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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
6
The United States protests against Canada taking a large amount of Niagara River water for Canadian power. Canada’s Attorney General warns continued protests will lead to Canada refusing to sell electric power to American buyers, risking disruption to hundreds of New York industries.
A huge New York preparedness parade drew about 45 000 participants marching 20 miles from 8 30 a m to 9 30 p m with over a million spectators. The event showed strong local support for preparedness and featured lively processions through the city.
American railways report to the Bureau of Statistics that last year they had no passenger fatalities. The record is praised as a notable safety achievement, contrasting with European railroads which, despite less mileage, showed higher passenger deaths during the same period.
The Army Reorganization bill is expected to pass both Houses and be signed this week. It fixes the regular army strength at 206,000 men. Senate favored 250,000, House preferred 126,000 to 150,000.
A missionary along the Lai River in Mongolia reports 31 rapidy sites in a day, mostly water mills grinding aromatic trees into incense powder. Trees are cut, then milled between stones by rushing water. In the rainy season a mile of river can grind 200 catties of incense daily, sold in bundles for fifty strings of cash.
Sydney Balletin argues that English nobility gains on battlefields and councils are paraded to appease a broad audience. He critiques those who celebrate fortunes won through piracy or harsh manufacturing, labeling some as lacking wit to justify their wealth.
The article notes India irrigation reaching about 25 million acres, calls the Adiouan dam on the Nile a monumental engineering feat, and observes growing adoption in Australia and South Africa while some ancient irrigation areas decline or vanish.
A three foot, twenty three pound fish with mixed features from multiple species was caught aboard a Guilt Fisheries schooner off Campeachy and brought to Galveston. Authorities forwarded the specimen to the Smithsonian for classification while local officials weigh whether it is a freak or a new species.
A Los Angeles Herald report reveals a long hidden misprint in U S currency from 1880. An English Engraver allegedly let an unpatriotic donkey appear on a ten dollar bill, while the eagle remained the emblem. Only one such bill is known to have eluded treasurer records, found by A O Craig in this city.
In a domestic vignette a father and mother attempt to teach the child Efe to pronounce the alphabet. After repeated failures the father yields to discouragement. The mother consoles the child with affectionate plea asking why she cannot say the letters. The dialogue hints at a child’s confusion over letters A and B and parental expectations.
A veteran animal collector describes the extreme difficulty of capturing giraffes. They outsmart traps, require long drives and bamboo enclosures, and endure dangerous transport over hundreds of miles to seaports. The process risks broken limbs, seasickness, and homesick distress, making the pursuit rare yet highly valuable.
Milas McCrae of Chicago is given general supervision of landscape gardening and remedy projects for a western railroad. The undertaking includes improving passenger stations and Wraneh Hoek, with a special private car assigned for extensive travel over nine different Status.
Help wanted for general housework duties at residences in Toledo Ohio. No washing required. Good wages offered. Apply Wm Broer 413 Summit St or 2565 Parkwood Ave.
A Toledo shop offers hat cleaning and re blocking services. They advertise restoring all kinds of hats for Indies and men including hats labeled WM and C at 442 Huron Street.
Artemas Wari Jr of Ktg Motor Car Co named to the American Defense Society with duties to widen propaganda for defense readiness and citizen responsibility. The advisory board includes Charles J. Boye retta, Newberry, Joy, Theodore Roosevelt, Belmont, Jayne and other notable figures.
Inquire J Gallaher at 320 Superior Street Toledo Ohio for housekeeping position.
A damaged testimonial from Mrs. J Provensid of Mainst Qui Harbor Ohio touts Down's Kidney Pills as curing late back pain and kidney trouble. The statement claims years of distress ended and urges readers to buy the remedy from dealers.
Local dealer at 7 So Superior Street Toledo announces a Saturday sale featuring two car fonds fresh country horses, few matched teams and farm stock. Also on hand are pavement horses, wagons harness and other horse related items.
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