Fragmentary OCR Narration of a Music and Writing Topic
The readable fragments discuss operas, authors, prices per word, and a New York musician. Names like Roosevelt appear in garbled text and the piece hints at writing speed and value, with rough references to voceni and toys.
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Ser Ds Audie Ab
Park Ds
Ae. Treorgee Ab
Vlent
New York
Voceni
Iistance
Joe Ripling
Sein
Theoore Roosevelt
Overworked officials in campaigning era warned
The public official is very overworked in tense times. Senator Sorghum notes that after election a man may face libel suits in addition to his regular duties, reflecting the heavy pressures on public figures today.
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Sorghum
Monument to a Comrade Prompts Debate on Tribute
A discussion arises over the long effort to raise a monument for a late comrade. Supporters defend the tribute as fitting and proper while critics question the delay and appropriateness of such a memorial.
Corn Lacking in Minerals Weakens Swine Health
A study by Dr. E B Forbes at the Ohio experiment station shows hogs fed mainly corn develop weak bones, lameness and fractures. Pasture or feeds rich in minerals like clover alfalfa rape skim milk and tankage prevent these injuries. Supplements such as bone flour wood ashes corncob charcoal and lime help balance mineral deficiencies in corn based rations.
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E. B. Forbes
Ohio Experiment Station
Right Care of Spray Pump
Advice on maintaining a spray pump and related machinery. Clean and oil parts after use to prevent rust and failure. Store sheltering equipment when not in use to extend life and readiness for the season.
The Kidnapped Grandmother Bond Plot Unfolds
Mrs Biffington a busy bond seller rushes neighbors for Liberty bonds while her husband tries to enjoy tickets to The Kidnapped Grandmother. She embarks on a chaotic spree selling bonds to a motorman and chauffeur as they rush to the theater, missing most of the show.
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Bifington
Theater exchange reveals actor manager dialogue
A fragment shows an actor and manager debating stage presence and danger. The manager warns the actor he may be killed if appearing in a second act, contrasting a natural death with a staged death.
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Flere
Groups of Weak Minded and Mental Scale Theory
The New York Medical Journal notes three broad deficiency categories based on intelligence ages, from one year to adulthood. It argues for a nearly continuous subnormal scale with gradual steps rather than fixed stop points and urges psychiatrists to address the issue.
Against the Rule German Crimes Shake Atlantic City
Labor Secretary Wilson denounces German piracy at sea comparing it to U boats. A hostile discussion includes remarks by Smith about a so called labor saving device and a supposed poisoning scheme involving a millionaire grandmother.
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Wilson
Atlantic City
Smith
Pye
An Exacting Patroness on Voting Satisfaction
A humorous exchange reveals a husband, Mr. Meekton, noting his wife Henrietta remains engaged by seeing the candidates she supports win every election. The quip frames early political involvement and satisfying voters through results.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Married John J Anderson weds Cyn Thia Burress near Sanborn
John J Anderson and Cyn thia Burress, both of this city, were married last week at the bridegroom’s parents’ home near Sanborn. Rev J S Spencer of the Sandborn Christian church officiated. The couple will live with the groom’s parents for a few months. A quirky tax formula is noted in the copy, mentioning deductions for minor children and house numbers.
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John J Anderson
Cynthia Burress
Sanborn
J S Spencer
Sandborn
Commencement Exercises Draw Big Crowd
Students, families, and faculty filled the stadium for a large commencement ceremony. Speakers addressed graduates amid applause as diplomas were handed out and the event highlighted the school’s achievements and future plans.
First Supr of Schools Credits Degree Driven Growth
The city’s first superintendent of schools with that degree praises the cooperative work of his teacher corps and Principal Slaven as schools post a year of achievement. Graduates named include Harve Chinn Laura Bernice Sims John Fisher Virgil Henderson Raymond Whiteside Leland S Barkley Edith Crooke and others.
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Slaven
Harve Chinn
Laura Bernice Sims John Fisher
Virgil Henderson
Raymond Whiteside
Leland S. Barkley
Edith Crooke
Frascel Alford
Alonzo St. Overton
Henry Mumaw
Kathyrn Harmon
Theo Correll
Jesse Heeves Killion
George O Stickies
Sunday Visits and Local Travel Notes
MIT NEBO Mr and Mrs Jake Freed Mrs Ward and Russel Ward spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elza Barker. Mr and Mrs Pierce McNeely spent Sunday afternoon at J F Tompsons. Thomas Rose went to Odon Saturday and bought a gasoline engine. Mr and Mrs Wm Townsend spent Sunday with Wm Frye of Mineral ity. Mr and Mrs James Gaham spent Sunday with Wilbert Henderson and family. Miss Lily Graham is staying with Mrs Clyde Stone. Mr and Mrs Thos Townsend spent Sunday with Marvel Townsend. James Graham went to Odon Saturday to buy an evaporator. Aden Roberts of Camp Shelby is home on another furlough. He was called home last week on account of the death of his step-father. Earl Talley was at Scotland Sunday. Mrs Thos Merall of Bloomfield called on her daughter, Mrs Aden Hasler. Monday.
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James Graham
Odon
Aden Roberts
Camp Shelby
Earl Talley
Scotland
Thos Merall
Bloomfield
Aden Hasler
King George and Salmon Angling Mocked in French Paper
A French publication translates a satirical piece mocking King George at fishing. It portrays the monarch as a bold, cold weather figure, casting, grappling a salmon, with a comic ending as a haggis lunch and whisky grog are noted. London Wit-Bits says the piece is complimentary despite its vivid imagination.
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George Salmon
Britain
Ife
George
London
Public Eateries and Miner Welfare Debate
A fragmented notice discusses miners and food economy after meals. Public patience is invited as after dinner relief prompts concern for sustenance. The piece notes hunger pains and calls for attention to miners' health and diet during economic strain.
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Tiree
Chiladelphia Ledeur
Migratory Bird and Game Laws Expanded in 1917
The 1917 game law summary shows over 200 laws across states and federal action. Forty state preserves were created, including sixteen in California and six in Montana, to protect deer elk antelope and sheep, with seasons tightened or local prohibitions added for migratory birds. Mount McKinley became a federal game reservation.
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United States Departent of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Mount McKinley Park
Alaska
California
Montana
Arizona
Idaho
Oklahoma
Oregon
Tennessee
Washington
Wisconsin
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Elmore Township
Republican Party
Liberty Bond
Tiese
Ulrich & Co
Ublican
Idoa
Wifey
Weyce
Ervin J. Williams
Washington Township
Pew
MIT
NEBO
Jake Freed
Ward
Russel Ward
Elza Barker
Pierce McNeely
J F Tompsons
Thomas Rose
Wm Townsend
Wm Frye
James Gaham
Wilbert Henderson
Miss Lily Graham
Clyde Stone
Thos Townsend
Marvel Townsend
Oys
Peuse
Eterna
Monk Foer Z Gages
Cnaer
M. OE. Pickett
Beiter
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