The Clerk Who Knew Them All Rumin and Ramin in a Babel of Tongues
A county clerk’s office anecdote features M. J. Rumin who handles declarations of intention for foreigners. He boasts encyclopedic knowledge of monarchs from Nepal to Italy, aiding applicants with middle and first names. A Nepalese king mystery exposes limits of his memory and pride.
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M. J. Rumi
County Clerk's of
Swat
Ameer
Afghanistan
Abyseinia
Pompadour
Ramin
Americana
Rumin
New England
Rumins
Italy
Iceland
Bill
Walter
Chaun
Victor
Informa
Turkey
Khatmandu
Nepal
Mr. A
Mr. Rumin
Khat
Monkey Steals Fruit From Jacob Smith Tree
In Wilkes Barre Aug 20 Jacob Smith catches a monkey feasting on his pear tree fruit. The animal, claimed as the property of Dominick Anglozo, is observed in the branches and reacts with impudence before being identified as a stray creature. The comic account ends with garden whimsy and stray notes.
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Wilkesbarre
Jacob Smith
Smith
Prof
Garner
Dominick Anglozo
America's New Dreadnaught South Carolina Ready for Trial
The South Carolina battleship, built by Cramp & Sons, features new wire masts and eight line guns. It will undergo trials on August 24 to test speed and seaworthiness at 14 knots, with a normal displacement around 16,000 tons and crew of 869. Authorized by Congress in 1908, construction began at Cramp shipyards in 1909.
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Carolina
Wm, Cramp & Lone
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Drowe
Agt Congres
Cramp Shipyards
Venus
Everett
Pirates Name Origin Tied to 1888 Baseball Pirates
The tale credits Horace Phillips and manager takes a trip to Washington to view the reserve list omitting Bierbauer. Philadelphia papers called it piracy, but Pittsburgh adopted the nickname Pirates after Bierbauer’s omission and the ensuing controversy.
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Jewards Owney
Pittsburg
Horace Phillips
Cherry Pickers
Philadelphia
Louis Hierbauer
Hierbauer
American Association
National League
Athletics
Bierbauer
Bieibauer
Pirates
Warner to Lecture at Presbyterian Church Tonight
Ner Bilver will speak tonight at the Presbyterian church. His lectures from The Modern Saloon and The Modern City are among the planned topics. Mr Walter, a present mayoral candidate in Los Angeles, is familiar in Seattle where he lived during the population war era.
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Ner Bilver
Presbyterian Church
Walter
Los Angelos
Seattle
Taft Advised Chauffeur Limits Speed on Roadways
The article notes President Taft prefers nonautomobile travel but allows public letters to influence. It states his chauffeur has explicit orders not to exceed twenty miles per hour at any time. The piece mentions Beverly area roadways and timid admiration for Taft.
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Beverly
Taft
Michigan club to hold annual election in August
The Mich (Hy United Freee.) nan club announces its annual election on August 20 in the Michigan building near Provident Taft. Nominations will run from 10 to 10:30 a.m. with ballots cast later in the day.
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Hy United Freee
Tomer Weverliy
Mane
Michigan
Provident
Taft
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Hurcoat Magazine
America
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Owney Ghawan
Warner
Sunday Herald
Wichigan Club
Worthine
Eoage Lark
Prossentar
Jotfery Malig
Honest Merchandise
A. Lawson & Brother
Ing Avenue
Rt ‘A
Speeduan
Jackson Street
MacPherson
Ike
Second
New York
A. Y. P. Souvenirs
Jet Novelties—The
Paris
Tom
Birmingham
C.D. Hillman
Times Block
Mr. Lorensan
New Wented Williore
City Dock
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