International Congress in Madrid Opens With Notable Attendance
The ninth International Congress and Exhibition of Hydrology Climatology and Geology opens in Madrid drawing scientists and engineers from many countries. Official U S representation includes Marshal O Leighton and John C Stevens of the United States Geological Survey.
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Madrid
Nota
United States
Marshal O. Leighton
John C. Stevens
United States Geological Survey
Royal wedding unites Duchess of Fife with Prince Arthur of Connaught
London report covers the October 15 marriage at St James Palace Chapel between the Duchess of Fife, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and Prince Arthur of Connaught. The ceremony mixed royal ceremony with privacy, featuring white heather décor, a special passageway for guests, and a bridal procession watched by about 200 attendees. The couple, now wed, dine with royals at St James Palace and plan a honeymoon at a country estate before settling at Burnholme near York.
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London
George
Mary
Duchess of Fife
Princess Royal
Chapel Royal
St. James’ Palace
Prince Arthur of
St. James’ Square
Alexandra
Marie
Russia
Norway
Roya
Marlborough House
Clarence House
Princess Mary of Wales
Maud
Fife
Patrick
Connaught
Teck
Prince John
Prince Olaf
Queen Victoria
Queen Alexandra
Queen Mary
Prince Arthur
Mendelssohn
Burnholme
York
Elegant LaGrange event honors state Chamber leaders
LaGrange Ga October 15 one of the most elegant entertainments hosted by the LaGrange Chamber of Commerce honored Charles J Haden president and Charles D McKinney acting secretary manager of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Guests toured the city by automobile then gathered at Callaway's tea room for luncheon. Haden delivered a strong speech highlighting Georgia's weak spots with humor and garnering applause. McKinney outlined planned Georgia Chamber of Commerce work and both speakers inspired broad support and a unanimous vote for strong financial backing and endorsement of the state organization.
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LaGrange
LaGrange Chamber of Commerce
Charles J. Haden
Charles D. McKinney
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Callaway
State Chamber of Commerce
Haden
Georgia
Amber of Commerce
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad Terms
Athens citizen Mrs. J D Garrison testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved her kidney backache and fatigue after two boxes. The ad promotes Doan’s for kidney troubles, notes price 50 cents, and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents with a reminder to "Remember the name Doan’s."
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Athens
Dean
J. D. Garrison
S. Thomas St
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Shriners to Meet at National Conservation Exposition
Knoxville Tenn Oct 15 big days remain at the National Conservation Exposition with Shrine day Oct 17 led by imperial potentate William W Irwin and a parade, Shrine meeting and barbecue. Manufacturing day Oct 18 features J T Willingham and Bonner with energy and waste topics. Mountain Work Day Oct 20 hosts Martha Sawyer Gielow to discuss southern mountain progress. Railroad Day and Ben Hur Day Oct 21 with Finley and Smith visiting. Josephus Daniels North Carolina Day Oct 22. Chattanooga Day Oct 23. Odd Fellows Day Oct 24 parade of 10000 Patriarchs Militant and speech by Judge Daniel. Public Health Day Oct 25 likely with Dr Harvey Wiley as speaker.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bryan
Cardinal Gibbons
Booker Washington
William W. Irwin
Order
Erwin
Wheeling
W. Va
J. T. Willingham
The
Tennesse Manufacturers’ Association
Memphis
Bonner
Nashville
Martha Sawyer Gielow
Washington
South
Finley
Southern
President Smith
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Chattanooga
Odd Fellows
Rebekah Assembly
Grand Lodge of Tennessee
Robert T. Daniel
Grand Sire
Harvey W. Wiley
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. Internal remedies are needed to reach the disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acts on the blood and mucous surfaces, and is supported by testimonials. Sold by druggists for a price. Pro Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Ei. Cheney & CO
Pro
Toledo
Drugeists
Elasticity of Credit Dominates National Currency Reform Talks
The concluding day of the second national conference on currency reform in New York featured discussions on the elasticity of credit. A banquet at the Hotel Astor would honor attendees with former Senator Nelson W. Aldrich delivering the principal address tonight.
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New York
Hotel Astor
Nelson A. Aldrich
Rhodes
Georgia to Sell New Automobile Tags at $5 Each
Atlanta reports Secretary of State Philip Cook ordered 26 000 new automobile tags for 1914. New law requires every owner to buy a $5 tag annually each January. Tags will be dove gray with Ga. and year 1914, revenue of about 125 000 to be distributed to counties by rural road mileage. Fulton County stands to receive around 1 000 for roads.
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Atlanta
Philip Cook
Cook
Fulton
Georgia
Braddock Memorial Dedication Exercises in Uniontown
Uniontown Pennsylvania October 15 ceremonies unveiled the Braddock Memorial Park monument honoring General Edward Braddock who was slain at Fort Duquesne. Prominent participants included Sir Cecil A Spring-Rice British ambassador and Philander C Knox former secretary of state. Do You Dread Your Meals Chamberlain's Tablets improve appetite and digestion sold by dealers.
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Uniontown
Braddock
The Long Tail Roosters of Shinewara Island Japan
The piece notes a 100 year selective breeding program in Shinewara on Shikoku Island, Japan, producing roosters with extraordinary tail feathers. Some birds boast tail plumes reaching 18 feet, a feat highlighted by a Popular Mechanics Magazine feature.
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Japan
Shinewara
Shikoku
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Coal Pockets Dug Under Panama Canal
Popular Mechanics notes storage chambers for coal are being dug along the canal bottom. This plan aims to coal United States war vessels, with coal pockets prepared while machinery is on site and the bottom chosen to conceal the coal from potential enemies.
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Panama Canal
Popular Mechanics Magazine
United States
A Gentle and Effective Laxative
Thousands swear by Dr. King's New Life Pills Hugh Tallman of San Antonio writes the pills are the best his wife and he have ever taken. They have never caused pain. Price 25c at druggists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Upper Mississippi group urges early six foot channel
Hannibal Missouri October 15 The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association pushes for early completion of the six foot channel project between St Louis and Minneapolis as its twelfth annual convention opens. President Thomas Wilkinson calls the gathering to order with delegates from Illinois Iowa Missouri Minnesota and Wisconsin in attendance.
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Hannibal
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Pesident
Thomas Wilkinson
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
The ad warns against calomel and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone a pleasant tasting vegetable liquid that stimulates the liver eases constipation and bileiness with no after effects. It claims safety for children and adults and offers a 50 cent bottle guarantee with money back if it fails. Watch for imitation products.
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Dodson
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