Driller Braves Uncased Well in Cavernous Descent
Driller Essary toiled through an 18 inch hole into a 61 foot oil well as rocks and earth collapsed around him. He descended about 40 feet before finding space, with large caverns and red mouths of rock looming. After eight trips he recovered tools and finally freed the bit that had jammed the hole, allowing drilling to pause until removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biles
Hiver Mtyx
N.C. Essary
Exanry
Baeary Mild
Madman Sinin In Hiss Own Barn
Teen John Conover escaped from Elgin Hospital for the insane and was shot by a posse in his own barn near the Aurarathatavia district after threatening his family. Conover’s body was found with multiple bullet wounds after a ten hour night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madman Sinin
Teen
John Conover
Elgin Hospital
Irsane
Aurarathatavia
I Posse la Hin
Conover
Elephant Tragedy Shocks Small Town Crowd
A fragmented report describes a fatal incident near a circus site where an elephant killed a person. Authorities, including W. Bistaen, investigated the scene as bystanders watched. Caution: OCR errors limit full details.
Greek Will Fill "Shoes" of Turk in Balkans
An analysis by Professor Andreade of Athens argues the Balkan balance will shift to Greece as the Turks depart Europe. He says two outcomes follow: Greek predominance across Thrace to the Dardanelles and a new entente-friendly Balkan zone, hindering German expansion toward the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Partuhee
Greece
Europe
Thrace
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Frivuily
Entente
Orient
Andreade
University of Athens
Balkans
Professor Andronde
Macedonia
Turkey
Syria
Asia Minor
Réklous
Vilayet
Adrianople
Balkaon
Constantinople
Straits
Balkan
Austria
Bulgaria
Germany
Hera
Hungary
Werven
Roumania
Banat
Levtonne Aulrende
Fragmented plea reveals erased motive and fear
Garbled lines show a troubled speaker asking why they were loved and accusing a method of deceit. The text hints at mistaken identity and remorse while referencing hidden toxins and a controlling relationship. The fragment suggests emotional conflict and unresolved trust.
Uncle Sam Builds Large Naval Sanatorium at Fort Lyons
Fort Lyons near Los Animas Colorado will host a major Navy recuperation camp. The expanded sanitarium will house up to 6,000 Marines and sailors disabled by tuberculosis and other diseases, with 2 million dollars projected for construction. Dr B B Ames notes the site altitude aids treatment and claims it will be among the finest of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Animas
United States Navy
Fort Lyons
de. B. B. Ames
Fort Lyons Sinitarium
MAKE GOOD IN THE ARMY Boulder Athletes Enter Service
Boulder natives Hirridgs Gerry Chapman captain of the football eleven has risen to captain in the regular army after attending Fort Hiley officers camp. Bédie fivans elected captain of this year’s squad became a second lieutenant and is now reported overseas. Horace P. Wella and Chauncey Bennett, noted Boulder athletes, have joined the aviation corps and are believed to be across the pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
France
Suppomes
Hirridgs
Gerry Chapman
Barelty
Fort Hiley
Bédie Fivans
Uncle Sam
Hadeen
Horace P. Wella
Chauncey Bennett
Aviation Corps
Poison Gas Not Chlorine On European Battlefront
William D. Marshall, a delegate, told the American Electrochemical Society that chlorine is not the poison gas used on the European battlefront. He noted that the gas used is different from chlorine and discussed in the paper presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
American Eiectrochemical Society
William D. Marshall
Delgate
BROKE SOLDIER SAVES LIFE AT TRAIN CROSSING
Private Frank Betckley of the First Minnesota hospital corps applied a tourniquet to Emil Drefahl’s mangled arm after a Chicago Great Western train struck him at Wyoming Street. Betckley, walking to barracks, stopped the bleeding and likely saved the man’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Betckley
Minnesota Hospital Corps
Emil Drefah
Bunker Street
St. Paul
Drefahl
Chicago Great Western
Wyoming Street
Brickley
South St. Paul
Drefant
Lucy
Concord
Poisoned fish for rats sparks citywide alarm
City headquarters mobilize against a presumed rat army invading the area. Authorities wage a quiet war against the vermin while fears mount that cold weather will drive rodents toward private homes. Officials announce efforts to keep children and pets safe from bait scattered near dumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumwertite
Mawi
Tony Rate
Dun Bere
Feariag
le Rodente
Gumpeed Boys
Headline on chlorine gas debate by Mr Marshal
Reports from abroad often claimed chlorine gas was used in attacks. Mr Marshal notes personal experience and testimony suggesting chlorine could not cause permanent injuries from inhalation. He argues chlorine has been used for sanitation and wound sterilization rather than deadly warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simioné
Marxhall
Mule Missed Her Morning Ration at Mine
Tal Teese the old mule in the Empire mine has been exonerated of blame for kicking driver Wales and breaking the diesel. Wales says the mule kicked because he forgot to give her a chew of tobacco, a habit she performs each morning before exercising by kicking the airpipe. Bossie had been condemned to die, but Wales’s statement saved her life. The mule is known to 450 mine employees and despised by 449, with Wales the sole tolerator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Wilow
Bossie
Feigns Blindness for Release From German Prison
A Sorbonne professor captured in 1915 feigned total blindness to fool German doctors. He endured severe tests to prove sightlessness, remained constant, and was ultimately released in a prisoner exchange as permanently disabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Sorbonne
Plan Hotel Clearing House in New York City
A hotel clearing house will be inaugurated by the Hotel association of New York City to locate suitable rooms for visitors when hotels are full. The initiative aims to relieve congestion during peak periods and prevent travel trouble for guests who fail to secure reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hotel Association of
New York City
Soldiers Print Own News in Paris Amid War Effort
Soldiers at the American army headquarters near Paris set up a print shop to produce pamphlets and army literature. The makeshift operation includes a fully equipped press and training on handling bombs and related safety, with orders and future plans expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Elvil Hite
Wold
Pershing
Army Order
Lutea Front
Ame
Fortune waits for girl in $100,000 mystery case
A Chicago fortune of $100,000 awaits a seventeen year old girl who cannot be found. The unknown daughter was abandoned by her parents during their Italy honeymoon. Adeline Werner Lee and Barton Lee are named as parents with Dr. Margaret Milligan of Ottawa believed to know the girl's whereabouts. Eva Werner, the maternal grandmother, left the money to be divided among her daughter's children. The father does not know where his daughter is and his last wife Drusilla Lee was unaware of the child’s existence prior to their divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Italy
Barton ©. Lee
Chicago Automobile Salewmain
Adeline Werner Lee
Ottawa Society
Margaret Milligan
Ottawa
Eva Werner
Drusilla Lee
Bills Avenue
Mr. Lee
Fire rescue ends with unexpected currency chew
In Philadelphia, Edward Madden of the police boat Ashridge hurried into a burning stable to save horses. While aiding firefighters he chewed a wad from his pocket, only to discover the green tint and real value of twenty dollars hidden inside the tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edward Madden
Ashtridge
Alld
Madden
Pawns Rival's Gift To Girl In Police Station Standoff
An 18 year old girl from St Louis, Atmabetle Mes, faced with a pawning ring tied to her former sweetheart Walter Howell of 96 Collineville Avenue, and her new lover Charlee Lucas, caused a police scene as she attempted to leave with Taina after the confrontation. The incident centers on a ring pawned by Mes and the tangled alliance with Howell and Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawra
Mise Atmabetle Mes
St. Louia
Walter B. Howell
Collineville Avenue
Charlee Lucas
Taina
Howell
Greensburg Farmer Accepted for National Army Draft
George Whipkey of Laurelyilie in this county has been accepted for service in the National Army. He suffered a broken back with dislocated vertebrae but reports a lump remaining and says he is strong enough to fight the Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
George Whipkey
Laurelyilie
National Army
Whipkey
Lost Gar Befriends Heroe. Aruna, TH Tale
A garish legend from TH recounts Aruna befriending a hero and a year old Prank Cryseth son linking a drink to a strange encounter. The animal drank water then bit the land’s ear, marking a curious event in local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gar
Heroe
Aruna
Ne Cabinet Bed Rue and the Mint Viper Tale
Fragmentary readable lines suggest a quirky or cryptic note about a cabinet bed and a mint viper theme. Names and clear facts are elusive, but the text hints at a quirky domestic or fictional fragment featuring unusual terms and characters.
Gersonagle Dishes and Party Food Recipes
A collection of vintage kitchen instructions covers olive sorison style desserts, croquettes, royal sandwiches, and pineapple salad with honey dressing. Includes steps for yolk and white whipping, folding into creams, and assembling croquettes and sandwiches with olives, peppers, celery, and cheese. Ends with a reflection on using speech kindly.
Harvest Era Honey Dishes From Grandmothers Recipes
A panneled collection of old time recipes uses honey in place of sugar. Plum butter rice pudding honey spice cake baked apples East Indian pudding and honey ginger syrup are detailed with measurements and cooking steps amid garbled OCR style.
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Lanniale
Aunie Her
Circus Cleplunie
W. Bistaen
Prof
Silay
BIG Naval Sanitarium
College Athietica
Samervills
May
Valeria Hl, Parker
Harttied
Conn
United States
New London
Plan Hotel Clearing House
Vicitora
Nama
Ghe
East At. Louis
Ak “Ne
Rue
Enery
Albert
Alt
Severn Howe
Muster
Royal Sandwichea
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