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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1915
Page
1
Washington prepares to host a large influx of veterans and their families along with many visitors. Troops from the regular army, the Marine Corps, sailors from battleships, cadets, and independent military bodies join civilian escorts in the arrangements. Citizens have perfected housing and entertainment plans for all attendees and participants.
Miss Mollie Smith of Pittsburgh arrived in Indiana for a visit with her sister Miss Alice Smith of North Sixth street who recently sprained her ankle while alighting from an Indiana street car.
A Missouri golfer George Cook Wiehl shattered a woodpecker with a drive at the Country Club. The ball embedded the bird’s beak, leaving a quarter inch protruding as play continued. Nearby, a St Louis couple saved 800 wishbones from a 25 year wedding feast, stringing them for luck.
Mrs. Rebecca Teturgy, aged 91, lived in Ardsley, New York, where she spent her entire life and her surviving spouse, her long residence ended after a lifetime without ever riding a railroad.
The text notes early phosphorus matches appearing in Vienna before 1838 and cites a claimed first US patent in 1530 by A D Philipps of Springfield Massachusetts. It recalls public reluctance to use matches, then around 1845 tinder boxes fell out of use, and mentions curiosities like snuff bores.
The 100 ruble note of Russia is claimed to be the most striking paper currency with rainbow colors across its surface and four sun rays through a prism. A black vignette and the rest of the engraving are depicted in dark and light brown inks.
A Kansas City Journal cartoon caption notes reader confusion over the appointment of Wombat to a banking board. The punchline suggests Wombat’s supposed banking knowledge may explain the choice, while readers remain perplexed.
The London Globe recalls colors from regiments such as the Gloucester and the 39th Foot bearing traces from 1796 to 1810 during the Egyptian and Peninsular campaigns. It notes flags rescued from sale by a London upholsterer in 1888, preserved at Kendal church, and mentions others cremated or buried with military honors to prevent loss.
A Christian Herald meditation extols flowers as soothing companions free of malice. The piece contrasts harmless blossoms with harsh human behavior, praising gentleness and sincerity in nature, noting the flowers never intrude with bitterness or aggression and offer quiet, restorative solace.
A theory links Jupiter’s belts to its fast rotation. Upwelling material from lower layers rises with lower velocity than the surface, creating eastward streaks. If eruptions are numerous, belts form, similar to how a solar spot belt could arise with faster solar rotation.
The piece discusses a reputedly restored castle described as a fortified mansion likened to Cromwell era strong houses and noted for brick construction. It mentions a nine foot high ghost said to haunt the battlements, with skeptics claiming the figure was a gardener signaling smugglers.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a quizzical line about paying 500 dollars per yard for hymns or a gospel hymn book. The garbled text mentions an illusionist or composer and a Mr. Saukey, with a curt reply about willingness to pay. No clear event or source details emerge.
A Baltimore humor item plays with phrases likening a woman to a Gower and a slip on a peel. The caption shows playful wordplay and character snapshots, reflecting light comic verse style.
Readers report a witty exchange praising a woman, with a remark that losing every argument to her is a pleasure. The dialogue includes a compliment and light banter attributed to a veteran observer.
The Kivhowud Times Dispatch quotes comments on Typ Cavem showing ongoing decline from day to day. Critics remark on his health and mood, noting he is not seen taking to drink. Observers say he is simply visiting his patients during this period.
The Burnly Express quotes a phrase about a bullet severing vocal cords and a character speaking brokenly. The dialogue raises themes of pride and limits to communication as a warning about false bravado.
Sol Williams of Jesse Tenn praises Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly effective and widely available. A Salt Creek clerk touted its cure potential to a customer, while J H Berry & Co. notes availability everywhere. Mrs Gee reports relief from indigestion after using Chamberlain's Tablets and liniment also recommended.
The document opposes a European powers claim for strict neutrality that would bar neutrals from trading with belligerents. It argues such a rule would force neutrals to judge wartime progress and restrict commerce, creating economic chaos. It cites Austria-Hungary and Germany’s arms sales historically and compares Boer War neutrality practices.
A fragment recounts Jeremiah O'Brien as the early U S naval hero who commanded an American vessel at Machias in June 1778. It notes the close encounter with the English schooner Margravette and mentions Benjamin among townspeople inspired by the action.
The text notes the U S government adopted speed of light as 186584 miles per second per the National Almanac, tracing the history from Roemer in 1675 to Newcomb and Mellett, mentioning the Paris conference and Edgar Lucien Larkin in New York American.
A judge offers counsel to the young about counterfeiting and public service. He warns that counterfeiters fail and urges seeking office only where opportunities arise. He mocks evasive talk on divorce and alimony, notes that ability alone does not define worth, and comments on amiability irritability wisdom and pensions. He wishes the son to be seen as salt of the earth with practical prep for life.
A teacher detects a peppermint odor and hints of heroin while investigating a school incident. Unable to identify the culprit, she questions a student who denies it and promises to share candy later, revealing tension over sharing among pupils.
A judge hears a remorseful confession from a man described as a confirmed player. Tears mark his admission that killing the pedestrian was not justified and he laments the consequences, hinting at a golf metaphor about holes and bogies. The fragmentary OCR text conveys a dramatic courtroom moment with regretful tones.
A brief quote from the Omaha Bee notes a couple debating dinner plans. The man says his wife objects based on whether he is meeting a friend or attending a night event. The exchange reflects domestic timing tensions in social schedules.
In a Boston Tran script the line asks what old Rastus married for and the reply jokes that only goodness knows as he keeps right on working, capturing a rustic tone and rural humor of the era.
A Philadelphia Bulletin quotation explains how misunderstandings and neglect cause more mischief than malice. It notes a thermometer bulb contains mercury and freezes at 28 degrees below zero, while spirit-filled bulbs lose accuracy at 46 to 50 degrees below zero, reducing usefulness in extreme cold zones.
The Republican County Committee lists candidates for sheriff prothonotary treasurer register and recorder commissioners district attorney auditor and coroner to be voted on at the fall primary Tuesday September 21 1916. Named are H A Boggs Leslie Pattison John Russell J T Hoover J M Malcolm C Contred Jay D Hill George A Conrath H C Williams A J Boucher Walter St Ayers John C Wells F M Smith Elmer E Carney Irven Shaffer George S Griffith John W Miller James M Nichol James A White H M Lowry Walter H Jackson J Blair Sutton J E Weaver J Clair Longwill J M Marshall John Hennett W B Wagner D P Bothell C M Sides Ezekiel Somerville J W Smith William W Brilhart J C Moore James W Mack William N Liggett John M Gamble William F George John D Adamson R Harvey Cunningham James Speedy R J Hood Dr H B Buterbaugh J Willis Wilson is chairman of the committee. July 28, 1915. Indiana Fe
A Russian customs officer uncovered counterfeit notes after an accident revealed a pencil lead stub from England. The small fragment confirmed the import of forged currency, ending a smugglers’ scheme.
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