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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a hereditary condition in children and parental influence. Mentions a possible connection to climate, inherited traits, and family migration patterns. Concludes with unclear notes on public reaction and forthcoming steps.
A testimonial advertisement promotes Thomas Clavis Rheuma claiming to expel acids from the body and cure rheumatic conditions including lumbago goad and sciatica. It cites a Kent Town customer who reports lasting relief after three bottles. Available from chemists or 2/6 and 4/6 via agents in Sydney.
A montage of wartime voices and figures delivers a broad sentiment of resilience and duty. References span Lord Rosebery, Sir Edward Grey, Mr Bonar Law, Asquith, Archbishop Wright, and Bishop Long, urging steadfast support, defense, and national unity amid the Great War’s demands.
A London style note explains how Eastern fashion ideas influence Western dress. It highlights tailored garments, new cushions, and extended sleeves while praising comfort and flow, with emphasis on Eastern cuts shaping silhouettes and fabrics for women.
A chaotic, garbled passage describes a crowd of boys pressed to view an incident. A man near the crowd asserts authority as youths surge forward, then a tense moment ends with a prompt that is difficult to parse. The scene hints at fear and disorder in a crowded public area.
The Weekly Scotsman notes a recent death in California of a man famed for extreme weight, plus cites Black Medical Dictionary examples of obesity from history. It recounts Daniel Lambert of Leicester, weighed about 39 stone 11 pounds, exhibited publicly, with his clothes preserved and a waistcoat said to fit seven people.
The navy last week halted all alcohol on vessels and in yards following Secretary Daniels order. Midnight marked the end of the celebrations as ships at Portsmouth discharged alcohol and loaded grape juice and nonalcoholic drinks aboard. Officers accepted the move in good spirit despite joking about the secretary’s action.
An 19th century note advises on skin whitening using butter milk and glycerine, with thrifty household substitutes. It describes a home salve from toilet soap soaked in boiling water, lemon juice, and glycerine to soften and whiten hands, remove sunburn, and keep skin bright. It also mentions horax aiding stain removal from fruit ink and chemicals.
Trinity Church New York has voted a handsome donation to the Prostration Pond of St Pauls. Its vast income well over 500 pounds funds clergy stipends choirs and aid to poorer parishes and charities. Trinity also aided Bow Church Cheapside organ repair with two gifts and a Norman crypt stone.
Ogaards at 116 Pitt Street displays the latest hair goods from top fashion houses. The feature underscores Ogaards Hair Fashions as a must see for Sydney ladies seeking refined smartness and stylish inspiration from international origins.
A recipe fragment describes making dough with ingredients like milk sugar tea spoon bicarbonate of soda cream of tartar and lemon flavor. It instructs beating eggs adding cream or milk and sugar, rolling the dough, cutting with a cutter, frying in smoking oil and coating with sugar. The dough should rest three hours before shaping.
Fragmented OCR reads a pancake recipe born from sour milk with steps to mix flour salt baking soda sugar and milk or cream. The text devolves into garbled dialog about a family, noting twelve members with a joke about ages.
A man named Barnes was struck by lightning during a storm on Wednesday July 5 at seven o clock. He was thrown from bed and later suffered shock but is recovering slowly. The event, witnessed by others, left the household shaken as the family reported a vivid flash and thunder roar.
Representative Conaen Colonel Goethals reports 1219 deaths and numerous injuries on the Panama Canal from 1904 to March 1914, with 187 deaths from accidental causes. From August 2008 to March WHA accidents totaled 25101. Mr. Young warned Congress that these losses exceed wartime fatalities in 1812 and the Mexican war.
A railroad carrier moved a train through customs to collect scrap material valued at 42000 dollars. After labor and train costs, a net gain was reported. The operation tracked material at multiple stations, with some bottles and insulated items recovered along the route. The report emphasizes the sequence of material movement and security checks.
Odd text describes a freezing procedure claimed to suspend disease in animals and hints at human testing. The article notes uncertainty and that no successful application to living persons has occurred, with mentions of potential gradual warming and future trials. Names and locations are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The piece describes a technician explaining a method to reinforce foundation walls to prevent creeping and damage. A new line of equipment for sawing and insuliting is noted, aiming to keep brickwork intact and avoid future cracks. The report mentions a foreman or engineer detailing tests and stabilizing plates during wall work.
A fragmented text discusses removing rusted screws from wooden surfaces with improvised tools and methods. It mentions soaking or soaking-like steps, using a steel pipe and hornet with wax, and a chaotic scene involving a character pleading for help. The passage is fragmented and unclear.
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