In the Fairies' Hands Ortona Girl Claims Psychic Powers
A six year old girl from Ortona named Emma Sbaraglis is said to fall into trances and trigger strange phenomena. Neighbors report moving glasses and rattling pots as Emma claims to be under twelve fairies and the thirteenth. She visits St Catherine's Well daily and predicts times and events, with Rome reportedly sending investigators if the phenomena persist.
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St. Catherine's Well
Elds
Ortona
Rome
Refloated Battleship Liberte After Thirteen Years
The battleship Liberte, sunk September 1, 1911 in Teulon Roads after a powder magazine explosion, has been refloated and towed to dock for breaking up. About 400 lives were lost. The hull weighed roughly 0,000 tons and was raised by air-compression in intact compartments with flotation devices attached to both sides.
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Teulon Roads
Smiles and Chatter in Modest Early 20th Century Whimsy
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at playful gossip and light talk, noting modest behavior and a curious phrase about a “wee ena aos mhilling” and preter. The readable text suggests a social or humorous column fragment from a historical paper.
Must Have Been Irish Pronouncement Echoes in Snippet
A fragment from a historical column hints at a speaker urging bearers to consider wives left at home in a large house. The line depicts a wife alone, rocking a sleeping baby, while the speaker laments neglect and tears. The passage preserves a moment of social emotion.
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Ness
Aunt Mary Intervenes in Park News Gathering
In a park scene Aunt Mary seizes a moment to collect the latest news from a troubled Papa, who is critically ill. The exchange reveals concern, ambiguous causes, and tension as family discuss his condition and criticisms within the household.
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Mary
Mt Pa
Jour Paps
Papa
Fragmentary OCR notes on change and vigilante hints
A garbled passage describes a tense scene with vague statements about change, a promised action, and a moment of anger. Reading suggests a personal conflict or notifyable event but lacks clear names, places, or dates to anchor a full report. The fragment hints at a commitment followed by a sudden action.
Escape by Consent in Maryland Prison Tale
An inmate Thomas Cartton allegedly escaped with governor's consent after claiming he could leave anytime. The governor ignored concerns and was later told by Cartton he had hidden beneath a motor lorry delivering prison stores. The governor apologized as events unfolded and his daughter answered a telephone during the episode.
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Thomas Cartton
Maryland
America
Carleen
Tist whispered villain and stage manager confrontation
In a tense exchange the villain mutters I expected you would be and the stage manager retorts I expected you would be as they slip away. The scene hints at a planned escape and hidden observer in a dramatic backstage moment.
Wealth From Silkworms Across Postwar French Industry
Last year showed progress in French silk worm production as postwar demand rises. Output figures indicate increased cocoons, raw silk, and filament yields, with notable gains in sericulture activity and associated processing in factories.
Weeping Willow Remark In Estate Tour
Mr Xewrivh shows an estate to a friend and notes a weeping willow has not shed a tear yet, calling it superb. The remark highlights the tree’s unusual calm appearance during the visit.
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Xewrivh
Ron
Tse Leen
The Passon and the Rain Folktale Recited in Village
An old village tale unfolds beside a tower as a passerby and a priest tell a rain seeking chant. villagers urge patience and prayer while a younger man asks guidance for rain and relief. continuous wind and rain frame the scene as voices debate steps to bring water.
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Pawon
Ty Passon
Wireless controlled bomb tests by British experts
Remarkable results from secret British trials of pilotless aircraft guided by wireless control. Devices turn, roll and spin as if piloted, with levers operated machines marking a potential terrible new weapon. Tests since 1915 span multiple sites, kept tightly confidential to prevent information leakage.
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Air Minister
Great Britain
Swireless
Sandedt
Pacts and Fancies Wyvil and Courtroom Banter
Snatches of dialogue reveal a bustling social scene with names like Wyvil and Pacts and Fancies. Characters discuss marriage, finances, and daily concerns while barbs and jokes fly, showing a lively, gossiping era in a crowded household or theater setting.
Chimpanzee reception at Ak the Weick Exhibit
Report from Ak the Weick Exhibit on a chimpanzee named Comet 4 Tek eee in a reception and training event attended by Mr. Hastock and observers. The piece notes the chimp's happiness, a brief coffee moment, and training toward better daily behaviors amid a lively crowd. mentions an amount of £109 in context.
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Weick
Hastock
Ube
Aden
Fai
Iman
Abd
Thor
The Conductor's Revenge Tale From Fractured Chorus
Fragments describe a conductor and a crowd in a chaotic scene at a weigh station. A frightened traveler asks questions while a figure named Lee Wien is referenced amid a jumble of dialogue and stray thoughts.
The Deadly Cigar Smoking Newsday
A fragment discusses cigar smoking and its pungent aroma versus cigarette smoke. It notes cigars emit more volatile oils and aromatic compounds due to air exposure, with fixation on how this affects housewives and general perceptions, while mentioning pyridine and tobaccos in various forms.
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Persia
Uta
Formeer
Tabasco
Fragmented SciTech Fantasia From a Distant Archive
A garbled miscellany of scientific ideas and fragments describing buoyancy, sound emission under pressure, sand volumes, ice channels, thermal flows, and optical lanterns. The text mingles notes on heat transfer, railway steam, and early electrical notions with speculative devices like pocket wireless and mind-linked telegraphy, all in a frayed historical style.
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Inciion
Teconie
Eothutinetic Scientiat
Tlm
Abergwin
Hal
Muad
Henly
Abe
Sirus
Vienna
Battle to restore jewellery popularity in Birmingham
Birmingham jewelers announce a publicity drive to curb a three year slump caused by fashion changes and postwar spending on cars, wireless sets, and gramophones. Trade employs over 60,000, with the jumper said to have damaged traditional wearing like brooches and multiple rings.
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Birmingham Jewelers and Silversmiths’ Association
Birmingham
The Wisdom of Love by Robert Bridges
A compact excerpt reflects on enduring love and devotion in poetic form. The speaker describes time and distance melting away when beloved is near, expressing a calm, steadfast attachment and a joyful gaze upon the loved one.
The Palace of a Dream
Fragmented OCR text mentions a palace scene with dream imagery, a center of an angry stream, and scattered phrases about beer, plucking, sleep, and a town name Lowetar. The readable pieces hint at a surreal or poetic narrative rather than a clear news item.
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Lowetar
Fragmentary hymn text for Trinity Sunday
The passage presents a garbled religious verse invoking Trinity Sunday and spiritual strength. It references weariness, longing, and seeking guidance from the Lord. The text appears corrupted with misspellings and unclear phrases, making exact meaning difficult to determine.
Weathered verse on seasons and nature’s call
A fragmented poetic meditation on winter ending and summer’s return with references to Mother Nature and the speaker’s life. The text weaves seasonal imagery like sun, snow, warmth, and a musical pattern of longing and renewal.
Fragmented verse from a late night recollection
The text presents a garbled poem or diary fragment describing fatigue and restless thoughts. It references nightfall, work, longing, and a wish for rest as the speaker reflects on daily routines and inner musings without clear events or identifiable figures.
Hints For Your Home From Simple Kitchen Tips
Household tips cover Borax water softening for washing, whitening with lemon juice, refreshing woolen paper by a warm oven, cut linoleum for mats, cucumber peel for feverish foreheads, soap in water to prolong covers, coffee grounds in pincushions to resist rust, and a pinch of salt to reduce sweetness or saltiness in cooking.
SPICE OF LIFE AT SEABURY AND ee ee oo pon movi
In a lively exchange about a transfer at Seabury, Mrs Seabury and others discuss moving costs and plans. One remark mentions wearing a winter coat over a spring outfit to cope with heat and hold onto belongings, reflecting practical yet humorous concerns about logistics and timing.
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Seabury
Lightning Hair Restorer Prompts Quiet Parlor Ruse
A garbled reminiscence depicts a small man with long hair in a parlour named Whistle. He jokes about a miracle product turning a house into a marvel as friends gather. The scene shifts to a family meal featuring a strange item and a whiz of a discovery.
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Jong Lie
Bride’s Quest for Recipes Sparks Dishlet Debate
A newly married couple argues over old days cooking as the bride asserts a better recipe. The husband declares his preference after tasting hot rolls, and the bride reveals a plan to recreate the dishes with precise ingredients and methods, claiming old time methods beat modern taste.
George's General Emporium Promises Everything in City
A local shopfront advertises a vast stock from stretchers to mausoleums under the sign We have everything. The proprietor George shows a new shopman the floor plan and how to greet customers while the first buyer, a visitor named Found, asks for a look at items and prices amid a busy, curious scene.
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James Bank
George
New Germicide Hexylresorcinol Discovered at Johns Hopkins Yale
A new germicide named Hexylresorcinol, developed by Dr. Leonard of Johns Hopkins Hospital and Dr. Treat B. Johnson of Yale University, kills all germs in kidneys and urinary tract within forty eight hours. Claimed to be stronger than carbolic acid and safely taken internally, with promising cures for kidney and urinary tract diseases.
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Leonard
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Treat B. Johnson
Yale University
USA
Matador Bride Romance Sparks Madrid Abduction Allegation
Bernarda Casielles, a leading matador, is detained in Madrid on charges of abducting an 18 year old Mexican heiress worth $600,000. The pair met in Mexico last year, the girl’s parents visited Spain, the family stayed in a Salamanca mansion, and she ran away to be with him. Police questioned Casielles, then released him. Parents now consent to marriage.
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Manly
Gyar
Jock
Lin Friandy
Landlady
Landlaly
Momiaborty
Meyuart
Sdgew
Tamailladly
Caine
Mims Bolte
Balanto
Thas Ont
Metit
Tabla
Trish Gardener
Dan
Jane
Lanai
Madrid
Bernarda Casielles
Casielles
Mexico
Spain
Salamanca
Castelles
Fragmentary OCR note on diaries and mental states
A garbled OCR fragment mentions confinement of individuals and references to Freud. It cites a diary, strange behavior, and changing moods, with unclear names and dates. The text is incomplete and mixes out-of-context phrases about insanity and mental health.
Unclear historical note on industrial enemies and allies
Fragmentary OCR text mentions industrial enemies and a group with the acronym BLA. No clear events, names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable. The passage is too garbled to extract concrete facts or a coherent narrative for a news-style card.
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Ifvenza
Emma Sbaraglis
Ena
Mhilling
Aneler
Italy
KgRe
Avpurgu
Tin
Onde
Efe
Wyvil
Witte
Flomla
Ethel
Meade
Kibali
Lee Wien
Kinga Cromther
Firth Beth
Lusew
Asorn
Robert Bridges
Wallin
THE
Rte
Freud
Fm Pier
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