Wrong Idea Ends Murray Compton Life and Legacy
Taranto Ontario remembers Murray Compton a farmer and inventor who designed a “China Wall” to shield soldiers from shellfire during the Spring of 1916. The improvised barrier saved many but his bold plan did not prevent heavy casualties, and Compton died recently amid reflections on his blunder and wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taranto
Tong
Murray Compton
Canadien
Menin Road
Zillebek
Yiege
Compton
Hite
Suidanly
China
Tie
Brigade
God Sea Carpe
cornwuMide Cileer
Fle
Eleacus
Cora
Erantion
Dudius
Chnada
Wkstary
Fragmented World War I Battle Fragments Describe Brutal Front Line Attacks
An OCR rushed account recounts a brutal trench sequence with heavy bombardment, troops advancing, and high casualties near Ypres. It mentions German shelling, guard lines, and the chaos of combat as soldiers fell and others escaped wounded or unharmed amid dense smoke and shellfire.
Earthquake annunciator headline mystery story
Fragmentary OCR describes a device called an earthquake annunciator claimed to protect homes. Names such as Dr. Thomas A. Tugger and a mention of Washington appear in garbled text. Details are unclear and speculative about purpose, origin, and installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Coli
Thomas A. Tugger
Lily Station
Flo6
Hatgall
Washington
Koootenay Country Now A Paradise Of Wild Game
A rugged vision of the Kooteony region along the headwaters of the Kootenay River portrays vast ranges, mountains, and wildlife. The piece recalls historic Indian conflicts, trading routes, and the abundance of elk, moose, deer, caribou, and bears, noting dramatic changes under old and new laws and the enduring allure of the land for hunters and settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
1. C
Pickoet Dig
Kooteony
Bant-Wiedermere
Money Under Font New York Heist at Kenyore Hotel
Cad readers report a crime at a prominent Kenyore Hotel where over $2,060 in bank notes vanished. Detectives questioned suspects as investigators sifted through chaotic evidence and pursued potential leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Font New York
Kenyore
Magitra
Taigmat
Tigg
Fragmented OCR: unclear names and places inaltered note
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a process involving Sonia of Greeey and a person in New Fork. Details are jumbled with misspellings and partial phrases, hindering clear identification of events, places, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avtom
Ipa Bane
BMG
Sonia
Greeey
Flv
New Fork
Fragmentary memoir excerpt by Marietta Ffovey and Mary Haling
An excerpt from a 1913 era literary notice discusses Marietta Ffovey and Mary Haling, noting their works and roles as authors and educators. It references the title Samantha and related books, with praise for their influence on youth and ideals of social progress, set in a literary context of women writers and the Wells News column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iusehold
Mholin
Smiton
Marietta Ffovey
Marielly Haling
Menthera
Wwellers
Siam
Wes Paul Island
The Woman Who Loved a Child in Cardial Soiya Feast
A garbled historic recipe piece describes cooking mutton and ragout with onions carrots and herbs then transitions to a Coastals style roast with Mexican sauce and a complex list of ingredients. The text reads as a crossword of kitchen steps and odd phrasing, mentioning pork, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and tomatoes with unclear context.
Untitled account of a May incident with dangerous events
Fragmented OCR style text recounts a May event involving hazards, a dog, and people named Hetty and Gnya. It notes questions about safety, a dog Shire incident near a location called Slelad, and references to a court or public notice context with disrupted names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Hana
Wien
Big Enough to Wear: A Moral About Children and Clothes
A fragmented text argues that children are old enough to wear their parents’ clothing and burdens. It warns against overprotective parenting and suggests letting daughters and sons choose appropriate garments. The piece reflects a moralizing tone about responsibility and appearance.
Irvin S Cobb Tales From a Fractured Sermon Like Phrases
The excerpt presents a fragmented speech by Irvin S Cobb delivered before a congregation. It weaves religious imagery with distorted phrases and stray lines about doctrine and judgment, punctuated by interruptions and garbled wording that obscure a coherent narrative.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sun
Clara Benecal
Smith
Sa Sherif
Canton County
New York
Moving Picture Company
Weilge
Aly
Will
Tie Ren
Ypres
Géraighs
Wark
Cantigny
Entes
Trappe
Kooy
Britleh Columbia
Kootenay
Upper
Indiana
Drowmelnt Zuma Wartons
Lhold Guttlera
Iniyeror Wilinng
Cer
Sera
Stu
Ier
Josepie
Mastatta Holley
Feroug Samantha
Hac Mather
Ana Pot
King
She
Soya
Obes
Lemeo
Waswin Sescorpas Vaisal —O
Jean Newton
Gipligagy
The
Omni Aire
Eli Guligg
Wong
Irvin S. Cobb
Daima
Ahlalug
Perdjon
Sally
Logie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!