Army ration too bulky in wartime reform drive
In a terse wartime notice the army outlines a reform to reduce ration bulk. Officials cite supply efficiency and battlefield practicality as drivers behind the proposed changes.
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
2
Samuel Fessenden Dead and Disturbing Verses Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes report the death of Samuel Fessenden amid scattered phrases accusing someone named Van Aether of Irene and a string of unclear lines. The garbled text references a secretary and a completed matter, with mentions of a “Re waretion” and various names and actions.
Peters on the War Path and Editor Fined
Fragmentary notes claim a War Path feature involving Peters and a Parer foe Lihe with references to Africa in 1531. The editor of the paper was fined and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Deets Wien
Africa
Costa
Firebug raiders strike two towns in Kentucky
A masked group termed night riders ransacked Bethie Bath County and Sherburne Fleming County. They destroyed Peters Bros warehouse and a general store in Bethie then burned structures at Sherburne, forcing villagers to seek safety as authorities cut telegraph and telephone lines. No shots were fired and no injuries reported. Local officials alerted state authorities and began investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisvie
Paris
Hurley
Fleming
Bath County
Thaceami
Uitte
Bethie
AL Hobinson
Jossea
James
Coal and fuel company names appear in garbled text
Garbled OCR fragment mentions Weerer Fuel Co and a coal yard, with other unclear phrases. No coherent events, dates, or people emerge to summarize.
Women and girls undergarments and fabrics sale list
A retail page lists discounts on ladies underwear at 23 and 15 cents, mittens, dress trims, ribbons, laces, gingham, flannel, scrim, curtain fabrics, madras, sewing items, dressing sacks, kimonos, nightgowns, corset covers, petticoats, drawers, and children's gowns. Prices range from a few cents to several dollars with multiple items on sale.
Okuma Speech Translation Sparks Diplomatic Turmoil
A Tokyo diplomatic incident follows a mistaken London translation of Count Okuma’s Kobe remarks. The vagueness provokes global cables asking him to repudiate or confirm statements on India and trade with Britain. Okuma denies any anti British meaning and defends his India policy and trade stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Count Okuma
Kobe
India
Japan
Paris
Berlin
St Petersburg
Toniaque
Keown
Deserters Amnestied by Franz Joseph Regime
An official communication from Franz Joseph I, emperor of Austria and king of Hungary, announces amnesty for desers in Hungary and Bosnia. The decree marks the start of his reign observances and declares nine observances for those under subjection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisarten
Joseph
Austria
Hungary
Bosia
Oshkosh Optical Co Sells Frames With Free Examination
Local optical shop touts a one year guarantee and flexible frame fitting. It promises the best value in the city with open evenings and no exclusive rights to any frames, inviting customers to compare prices.
Amnesty offers for Austro-Hungarian deserters
The article explains an amnesty for soldiers who deserted or went AWOL during active duty in Austria Hungary and Bosnia-Hercegovina. Eligible individuals must appear in person at local authorities between December 2 1907 and 1909. Consular officers in the United States will issue identification documents to aid protection and identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Hungary
Bosnia-Hercegovinia
United States
Woman wills her brain to science in unusual will
Miss Louise Randolph, a young New York woman known for an unusual memory, wills her brain to the Anthropometric Society for study after death. She is said to be the first woman to dispose of her brain in this way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Jan
Louise Randolph
Anthropometric Society
Miss Randolph
Landmark Assay Office on Wall Street to be Torn Down
Old assay office on Wall Street, New York, long a landmark, is to be torn down. Work has begun to clear the site for a new modern building that will house the assay offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Associaated Press
New York
Jas
Assay
Wall Streets
Skser
Pear
Uvelke
Trade in London December board of trade figures
The December statement of the board of trade shows rises of 6.8343 million in imports and 668 thousand in exports. Imports are mainly grain and wool while exports cover coal and fuel. For the year 197 imports increased 31.07588 million and exports rose 233.146 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asew London
Board of Trade
Mayor Busse’s Scheme for a South Lake Front Harbor
Chicago January 3. Mayor Busse outlined a plan to build a lake harbor from Twelfth to Fifty-sixth streets and won council approval to form a commission to develop details. He also asked Secretary of War Taft to withhold consent to the south lake front project to let the city decide its use as commercial or park space. The mayor noted Chicago’s declining rank in lake commerce from first to fourth and the growing annual losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Busse J
Twelfth Street
Fifty-sixth Street
Tait
South Lake Front
Busse
Armenian masses rally in New York for homeland aid
Gen Gempart zoomian Boras arrives in New York to call on Armenian Americans to rescue their country from Turkey. About 6,900 Armenians in New York plan a mass meeting with General Boryadjian addressing them as a leader in Armenian affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Gempartzoomian Boras
America
Turkey
Army short of officers at West Point class of February
The Sreti class at the military academy at West Point graduates February but is short on officers. The superintendent notes a need for more officers as the academy faces shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Associated Press
Washingion
Gan
Sreti
Military Academy
West Point
Fenrcary ii
Important Liquor Case Awaits Federal Judge Ruling
Arenant’s agreed facts form the basis of a federal liquor case against EP son, with much resting on the decision of Judge Jerge Bunt. The Associated Press report from Resena notes the case’s proceeding in Mone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resena
Arenant
Son
Federal Judge to Rule on Indian Reservation Liquor Case
The case concerns illegal liquor sales on the Blackfoot reservation submitted to Federal Judge Hunt Jerda. It is described as a landmark in Indian affairs because a ruling against prohibition could allow saloons on many reservations crossed by railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Jerda
Indian Department
Loggers Pray for Snow as Skow Threatens Timber Work
Associates Press reports Wisconsin loggers face serious delays due to bare ground and lack of snow, crippling sleighing necessary to haul logs to landing sites. Foresters note the mild conditions favor logging yet jeopardize winter operations for crews dependent on snow cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teturn
Wis
Wisconsin
Closing ordinance defeated by council action
The common council dealt a crushing defeat to a plan to hose stations from one o clock until morning. Two council members, including Alderperson Jat teenth tard Roret, opposed the ordinance.
Jewelry Heist Reported With Valuable Goods Taken
A raid described as a heavy jewel robbery occurred several days ago. Thieves reportedly escaped with jewelry valued at a substantial sum. Authorities note the criminals used a bold method and fled after the heist. No suspects are named in the fragment.
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van Aether
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Abe Ted Buen
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Dan
Ube
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Mike
Muri
Brent
Zahey
Warrchouer
Kentucky
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Sanalarial
Wegner Fuel Co
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Weerer Fuel Co
Zou
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Pt Sp
Roe
S&o
Prag
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Zoc
Reymann
Syg
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Heymann Co
Ise
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Dress Gingham
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Lowell
Heymann
Ynen Handy Verchiefs
Hs. Placd New Zee
H. 5
Sicily
Nottingham
Heynann Co
Brussels
A&e
Bkuma
Francia Josepi
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Oshkosh Optical Co
Main Street
Trade IN London
Weisbrod
Optician
Mayor Busse
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Ral Boyadjian
G Mryv Academy
F. N. Oium
Milwaukee
Derby
Hawk Heenery
Brosker
Gianer
Ganec
Stool Abraham
Ceape Street
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