Local Visit Notes From Modest Personal Notices
Readable fragments show names such as James A Manners Mrs J A Creps Locust d Scott Mann kin ch street Mys William Whitfield and William of Pittsburgh visiting relations in South Fifth Street area. The item reads like a brief personals column with multiple individuals listed and no clear event or date.
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Idé Myrs
James A. Manners
J. A. Creps
Scott Mankin
D. Mys
William Whitfield
William
Pittsburgh
Myr
Mrs. CG In
South Fifth Street
Edison Promises Future With Battery and Coal Power
The article discusses Thomas Edison’s belief that future electricity could be generated directly from coal and stored in batteries. It cites past experiments in electrical transmission and hints at ongoing advances in commercial storage technologies, with Edison predicting long timelines for fully realizing these ideas.
Fire limits ordinance for Glen Campbell Borough
The 1914 ordinance enacts strict fire safety rules within Glen Campbell Borough Indiana County Pennsylvania. It limits construction to noncombustible materials within five fire limits, bans wooden and frame additions, requires fireproof roofing, imposes moving and construction approvals, establishes a building inspector, fixes setbacks for outbuildings, and sets fines from 25 to 100 dollars for violations. The measure, approved June 11 1914, is signed by President of Council T J Fee and Chief Burgess H W Thomas.
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Campbell
Glen Campbell
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Borough of
Jefferson Street
Graham Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Glenwood Avenue
Electrically Propelled Ocean Liners and Battery Guaranties
A chaotic summary of historical claims about battery longevity in the New York Times and a flurry of disjoint quotes on electricity from coal, bee flight secrets, and early propulsion ideas. It weaves references to a five hundred thousand battery test, a four year guarantee, and speculative thoughts on power generation and efficiency, with unrelated musings on bees and air rigidity.
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Edi Gon
New York Times
Ashy
Milsuy
Spr
Ederson Sauids
Garden party at London Bapreas grounds noted
Fragmentary OCR recalls a garden party at the London premises with privacy concerns and a public event. Mention of Lord Syllent with the Prince of Wieews and a charitable gathering in a grand setting. Attendees included notable figures and discussions on entertainment for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syllent
Euscien
London
Mexico and United States frontier and government overview
The article explains the expanded U S border after the Mexican war and Texas secession, detailing Mexico’s area about 1 67 000 square miles, population density near twenty per square mile, and the structure of its federal districts and states. It notes independence history, the U S style government, church-state relations, and key geography and transportation routes from Mexico City to Vera Cruz with rail lines and elevations. Data is drawn from the National Geographic Society in Washington.
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Mexico
Great Lakes
Junior
Gulf of Mexico
California
Mesiro
United Stattes
Ovens
Texas
United States
Austria-Hungary
Germany
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Republic
Montana
New Mexico
Arizona
Federal District
Tlaxcala
Delaware
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Cortes
Spain
Republic of Mexico
Congress
City of
Vera Cruz
Winfeld Scott
Nitronal Geographic Society
Washington
Ancient Gold and Free Speech Prisoners News
Ancient Gold themes recount eastern origins from Ophir to Persia and Arabia. In Tarryland, NY June 5, twelve free speech prisoners jailed at White Plains were ordered released after anarchist Alexander Guim, with bonds set at 3400 dollars, appeared before Justice Alourehouse.
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Asia
Acrols
Ophir
Midas
Alexander the Great
Persia
Arabia
Middle
Africa
Nile
Tarryland
N. Y
Freelease
White Hblains
Nightmare of Lunatic Asylum Turns To Traitor’s Plot
A writer recalls an asylum ordeal where inmates plotted to murder the governor and burn the institution. A guard’s uniform spared him as one lunatic tried to bury him alive with dirt and branches. The episode reveals the perilous dynamic between attendants and inmates and the chilling habit of inmates to plot revenge. Also noted is a program at Port Leavenworth where 95 military prisoners study practical medical classes through the Sauas State Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poutson
Butters
United States
Port Leavenworth
Sausas
Unclear historical note on spelling contest and figures
Fragmentary report mentions Schidler questioning a thief against Wits, Mount Hope, and Dorothy Dickson of Chicago aiming for bronze in a world contest. It notes a 9,000-title claim by an actress and William Rosliger, a Saint Louis pupil, completing a spelling test of 1,400 words without a miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dickson
Chicago
William Rosliger
Vera Cruz Sailor Heroes and Their Deeds of Valor
A U S Navy salute to eleven sailors for heroism at Vera Cruz in mid April. Officers Fletcher and Pletcher note bravest actions aboard Utah Florida and other ships. Deeds include leading barricades under fire and silencing snipers amid heavy combat.
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Vera Cruz
United States Navy
Fletcher
Decaturs
Buills
Bainbridges
Prebles
Porters
Parraguts
Cushings
Navy
Pletcher
A. N. Nickerson
Utah
Lhe
A. de Sumer
T. C
J. G. “Barner
Florida
Ensign Lowry
Florida Battalion
Harner
Beasley
Lo, Sennett
G. Cregan
Morida
P. A. Decker
Plorida
Lowry
Decker
Schumacher
Wilsons Golf Handicap Ratings Among Congress Members
The Cleveland Country Club rates Wilsons Golf as medium good for President Wilson and former President Cate, with many lawmakers listed and handicaps shown. Senator Bristow has the lowest handicap among Congress at 29, while others range from single digits to the mid-20s, including Oglesby and Penrose.
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Oglesby
Wilson
Cate
Cohunble Country Club
Reywesentyliva Oglesby
New York
Senator O'Gormin
Bristew
Congress
Confess
Penrose
Sonisbary
Walsh
Cumbins
Witchcock
Foltis
Lownsend
Mranty
Piragaraid
Village Goggip Over Qne Phone Wire
In a village near Chicago residents protested a proposed separation of private lines from the general system to improve service. The community voiced concerns about access and quality, urging a fair solution for all households and businesses supported by the local populace.
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Chicago
Tata
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Heindiana Postoffice
South Sixth Street
Kitchen Moore Hotel
Yi International Mills
Philadelphia
Versailles
E.d.l-Mo
Eward
Gazette
Concord
White Township
Harbison
N. N. Swenk
Southet
Wizard Edison Paints Future
Edison
Edisons
Willie Uf
Sam
Trauk
Uje
Tee
Lyaghey
T. J. Fee
Prest. of Council
W. J. Smith
Boces & Buhl, Ven
Pinna Dept
Pittsburgh, PA
Enaritas
Schidler
Mount Hope
Temovet
Rear
Wilson’s. Golf
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