English Oak Durability Prolongs Its Ancient Reputation
English oak is described as the most enduring timber with centuries preserved condition both underwater and when roofed. The article cites Burnett of London authenticating a five hundred year old piece from King John era Eltham palace, plus oak shrines and coronation chairs in Westminster and Gloucester Cathedral from the Edward II period. It notes Savoy palace piles unearthed in London still sound, an oak vessel from the river Forth near Ruther, and an oak keel buried in mud surviving.
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Professor Burnett
London
King John's Palace
Eltham
Boward
Westminster
Bey Haw
Gloucester
Edward II
Savoy Palace
Ruther
Kent
Alfred
Brigg
Story of Shellac From Sap to Shellac Trade
Fragmented OCR text describes shellac production from tree sap, noting a creature in a tree trunk and the process of gathering sap, detaching from surface, and preparing shellac for commerce.
Condensed News Highlights Across the Nation
A sweeping digest notes calls for broader Japanese legislation in Washington state, while Miss Francis Korus disappears from Salt Lake City amid suspected robbery and murder. Bandits rob railroad firemen in Grand Junction and a Spokane bank, with multiple other incidents including a California fruit shipment trend, a plane crash in Arlington Wye, and a New York City indictment against Armour & Co for alleged profiteering. Reports cover political, legal, and social turmoil from coast to coast with deaths, shootings, fires, and labor unrest shaping the week.
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Washington
California
Francis Korus
Hurxe
Salt Lake
Grand Junction
Colo
Ausurba
Spokane
Arlington Wye
Western Reclamation Association
Domestic
Howard Phillips
Ohio
Indiana
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Newport
J. B. Murray
Phillips
Murray
New York City
Armour & Co
Chicago Packers
Oak
Land
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Kans
Harlin Hawk
New York
Supreme Court
Pinch
Los Angeles
Castimany
Vcandal
Mideeason
Vernon
Jim Smith
Jacksonville
Diogis
Horkford
W. Va
Manifesto Urges Italians to Revolt and Unite
A joint manifesto signed by the Socialist party and several labor federations calls workers and peasants to intensify the struggle and prepare for a world revolution. It denounces war outcomes, Italy’s postwar debt, and warns against military dictatorship while urging unity against the bourgeoisie.
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Rome
Avanti
Socialist Party
Anarchist Federation
General Confederation of Labor
Syndicate of
Federation of Seamen
Federation of
Verenikies
Moscow
Aed
Italy
Entente
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Fiume
CANDIDATES OUTLINE VIEWS IN PREINAU GURAL ADDRESSES
Two preinaugural addresses by rival presidential candidates were published. Governor Cox calls for revoking the excess profits tax and replacing it with a business turnover tax to net about two billion annually, plus readjusting the personal income tax to ease the burden on professionals and workers. Senator Harding urges boosting business through farm land reclamation, tariffs, and new trade agreements to meet the burden, in articles for The Nation's Business, the chamber’s official publication.
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Resi
Dential Momiasa
Washington
Cox
Congress
Harding
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Federal Judge Threatened at Indiana Teachers’ Meeting
Federal Judge K. M. Landis received an anonymous note threatening him minutes before speaking at the Indiana state convention of school teachers. He cited the note in his address, saying radicals during the war bore responsibility for the deaths of thousands of American soldiers in France.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
K. M. Landis
America
France
Musicians End Omaha Strike Reach $500 Week Deal
The motion picture theater musicians who were on strike since September 3 have voted to return to work at a wage of 500 dollars per week for a five and a half hour day.
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Omaha
Motion Picture Theatre
Mother Shoote Teacher in Chicago Incident
An incident in Chicago involves a mother shooting a teacher, Miss Rosalind I Reynolds, after a reprimand at a school. The teacher was struck and is reported to be recovering. The case centers on a grave dispute at the school with ongoing investigations.
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Mother Shoote
Chicago
Rosalind I. Reynolds
Cartallio Hindow
Plana to Win Buckeye State Campaign Swing
The final campaign swing outside Olle ends as Senator Harding prepares to deliver a principal address in key cities. A separate New York crime note reports a strangled woman found by police with a mania string tied around her neck, remains unidentified.
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Plana
Buckeye
Marion
Olle
Harding
New York
Risen
Not Bad Amelia Turns a Kid’s Tale Cute Remark
A child, four years old, removes items from a bowl and places them on a library table. When confronted by her mother, she calmly asserts she is not bad but cute, revealing a curious, innocent mischief.
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Amelia
Cuticura Remedies Ad For Skin Care and Fragrance
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples and skin issues followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water bath. It instructs rinsing drying and dusting Cuticura Talcum for fragrance, priced at 25e. The snippet also includes a stray joke about campaign funds and a line about a singer’s throat.
One Eloquent Word Shocks Congregation in Atlanta
A crowded experience meeting hears an old man call for a single assent from the leader. The feader responds You can, and the man triumphantly shouts Hallelujah showing the crowd the power of a single affirmative word in faith.
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Atlanta Constitution
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