Arline Saves Sidney in Marine City Business Crisis
Sidney Walters faces a $2009 overdue bill and a demand for quick assets from Biggs, Bluett, & Co. Arline Tracey, a devoted employee and cousin to a friend in the city, secretly converts her investment into a certified check and pays Biggs, saving the plant. The gesture leads to mutual love and stability for the small factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Walters
Thomas Biggs
Biggs, Bluett & Co
Sidney Walters
Walters
Sidney
Acton
Jie
Biggs
Arline
Dove
Hypnotizing Animals Across Species and Senses
The article describes how various animals including hens cobras frogs crabs and crayfish can be induced into a trance-like state. It notes hypnotic effects through physical restraint chalk-line gazing or sensory stimuli and mentions human hypnotic suggestion as a parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athanasius Kircher
India
Archery thrills and quiet hunter’s art described
The piece notes bow shooting as silent and precise, contrasting sniper like rifle aim with arrows. It highlights a close miss thrilling the shooter and the satisfaction of a near hit, while observing a squirrel and crow encounter the quiet arc of a steel arrow. It emphasizes calm hunting advantage from subtle sound.
Extinguishing Burning Liquids
Water works on alcohol and acetone because they mix with it, but gasoline and oil resist mixing and float on top. A large amount of water can cool burning oil, aiding extinguishment by cooling.
If the World Were Perfect Defects as Shared Human Flair
The quote argues perfection would erase human difference and appeal. It suggests defects give character and identity, but urges controlling flaws to avoid causing offense or annoyance across humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatole le Braz
Woman braves electric frontier to reach wounded husband
A Belgian woman, Clara Vermel of Oostkerke, braves German electric cables and a hidden tunnel to reach her husband, an escaped Belgian soldier, in Sluis Holland. Guided by poacher Flor, she crawls through a water tunnel under fire risks, hoping to reunite with him in Sluis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
London
Egbert Hans
Albert
Natch
Sluis
Clara Vermel
Oostkerke
Colors
Victor
Clara
Robert
Flor
Mendel
Patton Kills Villa's Lieutenant in Mexican Skirmish
General George S. Patton and a small unit while foraging near the San Antonio camp encountered Villistas at the San Miguel ranch sixty miles southeast of Namiquipa. They fought from three automobiles, killing three attackers including Captain Julio Cardenas, a noted Villa lieutenant, before withdrawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Patton
San Antonio
San Miguel Ranch
Namiquipa
Julio Cardenas
Villa
Patton
Wedding Ring Used Thrice Ties Oakland Couple
Dwight D. Chase of Oakland and Laura Zerbe wed in a family ring tradition dating back 75 years to his grandfather and 35 years to his father. The ceremony was held at Mrs. J Arthur Logan home, with Rev. Mr. Allen from St Pauls church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dwight D. Chase
Oakland
Laura Zerbe
J. Arthur Logan
Mr. Allen
St. Paul's Church
Man Owns Very Old Laurelwood Pipe From Culpeper 1862
Isaiah Axe of Boise owns a hand carved laurelwood pipe found on a Culpeper battlefield in 1862 by a Union soldier. The pipe bears Yorktown 76, an American eagle banner, skull and crossbones, and 1862 engraved to mark the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Ida
Isaiah Axe
Yorktown
Axe
Circus Leopard Attacks Eskimo Dog at Pottstown Carnival
A wild animal circus in Pottstown Pennsylvania was interrupted as a leopard attacked an Eskimo dog during the carnival. The incident prompted organizers to halt performances and secure the cages while officials investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Man in Court After Nine Days Living on Corn
Chicago police court hears Michael Dezich from Steubenville who lived on shelled corn for nine days to dull memories of a Carnegie Steel job incident. He crawled into a Pennsylvania box car and was found by railroad police. charge of disorderly conduct dismissed while aid materialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michael Dezich
Flanagan
Michael
Steubenville
Carnegie Steel Company
Pennsylvania
Mike
Carlin
Makes His Third Escape
Paris reports French aviator Eugene Gilbert has escaped from a Swiss internment camp for the third time. After landing in Swiss territory due to gasoline shortage following a raid on Friedrichshafen, he previously reached Paris and Olten before again crossing toward Italy as cited by Petit Parisien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gilbert
Italy
Paris
Switzerland
Friedrichshafen
Olten
Petit Parisien
M. Gilbert
Wild Beasts On the Smuts Campaign Front
A trooper in Gen J C Smuts forces describes East Africa as a prime big game field. Wildebeest eland hartebeest gemsbok rodbok gymsbok and springbok roam the flats daily. Lions leopards wolves hyenas and wild pigs also abound amid uncanny night noises as bush lice threaten horses and men with disease.
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J. C. Smuts
German East Africa
Swiss Run Model Hotels In New Helvetia Uruguay
Swiss colonists in New Helvetia Uruguay farm small plots once sold fifty years ago at low cost. Dairy products and fruits like grapes find growing markets. Rail access boosts visibility and tourism with well maintained hotels serving excursionists from Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Locals adopt modern living methods and the area gains renown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uruguay
New Helvetia
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Kaiser war photographer Albert K Dawson returns to country
Albert K Dawson, the kaiser's war photographer, recounts near death experiences as a spy. He faced execution threats by Serbian soldiers three times and was arrested seventy times while reporting from the fronts. He notes appalling Serbia conditions and describes war signs, disease, and famine seen during campaigns with Bulgarian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert K. Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Serbia
Slackers as a Word in War Time Belief
A Commentary notes the term slackers spreading in America and England as a wartime label. It cites The Continent and Literary Digest quoting scripture to urge vigilance and steady service, comparing lax believers to loosened robes needing a belt of duty.
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England
America
Chicago
Jesus
Literary Digest
New Methods at Lloyds
Old fashioned marine insurance methods at Lloyds in London are replaced by a centralized system. Shipowners apply through a broker who passes details to underwriters. now a central office with woman clerks and an underwriting expert issues policies the same day as application.
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Lloyds
London
Cat Adopts Chickens in Manistee Home
A mother cat in Manistee Michigan takes in five newly hatched chicks abandoned by a hen at the same residence. Peter Nelson reports the kittens disappeared on the same day, yet the cat tends, washes, and caresses the adopted brood, displaying protective ferocity toward anyone near them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistee
Mich
Peter Nelson
Nelson
Busy and Useful Life of William Murray Black
William Murray Black, named chief of engineers of the army, is a leading U.S. engineer. Born in Lancaster Pennsylvania, he graduated from West Point in 1877 and directed river and harbor improvements. He oversaw work in Puerto Rico and Cuba and helped raise the Maine wreck. He authored Improvements of Harbors and Public Works of the United States and contributed to periodicals.
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William Murray Black
Army
Lancaster
West Point
Porto Rico
Cuba
Maine
United States
Three-Generation Favorite Pony Serves Maine Family
John Malia deputy sheriff of Lewiston Maine owns a 35 year old Shetland pony beloved by three generations of Malia children. The aging pony is described as affectionate as a dog and enjoys home life as freely as the barn making her a privileged family pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Malia
Lewiston
Maine
Malia
Akron Law Requires Age Proof for Girls in Dances
Akron birth certificates become as essential as admission tickets for girls seeking entry to public dance halls. Girls under eighteen must be escorted to gain admission in Akron Ohio.
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Akron
Innocence Abroad Interview Reveals Makeup Man’s Fiction Tales
In a playful exchange a young actress questions the makeup man about fiction in newspaper work. The interviewer asks for a revealing detail and the actress probes whether the makeup artist writes all the story fiction.
Conscience fund receipts raise questions about penance versus swindling
The record notes a $50,000 conscience fund receipt this year and asks whether higher donations reflect genuine penitence or a surge in fraudulent acts. The query contrasts moral offering trends with potential government abuse signals.
Pedal Operated Washstand Advances Sanitary Water Use
A new washstand arrangement replaces traditional faucet handles with a foot pedal under the front edge. The pedal opens two valves to control water flow and temperature, promoting sanitation in factories and public spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finois
Work for wounded soldier proposed to fight rats
An Edinburgh professor suggests using wounded soldiers now to run a national rat extermination program after the war. He envisions breeding and distributing superior ratting cats, plus lightwork and supervised laboratory tasks under scientific guidance, to employ veterans and save taxable wealth.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
New York Firm Opens Housewife School for Electric Goods
A New York electrical firm has opened a school for housewives to boost sales of domestic appliances. The classroom features electric lamps, percolators, chafing dishes, toasters and other cooking devices. A visible meter records current use, showing costs lower than gas. Demonstrations include vacuum cleaners, sweepers, washers, and sewing machine motors to spur interest in electrical appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Train Annulled Misses Two Carrier Boys Waiting
In Sheridan a wreck on the Mon non led an agent to mark the station board with Train annulled. Two carrier boys awaiting papers misunderstood the notice and mispronounced it as manulated, then annulated. The item preserves the era's wordplay and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Herman
Indianapolis News
Moslems Shift to Bible Polemics in Mission Schools
A Christian Herald note records a changing Moslem stance across the world. Educated classes now use the Old and New Testaments to argue, moving away from sole reliance on the Koran. A Moslem in India comments on Genesis, Cairo prints New Testament passages to claim Christian unity, and more Moslem students attend mission schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Cairo
Christian Herald
London cabman invents third wheel to steady curving
A London cabman devised a wheel attachment for his cab that sits under the driver’s seat near the horse’s heels. The wheel uses springs to absorb jars and jolts and is claimed to prevent upsetting on sharp or swift curves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Popular Science Monthly
Field Mice Threaten Harvest in Germany
The mild winter has swelled field mouse populations across Germany. Authorities regard the situation as a possible menace to the next harvest and consult eminent German scientists on extermination methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neue Zurcher Zeitung
Germany
Why did you allow that young man to kiss you
A dialogue at a party features a mother questioning propriety as she notes a cosmetic mismatch on one man’s powdered nose and the daughter’s, hinting at social scrutiny and witty exchange.
The Smile of Serenity
A Washington Star quotation notes a man who smiles continually and prompts debate whether he is an optimist or a diplomat, hinting at traits of temperament and public persona.
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Serenity
Washington Star
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