Figures Show Increase in Municipal Electric Stations
Preliminary quinquennial figures show U.S. municipal electric stations rising from 815 in 1902 to 1,562 in 1912 and total income growing to 23,218,989 dollars. Output reached 537,526,730 kilowatt hours with 91,851 arc lamps and 7,057,849 other lamps, while horsepower capacity jumped to 164,291.
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Washington, D. C
Central Electric Light and Power
United States
Harris
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
W. M. Steuart
Men’s efficiency ruined by premature work of the child
A report notes productivity setbacks attributed to an early work of a child in the mile and in a factory setting. It discusses impacts on performance, training, and safety considerations for young workers.
Child Labor Critique by Hine at National Conference
Lewis Hine warned that child labor harms children and society. He linked school absence, illiteracy, and moral harm to industrial demand for four year olds, arguing executives lose long term by exploiting young workers and society pays the cost through accidents and damaged machines.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Lewis H. Hine
Maine
Texas
Red Light District
Radium in Cancer Treatment Cited by Sir Alfred Gould
Sir Alfred Pearce Gould discusses radium as a promising agent in cancer therapy noting its selective action on cancer cells. He cautions that radium is not a universal cure and should not be overstated as treating every cancer case.
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Alfred Pearce Gould
Lawyer’s 8000 Word Question vs Doctor’s Simple No
A New Jersey court heard a lawyer pose an 8000 word question while a doctor replied with the single monosyllable No. The stark exchange hints that the question may have required an hour to prepare and the answer a decade to arrive at, reflecting on legal versus medical certainty.
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New Jersey
Springfield Republican
Best Family Laxative Ad in 1900s Paper
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin Me endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills calling them our family laxative. Suitable for adults or aged, the ad promotes purchase today for 26c through pharmacies or by mail from H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
Southern Railway conducts rigid monthly rail inspections
Atlanta March issue details the Southern Railway 7036 miles of track under strict annual inspections. Track supervisors and foremen scrutinize each rail on hands and knees to detect weakness, removing any rail found defective. Detailed reports enable year to year comparisons to prevent derailments and align with practices of leading railways.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Southern News Bulletin
Southern
Dobson Raises Chickens Near Belfe Overcoming Costs
Dialogue notes Dobson’s progress in chicken raising as Jinks remarks he is close to affording a meal. The exchange highlights local humor and economic effort in Belf.
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Binks
Dobson
Jinks
Belf
Varying Effects of Diet on Heartbeat Rates
The article compares heart rates between vegetarians and meat eaters. It states the vegetarian heart averages 58 beats per minute while meat eaters average 72.2, a difference of about 14.2 BPM. Over 24 hours this yields roughly 20,000 more heartbeats for meat eaters.
Move to Supply Pure Candy for New York City Children
Charitable persons in New York City endeavor to supply pure candy to the children of the slums, addressing the poor material that has heretofore been beyond their reach.
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New ‘York City
Georgia Endeavor Union Convenes in Macon
The seventh annual Georgia Christian Endeavor Union convention meets March 27 28 and 29 in Macon at First Presbyterian Church. Dan A Poling national temperance speaker and others like Rev W H Hopkins and L E Brubaker will address delegates from across the state assembling for talks on Building for Eternity. President Robert W Crenshaw of West End Church will preside.
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Macon
Georgia Endeavor Union
Dan A. Poling
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Georgia Union
W. H. Hopkins
Congregational Home Missionary Society
L. E. Brubaker
Alabama Christian Endeavor Union
Georgia Christian Endeavor Workers
Robert W. Crenshaw
West End
Europe’s Land of Sunshine Spain Tops Europe in Sunshine Hours
Spain records about 3,000 hours of sunshine annually, far above England’s roughly 1,400 hours, underscoring its sunny climate relative to other European countries.
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Europe
Spain
England
Stevenson quote on future work and happiness
Thoughtful reflection on looking ahead to a better future shows the beauty of work, living, and happiness for each person. The message emphasizes purposeful effort and joyful living as the path forward.
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Daily Thought
Stevenson
Pozozzle Quip Sparks Clock Metaphor About Women
In a sharp remark, Mrs Pozozzle questions the notion that a homely woman would stop a clock. She quips that such a face would instead cause a clock to run until it dies from fright, highlighting wit and social reputation.
Had Her Doubts About Confucius Speaker Line
Maude voices doubt about Confucius while Maymie notes Chautauqua lectures lacking the philosopher as a speaker in this Washington Star exchange.
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Confucius
Maude
Maymie
Washington Star
Old, Simple Names Tabitha and Dorcas
The piece notes Tabitha and Dorcas as names with roots tied to the Gazelle image noting Dorcas means dark and beautiful eyes. It links the names to their gentler animal origin and explains their meanings.
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Tabitha
Dorcas
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