Razor In Use For Centuries Sparks Knife Debate
Fr O Ticknor of Albany Ga presents a pocket knife used twenty three years. T M Meriwether of Clarkston shows a four blade horn handled knife in constant use thirty one years. W C Harkey of Norwick Ga brings a razor in use sixty nine years. John T Kidd of Elmodel Baker County claims a razor bone used for one hundred years.
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Fr. O. Ticknor
Albany Ga
Atlanta Journal
Ticknor
Whittler
T. M. Meriwether
Clarkston
W. C. Harkey
Norwick
John T. Kidd
Elmodel
Baker County
Plans for Army to Reach 1.2 Million Amid U.S. War Preparations
Washington April 3. War Department plans to form a universal 500000 army addition to regulars and National Guard to total 1200000 combat strength. Details await congressional submission as presidents steps aim to recruit or draft. Guards may protect property while broader forces prepare for Europe.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Congress
Wilson
National Guard
Regular Army
France
United States
Germany
General Staff
America
Atlantic
England
Will of W F Bryan reveals buried gold coin spoils
Centralia Washington story recalls a 1888 will by W F Bryan detailing a buried jar of gold coins five feet deep and east of a homestead section corner. The finder must publish before digging, hire a partner to dig, and share half the coins. A second jar is noted west of the dwelling but its mark is lost. Bryan died in the 1890s. Allan Miller, a current resident, is a nephew of Mrs Bryan who died six weeks ago.
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Centralia
Bryan
Brean
Allan Miller
Unnamed agent arrives at mansion seeking lady of house
An agent rings the doorbell and asks for the lady of the house. The maid replies the lady is married and not available, noting the change since her marriage over a year ago.
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The
Christian Herald
War shares rise on Wilson address prompt market gains
President Wilson's address buoyed the New York stock market with war shares advancing one to two points at the open. United States Steel Central Leather American Can and American Woolen led gains while shippings rose and rails stayed firm before prices dipped in the early afternoon.
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New York
Wilson
United States Steel
Attempts to Destroy Bridge In Abilene Texas
Two attempts to blow up the Texas and Pacific bridge in Abilene occurred under cover of darkness. Guards fired on three men who escaped and have not been traced.
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Abilene
Tex
Texas & Pasific Bridge
The Strength Of A Flower And Its Explosive Power
A Youth's Companion note compares tree and flower power, recounting a wild sunflower forcing through asphalt in a Western city. The plant's leaves bulged and split concrete, illustrating life as a slow explosion. A final quirky exchange about a bar of cider ends the piece.
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John Burroughs
Wis
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