Pastor at Weston for Eight Years Sees Local Happenings
Weston notes show Rev. Hurle A Brooks delivering morning service at Presbyterian church with a theme That Call of the Cross. Social events include a Women’s Needle Craft Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Theodore Robinson, and a revival at United Brethren with speaker Dudge Mill Geaien. Local commerce mentions a Clarkeburg firm leasing the Hipodrome theater and a real estate sale transferring Captain W. J. Nichols farm for 15000 dollars.
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British officers rise from ranks in reform of commissions
Corrèeponidienie from London reports 77 officers promoted from the ranks into commissioned posts, reflecting a democratizing shift. The move elevates educated privates and enlisted men, with many advancing from merchant guards and noncommissioned ranks, while concerns over pay and colonial transfers influence outcomes.
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Coorida Gazetta
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Negro barber wins his own funeral in Arkansas bid
In Up the Rock Arkansas on December 20 Walter Campbell a Black barber purportedly won his own funeral by a bet. The elaborate undertaking and procession drew a large crowd with a coffin, hearse and carriages, reflecting community reactions to the unusual event.
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Fairmont Boys Charged With Robbery In City Probe
Wan. 30-Dariey Maze and Stewart Wallade, two boys under sixteen, are in custody charged with robbery. They are suspected in several house break-ins in the city over recent weeks.
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Black Shoes and Tan Boots Triggered Girl's Absence
MUNTINGTON January 30 Tan stock and luck were cited as the factors for Oled Reeves a year old girl who vanished from her Astiand Kentucky home. She has refused to return, staying with Mrs Anita Hodges a worker at the AsMaid Christian church where she attended Sunday school. Jasper Dalley a preacher farmer seven miles away took her in after a newspaper report of her disappearance. The girl said she left home to wear fan stockings with black shoes against her wishes. A wide search continues for her.
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Deaf Mute Gets Alarm Clock That Punches In Ribs
Albany, Jan 20 An alarm clock designed for a deaf mute, Bart Calkins of Albany, arrived from Rochester. The device is a steel clock with a stick attached to a fire alarm mechanism that springs out to prod him awake at the set hour. Calkins has not been late for work since the clock arrived.
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Rabies Fear Grows as Coyotes Aim at Cattle
In the national forests of Washington and Oregon, reports from district foresters detail rabies spreading via infected coyotes among cattle. Eastern Oregon townships have ordered measures against rabid packs, with states and forest service authorities coordinating coyote eradication to halt hydrophobia and threats to humans and livestock.
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British Forces in Persia Near Garden of Eden
Fragmentary wartime dispatches describe British forces advancing toward a village described as Garden of Eden near Edgemont, with local gathering places and churches noted. Reports recount a village mortally injuring a resident, Corps Coroner Lloyd not ordering an inquest, and losses from the conflict as the Turks retreat under pressure while British units press forward through flooded and rugged terrain. The account mixes sieges, marches, and local incidents amid the broader Persian theater.
Aero Plane Scout Londson Noted In Windy Recon Mission
British official eye witness in Observations details an aero plane scout who photographed from wind speeds over seventy miles per hour. The observer describes a day with gusts reaching 60 miles per hour, while the aircraft maintained forward progress and conducted reconnaissance over a specified area.
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Russians Repulse Thirteen Attacks In One Night
From IPRDROGRAD dated July 30, a Russian regiment repulsed thirteen attacks in a single night. Report says attackers pressed waves of assault, suffered heavy casualties, and were driven back to their own trenches. Russian officers reportedly praised the foe’s courage and perseverance despite losses.
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American Towns Embrace Appearing Names From a Dream
A mischievous note lists odd pretend towns such as Chnicoup Swannasion Xen Sehochoy and Tallapoora Tallapoora in a playful mock American geography. The list concludes with real U S city names like Philadelphia Indianapolis Cincinnati and Chicago, underscoring a humorous mix of invented and actual places.
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Fireproof St Pauls Cathedral in London Completed Upgrades
Fire department officials say St Pauls Cathedral in the City of London has completed emergency improvements costing about 26000 dollars. Wood has been replaced with iron and an elaborate system of fire mains hydrants and apparatus now protects the dome area. The structure, once deemed dangerously fire prone, is said to be safeguarded by the new installation and upgraded fortifications.
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