Journey Aboard The Ocean Liner Ottilie
Dan Webster, an American journalist, travels in second class toward America and meets Kasia Ward, a Warsaw-born guide who shares harsh views of Europe and a magnetic bond forms. He befriends M. Chevrial, a refined Frenchman, and learns from Kasia about her father, a remarkable man. A quiet night on deck deepens their connection as wireless glow and stars frame their budding trust.
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Ottilie
America
Europe
Dad
Daniel
Daniel Webster
M. Chevrial
Cherbourg
Chevrial
M. Webster
Kasia Ward
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Poland
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Germany
Chemnitz
Asa
Miss Ward
Olen
Mins Ward
Joanne Cape
Under Russian Rule Aboard The Sea Journey
Dan seeks Miss Ward and her father at the dining saloon on the voyage home. The long table hosts a mix of middle class tourists and a wife with family, as the sea stays smooth and the great boat makes steady progress. Taecre is a hum
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Dan
Miss Ward
Taecre
Tailored suit heightens a woman’s poised look
A fragmentary passage notes a tailored suit transforming a woman’s silhouette. It mentions forced adjustments to fit the cut, the aim of a slimmer, taller appearance, and a focus on securing the proper fit through careful tailoring.
Folk-Lore of Stockholm Conference Waraims Debate
Frank H. Simonds argues against immediate peace terms with Germany via Stockholm. He warns against ceding peace terms to labor or Russian influence, endorses Allied unity, and urges leaders to explain why only continued war can secure lasting peace. He cites Lincoln and the Civil War to stress public resolve and patience.
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Deozrign
Terz
Tribune Association
Germany
Stockholm
Btockholm
Russia
United States
Salvation of Nations
France
Great Britain
Italy
Henderson
Albert Thomas
America
England
Lincoln
Rapidan
Cold Harbor
Pi Aed Ite 6 A Renunciation of the Alms On Folos
Eingand
Livestock and Grain Debate in Nebraska Farmer Text
A fragmented piece argues over grain and livestock farming. It contends a corn surplus feeds people better when used for food, questions corn prices without animal demand, and notes the tension between grain and stock farmers. The excerpt hints at the broader impact on rural life and farming ambitions.
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Nebraska
The Misunderstood Ghost Shark Attack Debate
Statements from Science Monthly and J B Williamson dispute claims that sharks roll over to bite. Williamson, who filmed underwater shark behavior for films, asserts head-on attacks are correct and that sharks dive straight to prey without turning.
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Pular Science Monthly
J. B. Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Priest on Holiday Leaves Village in Charge
A deputy acting for a minister in a Scottish village arrived north on holiday with a cold. He checked into the village inn on Saturday night and, after being shown to his room, asked for hot lemonade. He noted the bell sounded hoarse, and the servant responded that it was cracked.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Japanese man's card game joke ends in police court
Riyoho Higs a Japanese sat in on a Chinese card game and, convinced it was a joke, wrote checks for his losses. Bank cashing revealed the prank and a warrant followed, but police court dismissed the case after both sides signed an armistice and agreed on costs.
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Riyoho Higs
Republic
Spokane Chronicle
Riyoho
An Example of Thrift and a Scotchman’s Lesson
A fragmented tale recalls a Scotsman who refused waste and demonstrated thrift. He calculated power from a toy wheel feeding a granary and found that even a small source could sustain daily needs while offsetting costs, illustrating prudent use of scarce resources.
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David Hutton
Fragmented OCR Style News Snippet
A distorted historical text fragment mentions a distinguished figure and alleged events. It references a university and a person named Gregory with unclear attribution. The excerpt is garbled, offering no clear names, dates, or outcomes to report.
Not Easily Replaced Car Accident Claim Rises
An unclear OCR fragment describes a vehicle collision with a pedestrian and mentions lingering injuries and loss. The readable text hints at a smash and potential claims but is too garbled to identify names or places.
The Emersons and the car liability rule in driving cases
The article explains that a father is generally liable for a child's negligent driving when the child is acting to serve or on the father's business. It contrasts personal use with family pleasure and discusses chauffeur liability, noting variations by state law and the likelihood of master liability when driving is for the master’s purposes.
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John Emerson
Mr. Emerson
John
Patrick Moran
Patrick
Threce
Two Superior Democracies in the Aftermath of War
From the Topeka Daily Capital a commentary argues that postwar democracy will rise in Russia and Mexico, with broader implications for global governance. It critiques war profiteering and oil and coal interests, predicting new democratic experiments on opposite sides of the world.
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Topeka
Indianapolia News
Congress
Daniels
Baker
United States
Russia
Mexico
Egland
France
Shoestrings for Uncle Sam In Budget Deal
Philadelphia Public Ledger reports a curio of wartime procurement as a Midvale company negotiates a bargain on shoelaces. Government bids and factory samples surface in a drive to supply camp apparel, with a voucher noted for 110.00 and a 600 unit order discussed among officials and manufacturers.
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Sam
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Arsenal
Virco
Midvale Bree
Behalt
Horse Might Be in the Way
A garbled late 19th century note from the St. Louis Post Dispatch references a horse obstructing an action and a colored patriot involved in a public event. The text is fragmentary but implies a local incident with a mounted animal hindering movement, tied to a community scene and a call for assistance or comment.
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