Loomis and Wireless Dreams Pave Way to Modern Radio
The piece recalls Mahlon Loomis the Washington dentist who pioneered aerial telegraphy in 1872 and sought to use the earth and atmospheric electricity to send messages without wires. It notes congressional debate, early patents, and later credit to Marconi while tracing the lineage of wireless progress to Steinher Morse Preece Lodge Bell Edison and Hertz.
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Ohio
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W. H. Preece
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New York Sun
Curious Condensations of a Portable Government Radio
A Montana forestry official designs a light, compact portable telephone instrument for rangers. Mayor Amos Radcliffe aided a rope rescue of a cat from a river rock, and a breeches buoy method succeeded. Various short notes cover cleaning, cooking tips, Paris steam power, Nez Perce petition, Welsh coal disputes, Chinese shorthand, a New York porter, a biblical plant reference, a pump design, soil heat absorption, and Monterey Cypress range.
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Francis Jones
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Bethlehem Steel 16-inch gun forged for US Navy
In South Bethlehem Pennsylvania Bethlehem Steel Works has cast the first 16 inch gun for the United States Navy. The gun, second in the country, guards the Panama Canal’s Atlantic entrance and can fire a shot nearly 16 miles. A blender apprentice crawled through the gun but became stuck and required help to be pulled out. He was pulled head first after a front rope ferried by a mechanic.
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Bethlehem Steel Works
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Panama Canal
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Indians Good Orchardists and Early American Pomology
The article credits American apple heritage to Indian farmers, noting their advanced pomology 150 years ago with orchards of up to 1500 trees diligently pruned and cultivated. It adds that peaches and quinces were later cultivated by Indians, and that fruits like persimmon pawpaw pineapple and Virginia strawberry were introduced by them.
Military Organization of Jews Formed After Departure
The text describes the early structure of a Jewish military unit formed after leaving Jagypt. It notes a 20 year old as a soldier and describes a Mach tribe forming a regiment with its own banner and leader Chelr. The unit’s camp and marching positions were precisely set.
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Jagypt
Life’s Sunshine and the One Touch of Rosy Light
Fragment from a George MacDonald quotation about delivering a touch of sunshine to any man or woman. The text emphasizes personal effort to spread positivity and hope through faith or benevolence.
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Goa
George MacDonald
Indiana Seek 12 Million in Federal Aid for Tribes
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Indiana requests federal funds totaling 12 million dollars for tribal needs. Mentions Marshfield and a reference to Indians in relation to obtaining support. Not enough clear context to specify exact programs or dates.
Kin Hubbard on the drift from real learning to pampered youth
Kin Hubbard reflects on declining intellect in schools and colleges, criticizing athletes and cigarettes culture. He cites Professor Tansey about college value and Aristotelian knowledge, notes misperceptions about places like Portugal and Indiana, and laments rising ignorance amid prosperity and modern schooling.
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Alex Tansey
Tharp
Jyuz
Middle West
Gilde
Honeymoon Days Return to the Road for Veterans of Love
A humorous travelogue recalls couples resuming postengagement trips across famous sites from Cedar Point to Mt. Vernon and Niagara Falls. The scene shifts from mud and heat to nostalgia as grooms worry about money and clothes while brides dream of future life, ending with a tender image of a sleeping bride amid pie crust and banana peels.
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Cedar Point
George Washin
Mt. Vernon
Muammoth
Atlantic City
Niagary
Colonial TV Family House Promotes Double Home Comfort
William A. Radford explains a two family duplex style with a central court, private living spaces, and shared front porch. The design features a U shape, symmetric interior, ventilated bedrooms, and a white walls with green shutters finish.
Fat and folly in a curious boastful tale
A fragmented squib mocks dieting fads and self improvement talk. It wobbles through claims by a "well known scientist" and a "learned physician" about making a thin person fat. The humor centers on exaggerated weight gain schemes and social expectations for men and women.
Hemp Like Banana Plant Found In Manila Hemp
A fragmented note mentions Manila hemp and its connection to plant growth and banana as a descriptor. The text references Philip and a calf in unclear contexts, yielding no clear event or outcome to report.
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Manila
Philip
Largest Power Dam Feat To Be Built Next
Plans outline a monumental dam project titled Largest Power Dam, aiming to redefine energy capacity. Officials from the power authority announce the initiative as a landmark in regional infrastructure, with construction expected to begin next year and full operation projected within a decade.
The Futility of Maxims in Moral Judgment
A compact excerpt argues that people with broad sense reject rigid maxims as they clash with life’s complexity. It criticizes those who rely on general rules to claim justice without patience, discrimination, or lived insight. George Hifot.
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George Hifot
Lien of Long Standing in Media Property Case
A historical ground rent of one English silver penny per acre per year dating to 1685 is found to be standing against a win acre tract near Media Pennsylvania. The county court is petitioned to dissolve the lien as part of the Penn grant closure.
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Will Law
Smaall
Shir
Eneh Riwily
William Fenn
A. Wen
Win Acres
Media
Penn
Cold Air as a Tonic in Preventing Illness
The piece extols cold air as a natural tonic that kills many microbes causing colds and other germs. It emphasizes the health benefits of fresh cold air and its role in improving general well being.
Preacher’s tale of proposal in Worcester Post fragment
An Iowa or New England style anecdote shares a pastor recounting a wedding moment. A middle aged couple, married by the local preacher, describe how the groom proposed with simple directness and no lengthy speech. The pastor’s curiosity about their method prompts the punchline.
Eloquence of Silence in Carlyle’s Reflection
A concise reflection on silence as a form of eloquence, echoing Carlyle’s idea that quiet speech can surpass spoken words in impact and meaning. The fragment suggests silences carry weight beyond verbal expression and invite contemplation.
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Carlyle
Turkiye Honors American Missionary for Wartime Care
Mary Louise Graffam, an American missionary in Sivas, was awarded the Red Crescent by Turkish authorities for her care of the wounded and sick. She led a hospital for Turkish officers and, after a perilous journey amid typhus and deportations, continued relief work with refugees and during a time of shortage and danger.
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Mary Louise Graffam
Order of the Red Crescent
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Graffam
American Board
Brzerum
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Miss Graffam
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Wall
Sympathetic Jury in Denver Case
A Denver jury near decision learned the defendant and plaintiff through a joke as the foreman asked who was who. The judge confirmed the verdict, finding for the man with the consumption, in a case where a large man sued a thin, coughing rival.
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Denver
All In the Family and Standing on His Rights
A village tale shows Angus MacBrath rubbing a bull and claiming payback for a pounding while a farmer questions the act. A separate courtroom scene has a defendant denying relevance to a charge as the judge probes the liar remark era.
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Angus
One Day for Gambling Among Hindus Deval Tradition
A note explains that on a certain Hindu day gambling is not only allowed but praised, referred to as Deval. The passage emphasizes a yearly observance where wagering is culturally endorsed.
Grapes Grow Almost Anywhere and Trainable on Fences
The article notes grapes will bear if grown almost anywhere and can be trained on trellises near fences or outbuildings. Spring is ideal for planting with one or two year old vines. Frequent cultivation during summer improves the fruit.
Light Covering in Tropics Stated by Traveler
Fragmentary dialogue notes a traveler describing minimal night covering in the tropics and sleeping under starlight, suggesting very light clothing or blanket requirements. Readable phrases indicate casual recollection of heat and sleeping conditions.
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Tropics
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