The Merrimac Armor Story From Civil War Days
A garbled 1865 account describes the ironclad Merrimac at Hampton Roads. The tale covers Confederate use of Norfolk rail stock, the battle with Union frigates, and Stonewall Jackson’s rail disruption, detailing locomotive canniness and the inventive railroad armor theme.
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Virginia
Wien
Atlante
Atraggo
Thy
Gosport
Norfolk
Onde
Staton
Woak
Bompler
Ant Thie Tabor
United States
Corres
Cumberland
Merrimag
Udol
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Harper's Ferry
Hagerstown
Maryland
Nii
Martinsburg
British Censorship Explained by Cook in London
London May 20 A British censorship explainer quotes Sir Edward Cook and Sir Frank Swattenham on war time controls. Censorship aims to curb sensitive naval and military information while allowing some messages as acts of grace and stressing government oversight of telegraph and radio services.
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London
Americary
Correspond Nla
Tle
Siward
Cook
Frank A Swattenham
Associated Prom Haw
Naw
Foreign
AtlMuh
Edward
Journallsus
Daily News
Walto
Indore
Ha Hay 9d
Sbip
Lilen
Nawapaper
Asid
Brita and
Neural
Count von Bersatort
Germany
Am Tudor
United Stat
Sir Edward
Ampire
Gavormkd
Counell
Deta
Imu
Tna
Presu Buen
Ntnfo
Dirat
Britin Hay
Edverd
Ory
Moonger
Thorritan
Tokio
Great Britain
Egypt
Tha ‘Britahn
Japan
Russia
Moneurea
Isigo
Marie
Hibben Satirizes Princeton Leaders At Banquet
Preparations for a Princeton University Club banquet featured a stinging satire aimed at Josepha Daniels and William Jennings Bryan, presented by Hibben and two notable graduates. Cadets from Lake Bluff naval station and a brief "The Star Spangled Banner" interruption framed the program.
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Ohtcauo
Amy
Josepha Daniels
William Jennings Bryan
Jobi Greer Hibben
Western Association of Prigcaton
University Club
Lake Bluff Naval Training Station
Navy
Lurder
Princeton University
Princeton
Fual
Thora
Cart
Andaroe
Sornel
Peruvian Miner Criticizes McAdoo Diplomacy
Lima resident Raymond Guyer, mining explayer, derides Secretary McAdoo's handling of U S Peru relations during a Callao visit. He calls McAdoo discourteous and says the ad hoc stance harms ties, citing quarantine and economic concerns as central issues.
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New York
Arora Raymond Guyer
Lima
Peru
Blyamigh
William Gibbs McAdoo
Quye Timate
Adoo
Guyer
Later Fruit
Limin
Tannoasoe
International
United Seiten
MéAdoo
Tole
Mie
Entom
Meru
Tal
Calla Imerdiga
Edina
Périgison
Fundy
Tena Cdur
Fragmentary Letter Describes Theater Disaster Aftermath
An damaged OCR letter recounts a theater fire and stampede causing many deaths and injuries. It notes families torn apart, women leaping from windows, smoke and beams collapsing, and pleas for help amid chaos. The writer laments the tragedy and expresses sympathy for victims and survivors.
Turbulent Peru US and Democratic tensions described
Fragmented readable text describes Secretary of State and criminator Wenjoh Mem aboard the Tamasea, reporting on Peruvian politics and a breakfast garden party. It notes McAdoo and President Parda, alleged pro German sentiment in Chile, and calls for Republican alignment amid chaos. Multiple names and places appear, including Lima and Callao.
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MeAdoo
Tha Peruyien
Wenjoh
Tamasea
Tekcen
Atute
Milan
Uallay
Tieleyns
Irfonda
Ty Lima Anf
Joan Tardo
Peru
McAdoo
Qurailves
EL Comercio
Lima
Wilson
Guyer
Baryayn
the. Allen
Chile
Allen Beads and War Fund Payments Mentioned in Court
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Allen family and a court case involving donations to a war fund. Mentions of penitentiary terms and a judge or executor named Hugns EIMS, with unclear details and several garbled phrases.
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Dhe
Ile Partdt
Retarr
Shedind
Meltro
Allon
Cali
Weisner
Soniraltine
Fernald and Townsmen Battle for Rail Era Grain Trade
A fragmentary rural tale describes Fernald and neighboring farmers in a small Des Moines prairie town around May, detailing a rail line, elevator fortunes, and economic friction with rival towns. The piece notes population around 180, ownership shifts, and the impact of railroad competition on local agriculture and merchants.
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Des Monwds
Towa
Ua Owen
Thongr
Roine
Backiyea
Naarneus
Ouroardy
Tonedmera
Ordinr
Iano
Aline
Fornists
Kurrums Grejn
Fleagle
Tina
Atoek
Copperas
Strol
Erheimte
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Romance of the Merrimac
Tural Gerone
Tu Jackson
Celene
Thomas A.sharp
Georgia
Hilli
Jolwon
Martianburg
Jackson
Sharp
Richmond
Shrap
Fife Ind
Falla
Confederacy
Hibben
Men
Daniels
Birdward
Berlin
Gil Kelward
Navy Head
Uilco
Wallor
Alinaolt
Democratia Prion
Roy Buy
Tessa Ba
Neo Wurllin
Shning
Madoo
Cosmas Lyicr
Galle
Mir
Aly Rotia
Venable
Niine Vanda
Ladlen
Gontie
Omy
Seaahinn
Aires
Avrvana
Alf
Allen
Haina Mountain
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