Right Man for Transport Reform in War Effort
The piece argues for a competent experienced civilian to head the transport service overseeing troops moving by sea and land. It cites past failures at the Mexican border and in expanding camps, urging selection of a ship and transport expert to fix weak points and ensure safer, more efficient ocean movement. Stakeholders include War Department, troops, and administrative links through shipping knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stary
Ees
Pice
Péteon
Ni ’ Waittle
Navy
Siation
Public hearing set for street lighting contract in Indiana Borough
Notice is given that a contract between the Borough of Indiana, Indiana County, and Penn Public Service Company for street and arena lighting will be before the Public Service Commission. A hearing is scheduled in Harrisburg on January 16, 1918, at 9:30 a.m. for interested parties to appear and be heard. D. L McCAHILL, Solicitor. Dec 27-Jan 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Borough of
Indiana
Indiana County
Penn Public Service Company
Arennas
Harrisburg
McCahill
Charlie Chaplin Leaves Pest House After Smallpox
Memphis report says Charlie Chaplin has recovered from smallpox and left the pest house. The man is described as Rev Charlie Chaplin a Negro preacher, not the film figure, and is subscribing for the Evening Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Pest House
Memphis
Tent
Charlie
New Dog Law Becomes Effective In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report outlines a statewide dog licensing and control act to start January 16. Licensed dogs must wear metal tags. night containment and restrictions apply. unlicensed dogs may be killed if found pursuing livestock or threatening people. Also notes upcoming State Horticultural Association meeting in Harrisburg January 22 to 24 with exhibits and joint meetings of related agricultural groups. Also Public Service Commission decision on Catasauqua bridge project referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Horticultural Association
H. F. Hershey
Farm Bureau
Adams County
State Board of Agriculture
State Brothers’ Association
State Poultry Association
State Nurserymen
Cooperstown Founder William Cooper and the Leatherstocking Tale Seed
A historical note on William Cooper who founded Cooperstown after moving from Burlington to Otsego Lake region in 1780s. It recounts his partnership with Andrew Craig, the 1806 possession, and the famous family story of his wife’s chair journey to the new home. It also links Cooper’s move to James Fenimore Cooper and the creation of The Leatherstocking Tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otsego Lake
New York
Cooperstown
William Cooper
America
England
Pennsylvania
Otaego Lake
Andrew Craig
Cooper
Main Street
James Fenimore Cooper
Burlington
N. J
Ralph Birdsall
Christchurch
Boston Transcript
Otsego
Fenimore Cooper
Russian Wrecked Railroads
During the retreat after Tannenberg the Russians believed Germans could not use their railcars on wider Russian tracks. Germans shifted a rail by one foot and altered ties to disable the system. Russians retaliated by exploding rail joints to block the line. The Germans then rebuilt the entire track with new steel relaying all joints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elence
Tannenberg
Profanity and The Telephone Aids to Swearing in Modern Life
The New Republic notes that the telephone spreads cursing as a habit and a professor reports hidden depravity while using a typewriter. Golf, however, provokes more swearing, turning taciturn gentlemen into efficient swearers amid immediate, overwhelming disappointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lyon
Phelps
New Republic
Figaro
Oa Wowwan
Liverpool Car Conductor Frustrates Passenger Route Guess
An anxious passenger asks if a Liverpool tram travels by Dale street or Church street at Tunnel Road. The girl conductor responds she only collects fares and has no control over the route, leaving the traveler to accept the situation and miss the last Southport train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Dale Street
Church Street
Tunnel Road
Southport
Furn
Lloyd George Sees Steady Allied Progress Toward Victory
Premier Lloyd George stated that despite untoward events, allied forces are making steady progress toward the goal and that peace overtures to Prussia amid boastful military spirit would betray trust. He warned against half measures between victory and defeat and stressed increased ship production and reduced imports for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permier Lloyd George
England
Prussia
Tam
Russia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Ead
Flanders
Lloyd George
Lord Lansdowne
Wilson
America
Europe
Thirteen Negro Rioters Hanged in Texas Riot
Thirteen men were hanged in San Antonio for complicity in the Houston riot of August 3. Executed include Sorgi Williams Nesbitt Corporal Tilson J Brown Corporal James Wheatley Corporal Jesse Moore Corporal Charles W Baltimore Private William Brackenridge Private Thomas C Hawkins Private Carlos Snodgrass Private Ira B Davis Private James Divine Private Frank Johnston Private Rosley M Loung and Private Pat MacWhirler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Sorgi, Williams, Nesbitt
Corp
Tilson J. Brown
James Wheatley
Jesse Moore
Charles W. Baltimore
William Brackenridge
Thomas C. Hawkins
Carlos Snodgrass
Ira B. Davis
James Divine
Frank Johnston
Rosley M. Loung
Pat MacWhirler
Revolt in Portugal Leaves 100 Dead and 500 Wounded
Reports from the capital outline a costly coup with at least 100 dead and 500 wounded among rebels and government forces as clashes intensify. Colonel Paes orders immediate execution for rioters and conspirators. Premier Costa and Foreign Minister Soares return from Paris to find their residences looted and damaged during the upheaval accompanying the change in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Hit Est
Paes
Costa
Soares
Paris Interaliied Council
You Who
Mercurius Mercury in Roman myth and commerce
In ancient Rome Mercurius Mercury ruled commerce and gain and was linked with the Crock Ierines. A temple stood near the Circus Maximus by 405 BCE and an altar by Porta Capena beside a well. His festival on May 21 honored merchants who gathered by the wall near Porta Capena with powers ascribed.
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Rome
Mercurius
Mercury
Commneres
Gain
Circus Maximus
Porta Capena
Great Mangrove Swamps Mindoro Province Overview
Mindoro, a large Philippine island and province, covers 8 083 square miles and lies over 100 miles from Manila. Its shores hold more than 30 000 acres of mangroves with virgin growth. Estimates suggest 50 000 tons of bark could yield about 17 000 tons of tannin or extract. The reason for the long untouched state remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindoro
Manite
Monks Carved Church Seats at Cradock Church
Monks from Lanthony Abbey carved seats in the ancient Cradock church on Monmouthshire’s border. Built eight centuries ago, the edifice long related to Lanthony Abbey, with the adjacent monastery’s monks doing much of the wall carving. The fire tower remains dilapidated and awaits restoration to avert ruin.
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Cradock
Monmouthshire
Lanthony Abbey
Ruitt
Rules Only for the Weak
A reflective snippet arguing that strict rules and programs constrain bold thinkers who forge ahead beyond established instruction. It frames rules as guidance for ordinary minds while praising pioneers who refuse to be bound by traditional teachings and conventions.
Best Kind of Play Is Work Inspires Effort and Competition
The piece argues that productive work can resemble play when interest, competition and a clear objective drive effort. It states that playfulness in work arises from striving to succeed and reach a definite end, and notes that work becomes tiring when these elements are absent.
Take Pains Defines Genius as Patient Effort
An educator notes genius equals infinite capacity for tackling pins and talent, a second cousin of genius with the same traits. Those who take pains will gain some success, while one who neglects patient, plodding work is unlikely to succeed despite endowments.
Sunday School Tale on Balaam and the Donkey
A student narrates a Sunday School exchange about Balaam the prophet. The donkey rebukes him from holy ground, prompting a moral moment on respect for sacred beings. The fragment hints at a parable style teaching without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bataan
Balaam
Making Bulgarian Milk Exposed to Sun for Dry Concentration
The text describes a process where Bulgarians are famed for a superior intelligent quality, made by exposing it to the sun. Ultraviolet rays affect the gems during development, and when dried they become highly concentrated.
War Efforts Highlight Red Cross Support and Fall Acknowledgments
In a wartime dispatch, the Red Cross and Civilian Aid groups receive praise for their substantial contributions. Letters reflect public gratitude for relief work and a call to keep up the effort, noting soldiers and crews maintain morale and momentum despite hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
C. A
Pia
America
Lieutenant Timberlake Bride To Be In Vandergrift
Lieutenant Timberlake, a six year veteran of the military, recently completed training at Niagara and Officers' Training School earning the rank of First Lieutenant. He and his bride, a leading Vandergrift woman, are set to begin married life with many well wishes from friends and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberlake
Ean
Niagard
Camp Medde
Vandergrift
Deputywarden Brock shot during prisoner disturbance
Deputy Warden Killa th Brock of Atlanta Federal Penitentiary was shot by a prisoner in Atlanta Georgia as police reported. The article lists several automobile models including a 1916 Model A 8 cylinder Oldsmobile touring car a 1916 4 cylinder Oldsmobile roadster and a 1917 Liberty Chummy and other makes sold by B W Lemmon Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Brock
Lanta Federal Penitentiary
Was
Atlanta
Dee
Oldsand
Dodge
B. W. Lemmon CO
Oss and Mogs Preserve Damp Mountain Waterways
In damp mountainous districts oss supports water retention and prevents sudden floods. The term Mogs refers to valuable elements aiding moisture balance, while Stoss is a popular mine name associated with these plant-friendly resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoss
Oss
Abraham's Chair Origin Myth From Ancient Legends
Legends recount Abraham crafting a chair from a tooth fallen from Og the giant. The tale places chair origins in a distant past within Jewish lore and mythic tradition.
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Abraham
Gasoline Money Now and Then
A quip contrasts past with present habits as a man housely borrows car fare from his wife and now instead tails her for gasoline money. The line reflects changing financial dynamics in everyday marriage and transport costs.
Misread Notes on Color Perception From Rayleigh Idea
Fragmentary OCR suggests a discussion on color perception with mentions of blue water and green tea like hues and references to Lord Rayleigh. It reads as a blocked, garbled summary of optical color theory. Entities are unclear due to corrupted text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayleigh
Nowlon
Let All Join In Chorus Soneune Card Echoes Editor’s Fame
In a playful inscription the card teases an editor who pleases all, joking that a glass plate would cover his face and he would not stand. The note ends with a quirky line attributed to the Omaha Bee.
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Soneune
Omaha Bee
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