New York National Guard Led by General O'Ryan on Mexican Border
Major General John Fr. O'Ryan, commander of the New York division, heads a highly trained militia noted for its mobilization role. A Washington War College graduate and veteran of service schools, he began as a private in the Seventh Regiment and rose to command by 1912 with broad state and federal recognition.
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John Fr. O’ryan
New York Division of Militia
National Guard
War College
Washington
A. L. Mills
Militia Affairs
New York National Guard
New York
O'’Ryan
O'Ryan
Army
Wood
O’ryan
The
Duke of Devonshire Named Governor General of Canada
The Duke of Devonshire, newly appointed to succeed the Duke of Connaught as governor general of Canada, is a major British peerage figure and cousin to Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. The piece notes his long political career, recent Knight of the Garter honor, and roles in the treasury and coalition government. It adds his family ties to the Lansdowne circle and mentions his age and the Duchess of Devonshire as the queen’s favored mistress of the robes.
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Canada
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Connaught
Cecil Spring-Rice
Washington
Marquis of Lansdowne
England
Victor Cavendish
House of Commons
Devonshire
Lords
Lansdowne
Duchess of Devonshire
Meanness and a Railway Embankment Disaster
A notorious contractor expanding a railway learns of a serious landslip. He rushes to the site to find a collapsed embankment in a new cutting and chaos erupts. The crowd cries to count the men and the wheelbarrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Twelve volt generator with six volt battery and lamps
A twelve volt generator can be wired in series or parallel to produce six volts. You may reduce speed to half to match a six volt system, but generator capacity will be limited and charging may be inconsistent.
Poliomyelitis Study Outlines Disease and Transmission
The treasury and public health service release a detailed review by Wade H. Frost on poliomyelitis. It states the disease is caused by a specific infectious agent from human sources and spreads via respiratory and digestive excretions. It notes rapid epidemics in children under five and general adult immunity, with uncertain causes for adult resistance.
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United States
Treasury Department
Public Health Service
New York
Wade H. Frost
Federal Bureau
Redheaded Volunteer Brigade Planned for Mexico Duty
H HK Baer of Brownsville and C D Harader of Uniontown plan forming the first red headed volunteer brigade in the nation. They seek recruits from Fayette Somerset and Green counties to serve if war with Mexico breaks out. Red headed nurses and musicians will complete the unit.
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H. HK. Baer
Brownsville
C. D. Harader
Uniontown
Tex
Fayette
Somerset
Green
Mexico
Red Cross
Oyster Shell Window Panes In Philippine Islands
A remarkable mollusk species provides shells used as window panes in the Philippines. The six inch diameter bivalve is as flat and thin as a clam, and a living specimen held to light is said to be translucent.
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Philippine
All the News All the Time in the Herald
A brief note announces continuous coverage by the Herald with emphasis on round the clock reporting and ongoing updates for readers seeking current events and developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Superglass: new resilient glass target for safety movement
The article describes Superglass a two pane glass sheet with a celluloid core welded under heat creating a tough panel tested to resist a close range 22 caliber bullet while resisting surface cracks when struck. It contrasts with leather belt manufacturing focusing on gradual stretching to preserve durability.
South Dakota Mines Yield 1915 Gold and Silver Output
The 1915 South Dakota mining report shows total value of seven million five hundred seven thousand seven hundred eighty two dollars from thirty three productive mines including ten placers. Gold output reached 358 thousand fine ounces valued at seven million four hundred six thousand five hundred five dollars while silver rose to 199 thousand eight hundred sixty four fine ounces.
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South Dakota
Charles W. Henderson
United States Geological Survey
New Gulf Petroleum Wells in Coastal Texas and Louisiana
The report states 802 wells drilled in 1915 with 761 in Texas and 101 in Louisiana. Texas produced 418 oil wells and 6 gas wells with 837 dry holes. Louisiana had 73 oil wells, 2 gas wells, and 20 dry holes. New Texas wells averaged 803 barrels on first production day. coastal Louisiana wells averaged 619 barrels.
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Texas
Louisiana
Gulf Field
Talc and Soapstone Market Report for 1915
The geological survey distributes its annual statement on talc and soapstone. In 1915 the United States sold 186,891 short tons valued at 1,891,582 dollars, up 8 percent in quantity and 1 percent in value from 1914.
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The
Geological Survey
United States
Annual silica statement of 1915 release by Geological Survey
The 1915 silica report is issued for distribution by the Geological Survey. It shows total silica production across forms reaching 243 840 short tons with a value of 1 270 835 dollars for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
Tailor Seeks Payment as Son Promises to Settle Up
A Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph note recalls Jinks telling a tailor his son will settle down, but the tailor counters that he wants payment instead. In a separate exchange, Gerald asserts his age is none of Geraldine’s business.
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Gerald
Geraldine
Exrchanga
Magnitude of Russia in Geographic Reach
The Geographical Review notes Russia spans 42 degrees latitude and 173 degrees longitude doubling the US in length and nearly tripling it in breadth. European Russia covers half of Europe while Asiatic Russia covers over a third of Asia, totaling more than one seventh of Earth's land area.
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Russia
Russian Empire
United States
New York
Urals
France
England
Wales
Europe
Asia
Geographical Review
Local Mill and Street Ledger Listings in Aberdeen Area
A dense OCR snippet lists numerous street intersections and names of mills and companies such as Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Co Mead St, Curtis & Evans, Exchange & Marion, Federal Mill, Western Mill, and General Package Co, indicating a historical city directory or industrial map alongside hospital and street references like Sisters' Hospital and Mead St.
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Eighth & H
Fifth & M
Sixth & Thornton
Ninth & K
Third
Sixth
M & Market
Federal Mill
Heron St
Michigan Ave
Western Cooperage
Hume
Washington
Western Mill
Market
Second
Terrace Ave
Prospect St
Burleigh Ave
D St
McKinley Ave
Stanton & Second
Railroad
Conger
Morgan & Jeffries
Cherry & Duffy
General Package Co
Rail timetable for Aberdeen to Tacoma Seattle Portland routes
A dense list of train numbers and departure and arrival times from Aberdeen with connections to Tacoma Seattle Portland and other towns. Several entries include Point Defiance and McCleary, plus schedules for westbound and eastbound services and occasional notes about connections to MOCLIPS and Bay City.
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Aberdeen
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Point Defiance
Trives
McCleary
Elma
Moclips
Hoquiam
Aberdeen Junction
Cosmopolis
Bay City
Owl
Centralia
Aberdeen Eeree
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American Press Association
Him
Uncle Sam
Health Department
Union Pacific
Yellowstone
Columbia River
Columbia
Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Denver
Estes
Rocky Mountain Parks
Union Pacific Service
Omaha
Chicago
Union Ee System
H. P. Potter Cor. I and
R. D
F.& P. A. Aberdeen
Wash
T. R
Longfellow
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Science — Industry
Popular Mechanics
New Gulf Petroleum
Practitioners’ Society
Robert Abbe
Corn Exchange Bank
Eighty-sixth Street
Broadway
Ceaqomm Pis
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Yellowstone National Park
Gardiner Gateway
America
Grand Canyon
Hayden Lake
Spokane
H. H. Griffin
Sc. H St
Aberdeen, Wash
A. D. Charlton
Obe
Montana
Ella
Stella
EOPLE
Standard Hotel
First Ave
Pine St
Seattle, Wash
Secret Service
W. T. Williams
Finch
Aberdeen Window & House Cleaning Co
Jones & Jones, Inc
Corner Market
H Streets
Whiteside Undertaking
Montesano
Oakville
Res
R.r.guide
Northern
Pacific
Dupont
Regon-Washington Railroad & Navigation CO
Milwaukee
Paul
Aberdeen Aeee
S.W. Johnston Transfer CO
So. I St
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