New Zealanders Unit for Fleet Arrives in Auckland
A Wireless from the Atlantic fleet reports improving weather as the fleet heads to Auckland and will reach harbor about 8 o clock Sunday morning. Admiral Sperry asks pilots to meet the four American flagships on arrival to aid in anchorage. A planned rifle match between New Zealanders and American crews was canceled due to American law prohibiting armed landing on British soil.
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Auckland
N. Z
Admiral Sperry
New
Extortion Alleged at Ellwood City
Reported extortion case in Ellwood City involved a foreigner known as Novel cut on the chin with a knife and threatened with a revolver. He was arrested and jailed, with release arranged by a dozen citizens who opposed the alleged attempt and will aid officers in pursuing involved officials.
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Novel
Stamping Out the White Slave Evil
Federal efforts to stamp out the white slave trade lead to the detention of two women. Anna Gerelick of Cherbourg and Georgie Lonergan of Canada are jailed pending deportation.
Harriman and Sons Nearing Destination
E H and party push toward the Oregon line and expect to reach Klamath Falls tomorrow for a month long stay at the magnate’s summer place. They spent the day in San Francisco shopping before departure, preparing for their wilderness sojourn.
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United Press
San Francisco
E. H
Oregon Line
Klamath Falls
Picture flood for Bryan cards hits Omaha manufacturers
Omaha manufacturers rush to produce a new side of Bryan cards totaling a million units as a publicity push. The project aims to flood the country with the images and promote the Bryan campaign nationwide.
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Bryan
United Press
Omaha
Neb
Aug
New Side
Big trees in Calipaveras threatened by fire
The south grove of big trees in Calaveras county is threatened today by a fire started at Camp 9 of the Union Construction company. The blaze burns 10 miles east of Angels, with a large force of men fighting flames along the Stanislaus River middle fork.
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United Press
Cal
Calaveras County
Camp 9
Union Construction Company
Angels
Middle Fork
Stanislaus River
Better Than Ten Letters From Home
If you leave New Castle for days or weeks, follow the Daily News. It will be worth many times the price at 10¢ a week. Arrange subscriptions at The News office. Don’t miss The News while away.
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New Castle
Daily News
Ke Gal Sarda Aise
Turkish grafters flee with ill gotten gains to frontier
Constantinople Aug 8. Hundreds of Turkish government officials flee to the other side of the frontier amid a vast corruption plunder. The government is said to have been robbed of 200 million dollars over 20 years, with top officials among the fugitives. Habil Mechane, former Director General of the tobacco region, was arrested on the Orient Express while attempting to flee. his brother Selim, former minister of agriculture, escaped to Brindisi. Habil’s money is abroad, Selim seeks release for a cash payoff.
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Constantinople
Habil Mechane
Turkish Tobacco Regio
Orient Express
Habil
Selim
Brindisi
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Goes Into Receivership
The Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Co Ltd of Minneapolis the world s largest milling concern has appointed a receiver due to bad collections. The firm capitalized at 1 000 000 pounds with 832 000 pounds of first mortgage debentures due 1939 and five mills in Minneapolis with 30 000 bushels daily capacity. The company owns water power on the Mississippi and supplies power to mills and street railways. earnings last year topped charges by 4230 pounds and surplus was 13 000 pounds after preferred dividends. dividend on preferred shares has been deferred. A reorganization into an American concern is anticipated.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company, Ltd
Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills Co., Ltd
Pillsbury Company
Local Vists and Visits Mentioned in Zelienople Harmony Notes
Zelienople and Harmony residents Frank Peargel of Grove City visits Stephen Lockwood. Miss Rose Young travels to Cleveland for six weeks. Mrs John Shaeffer visits Evans City to see her mother Mrs B Staff. Mrs Thomas Boliver visits son John Boliver in Pittsburg. Miss Gladys Ross of Hilliard visits aunt Lizzie Cook at Hotel Stokey. Misses Zeke and Dillie Cable visit sister Mrs Hiram Eicholtz. Mrs Solomon Ehrlich and sister Miss Brown go to Buffalo for two weeks to visit their mother. Miss Josephine Butcher returns home to Parkersburg. accompanied by Mrs Doud. Miss Pearl Baumgardner recovering from sewing needle injury. Miss Helen Wright attends Kila Wits dance in Butler. escorted home by Grace and Jessie Garroway, guests over Sunday.
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Frank Peargel
Grove City
Stephen Lockwood
Earla Kline
Alice Kin
Butler
Rose Young
Cleveland
John Shaeffer
Evans City
B Staff
Thomas Boliver
John Boliver
Pittsburg
Gladys Ross
Hilliard
Lizzie Cook
Stokey
Zeke and
Dillie Cable
Whitestown
Hiram Eicholtz
Helen Wright
Misses Grace
Jessie Garroway
Marines Bitten by Rabid Dog Do Well in Treatment
Major John H. Russell and ten Marines bitten by a rabid dog in the Canal Zone two weeks ago are progressing under serum treatment. The doctor in charge says danger of hydrophobia is removed and injections will continue daily for three weeks.
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United Press
Washington
John H. Russell
Marine Corps
Canal Zone
Boat Disaster After Fire At Warrens Landing
A vessel burned near Warrens Landing at the northern end of Lake Winnipeg. Six men lost their lives in the evening fire as traders and their men fought to save the post and piers. News reached port today by a boat from the head of the lake.
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Ter
Warrens Landing
Lake Winnipeg
Military masts recommended for new battleships Idaho Mississippi
The board of construction advises placing two large military masts on each of the battleships Idaho and Mississippi, following experiments with masts on the monitor Florida. Ordnance officers oppose, arguing the masts may hinder the big gun firing radius.
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United Press
Washington
Florida
Idaho
Mississippi
Board of Construction
Secretary of the Navy
Army Officers Sore at Roosevelt Walking Tests
San Francisco August 8 officers at the Presidio voice forceful remarks over President Roosevelt's walking tests. They describe the order as tyranny and anticipate a 20 mile ride next week while fearing potential physical strain.
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San Francisco
Presidio
Roosevelt
FAMINES IN INDIA AND BURMA OUTLINE PROBABLE RICE EXCESS
Harpers Weekly notes ongoing famine in India with millions dying and rising state relief needs. A telegram from the viceroy to London reports over 223 000 receiving aid and worsening prices. The third Burmese government forecast predicts 7 295 964 cultivated acres and 2 514 000 tons export surplus of cargo rice.
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India
London
British India
British
Burma
Harper’s Weekly
The Old Days Remembering Molly as a Name
The article reflects on a time when many girls were commonly called Molly and recalls how that name felt familiar to many readers.
Rapid Days the World Hurries On
A brief reflection notes how speed defines modern life with a sharp quip by John A. Howland. The line contrasts quick promises with the habit of immediate action as the world accelerates.
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John A. Howland
Skeleton of Queer Animal Found in Seneca Falls Sewer Work
In excavation for a sewer at Seneca Falls New York workers unearthed a skeleton about five feet long with 14 inch legs. The head resembles that of a horse and the find is described as unusual by the crew.
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Seneca Falls
N. Y
Desert Truths Cited In A Dickens Quotation
A quotation from Dickens warns that avoiding honest truth corrupts play and grows worse with time, noting the harm of feigning speed or teose in any game.
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Dickens
For Sale Typewriter With Ribbon and Attachments
Classified notice offers a writing-in-sight typewriter with colored ribbon and billing attachments, rent $8 per month. Listing from L. O. on Bros, sales location 157 East Jace Sas sew Castie, Pa, contact by phone.
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O. On & Bros
Ry Aye A
East
Jace Sassew
Castie
Zephyr Dress Ginghams Sold by Yard
A sale lists Zephyr dress ginghams in paids checks and stripes offered at 7 14 c per yard. The brief notice notes fabric patterns and price per yard without additional details.
Will of Augustus Well ar burned in Boak fire at Waggletown
The will of the late Augustus Wellar, buried in Slipperyrock township, was destroyed in a fire that leveled Prof. C. J. Boak's house in Waggletown. Boak barely escaped. Wellar died days later. If witnesses can prove contents, the disposition of property may stand. otherwise letters of administration will be sought.
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Augustus Wellar
Slipperyrock Township
C. J. Boak
Wampum Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Wampum reports include Miss Minnie Gray serving as New Castle caller this week and W. J. Miller visiting New Castle on business Saturday. Several picnickers from Conneaut enjoyed the day, while Mrs. Lambert of Oklahoma visits local friends. Maude Fisher of New Castle called on Wampum friends, and Madie Stapf and niece Geral dine Harvey visited New Castle Friday. Helen Galbreath returned home from Slippry Rock after visiting her sister Mrs. Harper. Mrs. Morton and son Karl of Washington Pa visit Mrs. Morton's mother on Main Street. Alice Aley and Mabel Butler travel to Youngstown Friday to visit Miss Aley's sister Mrs. Wolf.
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Minnie Gray
New Castle
W. J. Miller
Freed
Frank Gibson
Conneaut
Mrs. Lambert
Oklahoma
Maude Fisher
Madie Stapf
Geraldine Harvey
Helen Galbreath
Harper
Slippery Rock
Woman Undergoes Operation Aboard Cedric at Sea
Mrs. Thomas Trebill fell ill while aboard the White Star liner Cedric returning from England. Surgeon W S Halstead of Johns Hopkins advised minimal motion for the procedure. The ship halted for 90 minutes during the operation.
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United Press
New York
Thomas Trebill
Cedric
Ocean
England
W. S. Halstead
Johns Hopkins University
Bartless
Rockefeller gains control of American Smelting and Refining
New York August 8 A leading Wall Street house reports Standard Oil has gained control of the American Smelting and Refining Co formerly owned by the Guggenheims. Estimated transfer of 200000 shares to Standard Oil within a week would give control of over a third of the Smelting Co’s capital stock. Smelter stock surged by seven points in yesterday’s market before retreating.
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New York
Wall Street
Standard Oil Company
American Smelting and Refining Company
Guggenheims
Standard Oil
Waiter Becomes Heir to 16 Million Dollar Estate
Godfried Probst, a waiter in a New York bakery and restaurant, will travel to England to meet his sister Anna of Richenberg Bavaria and claim his share of a 16 million dollar estate left by an uncle who died in Bombay. Anna proved kinship after seeing a death notice.
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United Press
New York
Godfried Probst
England
Anna
Richenberg
Bavaria
Bombay
Anna Probst
Rome Meets Greece and Great Was Clash at Garfield Camp
Roman and Greek Catholics among Austrian laborers near Garfield Utah fought in a guerilla clash that left many wounded including Constable Ben Culley and an Austrian. a baby was killed by a stray bullet amid a wave of murders over the past months.
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United Press
Garfield
Utah
Help
Ben Culley
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Smith at 2 80 Sunday
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Smith who died at her home 3 West Miller Street will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the church. The interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Smith
West Miller Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Parish ends watch night services at Wellingborough church
The vicar of the parish church in Wellingborough England announces no more watch night services due to many attendees being in a state unfit for the solemn occasion. He cites greater harm than good to other worshippers from their presence.
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Wellingborough
England
Put Away Idea of Failure Learn to Speak the Language of Success
The text urges focusing on success and avoiding talk of failure. It argues knowledge of the world enlarges a person by aligning with the broader dimensions of what one becomes capable of.
Thoreau on striving toward greatness and virtue
A rhetorical musing by H D Thoreau on lifelong striving toward a noble object. It asks whether persistent pursuit of heroism truth and sincerity yields any advantage and suggests elevation through effort.
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H. D. Thoreau
No clear news item present
Fragment discusses life knowledge business education and focus on objective study. It claims 90 percent of business education is objective and omits the personal factor of self.
Admiration for the Rogue in Victorian Thought
In a LondonReader passage the author argues society favors the rogue and black sheep, noting even mothers and aunts show sympathy. It compares popular heroes like Robin Hood and Rob Roy to the conventional self help ideal praised in Smiles and questions public appeal of upright figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood
Rob Roy
London Reader
Education Costs and Teachers in New York Schools
The New York school system employs over 37,000 teachers, of whom 39 988 are women. Women teachers are said to feel unequal pay. Education cost the state last year 55 600 000 dollars, with teachers’ salaries totaling 26 522 399 dollars.
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New York
State of
The Philosopher of Folly on Letters to Old Maids
A quip about an old maid receiving a letter. The philosopher of folly notes she checks for observers, feigns a blush, and hurries to read it to imply the sender is a man.
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Philosopher of Folly
Advertising the Best Newspaper Opinion
A quotation from Professor Zueblin in Boston extols newspapers as the best advertising medium. He argues against advertising devices and billboards as hideous and urges reliance on print media for community benefit.
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Prof
Zueblin
Boston
Cinderella competition at social gathering amusement
New Evening Amusement reports a social event featuring a Cinderella competition where a lady wearing the smallest shoe wins a pair of embroidered Turkish slippers.
Glass Glue From Cement and Water Method
A description explains making a transparent glass glue by heating cement with water and spirits of wine until fully melted. It claims a strong, nearly invisible join for glass objects when formed properly. The second item notes Devonshire schools teaching thrift to children, promoting savings banks or penny banks in every school.
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Devonshire
England
Postoffice Savings Bank
Goose quills and pen knives in early American schools
Until about 1850 writing was taught from teacher made copies and from goose quills used by pupils. A pen knife with a keen blade was an essential part of the teacher's equipment.
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United States
Pour Medicine Label Trick Also Keeps It Legible
An old medical tip explains pouring medicine from the bottle opposite the label side. Drips wash off easily and the label remains readable. Moisten the bottle mouth for smoother pours and less dripping.
American millionaire asks for continent while racing toward Paris
A speeding American millionaire asks his chauffeur where they are and then demands the continent, revealing flustered focus on the bigger picture as dust flies over Europe toward Paris.
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Europe
Paris
Continent
North Pole Quest Puzzles Observer Accent
An Observer of Events and Things muses that despite many expeditions no one has located the north pole, yet every seeker seems to be near it, a curious paradox reported with a wry tone.
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North Pole
Painting the Forth Bridge Coat of Paint Size
The Forth Bridge requires about 100000 pounds of paint for one coat. The area involved measures roughly 120 acres.
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Forth
Cost of Education In London Public Schools
Public day schools in London cost 25 million dollars annually. The system serves 750000 pupils with 20000 teachers.
Donkeys command high prices in Egyptian markets
Prices for donkeys in Egypt vary by quality with top-grade animals selling near $1,000 each while typical riding donkeys bring from $50 to $200 per animal, reflecting market value.
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Egypt
Grip Spreading Says Washington Doctor
A Washington physician warns that grip is spreading, saying it is catching and worse than before. He notes the illness is sticking and spreading through communities.
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Washington Physican
Ketching Holt of a Cow and Sting The Cure
A rustic remedy from a farm journal claims catching hold of a cow’s leg or a sting during the act can cure both a kick and a sting. The folksy advice emphasizes practical, hands on handling.
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the Farm Journal
Ketchin
Holt
Unfortunate Truth: Liquor Improves with Age, People Do Not
An old proverb prompts reflection on aging and moderation. The piece humorously notes that while spirits mature well, the drinker often does not, suggesting caution and responsible choices.
A Good Thing to Have
A concise saying notes that a reputation to live up to can deter men from folly by reminding them of consequences and social judgment. It frames personal conduct as influenced by public perception and responsibility.
Man Too Careful About Lying Sparks Hidden Motive
A cautious man fears future historians judging him harshly and avoids asking questions about anhiavamanta. The remark notes the tension between truthfulness and concern for reputation in historical record.
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Anhiavamanta
A Word from Josh Wiese on the Oyster’s Sauce
Josh Wiese notes the oyster receives extra sauce because it does not talk back, turning a casual dining observation into a playful remark about restraint and flavor.
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Josh Wiese
Yield of Jamaica Ginger
An average yield of ginger in Jamaica is about 2,000 pounds an acre.
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Jamaica
Golf Rules Worth Heeding From Lord Avebury Address
The lord rector of St Andrew's University of London offers golf advice to live by: keep your eye on the ball stay in the course take time do not press and keep temper. The piece notes golf rules as a life philosophy. Tuberculosis and coal dust miners compared to other classes show miners less prone to TB per census. Coal dust worsens TB when present and doctors use inhalation therapy in some cases.
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Lord Avebury
St Andrew's University of London
United States
Chess as a Ceremonial Idea by Arthur Aull
The Kansas City Star notes Arthur Aull compares chess to funeral rites. He imagines chess on a grave as the ultimate solemn ceremonial for a dead friend, a game where two players gaze in silence for hours.
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Arthur Aull
Kansas City Star
Missouri Notes
Exercises to ease nervousness and stress
Aalne night and morning, perform breathing and exercises in the bedroom, take daily fresh air, and walk briskly with mind free of worry. Such routines can reduce nervous ills at least as well as a sea voyage under ideal conditions.
Origin of Cards Traced to Ancient Asia
The text states that playing cards originated in hidden antiquity in Asia and were first introduced to southern Europe, Spain, and Italy from the Orient. Early cards are lost with no preserved records of their initial forms.
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Asia
Europe
Spain
Italy
Apples for Sleeplessness and Health
A brief note extols apples as a simple health aid and brain food. It claims apples contain unique phosphoric acid and promotes eating one before bed to improve rest and overall health.
Could Take Her Choice
An elderly traveler asks which door to exit as a railroad car stops. The conductor replies that both ends have exits, since the car halts at both ends. The scene highlights calm courtesy to a passenger unfamiliar with train travel.
His Close Call
A boy named Bobby returning from a visit homeward during a sudden electrical storm arrives frightened and reports being almost thunder struck to his mother.
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Bobby
Willie Smart Leads Backward Gospel Tale
A brief fragment from the Boston Transcript features Willie Smart answering a question about the biblical Jonah. He says Jonah ran away from his job and got whaled, reflecting a rustic retelling of the story in a schoolyard register.
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Willie
Jonah
Willie Smart
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Georgia Company
Simoky City
Geta
K. of P
Mass
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Uniform Bank
Company L
Gear
Mobile
Ala
Smoky City Company
Pennsylvania
NEW Zealanders
Ellwood City
Calip
Molly
Miller
Powerine
Kirk
Lenox
Wellar
BOAK
Slipperyrock
Alice Aley
Mabel Butler
Youngstown
Miss Aley
Mrs. Wolf
Rockefeller
Guggenheimer
Waiter
Rome
Greece
Brown
Hamilton
Uncle Rooster
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