Allison monument funds advance in Des Moines drive
Active fundraising for the Allison monument proceeds in Des Moines with Mrs Caroline Young-Smith directing headquarters in the historical building. Senators Dolliver Cummins praise the effort and vow support as Gen Grenville Dodge leads the committee toward a distinctive western statue.
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Bes Moines
Allison
Caroline Young-Smith
Grenville M. Dodge
Dolliver
Cummins
Smith
Washington, D. C
Des . Moines
Allison Monument Committee
General Dodge
Senator Allison
Senate
J. P. Dolliver
Washington
D. C
Des Moines
Mrs. Smith
Congress
Commonwealth
United States
Iowa
Young
Albert
Oil pipeline linked Pacific and Atlantic in 1906 test
A historic 1906 test completed a oil pipe line across the Isthmus of Panama linking Pacific and Atlantic seas. Union Oil of California built the line under a 1905 06 concession, pumping crude from Santa Barbara County to storage tanks at La Boca and Mt Hope for transport to Panama Colon New York and beyond amid harsh labour and logistical challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Panama
Great Canal
Union Oil Company of California
Oceans
Tropics
California
Pennsylvania Oil
Itar
Los Angeles
Lyman Stewart
Horn
New York
Philadelphia
R. W. Fenn
United States
Fenn
Colon
S. T. McHifresh
Pittsburg
Union ‘Oil Company of
Pacific
Panama Railroad Company
Government of
Isthmois
Secretary of War
Canal Zone
Isthmian Canal Commission
Union Oil Company
Santa Barbara County
Cal
Port Harford
Tia
Oregon
Washington
Hawaii
Chile
Guatemala
la Boca
Pacific Entrance
Mt Hope
Isthmus
Culebra
Rio Grande Reservoir
Mt. Hope
Austrian Women Embrace Professions Opening Doors to Work
Vienna sees a shift as girls enroll in training schools for electricity architecture and engineering. Women prepare for bridge building machinery design and garment work, replacing traditional needlework roles. The change promises stronger, more graceful womanhood and a boost in earning power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Boston Post
Observation on a Through Train Car
A mother hushes her child as he notices a man with 18 wigs in the observation car. The boy asks why such observation is happening while the mother cautions him to quiet down and not stare.
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Harry Heggie
Sevastopol
A. C. Denman
Dallas Center
C. A. McCain
Ain
Mamma
Archibald
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Dollivar
John Downie
State Board of Control
Thomas J. Guthrie
Polk County Brand Jury
Carroll
Mitchellville
Downie
Secretary of State
Cara
Baptists Plan
Iowa Baptists’ State Convention
Manhattan
Yf F. Riggs
National Teachers’ Association
Boston
Hfe
Hugh M. White
Taneville
Iowa Pharmaceutical Convention
Des Moines City Railway Company
West Second Street
Chicago
Cope's Court
C. Wooley
Dills G. Linn
West Grand Avenue
Linn
Earl
John A. Earl
Belden Avenue Baptist Church
Des Moines College
First Baptist Church
Katherine Tambert
Charles M. Anderson
Toledo
John Watson
Sioux City
Episcopal Diocese of
St. Paul’s Church
St. Thomas Church
Civil War Musicians
Big War Musicians
Des Moines Commercial Club
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Admen
Admen’s Club
Princess Theater
Canal Record
Canal Commission
Commission
AL Bucmine
Austria
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