World Rail Mileage Tops Europe and Germany in 1913
The Manufacturers Record notes U.S. railroad tracks near 256,000 miles by end of 1912, over 37 percent of world total, with Germany about 46,000 miles and Europe 214,405. U.S. density is high, averaging over 7 miles per 190 square miles, and major states show heavy rail presence. The piece urges more lines to develop resources and population needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
U. S
Royal Prussian Department of Public Works
Bureau of Railway News and Statistics
Chicago
U.S
Alaska
America
Atlantic
North
South America
Europe
Sia
Africa
Australia
Belsium
Eveery
Sarony
Baden
Grand Duchy
Great Britain
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Iwing
Belgium
Fire lands and western reserve origins in colonial notes
The text traces the phrase fire lands from a Cana listory passage and links it to the western reserve created when Connecticut ceded lands to Congress. It describes a tract covering parts of northern Ohio including Trombuill and Ash tabula, also called New Connecticut, with settlers funded by a Saward grant for veterans and the term fire lands applied to many who lost possessions.
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Western Reserve
Congress
Connecticut
Ohio
New Connecticut
Leon Iosere
Gre
Spearls Dimes
Dewl
Piladelphia
Fashion Notes on Filmy Fabrics At Newport Fair
Vogue of filmy fabrics in Newport August issue highlights eye catching fabrics and Parisian influence. American designers mimic French tricks in lace chiffon tulle muslin and marquisette blends, with chiffon silk mousseline and travel ready covers all coats and fabrics praised for light crushable adaptability.
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Damneas
Atlantic
Claude BOUSH Ordered to Command Hawa Station
Fragmentary text discusses a服服 fashion details with silk net black net over winter cloth, velvet ribbed trim, jet rhinestones, and high waist lines. Mentions ROSLINA MAY and references to Clifford J. Boush.
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Clifford J. Boush
Hawa
Waiki
Lee
T. Malcbon
Roslina
Pleasant Valley Notes and Weekend Sports Roundup
Pleasant Valley column reports a church service canceled due to rain and no Bundy preacher. Saturday baseball results mention Warrens bars with one score to Waslorp ton Star. A game is planned for Saturday November 11 at Yarrowsburg. Mr James Smith shipped apples and peaches from his farm to Pittsburgh. Various residents including Edward Fiaricen, Mrs Kate Fiaricen, Mrs SW Reeser, and Catherine Himes visited relatives or spent time in Camp Will. Glenn Reeser and Gus Reider relaxed after Sunday in Harpers Ferry. Ciddings returns home after visiting grandmother in Brownsville. Mrs Waesabach of Washington DC stayed with family on the Green from Friday to Monday. Mrs Chavies Coulter and Melvin Coulter of Augusta visited Mrs S W Reeser Saturday.
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Pleasant Valley
Badies
Sune
Warrens
Waslorpton Star
Yarrowsburg
James Smith
Fittsburgh
Edward Fiarricen
Brivaswick
Jo T Weel
Kate Fiarricen
SW Reeser
Catherine Himes
Camp Will, W
Gilbert Reeser
Gus Reider
Harpers Ferry
Virginia Ciddings
Brownsville
Vmro Waesabach
Washington D.C
Monda
Chavies Coulter
Melvin
Augusta
S. W Reeser
Lond en Tit Bits
Fragmentary OCR text from a London Tit Bits page references scattered phrases about poetry, study, disturbance, and satisfaction. The readable content is cryptic and lacks a coherent news event or identifiable persons or organizations.
Fragmented OCR notes on a stone and sound theory
Fragmented text discusses a stone with a peculiar sound and its alleged role in natural objects. mentions Wade, Kansas, Cley, Priag, and possible places, but content is garbled and unclear.
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Wade
Eedar Sao Kansas Cley
Priag
Beware of Catarrh Ointments Containing Mercury
Fragmented ad copy warns against mercurial catarrh ointments. It notes products sold in Toledo by a company likely selling cure-all remedies. Mixed lines mention Ingride Etice and a family palle. The readable text references a Mercury-based treatment and a warned health hazard.
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Osildy
A Cheng
Toledo
Foo Theme & Co
Timothy and Clover Seeding For Timothy Hay Quality
Nicholas Sciumitz of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station explains a fall seeding method for timothy and clover. He covers sowing with wheat, use of grain drills, soil prep, weed issues, and postharvest practices to improve yield and hay quality in several Maryland counties.
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Nicholas Sciumitz
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Maryland
Garrett
Alleghany
Washington
Frederick
Timothy
Poultry feeding and meat in feed cycles for hens
Roy H Wake discusses how proper poultry feeding depends on range versus confinement, arguing meat in feed supports egg production. He compares spring ranges with worms and insects to winter needs, noting meat substitutes like milk forms can supplement diet.
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Rena
Roy H
Wake
Late Blight Prevention for Potatoes Promoted by Maryland Expert
C B Temple of the Maryland Agricultural College Extortion Service urges regular Bordeaux Mixture spraying to prevent late blight in potatoes. Start when plants are six inches high and repeat about every ten days, especially during cool wet spells. The article details mixing lime and bluestone, testing for free copper, and optional insect control additives for a 50 gallon batch.
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C. B. Temple
Maryland Agricultural College
Hessian fly control tips for spring brood in wheat stubble
Extension agent note advises farmers to plow under stubble by August 15 and destroy volunteer wheat to prevent September hatch of Hessian fly. Warns against replanting wheat in the same field and notes practical issues with stubble to delay feeding in fall until pests die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Symone
Mark and
Agtiogteral College Extension Sere Fem
London Theater Strike Over Price Hike Knocks City
After Covent Garden was rebuilt, Join Kauble managed the reopened house but patrons revolted against higher admissions. Nightly disturbances grew from chants of old prices, banners reading O P, and jeers as audiences vandalized seats and windows. Legal action failed until authorities brokered a settlement with Bank of England backing.
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London
Tout
Covent Garden
Join Kauble
Kemble
Macbeth
Erlea
O. B
O. P
Bank of England
Philadelphia
Pleasant Look Photo Prompt Incomprehensible Dialogue
A fragment shows a photographer guiding subjects to “look pleasant” and requesting pennies after the shot. The odd dialogue includes a name like Mexsendorfer Blatter and a request to return the pennies.
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Mexsendorfer Blatter
Fragmentary OCR Notes From Unclear Page
Incomplete readable phrases suggest a personal note or column fragment. Names, dates, or clear events are not resolvable. The text appears garbled with punctuation errors and missing context. Characters resemble stray thoughts rather than a coherent news item.
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Charmenuce
McCall
Belfast
Newport
Che
Modela
Syed Ro Aube
Lediaheim
Geeting
Beecham ’S
Seccessor
Dessat & Kucit
Saumgardner's
Market St
Soboso
Creonoid
Nen Ghaciwos
Rothenhoefer
Excelsior Sanitary Dairy, & F. Rophenhuefer
Seventh St
Frederick County
Kolb Bros
Leon
North Market
Lulu Landis Shepherd
Ofice Heurat
THIRD
Wwe
Pearre's Modern Pharmacy
Bentz St
B. U- Crist
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