Distinguished Writers Honor Dorothy Centidd and James Branch Cabell
Dorothy Centidd and James Branch Cabell, noted writers, honor a graduate of the University of Michigan and author of a Bible stories collection. The text highlights her academic honors, praises a prize novel "Cho Pagher," and sketches a family saga from around 1800 focusing on a father and daughter, with a literary rival set against a literary milieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Centidd
Vames Branch Cabell
Misg Brown
University of Michigan
Winglog
Cho Pagher
Deaty
Mississippi River Floods and Aftermath Across Regions
The text details the Mississippi flood impact with thousands evacuated as rivers rose, flooding Louisiana cities and other states. It notes New Orleans’ pressure relief efforts, Vermont and New England inundations, state capitols flooded, and deaths in Vermont, Mississippi valley, and surrounding areas. Red Cross relief surpassed $17 million for Mississippi valley, with regional contributions aiding Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts efforts.
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Ban -In
New England
Vermont
Missesippi Valley
Montpalier
Concord
N. 5
Hartford
Conn
Little Winooski
Ita Valley
Carley
Migaisaippi Valley
Massachusetts
New York
Snake in Mailbox Stir Ups Letter Routes at Butler
Malt center protest to Postmaster Armour over street box contents along routes. A man found a snake inside his box and another reported a live snake leaping at him when opening a big route.
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Butchleson
Kan
Armour
Now He’s Broke Says Seales After Hocking Diamond
A pre war speculator, Hugene Seales, once claimed to have made 8 million from a diamond hock, is now broke. Court records show a petition in bankruptcy with Toptey listing assets at 50 800 and no other resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seales
Bank- Toptey
Nis Mabliitles Ag
Prisoners from Steamship Crew Refuse America for India
Sixteen sailors of the steamship Suveric told a Glasgow judge they would rather go to India than America, admitting they signed for duty but rebelled when learning the vessel would sail to Norfolk Virginia. They called America too cold and were sentenced to four weeks in prison.
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Tascar Sellore
Jali
America
Norfolk
India
Oats Champion Herman Tralle Wins Chicago Crown
Herman Tralle of Wembley Alberta claimed the world oats championship at the International Grain and Bay show in Chicago. His prize oats weighed 49.4 pounds per bushel. This is the second consecutive win for Tralle.
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Herman Tralle
Wembley
Peat River
Alberta
Canada
Chicago
Trelle
Trotle
Monument Honors Dunlap and Claypoole Printers of Independence
Bronze tablet unveiled by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania remembers Capt. John Dunlap and Lt. David Claypoole, official printers to Congress who produced the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. The Dunlap & Claypoole shop stood at Market Street site now owned by Gore & Aarhart Baking Co. They helped shape public opinion as Revolutionary War officers and newspaper men.
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U. S. Constitution Philadelphie
Nya
United States
Washington
Sewaf
John Dunlap
David C.laypoole
Dunlap & Claypoole
Market Street
Gore’& Aarhart Baking Company
Istorical Society of
Pennsylvania
Congress
Music Traced Back to Caveman Den in New York
Caveman music and a music room are described by Frank Alvah Parsons head of the New York school of fine and applied arts in a talk at Aeolian drill. He declares Nusle the most abstract expression in art and says it is the most universal. He notes the cave man and the savage had music as did the Gothic saint and potentate, each with rustle and private enjoyment.
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New York
Frank Alvah Parsona
New York School of Fine and Applied Arte
Algo
Elmo Scott Watson
Frants Heath
Silver Springs
Washington
Pola
Bert I. McCrond
Fort Morgan
Colu
Sittlaguli
Denver
United State
Cunhdo
Valen
Enphola
Lsu
Ploenix
Ata
Brent
Marquis of Donega
London
Frog Angeles
Jimmy" Walker
Randway
Capitol
United States
Badger Clark
Windeywet
Clark
Wien
Big Pegeant
de Brawt
Pasha
Cuba
Acizona
Ted Wunk
Magasine
Praerie Monthly
Ann Uadger Clark
Bagh
Coolidge
Dakoota
Seetlan
Wim
Sergeant Sings Self Into Court and Out Again
A Royal Ulster Rifles sergeant sang himself into a court martial then sang himself out. The sergeant admitted a funny face, denied drunkenness, and was allowed to sing in his defense. The judge stopped laughing long enough to dismiss the case.
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London
Royal Ulster Rifles
Tim
Dog Says Farewell at Penitentiary Gates
An old canine named Ricky bids farewell to a group of women prisoners and Vie Worden as he stays at the gate barking. The scene unfolds near the penitentiary in McAlester Oklahoma with the dog’s parting gesture noted in the report.
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McAlester
The Birth of Jesus in Luke and Micah Prophecy
Improved Sunday School lesson outlines the birth of Jesus as foretold in Micah and announced to Mary and Joseph, with Luke 1 and 2 context. It notes Mary’s journey to Bethlehem, Gabriel’s revelation, and the shepherds in the fields hearing the gospel, stressing God’s timely plan and universal salvation.
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Jesus
Micah
Bethlehem
Gaiilee
Mary
Joseph
Gabriel
Archangel
Nazareth
Messiah
Joseph Ales
Christ
Moses
Gideon
Amos
Hfilsha
Belige
Bethlshem
Drst
God
Riding in the West and the legend of Badger Clark
A nostalgic essay surveys the enduring allure of riding and horseback travel in American lore. It highlights veteran poets and travelers such as Badger Clark, comparing old saddle life to modern transport, and notes Clark's verse as emblematic of Western wanderlust.
Hidden Joys Reflect on Shared Spiritual Communion
Fragmentary, archaic reflection discusses joy found in others and the idea of seeking spiritual unity. The text suggests personal poverty compared to the abundance of communal joy, with language that hints at mutual reliance and interconnectedness among people.
Fragmentary religious line appears in OCR text
The readable portion hints at a religious reflection about God's presence and spiritual power, with garbled characters and missing context. No clear event or identifiable proper nouns emerge from the fragment.
Little Red Riding Hood tale in muddled notes
A garbled, child centered fragment blends mentions of Little Red Riding Hood, a grandmother, and a confused question about a "bly Mdonj" with a reference to a German doctor's discovery linked to sugar content. It mixes fairy tale play with stray phrases and stray newspaper tone from Boston transcription.
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Literary Digest
Boston
Fraction Ling The Diagonal Fractional Division
The text notes that the division jog between two parts of a fraction is called the diagonal fraction. It mentions printers commonly refer to it as a “Bhliling mark” and discusses how printers use this term.
Water Spring Named in 1778 At Georgia Ky
Historic spring in Georgia Ky was said to be among the largest of its kind in the world with names and dates read from old notes. The water bursts from a rocky formation and flows through the town, described as widely known and influential in local lore.
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Royal
Spriog
Georgaiawa
Siuptlea
Unclear text on design origins and mildew remover
Fragmentary passage discusses a design for a well and tres form with an unclear purpose. Mentions removing mildew with a petroleum ointment and notes the origin is unknown. The text is garbled and provides few concrete details or names.
Incomplete OCR Item for Local Industry
Fragmentary text mentions woolen mill and grigeil machinery once operated by water power during a spring season. Referenced terms imply a historical industrial setup with a long Oly star phrase. Most specifics missing. cannot determine exact entities, date, or place from the fragment.
Fragmentary plea from a cryptic court note
A garbled OCR fragment references a magistrate and a bench, with shaky phrases about tampering and mercy. It is incomplete and difficult to parse, but implies a legal setting and uncertain statements about trust and conduct. No clear names or concrete events emerge.
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