Wilkie named chief of federal secret service in Chicago
John E. Wilkie, a 37 year old Chicago journalist, succeeds W B Hazen as chief of the federal secret service. His career spans The Times The Tribune and work in government service including a London posting and recent private enterprise. Prince Albert of Belgium, 23, visits the United States and is described as tall athletic and intelligent. The piece also notes a deep well pump at Ames College and its engineering analysis.
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Belgium
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Towa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
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Crowded Streetcar Etiquette Praised by Pittsburg Man
A Pittsburg business leader recalls an overcrowded east end streetcar where a single woman’s exit prompted eighteen men to step out, bow, and then reenter in turn, all to show politeness. The scene ends with her thanks and the men tipping their hats.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Dispatch
Gray rot fungus hits Bordeaux wine districts
A new vine pest, Botrytis cinerea or gray rot, is reported in the Bordeaux wine district, spreading rapidly in warm moist weather. It bores the grape skins, dries the juice, reduces tartar content, and ruins wine flavor with no effective disease control found yet, causing great unease in wine growing areas.
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France
Try Our Northern Grown Potatoes at Adams Bros
Read how Adams Brothers markets northern grown potatoes, highlighting origin, quality, and freshness. Includes selling points such as flavor, versatility, and local sourcing appeal for shoppers seeking farm fresh produce.
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Adams Bros
Warrants Are Illegal Payments Made and Others Due on Court House
Judge Wolfe of the district court rules that county warrants issued for the $137,000 court house project are void due to illegal board action altering specifications. The county has paid $24,000 and about $22,000 remains. The ruling frees the surety company from liability, risking total losses for holders. Also reports the Stickeen route to the Klondike as a failure due to ice melt, and a rumor about the Cottage City being ashore is unfounded.
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Pioneer Shipbuilder Captain John Denneson Dies at 86
Greens Bay Wisconsin mourns as Captain John Denneson pioneer shipbuilder dies at age 86. He passed away today in the harbor town with family and local shipyards paying tribute to his long career shaping regional maritime crafts.
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Pioneer Shipbuilder
Greens Bay
Wis
John Denneson
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