War baby adoption by Mrs Elkins spurs new name
John Gerald Lonwinie, the infant later nicknamed war bub, has a remarkable story. Born to French parents, he weighed 1.5 pounds at birth as his father died in Flanders and his mother soon after. Salvaged by incubator care at Coney Island and Atlantic City, he was spotted by Mrs. Richard Elkins who adopted him, adopting St. Lonsdale as the Elkins family name.
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John Gerald Lonwinie
Bubs
Richard Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Ben Withheld
Flanders
Coney Island
Atlantic City
The Last Resort Note Takes Odd Turn in Banter
A fragment shows two men trading quips about wives and alliances. One suggests a plan to pretend to be enemies to lure others, while the other notes a gesture about ides. The dialogue hints at tension and a scheme within a social circle.
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Ides
Parrot uses knife in cage as officers observe odd act
Patrolmen Purtell and Mahoney with Building Inspector Corcoran of Ansonia Conn report a parrot handling a knife with its beak then scraping its toes for the blade. Nearby, two infant hummingbirds are raised by hand at the home of Mr and Mrs Samel Bent in Aberdeen Washington after the mother was killed. Iron ore loading at Ashland docks begins with giant magnets, removing shore labor. Massachusetts imposes a $8.4 weekly minimum for experienced women and girls in retail stores, affecting about 10 workers. A new nut exhibits in Portsmouth England with 7000 lines, the largest of its kind. A modern fire alarm for smaller cities uses a powerful automobile horn. Yuba City California reports six months with no jail occupancy or marriages. undertakers moved. city marshal’s sole duty was to kill a dog. A standhold ice cream cone invention emerges from New York. At Collum Place Sacco Maine stands a southern roxbust 100 years old.
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Mahoney
Corcoran
Ansonia
Conn
Samel Bent
Founiers
Aberdeen
Benn
Great
Ines Navigation
Ashland
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Cloom
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Portsmouth
England
Yuba Ity
Cal
New York
Collum Place
Sacco
Old Orchard Road
Rustic bungalow design brings nature into home living
The rustic bungalow blends natural materials with wide lots and landscape harmony. It features a sleeping porch and double doors to the kitchen, with a square bright living room, pantry, and hall serving essential rooms. Large windows and air flow emphasize healthful comfort and artistic detail.
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Weils
Rustic bungalow design with brick and stone details
A William A. Radford inspired piece extols rustic bungalow styling for wide lots and nature oriented surrounds. It highlights large cobblestone pillars a rustic front, a combined hip and gable roof with exposed supports and a pergola porch, plus interior flow linking living room dining room and den with ample windows and a stone fireplace as core features.
Let Them All Come Says North Carolina Minister
Rev. A. C. Hamby urges more old-time ministers to join the nation’s work. He praises ministers who build character, foster family life, and actively invest in schools and culture for a stronger country.
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North Carolina
A. C. Hamby
Houston Post
The Bigger Fish
Pete and Mike debate a fortune in a quirky dialogue about a million and billion-dollar fortunes. Mike worries about being frozen out by powerful financiers while Pete ponders what he would do if rich. The humor hinges on wary caution toward wealth and influence.
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Mike
Pete
Road Building Based on Traffic Density and Feeders
The article argues highways should be classified by traffic density into trunks and feeders. It compares road planning to railroading, favoring permanent narrow feeders of about 12 feet to complement wider trunk lines, with state and municipal funding and no need for federal endowments.
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Oflelala
Cleveland
Chyahoge
Ohio
Wall Street Journal
Oklahoma Penalizes Narrow Road Wagons to Three-Inch Tires
Oklahoma drafted road legislation imposing penalties on two ton or heavier wagons lacking at least three inch tires. Dealers selling noncompliant vehicles face fines from five to twenty five dollars per wagon. Federal road tests favor three inch tires as economical for farmers, noting narrow tread wagons wear roads more.
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Oklahoma
Federal Roads Department
Two Enemies of Roads and Garden Work Note
Essay style excerpts discuss water and politics as road foes and advise saving time for garden tasks. The apple market highlights The King apple as a strong seller and profitable price.
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M. C. Eldridge
What the Doctor Knows About Urine and Kidney Health
The article urges attention to kidney health, linking kidney neglect to serious illness and Wright's Disease. It promotes Swamp Root as a remedy, claiming strong healing effects and urging readers to buy at pharmacies or test with a family letter from Dr Kilmer & Co.
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Wright
New York
At a Disadvantage in a Murky Case
A quirky exchange features Mr Cobblea denying significant trouble with xulamer borders this year. He recalls a lady serial teacher staying with wx who mocked his grammar yet could not lodge a formal complaint since he charged nothing for his grimular services.
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Mr Cobblea
The Ruling Passion Theatrical Chat Fragments
The fragmentary text shows garbled dialogue about a party and a waiter asked about a basketball game today. It hints at social chatter and a cancelled or missed event. Names, dates, or places are unreadable in this OCR snippet.
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Tegeror
British Tabloid Tactic in Air Combat Sparks Flight Myth
The British favor a swift lightframe plane design to reduce starfire risk. An unorthodox method, dubbed the tabloid, uses a tower motor to dive toward a target from 5000 feet and drop a payload just above impact before pulling away at high speed, as described in American Boy.
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Fred
St Losters
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