Desolated French Villages Seen Through a War Reporter
Edward B. Clark recounts travels through Sommeilles Hurion Glennes and many others in northern France. He describes ruined churches graveyards scorched interiors and shell scarred tombs while noting displaced villagers and the lingering threat of artillery along the Meuse Aisne and Orne.
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Edward B. Clark
France
Hurton
St. Martin
Mary the Virgin
Hurion
Glennes
Jesson Boilleau
Jesson
Marne
Aisne
Battle of the Marne
Frignicourt
Faremont
Favresses
Blesme
Maurupt-le-Montoy
Vaudecourt
l’Abbe Perrenot
America
Belgium
French Republic
Argonne Forest
Gound
Meuse
Orne
Desolation
New York Tourist Survives Whale Attack Off Santa Barbara
Frank Hamer, a New York tourist, poked his head toward a dark rock in the channel and triggered a geyser as a massive whale exposed itself. He escaped by rowing frantically to shore after the whale lashed his boat and created a waterspout, then was rescued by nearby fishermen who answered his distress signals.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Frank Hamer
New York
Hamer
Paris Uses Six Foot Hollow Ball to Clear Sewage
A six foot hollow wooden ball travels with sewage flow to clear obstructions in Paris sewers. The device moves with water pressure and removes blockages without manual intervention, improving drainage in the city’s sewer system.
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Paris
Hibbing Cow Gives Birth to White Brown Twin Calves
Hibbing cattle buyer M Garber reports one of his cows produced twin calves weighing 185 pounds for the heaviest calf birth on record. The twins are white and brown with mixed color patterns unlike other calves.
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Bossy
Hibbing
Minn
M. Garber
Imitation Affairs Enter Social Circles
A wave of counterfeit engagements and faux matrimonial announcements appears in society notes. The text hints at gatherings and jewelry gifts fueling rumor of upcoming unions.
Advised Caladium Bulb Sizes From Seedlings to Giants
A reader comments on caladiums known as elephant ears as bedding plants. Seedsmen offer a range from walnut sized to melon sized bulbs, but the writer cautions against buying large bulbs as they cost more and grow inferior plants, recommending small bulbs for better next-season returns.
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Aittle
W. FF. M
Helps in Flower Growing
Weed seeds have more vitality than flower seeds and weeds appear early. Use a weeding hook and stir the soil to kill weeds. Do not spade when soil is moist. thin crowded plants and transplant gladioli for longer bloom. Golden feverfew makes a pretty border for borders. Remember the flower
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L. M. Bennington
Germinating Flower Seeds Tips for Gardeners
Start seeds by soaking warm water to speed germination, especially sweet peas and Cypress vines. Large hard shells like Canna may need filing, fine greenhouse seeds just need surface sowing on fine soil with constant moisture. Fern spores require a brick method, and perfection in watering prevents damping off.
He Was Clever All Right Birthday Quip
A wife reminds her prominent banker husband it is her birthday and he jokes he forgot because she has nothing to remind him she is a day older. The exchange highlights humor in a marital birthday moment.
Unity of Spirit Guiding Christian Fellowship
An article discusses the need for true church unity as a inward bond of peace. It highlights the grace of lowliness meekness long-suffering and forbearance, illustrating with the Quaker organ dispute and George Mueller’s work. It extends to a 1915 note on unity and leadership in faith communities.
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Christ
Apostle
Drummond
Friends’ Meeting
Ohio
Friends
George Mueller
Bristol
England
Mueller
Women Back $300,000 High School Bond Vote in Mason City
In Mason City the $300,000 high school bond proposal passed by 35 votes with the Central site winning by 16. Men opposed while many women supported. some voters were allegedly underage and the case may go through channels before bonds are issued.
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Mason City
Drowned Man Falls From Bridge Into Iowa River
Benjamin Steward stock buyer drowned after his attempt to toss horse carcass parts over a bridge railing resulted in his body being pulled into the swollen Iowa river. An eye witness could not reach him in time.
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Marshalltown
Benjamin ¥. Steward
Iowa River
Steward
Jefferson Expansion by Iowa Ratway and Light Co
Jefferson is set to gain electrical service this summer as the Iowa Ratway and Light Company builds into the town. The firm is currently purchasing right of way and will suspend the cable on large steel towers to supply the locality.
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Jefferson
Iowa Ratway and Light Company
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Ackley Couple
Mr and Mrs John El sing of the eastern county celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home in AckleyResidents marked the milestone with family and friends describing it as a joyous Golden Wedding event
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John Elsing
Ackley
Tragedy as Driver Killed by Burlington Train
Ray Pilkington was killed when a fast freight train struck him near Albia. He had driven to Melrose and was returning home by train. attempting to jump from the moving train, he went under the wheels.
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Albia
Ray Pilkington
Burlington
Ray
Melrose
Doctor OConnor Dies After Auto Crash Near Williams
Webster City reports Dr. O Connor of Williams died in a hospital after a fatal auto accident near Williams. He was making a call when his car left the grade and overturned, crushing him fatally.
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Webster City
Dr. O'Connor
Williams
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Cour-de- Manges
Veronica
Vaubecourt
Hell
Bessie L. Putnam
Bryan
Wilson
Germany
United States
Washington, D. C
William Jennings Bryan
State Department
J. Bryan
Washington
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