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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
8
A playful exchange mixes prophecy with a price debate over new shoes. A humorous proverb set appears amid varied quotes on fate, canine wit, and social observations. The fragmentary text notes Sweden's energy use and an Indian law on work hours.
John Ranuffias a furniture mover became the only original man with a silver spine after a hoisting accident. He fell from a fourth floor window while moving a baby grand piano and survived with a broken back and many injuries. Dr McArthur at St Luke's Hospital repaired his spine with silver and he is recovering.
A black Pomeranian concealed in a muff carried by a fashionable woman registered at the Fort Pitt hotel in Pittsburgh. The dog’s presence, if not detected for a moment longer, could have gone unnoticed, as room clerks act as sleuths to enforce the no-dog rule amid the woman’s savvy charm.
K A Diekelmann spots a black Pomeranian hidden in a muff with a fur covered applicant for a room. The dog’s pink tongue emerges as the woman denies theft and calls the candy tongue a treat. Security questions the unusual evidence in the hotel lobby.
Monticello New York Reverend Walter W. Reid missed sermons after admitting he sold a five weight white Leghorn hen that laid eggs daily for three years. He said the sale at 26 cents a pound caused guilt and briefly affected his church duties at St. John’s Church.
In a north Sweden village trichinosis has been traced to bear meat eaten by victims. Authorities say old bears carry the disease and acquire it by eating rats and lemmings.
Chicago authorities instruct wandering tramps who enter the city to enlist in local service or depart. Most are riding westward on freights while the order seeks to curb idle homeless in the metropolis.
Article explains the marine corps as a separate naval service formed in 1774, sea soldiers under the navy department, with duties on ships and shore incursions. It mentions Farragut praising marines and notes their role guarding U.S. interests abroad and garrisoning overseas posts. Also reports a shipment of exotic animals to zoological gardens, including chameleons and striped zebras, with curious anecdotes from the captain.
Charles H. Park sued Amos M. Farnsworth for 80 alleging a turkey was run over on a public road in Camden New York. The justice awarded Park damages but County Judge Hazard reversed holding drivers are not required to stop for fowl crossing as animals stray not built for such use.
Report from Fifth Avenue near Washington Square describes 15 automobiles carrying gypsy families in the park. Gypsy women circulated through the crowd offering fortune telling before police warned that fortune telling could be fined or punished by imprisonment. The tribe said they now prefer cars to horses for speed and economy, noting they have traveled by automobile since last spring and that many have come from Pele, Mont since September.
City officials in Glasgow, Scotland tested gasoline substitutes using high and low pressure dampers to compress fuel into engines. The test vehicles reportedly ran perfectly, with engineers noting the mechanism could be adapted to various engines for city use, though long term supply remains uncertain.
A country lad writes to his city cousin claiming a cabbage head six feet around and the reply asks who is your hatter in a humorous exchange from Tit-Bits.
Column notes cautious optimism about China entering the war with hopes it would not cause further bad breaks. Quips reflect public sentiment and wartime diplomacy during a tense global period.
A magnet suspended by a cord is invented to pick up needles from floors. The device is described with humorous Scots language framing and presents a simple practical solution.
A tepid description of a harsh desert roadway highlights risky travel for heavy vehicles and autos. The California highway commission investigates mitigation, noting portable plank roadway and sand-filled lanes hamper safe movement seven to eight feet wide with turnouts.
Mr Bernard Shaw addressed a public meeting on Socialism After the War and offered to answer questions from the audience. A member interrupted urging Shaw to clarify whether there should be a law stopping Indians from having more children. The scene highlighted debate over population and policy in a wartime era.
Anglers report heavy fishing with many bites and talk of successful catches. Local boats note active bites, a mix of fish and larger catches drawing crowds to the harbor.
A garbled exchange recalls a fragmented game moment with a stray line about swatting a fly and someone named Theo or Thea. The text shows misprints and incomplete phrases.
In Brief column a quirky exchange hints at fashion chatter and misheard lines. garbled phrases reference dresses and a lighthearted take on demand this season.
An abstract fragment uses quirky phrases about will power and spousal finances. The text contrasts supportive intent with harsh judgment, mentioning a man’s actions toward his wife and ex expenses in a cryptic, tongue in cheek style.
An Arkinsdale inventor receives a patent for a basket bile used by smithies to drape and protect heated food and to shield workers. Relatives of the inventor confirm the device’s purpose and potential use in industrial kitchens.
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