18 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
1
A historical note records the Savannah’s notable Atlantic crossing to England, marking a milestone in early transatlantic navigation and ship performance. The voyage highlighted navigational challenges, vessel design, and the era’s maritime logistics.
The article recalls the first steamship to attempt transatlantic passage, the Savannah, built in New York and navigated by Colonel Johnny Stevens. It details its voyage from Savannah to Liverpool, Kronstadt, and St Petersburg, the public curiosity, royal visits, and eventual sale after a fire, ending with its loss on Long Island. It also notes a separate tale of a sheriff’s prank with a brick-laden suitcase to restrain a prisoner.
A rugged barren peninsula once thought an island by Spaniards for two centuries, Lower California spans about 700 miles with the Magdalena Bay notable for its waters and fisheries. The north is arid with cereals and sponges, whales, and oysters valued, while the south features deserts and some farming potentials along the coast.
Stephenson argued there seemed to be no power equal to the gift of the gab. At a dinner with Sir Robert Peel, the inventor faced off with Me della and Pollert as William Pollert pressed the case. Peel, amused, asked Stephenson his view, who replied that power lies in eloquence above all.
The London Chronicle traces the word jack from Jacque the knighthood surcoat to the banner before battle. It explains how the diminutive John gave rise to union Jack for the British flag and to jackstaff as the ship’s bow staff.
The text states there are two muscle sets for humans the outer muscles felt in action and the inner ones comprising lungs heart stomach and other internal organs. It argues inner muscles require training through intelligently directed exercise to influence happiness energy strength and overall life quality.
A brief Life magazine style cartoon caption portrays a passenger seeking port news from a boat steward. The steward confirms nearing port, joking that the voyage is only about three tips away, reflecting humorous maritime banter.
In 1880 during a Garfield campaign Mark Twain spoke to welcome General Grant in Hartford. He praised Grant’s victories and urged gratitude from the nation, while Grant smiled at times and listened as Twain delivered a memorable address at Mortford and later at the opera. A warm bond between Twain and Grant is noted from this event and a prior soldiers rate banquet.
A discussion on the archaic use of the word bit as a coin name traces its old slang roots and origins. It notes the term’s long history in English and cites references from Decker and Marmad for context. Additional items include a playful combinatorics puzzle about seating orders and a cost note from Genoa archives claiming Columbus’s voyage and crew salaries, plus a Newark News quip about church collection practices.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript discusses courage as a steadfast purpose, distinguishing the ability to act in emergencies from merePopularity. It notes distance can enchant perception and reflects on admiration for a girl in good health.
A Case School of Applied Science clock in Cleveland is described as the world’s most accurate timekeeping device, showing only eight thousandths of a second daily over months. The clock sits on a stone pier, uses a gas stove for temperature control, a sixteen-candle incandescent lamp for measurement, and a sealed glass container with desiccant and sensors. It can be adjusted to maintain sub-second accuracy and linked to other clocks via electric connections.
A Washington Star quip has Mrs Torkins saying her husband Charley wears numerous uniforms. She jokes she hopes no one requests him to join, noting she can hardly look after his growing collection.
The piece notes platinum discovered in Colombian excavations as early explorers discarded it, sometimes in quantities large enough to affect building costs. It emphasizes doing tasks today rather than postponing them and reflects on missed opportunities tied to value and stewardship.
A compact look at the history of advertising from ancient Rome and Athens to medieval London and early modern newspapers. It notes street criers, shopfront shoutouts, wall notices, and early printed ads like the Mercurius Petticus example in London. The piece cites 1860s notices and a New York Sun excerpt describing barber shop promotions and cheap services to attract customers.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Pyongyang as a river surrounded city once feared to sink if a dig disrupted the water. Text claims reforms under Korean and Japanese influences include waterworks, sewers, and reduced death rates, alongside unrelated clippings about tolls, bills, and jokes from various papers.
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