Douglas County Bonds Surpass Previous Records
Douglas County plans to buy four to five million dollars of securities within two years and still retain cash reserves higher than at the start. The appeal of Y M C A service in France influenced Dr Naismith and others to return home, while wheat cakes offer a homely reward after years away. Parades and hero worship attract some, but real commitment lies in sharing the burden and enjoying a simple meal.
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Douglas County
Y. M
France
Dr. Naismith
What Did They Find At Rich Ail Sande Near Bigal
A terse report notes drillers searched the area near Bigal and uncovered one mineral sample. Officials evaluate results and plan follow up tests at the site. Local residents await further updates on potential discoveries and their implications.
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Bigal
Mystery surrounds drill hole near Sigel as work halts
Questions arise after work stopped on a drill near Sigel following a scare that prompted schoolchildren to be sent home. Residents worry over possible gas or oil while locals speculate about misidentified strata and unseen dangers amid conflicting reports.
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Sigel
The Divine Typewriter and Wilsons Fourteen Points Debate
The piece criticizes President Wilson for imposing his fourteen points on foreign policy and claims the American people did not authorize such autocratic action. It argues democracy requires government as servants to the people, not rulers with dictatorial power, and contends the fourteen points were Wilsons private ideas known only to Colonel House before their public release.
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Fiums
United States
White House
America
Democratic Republic
Washington
Franklin
Jefferson
Thirteen Colonies
Valley Forge
Chateau-Thierry
Fnr
Colonel House
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Senate
League of Nations
Spring Medicine Claim by Hood’s Sarsaparilla
An advertorial piece touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a universal spring remedy for blood stomach kidneys and general health. It claims a 60 year track record and wide public confidence with benefits including improved appetite digestion and red blood cell production.
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Hbod
Hood
Boston
Anniversaries and World Events Chronicle 1910s
A compact list of historical notes spanning 1803 to 1910s mentions Sir James Brooke the White Rajah born near Bath 1800s, Old vs Young Ireland clashes in 1848, Alexander Battenberg Bulgarian prince election in 1879, Oxford admitting women in 1884, King Edward VII visiting Pope Leo XIII 1900s, Loubet and Emmanuel’s fleets reviewed in 1904, a 1910 miners strike in Pennsylvania, Armenian massacres in Lake Van, Dublin Rebels surrender, and General Petain named French War Dept chief of staff.
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James Brooke
Sarawak
Bath
Ming
England
Limerick
Alexander of Battenberg
Prince
Bulgaria
Oxford University
Edward VII
Leo XII
Vatican
Loubet
Victor Emmanuel
Naples
Pennsylvania
Lake van
Trish
Dublin
Petam
French War Department
Notable Birth Anniversaries Marked Across The Nation
William Hayward born in Nebraska City Nebraska 42 years ago today led a negro regiment to the front Sir Thomas Beeeham English conductor and impresario born 40 years ago today Jonas Lie prominent American artist born Moss Norway 39 years ago today Joseph B Thompson Oklahoma District representative born Grayson County Texas 48 years ago Albert A Murphree president University of Florida born Walnut Grove Alabama 49 years ago today
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William
Big Bill
Peler
Albert A. Murphree
University of Florida
Walnut Grove
Alabama
Learn to Talk for Success Amid Humble Speech
In a lecture the speaker contrasts blunt speech with reserve. He notes some say speech is silver but essence is gold and urges practical talk to advance in life, warning against excessive reticence and self isolation.
Wedded at Grave's Edge A Jewish Cemetery Wedding
In Philadelphia a revival of a centuries old Jewish rite saw two unknown the couple marry at the graveside to avert an influenza outbreak. Over 2,200 Russian Jews watched the ceremony as offerings from mourners totaled more than $1,000. A feast followed on the greensward as the community sought divine protection.
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Philadelphia
Tassia
Russia
Rise of labor leader Joseph Arch a historic tale
The article recounts Joseph Arch rising from plowboy to member of Parliament in 1885 as a workingman champion of farm laborers. It mentions his early life on low wages, the founding of the National Agricultural Labourers' Union, and notable events involving leaders.
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Joseph Arch
Plawboy
Partinyment
House of Common
Arch
Fa Iiah
Rbv
National Ageticulture Laborers
Uniom
London
Archibald Arch and the rise of the Church of England
The article recalls Arch’ rejoining the bishop and claims Arch did more than any man to improve England’s peasantry. A popular MP, he counted the prince of Wales among his constituents, later King Edward. He is noted as a Primitive Methodist preacher and a pipe and ale lover.
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Arch
Church of England
Ohio Mine Produces Coal and Sand on 140 Acres
A unique Ohio mining plant yields both coal and high grade molding sand from a single 140 acre site. Surface 9 foot sand layer rests on a 5 foot bed and 4 to 5 feet of coal beneath. Sand shipped to foundries nationwide. coal mined as surface exposes. Steam shovels strip shale to reach coal. Nine men can mine 40 tons daily.
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Ohio
Scientific American
Bishop Said to Oppose Castle Living for Worcester Bishop
A Worcester diocese issue debates whether a bishop should reside in a castle. Dr Harold Pearce, the recently consecrated Bishop of Worcester, argues bishops prefer modest homes and that financial burdens should fall on the diocese if the people require castle living.
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Shevilly
Cortcat
Worcester
England
Eenest
Harold Pearce
Als
Radium Found in England Near Dartmoor
A substantial body of pitchblende ore, the ore of radium, is reported from Hawnstead near Dartmoor England. Samples were tested by the Metal Resources Development Department of the Ministry of Munitions where experts found oxide content at about 30 percent, richer than ore imported from America.
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England
Hawnstead
Dartmoor
Metal Resources Development Department
Ministry of Munitions
America
Colored girl seeks half-time housework position
An advertisement in a Gotham paper reads that a colored girl wants half time work focusing on housework and washing avoidance. It lists Miss A at 246 West 14th Street as the contact.
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New York
Gotham Paper
Miss. A
West 14Th Street
Uncle Sam's Farm Home Series Two Story House Plan
A two story house design offers a ground floor kitchen dining room wash room and laundry. The second floor holds three bedrooms a screened sleeping porch and a bath. The basement stores heating system fuel and supplies for family living or boarders. Plans available upon application to the United States Department of...
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United Stems Department of
Old Blue Law Persists in Pennsylvania Amid Reform Push
An 1704 Pennsylvania blue law remains intact despite years of attempts to repeal or amend it. The law forbids Sunday activities seen as immoral, with penalties once as high as 25 dollars for minor offenses. Reform efforts claim to modernize commerce but face stiff resistance from those who view the statute as an enduring Civic standard.
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Pennsylvania
Girard
Philadelphia
Lnn
The Chilean Nitrate Bed and Global War Gear
The article notes Chilean nitrate deposits supply saltpeter essential for crops and explosives. It recalls Ostwald’s warning of wartime shortages if Chilean exports stop, cites Germany’s prewar stockpile, and explains efforts to substitute nitrogen sources as beds may exhaust this century.
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Europe
America
Sida
Ostwald
Chile
Germany
Rushing to the Grave
In New York undertakers use horse drawn vehicles for funeral processions. If the mourners consent to the hearse moving at a trot on the way to the cemetery the charge is about half the price of a walking funeral.
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New York
Thourners
Emporia Gazette
Early Britons Shaped Needlework In Churches Across Europe
The article notes that ancient Britons excelled in needlework with early Church of England works before the fiftieth century. It highlights the "hand maidsof the church" who crafted linen and altar frontals for many churches in Europe and mentions tapestry created by queens Matilda and noble ladies as a major needlework form.
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Church of England
Europe
Ike Matilda
Nobiladies
Dallas City Officials Appoint Young Soldier as Mayor
Capt. Frank W. Wozencraft leads a commission with two other army captains in Dallas to appoint a soldier mayor era. He recently arrived from France and is the youngest among the leaders. Wes Encrait of Bispatch covers the event across four Dallas newspapers, noting 32 of 36 precincts reported.
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Dallas
Texas
Frank W. Wozencraft
France
L. EB
McGee
Hall
Oeely
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