Parkhurst to Lead Crusade Against Immoral Plays
Rev. Dr. Charles W. Parkhurst plans a new crusade against stage immorality in New York, aiming to study theater influence and potentially target plays like Sapho. Church leaders debate moral impact while Parkhurst prepares to advance his inquiry and public stance.
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Wireless telephony and cable links proposed for island coast
A public works plan proposes wireless telephony or telephones between corpun light vesend and other points to improve navigation aids. Experts estimate 25 080 dollars for the coming year with 5 000 more than current. The board plans 40 400 for near fiscal year and 25 000 to maintain rights in Hawaiian holdings, with nearly 100 000 annually for beacon and aid upkeep.
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Sears
Libihouse Board
Oceania
American dredge by Bates proves power at Antwerp trials
An American engineer named Bates of Chicago built a Belgian dredge for the Russian government. On trial it dredged 1 600 cubic yards per hour, surpassing expectations with 1 600. Foreign leaders and ambassadors witnessed. The event prompted orders for similar machines in India Australia and Russia. Consul Holloway reports the figures to the State Department. Windmills are being introduced in Syria and Palestine. The World’s definition of a kopje is cited as ground not to be debated.
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St. Petersburg
Dolphin survey endangers crew in fierce river pass
An executed survey at the mouth of the Oriwe river exposed Dolphin crew to high winds and dangerous seas as a large sand bar impeded navigation. The ship nearly grounded, a crewman injured a leg on a ship ladder, and after weeks of exertion the vessel reached Washington for refitting. Two officers were injured.
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Philippine Officers Clash Over Uniform Etiquette After Death
Manila reports highlight stark contrast between army and navy officers in honoring Vice President Hobart. Navy officers wore crepe on the arm while army officers did not, sparking comment on sectarian rules, unequal privileges, and uneven treatment of enlisted men across services.
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Philippines
Hobart
Marinee Corps
Meagan
New Oxygen From Air Demonstrated By Swiss Scientist
At a dinner in New York hosted by Henry B. McDowell a Swiss scientist Raoul Pieter unveiled a secret process that extracts oxygen from air. The demonstration, witnessed by officials and businessmen including M. Bruwnert and Sir Thomas Lipton representative Edward A. Sumner, used copper tubes and a simple apparatus to show oxygen formation. Officials claim a 100 horsepower plant could yield large volumes of oxygen and nitrogen daily, with carbonic acid gas as a byproduct expected to offset production costs.
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Henry B. McDowell
Players’ Club
New York
Raoul Pieter
M. Bruwnert
John Brooks
Boston
Edward A. Sumner
Thomas Lipton
Maj. Gardenshire
General Liquid Air Company
Mr. McDowell
Fragmented OCR text from a ornamental request
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled request involving Ellen Terry and references to the U S Congress and poetry. The text is incoherent with many broken phrases and unclear entities, lacking a discernible news event or clear figures.
Deaths and births report from the decade detailing yellow fever impact
The decade note records 806 marriages and 1 ap deaths with a death excess over births. Deaths peaked during the ds and sho. Of 4 deaths, 4 13 were from yellow fever and 519 from other causes. Births totaled 40 509 with 11 08 whites 2 248 negroes and 3 763 mulattoes.
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Jollen G. Duis
Mtates
Aheubedus Peuaitis
Bia Cat
Senator Cockrell Fears The Camera
Missouri Senator Cockrell, described as plain and farmerish, avoids photographs. During a Milwaukee boomer photo session at the Raleigh Hotel in Washington he declined the invite and hastily left for home.
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Senator Cockrell
Missouri
Milwaukee
Voice of the deceased officiates New York wedding
Edith L Smith of New York wed Frank T Mercereau in Binghamton New York as her late father Rev Mr Smith pronounced the service via a phonograph. He died weeks before her return and his voice spoke the vows to a Spirit voice from the machine. Spectators were affected by the uncanny scene. The column also notes fashion trends in aristocratic name hyphenation and titles.
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Edith L. Smith
New York
Binghamton
N. Y
Frank T. Mercereau
Mr. Smith
South
Romance of an Egg Wedding Across the Atlantic
A fragmented tale describes a girl who wrote her name on an egg destined for Guineas Cuba. The egg vanished into a shipment, prompting a letter from a suitor in Gaines Cuba. The exchange led to a humorous but unclear romance amid wartime egg shipments and mail mishaps.
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Percy N. Kevithh
Gaines
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Lizzie Gilder
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Temperance Critique and Social Habits Across Nations
A speculative essay discusses temperance in Russia and Sweden, noting social drinking customs. It cites Count Lolstoisson claiming Russians are among temperance’s worst enemies and describes Swedes toasting with ale at every meal, reflecting cultural norms and attitudes toward drinking.
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eoLibde
Adisony
Russia
Lolstoisson
Sweden
Post Office Plans Center On Madison Square Garden Site
Post office relocation aims to turn Madison Square Garden in New York into a government building. Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott says a congressional committee will likely recommend the purchase, with First Assistant Postmaster General Heath backing the plan. Heath accompanied the committee to explain why the garden is the best site.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Poor Marksmanship Among Army Recruits Cited
Reports by army inspectors show low marks in carbine and revolver practice due to large recruit numbers and limited facilities. Military authorities deem greater effort needed to restore enlisted marksmanship, attributing weakness largely to the influx of new recruits.
Battle to prevent hasty marriages in New York state
A stalled bill aims to curb rushed marriages by requiring proper licenses and formal acknowledgment. The measure, drafted by the committee on judiciary, seeks to tighten procedures and ensure marriages are legally valid and properly witnessed.
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New York State
Asee O Bis
Reece
Apn
Poitier
Utter Lack of System in Queen's War Letters Prompt Debate
A fragmentary historical note describes confusion over a queen's communications with soldiers after a major war. Officials reportedly rejected mass conscription ideas amid a contentious policy debate on whether the queen's material should be publicly released.
Scientist Studies Malaria Serum Using Monkeys Abroad
Dr Keech reported no detailed tims of malaria serum tests after three years working abroad in Africa and Malay archipelago. He observed monkeys in malarial regions show a parasite resembling malaria and conducted experiments, noting no definite results at Berlin and Hamburg bacteriological labs though hope persisted in finding the right agent.
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Dy. Keech
Hamburg
Nerlin Laboratories
Keech
Fhrtta
Tim Es Perimente
South Africa
Malay Archipelago
Attuvu
Berlin and
Wamburg
Parliament Interpreters Across Austria Hungary Parliaments
Parliament halls in Austria Hungary employ interpreters to translate the various languages of the delegates. The aim is to render each speaker’s woes intelligible to all members.
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Austria-Hungary
Gate Ordinance in Columbia Requires Inward Opening
Columbia South Carolina passes a gate ordinance mandating gates open inward. The rule aims to improve safety and narrowing gate design for public and private properties within the city limits.
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Columbia
S.C
Degions Staty Freon Cb Polut It A Schadiar Tale
Fragmentary local notice recounts a tale of a Degions figure in a wartime community, detailing social entanglements, engagements, and a broken match with a Cuba connection. It notes a church and local residents, with shifting loyalties and rumors shaping the public mood.
History of Our Schools and Education Outline
A late 19th century outline discusses a planned two volume work edited by Nicholas Murray Butler on United States education. It envisions 19 monographs by specialists presenting educational activity across states and aims to publish handsomely numbered editions. Also mentions a 90 year old Coffeyville physician with ongoing practice and a note on condense in medicine.
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Paris
Coffeyville
Kan
Carnegie Namesake Nephew Marries
A nephew and namesake of Andrew Carnegie was married recently. The Chicago Record hopes philanthropist will not make the young rely solely on libraries, expressing sympathetic wishes for a balanced diet of education and culture.
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Andrew Carnegie
Chicago
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