Edison Nears Loss of Light in Potash Fire Incident
Edison barely escaped injury when a potash solution ignited during a lab experiment at his Silver Lake plants. He and Mrs Edison treated eyes with water, returned to work, and moved home to West Orange. Nearby odors spurred complaints as Potsafe incident involved incls at the same facilities. A second note reports Walter Lamburt, a black contractor, killed after falling 40 feet from a ladder at a residence in Newton Conningham.
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Praugh
Mau
Thomas A. Edixon
Silver Lake
Mrz. Edison
Yast Hight
Mr. Edison
Edison
Hulluon
Germany
Realdenta
Filson
Euwson
Frilariolt
Wl Naval
Rilvon
Idioon
Abe
Antonia Automobil
Weat Oramge
Eit
Mr. Adison
Clarksburg
W VI
Zeses Overoumie
Walter Lamburt
Newton Conningham
Northview
Britain Denies Plot and Calls for Conference
Sir Edward Grey released a formal statement rejecting German charges of a British plan to violate Belgian neutrality and asserting Britain sought a conference to settle the Serbian issue. He argues Germany caused the war by rejecting talks and insists British aims include freedom and neutrality, not aggression.
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Kondon Aus
Britain
Dromney
Sir Edward Grey
von Mathnaant Holmes
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Bolsin
Germany
Germany's puzzling reply on sinking of the Arabic
Winglington Aug 26 Secretary of Stito Labsins uncertain of full quote of Germany's reply that this government withheld judgment on the sinking of the Arabic. Germany's ambassador to confer in New York. White House split on significance of Germany's reply and possible U S approach. Attorney Gerry T. Kincaid was a visitor at Mendville yesterday.
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Winglington
Stito Labsins
Germany
Count von Bernatorm
New York
White House
State Department
Abe Hinde
Lansliy
Frome Wivick
de Manila
Nttice
Parent
London
Mie Cummurios
Gerard
Berlin
Danes Honor Britain's Dead Sailors
The Danish salute the 14 British sailors aboard the Vidal as it carried them to Hull. Copenhagen paid tribute with flags at half mast and wreaths, while Danish officials and naval officers joined survivors and British naval personnel in a somber ceremony.
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Topenbak
London
Aue
Vidal
Hull
Otew
Saltehola
Banteh
Copenhagen
Halt Maar
ML &N
topFeKentilmen
Prowne
Laytel
Peach Crop Big Prices Tumble Hits Hagerstown Market
In the South Mountain belt the peach crop produced a bumper yield leading to a sharp fall in city market prices. Fall quality fruit sold as low as 40 cents a bushel, with hundreds of bushels remaining unsold. Returns by whippers from city markets were discouraging.
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Hagerstown
South Mountain
Parrot Hatches Chicken Egg in Harrisburg Society Scene
A parrot owned by Mrs. Humes Hall, a leading Harrisburg society woman, hatched from a chicken egg after being kept for weeks. A hornet sting proved fatal to one bird, and Polly now grows calmer and eats crackers restfully.
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Harrisburg
Humes Hall
Elty
Polly
Collie Saves Man From Charging Bull Near Coshocton
In Coshocton County on August 26 a collie belonging to A J McConnell of the nearby farmstead diverted a charging bull that knocked him from his horse. The dog stood in the path and redirected the animal, allowing McConnell to escape the pasture safely.
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Coshocton
A. J. McConnell
Here
McConnell
Women Day Strike Called Off New York
New York reports that a one day women’s strike was halted after appeals from employers. The Ku Klux campaign committee, led by Mrs. Wore Iman Whiteholme, cited potential disruption to public services and commerce. The move aimed to maintain the home as a woman’s primary role while avoiding industrial paralysis.
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New York
New York City
Wore Iman Whiteholme
Hi Rommilties
Xia Auld
Wurthermare
Swindler Targets Oil City Residents In drafty scam
A damaged report outlines a swindler operating in an oil town who posed as a traveling salesman for the Stund WM Oil Company. He sought favors from a local agent to rent rooms and attempted to pass a fake check for $10. The man claimed to work for a Stand fed DIL Company and traveled with a stringer. The piece notes the scheme may recur in the paper’s territory.
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Bank Thy Hilaw
Wilieburg
Stand Fed Dil Company
Driver
On of Lin Ofl
Nin
Play at Spring Creek by Goncomt Cemetery Auxiliary
The Goncomt Cemetery Auxiliary presents a play at Grange Hall in Spring Creek to benefit Spring Cros Grange. The production, once held at Beloln church, drew a large audience with strong support from the community.
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Goncomt Cemetery
Grange
Spring Creek
Angus
Spring Cros
Beloln
Notice of Prohibition In Wayne Town Prolonged Ban
Notice warns residents of Wayne town that a prohibition period will begin at Hann R. Davis store in Batur New York. The ban takes effect in the morning of August 28 at 6 00 am local time and prohibits certain activities.
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Wayne
Ten of Hann R. Davia
Baturny Moring
Slovan Elock A. Ma
Adyitay
Saute and Not Taye with Amba Tatlin Journey
Fragmentary OCR reads as a note about a journey involving Amba Tatlin, with unclear spellings and missing context. The readable words suggest a culinary or travel motif but lack concrete names, dates, places, or events to establish a full report.
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England
Eilend
Ugainst Korman
Reuven
Brighton
United States
Yeutentay
Wlene
Boston
Chicago
New Orleans Co
Philadelphia
New Post Toasties
Gerry T. Kincaid
Mendyille
Corn Finkss
R. F. Livermore
Kayser
Silk
Kabo
Daylight
W. Va
John Nay
Reynolds Constriction Company
Albert
Nay Seaves
Washington
Wilson
Clayton L. Wheeler
Wancook
N.Y
Wheeler
State Sanate
Department of Justice
McAdoo
Big Money Resin Steatu
Aoseeicae Eee Sai Sandy Wagner Company
Holfield Ave
Philidelphia
Swindler
Oil City
Retanli
Beri
Ton O'Oloe
Mey
Taye
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