Members of Legislature Howee. W. W. Langer, LaFayette
Members of the legislature named Howee and W. W. Langer are identified with LaFayette in a brief notice.
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Howee
W. Langer
LaFayette
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
6
Newberg Lodge Announces Regular Meetings and Welcome
Newberg Lodge No. 104 A F and A M states regular meetings on the second and fourth evenings of each month. Visiting brothers are always welcome. By order W H Woodworth WM and John Larkin Secretary.
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Newberg Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. H. Woodworth
W. M
John Larkin
Shiloh Relief Corps No 26 Meets Regularly
Meetings are held the second and fourth Thursday each month at 2 30 P M in the LO O F Hall. Mrs Minnie V Byers serves as president and Emma L Snow as secretary.
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Shiloh Relief Corps
LO. O. F. Hall
Minnie V. Byers
Emma L. Snow
First Telegraph in 1774 by Le Sage in Geneva
The electrical telegraph dating to 1774 by George Louis Le Sage in Geneva used 24 ground wires with glass insulation and gold leaf indicators. Signals travelled by touching wires at the transmitting station with a silk excited glass rod to send static charges, a method limited by insulation distance.
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George Louis le Sage
Geneva
Switzerland
le Sage
Wartime school in cellar beneath Mumm champagne firm
Octave Forsant reports from a shattered city how a Joffre school operates in the cellars of the Mumm champagne house, now sequestrated. The space measures about ten by forty meters, protected by cement and earth, with classrooms partitioned by champagne cases and straw matting for light and dampness control.
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Joffre
Mumm
Octave Forsant
Atlantic
Lizard Squirts Blood From Eyes A Remarkable Defense
The horned lizards in the United States can eject a jet of blood from their eyes when excited. The attack lasts a few seconds, the head arches, eyes bulge, and a fine stream can reach about five feet, as reported by Popular Science Monthly.
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Popular Science Monthly
Prepared to Defend Coast Mines Placed at Harbors in 1898
The United States prepared to defend the coastline during the Spanish American War by placing submarine mines at major harbors from Maine to California. Under engineer direction permanent mining casings and cable galleries were built, and 1 535 mines were laid before the war began. Some planned mine placements were canceled after the Spanish fleet was destroyed.
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United States
Spain
Atlantic
McKinley
Maine
California
Garter Lost in New York Hotel Fracas Sparks Relief
A young woman in a New York hotel foyer panicfully sought the Lost and Found after losing a Christmas gift garter. She described a round blue silk garter with an amethyst setting, and the staff located the item within minutes, restoring it to her with gratitude.
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New York
Lost and Found Department
A Socialist's Mathematics Exchange
A cartoon dialogue features Meandering Mike asking Pete if a million dollars should be shared. Pete replies he would only share with plutocrats who had a million or more, advocating fairness without universal division.
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Pete
Mike
Oldest national flag among major powers noted
The piece notes the United States flag, adopted June 14 1777, has the oldest standard among the larger nations in the war against Germany, with changes only for added states. It contrasts this with Britain’s Union Jack adopted in 1801 and France’s tricolor adopted in 1794.
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United States
Great Britain
quotation of old west boast about Theodore Roosevelt
A vivid regional voice boasts that even Theodore Roosevelt never made a better shot, delivered with rough humor and rustic cadence. The line captures frontier bravado and the era’s larger than life figure in a playful exchange.
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T. Roosevelt
Airship control urged in high wind by critic Bugge
The newspaper comments on efforts to manage an airship in strong gusts, referencing Mr. Bugge and urging practical control measures amid turbulent wind conditions.
Four Hours Then Four Months Clerk Joke
A caller asks how long the clerk has worked there. The boss replies four hours, then clarifies the clerk has been there four months. The exchange highlights a misperception about tenure.
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Boas
Unusual Hash Prompting WWII Army Rations Debate
In a wartime skit style exchange Gill questions whether army cooks are slipping meat into hash, while Bill notes many European peasants in contending forces now enjoy more meat than at home.
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Bill
Gill
Two French invent a piano using electromagnets to sustain notes
Bacon notes a piano where wires are vibrated by electromagnets instead of hammers. The notes linger longer than on a standard piano. Egbert asks if prolonging agony to mortal souls is legal, humorously.
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Bacon
Egbert
Oregon Farek
Ae.t
Ak Wriegtas
Renm
Imported cheeses spark a change in taste
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip recalls how a wealthy young woman’s marriage to a wealthy foreign cheese buyer turned the narrator away from imported cheeses once fond of them.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Job Applicant Adds Two Months Auto Experience
Employer certifies the applicant for a job, noting the position requires heavy mechanical experience. The applicant claims two months of second-hand auto experience and is accepted.
Imitation Whisky Comes Up In Mirthful Quote
A brief quip from Three finger Sam on imitation whisky follows a wry remark about imitation being a compliment to nobody. The exchange hints at humor and skepticism about faked spirits.
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Three Finger
Sam
Quote exchange on buying and selling person cited
The fragment shows a dialogue about buying and selling a person. T admits belief in the possibility but says success would require a better salesman. The context suggests negotiation or coercion without further details.
Misspelling Sparks Teasing Over Word Sword
A brief comic exchange shows Tommie misspelling sword as so-r-d, prompting a corrective lesson about the silent w and proper spelling. The light moment highlights schoolroom humor and language learning.
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Tommie
Teaching Mother Culinary Art Not Cooking
Two women debate a girl who tutors her mother explaining she teaches her to say culinary art instead of cooking. The remark appears in a London Answers exchange.
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London
Not Neighborly Exchanges Between Mrs. Flatbush and Mrs. Bensonhurst
A brief feud of manners unfolds as Mrs. Flatbush asks about friendly neighbors while Mrs. Bensonhurst counters with a blunt reply that no favors or visits have occurred yet.
Sympathetic In Dialogue Mrs Bacon and Mr Bacon Discuss Emily
In a brief exchange Mrs Bacon questions Emily's performance while Mr Bacon hopes Emily does not feel as hurt as her singing may imply. The dialogue hints at emotional tension behind a singing effort.
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Mrs. Bacon
Emily
Mr. Bacon
War Talk Around the Table In Dad and Son Exchange
A dialog shows a son and mother discussing wartime talk at a family meal. The boy justifies blunt speech as common during wartime, while the mother questions tone but listens as the exchange reveals social pressure to discuss the news.
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Mamma
Tommie
The Exception and a Witty Exchange
A short exchange features a judge quipping about patience and luck as two men discuss waiting for the right place, highlighting a humorous courtroom rapport and a light moment amid formal proceedings.
Mourful Conclusion Quip on a Son Leaving for College
A somber quote laments a son’s departure for college and questions whether his love of learning was ever truly there. The brief exchange casts a wry, rueful tone on parental hopes for academic passion.
Bought and Paid For Poem Negotiation
Editor asks for compensation for a poem while the poet quotes regular rates. The editor confirms and thanks the contributor in a brief exchange.
Enthusiast Stands for Band During Yankee Doodle
A reader notes a devoted attendee who rises when the band plays Yankee Doodle. The comment calls him an enthusiast and highlights his spirited compliance with the performance.
Fragmented recollection of meeting a person
A garbled OCR fragment recalls a private encounter with a person described as shy. The lack of clear names places and details limits precise identification. The line hints at a notable color change but provides no concrete event or outcome.
Agent Huh Citizen What tax on found coin
A puzzled citizen asks which tax applies to a coin found in a vest last year. The exchange centers on property and tax rules for unclaimed found money. The discussion clarifies that ownership and taxation depend on jurisdiction and retrieval timelines.
Mindful Debate Over Family Tree as Fuel
A terse exchange hints at a strained winter and the notion that a family tree offers less warmth than needed for fuel. The dialogue centers on priorities and the cold season shaping practical choices for a household.
Athletic Girl In Training Sparks Floral Debate
In a playful exchange a shy partner recalls football as a past interest while an athletic girl jokes about deep affection, highlighting a lighthearted scene of romance and sports humor.
Turning to Peat for Fuel in Industrial Use
The article discusses peat as a potential fuel source in the United States and Canada, highlighting its suitability for gas producers and as a powdered fuel. It notes vast peat reserves, the need for drying without added heat, and estimates a dried peat cost of 3.50 to 4 per ton at 5,000 ton scales, with coal at 8 or more.
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United States
Canada
Soldier Homesick After First Battle Encounter
A Chicago soldier, far from home, experiences his first battle and feels homesick. a fellow soldier teases him by saying the sight reminded him of the stockyards.
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Chicago
Two Men Duel by Letter Over Argument
A Baltimore American report notes two men settled a quarrel without pistols, choosing to exchange written letters instead. The piece highlights the avoidance of violence and the unusual method of resolution.
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Baltimore American
Monarchy Loses as Hubbers Overthrow Royalty
Reported at home last night residents dubbed Hubbers overthrow of the monarchy. Three large aces described as decisive in the playful confrontation.
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Hubbers
When He Shaved
A clipped dialogue fragment shows a brief exchange about shaving off a mustache. The incomplete lines hint at a casual remark and a spectator’s reaction, with no clear context or follow up.
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