Advice on handling and winding watches from government standards
Guidance from the Bureau of Standards on careful handling and regular winding of pocket watches. Avoid drops and jars, minimize dust exposure, replace cracked crystals promptly, and store in a pocket bag to prevent movement. Winding should be steady and daily, preferably in the morning, with consistent timing using a standard clock for accuracy.
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Swasbengton
Cade Sam
Goverment Bureau of
Miter
Bureau
Bureau of Standard
Schuyler's Relief Machine Smooth in Petrograd War
The American embassy relief system for Germans and Austrians in Russia, led by Montgomery Schuyler, proved smoothly functioning as he handed duties to a successor. He toured camps, inspected hundreds of prisoners, and praised Russian police for efficiency while detailing relief efforts across Petrograd and beyond.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Russia
Montgomery Schuyler
Tate Department
Schuyler
FLD
Pierce
Iment
Wilson
Ani
Baltic
a&Socec
Jones and
Furness
Karl Bukman
Envkasar
Marre
Schn
Turkestan
Transraspan
Hen Lays Egg In Contribution Plate
In Fremont Nebraska a hen found under a church pulpit during a pastor's mission surprised Rev J George Betzie. The bird entered through an open window and laid an eye in the collection plate while attempting to contribute a mite to the cause. The passage mentions American upland cotton and references Germany, Africa, and natives in a broadly dated tone.
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Fremont. Neb
J. George Betzie
First
Betvie
Deputy Buckley Returns to Post in Fairmont After Riot Injuries
A May report notes Deputy Sheri Buckley resumes duties as county jailer in Fairmont after ten weeks away due to injuries from the Farmington strike riot. The piece also covers track work on Fairmont avenue, guilty pleas for strikers, bond votes, a nursing instructor arrival, and other local items.
Fifteen Hundred Men Sought In Kentucky Coal Fields
Huntington May 5 Unprecedented activity signals resumption of ore and coal output by Consolidated Coal Company in Kentucky Elkhorn and nearby fields. John Nugent says 1500 to 2000 jobs, with 500 at Jenkins, 600 at Beaver Creek, 100 at Vanlear, 400-500 at Elkhorn Fuel mines. New rail lines and lake-route sales cited. B&O railroad branch possible.
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John Nugent
Nugent
Herald- Dispatch
5. M. Gillette
Jenkins
Beaver Creek
Vanlear
Elkhorn Fuel Company
Owlook
Huntington
Kentucky
Spen
Bcal
Kanawha
New River
Coal River
Norfolk & West
Elkhom Fells
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Faltimore and Ohio
Bey
War Baby Situation Described By War Mothers League
London reports detail the War Babies and Mothers League aiding over 4,000 cases of illegitimate births linked to wartime hardship. A. James Hills explains mothers receive food, clothing, and support, with foster care and employment help arranged. The group notes many cases involve engaged couples separated by war, urging government allowance to sustain marriage plans.
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London
Rhe
War Babies
Mothers’ League
Chich
Offctt
A. James Fils
Fle
Hills
Hved
League
Weston banquet highlights and local notices fade to 1915
Weston hosts a banquet at Twyman’s meat market where John C. Butch landed a forty catfish in an exhibition drawing many onlookers. Salem items note a Methodist banquet honoring a class, with Flowered decorations and a long program led by Miss Pansy Randolph. News from Clarkburg and surrounding towns covers guests, new business interests, road work, and church activities.
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Weston
John C. Butch
Twyman’s
Salem
Methodist Episcopal Church
B. Fittro
Edward B. Fittrro
Salem High School
Ladies Aid Society
Board of Education
Gregory Blakely
Pansy Randolph
Dr Fittro
Ethel Davis
Rex
Delorius Clevenger
A. BE. Linander
M._ H. Vantiorn
Auf Wei
Window Glass Trade Briefly Reviewed In Pittsburg
The Pittsburg report surveys the U S Glass Company and related mills on the South Side detailing furnaces presses and tanks in blast at Bridgeville Greensburg Mt Pleasant Connellsville and Morgantown mills. It notes a new dry tank at Union Stopper Morgantown and a steady full capacity at several plants with minor incidents and routine operations across the glassmaking industry.
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Pittsburg
United States Glass Company
J. B. Higbee Glass Company
Bridgeville
Westmoreland Specially Company
Grapeville
Cox
J. E. Smith Glass Company
Mt. Pleasant
Ripier’ and Company
Connellsville
C.C. Blatt
Fairmont
Keystone Bottle Manufacturing
Uniontown
Union Stopper Company
Morgantown
Athene Glass Company
W. Va
Economy Tumbler Company
Makior
Seneca Glass Company
W- Va
North End
Wheeling
Women and saloonists clash over Reno vote outcome
Nevada voters including women for first time helped sink a measure to cut Reno saloons from eighty to forty. Returns show a large saloon majority despite women’s participation. other notes include social events, local officials, and safety and public health items.
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Reno
Nevada
Forts
Clement Es
Missionary Society meeting and district events in fairmont area
The Tri Association meeting of Jedson Union and Goshen Baptists convened with about 100 delegates in this city on Wednesday. Next year’s gathering will be in Morgantown. A four day session of the Grafton Presbytery Home and Foreign missionary societies met in Mannington with large local attendance. Plans include ending Saturday evening openings during summer. The First Congressional district women’s club convention will meet in Mannington on May 4 with Mrs A L Lehman as district president. Thirteen Fer mington strikers jailed for up to two years were sent to the penitentiary to begin serving their sentences this week. A general school meeting followed.
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Woman's Farm Club
Teamila
Odele Oo Re Mallors
Fall Farmers’ Institute
Tri Association
Jedson, Union and Goshen Missionary Societies
Baptist Denomination
Morgantown
The
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Grafton
Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Mannington
Fairmont
Leluba
Manpington
A. L. Lehman
Eixy
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State Department
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Fairmont Avenue
Sixth and
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Farmington
W. S. Haymond
Joseph Boosie Ia
Pailsfelpila
Fairmont Ministerial Association
Normal School
State Board ‘of Control
J. Crouse
Greensboro
D. C
Cook Hospital Training School
Intermediate Court
George A. Vincent
Peter Novicke
Jamison Coal and Coke Company
James Weaver
Baltimore and Ohio
Barrackshire
Weaver
Miner's Hospital
Arry Connell
Holt Dre: Company
Associated Charities
Rollz I. Conley
Joseph Roster
J. ©. Watson
Howard W. Showalter
Margaret McKinney
J. M. Hartler
J. M Hartler
Hartley Department Store
Fitros
Rose Troxell
Buckhannon
J. M. Foster
West Union
Keys. of
Ra B. Key
Musisters
Luke White
Clark White
Main Avenue
Harry Kuntz
McGary
Io Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
America
Steimburmer
Father Swint
Minnie Cook
Col. Keys
I B. Keys
N. J Williams
Gaston
Seventh Day Baptist
P. K. Teter
MR. Casey
J.T. Moorey
Shadybrook
United Brethren Church
Sue Green
Mabel West
Elizabeth Lawson
Bower
Deen
New York
D. E
Pomeroy
United States
Marion County
Gether
W. M. Kennedy
Albert Kayser
Leading Creek
George Crook
Perry E. Fetty
Camden
E. O. Tayior
Berlin
W. R. Jewell
Vandalia
T.W. Brinkley
Arnold
Bergert Hall
Jane Lew
Samuel Collins
Ireland
Charles, Craig
Walkersville
Annie Edge
Clarksburg
Tlinois Glass Company
Alton
Til
Northern Glass Company
Milwaukee
Wis
American Window Glass Company
Jeannett
Doderidge Window Glass Company
Jeannette Glass Company
Jeannette, Pt
Elmira Gump
Berney-Bond Glass
Wall
Clarion
Lemiessee Telbum
Palmt Mari
Robert Pomeror
Eliza Blast Beth
Monongah
Fairmont Window Glass Company
Wittmer
Glenshaw Glass Company
Beulah Collins
Paul Denham
Josie
Mabel Hall
W. FR. Smith
River Avenue
Earle Brooks
Linn Brannon
Bernice Bee
Grafton Presbytery
James Butcher
Ada Pratt
Polk Creek
Oakland
T. G. Hallock
Salem Amusement Company
Moving Pictures
Southland Belles
Crutchfield
H. S Shrapnel
England
Whorn Koblecard
Pittsboro
Michael E. Hennery
Greenbrier
Ace Senet
Kitson
Emmett Showalter
Sundar Lerncon
Independent School District
Guy Vincent
Stella Farr
Glenville
Mr. Farr
Georgia
Leo Frank
A. L McKeever
Fairview
Jeasre
Null and Stent
Danwalions
Innights
Pythias
India
Welch & Fullerton
In Fermington
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