Ammunition Tests Demonstrate German Firm Explosive Power
Field artillery tests near Hean reveal a German firm’s high explosive shrapnel and belt ammunition perform with great destructive power. Port Riley reports shells tore through targets including a stone wall and shielded chest, showing immense blast effects and potential battlefield impact despite chaotic, smoke-filled demonstrations.
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United Sites Army
Hean
Tme
United States
Armr
Aml
Tatler
Geman
Larmen
Port Riley
Bon Sms
City Star
Pupil Strike Shuts Chester School Over Traction Boycott
In Chester Pennsylvania a pupil strike followed teachers using streetcars while on strike against the traction company. Miss Anna A Anderson and Miss Ann J MacFarland rode to school amid rain, prompting pupils aged eight to fourteen to boycott sessions and rally at the superintendent's office. Parents demanded apologies, later settled with pledges for public and school board apologies.
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Chester
Mas S
Chester Trac- Men
Marten Avenue
Trelles
Anna A Anderson
Millice
Ann J. MacFarland
Anderton
Cole
Schesi
Giincitert
Mon Far
Winter wheat area to be harvested on May 1
Washington May 9 The department of agriculture reports the May crop summary placing winter wheat to be harvested on May 1 at 25 731 000 acres 4 2 percent or 1 315 000 acres less than fall sowing and 5 9 percent or 1 912 000 acres more than last year s harvest Average condition of growing winter wheat on May 1 was 52 2 percent of normal compared with 54 1 on April 1 and 58 2 on May 1 1997 The average condition of the crop was 36 5 percent of normal compared with 39 1 on April 1 and 58 percent on May 2 1297 Of total spring plowing 66 6 percent completed by March 1 versus 71 5 percent last year Spring planting 54 7 percent completed by May 1 against 57 percent on May 1 07 ES Whisky Advs Stir Methodis Baltimore May 15 An attack open polygamy by two women dominates the southern Asia church plot and the request of Missionary Bishop J 34 Tho umm retirement from active service was a chief feature of the Methodist Episcopal General Conference here A delegate from the gar wast eraated 2 sur jus adjournment br déroueins 2 Titerature had been dis wied among delegates A controversial makier was contained in souvenir pamphlets and turned out sermons
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mary
Stir Methodis
Baltimore
Churen
Asia
Bishan J
Thoumm
Methodist Episcopal Seneral Conference
Gar
Wife In Place Of Dead Horse In Chicago
In Chicago a widow appeals for her husband who runs a junk business to continue work after a horse died. She claims poverty prevents buying another horse and drives the wagon through Syensian and Wilmette as onlookers react. The article notes authorities or neighbors react to the scene.
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Chicago
Frank Merenski
Pressian
Anther
Syensian and Wilmette
Krow
Airsaip Flight Experiment Affected by Snow Storm
In Charfield Pennsylvania during a snow storm, the body of Clark Chase, twenty eight, son of P. Chase, was found in a barren area seven miles from Charfield. He had been sent here years ago for fishing when the disaster struck his party. He leaves a widow.
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Ferishet
Charheld
Clark Chase
P. Cc
Charfield
Eva Foys
Ster Chase
Appointed by Gov Fort Promptly Confirmed in Special Session
In Trenton the governor sent nominations to the New Jersey Senate which met in a special session to confirm appointments to the state board and related posts. Named were John L. Cepstick of Morris County as president for six years, Bruce S. Keateur as secretary for four years, and others from Essex Hudson Union and Somerset with terms ranging from one to six years. Also named were tax board and statute revision appointees, with former officials and existing members listed as filling vacancies and reappointments.
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New Jersey Senate
Trenton
N. J
Vort
Trecal
New State Board
Nearth
John LL Cepstick
Morris County
Bruce S. Keateur
M. du. Monresuth
Evg
Evg Yerrs, Secretary; Veere> P. Olcott, Essex, Four Years: Th Mo Jerbert
Samicis
John 2. Marnell
Hudson
IL Crew
Salein
Mon — Willisma
Union
Mercor
Bateman
Somerset
James RH. Mulkaen
Essex
Robert Carer
George M. McCarthy
Wile Hone J. Magic
George T. Werts
Joseph L. Munn
James E. Cunnord
P H Hudson
Voorhees
Hanterdon
Frank Samsel
Middlesex
Life of a girl valued at 1500 by jury ruling
Millville jury assigns 1500 damages per case for Lydia Thurston Lena Doughty and Sylvia Grove in Castberland country court related to a fatal Glass Works stack collapse. Witnesses testified the stack loosened in wind. The deliberation produced the verdicts aimed at showing civil liability for the tragedy.
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Millville
N. J
Castberland
Glass Works
TL Cam Company
Lydia Thurston
Lena Doughty
Sylvia G33
Swarthmore College to Abandon Intercollegiate Games
Philadelphia May 9 Swarthmore College announces to the student body that under the FSCU athletics committee recommendation the college will abandon football and basketball intercollegiate games for at least one year. The move follows the board of managers’ earlier refusal of a bequest condition. The decision aligns with a broader athletics curtailment plan and surprised many observers.
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Swarthmore College
Philadelphia
Swain
Fscu
Board of Managers
Anna T. Jeanes
Swarthmore
Will Depart Macedonians From Harrisburg After Probe
Over fifty Macedonians brought to Pennsylvania with work promises were sent away from Steelton under inspection. They will be returned home at the steamship companies’ expense. The action stems from months of investigation. 200 See Boy Held By Live Wire, Dies. Pittsburg, Bay 5 Two hundred persons watched Frans Naire of Yartie Creek struggle atop a tall telegraph pole after grabbing a live wire. He writhes in pain for ten minutes before linemen rescue him. he dies within half an hour.
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Harrisburg
Steelton
Pittsburg
Bay
Frans, Naire
Yartie Creek
Alder man backs horse whip for dancers in Wilkes Barre
Wilkes Barre on March 9 reports alderman Donehie urged horse whipping of girls attending dances at dawn. Organist George Janbo, sent by his pastor to two dance halls, was arrested. The firman discharged Gamba and ordered token a horsewhip to escort the girls home.
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Wilkes-Barre
Alderman Donehie
George Janbo
Firman
Gamba
Lynching of Elmo Har vard near Pulaski shocks region
In Nashville Tennessee on May 9 Elmo Har vard an eighteen year old Black man was lynched by a mob of about 364 masked men after they broke the jail in Pulaski. The mob reportedly acted despite official protest and fired rounds as authorities attempted to intervene.
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Nashville
Tesn
Elmo Harvard
Pulaski
Tre Mesto
Fragmentary notice of deaths and injuries in New Jersey area
A garbled report mentions deaths and injuries from diverse causes, including a man struck by a subway project crossing and a patient at a county almshouse. Other fragments reference residents like R Lowndes and Dr. Charles Barrington, with limited readable details.
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I R. Lowndes
Disabin Selmz
James Malarkr
Archbal
Sshouse
Charles Barrington
New Jersey
Warren County
CS. Jj Almshouse
Rooster Learns to Chew Tobacco in Connecticut
A local rooster owned by Ed ward Woodford of Ashley Fas, Conn, May 9, is learning to chew tobacco. The bird tries to spit with its beak, but cannot yet. A neighbor dropped two pieces on the ground and the rooster gobbled them, revealing the new habit to the owner.
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Ashley Fas
Plymouth Rock
Edward Woodford
Baseball Scores From The American and National Leagues
Baseball scores from the American and National Leagues plus a Tri state League update, listing games at Washington Boston Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia and New York with partial line scores and club standings. The report mentions Liberty breakouts near Fort Ethan Allen and Yale's Seashore Laboratory acquisition at Savin Rock for marine specimen work and mentoring at Bradley Point during Woods Hole closures.
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Amerigan League
Washington
Athletics
Batteries
Hughes
Street
Bender
Sikh
Boston
New York
Winter
Burreheil
Carrigan
Manning
Kidnow
Chicago-Le Louis
Cleyveland
KP. R.york
Tolil
Chicago
Buston
Wash
Klouis
Detroie
Philadelphia
Raoklyn
Battersen
McQuillen
Beatin
Meinivre
Bergen
Louis
Cincin
Skaymond
Mar- Tozer
DicLean Ihre
New York-Gastoo
Hrain
Phiinda
Pittsb
Yale
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
Rocky Beach
Bradley Pillar
Savin Rock
Woods Hole
Mass
Bradley Point
Woods Eole
Pare's Diapepsin Digestive Aid Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement extols Pare's Diapepsin as fast digestion aid, claiming relief from gas indigestion and stomach discomfort within minutes. It touts a 0 cent trial case and describes the product as harmless and pleasant, urging readers to consult a pharmacist to read the formula.
Frederick Market Prices from May 9 1908 Farmers' Exchange
Quotations show varied rates for grains and feeds in Frederick County. No 2 Red corn 8c No 3 Red 5c to 8c ear corn 3.50 to 3.60 per barrel white ear corn 3.30 to 3.40 per bushel shelled 65c to 70c per bushel oats 65c to 76c per bushel barley 10.00 to 12.05 per ton Timothy hay 12.00 to 14.00 per ton mixed hay 11.00 to 14.00 per ton oats and wheat feeds 8.00 to 9.00 per ton middlings 30.00 per ton cotton seed meal 32.00 per ton potato seed 50 to 60 per bushel seeds Timothy 2.35 to 2.50 per bushel Clover seed 11 to 13 per bushel.
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Asy
Baren
Timothy
Discovery: it saved my life says Humphrey
Humphrey of Umem Ohio owner of Price and Hemes County Telephone Co claims a curing discovery reached sore spots and throat lines and relieved pains. Sold under guarantee at Pearte3 Model Pharmacy for 20 cents and 1.00 dollars.
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Humphrey
Pearte3 Model Pharmaty
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Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
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