Robot Sorting Cards by Electric Eye Machine
A Westinghouse device designed by Dan Jas A. Young automates bill and check sorting for banks, hotels, railroads, and offices. The system uses a single electric eye to read coded numbers printed on cards and route them to one of 200 compartments, replacing manual sorting with a high speed, error reducing process.
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Kenizittong
Wlans
North West
Westinghouse Electric and “Manufacturing
Ompany
Dan Jas A. Young
Weatinghouse Organication
Wihart Buman
Dainiature Railroad
Icult Problen
Aly
Curfew Reported as Radio Restrictions Spread in Towns
In a confused notice, Pennsylvania towns discuss curfews and radio access. Officials cite safety concerns and enforcement plans while residents weigh impact on daily life and local business.
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Pennsylvania
India
Wully Shimavkin Hart
Ac Thie Howe
Ieee
Mateho
Radhos
Engineer Drowns Ship's Cat in Farce Controversy
A garbled report describes an engineer aboard a vessel facing jail after an incident involving the ship's cat during a voyage. The account mentions the crew, a chief engineer named John Abert, and a sailor named George Kebloge, with unclear details about legal actions and locations.
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Eutharties
Louisana
Gengals Ggg
Tee Ute
George Kebloge
John Abert
Uowoghe
Dhangh
Missing Manuscript and Pocketed Loot Incident
A garbled report from Mobile describes a theft where J. W. Marcus attempted to pay with a pocketed purse containing 10.45 dollars. The assailant took a pup from the victim and was struck, causing the thief to flee with the bag and the eye injury.
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J. W. Marcus
Tad
Broadway and Books Through Damon Ridley’s Lens
A nostalgic tour of New York cultural life and writers including Damon Ridley, Ogden Nash, and Efrem Zimbalist. The piece recalls Ridley’s vivid urban sketches, the Broadway milieu, and anecdotes about bookish and social scenes with names like Leopold Amr, Roger Bacon, and Carl Fisher, reflecting a bygone era’s mix of literature, theater, and society.
Engagement Announces Hungary to Sweden Marriage Plan
Courtship details report the engagement of 9 Hungarian, Paule Haez, of Kampu, to a patternmaker at Meiste, Sweden, named Teye Carthers. The couple shares no common language.
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Stockholm
Fy Iil
Tle
Paule Haez
Kampu
Hungary
Meiste
Sweden
Quietude and Escape in Saint Aubert Wood Prose Vision
In a misty idyl of Saint Aubert and nearby woodlands, the narrator longs for a secluded domain free from roads and crowds. He envisions a rare haven where one may walk, listen to birds and streams, and avoid urban noise, seeking a solitary life unshaped by modern pressures.
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Lorne
Amisement Posokke
Retusa
Quilty
Sinl Aubert
Ian
St. Mutert's Wood
Paurne
Astleue
Li Solr
Urussels
Not See Why She Was Disliked in New York Sun
A Long Island woman vents indignation at neighbors who scorn her, claiming cleverness and wit while recounting a quarrel over trust and a missed vote. The exchange includes a neighbor praising and another questioning motives, reflecting social tension in a 19th century New York City page item.
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Long Island
Hang Island
New York
Aml Cve
Sid Pen
Gaid
Cmvil
Mishamad
New York Sun
Age of Alloys and Stainless Steel Discovery
The article discusses alloy use in engines and tools, noting weight reductions and improved efficiency in locomotive and automotive sectors. It highlights copper added to iron and steel reducing corrosion, leading to longer service life and introducing stainless steel as a major advancement.
Werivation of the word news origins hinted
The piece outlines the obscure origin of the word news, noting theories that it derives from compass point initials or from the plural of now. It describes how early general-interest items moved from public places to newspapers and suggests medieval spellings like newer and newer.
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N. KW. S
Ptadie
Perthern
Early multi firing guns across eras and regions
The fragmented text traces firearms from early European repeating guns and Asian examples at Boston Navy Yard. It cites Pepys in 1002 mentioning a sun-fired weapon and notes widespread invocations in France England America and beyond over two centuries. The Civil War mention hints at Ashing puns and Bow Light devices attributed to Dr Gat ing of Indianapolis in 1Bat.
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Boston Mavy Yard
Korea
Europe
Samuel Pepys Agury
France
England
America
Wlaowhers
T. . Gating
Indianapally
Sturgeon Harmless Fith Revealed in Great Lakes
Fragmented OCR reads about a sturgeon and its traits in the Great Lakes system. Mentions harmless behavior, risks, and nautical observations, with garbled names and terms. Notable phrases reference weight, gear, and diet, but specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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Ty Auer
Lin
Great Lakes System
Jan
Belize's Mahogany Trade Shapes Colony's Fate
Belize anchors its economy on mahogany and associated products with vast timber districts and a broad, evolving trade network. The colony, a Crown possession, imports British and Canadian goods while selling US coconuts citrus fruits savannas and vast chewing gum base. By 1920 Belize was a strong Central American customer for American goods, reflecting a busy, growing trade pattern under British administration.
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Washington
America
Celts
Enghitul
Yacatin Penn
Sys & VaTtetter
Na Honnt Gengraphie Sectels
Dala
Wang
IL Bs
Pillinmbor
England
Hrullah
Jirtinns
Hintolig
Helles
Mette Saint Ters
Spolo
Yuecauin
Corous
Neling
Damaten
Belizé
United States
Savanas
Great Britain
Coadh
Belttah Venduras
Winters plots factory town for child labor jobs
Local figure Winters aims to transform Waro-Wegy into a bustling job hub for youths. The plan includes real estate moves, a grocery store stake, and a mayoral shift while police chief Aud and city managers stay involved.
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Wichita
Kamearga
Washington
Nas Unzel
Hla
Hyenintoyett
Goulitr
Arolp
Vonlionees
Winters
Hettle
Wtyur
Waro-Wegy
Wlothin
Kinsas
Ubeetty
Hantty
Islento
Walnut harvest from city streets in Oregon City
Oregon City crews plan a record walnut harvest from street trees once planted along roadways. About 6,000 trees cover roughly 800 acres and are expected to yield 25 tons, with several trees producing over 20 pounds each.
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Oregon City
Salem
Ore
Storo
Airrpa
Ancient Indian City Found in Nebraska Border
Archaeologists report uncovering an ancient Pawnee city in Nebraska near Sweetwater. Chipped bone instruments, pottery tiles, shell beads, and beads unearthed suggest a once thriving settlement buried under earth for decades. Researchers piece together the prairie people’s history from relics found along a road cut.
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Sweetwater
Weaver Crewk
Nevriske Plaina
Elty
Thirt Road
Firrick
Chyels
Film Comedy Blamed in Divorce Case
A fragmented report from a Minnesota area lists Meg Watssmaiting and Alina Wolxs as parties in a divorce related to a film comedy incident. The husband allegedly threw a blueberry pie during a motion picture showing, with subsequent accusations of stings and other actions noted in unclear wording.
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Motton Pictures
Alina Wolxs
Mailler
Chisago
Waiting for a steel car sparks police chase
A garbled police report from Buffalo Ny describes 12 officers questioning a young man who claimed he was waiting for a steel car. An alarm caused a swift response and a tense exchange as the man pleaded honesty and denied wrongdoing amid the confusion.
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Yan
Ronya
FBI
Bradling
Aatora
True Sportsmen or Perjured Liars in Monticello Probe
Fragmented OCR speaks of a probate or legal matter involving hunting and a county, with mentions of notaries, past three years activity, and associations. The garbled text references a rule or charter and a statement about sport and water, hinting at a local political or social dispute.
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Allebigan
Willie
Dha
Legleda
Woman Granted Mexican Divorce After Cruelty Claim
A woman aged 53 sought and obtained a Mexican divorce after alleging cruel treatment by her husband. The couple had married in St. Louis, Ville, in 1873 and had a daughter, Mina Mayean, now married, with the family noting the long years of separation.
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Mexica
Ty Colvin Ky
Abe
Taree
Chyrgat
Dushand
Tage Antomty del Hosa
Ville
Andy
Mina Mayean
Fortyfour
Farmhouse fa Shifty Westport tale unraveled
Fragmentary text describes a farmhouse in Westport and a shifting ownership chain. It references people possibly named Tilver and Maas and a location in Westport. The legible parts hint at property transfers and regional ties but lack clear dates or outcomes.
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Westport
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L. R. Turner
First National Bank
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A. H. Stafford
D. V. M. Gradugie
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