Khartoum Becomes Kitchener’s City of Modern Design
A correspondent recalls Kitchener marching to the Nile to rebuild Khartoum after its sacking by the dervishes. He drew the plan on wood, engineers began the next day, and the city rises with a Union Jack layout, groves, rose gardens, and diverse inhabitants from Africa, Europe, and Asia.
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Khartoum
Kitcheners City
Nile
Gordon
Kitchener
Cairo
Mediterranean
Sudan
Africa
Europe
Asia
Unearthly Music and a German Translation Fracas
A New York musical comedy faces censorship from the post office over foreign language content. The press agent complains that translation of his own copy into German sparked the uproar, claiming the music became unearthly due to the translation. The episode highlights tensions over censorship and artistic expression.
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Post Office Department
New York
Growth of Y M C A in 1916 Shows Record Involvement
In 1916 the Y M C A in New America counted 2 757 associations with 689 023 members and 82 358 enrolled in educational courses. The movement owned 782 plants and buildings valued at 83 263 460 and total property over 106 million dollars. Associations reported 4 353 stories and officers, with 152 160 men in Bible courses and 8 358 in educational programs. Total income was 15 812 250. New buildings opened that year and by year end 8 900 000 had been pledged for more than 40 new structures.
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New America
Ocal
Gard
Dogs Save Boy From Bear Attack In St. Paul
Two small dogs protected thirteen-year-old Bryno Westerman as Teddy the black bear attacked. The bear dragged the boy but fled when the dogs fought back. Carl Westerman, sixteen, then shot the bear with a shotgun and a 22 caliber revolver, ending the threat.
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Bryno Westerman
St. Paul
Teddy
Carl
Bruno
Iron Crosses and a Toledo German Memory
A fragment describes a German man in Toledo who modestly shows an Iron Cross, noting the vast number issued by the German author ites and questioning the officers’ true value. The tale blends humor with wartime symbol, hinting at personal recollections from a fading era.
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Toledo
Ambitions and a Peddler’s Rise Through Canvasware
A student with a wealthy background loses his funds but uses a sales job selling a new cooking utensil line to finance his senior year. He slowly learns to leverage referrals and a chance romance with a woman who becomes his most effective recruiter, culminating in college success and a hinted engagement.
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Billy Waterman
Mr. Waterman
Billy
Notice to Public on Nuisance Damming Ditch in Kee reka
Notice is given that dumping garbage and debris into the ditch at Spring and Buel streets in Kee reka is a public nuisance under Nevada law. Further offenses will subject offenders to prosecution and costs for removal and related claims.
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Buel
Keereka
Nevada
Eureka County
Eureka
W. J. Hooper
Asmensor
Fureka County
Nevada University
Water Application to Appropriate Nevada Public Waters 1918
Notice of application No. 4968 by Kae reka Land and Stock Company of Elko to the Nevada State Engineer for permission to appropriate Mendelson Creek waters. Dam, 2.5 cfs, irrigation, stock and domestic use, Feb 1 to Nov 30, 1918, in sections and townships stated. Filed June 15, 1918. Signed Seymour Case, State Engineer.
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State of Nevada
Kaereka Land and Stock Company
Elko
County of Elko
Nevada
State of
Swd
Lote & and
Bam
Seymour Case
Kagrover
Notice of Executrix Appointment in Eureka County
The Third Judicial District Court of Nevada Eureka County appoints Bertha Rich executrix of Mary R E Cromer deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers with the Court within forty days after publication. Dated Eureka Nevada May 24, 1914. Plummer attorney. First publication June 1, 1914.
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Third Judicial District Court
Nevada
Eureka
Mary RE. Cromer
Tate
Auld County
Bertha Rich
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Edgar Eather
W. R. Reynolds
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Whitesides CO
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Frank H. Russell
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Department of the Interior
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Warren O. Ferguson
Tonkin
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Saanie
Seeneete
Seation
Mt. Diablo Base
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Connreka County
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United States Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Postal Savings Depository
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U. S. Land Office
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Maurizio Pieretti
Eureks County
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Koreks County
Bernard Damele
Yookin
Ralph Ferguson
Margaret Pierrtti
Jons E. Ronnie
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Eureka, Nevada
Sen‘tinel
Notary Public
Offoe
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B. A. Skillman
Parsons Bareke
Sereen
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Hoenay
Fish and Game
Martin Mahoney
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J. B. Venrunimo
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