War Dispatches From The Front Outline Heavy Losses
Late reports describe extensive fighting from Asiatic Turkey to the English Channel with German losses running high and Dutch telegrams noting promotions of Von Baerrew and Von Einem to field marshal and full general respectively. Geneva sources hint at Emperor Francis Joseph seeking abdication amid tensions with William II over war aims.
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Turkey
Fighuine
Craonne
Amsterdam
Merlin
von Baerew
von Einem
Third Army
Geneva
Jensbruck
Tyrol
Francis Josep
William
Western. A lot to maxe electrocution the only legel method
A garbled suspicious summary mentions Utah Senate electrocution legality, Mrs Florence H Gates wedding in Minneapolis to Harold Lee Juda, railroads data for wage claims, bank robbery in Houston with three shot, widows pension bill in Arizona Legislature, A G Olson of Fort Worth Chicago arrest for mail fraud, physicians advertising charges in Fort Worth, memorial in Olympia Washington for Lincoln state creation, and Idaho panhandle linkage.
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Utah Senate
Florence H. Gates
Charles G. Gates
Lake of the Isles
Minneapolis
Minn
Harold Lee Juda
New Britain
Corn Western Railroads
Guarantee State Bank
Houston
Tex
Arizona
A. G. Olson
Fort Worth
Chicago
Olson
State Senate
Olympia
Washaskine Congress
Washington
Panhandle
Idaho
Lincoln
Committee of Spermorials
Wilson Signs Bill Creating Rocky Mountain National Park
The article notes President Wilson signed a bill creating Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado covering about 200000 acres of public lands. It mentions a recess for the Supreme Court, Congress debates on seeds and an agricultural bill, and a Senate note by Senator Tillman on naval spending. Also references a German Red Cross message and wireless restrictions affecting German waters. Yards slowed three weeks.
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Supreme Court
Wilson
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
House
Congress
Senate
Tillman
Department of Labor
Post Office
Agricultural Departments
Wil
United States
Red Cross
Count Bernstorff
Ambssador
Imperial Marine
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Global War News Briefs From Early 20th Century Dispatches
Items report Obregon entering Menton with troops, aging leaders and fleets. Deaths include Elder Dempster founder in Southport. Sydney auctioneer refutes sales. Paris police pressure censorship. British raid on town. insurgent leads claim casualties at Manila cockfight. Emperor William grants amnesty on sixth Methday. Merlin council enacts sweeping food conservation orders with stock reporting and price controls.
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Alvaro Obregon
Menton City
Mexander Elder
Dempster Steamehry Line
Southport
England
Sydney
Australia
Noriel
Havine
Igiz
Manila
William
Amovsty
Baseball News From Denver and Beyond
Reported signings and sales ripple through major and minor leagues as Harry Hellman joins San Francisco while George Watson moves to Oakland. Denver’s Kramer wins a ten rounder against Earl Puryear as intercollegiate hoops sees Colorado beat Siete Agricultara in Boulder. A tax on baseball receipts and a major league upgrade shock the sport, per James Mocitt.
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St. Josep
George Watson
Oakland
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Harry Kramer
Denver
Earl Puryear
Longmont
Jack John Ison
Mexico
Jess Willard
Jaren
University of Colorado
Siete Agricultarane
Boulder
Assemblytsay
President Wilson shifts on immigration reform and mail controls
President Wilson returned words on immigration policy citing literacy tests as a barrier and urged Congress to approve the measure. Federal orders from the postmaster general extend control over private mail boxes in hotels and offices, excluding non sealed items from transit. A church fire in Montgomery City disrupts services as firefighters extinguish flames. Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher gains a Boston divorce. The South Carolina House passes a cotton reduction bill. A Pennsylvania firm reports a Russian order for 1,000,000 horseshoeing implements to Caliasquan.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Westmaster General
Burleson
J. £. Aylward
Montgomery City
Henry Ward Beecher
Supreme Court of Boston
New York
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Cale
Emergency antiskid chain device for tires praised
The article promotes small leather-fastened chains that fit around a tire and lock to a spoke, arguing they prevent skidding and damage on greasy or muddy roads. It recommends carrying eight to ten, notes ease of cleaning, and claims four to five chains suffice for ordinary use. It also surveys car makes and gears, then discusses silent helical bevel gears and starting methods with denatured alcohol as prime.
Gogzies for Night Driving Shield to Cut Glare
Gogzies are an invention designed to protect drivers from dazzling headlights. The lens has a dark amber upper segment and a lighter lower portion for daylight use. By tilting the head to view through the dark segment, the driver can see the road and approaching cars clearly without glare.
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Gogzies
Popslar
Do Not Push Against Cap of Radiator
Cautionary advice warns against pushing vehicles into tight spots by striking the radiator cap or filler pipes. The advice notes that this practice can break caps or pipes, causing painful injuries to the person and potential damage to the radiator system.
To Reduce Rattling In Wheel Hubs
Ground cork mixed with ample slack is commonly used to lessen movement in rear wheel hub caps and dampen rattling sounds.
The Reading of Uncle Robert’s Will and a Love Revealed
The four nieces contest a will but Alice seeks respect through love with Worth Davenal. A lawyer reveals a private arrangement granting Alice $20000 after two years for cherishing her uncle’s portrait, while the other three cousins face loss of fortune and scorn as Alice and Worth marry in modest happiness.
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Mary Winsted
Slater
Nettie
Comlrary
Esther Dalton
Alice Rowe
Alice
Esther
Robert
Mary
Old Rob
Ber
Winsteds
Bether
Worth
WG Chapman
Causes and checks for poor engine compression
The article explains diagnosing poor compression by checking valve caps and spark plugs with soapy water for leaks. If no leaks are found and valve stem tappet clearance is adequate, the issue lies around valve seats or past the piston rings, with the crankcase becoming unusually warm after running due to hot gases.
How to Do it Right
Instructions for removing a steering pin while the axle stays in the car. Advises avoiding forceful hammer blows on the bolt end to prevent burial and explains using a wood block and car weight to drive the bolt out, with targeted hammer blows near the bolt on the axle or knuckle.
Looping the Gas Feed Pipe
Looping the gasoline feed pipe helps prevent crystalization and pipe breakage from vibration. A vertical loop can trap air during refilling, risking flow interruption unless nitrogen or liquid is added to overcome trapped air. Horizontal looping avoids these air related troubles.
Coasting Over Rough Road Eases Tire Wear
The article advises driving over a short broken stone stretch by coasting with the clutch out to keep the rear tires from tearing on sharp stones. It notes this method reduces wear when practicable, though not always possible, and mentions the broader benefit it offers to driving comfort or efficiency.
Rival Cousins Stir Over Davenal Visit in Dalton Household
A family quarrel erupts as Worth Davenal, a wealthy nephew, arrives in town. Esther seeks his attention, deepening rifts with Mary and Nettle while Alice, loyal to Uncle Robert, aids the household. Davenal's attentions waver, causing further tension among the cousins.
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Dalton
Alice
Daltons
Winsteds
Mary
Nettle
Nettie
Leeney
Esther
Jefry
Robert
Davenal
Folk’s Good Opinion and Self Worth
A Milwaukee Journal excerpt argues that seeking others’ good opinion should come from being worthy, not denigrating others. Teaches that pointing out others’ flaws to gain virtue backfires, as critics notice faults in the speaker.
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Belit Ming
Milwaukee Journal
Habit of Judging and the Cure of Interpretation
The text argues that judging is nearly incurable and requires long effort to curb. It urges humility in interpretation, urging us to temper sharp analysis of character with charity. It warns that constant clever analysis fosters uncharitable perception and calls for a higher, truer standard of detecting evil.
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Asteem
Run the Gauntlet or Gauntiope Debate In Word Lore
The piece argues the correct term is gantiope not gantlet, citing Phillips World of Words. It explains gauntelope as a soldier’s punishment requiring running naked before the regiment and receiving lashes, tracing origin to Ghent and the Dutch lope meaning running.
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Phillips
Flanders
Peruna Cured Little Rock Woman After Five Years
Bre Maggie Durbin of 209 Victory St Little Hock Ark describes a five year chronic illness misdiagnosed as catarrh or consumption. After two months of a doctor’s medicine and then Peruna she improved, continued use, and now is sound and well. She invites others to write for details on her experience.
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Perma
Maggie Durbin
Victory St
Little Hock
Ark
Feruna
Gay Old Dogs and a Cow Trick Debate
A fragment shows a humorous exchange about aging dogs and training, with a line about cow tricks. The dialogue hints at playful skepticism and bonds among speakers, but the context and full meaning are unclear due to missing surrounding text.
Cascarets Ad Claims Quick Liver and Bowels Relief
An old advertisement extols Cascarets to cure bilious headaches and sick stomachs. It markets a 10 cent box that promises to cleanse the stomach, remove sour foods and foul gases, and regulate bowels by morning, claiming work overnight while you sleep. The piece also references a Red Cross Bag Blur and a quip about egotists and pretty girls.
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Paris
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France
Maatma
Tucedas
Danuce
Hefen
Federal Council
Merlin Hae
SPORT
Athens
Harry Hellman
Detroit
San Francisco Baseball Sub
Robert Burr
Aepen St
SE Cole
Miecrat
Dean
Doan’s Paenae
Foster-Meburn CO
ALO
Carter
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