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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
6
A German submarine built for mine laying and lacking guns or torpedoes is shown to crowds in the Thames. A British destroyer, pursuing it in fog off the East coast, witnessed the crew surrender and flee into the water, with internal explosions occurring after abandonment.
In Llano Texas a poker chip shortage emerges amid broader notes on garish open gambling declines. The report links a barite discovery ten miles north of town to a potential replenishment of poker chip supply, noting the unusual convergence of mining and gaming in the region.
A small vessel named heavy oil engines and electric accumulators set sail after being charged at port. The boat crawled at six knots and carried 16 officers and crew, who were uncomfortable and crowded when the boat was submerged.
In Dry Rock canyon eight miles northwest of Vernal Utah a cave on John W Weist farm shows a hand print on rock and contains a child skeleton wrapped in dark Indian fashion. Ash heaps yielded corncobs grains of corn and a cane arrow. The skeleton and artifacts were buried after preservation attempts.
At John Cannon Short’s farm in Georgetown Delaware an old hen nested twenty feet up a tree reached by a forty foot ladder. She hatched ten chicks and feeds them from the tree, with the family living aloft while the farmer guards the unusual perch.
HL De Witt submitted to skin grafting to save his wife believed fatally injured in a gasoline explosion at their Tulsa home. The couple faced severe burns and immediate medical decisions as doctors weighed transplant options.
A London interview with an English airman recounts the danger of flying in clouds and the baffling compass effect. He recalls how self stabilization lets pilots fly for hours with little steering and warns of sudden misdirection in mist and low clouds over enemy trenches.
Theodore Snyder seven years old son of Claud Snyder on a farm six miles north of Janesville is hailed as a youthful hero after his family home caught fire in their absence. He reportedly acted quickly to protect his six month old sibling and safety.
The article traces Lemberg’s 1811 fortifications removal and city life in 1914 including its cathedrals, universities, notable figures like Jan Kilinski, and industries in linen, oil, leather and chocolate. It notes Brody as a Jewish-majority commercial center, its charters, battles under Ponieckpolski, and major fires, with geographic notes on the Styr river and Radziwilow near the Dubno Lemberg line.
Alexander Aaronsohn recounts a failed locust campaign in Palestine aided by Djemal Pasha sending Arab soldiers to dig trenches to trap the swarms. He notes farmer cooperation was essential, but Arab farmers did little, and two months of toil ended with the locusts destroying crops. The land is left desolate.
A fragmented clipping recalls a severe accident involving a well known sportsman. The short note hints at dramatic injuries and public concern following the incident, with no further details available in the legible text.
A quirky exchange features a line about fortune tellers and investments. Dustin Stax comments that a fortune teller with reliable advice would quit and get rich by using her own information, while one ad urges Red Cross Ball Blue for wash day.
A playful exchange notes that few resist giving advice to players and umpires. The ardent fan asks why to resist temptation, suggesting most would skip a game without the chance to coach.
A visitor notes a man appears normal while the attendant reveals he is a severe case. The man boasts he can squeeze more miles from a gallon of gasoline than the car salesman claimed.
A humorous exchange highlights how relying on charge accounts at three stores fails to satisfy immediate shopping needs. The quip suggests money would ease errands but mocks the idea that accounts determine purchases.
Yve finds a method that could let her employer complete all office tasks with his current staff. She fears revealing it, worried he may remove her from the team.
A hungry traveler asks for food and the kind lady offers to check mushrooms his wife gathered. She promises to return with a dish, ensuring the forager’s meal is safe and provided by the household.
A short note suggests strain in a marriage, with an ironic jab at a person or nickname Tater. The line hints at social friction and public perception without detailing events or names.
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