Bible guidance and Washington anecdotes from Father Neale
The reminiscences describe a preacher who urged memorizing scripture and a carpenter by trade who relied on the Bible. It recounts Washington lore from Father Neale, including how Washington read notes at the door, and a mounted anecdote about Napoleonic battles translating to the statement that “Something more than the art of man achieved those battles.”
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Jordan
Father Neale
David
Abeafom
Washington
Mount Verfen
Mount Vernon
Small Family in Service from Roseville to Bethlehem and Syracuse
In Roseville near Newark four members of the Small family serve in the armed forces. Capt Edson I Small, re enlisted after retirement to fight Germany. His brother Willis F Small is chief inspector of ordnance in the navy and based at Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Willis T Small Jr serves at Anniston Alabama with Battery A East Orange. A namesake of Capt Edson J Small and son of Willis Sr departed home quietly to enlist and is stationed in Syracuse New York.
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Small
Roseville
Newark
W. J
Stars and Stripes
Edson I. Small
Germany
Willis F. Small
Ordnance
Navy Department
Bethlehem
Willis T. Small, Jr
Anniston
Ala
East Orange
Capt
Edson J. Small
Willis Small
Syracuse
N. Y
Ham Meadow Named From Ham Sale Near Dresden
A farmer sold a tourist a ham for 87 dollars and used the proceeds to buy a five acre meadow near Dresden. The Berlin journal questions whether the law will intervene in this usury tale or if only potato hoarders are punished.
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Dresden
Berlin
Prosaic Environment to Peen Mr Twobbie
A fragmentary, quirky note references a proposal scene and a jitney bas. The lines include the phrases No doubt and I always thought I would propose to the woman I would marry where there was the sheen of silver. The wording hints at a humorous or casual exchange about love and marriage.
Wouldn't Stop Her Jones Farm Ambiguity
A fragmented OCR item mentions a farm and a bargals sale with unclear context. The readable bits reference distance and walking to a sale but no concrete names, dates, or places to confirm details.
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Jones
Baths in Bogot with Cold Showers and Delays
A traveler recalls hunting hot baths in Bogot a waking quest that begins with icy basins and ends in a crowded patio. After mornings of cold taps and mounting frustration a hot-water promise is shared by a youth at a workshop.
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la Violeta
Sensor
Senor
Spigdom
Jose Maria de la Santa Trinidad
Simon Bolivar
Hays
Extermination Germane Experiments Report Arsine Gas
A trench correspondent notes that arsine gas, tested after the German bombardment of Armentieres, killed thousands and left survivors convulsed or mad. The piece argues Allies could mass produce arsine bombs within a year and retaliate against Germany.
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Armentieres
Germany
Britain
France
German Empire
Sing Sing gambling ban questioned after rain bet
In Sing Sing an order forbidding gambling is recalled after two inmates were seen exchanging token money. They were judged for alleged gambling. The deputy says all cards and dice were destroyed yet the inmates bet on whether it would rain today.
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Sing Sing
Distracting Attention in The Good Old Days
A humorous exchange recalls town scolds being punished in older times and notes the ducking stool has fallen out of fashion. The dialogue suggests the only relief now is to lure the scolder into a cinema to watch a film.
Fragmentary note on residents in People’s Home Journal
A damaged interior fragment shows Mrs. A and Mrs. B discussing map pers and living arrangements. They mention uncertainty about where others have been living and reference a person named Beraiahie 4 in a likely home setting.
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Veree
People’s Liome Journal
Dorpat Dorpat: Baltic city with shifting rulers and trade ties
The article traces Dorpat now Yuriev Dorpat Tarto Lin and other names, its location on the Embach near Lake Peipus, rail links to Reval and Riga, and steamboat ties to Pskov. It reviews sieges and changes of hands from Kiev princes to Germans Poles Swedes and Russians, population around 50 000, and an August agricultural fair central to its life.
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Petrograd
National Geographi
Embach
Peipus
Devpat
Reval
Riga
Pskov
Velikaya
Baltic
Russia
Rigsby
Domberg
Schlossberg
Castle Hill
Dorpat
Yuriev
Dorpt
Tarto
Tartolin
Tehebata
Kiev
Teutonic Knights
Poland
Sweden
Hanseatic League
Novgorod
Venizelos vows marble plaque to curb royal overreach
Athens premier Venizelos plans a marble plaque in the chamber of deputies to warn future kings against trampling the people's rights. He cites Westminster’s beheaded Charles I plaque as a precedent and would inscribe a Greek version noting Constantine's dismissal of parliament and its constitutional return.
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Venizelos
Chamber of Deputies
Athens
London
House of Commons
Westminster
Charles I
England
M. Venizelos
Constantine
The Proud Lieutenant Smithers Chastises Private Spadlock
A haughty lieutenant berates Private Spadlock over a minor issue. Spadlock retorts that he has as much army experience as the officer, quipping that he has been in chloroform as long as the lieutenant has worn a uniform.
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Smithers
Spadlock
No Regrets Optimist Exchange With Time
A brief exchange reveals optimism about timing and a playful remark on gifts sent to Belgians. The dialogue contrasts reassurance with a light jab about the sender’s spouse belongings among clothing.
Airmen urged to use wall cases for heated meals
Air force supervisors propose that airplane builders install wall cases in hangars to hold vacuum bottles of preheated food so airmen can obtain hot meals. The plan aims to improve dining while serving on long missions.
Charity Marke the Man
Short aphorism notes charity as measure of character with emphasis on giving and empathy. A quoted maxim from Smma contrasts wealth and benevolence and condemns the beggar who cannot help others.
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Charity Marke
Smma
Memorials For Their Dead In Serbian Family Death Ceremony
The Serbs mark death on the anniversary with a cemetery pilgrimage led by priests. Flowers, prayers, and memory talk follow a meal where anecdotes and humorous bits about the deceased are shared. The ritual, seen as social and memory preserving, reflects fear of being forgotten.
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Tad Gan
Learn Value of Men from War Time Brotherhood
In Hankey's A Student in Arms a volunteer recalls how war tests character. Actives and officers forge tighter bonds, valuing courage, selflessness, and humor over appearances as danger unites comrades. A bombing night and shared hardship reveal true worth in soldiers.
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Donald Hankey
Jim Smith
Jim
Catch of Salmon and Fishery Notes in Alaska
The article notes annual introduction of new fish and exploration of fishing grounds to aid fishermen. Rescue work saved over eight million fish stranded in pools to grow for harvest. A skilled investigator studies frog culture while Alaska salmon fisheries are protected by federal law, yielding an enormous season. The Alaska seals are described as the most valuable wild herd, with the bureau of fisheries as custodian.
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Alaska
Disciplinary Garden in Somerville for Youth Restitution
Somerville Massachusetts creates a disciplinary garden where youths who trespass in or harm parks are sent to work. The Youth's Companion notes the plan mirrors the police court practice of making young offenders provide restitution to those harmed.
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Somerville
Mass
Somerville Police Court
Children cause trains to jump at rail yard
A Vineland New Jersey correspondent reports children playing near the New Jersey Central station learned they could place joint plates on the rails to make passing trains jump. Train crews intervened as the risky stunt drew attention and stopped the activity.
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New Jersey Central Railroad
Stadom
Anys
Vineland
N. J
French army outfits clerical desk with adjustable typing stands
The army plans to improve efficiency by using desks that lower and adjust typewriters every half hour, allowing clerks to alternate between sitting and standing as they work. This system aims to boost productivity and reduce fatigue among staff.
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Army
The White farm and the oil rush test American values
Two travelers witness an oil boom on the White farm, where a gusher brings wealth yet temptations to abandon work. The elder Ross rejects huge offers to lease, preaching that life without labor destroys purpose. The scene contrasts prosperity with steadfast conscience on a prairie scarred by derricks.
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Philip Rees
White Farm
Rosas
Ross
New York
Chicago
Philip Ross
Duncan
Mother
Janet
Oldest Bank In Spain Roots of Modern Finance
The article traces banking origins from 11th century Italy to England and Spain. It notes Francis Child opening England’s first bank in 1668 and the Bank of Barcelona founded in 1401 as the oldest existing bank.
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Spain
England
London
New York
Francis Child
Tower of London
Charles I
Lombard Street
Italy
Bank of
Barcelona
Peter's Knot Tamed Memory Wish
A short tale about Little Peter who is clever yet forgetful. After forgetting his errand he sighs he wishes to be a six foot snake to tie knots on himself to remember things, a humorous Liverpoodling of childish ingenuity.
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Peter
Peareon Weekly
Social Vaudeville Monologue Sparks Conversation Tip
A humorous note from Social Vaudeville suggests a quick path into society. It quips that a good monologue beats mere conversation, hinting at performance as social key. The exchange plays on witty banter and light social navigation.
Madrid’s Bullfighting World Enthralls All Classes
Madrid is described as the world's greatest bull fighting center where every level of society admires the sport. The spectacle features mats, picadors, banderilleros, and swordmasters in vividly colored costumes, vivid banners, and a brutal ritual where red flags and blood merge as the day progresses.
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Madrid
Madrilleno
Comrida
Banderilleros
Wound Statistics From January to June 1916
The report covers trench warfare wounds from January through June 1916. Mortality on the battlefield is 7.87 percent, with 10.16 percent dying later. Artillery causes 54.74 percent of wounds, rifles 30.16, gas 5.6, and bombs largely replace bayonets in combat.
Snake halts Glenville water supply in frozen pipe
In Glenville near Tarrytown the Gypsy spring supply froze a pipe. William Van Winkle pulled the pipe to thaw it and found a garter snake inside, frozen from Monday night, later released into a jar. Neighbor corroborates the tale.
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Glenville
Tarrytown
Howard Carroll
William van Winkle
van Winkle
Leper Colony at Palo Seco Near Panama Canal
Seven Panama lepers found in isolation as U.S. builds the canal era settlement. A 1905 vote funded a hospital and land plots. By 1907 Palo Seco housed a hospital and mission activities with a chapel, school, infirmary, and gardens aiding self sufficiency and social support.
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United States
Panama Canal
Republic
Palo Seco
Episcopal Church
Exhaust Steam Aids Power Plants Save Coal Costs
Attention to exhaust steam use grows in power plants with exhaust steam heaters. They heat feed water and buildings, sterilize, pasteurize, and wash, requiring a small boiler room upgrade to save hundreds of dollars annually on coal.
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Bogot
Otute
Snake
Lepers
Panama
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