Message of Thanks From Young Serbs
A statement from Rev I Velimirovich in Belgrade thanks American children for Christmas gifts sent via the Janson ship last year. He recalls Serbian children’s hunger and cold and notes gifts bring hope, though they face worse scenes than American kids. The message praises American youths for empathy toward Belgium and Serbia and wishes Christ as friend to all, with a choir of grateful voices.
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New York
Mip Hittie
Tree Fem
I Velimirovich
Belgrade
Serbia
Janson
Irovich
Erica
America
Belgium
Emerfox
Christ
Brethern
Lovely Nikko Falls turns tragedy into a suicide lure
At a famed Japanese waterfall near Nikko, a morose young couple leapt to their deaths after being thwarted by parental opposition. The story notes a rising pattern of suicides spurred by the spot, with officials struggling to deter thrill seekers and copycat acts.
Thief Links in Cross-State Auto Theft Case at Aug Day
In Haute Indiana on August 7, Fema Young of Bement Illinois reported a man named Fry abducted in her car with a young passenger on the back seat. The trio traveled roughly seventeen hundred miles through Indiana and Kentucky, ending near Madisonville where a sale attempt drew suspicion. Young later pursued the vehicle, leading to the suspect’s capture and a request to return the thief.
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Fema Young
Bement
Jil
Fies Fry
Hancufed
Nasitorionlle
Madis3
Young
Hel
Madisonville
Illinois
Arthur Warren Dies After River Mission in Greenville
Wise men who went to forty in a li had nothing on Arthur Warren a well known Greenville resident Warren completed a 20 century mission on the Tar river in Aug 7 reporting details unclear from the fragment The note hints at a local death or significant incident tied to Warren and the Tar River in Greenville North Carolina.
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Greenville
N- C
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Arthur Warren
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Tar
Russians Yet Unknown War Reach North Tribes
The National Geographic Society notes some Samoyed and northern tribes in Russia remain largely unaware that a major European war is underway. The piece describes their remote Arctic living, reindeer herding and barter with Russian neighbors, and notes their bleak, press-free isolation. It highlights Samoyed conditions, culture, diet, and the distances from roads and civilization.
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Yast
Russia
Inj
Pidgin
National Geograph Society
Bulletin
White Sea
Europe
Arctic
Archangel
Yirsk Samoy
Arctic Sea
Aschino
Old Slaves Seek Damaged Cotton Tax Compensation
In Washington Aug 7 the supreme court is to hear a lawsuit by N H Tobaco of Louisiana Hebecca Bowers of Texas C B Williams of Mississippi and Mamie Thompson of Tennessee against Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo. The plaintiffs seek compensation for cotton labor between 1859 and 1868 claiming descendants of enslaved workers are owed money from the Internal Revenue tax on raw cotton now in the treasury. They allege the amount totals 68 072 882 99 dollars and should be paid to heirs whose ancestors produced the cotton.
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Washington
Walt
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
N. H. Tobasco
Louisiana
Hebecca Bowers
Texas
C. B. Williams
Missie ‘Sippi
Mamie Thompson
Tennesse
William Mme
Agoo
the Treasury
Miavea
Saya
Salt Output Forging Ahead At Washington A Geographical Survey Report
Salt industry growth is steady amid falling prices and rising efficiency as production in 1914 reached a record 34,806,683 barrels and 4,872,656 short tons. Domestic marketing totaled 34,894,683 barrels with exports 517,818, and imports 934,319 barrels. Natural rock salt and brines comprise major sources. mining and evaporation are the main methods.
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Washington
Aug
Ite
United States
W. C. Phalen
United States Geographical Survey
Denver man with two amputated arms returns to fishing record
Armless Denver angler J P Wahl, 2606 West Lake, after mining accident near Walden, returns from a Boulder canyon camping trip with the best fishing record of the season. He caught thirty fine trout in his basket and averaged over twelve catches daily during ten days. He handles fly and line with hooks replacing his hands and still manages angling tasks effectively.
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Boulder, Gol
Walden
J.P. Wahl
West Lake Street
Denver
Boulder Canon
Wahl
Silk Hose Romance Sparks Divorce Bid in Rome
Rome attorney known for divorce work declines to file for Mrs Hateilo Kanawyer who seeks a divorce over spousal control and petty grievances. She complains of mismatched luxuries and a stale marriage after a year, calling their union feel like ten years.
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Rome
Hateilo
Kanawyer
Moe
Test’s Love New York Tragedy Sparks Emergency
Frantic scenes unfold as Mrs. Frank Hogan urges help for her husband Frank Hogan during a poisoning scare. A band of donors and responders rush an ambulance and doctors to the scene as medical workers attempt a stomach pump.
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New York
Frank
Frank Hogan
Sarrieh
Lawn Care Rules From Washington D C on Mowing and Watering
Practical guidance on lawn maintenance warns against over clipping and improper watering. Clippings should be removed in hot weather to prevent mold, with thin seedings spared from close cuts. Rolling advised only in spring for new grass, not midseason. Watering should be limited to two or three times weekly with thorough soaking to at least three inches, preferably in late afternoon or early morning.
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Washington, D. C
Aged Hen of Killingly to Celebrate Twenty-Seventh Birthday
In Killingly Connecticut the town’s oldest hen, said to be one of the world’s oldest, will host a birthday party for her 27th year. Eusepia, of likely Spanish origin, has laid an average of about 144 eggs per year since 1888, with recent activity including another egg just laid. Owner James Blanchard notes her vigor and unique traits, while locals anticipate the celebration despite aging and mild controversy surrounding the hen.
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Killingly
James Blanchard
Madagascar
Eusapiallaye
Abelle Barat
Abe
Record Marysville Police Make Bust in Sug Scene
In Marysville police activity, officers reported a raid leading to arrests in a suspected drug operation. The action disrupted a local seller network and involved several suspects, with authorities detailing charges and ongoing investigations.
Land Speculators Block Settlement Title
Land speculators block settlement amid eight-year delays. Fragmentary notes reference birth events, a Bereford bull calves birth, and a thirteen-month period affecting farming issues. The readable text mentions development, logged-off status, and undefined dates, with scattered names and terms.
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Westwithin
Abe
Caring for babies in heat warned by director Ziegler
In Philadelphia the heat care guidance urges shielding infants from sun and heat. Recommendations stress avoiding shopping trips with babies, keeping them shaded, hydrated, bathed, and dressed lightly. Emphasizes sleep, regular feeds, and avoiding overclothing while managing household heat and humidity safely.
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Philadelphia
Ziegler
Baby Chooses Father Over Other Suitor in Custody Case
In Paterson New Jersey Frances Berko, known as the Willo'the Wisp Baby, chose between two men in a court showdown. Judge Costello ruled in favor of Miller after Frances, dressed in pink, walked to him and expressed affection, signifying Miller as her preferred parent.
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Njj
Thomil Aglier
Achelor
Santax
Miler
Costal
Willo
Costallo
Pranotl
Miller
Judge Costello
Chin Inn
Sentax
Frances
Gililer
Littleldear
Costellor
Sian
Sadie Rasinbofter
Milfer
Frances Berko
Some Nerve Washington Letter About Treasury Reparation Demand
A damaged OCR fragment describes a Washington note from a farmer’s wife seeking government reparations. The text mentions a New Yorker, a 10000 amount, and a request to Secretary McAdoo for 1400 dollars. The piece references weapons and cows in a garbled context without clear facts.
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Washington
New Yorker
Treasury
Caben
McAdoo
Utilities Assessments Rise In 1915 Across Several Sectors
The public utilities board releases 1915 assessments showing higher levies on water, electric light and power, railways, telephones and oil and gas firms. Major increases include the Chesapeake and Potomac $20,000,000 and Virginia Power at $25,000,000, while some sectors note reductions and shifts in taxpayers.
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Gharleston
Sarvine Cory
Stafs Board of Public
L Lst
Electri Light
Copes
Railroid
Whil Telephones
Tuingraph Ae Eal
Isht Sant Power Company
Railrirad
Moliarm Leas
Potomac
Irginian Power Company
Wheeling Iigetric Company
Westerginian Water and Electric Com
Hope Natural Gan
Curious Chicago Woman Seeks Eastland Wreck Details
Aug 7 report from Chicago describes a stylish woman in blue serge asking police to permit her to cover the Eastland disaster. She claims to have traveled from California and says she just arrived after a journey tied to major news events, and she plans to stay for reporting.
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Chicago
Cosmopolitan
Eastland
Ehetocity
McMahon
Cal ‘Ornia
Appendiges in Yonkers Highlight Medical Struggle
The clumsy OCR notes adrift in Yonkers report tell of photographer Pracis Thompson who suffered multiple appendage problems. After an illness and surgeries at Yonkers Homeopathic Hospital, he was sent to Riverside Hospital for another operation. A physician claimed the appendix was needed for the time.
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Pracis Thompson
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Rivarside
Thompson
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