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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
2
Zeppelins over eastern London kill ten and wound thirty six as Germans report a fort stormed at Kovno with over 240 cannon and 4500 prisoners. The Royal Edward submarine sank. battles on Balkan fronts shift potential alliances and provoke new troop movements.
The White Star liner Arabic was torpedoed and sunk southeast of Fastnet at 9 15 p m on Thursday on its New York run. Of 423 aboard 181 passengers and 242 crew, 20 are missing likely drowned. Survivors reached Queenstown. weather aided boats kept afloat. Officials in Washington fear a diplomatic crisis as American lives were aboard. The ship carried 2800 bags of mail and 136 bags parcel post. gold or securities status for Morgan Co unknown.
Washington from Washington Aug 20 General Carranza curtly acknowledged receipt of the Pan American peace note to his agency here. The note says the foreign relations department received the message from Secretary of State Lansing and hints this may be the last heard from him. Several responses from Villa Cantu and other Mexican officials were reported favorable to the peace conference proposal.
New York August 20 Justice Hughes announced plans to run for president in 1916. He pledged full support for reforms and national unity while opposing ethnic or religious divisions in the campaign.
The report notes ongoing concerns about elevator safety and stock losses in Galveston. Houston market indices reference August activity and a 90 Astor designation provides context for the period.
A little girl attends a camp meeting and questions a kneeling woman about her actions. Her grandmother plans to leave, but the child begs to stay until the woman might be blessed. A Louisville Times note adds humorous, reflective ad copy and assorted maxims.
A fragmentary scene shows debate on neutrality and arms as munitions of war. A character notes a hunger strike as a response to financial dispute, with dialogue about a wife refusing money for new clothes and proceeding with a strike.
Miss Fortysmith declares her argument plainly as J Fuller Gloom acknowledges her intensity in a Kansas City Star dialogue sketch.
Gerald argues his humble state while asserting noble lineage as Agatha questions his cooking. He insists his family is distinguished and his mother was not a cook, revealing tensions over status and food.
The Kansas City Star quotes a witty exchange about a cozy scene of a man in an easy chair with his wife lighting his cigar and contrasts it with a companion image showing the same man biting a cigar end and writing a check. It highlights a sharp editorial contrast between domestic ease and sharp satire.
A quotation from a famous advertising expert explains why people prefer hens eggs over ducks eggs. He notes a hen announces her egg with a loud flourish while a duck remains silent. The expert links advertising to appetite and consumer behavior.
Hicks asks why Friday is unlucky while Wicks explains he plans to fish on Friday to see if it is unlucky for the fish. The exchange revolves around superstition and practical risk.
Hawaii’s government sets aside 690000 acres of forest reserves and proceeds to test planting eucalyptus species for fuel wood. The plan aims to expand timber resources and bolster firewood supply, outlining trial areas and management steps.
A light quip notes patience as a corkscrew joke lands gently. The line suggests persistence and humor in taking aim at a task that meanders before reaching its point.
A humorous remark suggests that marriage changes a man’s thinking. The line implies shared life reduces solitary thoughts, hinting at how partners influence decisions after vows.
James L. Rice, coach of the Columbia college crew, recounts a public school classroom moment. A teacher tests a student in mental arithmetic asking age for someone born in 1876. Willie replies the answer depends on gender, sparking a humorous exchange.
A fable fragment features an elephant asking why the dog is called the most intelligent animal. The horse replies that the dog earns a good living without work, illustrating a terse exchange about cleverness and laziness.
A commentary notes that many who defend the right are so disagreeable that their conduct undermines the very cause they promote. It argues tone and approach matter as much as principle.
A concise adage notes that to truly enjoy life a person should embrace brief periods of misery. The quote underscores balance between happiness and hardship as a path to fulfillment.
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