Important Har Penings in Far Off Northwest
Summary of Sweden Norway and Denmark events of interest to Scandinavians in America. Parish Sorensen and wife paid for electricity at Skanderborg castle red and gave a fine to the church. Ribeamt real estate union subdivides a large tract for a motor plow next year. Commune vote favored an $8000 bonus for Skeland railway, making its construction likely. Brorstrup farm at Norager sold by Krogh to a syndicate, illustrating rising estate values. A German concern fears decapitation of bicycle tubes and forbids crossing lines into Denmark until inspected. Private subscription raises $10000 for an aeroplane for the Second Star Command. Lieutenant Stock to run the airship. Mariegaard confirmed in Borglum cloister at fourteen, standing six feet tall. the tutor is also a six-footer.
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Sjal
Second Star Command
Stock
Fifth Dragoons of
Randers
Army Aviation School
Copena
Scandinavian News Briefs Highlight Dams and Reform
The report notes Rev Victor Rundgren named court chaplain and pastor of Oskar Fredrik church Gothenburg to six and a half month relief from duties. Bohuslan farmers C W Pettersson and B Nilsson dammed Thieves Rivulet Sala parish dry the bay reclaiming fifty acres. dam 150 yards long costing about 800 dollars. The Potsdam steamer, bought in Germany, now known as Stockholm, displaces 22 070 tons, the largest Scandinavian owned. Hjalmar Branting calls for riksdag extra session to cut living costs.
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Victor Rundgren
Oskar Fredrik
Gothenburg
C. W. Pettersson
Svanvik
B. Nilsson
Varekilsnas
Bohuslan
Sala Parish
Potsdam
Germany
Stockholm
Emigration, taxes, and temperance sweep Norway
The article notes Swedes emigrating in Sept 1915 and discusses Norway’s prohibition movement gaining momentum in the political campaign, with Prime Minister Knudsen predicting country-wide prohibition, while warning of potential reprisals on wine trade from France Spain and Portugal. It also covers steamship investments, rail line openings, harvests, timber rafted on Glommen, and Bank of Norway loan cautions amid war uncertainty.
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Norway
Gunnar Knudsen
Paris Exchange
France
Spain
Portugal
Pinnacle rocks threat to navigation spurs new charting drag
A Washington report explains pinnacle rocks pose grave navigation hazards along the New England coast. The new wire drag method accelerates locating underwater dangers, reducing uncharted rocks and fixing accountability for maritime accidents, with costs from 125 to 600 dollars per square mile depending on region.
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Washington
New York
Woolworth
Department of Commerce
Pinnacle Rocks
Department
United States
New England
Florida
Key West
Suffrage Leader Mrs. Whitehouse Sees Victory Hope
Mrs. Norman De R. Whitehouse a leader in New York suffrage campaign expresses boundless faith in ultimate victory despite the defeat at the election. She emphasizes continued effort and belief in the cause's success.
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Norman de R. Whitehouse
New York
Skeleton found in Oklahoma ravine may solve Crabtree disappearance
In Britton area a man's skeleton was found in a ravine. Distinct teeth helped identify him as W. W. Crabtree, missing eight years. A blunt force dent on the skull and a socket wrench found near his plow suggest foul play. Crabtree, a solitary farmer, had been living alone after arriving from Oregon, per acquaintances.
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Oklahoma
Britton
W. W. Crabtree
Crabtree
Oregon
Kindness and firmness guide Betty Brown in horsebreaking
In a field near Swarthmore college Miss Betty Brown, believed to be the world’s only woman horsebreaker, tames unbroken horses with kindness and decisiveness. She recalls training a mare spoiled by rough joy rides, aims to restore gentleness, and notes a few drastic lessons when needed.
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Philadelphia
Swarthmore College
Buster
Betty Brown
New York
Miss Brown
Has a Family of Twins San Antonio Visitor Claims Texas Title
Sabinal resident T A Patterson, who says he holds Texas twinship championship, visited San Antonio. He is father to seven children, three sets of twins, aged six, four, and four months, with two older siblings in the mix.
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Sabinal, Tex
San Antonio
Tex
T. A. Patterson
Sabinal
Texas
Patterson
Allison Burton
Bertie
Sarah Etelle
Hattie Alice
Burdette and
Sernice
Allie May
82 500 Miles In One Mile Grand Rapids Boat
Major Watson, a steam pleasure boat on Reed's Lake near Grand Rapids, has logged over 82 500 miles yet never been more than a mile in a straight line from its birthplace. In service 25 years, the vessel circles the three mile circumference lake for five months annually, totaling 82 500 miles.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Reed’s Lake
Will leaves majority of estate to young clerk
In Sioux City Iowa Otto Mowitz’s will leaves about $50,000 to Charles Grubel, a 25 year old clerk who worked six years for the grocer. The property passes to Grubel after Mrs. Mowitz’s death. Foster son Carl Mowitz receives $100 after being described as a wanderer.
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Sioux City
Charles Grubel
Otto Mowitz
Grubel
Mowitz
Carl Mowitz
An Insurance: Anuric Claims Backed by Dr Pierce
A dubious health advertisement promotes Anuric as a kidney and uric acid remedy linked to an insurance metaphor. It urges readers to mail symptoms and urine samples to Dr. Pierce of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo NY, claiming Anuric dissolves uric acid and preserves kidneys, with testimonials about blood pressure and joint health.
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Pierce
the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo,n. Y
Anuric
Dr. Pierce
Brought Home The Money From Wash Day Mischief
A Winchester Indiana four year old son helps his mother by returning family wash. When asked how much is due he hesitates then says Ah-h-h three nickels more than us. The owner who paid $1.25 weekly previously pays $1.40 this time reflecting the extra charges.
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Winchester
Ind
Ah-h-h
Indianapolis News
Nothing Unusual. Waitresses at the Hotel
A terse exchange recalls a seaside summer, noting a hotel where a speaker encountered waitresses who offered minimal attention. The dialogue highlights a cutting remark about the absence of escort or interest during that period.
This Play Aims At The Tired Business Man
A critic notes the production targets the weary businessperson with humor and slapstick. The writer jokes that the show intends to tire him further by finale, assuming he will be exhausted when it ends.
Dyspepsia Joke Quips About Guilty Stomach
A humorous exchange in which a father defines dyspepsia as the remorse of a guilty stomach, quoted from Puck. The line plays on medical woes and moral guilt in a light, witty style.
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Puck
Highwaymen Fray Words in Mock Dialogue
Fragment from Tit-Bits recalls a highwayman dialogue where quick wit clashes with confusion. A near-sighted editor challenges the rogue while a terse exchange ends with the highwayman fleeing in dismay.
Out for Show, a T. Felice spends hours daily in beauty parlor
A terse private exchange notes T. Felice spends long hours in a beauty parlor while pondering her schedule. The remark hints at focus on beauty routines and the work of beauty doctors guiding her care.
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T. Felice
Faith defined as belief that the impossible will happen
A concise definition states faith is a fixed belief that the impossible will occur, framing it as certainty rather than doubt. The concept emphasizes unwavering expectation and trust in outcomes beyond current evidence.
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Borglum
Hjalmar Branting
Riksdag
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Hoko Station
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Almbult
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Theern
Karungi
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Ptember
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Fredrikshavn
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Storting
Constitution
Prince Carl
Christiania
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