Wrangell Island Scene of Strife and Ventured Claims
An OCR fragment recounts Wrangell Island in Alaska with a history of exploration and failed attempts to land. Early sightings by Captain Kellett and later landings by various crews are noted, including Stefansson’s Arctic expedition and multiple efforts to establish a settlement. The piece mentions Wilhjalmur Stefansson, Captain Bartlett, and other navigators, plus plans for a Soviet air transport base and military vessel movements nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benittle
Wash
Wrangell Island
Kell Faluind
Captain Kellett
Herald
Tony
Stherhi
Beringsina
Tila
Monti
Stars and Stripes
Louis Latte
Herman
Wrangell
Sully
Idk
Nitiver
Thomas
Long
Nile
New London
Conn
Wrangall Island
Noutheastern
Alaska
United States Revenue
Corwin
Spence
Rodgers
United States Navy
Wilhjalmur Stefansson
Canada
Nort America
Seine
Arctic Ocean
Karluk
Steynter
Robert A. Martlett
Unestoner Moosevelt
Wileh
Robert al Tanry
Polot Barrow
Alask
Stefankean
Bialy
Te Fronme Gematt
Joh Hadley
Werald Island
See
Barratt
Qrat
Lee
Bartlett
Tia
Siberia
Ballina
Stofansaga
Stefanmoon
Britain
Wranjeil Igland
Stefanguon
Man Crawford
Toronto
Joe Berna
Nate
Taddy Bear
Harold Nolte
Saland
Donaldson
Ves Hola
Sland
Koviet
Krosny Oldler
Biberle
Unclear fragmentary notice of birth events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions unusual names and a birth event with scattered phrases about arrival time and date. Details are unreadable, but implies a birth notice with names and timing. No clear entities or dates can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Moffat Tunnel Progress Report From Early Era
A fragmented account details the Moffat Tunnel project near Denver with the Continental Bigide of ty Latky noting the west portal and six mile summit. It describes main bore progress, portal distances, crane operations, rock conditions, and rising costs as workers battle shale and dirt while awaiting a completion schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colne
Ty Tlatky
Tao
Cheest
Gatte
Sola
Bogus Civil War Pension Case Stirred by Fraud Claim
A Missouri man, Peter Brann, claimed a Civil War pension through his brother Williar Brann but is accused of pension fraud. The case notes Brann allegedly collected funds for years, swapped papers at Leavenworth Soldiers Home, and now faces charges as a nearly 50-year suspect. The government contends the pension was misclassified and improperly obtained, detailing the alleged scheme and required payments.
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Konais
Peter Brann
Willa Branan
Oleal Wuiny
Peter Briana
Win Bacan
Wip Shuren
Ok Solders
Leavenworth
Dolie
Cnele Sane
Williar Brann
United States
Moxie
United States Customs — oMlletals
International Inn
Glen
Mitla
Wi Pago
Sam
Lindmarks
Menauring
Witty Howe
Busting Balloons Crowds London Dance Craze
London society entertains a new sport called bursting balloons during dances. Men burst four balloons held by partners while avoiding popping others. The game draws cheers and laughs as contestants race to pop quickly, with spectators noting breathless efforts and sharp turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lontin
London Society
Soldier De Preest Found as Swamp Wild Man near Fort Kamehameha
Private Cyril De Preest of the Fort Shafter artillery, shell shocked in France, has been missing from Fort Kamehameha since October 27 and was found living as a wild man in Wahiawa scrub near the fort, suffering amnesia and taken for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Cyril de Preest
Fort Kamehameha
Hais
Leon
de Preest
Péteyfort Feoust Artilery
France
Inekgonyliie
Cipher Expert Predicts Future Military Code Machines
William Friedman, Cornell graduate and Army code expert, predicts future military communication will rely on mechanical code and decode devices. He notes the need for rapid, tamper resistant machines that read different cryptograms without keys, with portable design and easy repair, as he describes wartime experiences and ongoing studies in cipher research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whellington
William Fitdednan
Uhta
Hess
He Tyork
Phevedy
Elle
Mie
Verledimin Daa
Stan Ofloors Reserve Corpa
Dade
Ind
Yen Walits
Luyiman
Friedman
Cornell
Itis
T Minois
Elylers
Crete
Ae Riverlea
Avn Mededinan
Pranew
Cornu ¢Odva
Elphers
War Department
Cross Word Puzzle May Be World's First Artifact Found
A fragment from Jolie Hopkins University in Sattinorey Maryland presents a terra cotta disk with a double spiral inscription said to be the world’s oldest cross word puzzle. Archaeologists debate whether the center or outer ring forms the message and whether it originated in Crete or Lycia Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sattinorey
Jolie Hopkins University
H.C
Crete
Gretan Antiquiy
Lyelae
Asia Minor
Greece
Faripides
Theseus
Ex Pastor and Minister Resign to Farm in Cross Milla
Ex pastor Lucky Pomeroy and Rev Benjamin Ross of Cross Milla resign to take up farming. Reported oil and gas finds on the farm yield royalties. Mr Gross has an income of about 800 dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Onio
Benjamin Ross
Cross Milla
Gross Hag A
Fisherman Husband Mars Wife on Cayuga Lake Trip
John O'Brien took his wife on a fishing trip on Cayuga Lake. During the outing a fishing mishap caused a bareheaded injury to his wife, necessitating medical attention. The incident spotlights dangers discussed in the local tale about men leaving their wives at home while fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengea Walla
John O'Brien
Cayuga Lake
Cnet
O'Brien
Tara
O'Brian Rughed
Copper Crystal Produced by Slow Cooling in Sehenectady Lab
Copper bars and a seven eighths inch diameter single crystal, grown in the General Electric laboratory at Schenectady, are described. Large crystals reveal directionally dependent properties. bending alters lattice spacing and crystal structure, while etching and polishing modify surface layers. Dr. Wheeler P. Davey explains slow cooling in a closed furnace yielded the single crystal, larger than prior records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Esearch Laboratory
General Wectele Company
Sehenectoty
Wheeler P. Davey
Doctor Davey
Ain Imag
Doetor Davey
Teaching Young Tooter to Toot A Quirky Riddle Feature
A playful text fragment shows tongue twisters about tooters and a tutor, interspersed with odd regional notes. It mentions a Baltimore definition of a hick town and a Planes family prize of £10,000, while noting bread prices reaching $2 in Portland, Oregon, and a general question about American family fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
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Moffat
New York
Ite Paventato
Christian Ledon
Washington
Bani
Dali
Bern
Bulletin Polata
Cotta
Texas
Grinio
Daliti
Dame Rivers Poor Baundlarler
St. Croix
Maine
Rainy River
Minnesota
Waser
Colorado
Houth
Vhs
Kerons Wheeler
Mexico
Parma
Ranches
Nhcen
Ameren
Hi Pasche
el Pago
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Phila
United States Supreme Court
Farmer
Lucky
Mars
Duhn Bros
U.R. Next
Prica &Ge
Oscar Thompson
Prop
Martin Myhre
P. J. Hession
M. D
T. Naad
B.S. M
L. L. Gendley
D. V
Gampion Lumber Yard
Graettinger
Iowa
F. J. Paulsen
Imbainant Graettinghe
Roy
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