13 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
1
A compact overview explores the origins and significance of the Declaration of Independence, its key ideas, and how the new nation framed its founding principles and rights. It traces events leading to July 4, 1776, and the document’s enduring impact on American politics and identity.
A New York Sun summary notes that the Mecklenburg declaration of May 20 1775 preceded the formal July 4 1776 signing and that Thomas McKean only added his signature in 1781 after earlier signers. It recalls John Hancock Franklin Carroll Adams Ellery and others and records ages and lifespans of signers.
A concise exchange notes optimism about progress as a querulous observer questions whether the world is improving. The dialogue hints at cautious sentiment on historical change and future prospects.
Petra in the Arabian desert, once a thriving trading hub and believed resting place for the children of Israel, is now a forgotten fortress with about thirty inhabitants. Its rock-carved palaces and temples span eras from cave dwellings to Greek and Roman styles, while legend says Pharaoh hid treasures in Pharaoh's treasure house.
Brander Matthews quotes Seribner's Magazine to argue there was no natural affinity between blacks and the banjo. He notes the minstrel image often hid hollow pretenses and cites evidence that the fiddle, bones, and other instruments were more common symbols of Negro music than the banjo.
The article notes turtles as ancient vertebrates akin to early reptiles from the mesozoic era. It cites sea tortoises with twenty foot flippers span and tertiary tortoises twelve feet long. A Pearsons Weekly quip on love at first sight contrasts romance and cynicism after years of looking at each other.
A fragmentary dialogue quotes Yea and Harold, with Lehigh Burr mentioning accepting her brother last night in a terse newspaper-style citation. The text reads as a clipped dramatic exchange with implied contemporary social context and unnamed speakers.
London Answers highlights the vital yet unsung role of engineers and stokers aboard fighting ships. They keep steam up under combat pressure, shut in by forced draft, and face peril unseen by gunners. Their skill and calm sustain the ship while others claim glory, with the outcome judged by whether engines hold and battles end in victory.
A Brazilian Botocudo hunter is praised for tracking skill and riverine ambush tactics, rivaled only by Australian natives who stalk kangaroos and drive game with coordinated beachside drives. The piece highlights keen senses, poison arrows, and tree-climbing prowess. It also notes native hunting methods with minimal reliance on dogs, and includes a Farm and Fireside animal training advisory on trust and affection to gain compliance.
The Jordan’s sacred and historic role spans Israel’s entry to the Promised Land and Christian baptism, with its mouth below sea level until 1874 when measured. In South Africa, karroo bush stores moisture with deep underground roots, sustaining life after months of drought.
A quotation emphasizes that worrying about the heart can disrupt its automatic operation. It suggests trust in the body’s design, noting the heart functions best when not overanalyzed, and warns that anxiety may cause rapid beating or skipping in rhythm.
Jones boasts his wife is the thriftiest woman he knows claiming she has made ten bed spreads in two years. She fashioned them herself from samples gathered during her shopping tours over that period.
Observation notes that rain gauges existed in Korea two centuries before Galileo's era, contradicting the notion of an Italian contemporary invention. The quote from Ovid about courage is also included as an inspirational aside.
The Shoe Workers Journal argues that union leaders shape movements by earning rank and file trust through leadership. Leaders rise by convincing members at meetings and are deposed by votes when dissatisfaction grows or stronger figures emerge.
Labor officials reveal Champion Coated Paper of Holyoke discharged union men for long hours claimed necessary to meet federal stamps and postal card contracts. Company used two 13 hour shifts, violating state law, while trying to stay competitive with larger concerns. Also reports iron workers seek wage gains and Australian union pay argues professional investment in unions. California bills grant deputy arrest power for labor law violations and require free drinking water. union labels receive protection.
The report notes 200000 workers affected by a Chicago building industry lockout. Poughkeepsie grants Saturday half holiday without wage cuts. Calgary rejects big bridge contracts, opting for day labor. California labor bureau enables free wage recovery, over 10000 collected last year. Detroit rail service resumes after motorman Peter Whaling reinstated with pay following a discharge for alleged inefficiency, triggering a citywide transit strike.
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