Moonlight Polarization Said to Affect Food and Fish
British scientist Aryant claims polarized moonlight, reflected from the sun, can harm fish and meat. Experiments used polarized lab beams to imitate moonlight, showing decayed fish slices earlier under polarized light than in direct light.
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London
Eswalne
Maids
Wood
Johns Hopkins
Aryant
Equator
Arctic Circle
South Pole
Bryant
North Pole
Savant
Hrvant
Beggar Woman Found to Be Rich in Harlem Hospital
A beggar woman at Harlem hospital was found to have access to $10,000 hidden in her clothing after gold coins spilled from her dress. Authorities report the money signals substantial wealth not expected from a beggar named Mary Hews.
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New York
Harlem Hospital
Mary Hews
Woman Confesses Wardrobe Obsession at Chicago Store
A Chicago woman arrested for shoplifting confessed a mania for slashing expensive gowns after claiming she was forced to dress in calico. The incident occurred at a Bates Street department store, where authorities described the motive as a grievance over clothing.
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Chicago
Bate Street
Iron Hoop Causes Damage in Paterson
Iron hoop hurled among electric wires by stray youths nearly struck three people, caused $1000 in damage and cut power in Paterson New Jersey for ten minutes, authorities report a dangerous prank led to a brief blackout.
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Paterson
N. J
Canton bank appoints We W. D Plattenberg president
We W. D Plattenberg was elected president of the First National Bank in Canton. He began his banking career 42 years ago on the date 4 Junlior and has risen through the ranks to lead the institution.
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Canton
W. D Plattenberg
First National Bank
Shank Opposes Egg Costs in Chicago Speech
Former Indianapolis mayoral figure Lew Shank campaigns against high egg prices in Chicago. He says his life goal is aiding housewives in lowering costs, recalling past egg boycott advocacy in Kansas City. He recalls entering politics by chance during a pinochle game and notes women are right to curb egg use.
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Chicago
Lew] Shank
Indianapolis
Ind
Shank
Kansas City
Mr. Shank
Holds Court in Automobile on Passaic County Road
Justice of the Peace Harry A. Templeman held court from his car on a road in Midvale. Lemuel Paulison, driver for baker Vincent Hulla, was fined $10 for driving a horse with a sore back. After Hulla refused to pay, the case moved to the bakery then to the public pound. Hulla later paid the fine.
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Passaic County
Paulison
Machal
Justice of the Peace
Hulla
Templeman
Marchal
Pigs Out of City Limits in Milwaukee Ward
A Fourteenth ward resident was feeding three hogs in a rear yard for holiday pork when a health inspector ordered the pen moved outside the city. On return the pen had only shifted a short distance to the rear, with the man showing the lot’s center line, the pen reportedly outside the city limits.
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Milwaukee
Health Department
Corporation
Wuulte
Finger Crushed by Door in Chicago Incident
Alfred R. Hates opened a heavy church door as it swung shut catching Bates' hand and crushing a finger. In Huntington W Va Samuel Null was fined by his grandson for drunkenness. the city magistrate noted Null owed dollars.
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Chicago
Alfred R. Hates
Bates
Foger
Huntington
W. Va
Samuel Null
Importing Jerseys to China From New Jersey
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Paterson New Jersey figures involved in shipping Jersey cattle to China. A Longleg for a drink of New Jersey milk, J. H. Logram, is mentioned with five cows sent at a cost of 82 000. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear date or full context.
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China
Paterson
N. J
Longleg
New Jersey
J. H. Logram
Burial disputed as widow refuses final rites in fear of being buried alive
Andrew J. Turner of 2332 Spruce Street died suddenly and asked his wife and daughter to promise his body would not be buried while any spark of life remained. Despite embalming and signs of death, the widow delayed burial for days amid neighbor intrigue and a health bureau inquiry. Turner, 49, had kidney trouble. funeral plans shifted to a house vigil and a service later held by Mar Kieran of St. Patrick's Church.
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Phadelphia
Alire
Andrew J. Turner
Spruce Street
Mr. Turner
Mar. Kieran
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Renee
Locust Streets
Turner
Bureau of Health
Fairies
Twentieth and
Walnut Streets
Newport
Mr. Hawes
Mrs. Turner
Wife Loved Her Cat More Than Husband in Divorce Petitions
Mrs. Mabel Frey files for divorce claiming her affections were centered on a cat and vows a cross bill accusing husband Arthur H. Frey of caring more for his dog. The couple married February 10, separated September 10, and Mrs. Frey took the cat to her mother's home, while Frey and his dog lived with his parents.
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Louis
Mabel Frey
Arthur H. Frey
Freys
Frey
Policeman Kincannon Resigns Over Slit Skirt Remark
In Joplin Missouri Officer Michael Kincannon faced Chief Myers request to resign after he told the wife of a leading local businessman to go home and put on clothing when he found her on the street wearing a slit skirt.
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Joplin
Michael Kincannon
Myers
Wagging Ears Suggested as Deafness Preventive
In Chicago a Journal of the American Medical Association article by Farset and French proposes ear wagging and facial exercises to prevent deafness, noting such simple actions may aid long term ear health and hearing.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Faraet
First Eugenic Baby Born in Chicago Report
The first eugenic baby in Chicago arrived to Mr and Mrs Albertus W Kode. Dr John G Craig declared the child the most perfectly formed baby he had seen as a Chicago policeman escorted the family to their home.
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Chicago
Albertus W. Kode
John G. Craig
Hungarian Countess dies leaving little estate
Budapest obituary notes Countess Von Der Osten Plather died there with a mere 110 hats and 60 dresses valued against rumored wealth. No money or other substantial assets listed, heirs to be determined.
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Budapest
New Manager for Mountain States Telephone Telegraph
H. W. Holtman arrives to take the war office managership of the Mountain States Telephone Telegraph company. Carl Wilson, former manager, has left the employ of the company and is seeking another location, after which he will send for his family.
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H. W. Holtman
Tae Ingston
Mont
War Office
Mountain States Telephone Telegraph Company
Carl Wilson
Hoover Orchestra Provides Music For Library Dance
Music for the Wednesday library dance was supplied by the Hoover orchestra. Local club members and visiting guests offered many favorable comments about the evening in town.
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Hoover Orchestra
Pipe Smoking Costs Rise With Personal Match Use
A brief note warns that the expense of pipe smoking increases when individuals rely on their own matches rather than supplied lighters or matches, highlighting cost-conscious behavior among smokers.
Carnegie backs Elihu Root for 1916 Republican nomination
Andrew Carnegie urges Senator Elihu Root as the best Republican candidate for president in 1916. Carnegie says Root would be widely popular and notes growing support in both the East and West. Root is elected chairman of the Carnegie Institute of Washington board, which approves over 1.25 million dollars in appropriations for 1914 activities.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Elihu Root
New York
Root
Mr. Carnegie
United States
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Great Wealth in Sea Water Seeks New Gold Source
Brussels report says sea water holds gold at about one grain per ton and could vastly inflate world reserves if desalination succeeds. Prof Wilde of Brussels university argues wrecks and bottom treasures add to potential riches beyond coined gold, estimating 100 million tons of water could yield a small army of millionaires. New York note adds a court ruling on a sassy janitor and a lease breach case.
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Brussels
Wilde
Brussels University
New York
Supreme Court
Ellen Purcell
Maurice Leonard
Note Brings Marriage Offer in West Orange NJ
Mise Jan te Cosgrove, formerly at Edison Phonograph works, received a marriage proposal from Dennis O Finn of West Meadlon. O Finn is a widower with several children and the note appeared in a record of Where the River Shanon Flows.
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West Orange
N. J
Mise Jan Te Cosgrove
Edison Phonograph Works
Gom Dennis O'Finn
West Meaon
Weland O' Finn
Gillette official shot at amid dry town dispute
Sheridan report to Billings Gazette details an attempt on County Attorney Anderson of Campbell County Wyoming. A bullet shattered the office window striking his little finger but causing no serious injury. Anderson had moved Gillette toward enforcing liquor laws and closing saloons to make the town dry, provoking resistance from saloon operators and their sympathizers.
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Billings Gazette
Sheridan
Iife
Attoney Anderson
Campbell County
Wyoming
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Gillette
Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank Joins Federal Reserve
The Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank has joined the new banking system adopted by the government. An application to join the Federal Reserve was made this week. This marks the first bank in the region to join the Federal Reserve.
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Federal Reserve
Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Wyoming Civil Engineers Hold Second Annual Meet
The Wyoming Society of Civil Engineers met in Basin on the 26th and 27th of this month to reelect officers who served the past year. The next society meeting is scheduled for Sheridan on February 26 and 27.
Basin State Bank Minds Joining Federal Reserve System
At a stockholders meeting last Monday Basin State Bank directors were authorized to decide, in their own judgment, whether to join the new Federal Reserve banking system. The decision will be made before the charter deadline.
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Basin State Bank
Umit
Mass Said In Basin Church By Rev Father Endres
Rev Father N J Endres presided over a morning mass at the Catholic church in Basin, delivering a traditional service to parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Endres
Basin
Rough Dry Laundry Pricing Change Notice
On and after November lat rough dry family watching will be charged for at the rate of 35c per dozen. Basin Steam Laundry announces the new pricing for rough dry service and urges customers to note the updated charge per dozen.
Raain Daily Passenger Trains Time Table
Raain daily departure times shown with two trains. Northbound No 12 at 11 31 a m and Southbound No 311 at 1 30 p m.
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4& M
Raain
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Services
The Baptist Church invites all to attend Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m A midweek prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation to all is extended.
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Lew” Shank
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Beling
Riley Kane
Shell
Maconlo Order
Greybull
Basinat
M. H. Smith
W. Albone
John Borner
G. M. Booth
H.smith
George Kershner
C. A. Mann
Carl Armeling
G. W.mack
Herb Wise
L. O. Gray
H. H. Hime
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R. J
G. A. Swinson
G. W. Black
Fred Garland
Chas. Garland
Carnegie
N. Y
Zane
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