Prohibition Drumbeat Moves Nation Toward Vote
Senator Mallon visits Smith as roll call nears on the national prohibition measure. The agitator holds firm on memory loss and identity while crowds roar and Crandler’s motion sparks a wild, decisive push to end whisky in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandler
Fraydon
Eapitel
Capitol
Walker
Cat Plaza
Ermyd
Crawler
Freyers
Leslie
Walter
Vetter
Waller
United States
House
Smith
Congress
House of Representatives
Simpson
Miss Mallon
Mallon
Senate
Alc
World War II era machine gun debate sparks in Philadelphia
Fragmented text discusses weapons, German foes, and military technology with references to Phila and American production. Mentions a local man and wartime themes, but specifics are unclear. The record preserves strong entities while terms are obscured by OCR noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
Philadelphia
Carolina
Women Now Work in Rail Repair Shops
Fragmented OCR text indicates a claim that women are entering rail repair shops, with scattered mentions of counties and Baltimore Ohio. The readable portions are unclear and lack concrete details.
Michigan Tuberculosis Campaign Details Survey During Three Weeks
The county survey in Michigan runs three weeks with nurses and a penalty agent visiting doctors and clinics. Physicians list tuberculosis cases, clinics run in week two, and homes are visited in week three to teach cure and prevention. A state competition awards points for school health measures and public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Public Ly Man
State Tuberculosis Society
S.esson
Apestreche to Water as a Pure Beverage Ode
A historic piece extols water as life giving and divine while contrasting it with poisons and corruption. The lyric describes water’s beauty from glacial ice to mountain springs and valleys, praising its purity and healthful qualities and rejecting alcohol as a source of harm. It references figures and places in a dated, reverent tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BR. Gouwd
Alwa Siones
CY Dorrell
Joliet
Nelson Thomassen
A. W. Arrington
Walter
Pene
Robins Surpass Sparrows in 1916 Census Report
The 1916 census results from The Smithsonian note robins outnumbering sparrows in the northeastern United States by about eight to one. The prior 1914 census had questioned the sparrows' prevalence, urging caution about counting accuracy and the small standard area used for the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Peoople
United States
Christmas gift refused by pastor cites treasury need
The Rev Dr Tulman B Johnson of Salem Chapel New Rochelle posts a church notice refusing a Christmas present for two reasons, first the treasury cannot afford it and second the appeal to aid Europe is not possible. He adds the church needs the money more than he. Also notes diverse inventions and patents from Peter Cooper Hewitt and others in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
New Rochelle
N. Y
Tulman B. Johnson
Salem Laplat
Salem
Europe
Johnson
Peter Cooper Hewitt
New York
Local Golf Club Story From Charleston Mews Chronicle
A faded description recalls an early American Golf Club formed around 1704 near Charleston. The fragment mentions local players and a long tradition, with a note about notices and events tied to community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Chartestoniana
Opium in Medicine Aimed at Symptom Control and Harm
Opium, a dried latex from western Asia, contains alkaloids such as morphine codeine and heroin. It relieves pain quiets cough and diarrhea and can calm the mind but overuse harms health and fails to cure underlying disease. The piece argues for cautious use and suggests alternatives like heat massage electricity or phenacetin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Asia
Optum
Opteum
Twain and the Gift of Genius in Writing
A reflective appraisal notes Mark Twain’s limited formal schooling but enduring genius. It contrasts his humor with hardships, cites reader engagement, and asserts that standout writing often emerges from unique experiences rather than formal training.
Cigars May Go Higher Again
Baltimore readers note a tobacconist forecast of rising cigar prices caused by costlier German bands and labels. The writer questions necessity of bands and labels, suggesting cigars could be sold without them to preserve the essential product at current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore News
Germany
Railreade ronda Buying Sextiment
Railroads ordered a great volume of equipment as mice rose. Hopus hoped the rise would not affect orders. Tafet Prlaced reports more than double the power of ton ever before ordered, with 575 locomotives and thousands of cars planned and 000,000 tons of rails proposed at current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railreade
Ronda
al Mans
The Opening Gates
A fragmented OCR text passage hints at a disjointed event or poem tied to gates and a person named Meganine with mentions of a ringer and spirit. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are recoverable from readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meganine
Munich City Of The German Empire Aims For Prosperity
The article describes Munich as a major German city with 696000 inhabitants in 1910, its location near the Alps, impressive architecture, royal palaces, theaters, libraries, and universities. It notes population changes since the war began and highlights historic figures like Louis and Greece’s monarchs, plus Munich’s exports and scientific reputation. It concludes with a reflective question on social virtue and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nik
Munich
Berlin
Hamburg
Cleveland
Boston
Ludwigstrasee
Maximilianstrasee
Louis
Greece
Mny Othori
Louis von
Constantine
Rome
Reichen- Gall
Tegermeee
America
Gywaa
Jamin Thompsen
Maas
Amer
Holy Roman Empire
Rumford
Conae
Labor wage rise plans amid government pay concerns
The Herald reports on proposed wage increases for government workers with details on percentage raises from 1 to 9 months of salary, and a 61.00 yearly reference. It criticizes fixed salaries, urges Congress to tighten limits, and condemns perceived generosity toward government employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
L of Labor
Federation of Labor
Sam
Congress
Films of the Somme Battle Stir Public Anger and Awe
The Saturday Evening Post notes Berome battle cinematographs in England for two months. The footage shows a trench charge and wounded soldiers, provoking civilians to leave in distress. Viewers report strong pathos and lasting impact on imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme Battie
Will Irwin
Saturday Evening Post
Cinematograph
Berome
England
Fragmentary 1916 Poem Excerpt From Okin of Men
A damaged OCR passage, dated 1916, presents a fragmentary poetic dialogue referencing pomp and Mont Tienne and casual talk with men. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative or clear figures beyond scattered phrases and implied dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She Reilly
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Hay, JR
Ham
Washington
Willions
Peace Monument
Capitol Street
San
Ishop Rexall
Irayden
Speaker
Georg
Briimore
Ohio
Swilan
Horace
Mark Twain
Miner
Praatantel
Clemons
Henry
Jack London
Murich
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!