Anomalous Trade Notes From City of Mexico Market
A fragmented report from the City of Mexico describes varied food prices, currency values, and trade practices. It notes that some goods fetch 1 cent in silver, 26 pesos for Mesleuay piper money, and a pound of Miedy nATItY HUCGOr for 126 United States money plus Mexican silver. It also mentions no police protection in Mateo and a harsh legal environment with swift executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty Herchlowlt
Mexico
United States
Tsetschkowlcs
Mateo
St. Louis Epublle
Mapping the United States Topographic Survey Efforts
A World’s Work summary notes the Geological Survey’s topographic mapping progress with 1,200,000 square miles, or 40 percent of the nation. Maps feature color lines showing elevation and contour distances, enabling precise verification of project locations and large infrastructure improvements like the Lehigh Valley project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
United States
Eprir
Deweb
Charles Frederic
Carta
Mispasted text prompts on health and well being
The fragment presents garbled health hints about relief for tiredness bowel issues headaches and digestion. It reads as a string of misspelled questions and phrases lacking clear events or a person, organization, or place.
The Girl's Suggestion at the New York Globe Bystander
A garbled OCR fragment notes a girl asking for a week’s worth of the paper. The attendant answers with a terse reply referencing a cross pin and a request to contact Mina. The passage mentions the New York Globe but is largely unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina
York Globe
Fragmentary OCR Notice of Polling Debates and Candidates
Fragmentary text hints at polling, debates, and prospective candidates. Readers see garbled phrases about polling, women, and debate topics. exact details or names are unreadable. The passage suggests fragmented coverage of electoral activity with missing context.
Imaginary Cabby Trial Sparks Courtroom Confusion
An imaginary tale shows a man on trial for vagrancy and disturbance of the peace. The judge probes the arrestee's activity while a policeman reveals there was no cab driver present, prompting a humorous exchange about heated arguments and odd circumstances.
Long Playing Flute Tunes Amid Irish Parody
A fragment from the New York Morning Telegraph quotes lively banter about long playing records and musical airs. A New Yorker teases Pat about countrymen, mentioning Beeautiful Stirs snc Stripes and an Irishman who played Ireland Forever on a flute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Pat
Snc
Arrah
Ireland
New York Morning Telegraph
Endless Affair Dialogue on Teasing Meals
A fragmentary exchange features Homer-Old Tightwind and Henry arguing about endless provisions. The two joke about having no beginning or end to the goodings, noting they only had preteela to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Henry
She Fell for It in Skating Courtship
A skating scene leads to a marriage proposal and Patience convinces Patrice. She became very confused and fell for 16. The fragment hints at a romantic misstep with unclear outcomes and limited details about persons or places.
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Patience
Patrice
Prevent Croup Attacks With Light Evenings and Cough Remedy
When a child is prone to croup, provide a light evening meal to avoid overeating triggering an attack. Watch for hoarseness as the first sign and give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promptly. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Middle aged men to challenge scrap heap stereotype in Chicago
A 15 member committee of large Chicago employers led by Benjamin J. Rosenthal aims to employ 20 midlife workers alongside 20 younger ones in a major house. Through an efficiency test in the correspondence department, the plan offers equal pay if productivity matches or exceeds that of younger staff, challenging the belief that men aged 45 to 65 are surplus to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Benjamin J. Rosenthal
Mr. Rosenthal
Notices of Homestead Proofs In Wyoming Lands
Public land notices announce three claimants Gunther Haines Robiann and Harrie Robiann filing intentions for final and five year proofs on parcels in Townships 43 42 and 41 North with ranges 116 114 and related meridians. The hearings occur April 28 1917 in Jackson Wyoming, names witnesses from Gravant Zenith and Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Lie Interior
Wyoming
Mae Gunther
Grovat
Otho KB. Williams
Rotasioner
Jackson
Clamant Haines
Norman EB. Smith
Holliday H. Menor
Frank Shawback
George H. Riniker
Gravant
Harry W. Harber
Zentith
Joseph Deyo
Warren J. Prancia
Johny L. Barber
Zenith
Harrie KR. Robiann
Jackeam
Tam
Otho EB. Williame
A. S
Stackton
George A. Gee
Roy McBride
Willis McBride
Ben
Gos
Alex Nisper
Tommy Atkins Plays House And Other Soldier Gambling
Soldiers in France run a simple gambling game called house with printed cards numbered 1 to 90 and a bag of counters. The banker sells cards for about five cents, draws numbers, and players erase matching numbers. the first cleared card wins the pool, with a share going to the house proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Anya
London Chronicle
Ang Bo
Curious Case of ainger Described by Bordeaux Professor
The patient, a 31 year old man named ainger, has endured 27 months of a condition described as hurgy. Reported to the Medical and Surgical Society of Bordeaux by Professor Berger, he was mobilized for the Battle of the Marne, disappeared, later found in Brittany, and has since slept with closed eyelids, regular respiration, but rapid pulse. He remains highly excitable and may respond to Uiguid administration.
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Ainger
Hurgy
Medical and Surgical Society of
Bordeaux
France
Profesor Berger
of the
Marne
Brittany
Unclear Quote Echoes Old Dialect and Confusion
A fragmentary line shows a speaker referencing Uncle Ben and a crowd attempting to applaud, but many words are garbled. The snippet hints at dialect and misunderstanding, with no clear event, date, or local detail to anchor a broader news item.
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Hale Courier
AW Sear
Ad Neal Mir
City of Mexico
Government Geological Survey
Richard Winger
Curtis Barber Shop
Les W. Gurtib
JAS
J. BP
Simpson
Robert R Rose
Kemmerer
Tommy Atkins
House
Great Britain
Jackson Drug.co
Charles Wort
the Elk Cigar Store
J. R. Jones
Jackson Harness CO
Msss
Joe Novak
Jackson Blacksmith
Susitor J.G
Meson, Jookpan Valley
Pheoe Hese
George R. Blain
Otho E, Williams
P.W. Spaulding
Attorney AT Law
Jackson, Wyoming
Evawerup
Wromine
Jackson Lodge
Harry Wagner
Bewry
Tryal
Insurance
Tvan Ke
the Home Bakery
Mrs
Etta
Lmm Jackson
Jake
Ireanon
Inchemith
T. Smith & Son
Tae Oethug
Whoking Buns
Sven
Las Ome
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