Miners Rescued After Prolonged Kentucky Mine Slide
A group of miners were trapped by a rock slide in a Kentucky mine for days. Rescue teams labored long hours to reach them, delivering food and supplies while planning to clear and repair the damaged level. The ordeal ended with all five miners brought out alive, a remarkable rescue noted by officials.
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Watson
Ommeke
Aula
Ranapr
James
Ape
Salem
Parker
U. S
Kentucky
Park
Ba Ie
Daniel R. Sansom Buried Monday
Funeral services for Daniel R. Sansom, age 68, died at his Washington home Monday. He worked in engraving for the government printing office for many years. Burial followed at Sansom family plot. Surviving brothers and sisters include David J. Sansom of Winchester, John P. Sansom of Baltimore, Md, William Sansom, Mrs A W Wilson, and Miss Sallie Sansom.
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Daniel R. Panvom
Washing
D. C
Tadiana Wae
Anki
Sansom
Frightened at snake Gire dumb for ten years regains speech
Miss Minnie Weisser 22 of Center Valley Bethlehem Pike regained speech after ten years of muteness caused by fright from a snake. Relatives say she could utter words again after the sight of the reptile shocked her, enabling nearly clear speech once more.
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Bethlehem
Minnie Weisser
Edward Weisser
Bethlehem Pike
Center Valley
A F L Keeps Hands Off Mexico Strife
Rebels killed hundreds, wounded dozens, and captured four hundred in fighting. A circulated manifesto, likely signed by Nemesio Garcia Naranjo, urged rebellion. The Episcipate denied seeking a church state settlement, saying mediation attempts have failed. volunteers remain authorized to seek harmony.
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Neuvo Leon
Pascual Diaz
Mexico
Diaz
Republic
Robberts Cowed by Chain and Neglect Case
A cow owned by Paholiski suffered a hind leg injury and was chained with a heavy steel chain. With horses' help the animal was dragged into a wooded area on the farm and left for four days without food or water. Local police shot the cow to end its suffering after its discovery. Paholiski claimed ignorance of the injury disposal requirements. Local justice W R Cummings filed charges following inaction by county humane authorities.
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Paholiski
Pabaliski
Dialects of South Africa Among Inhabitants
The text notes many dialects spoken in South Africa by the inhabitants, highlighting Pluk Deutsch of Low Dutch and Loy German as examples.
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South Africa
Excuse for Plumber and Plausible Delay Note
A terse note explains a plumber’s absence and a planned reschedule. The message cites scheduling conflicts and promises a new appointment time to complete the repair. The tone is formal and aims to minimize disruption for the client.
Investment of American capital abroad in 1926
Investment by American capital in domestic and foreign ventures for the first half of 1926 reached 657 million dollars, with about 3 billion dollars staying in U S commerce and industry and the rest sent abroad. Europe and Latin America led foreign issues, Germany Canada and Brazil prominent, while a large German issue and a Brazilian government loan were floated in the U S.
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J. N.S
Washington
Federal Reserve Card
Germany
Canada
Latin America
United Steel Works
Reserve Board
Europe
Senator Ernst’s six-year push to codify federal law
WSA writer notes Kentucky Senator Richard P. Ernst has spent his term drafting a comprehensive federal code begun after the Harding landslide. He defends the Senate’s work, saying House codes failed and must be discarded, while acknowledging the heavy burden of authoring the codification.
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Charles P. Stewart
WEA
Ashington
Richard P Ernat
Kentucky
Congress
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Ernat
Harding
Ernst
House of Representatives
Plains Ernst
Senate
Right as a Trivet in a Scrape of Courtship
Jane Lewis faces a mock courtship with Mr Angeworm as plans unfold for a marriage to boost status. Tom Trimble challenges the match, while Patsy and Patsy’s family schemes reveal ambitions and class tensions in a village social circle.
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Slater Jane
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Jane
Fane
Ellis
Patsy
June
Mr. Angewurm
Mrs. Angewurm
Tommy Trimble-toes
Thomas Mallow Trimble
Tommy
Duke
Tammy
Patey
Angewaor
America
Jane Lée Lewis
Ainger
Pot Wate
Marie
Flapper Romance on the Veranda Sparks Debate
Edward Norton and Marian Kayes, both twenty, whiled away an afternoon at a hotel veranda where they talked of college fraternities and flirtations. Nearby, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Smith criticized flappers and dances, prompting the couple to reflect on marriage norms and whether today’s youth are truly different from their parents.
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Magtan Kayes
Awinming
Marian
Ree
Edward Norton
Boyd
Edward
Mia. Brown
Mrs. Smith
Marlin Kayes
Dad
Bates
St. Heart
Marlan
Ned
Wed
Norton
Andrews Ready to Act on Prohibition Drive
New York sAug 12 General Lincoln C. G. Andrews chief of federal prohibition enforcement will travel to Washington tonight to begin immediate operation of machinery to curb liquor smuggling under the secret agreement with Great Britain. He arrived from Europe aboard the liner France and expects to launch the largest government drive yet in enforcing prohibition. Nine hundred undercover men were added to the prohibition army last month awaiting his return. Andrews says the English regard the plan as highly successful and a major step in international relations expected to aid enforcement against smuggling.
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INS
Lincoln CG. Andrews
Federal ‘Prohibition Enforcement
Washington
Great Britain
Andrews
Europe
France
England
Birthday celebration for Longenecker in Cherry Tree
Local note recounts the August 11 birthday of Mr. Lewis Longenecker, with a gathering of relatives from Indiana and Arcadia plus Cherry Tree. Rich with names, it lists attendees and describes a festive visit with food and gifts. Also contains stray humor and advertisements from the Gazette.
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Lewis Longenecker
Cherry Tree
Longenecker
David
Hazel
India
Mr. Longenecker
Ana
Jess Bartlebaugh
Ernest and
Charles
Arcadia
Clara Wilson
James Leydic
Clara Leydic
Monroe Leydie
Zena Jane
Leydie
Indiana
Mike Rummell
Bertha Russell
Wilmer Rummell
Catherine Rummell
Frances Russell
Marlin Rummell
Arlene Rummell
John Wilson
Katherine Dorkas
May Galentine
Emery Cutlip
Roscoe Johnston
Arthur Wilson
Carl Koller
Indiania
Dempsey Wins Round in NYS Boxing License Fight
New York August 12 IN S. Jack Dempsey won another round in his fight with the New York State Athletic Commission. The panel voted two to one for a Brower resolution urging the license committee to grant him a license after his agreement to meet Gene Tunney. Brower and Muldoon supported. Farley opposed.
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New York
INS
Jack Dempsey
New York State Athletic Commission
Gerge E. Brower
Gene Tunney
William Muldoon
Brower
James A. Farey
Apple health claims from a historical notice
The text extols apples as high value fruit aiding digestion and stomach acidity. It praises their nutrition, medicinal and energizing properties, claiming benefits for voice and complexion.
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