Automatic Bill Hackworth loses two gunman reputation
In Mission a man known as Automatic Bill Hackworth was put on trial by the sanity commission after boasting of German nest killings and wild gun feats. Although he claimed the stories amused him, authorities stripped him of his two gunman reputation and locked him up for a period.
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A Wworth
Netic
Bill” Hackworth
Hitle
Awes
Bill
Kansas
Russ
Constantinople and the turks in a damaged line
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Constantinople and Turks with unclear terms about bishops and polygamy, lacking coherent facts or names.
Parole Hearing Returns to Courtroom Tangle
A garbled report notes a parole hearing involving a figure named Brussock with a judge named Martin and a plea discussed. It mentions a world championship claim and a misread quote about a pretzel bender, referencing New York and an output issue.
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S “Stork
Brussock
Martin
He. Prussock
Chareorop
New, York
New York Water Supply Threatened by Reservoir Drain
The Ashokan reservoir in the Catskills faces alleged underground seepage draining billions of gallons, risking New York City’s water supply. Officials dispute seepage as the cause, citing low winter snow and scant summer rainfall as the primary factors.
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New York
New York City
Catskill Mountains
New York Herald-Tribune
Panama Canal
Esopus Creek
Thaddeus Merriman
Board of Water Supply
Ashokan
Salivary Glands Hold Mystery for Physiologist
Battle Creek physiologist Dr. W. N. Boldgrefft reports food scents and tastes affect saliva differently. Agreeable foods reduce saliva while acids or alkalis can triple flow. Disagreeable substances may increase it as the glands react to stimulation through different routes. The beefsteak anomaly remains unexplained.
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Battle Creek
Mich
W. N. Boldgrefft
Boldyreff
Petrified Deer Tracks Prompt Yellowstone Visitor Interest
In Yellowstone National Park, petrified deer tracks were found in rock formed by silica deposits over ancient river sand near the geyser region. Philip Martinsale describes half inch deep impressions in conglomerate rock, noting rapid hardening as river sand mixed with silica rich wash, suggesting ancient water activity and hot ground nearby.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Philip Martinslale
Indian Barnett’s Wealth in Legal Turmoil for 70 Thousand
Jackson Barnett Creeks Indian heir once aided by gifts from lenders seeks help as disputes over a $70000 yearly income and estate financing spark lawsuits in New York waters. The case centers on funds and arrangements meant to advance money to Barnett amid financial strain.
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Washington
Jackson Barnett
Aladdin's
Barnett
New York
Counting Making the Home Town Just a Little Better
A Kansas City Times editorial urges citizens to study other towns and copy successful ideas. It emphasizes mobilizing resources and goodwill, rallying residents as a patriotic duty, and aggressively promoting local advantages to boost pride and growth.
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Old Town
Lkeness
Kansas City Times
Student recalls four prize wins at school
A pupil confirms earning four school prizes and mentions one award for excellence of memory while forgetting the other reasons. The exchange highlights recognition of academic achievement.
The Boss and the Office Boy Exchange a Saving Goal
A boss urges saving half earnings while an office boy notes he earns far less. The exchange highlights two perspectives on budgeting and income within a workplace.
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Robert
Office
Why Rufus Waz Allus Is Late
A slave chauffeur Rufus explains to his master that he sleeps through the alarm clock. The scene shows the reliance on a timepiece that fails to wake him due to sleeping past its ringing.
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Rufus
Student dialogue notes Edison as first rank inventor
A classroom exchange shows Willie asking what a rank means and the teacher explaining. Willie cites his book calling Edison an impentor of the first rank. The moment highlights how students interpret historical achievements.
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Willie
Mr. Edison
Auto Horn Memory Sparks Elopement Joke
A quip about an automobile horn triggers a joke that a husband makes when recalling his wife’s elopement with another man in a car, turning the sound into a reminder of the affair.
Carelessness of City Visitors Clouds Rural Beauty
An Outlook editorial laments city crowds damaging country roads with litter. It lists broken fences, stripped shrubs, and discarded cans as symbols of urban neglect replacing spring flowers as roadside adornments. It criticizes urbanites for lacking concept of clean earth and civility.
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The
Outlook
Cider Barrel Lifts Spirits of Local Drinker
A humorous exchange notes a resident buying a barrel of cider for health and discovering surprising strength as they report being able to lift the barrel with ease after initially struggling.
Debt and marriage meet in a stubborn stalemate
A humorous dialogue frames a couple in a stalled wedding: she won’t marry until he clears his debts, and he can’t pay them until she agrees to wed. The exchange highlights financial woes blocking a union. The tone blends wit with social insight into marriage and money.
Inquisitive Lady Probes Officer About Strap
A witty exchange unfolds as an inquisitive woman asks about the strap under the officer's chin, and the officer replies it to rest his jaw when answering silly questions. The quip captures a humorous snapshot of everyday street encounters and policing banter.
Candidate Responds To Accusation Of Vote Buying
The opposition accuses the candidate of buyin g votes. the candidate retorts I never bought a vote in my life while an unsympathetic crowd jeers with calls of tightwad piker and cheapskate.
Driveways and Walks Enhance Homes and Cut Mud
Concrete walks and drives add light gray beauty to homes and simplify upkeep. Building them with the house saves contractor trips and lowers overall costs, while reducing mud tracked indoors for a neater home environment.
Trees Not for Streets Warn Against Rapid Growing Varieties
The article cautions that rapid growing trees are often short lived with weak wood and dangerous branches. It lists examples such as silver maple, elder, catalpa, willows, ash, birch, poplars, and tulip trees, noting poor form and hazardous structure.
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Western
Catalpa
Stable Manure and Disease Germs Alarm City Readers
A fragment notes a “Common carrier” Manat House with a yearly transport program for disease germs linking germ incubators to dining rooms. It mocks per capita horse power and claims stable manure breeds flies, whose offspring could multiply explosively in a season.
Make Home Beautiful It
A garbled but period tone piece urges simple home beauty over decorations. It argues that a well proportioned house can look attractive without scroll-saw ornaments or ornate roofs. Local architect advice is touted as helpful for housing problems.
Military Training Requirement for University Students
The text states all university students including women must undertake 18 hours of instruction in military science during their four year course and two months of field practice. Names and dates are not provided.
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