Britain's Snakes: Three Species in the Isles
The article notes three recognized British snakes: the smooth snake Coronella Austriaca, the ringed snake, and the adder. It cites that Ireland is largely free of snakes, mentions a recent import in Wicklow, describes the smooth snake as rare and local to southern counties, details the finged snake diet and size, recounts a Cefncaul infestation with many young tinged snakes, and warns the adder’s venom, bites, and danger to children, ending with a proverb about the adder and a note on its size and markings.
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Ireland
St. Patrick
County Wicklow
London Standard
Coronella Austriaca
Hampshire
Dorset
Surrey
Bournemouth
New Forest
Ceficacau
Llanolly
Jim Head
Germany and Venezuela Face Imminent Diplomatic Action
Berlin dispatch reports an imminent ultimatum within three days and an anticipated attack on Venezuela. It notes orders for ships La Guayra and two training vessels, while the German charge d affaires remains in Caracas and relations not yet broken off. An agreement with the United States over the scope of action in Venezuela is also mentioned.
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Rogers
London
Central News
Berlin
Venezuela
Vineta
Falke
Gruiser Geier
la Guayra
Caracas
Germany
United States
Rman
Venexuela
Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Long Bus tunnel
A west bound B&O freight collided with a heavy rock at No. 3 tunnel near Long Bus in West Virginia, causing two men to go missing and a severely injured engineer. Four cars lay at the embankment foot, two more wrecked, and about a hundred feet of track torn up amid heavy rains. Names listed include Firama Hila and Hrakeman BB, likely fate unknown. Engineer Hope Gomdy of Grafton critically hurt.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Dee
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
No. 3
Long Bus
Firama Hila
Hrakeman
Grafton
Hope Gomdy
Flooding Engulfs Philadelphia Region Amid Heavy Rain
Pennsylvania reports record rainfall causing dangerous Schuylkill freshet. Rivers overflowed, floodwaters submerge railway tracks near Spring Garden, wash out Port Kennedy bridge, and flood basements from Tacony to Torresdale. Unoccupied new Kingston homes collapse from undermining flood. Wissahickon drive submerged. farms in Tacony Wissinoming Collegeville Holmesburg Torresdale badly damaged.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Schuylkill
Mocayunk
Norristown
County
Port Kennedy
Philadelix & Reading Railway
Spring 1
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Twenty-fourth Street
Statio
Wissahickon ‘Drive
Fairmount Park
Kensington
Tacony
Wissinoming
Collegeville
Holmesburg
Torresdale
Delaware
Frankford
Bridesburg
Timely Cold Snap Checks Pittsburgh Flood Threat
Pittsburgh reports the Allegheny River flood threat easing after a cold snap. Rivers fell from a 16% rise as ice jams broke. damage near Pine Street and River Avenue included torn moorings and derailed freight. Behuylkill, Susquehanna, and nearby streams still rising with continued rain feared.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Ft. Wayne
Sixteenth Street
Pine Street
River Avenue
Allegheny
Allegheny Department of Public Safety
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
Destructive floods sweep Georgia to Tennessee towns
Torrential rains across Georgia Alabama East Tennessee and western North Carolina cause four deaths and widespread damage. West Point floods submerge streets while trains halt. Tennessee river and Chattahoochee rise threatening more losses. Knoxville Chattanooga Columbus Rome and Montgomery report rising waters and evacuations as forecasts warn of higher levels tonight and tomorrow.
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Georgia
Alabama
East Tennesses
North Carolina
Atlanta
Tennessee
Weather Bureau
Chattahoocchee
West Point
Chattahoochee
Thomas Stussell
Atlanta & West Point
Notasulga Ala
Fort Tyter
Montgomery
Southern Railway
New York
Trinity
Rome
Toursville & Nashville Road
Brittain and Wherry dissolve business and collect old accounts
The dissolution notice states Brittain & Wherry will continue the business under Wherry with authority to collect all accounts and bills from Brittain. Dated December 1841, signed by H.8 and Wherry.
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Brittain & Wherry
Brittain
Wherry
A Floral Party Quiz on Roses and Riddles
An evening game lists questions about a maiden's name and color, winter sports favorites, musical instruments, a boy’s actions at a church, U.S. presidents, gifts to sweethearts, and a bet about heart trophies. Prizes await correct answers as time limits add urgency.
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Aol Y Preening
Aifpa
Spas
Wien
United States
Andies
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Columbia Steel
Wee
Royal Oak
New Enterprise
Black Oak
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Promise City
Iowa
A. B. Ralas
Druggins
Columbia
Rochefoucan
Amgrich
Baltimore & Ohio
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Ted
Pennsylvania
Behuylkill
Conshohocken
Woodstock
Pérkiamen
Swedeland
Susquemanna
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Yellow Creek
Choes
Castoria
Finoe
Fac
Simnile Sipnmare Sre
Tad Das
Bears
Graphophose
Frogess Records
Priron
Phonograph Company
Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD
Knoxville
Anone
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee River
Tennessee Flood Warning Service
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