Three Candles and a Lost Child's Safe Return
Mrs Mary Prescott mourns a missing husband and daughter after the steamer Puritan explosion. Paul Barry uncovers Prescott survived by fate, hides Arline in a distant city, and returns the child to a grateful mother. Peace follows the peril and loyalty prevails.
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Mary Prescott
James Prescott
Arline
Blaide
Puritan
James
Arline Prescott
Prescott
Leclaire
Justin* Prencott
Mary
Alberta
Barry
Wartham
Happy Mary
Man Never Gets Old in Modern View of Age and Youth
A Pittsburgh Dispatch summary notes shifting ideas of aging from ninety to ninety three, with elderly men appearing energetic and active. It contrasts older stereotypes of retirement with the image of spry nonagenarians on dance floors, golf links, and in cars, while joking about aging and indulgence.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Sand Dunes and Tobogganing in Desert Sand
A traveler recalls sand dunes in the Colorado desert where a boy enjoys tobogganing on dusty slopes. The scene highlights a playful contrast between snowly joy and arid land as the youth zips down a dune and laughs.
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Colorado Desert
Jellicoe Heads British Fleet As Commanding Figure
Frederick Palmer portrays Sir John Jellicoe as the calm, tireless leader at the center of the British fleet. The piece notes his calm demeanor, rapid decision making, and close collaboration with Beatty and Sturdee, as well as how his staff and crews work under constant drill and readiness for a potential German threat.
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Frederick Palmer
London
John Jellicon
Jellicoe
Jellicus
Beatty
Peking
Sir Edward Seymour
John
Equéts
Dri Tld
Whitty
Sturdes
Sir John
Falkland Islands
the Dogger Bank
John Jellicoe
Belgium today learning to speak English across occupied lands
An American in London reports on Belgian resilience under German rule. Belgians study English in streets and homes, while Germans organize three zones from operations to occupied territory. Restrictions on movement, curfews, and repressive controls persist. many Belgians refuse to work if it aids Germany. Personal encounters reveal lingering tension as Dutch and London papers provide the real news amid censorship.
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London
Belgium
Liege
Namur
Antwerp
Holland
Grealth
Tipperary
Avery Balgian
Anspach
Bruagela
Germany
Charleroi
Brussels
Paria
Renee
Wennerg
Heyer
Relgians
Proper Time to Fill Silo and Corn for Silage
Mortgage of advice to harvest corn at the dough stage and dented kernels, brown leaves, then cut into pieces half to three-fourths inch. Pack tightly with a tamper, fill slowly, and let settle to improve preservation. Use woven wire to increase capacity, remove spoiled top layer, and add water if needed. frost timing noted.
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Wathor
Texas Rancher Patents Covered Milking Bucket
A Texas ranch man invents and patents a sanitary milking bucket with a funnel shaped center opening and a sleeve with hand slits. The cover keeps the bucket closed during milking, preventing dirt and flies from contaminating the milk.
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Texan
Texas
Tramp Silos For Better Silage Packing
The article argues for two men to tamp and pack silage in a silo to achieve compactness and proper curing. It warns that poor packing causes spoilage and settling, and suggests letting settling occur for a day or two before refilling when the farmer owns the outfit.
Keep Only Best Cows for Profit
A prudent businessman should select top cows from any breed, weeding out the poor regardless of breed. Good cows yield profits while weak stock drags returns, so focus on quality individuals for a successful herd.
Carbolated Vaseline Promoted for Teate Use
An old note claims carbolated Vaseline offers superior use for teate applications. It argues the small carbolic acid content provides antiseptic quality, helping to prevent infection compared with plain Vaseline.
Milking Machine Deemed A Success At Farm
A farm report notes the milking machine shows success when applied correctly. It urges users to ensure proper handling and cautions against attempting mechanized milking without adequate skill with manual methods as backup.
Hard, Heavy Work Cutting Corn for Envilage
A terse note describes the demanding labor of cutting corn for ensilage. It emphasizes the hard, heavy nature of the task and hints at a collective effort, with a casual tone about ongoing work and future aims.
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Hera
Hod and Insects Guard—Content Lost in OCR Garble
Fragmentary OCR text from a local note or column appears corrupted with scattered phrases about guards and insects. No coherent events, names, dates, or places are readable to identify a concrete item or outcome.
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Mildred C. Goodridge
W. G. Chapmen
Elligoe
Britain
Chte
Prince of Wales
Yaln
Ataft
New York
Admiralty
Helgoland
Iceland
North Sea
Sturdee
Leutenant
Sir John Jaiflcoe
Sanitary
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