DARYTES INDUSTRY SHOWS SUPERIORITY IN MISSOURI
Missouri leads in barytes production with eight counties reporting output from two refineries. Wages range from $10 to $18 weekly and no major accidents are noted. Refinery operations focus on crude and refined barytes used in paints, white rubber, cement, artificial ivory, fertilizers, and insecticides across Alabama, California, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia.
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Je Tornon City
Bureau of Later Etatiatics
John T. Pitapatrick
Missouri Alsio
United States
Alabama
California
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Virginia
Mineral Poist
Washington County
Bt Loule
Minsouari
Washington
Francois
Jefereon Monneau
Cole
Audit reveals county fund discrepancies and officer debts
The St Charles County audit for the period ending shows misentries totaling 16 697 dollars across accounts. Sheriff Jobert Tierker and former officials are named as owing sums to the county for various errors and overpayments. The report also notes potential savings from standardizing county bookkeeping and auditing methods. Mountain Grove reports a major road improvement day with local businesses and farmers participating, followed by a luncheon and plans to extend good roads campaigns countywide.
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St Charles County
Jobert Tierker
Sternwt
Hines
Treat Wares
Wercotare
Mountain Grove
Commercial Club
Here
Springfield
Trusty Mae Whisky Convict Arrest Report
A convict with seven pints of whisky in his pockets was arrested by Tomlark railroad police. A special offer of nine saloon items was noted as part of the incident.
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Tomlark
State fair petition for land bank tent space
The Gardner land bank committee led by Col Fred D Gardner seeks 15 by 1916 space at the Missouri State Fair for an educational campaign on the state land bank set to start December 1 2016. E T Major Missouri State Fair secretary is asked to allot a large tent to hold 6% people with a stage and facilities for speakers music and moving pictures. The drive aims to reach about 6000 electors statewide through September with broad party endorsement and no doubt of passage. The piece notes disputes between Warden MacClang and Meffum over convict labor on public roads and the penitentiary tied to the highway commission and the governor’s influence.
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Gardner Land Bank State Committee
Fred D. Gardner
Missouri State Land Bank
E. T. Major
Missouri State Fair
Cuesta of Honor
Miesouri
Missouri
Elementis
Wapden
Hentiary
Bytum
MacClang
Mettune
Haffam
MeClang
Metlung
Rufflum
Ieage
Greatest Battle in World History Drives Front Across 1000 Miles
London reports the largest engagement in history with seven million men along a 1000 mile front from the Baltic to Bessarabia. German and Teutonic allied forces press toward Warsaw, while Russian lines bend south and north under a sweeping offensive. War watchers dub it the greatest undertaking of World War I as it narrows toward key targets.
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London
Teutomle Alu
Wareaw
Ome Ruel
Heermrabis
Warsaw
von Wedernbare
Narvew
Warne Vor Mackenset
la Siti Hale Mallee
von Thielow
Calvary
Ign
von Windenburg
von Micheneon
Kitesleia Hague
Warsaw ix
Lendon
Porreerad Landon Saint
Gevatoot
Makind
von Hin Wenturg
National security and naval strength voiced by Dickson
Quotes from Dickson urging a strong merchant marine and naval establishment to protect national interests. He argues for sufficient preparation to safeguard rights and honor, while noting Southeast Missouri's robust wheat and cereal crops signal economic vigor amid political shifts.
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Mar J Dickson
United States
Mary Benaier
Arkansas Militia Brother Accidental Shooting Tragedy
In Arkansas, two brothers aged 16 and 12 from Lotus Street confronted a loaded shotgun in their home’s vard causing a fatal accident. The younger boy reportedly believed the gun unloaded when he pressed the trigger, a stray shot striking Annie Maffett, 40, inside the residence. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Tattle
Binder Crushes Farrers Head in Wild Farm Incident
A farm hand from Raymond town, Chester Harrie, was fatally injured when a binder struck his head while trying to stop a rabbit. The frightened team halted as the accident occurred, the device reportedly pinned his head, ending his life on the scene.
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Chester Harrie
Raymond Tewnally
Steamer Crashes Iceberg Enters Port In Slated Repairs
A damaged steamer with a crushed bow and listing in the water entered port this morning after striking an iceberg. The vessel sustained heavy damage to the bow and midship as crew reported stretching frames and water ingress while dockside assessments began.
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Montreal
Frank Wil Recover From Prison Attack at Millmteerth
White convict Frank Wil Sottenes was attacked by a fellow inmate who slashed his throat from ear to ear. Doctors say injuries are serious but recovery is possible despite a grim outlook.
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Lao M. Frank
Ile
Richard R Perry Enda Life Washington Death
Richard R Perry Enda Life Washington reports that Richard Roberts a lawyer and writer of note fatally shot himself after concerns about worsening health were raised by his family. He died in hospital shortly after the incident.
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Washington
Richard Roberts
Noted Actress Sarah Le Moyne Dies at Lake Placid
Mrs. Sarah Cowell Le Moyne, a renowned stage actress of the past century, has died at Lake Placid New York after a short illness. The obituary notes her prominence in theater circles and long career.
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New York
Sarah Cowell Lemoyne
Lake Placid
Vetoes Antitipping Bill by Montgomery and Henderson
Governor Montgomery and Alan Henderson vetoed the antitipping measure, citing doubts about enforceability and constitutionality. The action blocks the proposed law and reflects concerns over legal viability and practicality.
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Montgomery
Alan
Henderson
Woman Kidnaps Children in Murphysboro Case
In Murphysboro Mrs. Nurees Tavis visited her father in law A J Davie’s home. After smashing a bedroom window with a revolver she abducted her three children. Police launched a search and are pursuing leads to locate the kids and determine motive.
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Murphysboro, TJ
Nurees
Tavis
J Davie
German order to halt beer exports from Berne report
German government plans to issue an export ban on beer from Berne Switzerland. Production is said to have dropped to 60 percent of normal capacity.
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Berne
Switzerland
Local Union Votes to Call Strike on Railroads
Eleven members of a local union of the International Brotherhood of Mackemiths have ratified a proposal to call off the strike on the Minely Central and the Pere Marquette railroads.
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Mount Verson
Mackemiths
Lelters
Minely Central
Pere Marquette
Bowker Counts Losses From Long Deadbeat Sailor Case
In Waldo County Maine Captain John Haskell, owner of the Maria, fails to settle a $26 debt to Ebenezer Bowker chandler. After Haskell dies of pneumonia, Bowker pursues papers and costs, paying nearly $40 in vain to collect the original sum. The saga moves to Isleboro and Stonington as papers and heirs clash over the old tub.
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John Haskell
Maria
Lincolnville
Maine
Owls Road
Ebenezer T Owker
Ebenezer
John
Johy
Soiteone
Aerfet Lewrer
Seth Lease
Cam
Thinker
Constable Peage Ete
Tim
Pouse
Isleebers
Stotington
Peer Tale
Jisameock County
Trnker
Stoningty
Maria Ty
Haskell
Bowker
I Don’t Need No Vessel Property Bill
A New York World item mocks a proposed expense bill for vessel property. The brief quips the bill as unnecessary, framing the stance with a tongue in cheek protest about naval assets and related costs.
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New York World
He Would Not Corrupt Him Youths Companion Quote
Edmund begins public school and makes a new friend named Walter. His mother questions the boy and Edmund proudly replies that Walter is a good boy and that he will not teach him any bad behavior. The exchange reflects parental concern and childlike loyalty.
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Edmund
Walter
Scribbler Nabbed With Hotel Stationery
Police catch Scribbler leaving a hotel with about ten dollars worth of stationery hidden under his coat. He says he was “gathering material for a hovel.”
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Scribbler
They Always Look It Aiges Stonyfellow The Selfmade Man
A scrambled OCR style snippet notes Stonyfellow as a multinillionaire and self made man, with Mrs Dlers suggesting judgment of a person at a glance. The readable text implies attitudes toward wealth and identity without clear narrative context.
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Mrs. Dlers
Health and Excitement in Huseia Wick Rite
Fragmented OCR supplies a quirky health themed note with a Wir era decline and curious details on excitellent, emotion, and disease under misread prose. It references San Francisco refugees, vodka, and a street scene including a strawberry sundae at a cream parlor amid garbled dialogue.
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Huseia
San Francisco
Fragmentary Street Scene From Faded Page
A garbled dialogue shows a woman with an umbrella in a disrupted moment, phrases like an auvuiupt hugohted her fightin and you are likely to put out the rye of the man to bind you appear, but the passage is largely unreadable and fragmentary.
Fragmentary OCR: Music and rifle reference in dialogue
A garbled OCR slice shows a man asking about music and a wife replying with disconnected words. The fragment mentions water, tea, home, Holby, and an air rifle target but lacks coherent events or clear subjects.
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Hubby
Holby
Hidden Name Confusion Inspires Quiet Exchange
A fragmented note shows a character seeking a fitting name, their timid request met with a playful suggestion. The exchange hints at identity and self perception in a whimsical, unclear dialogue.
Time Required Flew Jeng Phrase Confused Note
A garbled passage discusses timing and travel, mentioning a person and conditions. The text hints at evaluating a journey, speed, and bait with vague references to names. The readable parts suggest computing time and feasibility with uncertain values and conditions.
Fragmentary Note on Sire Robins and Family Care
An unreadable fragment suggests a discussion of Sire Robins and a mother club taking actions regarding children. The text references fear and an attempt to describe custody or care arrangements in unclear terms.
Unclear Text Fragment From Historical Page
The readable lines describe a confused statement about staying or leaving and a brief exchange about someone named Andivier. The legible content hints at emotions and a mistaken belief but lacks coherent narrative, dates, or locations to form a concrete news item.
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Misreadword Signals
A garbled OCR fragment mentions the word hee Drogiie and unclear context. The readable part shows stray letters and no identifiable event, person, or location to anchor a proper news summary.
What we fool forum friends be cus Senin lite ayo arate
A compact note in a forum style references friends and a call to unity. The text appears as a fragmented regional chat, lacking clear event details or identifiable entities. The wording is informal and nonstandard, making precise interpretation uncertain.
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Cus
Senin
Ayo
Arate
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Wabash Ave
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