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Klein
Aetropolitan
Glass
Irvin
Winsley Buttdins
Chicago
Barnum
the Post Publishing CO
Io Stredgepoort
Conn
A Line O Cheer Faith Unshaken by Critics
Poem fragment extols steadfast faith against critics. Repeats refrain that faith remains unshaken and sturdy beyond death, urging disregard for analytic denigration and maintaining belief through day and night.
Editorial notes and stray phrases on social issues
A garbled mix of political critiques and social observations cites rent reform, matrimonial reparations, and gender themes. It rails at hypocrisy, hints at a scandal sheet tone, and echoes tabloid commentary about marriage, attire, and public figures.
Weather Ahead for Southern New England Forecast
Increasing cloudiness followed by showers on Wednesday with night rain. Tuesday shows off coastal Atlantic winds, light pressure changes, and a mild pattern. The outlook notes tied showers Thursday and a breeze along the coast in the region.
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New England
Atlantic
Wall Street millionaires find relief in hobbies and play
A Boston News Bureau column notes bankers and industrialists from George Baker to J P Morgan relax through golf, yachting, hunting, fishing, horses, and dogs. It argues that recreation keeps pace with work, offering insight that play matters more than wealth, and urges readers to find personal outlets for joy.
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George IF. Baker
First National Tank
New York
Boston News Bureau
Wall Street
S.R. Guggenheim
Scotland
J. P. Morgan
A. C. Bedford
Standard Oil
Harry Sinclair
J. S. Cosden
Harry Davison
Morgan Bank
A.B. Hepburn
Chase National Bank
Samuel Untermeyer
Suffolk County Judge Acquits Woman After Frisking Husband
A Suffolk County woman was arrested after frisking her husband's trousers in the night. The judge acquitted her, and married women paid the trial expenses. The piece notes frisking as an ancient wife’s privilege and suggests voters consider the judge in the next election.
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Suffolk County
N. Y
Kitty's Right to Scratches Sparks Court Ruling
A Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision establishes a cat may defend itself in a dog cat fight. Mrs. Fannie F. Goodwin sued after being scratched while protecting her dog from a grocery cat. Court found owner exposed herself and cannot claim damages. Connecticut views cats differently, not property, hinting at licensing to grant standing.
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Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Fannie F. Goodwin
Grocery
Connecticut
Air death insurance bets you 1000 to 1 promise
A leading insurer offers air death insurance for five dollars covering 5009 to 24 hours. The policy suggests death in flight is unlikely and compares risk to safer than many think, framing the chance of fatal aviation accidents as a bet against the insured.
Canal plan with lakes to gulf link proposal
A historical note cites an estimated 100 million dollars yearly in the U.S. for paints powders and perfumes per the census bureau. The proposal would spend 100 million on canal construction to connect lakes with the gulf via the Olio and SSIPpi rivers, plus 20 000 homes and 400 modern schoolhouses, inviting readers to draw conclusions.
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Gulf
Olio
Ssippi
America
Census Bureau
Farmers Take Control in Alberta Premier Election
Canada’s farmers are rising to political prominence as Alberta elects a premier from their ranks. The new leader, described as an honest dirt farmer who began as a laborer, signals the coming influence of agricultural voters on Dominion government.
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Canada
Dominion
Alberta
Prophetic boasts and derailed plans cited in a garbled ode
A troubled, partly intelligible lament references a supposed seer named in a chaotic verse. It weaves prophecies about Carp and fights with scattered names, languages, and vague accusations of folly, ending with a plea to refuse certain actions.
Funds Delay Award Of Bridge Contract In Newton
The award for the Congress street bridge contract to Stuart and Sons of Newton is delayed pending Board of Apportionment funds. The bid was 8808,000, with 864,000 already appropriated, leaving a shortfall to cover the Stuart bid and prior repairs. Officials expect to locate money by Tuesday noon, as the War department urged emergency work.
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Stuart and Sons
Newton
Congress Street
Board of Apportionment
Stuart Company
A. G. Leake
United States
Mae Lafe
War Department
W. F R. Sealey
Pullin Works
Jxech al Courtice
Sculey
Megin
Igent
Po Borean
Sreley Bafiew
A. G. Lenisa Trecting
Courtade
Run
Meese
Fay, Spattord & Tornius
Tirzinners of
Tinston
Questions and answers from the Washington Bureau amid flood aid and naval lore
A scrambledInquiry column from the Washington office addresses topics from military aviation and ocean sounding to Pueblo flood relief and the Star Spangled Banner. It covers airplane motor design tradeoffs, ocean depth sounding limits, Pueblo relief contributions, and notes on pronunciation, shoes, and period fashions with multiple Q A pairs and historical references.
Hosts of Friends Pay Last Tribute to Frank Miller
Frank Miller, notable business man, lay in state from 9 to 11 and the casket remained open until noon as a continuous stream of friends paid homage at H. H. Bishop’s underwiring establishment. Services were held at 2:86 at his Brooklawe Avenue home, conducted by Rev. D. W. Greene with Mrs. Grace Lake singing. Delegations from Gh. A. R. and Masonite societies attended along with City National Bank officials. Active pallbearers included judges Bartlett and Miller, Captain Bennett, and Dr. Sprague, with burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery later. The City Hall flag flew at half mast to honor his civic service and two Anansi missions roles.
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Frank Miller
H. HH. Bishop
A. B
Miller
Brooklawe Avenue
D. W. Greene
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Grace Lake
Gh. A. R
Masonite
City National Bank
Charles E. Hough
Gasaler H
BH. Terrill
Richard H. Murphy
Frank Milley Gumber Company
John R. Woodhull
Angus H. Mackenzie
Charles H. Hough
Noves
King
George TE. Crawford
Edward J. Morgan
Charles L. Warner
Patriotic Societies
A. Bartlett
Paul Miller
O. E. Brothwell
Smith
Arthur ©. Bennett
George C. Sprague
Mountain Grove Kenenery
Anansi
Anansi Missions, the Special Advis
Fit Commission
Happy Essex village fete ends with bacon prize dispute
In Essex's Novestack, famed as England's happiest village, the annual fete featured a camnetician for a grammon of bacon to the happiest married couple. Entrants competed, the committee faced a dilemma, and withdrew the contest while issuing a playful apology for the decision.
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London
Novestack
Essex
England
Latvians in dugouts amid ruined war zones
War era dispatch reports large numbers of families in Latvia living in dugouts near Dvinsk as fighting persists. Daily life is marked by scarce progress in wartime construction and widespread devastation, with soldiers from opposing sides entrenched in trenches and shelters.
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Apvinsk
Latvia
Dvinsk
Een
Bridgeport News Notes and Socials From 1881
Bridgeport society items report Jay Rials Humpty Dumpty troupe at the Opera House. Picnic of German singing societies at Schutzen park draws a large crowd. Connecticut Cavalry association holds its 14th annual reunion at the Elliott House. Barnes family reunion planned at Seaside park August 25. George Wagner brings Tyrolean Alpine Singers to his summer garden Saturday evening. Greenback party nominating meeting in Curtis hall names Gilles O Keeley and Terrence Grace. Pharmacy association summer meeting cards issued. Indian Point House at Stony Creek offers a share dinner September 2. Bridgsport men sought for boat house run to Tight House for twenty five dollars a side. Dedication of fountain at Bethel to be celebrated with civic procession and speeches by P. T. Barnum, Rev. G F Waters, and Col. S. J. Sumner. Wadham Post clambake at Rock Grove draws about seventy five. gifts presented to Wadham and Merriam posts. Carl Hermann the musician visiting Bridgeport. Senator Platt away until mid October. Frederick A. Wheeler and wife return after sixteen years. A. C. Russell re-engaged as Newfield district school principal. New Britain normal school site plans considered. seven plans shown from Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Worcester. George Burr, accused of criminal assault on George Platt, bound over to court. Platt wounded but not seriously. Obits note Andrew Ward of Bridgeport and Hull Curtis of Stratford.
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George Wagner
Greenback Party
Curtis’ Hall
Gilles O. Keeley
Terrence Grace
Pharmaceutical Associations
Indian Point House
Stony Creek
Brida
Joe
Michael Bee
William Sexton
Bridgsport
Fairfield Arenu
Samuel Merritt
Bann Street
Palae
Moral reaction coming in England soon
An excerpt from Sir James Douglas predicts a moral revival in England. He argues that old churches remain but empty, religion has ebbed, and national soul suffers from perjury and immorality. He foresees a tidal moral recovery with renewed family life, divine inspiration, and voices like Wordsworth stirring penitence.
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London
James Douglas
England
Poweo
Bunya
Wesley
Dare
Booth
Man King
Newman
Wordsworth
Tims Fo
Correct English A Daily Quiz Questions and spellings
A correspondent explains plural of curriculum and usage of phrases like the recent drought vs drowth. It notes pronouncing chauffeur in English as shofer and discusses chauffesse and driver. The piece critiques ending a sentence with prepositions and provides examples of awkward phrasing and misused forms.
Medical science turns to goat milk as baby saver
The Wideman Ranch near Pesanero, California, installs the world’s only goat milk condensing plant. It produces about 2,004,000 pounds of milk annually from 8,000 goats and sells canned milk to retail drug stores nationwide at 35 cents a quart. Demand is strong as doctors seek a sanitary goat milk to combat infant malnutrition and digestive disorders.
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Wideman Gost
Pesanero
Cal
Armericania
Ilkato
Wideman Ranch
pers+ lane
Wideman K. P
The Real Purpose by Berton Braley
Poem about lovers walking arm in arm under moonlight and in city, by the ocean, or by a brook. It reflects on youth, love, and the idea that love explains life’s purpose. The verse repeats images of lovers talking, clasping hands, and finding small joys in summer evenings.
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Einstein
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Asante
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Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Norfolk
Louis Fani
Kitty
Bernard Shay
Carp
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Ommandins
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Opera House
Schutzen Park
Connecticut Cavalry Association
Elliott House
New Havan
Barnes
Seaside Park
P. T. Barnum
Bethel
Vr. Bernum
Accentance
G. FP
Wwaters
Wadham Post
Aos
Carl Hermann
Walter I. Hall
Platt
Frederick A. Wheeler
Marletta
A. C. Russell
Newfield
West Stratford
Main
Normal School
New Britain
State Hoard of
Capitol
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T Hartford
New Haven
Waterbury
Worcester
Mass
George Burr
Plattsville
Glover
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Black Roex
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