Protection of Birds Act as Real Protectors
At the National Association of Audubon Societies meeting in New York President William Dutcher urged preserving bird life for future agriculture and forestry. He warned the annual insect and rodent loss at $800,000,000 and called for a fund to support legislative work, bird refuges, and propagation experiments for land birds including grouse and quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Association of Audubon Societies
William Dutcher
Commonwealths
Legisature
Chicago Professor Attacks New Style Gowns
University of Chicago professor Ediau Guckley told the Chicago Culture Club that the latest gown fashions are frightful and unflattering. He argued the ideal female figure should be narrow head and feet with broad shoulders and hips broader than the shoulders, provoking audience dismissive comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Culture Club
Ediau Guckley
University of Chicago
Navy to change ship paint to dull gray for stealth
Washington issues a general order directing that future large American warships no longer wear bright white coats even in peacetime. The ships will be painted dull gray after trials found it the least conspicuous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sugar Barrels Used as Ballot Boxes in Fremont County
Fremont board of elections brings forty sugar barrels to Sandusky County for the upcoming election. Barrels are fitted with tops hinges and slots to accommodate the large ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
Fremont
Sandusky County
New Stock Exchange Joke Ends With Unintended Honor
John H. Stevens, a new member of the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange, was tricked into using a forged pass to attend a Bryan speech at Madison Square Garden. The joke misfired as Stevens thanked Curry and Peabody for the “remarkable attention,” earning him the best seat on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
New York
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
John H. Stevens
Bryan
Stevens
Charles H. Curry
Peabody
George A. Peabody
Exchange
Mr. Stevens
Messrs
Curry
City Votes to Pay Car Fare for Distant Students
The St Louis Board of Education approves paying car fare for pupils living over a mile from school. The Aldridge negro school at Switzer and Christian avenues will close and fares will be provided to Dessalines Garnett and other nearby schools. Tickets from United Railways will be handed out daily, with expansion to white schools and Gallaudet for deaf mute pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Board of Education
Aldridge Negro
Switzer and
Christian Avenues
Aldridge
Dessalines
Garnett
United Railways Company
St. Louis Avenue
Vashon
Gallaudet
How It Feels to Fly and Paris Cab Reforms
Captain Baldwin describes the exhilaration of air travel in a U S government dirigible and Harper’s Weekly summarizes sensations of air motion as smoother than water. In Paris a reform group plans to replace wornout cab horses with fit horses to ensure healthier street transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Baldwin
United States
David F. St. Clair
Harper’s Weekly
Paris
The
Assistance Aux Animaux
The Perambulating Showcase Advertising Window Wisdom
A long discussion on advertising as a newspaper shop window the ad copy must pause readers and align with reader needs. It compares display art to sales words noting crowds and wealthier audiences make better reach and warns against placing ads where alley dwellers reside.
City Fire Alarm Boxes List with Locations
A catalog of fire alarm box sites in Aberdeen and surrounding areas. It lists box numbers and corresponding cross streets or landmarks including Box 4 at Young and Thomas and Box 31 near Franklin School between Market Jefferson and M, with many other boxes at mills, docks, depots, and mills across the city and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young and Thomas
North Aberdeen
Cleveland Streets
Highland Home
Terrace Avenue
D Street
High School
Burrows’ Dock
Hume and
K Streets
Northern Pacific Railroad
Boone and King Streets
South Aberdeen
Wilson Bros’ Mill
S. E. Slade Mill
Market
F Streets
American Mill
Heron
Fourth
G Streets
Franklin School
Jefferson and
M Streets
Hume
H Streets
Anderson & Middleton Mill
Broadway
Third
Hart Wood Lumber Co
S Mill
Western Cooperage
Washington Streets
Merald Twice Weekly Tell It All
A brief notice notes that The Merald will publish twice weekly editions with comprehensive updates. It highlights consistent circulation and ongoing coverage of local events.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Audubon Societies
Chicago University
Vain Stock Exchange
Herbert Kaufman
Leah
A. W. Barkley
Corner River
Beckenhauer Bros. & CO
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Carriage Company
Peter Ibsen
General Blacksmiths
Wishkah Street
Superior
FH. L. Cook & Co
E. Heron St
Patterson & Locke Co
General Insurance Agents
Chamberlain
Evans Drug Store
Aberdeen Herald
Candy Factory
Harper
Kentucky
Fred Hewett
Humboldt
South F Street
Wash
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