Moving World Notes From Far Corners and Times
A collage of early 20th century brief items. The Minneapolis effort to raise funds for a portrait of George Washington. remarks by Canon Hannay on American punctuality. ammonia bombs used in U S forests. a vast dairy farm near Winnipeg with 2500 cattle and 3 million gallons yearly. radium banks in European cities lend for $200 a day. a giant carved stone found near Banibek Syria. plans for Tangier to Fez railway. banking density in US and Canada. 1912 French railway accident figures. long-time town clerk Henry Ticknor’s burial stone. curious facts on the human body and common items. Dyes Alaska population today. shift to metal beds in Brazil. early schooling in Farmington Maine. bibliographic institute plans in Chicago. police cinematograph training in Paris. museum collections in Britain.
Presidents and churches in Washington a historic tour
A visitor reflects on which church the president attends and recalls the New York Avenue Presbyterian, St. John’s, First Presbyterian, and other historic churches. It notes presidents who worshipped there, funds given, and notable figures buried in nearby cemeteries including Oak Hill and Congressional burial grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Radcliffe
Wilken
Princeton
Central
Reotchman
New York Avenue
John Quincey Adams
Martin van Furen
William Henry Harrison
Pierce Wan
White House
Buchanan
Lincoln
Gurney
Willie Lincoln
India
Curley
Dr. Gurley
Mr. Stanton
Christ Church
G Street
Jefferson
Monroe
Congressional Burying Ground
George Clinton
New York
William West
Esgaylet
Uniler Monroe
Tobias Lear
A. D. Bache
Coast Survey
Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Taft
All Souls Unitarian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Byron Sunderland
Cleveland
St. John's
Madison
Rishon Ravenscroft
Henry Clay
Unitarian
Jackson
Martin van Buren
Henry Harrison
Modest surgeons gain honors for eye transplant breakthrough
A Baltimore hospital eye operation restored sight to a blinded infant by transplanting cornea tissue. The modest surgeon faces fame as commentators urge ethics align with public benefit, comparing him to Pasteur and urging the press to expose medical fakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Virginian
Baltimore
Virginian
Theormance
Baltimore Ear, Eye and Nose
Elkitl
Jenier
Pasteur
Urkhown Haltimorean
Atlanta Constitution
Weil
Bilctty
Friedman
Friedman Ahin
Obituary Notice in Harper's Weekly Reflects On Tom Johnson
Fragmentary text from Harper's Weekly Cleveland column notes the death of Tom Johnson at age three years? and mentions Mayor Tom and local shifts. The salience is unclear due to OCR corruption, but references to Johnson and civic themes appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J
Harper's Weekly
Cleveland
Obie
Bultle
Tom I. Johnson
Tom
Prisoner Escape Report Sparks Local Shock
A partial OCR reads a chaotic scene as guards chase a prisoner through site locations. The fragment mentions a penitent effort to recapture, with officials warning residents to stay indoors as the pursuit continues.
Parole Reform Debate After Folsom Breakout Tragedy
A veteran California prison official laments coddling convicts after a fatal break at Folsom state prison in which four inmates died and one was wounded. He argues punishment and discipline are needed, criticizing baseball games vaudeville shows and other entertainments as weakness. The piece notes a statewide shift away from lenient treatment.
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Porn
Folsom
Cal
Codd
Sowers
Prison Sonntag
California
England Greatest Moslem Power
A Victorian article notes 6 million more Muslims than Christians in the British empire and cites 60 million Muslims in India with steady growth. It highlights rising converts and dominance in Persia, plus sacred sites under Muslim rule, then mentions a giant houseboat moving from Bayshore to Ocean Beach with a casino and theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Christian Herald
British Empire
India
Java
Persia
Cheat Bouth Bay
New York
Bayshore
Ocean Beach
Lucy Burleson to Study Socialism
Pusiegen daughter of the nae sist' ge le to attend the eee ke Begin to for the study of octal formed which Burleson ap en oot Sie bo 5 yous gemini tae ocus Poutsis Gato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusiegen
Mere Kid To Handle Millions For City
In a bold appointment, Sidio is selected to head Cleveland’s public service department, overseeing a $50 million property branch and large city projects. He faces street, water, sewer, harbor improvements and a new $2 million fighting plant while aligning public works with revenues.
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Dodubt
Sidio
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Osleriem
Cieveland
Robert Dare
Thomas L
Thormesrs
Department of Public Service
Sidlo
Ana
Sidle
Ohio
Clevelan
Baker
Fake Oil Schemes Prompt Government Warns Investors
Director United States Geological Survey urges investigation into oil stock frauds that claim government endorsement. He notes promoters use misleading ads and misrepresent surveys to lure buyers, advising investors to verify any government endorsement before buying oil stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Wallingfords
Uncle Sam
Keatis Smith
Geological Survey
Washington
Drug abuse harms youth and fuels crime, warns Brooklyn Eagle
The Brooklyn Eagle, in a long critique, highlights the grave evils of narcotics use among youths. It urges stricter regulation and clearer statutes to curb the spread of cocaine heroin morphine and other drugs and notes influence by certain elements opposing tougher measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Furt Reat
Allen
Neve
Cone
Eugrebae
Enigmatic American Envoy Charms Balkan Capitals
Chicagoan Charles J. Volpicka, newly appointed U.S. minister to the Balkan states, inspires tales in European capitals. Reports claim he carried credentials in an American flag to King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and boasted of meeting kings Charley and Peter. He allegedly joked with Queen Eleonora and drew remarks from Queen Elizabeth at Bucharest. In Sofia he arrived in a state carriage declaring his shirt cost 12 dollars for his royal encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Volpicka
Chicago
United States
Balkan States
Mr. Volpicka
Prague
Francis Joseph
State Department
Volpicka
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Charley
Peter
Roumania
Servia
Eleonora
Virvkea
Sofia
Charleo
Wrath of the Peons in Mexican Revolt Reflected in Villa Actions
The piece argues Villa’s deportations from Chihuahua and Torreon stem from a century of oppression by hacendados and the wealthy class. It notes peon grievances, questions the potential future if constitutionalists take power, and warns of possible renewed violence and U.S. repercussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Torreon
Villa
Jong
Mexico
Huerta
Canada’s Indians and the push for reform
The article outlines longstanding and worsening conditions for Indigenous peoples in Canada, noting poverty, substandard housing, and health crises. It cites government policies and debates on child welfare, education, and assimilation, with calls for improved treatment and regulation, and mentions media coverage in Montreal.
Out of Tune Sparks Sparse Political Banter
Fragments hint at a heated debate among unnamed figures about party alignment and support. The text mentions Harmony Meeting rhetoric, references to Burton and a split over wine policy, with unclear context and numerous garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Burton Es Gufference
Fragmentary note on Sergei and a prayer request
A cryptic fragment mentions Sergei and a prayer request with unclear context about leaving it to a certain entity or group. The text lacks concrete events, dates, or identifiable organizations to provide a fuller summary.
Heat magazines propose electricity powered stoves alternative
An article notes heat magazines or big steel boxes store heat from electric power houses to release warmth during day and night. With insulation and metal heat blocks reaching high temperatures, the devices aim to provide an economical heating option where electricity is abundant though market is small. Churches and homes are cited as potential users.
Juror Questions Mer ee of Two Words in Court
Fragmentary court notes show a juror seeking the meaning of two words during a trial. The conversation centers on understanding phrasing and influence among jurors as the judge and lawyers address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tare
Rte Ae
Fragmented OCR Note on Treaties and Totals
An unclear OCR fragment references treaties and totals with garbled wording. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or events are readable to establish a concrete news item or summary.
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Inter Mountain Globe
H. H. Gundergon, Ed
End Pub
Hulett
Crook County
Wyoming
Dean Hole
John Bright
Clerty
Mr. Bright
Geribe
Bright
Minneapolis
George Washington
New Art Museum
Lowell
Harvard
Canon Hannay
Preywright
Head Lake
Endingly
Winnipeg
Syria
Banibek
Tangier
Fez
Morocco
France
Henry Ticknor
Alfred
Dyes
Alaska
Brasil
Prevent
Farmington
Em U
America
Chica
Bibliographicalita of America
M. Hennion
Po- Nce
Paris
Pritish Museum
Dur. Agal
Loney
Spitabergen
City
Kan
Wells
Japan
Oto Eaelee
Soldier's Home Cemetery
Feneral Logan
Black Eagle
Manila
Jack Logan
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rock Creek
Henry VII
John Howard Payne
Africa
Corcoran
William Cinkney
Maryland
van Ness
Rome
Justice Chase
Stanton
Joseph Henry
Great Naval Observatory
E. R. Hutchins
Ceddiing Prisonera
Pentiset Awe
Lucy Burleson
Thomas L. Sidio
Pope
Jo Alti
Sidie
Thomas Sidlo
Moorcraft
Wyo
Rm Wavel
Londe
Mtu
Mit
Denver
Boulder
Paver
Aurore
Geologiata
Pursu Persiatrat
Dover Basin
Tauppone
Miata
Waahingdin
Bas 6
PEONS
Canada
Giesings
Mam Eek Sea
Vate “Industriqua
Montreal Ganette
Elvil
Sergei
Uae
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