Fragmented World War Era Editorial From Indiana Paper
A rough OCR page discusses international alliance, diplomacy, and wartime policy. It references Mr Balfour and Viviani, arguing for a spiritual union with England and a broader democratic union to meet the Germanic threat and shape a lasting peace amid a changing global order.
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United States
Mr. Balfour
Mankind
M. Viviani Adeed
England
League of Amity
God
Amie
Old England
America
Nes
Fatecman Shy
The Message MistressSpring Sent Me
A reflective piece contrasts a dreary mood with springtime renewal. The narrator recalls a visit with Ethel, describes a sunny day outdoors, and notes how clouds and gloom lift with sunshine, leaving gratitude for personal renewal and happiness after rainfall.
Pas Encore mais bientot! War pledge from W J Lampton
A wartime Manila tone letter from W J Lampton calls for global democracy and victory over tyranny. It proclaims unity of free nations against autocracy and urges enduring resolve with a note of optimism for soon breaking the Hun’s hopes. The piece ends with a rallying call to ring out tidings.
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Pence
W. J. Lampton
Frustrated Senators Wish Action In Big Nation’s Affairs
A columnist laments gridlock among Senators and Meambars over trifles. The piece mocks delays and calls for real progress. It questions their sense of duty to Uncle Sam and urges decisive measures rather than political theater.
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Uncle Sam
Adam
Washington Warbler Commentary on Senate Debates
A fragment from a Washington column rails at Senate and Congress for partisan battles rather than debates. The piece mocks slow-resolving statesmen and hints at a May deadline or attention shift, mentioning Paddy and drum imagery as a colloquial critique of political rhetoric.
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Senate
Congress
United Estates
Monument Unveiling At Shiloh Battlefield May Draw Thousands
Corinth Miss May 17 Thousands attended the ceremonies marking the unveiling of a Confederate monument on Shiloh Battlefield in Shiloh National Park. National figures were among the attendees at the event connected with the $40,000 tribute. Read the Gazette's 5 Want Ads.
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Corinth
Miss
Shiloh Battlefield
Shiloh National Park
Reverend Simms at the Chautauqua visit ends in church blaze
Rev P Marion Simms addressed church concerns in Vinton Iowa urging action for welfare. After he prayed for renewal at the Presbyterian church, the building burned down soon after. He continued to preach despite the tragedy, facing deeper questions about faith and community.
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P. Marion Siming
Vinton
Vinton Pastor Builds Social Center for Town Spirit
Bad Alem’s congregation unanimously approves the project. Within a year a six figure feature is built and dedicated including a gymnasium, offices, game rooms, and tennis courts. Dr Simms centers Vinton around the church and creates the Vinton Social Center uniting all denominations for community outreach.
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Bad Alem
Vinton
Simms
Simm
Stinin
Ture
Gies Hentes
The Man From Home presented by Avon Players at Swarthmore
The Magnare Elomte presented for the third successive season on the Swarthmore Chanttinun circuits by the Avon Players. Liveth Tarkington mind Lowery Leon Wilson wrote it with Hodge and Meliek starring, under Elizabeth P. Oliver’s direction. A lively comedy praised for its cast and production quality as a Chavutaogun show.
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Magnare Elomte
Swarthmore
Avon
Liveth Tarkington
Borh
Sywarthimoye College
Meliek Belig
Medieal College
Philadelphia
Kryptok glasses advertised with $1 sale and testimonials
The ad touts first quality Kryptok lenses with a 10 year gold filled nose piece and Shwenk eye examination for $1, claiming satisfaction from customers in Indiana Pa Blairsville and New York City. It offers a $100 reward to prove inferior lenses and promises replacements for broken lenses. Hours listed 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
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Schwenk
Spencer Optical Go
Maiden Lane
New York City
Misses Bennett Guests Of Taylor Family In Pittsburgh
Notes on visitors include Misses Bennett of Pittsburgh staying with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs James Taylor on Fifth Street. Various Indiana callers and a pair of local weddings are described, including Nippes Houston and Irwin Houk marriages and Kipling anecdote.
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Missésa Bennett
Pittsburgh
James Taylor
Fifth Street
Sara Jeming
Shelocta
Indiana
John P. St. Clair
Homer City
Lingle
Graceton
Elmer Henderson
Carlton, C
John W. Henderson
Parkwood
Henderson
J. I McGaughey
Odd Fellows in Pa Take Over Indigent Care Homes
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania adopted a special committee report to assume care for indigent aged members their wives and widows by taking over the Philadelphia and Grove City homes. Each Odd Fellow will be taxed 20 to 60 per year plus an initial $1 per capita, for the project. Reading was chosen for the 1918 meeting, with Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Morrisburg also considered.
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York
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Grove City
Reading
Grand Lodge
Pittsburgh
Morrisburg
Wisconsin man ridiculed after painted barn dummy prank
A Wisconsin man recalls a prank where a rider was tied to a harness from a barn and a painted dummy horse was found inside. He says the joke could have been worse, noting the absurdity of the staged setup described in the Buffalo Express.
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Wisconsin
A Long Walk Across America Starts in San Francisco
A lone traveler began a cross country trek on August 27, 1890, from San Francisco to New York City. She departed with two wale companions and two dogs, ferrying to Oakland then walking the remainder of the long journey, from San Francisco to Franklin Square.
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San Francisco
Franklin Square
New York City
Oakland
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