Revenue Cutters Praised For Heroic Fire Island Rescue
The revenue cutter Mohawk and other fleet ships aided by tugs and life savers rescued the stranded tramp steamer Drumelver off Fire Island after a ferocious storm. Crew were saved and the ship hauled from the sand bank with praise for the cutters' bravery and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Plampton Roads
Norfolk
Virginia
Sersier
Eatin Drimelver
Fire Island
New York
Biresland Life Saving Station
Sandy Hook
Ois
Revenue Cutter Service
Offigers Rand
Fragmented 1926 newspaper snippet with humor and ads
A damaged page fragment shows snatches of dialogue and satire about Warsaw police cases, church sermons, a finance course by correspondence, and a cigar and perfume ad. It includes misheard lines, social chatter, a New York finance course offer, and an address at 79 Wall Street.
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N. Y
The Future America and United States Wealth Power
The article argues America will double wealth power and population in twenty years and become a dominant global force. It notes English capital seeking in the United States for railways industry and art finance, and suggests Americans may seek English brides for fortune. It ends with a plug for Kodol for Dyspepsia sold by druggists.
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Bank of England
America
United States
A Bit of Friendly Advice
A light exchange has the new office boy relay a wife message to the head of the firm. The wife asks him to bring a porterhouse steak this evening. The ad ends with a mention of fountain syringes water bottles 1B U Hague Andwur block.
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U. Hague
Blackmailers’ game stopped by officers
West Baden Indiana September 17 a Chicago based blackmailing ring operating a national scope forced casino managers to negotiate under threats of property damage and loss of life after dynamite and powder charges were used at French Lick and West Baden casinos authorities intervened and closed the two gambling houses Ballard continues pursuit while public notices promote cleansing routines and laxatives.
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West Baden
Ind
Chicago
French Lick
Chilcago
French Lick Monte Carlo
Traverse
Missionaries in China Grow From Few to Thousands
The 1967 centennial of Protestant missions in China marks a shift from Morrison era effort with few converts to a vast modern presence. Initially after 36 years only twelve missionaries and six converts existed, but today 3,270 missionaries from 78 societies work in China with 150,000 enrolled Christians, as a reporter notes that want ads may have sparked results.
Fragmentary OCR glimpses from a 19th century Ohio rail incident
Disjointed fragments describe a train incident near a house and power workers on a Thursday. Mentions to-do around officials, a president, a secretary, and a mayoral or committee chair. Several proper nouns appear, including Baltimore and Strasburg references, with unclear actions or outcomes.
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Warsaw
Rhine
Fritz
All Druggista
Terma
Ballard
de Witt
Detroi Jewel
the People’s
Elyria
Cheapside
F.C
Tury
China
Wisconsin
Railay
St. Paul
Duluth Butta Tacoma
Minneapolis
Superior
Spokane Yellowstone Park
Ashland
Helena
Seattle
Portland
Wisconsin ‘Central Railway
Jas. C. Pond
Milwaukee
Wis
Ira F. Schwegel
407 Traction
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. F
Whitney & Son
Saini
Charles Ci Marion
Power Company
St Call
Cam Fea
Ted
H. W. Powet
WH. B. M
Powers & Nd
L. H
Baltimore
Alonzo
Strasburg
Smith Jewelers
Brod
Mendi
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Aeaseses
West Br
Ear
Neos
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