Four Goldfield Bankers Face Fraud Indictments
Wright County jurors have indicted four Goldfield bankers for fraud. Allegations include Be We Menhinney and W T Obri sitigen as officers of Citizens State Bank of Goldield accused of receiving deposits while insolvent and misappropriating funds. Both men were bound over for trial in April. Prosecutors say evidence shows officers withdrew deposits amid the bank’s impending crash, complicating criminal proof versus civil recovery.
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Citizens State Bank of Goldield
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Alii
Ibis
RD. Bus
Life in a Northern Poorhouse Child of Nelia
On a stormy winter night in 1849 a woman sought shelter at Ravenna poorhouse and gave birth. The infant Nelia remained at the house her entire life, never knowing another home, until her death at eighty six. A dialogue with Doctor Goodman reflects the era’s bleak outlook on orphaned children.
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Shelton
Ravenna
Chia
Nelia
Notice to claimants against First National Bank of Rexwick
Treasury Office of the Comptroller announces that all persons who have claims against the First National Bank of Rexwick must present them to Edwin B. Forsbeck, Receiver, within three months from this date or be barred. J. W. McIntosh, Comptroller of the Currency.
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Gona
First National Bank of
Re Xswick
Edwin BF
Rorebeck
J. W. McIntosh
Revolt in Poorhouse Over Tobacco Ration
In a West Har poorhouse inmates revolted over the weekly tobacco ration, shouting demands and overturning furniture as guards faced the crowd. Police officers arrived and several inmates were arrested while witnesses described the dormitory in disarray and a fire started during the disturbance.
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West Har
Lendori Pitnea
Nina Winilowa
Dee Manda
Hal Ubey
Origin of tonnage the ship capacity term in naval lore
The article explains tonnage as a ship’s carrying capacity not its weight. It traces the term to King Henry VIII’s era in Frigland, noting early navigation dims and the practice of taxing liquor carried in barrels called duns. It then describes how tonnage historically represents displacement weight for war vessels and the carrying capacity for other ships.
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Frigland
Tle
Popular’ Mechanics Magazine
Columbus Not. First Although Columbus regarded discoverer of New World
The article discusses Columbus as the man who opened the New World to exploration rather than discovering a new continent. It notes he believed he found a new route to India and called the natives Indians. It mentions the continents were later named after Amerigo Vespucci, who explored South America and documented his findings.
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Columbus
America
India
South America
Hemmod Retetzan's Norwegian Crystal Set Sends Images
A Norwegian radio engineer Hemmod Retetzan claims a simple crystal set combined with an oscillographic device can transmit photographs from Europe to America in minutes using a short wave. The apparatus reportedly operates at 3,000 points per second to print and relay images.
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Retetzan
Europe
America
Spread of Paganism Among English Youth
A Guardian summary notes English youth lack a core belief as they move from fervent wartime Sunday schools to adult life. William de Brittain writes that youth religion is open and sunny, yet many leave school with only faint religious feeling. Adults report uncertainty about having any religion while avoiding belief pressure.
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Enghaul
Bogle
Willian di Brittain
Aire
Ulay
Literary Digest
Plot Sparked by Hunger Died in Early Stage
In a fragment from a conversation, Heggie asserts Miss Sharpes once held the germ of a novel idea that never grew. Miss S agrees, suggesting the concept perished from inanition, echoed by Mr. Sapp’s remark that it died of starvation in the idea’s infancy.
Sacred Peaks of Colorado Indians Unearthed in Shadows
The Rocky Mountain News reports sacred peaks in Huerfano County Colorado once held by unknown Indians. Two summits measure about 18 624 feet and 2 708 feet beyond the straited, with ditches ruins and fruit trees yet seen. Echoes and rhythmic sounds attributed to wind in hidden crevices may have deterred or guided early peoples.
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Huerfano
Colorado
Worth While Motta and the Earl of Gehrad Tale
The piece presents a quirky profile of Motta and an aristocratic figure once known as P Smith a British army officer son. It notes Birken heat as a playful label equating to calf waste and explains Birkenhead took Faber meas fortune meaning Smith of my own fortune, reflecting a witty social echo.
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Earl of
New Registering Clock Measures Roentgen Ray Strength
Doctor Strauss announces a clock device to register exact Roentgen ray strength in x ray therapy. Previous high radiation caused burns to patients, but the clock aims to eliminate this hazard by providing precise exposure readings.
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Sigmund Strauss
Vienna
Strauss
Women Teachers Dominate German High Schools After War
A historic count shows 25 women among faculty of German high schools a figure surpassing prewar levels. The majority of these women are qualified and have been accepted as teachers since 1918, signaling a shift in educational staffing since the war.
Limestone Courts Boost Tennis Speed at University
Announcement notes limestone courts are more resilient than eley courts and enable faster play. Built for the University of Cincinnati, the courts aim to improve performance for teams and players.
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University of
Tardy Mail Delivery Set Down as Accident
A letter mailed from Toulon to Paria in April 82 916 years late finally reached its destination after a penciled post office memorandum revealed it had been delayed in delivery. The other record shows a litter with eleven years in transit, the war era context noted. The long wait caused curiosity about the sender and recipient and their views on the ongoing conflict.
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Baba
Oulan
Paria
Toulon
Auto Drivers Endorse Mirror Searchlight Device
A vintage note describes an electric searchlight accessory for vehicles. It details adjustable head and steering handle, a removable reflector, and wire connections for emergency use, aimed at aiding drivers with a movable, hooded lamp for warning oncoming traffic.
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Anil
Miirror
Theo Striteh
Anshown A smail boy and a penny lesson
An unclear fragment from the Lancashire Daily Post describes a small boy crying over a frame story of a penny given in class. An elderly man consoles him with a remark about another cost, leaving the exact incident and names uncertain.
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Cashire Daily Post
Movement of Sheep by Truck Across Australia Solves Drought Gap
During the recent dry period in Australia the Department of Commerce announced a program moving more than 10 000 sheep about 220 miles to green pastures. Specially constructed trucks carried the flock to avert starvation, addressing a widespread drought problem.
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Iag
Australia
Department of Mormineree
Roachera
Sparks From Radium Dial Sparks Watches Topic
Sparks from radium dial paint are described as emitting more than 200000 sparks per second. A grain mixed with zinc sulfate makes enough paint for 3000 watches as radium atoms release particles that strike zinc sulfide crystals to produce sparks similar to a horseshoe striking cobble.
Electricity for Dogs Boosts Distemper Treatment Claims
One of the newest uses of electricity is its application to the treatment of dogs for distemper. The disease is said to cause 62 percent of deaths among valuable dogs annually. The animal is exposed to ultraviolet rays for fifteen minutes at a time and the treatment is said to be effective.
World hop crop figures by state and year
About one fourth of the world hop crop is grown there. In 1625 the world crop totaled 118,000,000 pounds. Of this, 285,000 chests were produced in this country. Washington, Oregon and California are the only states where this crop has commercial value.
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Washington
Oregon
California
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