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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
7
A distorted World War I summary notes operations from May 15 to May 29 1915. It lists Russian withdrawals near Jaroslav and the San, Austrians near Przemysl, Russian advances in Bukovina, Turkish actions, and Allied repulses. It mentions the Lusitania, Baltic theater, Zeppelins, British cabinet changes, and various battlefield moves and bombardments across France Belgium and the Balkans.
A garbled collection of notes mentions Pellagra diet cures, a large eastern railroad project, early signal systems via moving pictures, and assorted public health and insurance topics. It references Open air tonite, typhoid fever, and a Rome city scene, with scattered figures on shells, shares, and a defense distance.
A fragmented report describes a funeral or parade scene with participants in white sailor outfits, a band in yellow, and various garments. The text references a Kepaliivan convention and a display of parade dates, with committees observing the event amid unclear details.
John B Rockefeller Jr has agreed to contribute toward erecting a Rowan Catholic church in a mining camp community. He envisions miners supporting the project with labor and funds, while the company provides general cooperation. The plan aims to serve the camp area with a church and Protestant and Catholic facilities to strengthen community life.
A garbled report describes a warm water stream near the Arthur Purr farm in Ladden, New Hampshire, where the river stayed unfrozen last winter and fish thronged the area. The text references a warm current drawing fans and suggests a large fish concentration, though many details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A collage of anti liquor claims from early 20th century companies asserts drinking harms work and morality. The passage quotes manufacturers from Pittsburgh Corry and Harrisburg praising alcohol abstinence as boosting efficiency and social order. It compares Kansas low death rates to prohibition and argues saloon absence reduces vice and improves worker welfare.
The piece recalls Seattle's anti prohibition drive and the state’s crackdown in January. It notes widespread saloon closures and a monthly crime arrest rate dropping to around two dozen, with only ten arrests from hangovers from the prior year.
Fragmentary text compares tax rates and costs per thousand across cities including Atlanta Columbus Toledo and Columbus. Mentions Kansas and Nebraska, historic years 1850 1924 and figures like 7.60 and 14 per thousand. Details unclear due to damaged source.
In Ocieville Ohio during a three year dry period from 1911 the tax rate rose from 1120 per thousand to 150 and this year the rate stands at 114. The text notes the impact of the temperance era on local taxation and public revenue.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a historical concern with youth and drinking, indicating that a large portion of drinkers begin before age sixteen and a similar share before age eighteen. The wording suggests a societal effort or contract to curb drinking among youths in Twethirnia.
A historical note describes a person in Japan eating four bowls of rice at a single meal, each bowl about half the size of a large breakfast cup, with rice serving as an accessory to the bread and other foods.
Fragments describe a town scene with a pretty girl and a fisher, referencing Bowtood and a river or fishing activity. Text is garbled, unclear names or dates. reveals a Local flavor piece or anecdotal note without full context.
An old advert claims Grove’s Whenever You Needs General Tonic provides tonic liver benefits, aids digestion and bile flow, builds up the system, and is priced at $1, asserting general health properties.
Damaged OCR text includes partial action and local official names pointing to a public sale notice. Readable elements suggest a local government or agency scheduling a sale with involved parties, but critical details are missing.
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