Oil cooking on ships and global discoveries in 1912 era
The article discusses oil as a cooking fuel on ships compared with electric and coal ranges, noting cost savings and cleanliness. It details explorers in Siberia planning routes and a bronze tablet project, plus notes on cattle fodder from tomato seeds and social questions raised by Lady Bryce. It covers frontier exploration in India, Great Lakes ship traffic, and various global topics from bridges to tea growing and wages.
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Pennsylvania
Ruth's Tea Porch Returns to Prosperous Plans
Ruth and her aunt Mehitable, seeking to restore the family's fortunes, plan to relocate to a western-traveled hotel site. Ruth rents rooms to guests and even considers expanding to a larger operation with the doctor’s nephew as a lodger. A rash elopement of Mehitable’s boardinghouse companion prompts Ruth to reassess family loyalty and future profits.
If You Were King A Satirical Look At Suffrage
A monarch is imagined facing militant suffragists and court intrigue. The piece ponders how a king might respond to suffragists and violence threats, joking about authority, punishment, and political consequences in a courtroom and palace setting.
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Prem
Kanes City
Mar
Breland
Eheald
Puck- Ingham Palace
Wader
Kalng
Dividing Two Birds Among 12 Problem for Heirs
A judge faces a division problem in Mrs. Christiaan Leonard estate involving a canary and a parrot. The puzzle seeks an equitable share where each heir receives a portion, with the number of portions tied to twelve units. The text hints at assigns and gratitude toward recipients among the heirs.
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Couala
Buch
Jwige Hothwerber
Christiaan Leonard
Linnie Seen
Bedi
Aervicen
Transocean Flight Preview by Lieut Porte in Early Trials
Lieut John Cybil Porte reports the first trial of the trans oceanic flyer America funded by Rodman Wanamaker. The craft is reassembled for a light maiden flight with limited fuel, then a full-weight test. Sponsorship by Misses Smily Champlin Madys Champlin and Katherine Mas Fon, and details on cargo, pigeons, and insurance.
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John Cybil Porte
R. N
Prees Publishing Co
Hammondsport
N.Y
Sui
Newark
Glenn Curtivs
Rodman Wanamaker
Americanization in Canada Widens Bonds to United States
A Kansas City Star reprint echoes a London Times letter arguing Canada is being shaped by American periodicals and magazines. It notes unconscious influence, shared interests with the United States, and debates over royal appointments as colonies drift from England while preserving ties to the mother country.
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Kansas City Star
Canada
London Times
United States
United
Prince of Teck
Safety at Sea Seeks Rapid Safety Legislation After Damp Disasters
The article argues ship owners resisted mandatory life saving gear and skilled seamen citing vessels like the Titanic Volturno Monroe and Empress of Ireland. It notes 1 027 lives lost on the Empress of Ireland and urges urgent coast guard safety law as disasters rise and losses mount.
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Washington Times
Volturno
Monroe
St. Lawrence
Veanela
Vosaola
Fragmentary Ode to Mother Earth
Fragmentary lines lament scarcity and the gift of gladness toward a dusky mother. The speaker reflects on famine, wealth not shared, and a coven that fed but did not grant immortality, with strained, incomplete phrases.
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Pearse
Queen of the Needle Isabel Tales of Tiny Dolls
Isabel Pelaunsaran, famed as the Queen of the Needle in Cuernavaca, makes the world’s smallest dolls. Each doll requires hours of delicate wire shaping, silk embroidery, hairdressing, and detailed features, sold for seven cents. The craft once impressed royal houses and inspired a German traveler’s flea comparison.
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Isabel Pelaunsaran
D. World
Meweos
Cuernavaca
Russell Hastings Millward
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Millward
Villagce
Isabel
Germany
Mexico
The Secret of Health and Long Life Discussed by Dr Christian
A National Magazine piece quotes Dr Christian on diet and digestion arguing that modern eating habits cause most stomach related diseases. He contrasts ancient human longevity with today noting innate inheritance and critiques industrial food development for harming health.
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Bennett ‘Napple
National Magazine
Christian
Aegg
Esme
Kahana
Fireman Earns Bold Praise Amid Relentless Locomotive Climb
A railway account honors the fireman who kept the signal watch and fed the ravenous locomotive while the crew slept. He fed coal, maintained signals, and guided the train alone up a heavy ascent, earning praise for his endurance and vigilance.
Rural farm tale of Mastellar land in Grove Township
Fragmentary account notes a farm once wooded in Grove Township owned by William Mastellar. It recalls a historic tract in Case County tied to George and early settlement, describing a landscape that has since been cleared and developed with few better farms in the region.
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Lowa
William Mastellar
Bene Grove
Case County
George Wastsat Sewceere Cid
Nominations for Labrador Minister and State Department Change
Boaz W. Long, head of Latin American affairs, was nominated by President Wilson to be minister to Labrador. William Heimke, serving as minister to Bolivia since 1908, would succeed Long as head of the division if confirmed.
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Rous W. Long
Department of State
Washington
Wilson
Labrador
Eee
Bryan Willan Heimke
Balvador
Mr. Long
State Department
Who Wrote the Bible A Curious Office Confrontation
A sleazy pamphleteer corners Indiana lawyer Tom Marshall in his back office. He pitches an up to date English Bible, asking boldly who wrote it, insisting he already understands the Bible is the work. Marshall questions the man as he presses for a sale and exits in a tense standoff.
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Marshall
Tom Marshall
Indiana
Danger in Man Who Whinka From the New York Mail
Fragmentary note portrays a trouble-making figure tied to progressive criticism. Mentions Stanford University and refers to political figures like William Lloyd Garrison and Horace Greeley as examples of disruptive thinkers. Language reflects early 20th century press style.
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New York Mail
Wee Sroek Rostinas
Stanford University
Weil
Hellenic Nation
George Williams Curtis
Henry L. Lloyd
Incomplete Menu Note Sparks Washington County Editor Rift
A Washington county editor addresses a recent session, criticizing a proposed menu and recalling past prices. The fragment mentions two raw copies and small food portions priced in cents, signaling a dubious tale of inflation and paring at a public event.
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Washington County
Audacious One Man Tug Rescues Vera Cruz Battle
An American launch from the battleship New Jersey under John Davis chases a Mexican vessel toward Vera Cruz. Davis previously helped cut cables at Cienfuegos under Lt. Cmdr. Anderson. The action marks a daring, officially noted skirmish as U.S. forces engage near the port.
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John Davis
Clenfuegos
New Jersey
United States
Vera Crus
Vera Cruz
Cobernor
el Gobernor
Jayne
New Joerney
Jerney
Davis
Boutewain
Derson
Cienfuegos
Anderson
Davison
Seemann
Ast
Aes
Guner Stebrenner
Saeneas
Davis Cutswain
Bat Wes
Ted Boatswain Davie
Coal prices and Arctic finds point to future operations
The report notes coal pricing in kroner and dollars with moderate declines and compares English coal prices to Arctic ventures. It cites a 400 foot discovery near Advent Bay and a second at Saxon Bay, with existing company property and steamers enabling potential recovery and transport, signaling expanding activity ahead.
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Spi Laharren
Burnit
Lont Rehorta Jy
Arey
Hammerfest
Tia Aretic
Boston
Advent Bay
Saxon Bay
Cape Tio
All Work Io Honorable in Grand Hignette of Labor
A fragmented description notes workers in a grand parade of labor with a steam shovel, a large truck, and a wagon loaded with fumes. It hints at the dignity of toil and community service, mentioning an office clerk and a young man in greasy gear operating machinery.
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Los Angles Tribune
Every Citizen a Lawmaker and The Rise of Public Choice
Governor Emmet O Nea l argues for voter control over legislation and citizen lawmaking to test projects via referendum. He notes practical limits, calls for responsible authority, coordination of executive power, and the evolution toward greater executive influence in modern government.
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Emmet O'Neal
North
Legualani Ee
Fragmentary note hints at warning on purchasing items
Scrambled OCR fragment mentions warnings about buying items and potential risks. Names, dates, or clear actions are not readable, leaving a partial sense of consumer guidance without verifiable details.
Yacht Ra rk Work Noted Amid Growing Shipping Delays
A stray line in a garbled draft mentions yacht work and links to new rules. The fragment hints at ongoing and future days of activity.
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