Deep Sussex NJ Diamond Drill Reaches Record Depth
A diamond drill hole in Sussex County New Jersey is 4 920 feet deep with a 2 inch core to 1 600 feet and 1 1/2 inch core to completion. Hoisting 13 tons of drill line at 4 900 feet took eight hours before resuming drilling. The hole shows no deviation from perpendicular, and it's 1 700 feet deeper than the deepest North American hole on record.
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Australian claims rapid tanning breakthrough
An Australian reports discovering a new tanning process that claims to turn sole leather into a curable calfskin in six hours and tan the remaining skin proportionately faster, suggesting a major leap in leather processing.
Artificial gas to supplant coal as Philadelphia fuel
Article states artificial gas may replace coal as a Philadelphia fuel. It notes incentives to promote gas use and mentions limited gas adoption compared with coal, with some customers kept on gas or seeing unchanged or lower costs.
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Cysts of the Ovary and Related Forms Explored
A discussion of pelvic cysts focusing on ovarian origins outlines follicular cysts common in mature women, the potential for large ovarian cysts weighing pounds, and rare forms like papillary cystadenoma and ovarian dermoid cysts including teratomas.
Battle Diary From a British Lieutenant in Action
An wounded British lieutenant recounts a fierce engagement with Bavarian forces. He describes steady progress, a tank hit, crew evacuations, personal injuries, and frontline morale as he and his men completed their mission despite setbacks. He notes happier reinforcements and anticipated decorations for corpsmen.
Aviator Training Turns To The Stars For Guidance
A wartime aviation program uses astronomy to teach pilots navigation and orientation. Students study the North Star, the Belt of Orion, and other constellations to pilot planes at altitude, aiding missions over France and near German lines, with practical lessons on upper air behavior and weather patterns.
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Prisoners Arrive Calmly at German Camp as Welcoming Crowd Sings
Prisoners led from the train to the fortress camp without incident. The arriving men stood in formation while guards counted and exchanged papers. German inmates welcomed them with a roar of the Watch on the Rhine as they settled into their barracks.
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The Lesson For Germany From the Congregation
The text urges Germany to join a restructured world to prevent future wars and establish a League of Nations. It argues against pursuing indemnities while rooting out international estrangement and calls for a supreme ideal guiding peace through a just court, impartial force, and human rights above greed. It frames the republic’s mission as holy and worthy of sacrifice.
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Changing German Tone Reflected in War Debates
A German public debate shows shifting opinion on war aims and Belgian and Alsace Lorraine issues. A former Reichstag member condemns reparations while insisting Germany alone must seek moral penance and resist outside aid, signaling a national image battle.
Fine Clothes Cost a Job in Domestic Triangle
Max Gaillard, once offered a stevedore post by his ex wife's second husband, was refused employment due to his attire. He owes years of back alimony for two minor stepchildren. Judge Waste ordered further investigation in the alimony case after Gaillard’s account of the hiring rejection and job loss.
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How Lansing Got Papers From the German Embassy
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Pour Ray Why to Kay In the Roapital
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Kaiser and his peace bid to trap Russia and the Allies
The piece argues that Kaiser Wilhelm II and his conspirators plan a peace offer to end the war by exploiting Russia and the Balkans. It warns the proposal would favor Germany by keeping Bulgaria and Turkey in its orbit, maneuvering Austria as a vassal and possibly regaining colonies, threatening the Allied cause.
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Girls Steel Mill Workers In Pittsburgh Becomes Normal
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch report the experiment of employing women in Pittsburgh mills is over in the view of the workers. At Behoen Pressed Steel Car works in McKees Rocks at least three women are employed and many say they will not return to scrub jobs or factory stores. The women say they like the work and even claim they earn good wages with biweekly pay envelopes. One American girl in khaki blouse and overalls says the men exaggerated the hard labor.
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Concealed Weapons
A fragmentary Life magazine dialogue sketches social scenes during wartime, mentioning Crosbys donating to the Red Cross, a discussing couple about a sedan, Miss Veriplain’s hat, and plans to canvass for the Liberty Loan. The Red Crow is praised for hiring a seasoned woman.
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Chinese Farming and Women in War Effort Observed
The World Outlook notes Chinese farming methods waste nothing, turning good weeds into compost for soil fortification while rough weeds are dried for fuel. It highlights Chinese women wearing trousers for centuries and their equal status in arduous field work. A Punjab official credits missionary Theobald with averting a riot, while notes on plague time relief are brief.
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The Invention of Hosiery and Queen Elizabeths Patents
The article traces early hosiery from linen stock ings to knitted hose in England and Scotland. It recounts Elisabeths court influence, the rise of knitting as a domestic industry, and Rev William Lees failed patent bid for a knitting machine, which later spurred the London Frame Work Knitters.
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Censorship Vindicates News Suppression Amid War Safety
A wartime column defends restricting press details to avoid aiding the German enemy. It argues even hints about troop movements or locations could be pieced together by Berlin, potentially exposing American trenches and captured soldiers. The piece praises censorship for preventing sensitive facts from reaching enemies.
The Magic Leaf of Arabia
The National Geographic piece explains khat’s cultural prominence in Yemen. It contrasts European unfamiliarity with Arab reliance on ata for energy and sociability, claiming the plant steadies mood, boosts vigor, and transforms daily life and commerce.
Famine Amid Abundance In North Dakota Fuel Debate
The Fargo Courier-News notes North Dakota faces fuel shortages despite apparent abundance. It highlights coal and oil transport constrained by rail routes to Lake Erie and Duluth, urging improved extraction and processing of local stone and granite to boost production and export potential.
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Potatoes and Time in Curious, Fragmented Notes
A fragmented excerpt blends questions about time on fiction with a stray line about expert advice on planning potatoes. The garbled text suggests a quirky, unfinished discussion or editorial note without clear context or named individuals.
Fragmentary OCR Item on Names and Dates
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Japan declares hands off in China and asserts sphere of influence
The article argues Japan’s New York dinner declaration marks a major shift, presenting a Monroe doctrine in the east. It claims Tokyo seeks a dominant voice in China while dismissing fears of invading California, and positions Japan as the key power with UK support shaping Asia.
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Prussian Poison as Germany’s Morale War Exposed
The Chicago Tribune column argues German leaders and thinkers shaped a militant morale blending Nietzschean power will and Machiavellian statecraft. It cites Bernhardt, Bernhardt’s readers, and others to claim German culture at war’s core promotes conquest, inequality, and murderous ideals to be vanquished by defeat.
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Three Certainties From the Chicago Evening Post
The article asserts three certainties about World War I: Germany is not yet beaten. defeating Germany will be a longer and harder task. it is essential to beat Germany thoroughly. It urges loyal Americans to shape their lives around these beliefs moving forward.
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Dismal Funeral Customs Replaced by Simple Rural Tributes
From Answers London a critique notes the shift away from heavy mourning attire and pomp in funerals. It contrasts ornate urban and Dickensian rites with simpler country ceremonies where wagons are washed and flowers are placed on the coffin, and mourners wear plain dress.
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High Grade Naval Gunnery
The article asserts future naval combat will feature long range firing and rapid targeting. It notes mounting and fire control innovations in the navy and promises improved accuracy as ships engage at extended distances.
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Canadians Outlast Dirty Play In Hockey Style Clash
A wartime era sports recount compares soldiers to a hockey match where Canadians respond to rough play with controlled retaliation. The narrator notes Americans defend themselves, while Nova Scotians dominate the rink and disarm a dirty crowd.
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The Airman's First Flight Chronicle
An abstract fragment describes an aviation training scene with a trainee instructor and a tense air encounter. The piece hints at flight danger and the trainee’s effort to preserve control while obstacles and alarms disrupt the session.
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