Expenditures Surge as British Borrowing Power Edges Toward Limit
British government spending jumps to about 25 million dollars daily prompting fear Parliament will exhaust borrowing capacity by Thursday. A Brest reinforcement convoy lands for the Allies while Austro Hungarian attacks in the upper Posina Valley meet strong resistance as heavy fighting continues with German reinforcements reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
England
London
Brest
Rome
Posina
Italian War Office
Epidemic Toll Climbs With 400 Deaths Reported
Fourteen more infantile paralysis deaths and 95 new cases were logged by the health department, bringing total fatalities to 400. The report notes a slight daily decline from the previous 24 hours. Also listed are travel plans for Mrs Fyittesty and her two children to Norfolk Virginia to visit relatives.
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New York
Health Department
Fyittesty
Master
Alfred Hardesty
Wwendolyn Hardesty
Norfolk, Va
Weight. In Germany and the metric system
The text explains that Germany uses the metric system but with German names. It notes that one kilogram equals 1,000 grams and also equals 2.2046 pounds.
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Germany
Nothing New. A girl's slance and marriage insight note
An Indianapolis Star quips that a girl’s slance exists only in her mind and is not new, noting many women realize it only after marriage. A Creaking Door suggests rubbing hinge soap to stop creaking instantly without harming paint, avoiding oily residue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Commission to appraise Hull estate in Winchester court
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Maurice M Lynch executor of Fannie C Hull deceased sues in chancery against Albert F Slagle Georgia Shoop Pauline Shoop Winchester Memorial Hospital Mt Hebron Cemetery Co and others. The matter is referred to a Master Commissioner to locate and report property and shares and settle accounts with creditors. Notice weekly for four weeks in Winchester newspaper. Proceeding set for October 10 1916 at Commissioner’s office in Winchester Virginia.
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Corporation Court of the
City of
Winchester
Maurice M. Lynich
Panny C. Hull
Albert F. Slagle
Georgia Shoop
Pauline Shoop
Winchester Memorial Hospital Corporation
Mt. Hebron
Fannie C. Hull
Maurice M. Lynch
Virginia
Fanny
Hull
The Proud Beggar Dialogue
A short exchange frames pride and charity as a robust man asks a sympathetic woman for help. He refuses humiliation while conceding his need and appeals to her perceived compassion and dignity.
Jones Impresses Friend With Clever Reply
A light exchange shows Jones's wit as he is asked for a loan. The conversation reveals his cheeky offer about being a fit subject for the fool killer. Mrs Newed adjusts cake sharing amid a family exchange and distant chattiness.
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Jones
Obliging exchange over bill payment ends politely
Dunne asks for payment on a bill while Fastman agrees to pay what he can at the moment. The brief morning exchange ends with a courteous greeting.
Points of Interest in Lofty Moral Pursuits
An eloquent reflection on men who seek to quiet life’s dissension through lofty acts. The verse notes that virtues receive little praise while faults draw notice, highlighting human bias in judgment.
Fragmented romance description in stage dialogue
An amateur actress makes a lasting impression on the hero as she rests her head on his shoulder with her face hidden in his embrace. The response about powder suggests a light stage incident and social faux pas.
Local tale of peril on Arctic lake freezes as man warns off danger
A traveler recounts wandering on a frozen lake when a man warned him about an airhole. He fell through into a water hole and nearly froze, prompting questions about regional safety and survival on icy waters.
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Lars
Out of His Element
An exchange recalls a precise man meeting others on equal footing. A blunt interlocutor counters with a jab about quoting old fogies who spoke long ago, highlighting differences in approach. The brief scene plays with intellect and attitude in a witty dialog.
Bad Combination Firecrackers and Headaches in New Year Traditions
A brief note contrasts traditional Chinese New Year practices with U.S. calendar observances and cautions that loud fireworks may worsen headaches. The reference suggests avoiding risky combinations during holiday celebrations.
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United States
There's a man who never finds fault and Miss Cayenne weighs it
A dialogue frames a debate over patience versus indolence as a man avoids fault finding. Miss Cayenne questions whether his silence reflects virtue or laziness in observing events.
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Miss Cayenne
His Merits and a Shoemaker Suitor
A humorous anecdote contrasts a father’s objection to a shoemaker suitor for his daughter with the defendable claim that a shoemaker is a solid suitor, being whole soled and well heeled.
Local market prices for produce and livestock
The Star lists daily quoted prices from local buyers for potatoes, corn, hay, oats, barley, bran, butter, and live poultry. Values show retail and farm terms with figures for No 1 timothy hay, mixed hay, creamery butter, spring chickens, old hens and roosters, plus Baltimore and nearby market notes and commodity ranges.
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Virginia
Mearby
Why Is Fa Bald Headed Professor Explains Hair Joke
In a humor filled classroom exchange the professor answers why Fa appears bald by noting students pull Timé by the forelock during school days. A shy pupil at the foot remains silent as the joke lands.
Fertilizer Johnson Named After Parents In Sunday School
A colored girl newly in Sunday school is given the name Fertilizer Johnson by her mother Liza and father Ferdinand. The teacher confirms the unusual name, explaining it honors both parents in a colloquial family account.
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Johnson
Ferdinand
Liza
Rush era football star Devotes to Racing Car
Still on the rush. A reader asks about Kicker the famed football player from previous seasons. The reply confirms he is alive and now drives a racing automobile, appearing more formidable than before.
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Kicker
Men and Apples Rise to the Top in Barrel Image
A provocative line compares people to apples, asserting that the largest men and the best fruit sit at the top of the barrel, implying power and status cluster at the apex. The tone is satirical and observational about social hierarchy.
This orator Says Government Guards Pigs Better Than Children
A sharp exchange features an orator claiming government protection for pigs exceeds that for children. A counter remark notes pigs are assets while children are a liability, highlighting a provocative financial metaphor in a political argument.
His Advantage
A dialogue exchanges barbed humor between a lawyer and a doctor about human flaw and professional bias. The lawyer notes lawyers are not angels, while the doctor replies with dry wit about human nature. The exchange underscores mutual skepticism between the professions.
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Doctor
High Art Payoff in Paris Frame Baffles Friends
Neurich, wealthy from munitions, boasts he paid ten thousand dollars for a Paris picture frame. A friend in the tall grass district reacts with disbelief, wondering if the frame is solid gold.
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Neurich
Paris
Tall Grass
Paradoxical Enterprise in an Advertising Quirk
A witty exchange notes a patent medicine man who stays curiously alert in his ads. The punchline reveals the medicine offered is a remedy for insomnia, turning the ad into a paradox about wakefulness and sleep.
After Three Years Basket Carry Debate
A brief dialogue scene contrasts a mother unable to bear both baby and basket with a father suggesting the infant hold the basket. The exchange highlights a playful domestic moment and shared paternal humor.
Flirting With Fear and Forebodings
A short reflection on men who create gloom for thrills not from fact. The text notes that fear is used as a manipulative mood rather than a grounded warning. It suggests caution against reading into uncertain threats.
Fragmentary Threats Spark Inquest Reference in Local Crime
A terse exchange involves threats and a coroner’s inquest phrase. The fragment hints at a death investigation and potential motive or confessions. Specific names, dates, or locations are not provided in readable text.
Ad-It Pays: Local Ad Rates Boost Business
A brief item notes that advertising in the local paper offers strong value for merchants. It highlights rising ad rates and improved reach, suggesting shops see better customer response and sales from strategic placements.
Had Two Mrs Newwed Storefront Gags On Favorite Fictions
A playful exchange between Mrs Newwed and Mrs Oldwed reveals a joke about favorite fiction. The wife jokes about detainment at work and a lodge meeting as possible stories.
Terms of Sale by Trustee Williams
A notice outlines sale terms requiring one third cash at sale and two thirds evidenced by two purchaser bonds dated the sale date and due in one and two years with six percent interest. Bonds are secured by a deed of trust on the conveyed property and a fire insurance policy. Purchaser may elect to pay all cash.
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R. Gray Williams
Executor's Sale of Household Effects and Diamonds
The executor Maurice M. Lynch offers at public auction at 119 W Water Street starting 10 o'clock a.m. a large assortment including fine furniture piano chairs sideboard bedroom pews rugs beds pictures and more. Items include two lace tablecloths valued near 200 each with cash terms and removal after payment. auctioneers Dovall & Dunn.
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Selo
Maurice M. Lynch
Fanny
Hall
Dovall & Dunn
Robert S. Smith
Chronic Shopper Confuses Clerk With Missing Embroideries
A chronic woman shopper bought items in a store and asked to be held until the next day. She returned unable to recall details and asked a clerk if she was the buyer of embroidery she purchased 24 days prior. The clerk answered yes and retrieved the item. Joseph Webb of Waynesburg Pa. visits Wadeville Va.
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G. P. Read, Inc
Duane St
Tnt
Berryvill Murs
Berryville, Va
Adm
Childrenr Fc
L. M. Allen
The
FF. Dalley Co, Ltd
Buffalo
Hamilton, Can
Aed
France
Wire
Charles E. Hughes
A. J. Tavenner
Gomistssieret In Ghercers
Corporation Court of the City
Myer
Gyer
Speeder
Baltimore
Professor
Et al
Gladys
Ewe
Bache
Ver
Ramsburg Bottling Works
Ryan & Orndoff
Eulne
Lucy A. Hicks
Conon
Frederick County
Annie B. Hicks
R. Ridgeway
J. B. McCartney
Front Royal
Baltimore & Ohio
Niagara Falls
Rae
Joseph Webb
Waynesberdpis Pa
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