Oil Fueled Merchant Ships to Cut Costs and Space
Reports from New York indicate extensive plans to convert merchant vessels from coal to oil burners. The shift promises lower operating costs, reduced crew sizes, and more cargo space by eliminating coal stokers, with multiple ships and fleets slated for conversion under government- and industry-led efforts. The Shipping Board tracks dozens of vessels for oil fuel systems and highlights overall wartime oil adoption across the fleet.
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New York
David
Bitnery
Shipping Board
International Movesitile
Harrisburg
Plattsburg
le Pail
Mabshurla
Mungolia
Uroy
Kvoorlarnd
Finnand
United Fruit Company
Panama Railroad
Compar
Ancon
Cristobal Furness, Withy & Co
Fort Iannilion API
Amphion
Suwanee
Otsego
Tle
Prison For Beating Child In New York Case
Charles J. Binge a child’s helper was sentenced to from six months to three years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to assault in the third degree. The case arose from a severe beating that left the boy unable to study. the complaint was filed by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and neighbors. Photographs shown to the judge revealed the extent of the injuries and the boy’s condition.
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New York
Wien
Charles J. Binge
Chads
Priky
Duces
Society For Hay Prevention of
Chile
Wells
Bhyce
New Claim To Mayflower Ownership Stirs Norfolk Dispute
In Kings Lynn Norfolk Margaret Farrow claims descent from Richard Bunting owner of the Mayflower grant vessel. Mrs Warren cites a 1603 will naming Tunting debts and the Mayflower, with entries about the ship tied to corn and a toll fine, igniting questions of rightful ownership.
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
Eny
Margaret Farrow
Richard Bunting
Bouth Creek
Duchy of Lancaster
Warren
American Slang Defined by British Dictionary
British dictionary HLonion-Cassell lists American slang from wartime use. Examples include Bus for airplane Cold for beat Buy for novel Highbrow for a superior person Byewash for rumour Moyles for a kinema exhibition Unpteen for any number. Old is defied as eld fodlene in American usage.
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Hlonion
Cassell
Lance
Moyles
Four Horses Back in Venice Restore Bronze Treasure
Venice regains the Four Horses from St Marks after wartime removal. The famed bronze ensemble, brought to Rome during hostilities and later to Paris, is returned to Venice’s Fenice in 1815 following Napoleonic-era exchanges. The event marks a major postwar restoration of a key ancient artifact.
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Rome
Venice
St. Marks
Doge
Karten Deinedale
Napoleon
Maris
Place de Garrousel
Fenice
BAN DRILL IN FOE SCHOOLS Mayener Germany
Military drills in public segments of crucial German areas have been prohibited by Allied committees on the governorship of the hingeer leries until such time as sufficient disarmament in Germany is achieved as defined by the Allied commission.
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Mayener
Germany
Vegas and Cleveland Sign Mystery Report
A garbled OCR item hints at a mystery involving Vegas and Cleveland with a ransacked safe marked Hipty and unclear references to Drew, an oak, and a missingale. The fragment preserves sparse names and locations but lacks coherent events or outcomes.
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Vegas
Cleveland
Enum
Pha
Regulation of Food Substitutes Under Sugar Labeling Rules
A U S Department of Agriculture note explains that substitutes for common ingredients must be clearly declared on food labels under the Food and Drug Act. It warns against using unsafe substitutes like saccharin and outlines enforcement actions and penalties for violations, including seizure and prosecutions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washingti
Federis
Istry
Dale
Enjhieh
Fonda
Milvtorktient
Saecharin
Insane Man Runs Amuck in Kent County Shooting
A telephone message from Rexton Kent county describes a shooting by two men believed insane near Mercaggeta. Rebere Chitts and Robert Militist are named in a chaotic report as they allegedly fired at a herd and villagers while pursuing cattle.
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Moncton
N. J
Rexton
Kent County
Mercaggeta
Rebere Chitts
Robert Militist
Chitts
Taha Chibis
Ijs
Atsil
Uarold
Unclear Weather Chronicle Notes Star Tabby And Storm Readings
Fragmentary report describes a spring forecast involving a star tabby and a wind driven event. Mentions 5500 feet, a sea gate, and Warland as factors drawing attention. Inconsistent text references Klar and Consul. Details are unreadable due to OCR errors.
Treasure Digger Loses Suit Over Buried Treasure Dream
A circuit court jury cleared eeericts leader of the Congregation of Vay ledite of a suit seeking 84 000 for a buried treasure claim. Plaintiff Daniel Galsinger testified he had lent 35 000 on a note after a conversation recounting a dream of 32 000 000 in jewels and gold. The pastor, his treasurer, and a secretary described the transaction as a farm purchase collateral and a loan, then dug unsuccessfully for valuables in Oakland New Jersey.
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Daniel Galsinger
Galsinger
Balgingee
Thedatter
Ani Gobi
Balsinger
Oakland
N. J
Alsin
Sophie Santter
Mia Murle Blumer
Babies Use Powder and Paint in Britain
Newspapers take up the issue of cosmetic use on babies in Britain amid concern over child vanity. Reports note many young girls wearing rouge on cheeks darkened brows and use of powder and wig like makeup. A doctor observes increasing cosmetic alteration in young children prompting calls for scrutiny and care in nurseries.
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Britain
Childinaayt
Man shoots mother in law in awkward Western scene
In Coreland George M Kauffman shot and killed Mee Nettle Mase his mother in law in a rural encounter near Yeconched to his wife Ema Kauffman. He confessed later, claiming animosity after a quarrel and a prior dispute with a separate witness.…
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Coreland
George M. Kauffman
Iis Vity
Amd
Nettle Mase
Indaw
Dagerstown
Ema Kauffman
Wanitimin
Unclear Historical Entry on Certificates and Trades
Fragmentary passage describes an individual awaiting examination for a certificate, a 124 material number, and a move from teaching at age 46. Mentions work as a wagonmaker and a shop in McMinnville in 1883, with an unclear reference to entering McMinnville College for studies.
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Behouts
Moere
Wiler Awits
Spencer Creek
Miller
McMinnville
Hoa khMinnvilla College
Tio Yon
Cold room comfort promotion for homes
An advertisement promotes using a cold room in the home, prompting readers to consider adding a cold room or two. It highlights problems with furniture not fitting or not cooling properly and invites households to explore options for improved storage and climate control.
Why Dogs Bark at the Moon and Nerve Reactions
The text discusses dog behavior and human nerve responses to tastes and smells, noting sensory reactions to cheese and other stimuli. It references a superstition about dogs barking at the moon and compares sensory curiosity to appetite, with varied observations on eye irritation and the role of smell before eating.
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Tuha
Nove
Valather
Thiel
Wersfords Ashivaul Lowing
Wilhelk
Thani
Shela
Miami
Awe
Willan Shaffer
Gan. Bunter
Miss Maude Younger
Maude Younger
National Women's Party
Alice Paul
Miss Younger
Washington
Shin
College Settlement
New Jersey
Rayo
Posewind & Posse
THE
Atlantic
Philadelphia Pithsburgza
Attantic Rayelight
Battery Service Company
Bradford
James Quirk & Son
Ee Punt
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