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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
3
Pies meant for E Company Forty first infantry were seized by two young bears escaped from a box cage lent as mascots by Carlos Avery. The rookie kitchen police fled as the bears mauled and wrecked many pies leaving some uneaten.
An article describes a Panama Canal Zone electric charging station at Cristobal where the roof is supported by central reinforced concrete beams and the four inch thick side walls hang from the eaves. The sea side wall is anchored to paving while land side rests on timber piles that have settled slightly.
A Washington juvenile cried over his brother losing a new hat. When advised not to cry, the boy explained he was wearing the hat when the brother lost it. The brief quip, from Harper's Magazine, highlights a humorous misunderstanding.
Old Millyans cannot please his young wife in any attempt, yet he lives solely for her. He is urged to try dying for her.
A quoted observer notes a young man of much promise and growing personality. The remarks imply both potential and developing character as he strides forward in his endeavors.
She asks if charms are real and he replies he believes in them less than in witches who use them. The exchange hints at skepticism and superstition through restrained dialogue.
In a courtyard lesson a father explains to his son that when bills are laid on the table they are effectively set aside for future discussion rather than immediate action. The moment underscores parliamentary language and governance in plain terms.
In a light caption style, a cartoon features two men discussing currency. One asks if the other has seen the new ten dollar bill while noting he has not seen the old one, illustrating a humorous moment about money and familiarity.
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