Smokeless powder and its impact on artillery firepower
The article explains smokeless powder converts nearly all its mass to gas, increasing explosive force. It contrasts with traditional gunpowder, notes longer barrels for complete gas production, and outlines nitro cellulose rods packed for large guns. It mentions historical use by the United States at Santiago and describes ignition and burn characteristics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Santiago
Rector
Wedding Clothes and a Creaking Staircase Tale
A cryptic Yonkers Statesman quip notes a bride wearing her mother’s dress is fine but a room in her father’s trousers is odd. The exchange centers on a late night misstep as Bilkins tiptoes through a house, a creaking stair prompting a question from Mrs Bilkins. A observer adds a proverb about necessity shaping man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Cow Contentment Query Ends With A Happy Reply
A dairy company receives a humorous complaint from a caller who asks if cows are contented. The clerk checks records and jokingly replies that not a single cow has filed a complaint, confirming cow happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Mixin
Got Him Anyhow War Talk Fragments
A brief dialogue features a man claiming to speak with the listener’s father about war. The young woman responds with coy remarks suggesting opposition to long engagements. The exchange ends with a light, evasive moment.
Where She Left It and Schoolroom Mischief
Miss A asks for cotton waste in class and no one moves. Miss A asks where Miss H keeps cotton waste and a boy replies that she has it. reported in the Boston Teachers' News Letter noting classroom confusion and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss H
Miss A
Boston Teachers
Proverbial Reflections on Job and Human Nature
A dialogue-like reflection contrasts Job’s patients with gossip about his patients. It notes that a wise man rarely loses himself, and warns that trouble, pleasures, and losses often become nuisances or reveal character. The text quotes Montaigne on self possession and misfortune.
Local Social and Travel Notes From McMinnville Area
Mrs Yor and a idan visit Mr H Mr Schwartzen meat at McMinnville for naturalization papers. Miss Lydia Strate is home from Pe, visiting. Miss Anna and Cecil Winters guests of Frank Cauthorn in Portland. Ruth Kane ill with tonsillitis. Elmer Wright a McMinnville visitor. J W Winters in Hood River on business. Schiltwachter buys team of horses in Portland. Mouser of Amity visits Strate home. Mrs J W Winters and Miss Joanna Winters shop in Portland. John Patterson trades Rex acreage for Caldwell Idaho property and returns from inspecting it.
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Yor
A.idan
H Mr. Schwartzen
McMinnville
Lydia Strate
Mr. Fisher and Son
Lents
Anna
Cecil Winters
Portland
Frank Cauthorn
Ruth Kane
Elmer Wright
J. W. Winters
Hood River
Schiltwachter
Mouser
Amity
Strate
John Patterson
Rex
Caldwell
Idaho
Real Estate Transfers Include Multiple Tracts and Fees
A series of property transfers are recorded, including Citizens Bank to Edn Schultz on tract 6 in Hobsons Fruit Land Subd for 524 dollars, and numerous other deeds across Newberg and Willamina areas. Amounts range from 1 dollar to 750 dollars, with parcels totaling several acres and lots in Edwards, Goodrich Orchard, and other subdivisions.
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Citizens Bank
Edn Schultz
Hobsons Fruit Land
Preston Bowers
Emma Perkins
Hurleys
Coto C L
L D Banks
J B
Rowland
Beauchamps
James E Combest
Wfto
Tegeler
David Ramsey
Leint
Mary Cooper
Andrew Lundberg
Chandler Cooper
Keint
Elmer Everest
Wfto SA Mills
Hobsons
Newberg
Noah Flora
E Huffman
City Park
Ross Ann
Oodrich
Land Transfers Involving Parks Scroggin Steventon and Weeks
John and Robert Park transfer to L M Scroggin nearly 40 acres with price 100. Edward P Steventon and wife to Peter A Sandelen 20 acres with price 2000. Valley Real Estate Co to A L and Wt Johnson two small Carlton tracts for 10. Lora B Weeks to Anna Hanna 10.01 acres in J G Baker d cint 4er4 with price 6500.
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John
Robert Park
L M Scroggin
Edward P Steventon
Peter A Sandelen
Valley Real Estate Co
U Johnson
Carlton
Lora B Weeks
Anna Hanna
J G Baker
Churches Compete in Ground Upkeep Contest April Report
The Woman's Civic Improvement club judges report a friendly church rivalry in parking and grounds upkeep for April. General upkeep shares show Baptist 25 percent, Methodist 15, German Methodist 10. Landscaping percentages list Friends 16, Baptist 10, Presbyterian 10, church 10, Christian 6. John Gower Mee. Anna Churchill A. P. Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic Improvement Club
Newberg
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
German Methodist Church
Friends Church
Presbyterian Church
Church
Christian
John Gower
Anna Churchill
A. P. Oliver
Renaming Barcroft's Drug Store Nearby
An OCR fragment notes a pharmacy adjacent to the post office with a phone listing White 113 and a prompt to rename drugs rather than be the cheapest. The snippet implies a local business name change or rebranding nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcroft’s
White
P.O
Sam Mills Notes On Moving and Leveling Buildings
Frank C. Mills records Sam preparing to move buildings raise and level old structures and operate heavy machinery. The note documents early construction tasks and equipment handling.
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Sam
Frank C. Mills
Lovely Day For a War War Echoes In Small Town Exchange
Aunt Mary avoids news while knitting as Wilbur Jones and locals discuss the Kaiser and the war. Jones notes allies England France and Russia fight. Mary responds with calm humor about the lovely weather.
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Maffy
Wilbur Jones
Mary
Jones
England
France
Russia
Ed. McIntyre
Trade Request For Disc Barrow Or Wood Trade
Newberg Feed and Seed Co seeks a good disc barrow. A new pump engine is offered in exchange for wood or posts. Oregon Hardware and Implement Co. notes the trade opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg Feed & Seed Co
Oregon
Hdw. & Implement Co
Nice
Wood Auction Notice for Newberg City Hall Basement
The city of Newberg invites bids by May 15 1915 for 40 ricks of 3 foot first class second growth fir wood uniform size no round wood to be delivered to the City Hall basement in Newberg Oregon between August 15 and September 15. Ida M Woods Recorder April 27 1915.
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Newberg
Oregon
Ida M. Woods
City of
Wood Wanted Notices Seeks bids for 150 cords of 4-foot wood
Sealed bids will be received until 7:30 p m on Tuesday May 4 1915 for 150 cords of 4 foot wood including old fir second growth and slabwood. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. D W W Nelson 28th Clerk School Dist No 29.
Newberg City Calls Street Improvement Bonds
The city treasurer of Newberg Oregon will redeem Street Improvement Bonds Nos 1 to 8 inclusive of the issue dated November 1 1913. Interest on all bonds called will cease after May 1 1915. W S Woodworth.
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Newberg
Oregon
W. 8. Woodworth
Notice To Horse Owners Pyles at Sherwood and Commercial Stable
Notice to horse owners regarding the German Coach stallion Pyles to be available at Sherwood Mondays and Tuesdays with remaining time at Commercial Stable. Call to investigate. J. W. Henry. The Graphic and Evening Telegram subscription offer noted.
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Pyles
Sherwood
Sh Pene
J. W. Henry
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Bilkins
Job
Montaigne
The
Portland Telegram
Newberg Graphic
Graphic
Og Hsse Borgdaow
Joanna Winters
S O Herman
Wito LD
Ani
R Mulkey
Beaumont Park
W Hewitt
Wito
Lyde
Paxton
Henry Hewitt
Charlotte G Huston
James
Lancefield
Vincent
Lancefeld
Edward Larson
L M Fels
I T Felts
Hygienist Magazine
R. R. Daniels
Hygienist Publishing Co
Majestic Bldg
Denver
Colo
Newberg Lodge
lMirst
Frank A. Collard
W. M
R. H. C. Bennett
Kentucky
Newberg Feeds& Seed Store
Meadow Lake
Postoffice
Ore
BE. D. M
Care of the Graphic
Wm. Sargent
West
Sheridan Street
Oregon Hardware & Implement Co
Clarence Butt
Larkin. Prince Hardware Co
Oliver
A N. Logan
J. O. Lyon
Pacific
Bill
North School Street
Miss Langton
Portland Road
Walter Wilson
Wood
W. W. Nelson
Clerk School Dist
Graphic and Evening Telegram
Larkin
Prince Hdw
Sper Ct
Atty
B.A. Kirke
Lone Fir Dairy
the National Bank of
Crane
Spaulding Logging Co
Graphic Office
Katima Jensen
Dundee
W. H. Wilson
Young
Mellinger
Elgin
Newberg Bridge
St. Paul
Frank Carlisle
Springbrook
Evans” Plumbing Shop
Strawberry Pickers
W. S. Morton
Newbery Feed & Seed Store
Aasya der
Wsesibe
Bithantanss
Evening Telegram
the Graphic
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