Gas checks and breech loaders in naval history
A veteran narrator recalls gas checks in artillery and the shift from muzzle to breech loading. He notes the rise of gas sealing pads, the dangers of unsealed breeches, and the social fashion of whiskers fading as breech loading failed before gas checks. The piece ends with a naval commandant’s death in 1862 and burial in Brandywine cemetery Wilmington.
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Naval Asylum
Philadelphia
Brandywide
Wilmington
The Jacob Jones Saga and a Navy Hero’s Legacy
A nostalgic portrait of Jacob Jones, naval hero and namesake, recounts his unusual career from doctor to midshipman to commodore. The piece folds in wartime exploits, prison ordeals, and daring sea actions, ending with a playful anecdote about a Christmas celebration in Cherbourg and sailors’ bold mischief.
Echoes of old fortresses in modern warfare tech
A reflective overview traces how nineteenth century signaling and observation methods foreshadowed today’s artillery spotters and aerial range corrections. It notes Foote’s kite balloon Eagle at Island No 10 and Civil War era illuminations that inspired camouflage and concealed batteries amid 800 workers.
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Foote
War Department
Dutch Seek to Jar Bolshevik Soviet Agents On Border
Rotterdam reports Holland has sealed a wide cordon to stop Bolshevik agents from entering from Germany. Guards monitor frontier posts and highways, and those crossing surreptitiously risk being shot. Despite efforts agents slip via Hamburg and Ruhr, using an underground railroad to reach Holland and then the United States. Bolshevik missionaries are said to be moving into America, aided by organized propaganda and emigration networks.
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Holland
America
Rotterdam
Germany
Amsterdam
Canada
Hamburg
Russia
Ruhr
Occupa Hon
United State
Pilsudski
Warsaw
Oldest Portrait Found on Stamp
A 2300 B C clay postage stamp from Ur bears what may be the oldest known human portrait. The seal shows Ibi Sin or Ibbi-Sin, last king of Ur, smooth shaven with a forehead hair lock and turban. The artifact, in the University of Pennsylvania collection, may depict the king gifting the seal to Ur’s temple high priest, likely for a sealed gold shipment.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Babylonia
Lagrain
Yb-Sin
Abraham
Shulpae
Sid
Photographer’s lost wallet recovered after twelve years
In Morgantown West Virginia L B Friend recalls lose of wallet with $100 and checks. A man later returned the wallet after twelve years, leaving the cash missing and the checks and papers intact. It is believed the finder removed the currency and discarded the purse.
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Morgantown
W. Va
L. B
Fort Wayne High Girls Protest Dress Rules
Fort Wayne Indiana girl students oppose strict dress code prohibiting rouge, skirts longer than ten inches from the floor, square necked dresses and ear puff styles. The rules spark objections among students.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Willie Knuckles Paroled For Frankfort Murder Case
In Frankfort Kentucky Willie Knuckles who at sixteen confessed to killing his stepfather Graven Crews exonerated his mother of involvement and testified he lied to save her. Despite his mother's life sentence she was later pardoned and Willie is now to be released from jail.
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Frankfort
Willie Knuckles
Knuckles
Graven Crews
Crews
Willie
Girls Good Machinists Says Bureau Director
Mary Anderson director of the women’s bureau of the U S Department of Labor advocates shop training for girls. The report notes women have gained new positions in industry during the war and should be offered training in machine shops to continue productive services beyond clothing factories.
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Washington
Mary Anderson
Women's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Aged Indian Visits Minneapolis for State Fair
John Smith an aged Chippewa Indian and his adopted son Tom Smith arrived in Minneapolis to attend the state fair. At 183 years old he claims to be the oldest living Indian and says he travels and sleeps on a blanket rather than in a bed, with health reportedly good.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John Smith
Tom Smith
John
US to Return Nearly 9 000 Bodies of Soldiers From France
The United States grave registration service reports about 9 000 American soldiers who died in France have been shipped home and given to relatives, with 1 800 more awaiting shipment at French ports. Exhumations began September 15 and are to finish by next summer as operations widen to Belgium and other zones.
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Jacob Jones
I Llustrious
Navy
Jiggy
Smyrna
Delaware
Jake
United States
Philadelphia
Tripoli
Dolphin
Bermuda
Mediterranean
Fan En Navy Yard
Paris
France
Bony
Great Britain
Germany
Luxembourg
America
Belgium
Brest
Bordeaux
St. Lazare
War Memorials Council
Fear Triggers Temporary Blindness in Indiana Woman
Mrs. George M. Rice of Liberty Mills near Wabash became temporarily blind after stepping on an ag unit. Although the wound was not serious, fear of blood poisoning caused the broad vessels in both eyes to burst. She is hospitalized in Fort Wayne for treatment to restore sight.
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Wabash
Ind
George M. Rice
Liberty Mills
London Sees More Than a Thousand Houses
A survey notes that there are over 1000 houses in London. The report highlights housing density and urban expansion across multiple boroughs.
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London
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming it cures kidney liver and bladder troubles and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co. It notes testimonials and dealer sales across drug stores with a request for a ten cent enclosed sample.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Perfection of Modern Art
A young lady gazes entranced at a surreal scene with a purple western sun and a bright green sky. Red orange clouds span the heavens while yellow clouds splash over the scene. Flying fishes, birds in the waters, ocean liners on the horizon, and a fisher man on a one legged stool amid red grass appear in a dreamlike setting.
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London
Diamond Dyes Advertises Simple Cloth Color Kit
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes as easy to use for all fabrics from wool to silk and cotton. It claims any woman can dye worn garments to rich fadeless colors and invites readers to view a Diamond Dyes Color Card for guidance.
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Duggeist
Adv
Tenacious Miss Brown Inspires Young Writers
A grade teacher prompts essays on character sketches and a student writes about Miss Brown. The piece describes her amber colored hair green eyes smart behavior kindness good manners and calm speech when not angry.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure
Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers internal treatment for catarrh and related deafness by acting through the bloodstream to reduce inflammation and restore normal mucous surfaces. Distributed by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. druggists stocked with circulars available.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Study on gender terms sparks classroom debate
In Indianapolis a classroom discussion on gender terms erupts over the words widow spinster and grass widow. A student claims spinster equals grass widow while another insists widow is proper. a teacher clarifies meanings with examples.
Cuticura Talcum Powder Ad Promises Fresh Skin
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic and perfumed, suitable for face skin babies and dusting. It markets the Cuticura Toilet Trio including Soap, Ointment, and Talcum as a convenient economical option.
Bison Population Figures Amid War Disruptions
The report states global bison numbers around 8 indicating eight distinct populations. Of these, 8,478 are in North America with 90 wild and 8,303 in captivity in the United States. War in Russia may reduce the overall total.
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North America
United States
Russia
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