Sevres Porcelain Works Converted to Explosive Munitions Plant
National Geographic notes Sevres factory near Paris and Versailles, famed for porcelain, has shifted to producing crude weapons and cases for explosives. The Sèvres site on the Seine left bank, once rich in art, now supports munitions needs for France amid wartime.
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Washington
Sevcees
National Geographic Society
France
le Vreuset
Vieux-Sevres
Mear Facture
Tighale
Akers
Umin
Sevi
Seine
Paris
Versailles
St. Cluie
Orleans
Royalis
Sevres
Prance
Vincennes
Dubois
Louis XV
Ib Idan Hejan Thourish
Lewis
Marquise Deo Tonmpadour
Tiarey
Alea
Porcelain Celebrate Royal Marriage In Austria Details
A fragmentary notice describes a large porcelain piece marking the marriage of a Mith ruler to Marie Lovin Austria. The main bas relief shows 15 figures of the necori tive group, with a secondary crowd scene of 22,000 to 4,000 spectators praising the event. It notes the factory’s Hoorst workshop and references Alexander Brongniart as director, with a long history tied to Napoleon and Philadelphia until 1647.
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Marie Lov
Austria
Mexander Brongniart
Napoleon
Philiae
Worth Weight In Gold Almedon and Allies
A garbled OCR passage mentions Almedon and Vitor Aas along with names like Colheot tits plagis and Nedunles eetip lacie. It references a torch walk, worming, and a stray line about Gene Pocebd and Pritaites aid Wola Pay. Confused phrases describe a plain, cabinet, and strange events without clear coherence or dates.
Perennial Peonies and Irises Endure Hot Kansas Summers
Stevens at the University of Kansas Botany Department praises peonies and irises as hardy, practical perennials suited to dry heat. He notes irises enhance borders while peonies bloom for decades with proper spring planting before April. The article blends garden advice with notices about shipbuilding and local events.
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Stevens
Kauss
Bots
University of Kanse
Profes
Voy Stevens
Dent
Motor Car Tour Readies Route Through Kansas City
A motor car tour detailed by Dori D. Davis plans a journey through Kansas City corridor with a 40 mile route. Reporters note preparations by officials and local meetings along the way. Prices cited range from 350 to 150 for brass band events and town gatherings.
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Kansas City Motor
Aimaal
Threnasibers
Dori D. Davis
Furional Car and Frit
Hinkle
Hans City
Orteber F
Cary
Sabeatee
Peael
Newbro's Herpicide Ad Claims Hair Revival
An old advertising piece extols Newbro's Herpicide as a remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It asserts the product cleanses the scalp, strengthens hair, and restores luster, urging readers to buy $1.00 bottles from druggists and mail 10 cents for a sample from The Herpicide Co. in Detroit.
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Wee
Thistrer
Herpicide
Herpicide Co
Dept. 3
Detroit
Mich
fragmentary street scene sparks courtship tale
A garbled local notice records names and places in a muddled account. It mentions Wislnestday, Huwani Miter, Tenia and Mary City, with references to Jol GC and Marie Carta. The fragment hints at a social gathering or arrival on a Wednesday and a sequence of introductions or arrivals.
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Mritinl
Huwani Miter
Mary City
Wedane
Uti
Bamin
Tes
Weilny
Marie Carta
Uhrnichias
Unclear concert season details and star lineup announced
Fragmented text notes a concert series featuring a star lead, with several named performers and orchestras. Mentions a high profile singer, the date window around October, and ticket sales details including specific seat pricing and release timings. No coherent narrative or complete names due to OCR issues.
Fragmented medical notes on patient case and procedures
The readable text references a medical scene with patient identifiers and procedure notes. Mentions a surgeon or doctor and various unspecified tests. The legible portions hint at bowel, biopsy, and anesthesia related terms without a clear narrative or conclusions.
Fragmentary entry hints at local notice or listing
Readable fragments refer to a local notice with numbers and places but many words are garbled. The legible items include a monetary figure S160 and a 28 inch measurement, suggesting a listings context such as a sale or inventory within a community notice. Further details are unreadable.
French Army Veterans Praise YMCA Moral Reform In War
A British veteran recalls postwar YMCA work in the army, crediting its impact on discipline and crime reduction. He stresses the need for wholesome recreation, citing soldiers’ reliance on canteens and food sales to support youth recruits. He praises YMCA facilities for spiritual and moral development amid wartime courage.
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jLondon
Associated Press
Younges Christian ‘Association
Red
Ly Lord
Yyunkenness
France
Faculty Paddling Among Emporia Normal Teachers
At Emporia Normal, Dr Herbert Lull head of the training school and Melvin Roske from the art department were paddled during a morning assembly. Led by Professor B L Gilson and W Rosmith, about twenty athletic faculty members joined in the ritual as the two new professors were welcomed as freshmen. The event drew 1,300 students who watched while both men faced light-hearted chiding for their recent arrivals.
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Kadisas Normal
Emporia
Herbert Lull
Melvin Roske
Altare
B. L. Gilson
Ye W. Rosmith
Lalit Il
Lull
Reske
Vinland
Baldwin
Vinland Wain
Kansas
Manhattan
Drav
Wilbur
F. E. Wolf
M. ‘Hartley
Lythur Bridive
Wm. Clark
Chas. Beeks
EJ. Kinzer
Frank Allen
C. L. Wright
Chris. Taury
Kanpa Sigmal
Chas
Pat Jala
H. Alderdice
Mr. Alderdice
Mansouinn
Gerald Pre Linw
Chews
Leiehnecher
Steve Bao Ray "Tratter
Hal Weaver
Baker
Morgen Book Company
Edison
O Mosley
Baldih
Mosley
MeiLonth
Ross Carson
Princeton
Satontay
Baldsvig
Davidson
Murphy
Jersey Street
Agricola Fis
Rev
Bruner
Angasan Basin
J. B. Ross
Kan City
Bankers Convention
D Me Wilder
Lawrence
Morehead
May
A. W. Kirby
Gee
Neff
Raw
Mason
Dailey
Kaneus
Wother
Win
Baily
Don ™ Nichols
Lincoln
Grace Bure
Kansas City
Jamario
Davis
Altu Dass
Richhill
Baldwin, Telephone Company
Baldwin News 5 recounts student election and local events
The Baldwin paper details a lively Friday student election with strong candidates Lloyd Stuckey and Kenneth Jaggard for president and Lucile Prince for vice president, plus multiple voices for secretary and treasurer. It notes a large turnout, posters on walls, and active campaigning by ward leaders. Also covered are the annual Old Settlers Picnic in Palmyra township, the Vinland fair with crops and livestock, and community notices of concerts, visits, and local movements.
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Baker
Chicago
Iletic Association
Baker TV
Nye
Brough
Lloyd Stuckey
Kenneth Jaggard
Lucile Prince
Helen Webb
El‘mer McDaniels
Lloyd Scott
Clare Kerns
Fred Welbourne
Stuckey
Jaggard
Helen
Palmyra Township
Lawrence
Vinland
High School Notes Reflect New W C A Plan and Staff
The Lawrence High School notes large scale changes for the year with W C A reform, new rubber mats in the Domestic Science kitchen, and stricter quiet rules. New teachers include Eleanor Wolf English, J D Dennis in manual training, James Sellers history and civics, J Blaine Ramsey science, Edith Piotrowski English, Morton McKean agriculture and civics, Ruth Peakrs English, and Bonnie Reber as athletics manager. The piece closes with a quip about old fashioned orators and band concerts.
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Miss Miller
Department of
Lawrence High School
Board of Education
Eleanor Wolf
Kansas City
KKU
J. D. Dennis
Olathe
J. D. “MacCollum
Pittsburg
James Sellers
K. U
J. Blaine Ramsey
Vaughn
Edith Piotrowski
Morton McKean
Oklahoma
Ruth Peakrs
John A
Bonnie’) Reber
Morning bath with hot water and limestone phosphate
An old advice column promotes a daily morning bath with hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this practice prevents headaches bad breath and indigestion while stimulating appetite and flushing internal organs. The piece urges readers to obtain a quarter pound from a store at low cost.
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