Houser Tadtns is described as a standout fullback, with physical stats given for Carliske from Oblahywin, including age, height, and weight.
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University of Pennsylvania
Tranklin Udell
Mike Murphy
Alfowseur
Houser
Fulllack
Carliske
Oblahywin
Fragmented text about baseball figures and tea brands
The readable fragment mentions baseball figures such as Wager and Stein, alongside unclear phrases about tea and places. It appears as a damaged OCR with scattered proper nouns, lacking a coherent event, date, or outcome to form a clear news item.
Army Navy Football Series Record Standings
The Army and Navy football teams have played twelve games since 1400 with Army ahead seven to five after a six year break. Navy has tied or won several recent contests, leaving the series at seven wins for the Army to five for Navy.
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Army
Navy
Uivy
Congress
Wny
Uncertain Tale of Dorothy and the Vanishing Diamonds
Dorothy Habure, a young heiress, faces upheaval as her absent brother Walter and artist lover Joyner are referenced in letters from abroad. A shadowy plot unfolds with a threat to her fortune tied to a stolen necklace, arranged marriage, and mysterious dangers.
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Harts
Dressie
Hue
South
Harry
Dorothy
Tobo
Roatan
Innia
Alster
Sir Tratry
Ouele Joim
Aube
Lucy
Dolly
Arthur Allen
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Lome
Ffarty
Sheng
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Ancle
John
Allen
Italy
Elsnworth
Tim
Hur
Joyer
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Shane
Piper
Paile Rae
Nisworth
Alu
Pole
Woman's Delight as Benkom-p Welcomes Baby Boy
A woman named Mrs. Benkom-p announced the birth of a perfectly gle disiPudl boy today with the funeral still noted for Pant.
Tyng on Public Private Ownership in Gas Business Debate
Lucian H Tyng argues public ownership cannot match private capital in gas ventures. He asserts the key to profits lies in proper management and investment, not mere ownership form, and cites efficiency, cost control, and scale as decisive factors. The piece discusses how gas companies maximize earnings through capital deployment and operating methods rather than municipal control alone.
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Lucian H. Tyng
Litton
Tyng
Moody's Magazine
Oporto
Ils
Ediupurig
Gayittal
Losvex
Inpace
Hmmoraty Ae
Public business neglected by private ventures says editorials
An editorial attacks private enterprise for failed public projects in Pennsylvania and New York. It cites costly, poorly managed capital projects in Harrisburg and Manhattan, arguing public ownership is wiser than profit driven neglect. It condemns excessive spending on records and infrastructure amid debt and mismanagement.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Manhattan Bridge
Tuptey Courts
Insane Asylum
Pathor Knickerbocker
Metropolis
Harrow
New York Mall
Espress
Waterworks Insurance and Fire at Rochester Tank
A cement water tank in Rochester carried 26000 in insurance but burned. An official faced questions over insurance backing by a company labeled risky. The incident ties to a broader Portsmouth tale of municipal utility mismanagement and delayed upgrades for the city street railway system.
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Elles
Td Little Tpal
Lib
Ind Ragas
Rochester
Fred Pat
Portsmouth
City in Chehalis Faces Plant Ownership Controversy
In Chehalis Washington the text reports a dispute over city ownership of a plant. It claims the city owned the plant while it leased some capacity to a private party and asserts contention over who owned machinery and control. The passage notes past operational issues and questions the honesty of those involved.
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Chehalis
Wash
Chelat
Eity
Wifto
Mae
Barty
He Blust
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