Uncle Joe Cannon Returns to Congress After Reelection
The veteran lawmaker seventy nine years old is reelected to Congress defying Osler’s theory of age. President Taft praised him at a banquet, and Senator Root called the 1912 defeat a vacation as Cannon prepared to resume battle in Vermilion county.
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Joe” Cannon
House of Representatives
Congress
Osler
Washington
Joe
Taft
Mr. Taft
Vermilion County
Warhorse
Root
New York
Cannon
Woman Doctor in the War Zone
Dr Mary Crawford of Brooklyn became one of the few women doctors to serve in a European war zone. A Cornell medical graduate of eighty seven, she joined Williamsburg Hospital after submitting an application that revealed her true gender only after arrival. She rode ambulances, built a Brooklyn practice, and joined the American Red Cross to go to the front.
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Mary Crawford
Brooklyn
Europe
Cornell
Miss Crawford
Williamsburg Hospital
Mary
Tinstoar Crawford Wan Anlanaia
Waves VR Aruveue Uvlo
Pituuia
Williamsburg
American Red Cross Party
Socialist Congressman Meyer London Breaks Ground for New York
London, elected to represent New York's Twelfth district, is the first Socialist sent to Congress from an eastern state and the party's sole national representative. A longtime legal adviser to the Jewish Trades Union, he gained fame during the cloakmakers strike of 1910 and the furriers strike of 1912. He aims to end the European war by declaring war on war and keeping war supplies at home, arguing that starved nations cannot fight. London, born in Russia, arrived in the United States at eighteen.
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Meyer London
New York
Congress
Jewish Trades Union
Big East
London
Mr. London
Aga Khan backs Britain and aids Indian expeditionary force
The Aga Khan directs his community to offer personal services and resources to the British government and to serve as a private in Indian expeditionary force units. As a major Moslem spiritual leader with vast influence, his loyalty strengthens British control in India during the current emergency.
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Great Britain
Aga Khan
India
Central Asia
East Africa
Evidence Lawyer Interrogates Insanity Claim in Matrimonial Case
A lawyer questions a wife about when her husband showed signs of insanity in a divorce or alimony dispute. The woman replies that the first signs appeared on the day of their marriage.
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Qrat
Misjudging Him Sparks a Bold Marriage Proposal
A terse exchange reveals a surprised bride to be and a bold suitor in a proposal scene. The dialogue underscores a clash between hesitation and resolve as the couple moves toward marriage.
Spokane Man Faked Death Surprises Friends
James McKinnon, 700 acre Hartline ranch owner and Bank of Montreal depositor, who had been reported drowned and buried, appeared in Spokane shocking his friends as details of the supposed death circulated. the story involves a large Alberta ranch and a Red Deer connection.
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Spokane
Wash
James McKinnon
Hartline
Red Deer
Alberta
Bank of Montreal
Distressed ranchman learns of his own death
James McKinnon, a Alberta ranchman, was reported drowned and buried in Spokane after a Spokane newspaper claimed his death. He traveled in a blizzard from his remote ranch to confirm the record, endured weeks of care at a ranch house, then verified the burial at Fairmount.
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McKinnon
Lodwick
James McKinnon
J. McK
Fairmount
Spokane
Alberta
Hawk Loses Brawl as Terrier Hunts Hawk in Hen Yard
In Hanover New Jersey a hawk swooped into a hen yard to grab a chick. The mother hen died from the hawk strike before a game cock named Blarney and Teddy the Irish terrier attacked. Nixon killed the hawk which measured a foot four inches between wing tips.
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Hanover
N. J
Robert Nixon
Whippany River
Nixon
Blarney
Teddy
Stooping to Conquer as a Lose for the Saint
Warren A. Candler argues that compromising with evil to achieve good is a false path. He cites Jesus resisting Satan’s offer and warns that resisting sin preserves holiness. The piece condemns evading virtue for expediency and asserts true power comes from serving God, not yielding to wrong.
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Jesus
God
Satan
Two Wills in Man by Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons discusses the conflict between the superior divine will and the inferior fleshly will in every person. He argues grace and free will enable the higher will to prevail, despite temptations, and warns against excusing crime by blaming mental or bodily illness.
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Daniel
Shakespeare
Joke goes wrong as netcong woman shoots milk boy
In Netcong New Jersey Mrs. Clemens Oxander fired a gun through a door after shouting Hands up causing Archie McMickle to flinch. A load of shot struck his face requiring Dr Clarence Plume to remove it. The youth faces lifelong disfigurement and Oxander is ill from shock.
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Netcong
N. J
Clemens Oxander
Archie McMickle
Mrs. Oxander
McMickle
Clarence Plume
Hold Funeral for Monkey on Humphreys Riverside Estate
A pet monkey owned by Mr and Mrs Frederick B Humphreys of Riverside drive died recently. The body was placed in a casket and buried on the Humphreys Morris avenue estate in Summit New Jersey. Carnations roses and other flowers were arranged above the grave which is marked by an uninscribed tombstone.
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New York
Frederick B. Humphreys
Riverside Drive
Summit
N. J
Humphreys
Morris Avenue
Asteroids Baffle Professor in Quirky Classroom Debate
A humorous exchange reveals a professor confusing celestial asteroids with a medical item. A passerby clarifies that the term refers to objects doctors remove from children's noses, sparking lighthearted confusion.
Fragmentary astrology quote on vice and planetary influence
A damaged OCR fragment discusses diaterions and stars, labeling people as fools, knaves, traitors, drunkards, adulterers, and others due to planetary influence and destined behavior. The sentence hints at a fatalistic cosmology linking celestial forces to moral flaws.
The Lost Virtue Hospitality Lesson by Bishop McCormick
The essay urges returning to old fashioned hospitality as a virtue. It cites biblical calls to welcome strangers and provide shelter, noting modern social life is more self centered and urging households to offer guest rooms and shelter as a religious duty. Historic examples show blessings linked to generous hospitality.
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Jesus
Elisha
Difference in the Feasts of the Greely Expedition Survivors
Three survivors recall the 1884 Arctic voyage while a New York club hosts a feast in their memory. Col. David L. Brainard Henry Biederbeck and Francis Long joined Frederick F. Taylor on the Thetis relief voyage which found the survivors on June 22 1884. The Greely expedition faced starvation after 25 men began with three years of supplies.
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New York Club
Greely
David L. Brainard
Henry Biederbeck
Jersey City
Francis Long
United States Weather Bureau
New York
Frederick F. Taylor
Thetis
A. W. Greely
New Hampshire
Maurice Connell
Weather Bureau
San Jose
Cal
United States
Arctic
Debutante-Father Pushes Outcoming Nowward
In a Parisian society note a debutante faces pressure from her father to come out this season rather than wait till next winter. A rival debutante questions the timing, suggesting fear of future fashion risks in gowns six months hence.
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Puck
Hearing on the Piazza Sparks Wide Eyed Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds between two women on the piazza. One asks if the other misses her husband, and the responder reaffirms she never throws things at him, generating light humor among onlookers.
Seedless Hen Egg Reported From Mr. Burbank Invention
The dialogue notes excitement over a seedless hen egg produced by Mr. Burbank. Grandmother calls it a wonder while the granddaughter probes for details, highlighting a notable poultry-related innovation.
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Mr. Burbank
Elusive Checkup Sparks Age Debate
A fragment shows a brief dialogue about aging and memory with a hint from Fliegende Blätter. The exchange questions credibility of stated ages and the instability of age as a fixed fact.
Indignant Politician Confronts Editor Over Speech Print
A witty exchange between a disgruntled politician and the country editor reveals a capi tal shortage as the editor admits running out of capital letters while explaining why the speech was trimmed.
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Capital 1
Soil moisture and cover crops protect young orchard roots
Studies at experiment stations show straw mulch or matting cover crops reduce root freezing injuries in apples and cherries. Bare fall ground increases winter damage. thorough early summer cultivation with a fall cover crop best protects roots and dries soil. Mulch keeps soil moist but may worsen top growth and is not advised for large orchards.
Fall Spraying Favored for Orchard Health
After cleanup of rotten apples and prune debris, orchards should be sprayed on a warm day to expose pests to the solution. Target knots and rough spots where pests hide eggs and harbor adults for winter. Fall spraying destroys pests and eggs, leaving trees healthy for next season with a light spring follow up advised.
Western Canada offers farmland by 160 acre free allotment
The ad urges American settlers to move to Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta or British Columbia to cultivate wheat oats barley and flax. It highlights 160 acre free land from the Dominion government easy settlement rules no conscription. many parks offer immediate cultivation and affordable tracts from railways or land companies. It notes Canadian laws fairness and many Canadians volunteering for Britain.
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Europe
American
Western
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominion
United States
Great Britain
Horticultural Notes on Tree Care and Orchard Practices
Do not cut large limbs but paint over large wounds and keep trees free of suckers. Torn wounds are usually fatal. transplanting requires cutting back top and roots. Heavy pruning causes heavy suckers and growth. avoid pruning in frosty weather as frost wounds heal slowly. Fall work includes late fall manuring and planning rabbit girdling protection for apple trees. Select careful pickers to avoid careless labor.
Orchard Nitrogen Needs Catch Crop Sowing
Orchard owners need nitrogen and should use a catch or cover crop at last cultivation. Sow oats or crimson clover or both to supply nitrogen. Crimson clover is unsuitable for cold climates.
Planting Advice Warns Against Grafted Fruit Seeds
Do not plant seed of grafted fruit as it is unlikely to grow. Always plant the natural fruit or plant the seed soon after extraction from the apple since dried seeds will not sprout.
Irrigation Roots in Nile History from Menes to Amenemhat III
The piece traces ancient Egyptian irrigation advances starting about 6 500 years ago with King Menes who built dykes on the Nile western bank to hold flood waters. It notes Amenemhat III two thousand years later creating basin irrigation and Lake Moeris to control floods and supply lower Egypt after flood crests.
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Nile
Menes
Amenemhat III
Moeris
Fayum
Lower
Egypt
Castoria Reminder for Mothers Over 30 Years Use
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature and the statement in use for over 30 years. Children cry for Fletcher’s Castoria, a safe remedy for infants and kids, reassuring caregivers about its trusted history.
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Fletcher
Sir Rufus Isaacs as England's first Jewish lord chief justice
The passage notes Sir Rufus Isaacs as the first Jewish man to serve as lord chief justice of England. It contrasts Beaconfield's Jewish background with the prime ministerial office he held, treating it as a separate example.
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Sir Rufus Isaacs
England
Beaconfield
Forward Movement Fear
A fragment hints at a kitchen departure as a new cook quits in haste after an uneasy encounter with boarders. The brief edge suggests tension in a boarding house or kitchen scene.
Or His Heir. Alice-What is your favorite air
Betty-The millionaire. Many a man who is sure he's right goes ahead and finds he was wrong.
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Alice
Betty
Soston Evening Transcript
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