Hunts the World for Hardy Seeds
Washington Special Professor XX EF Hansen agricultural explorer returns from eight months across Russia Siberia Central Asia Turkestan and northern Africa with over 300 seed lots for experimental work. He introduced Siberian alfalfa to the Northwest and found varieties surviving in subzero Siberian regions. The department will test these plants in several Northwestern states and Hansen prepares his report for Brookings Oregon.
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Washington
EF. Hansen
Russia
Siberia
Central Asia
Turkestan
Africa
Department of Agriculture
Hansen
Northwest
Brookings
Wilson
United States
Professor Hansen
State Department
Desert
Gobi
Missionary minister carries samples of spices
A New York visit by a missionary from India is recounted in Success Magazine. At a well known hotel he kept his favorite condiments as private property. A fellow guest asked for them, the minister allowed it, and the guest burst into tears declaring the minister preaches hell.
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Success Magazine
India
New York
Far East
Nothing Unexpected From Everybody's Magazine
A young New York broker with sociable habits befriends an old schoolmate on the road who invites him to bunk with him in town. The broker arrives late, finds a dim boardinghouse, and is confronted by a landlady of grim and terrible aspect.
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Everybody's Magazine
New York
John Parr
Atchison Common
Harriman
Union Pacific
Atchison
Twig Bends Tale Shows Truth and Ambition
A father confronts his son about damaged cherry trees. The boy admits another did the deed, sparking a proud moment as he imagines future leadership roles. The tale blends honesty with humor about political destiny.
United States Ranks Third in Tea Imports
The United States stands as the third largest importer of tea among nations, reflecting its growing demand for imported beverages. The data highlights the United States' prominent position in global tea trade.
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United States
The Crooked Fare of Speculation in Wall Street
A discussion of margin trading risks and broker practices in a fictional setup. It compares a small merchant with a wealthy rival using margin and explains how monthly interest and commissions erode profits. The piece warns against overoptimistic expectations and highlights the high hidden costs of speculative betting.
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Wall Street
Atchison
Stock Exchange
NineYearOld Girl Composes Sensation Music
New York report highlights Marion Kahn a nine year old who wrote I Want to be a Man Like Washington. Born May 26 1896 in New York City she learned piano early and began composing by eight studying with William Meyer in Jacksonville and later with Alexander Lambert at the Conservatory of Musical Art under Leopold Winkler.
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Washington
Marion Kahn
New York City
Jacksonville
Fla
Marion
William Meyer
Alexander Lambert
Conservatory of Musical Art
Leopold Winkler
Umpire Decisions Frustrate Player At Ball Grounds
In a brief sports aside a player sought cold air therapy at the ball grounds but heat from umpire calls undermined the relief. The exchange notes the treatment and its ineffectiveness due to onfield disputes.
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