Eagles Raid Ranches In Cascades Endangering Livestock
A Seattle report chronicles a surge of bold bald eagles in the Cascades and Olympics attacking people and stealing poultry and livestock. Incidents span April 14 to 30 across North Yakima Hartford Brinnon Mason Blaine Enumclaw and Seattle areas, including a staged coach attack and an eaglet’s 300 foot fall.
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Cascade
Olympic Mountains
George Hartman
North Yakima
Hartford
Farmera
Brinnon Aay
Mason County
Blaine County
Alaskan Tale Causes Hush in Congress Hearing
Washington committee hearing hears Henry M. Hoyt formerly Alaska DA now Porto Rico attorney general recounts a farcical tale about Nome agriculture. He claims residents plant cucumbers and lettuce by electric plant exhaust, tag plants with cards, and host banquets when vegetables flourish. The room erupts in laughter.
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Henry M. Hoyt
Porto Rico
Alaska
House
Nome
Airplanes to Replace Dreadnoughts in Future War
Renowned aviator Glenn H. Curtiss argues that battleships will become obsolete as fleets of swift aeroplanes replace heavy ships. He notes cost efficiency, accuracy of bomb drops, and global shift toward air power, predicting many nations will invest in air fleets within a year.
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New York
Glenn H. Curtiss
Florida
Mr. Curtiss
New Jersey
Flota
Hading
Choosing a Husband by Science Lecture sparks eugenics debate
Prof W M Inge told Bedford College girls that eugenics can help select a suitable partner and prevent lovesick errors. He urged a sound health certificate before marriage, arguing physical fitness impacts race progress, but warned against excessive coercion on free choice. Inge said training could reveal signs of degeneracy and that marriage to improve the race is a duty, though some defects may still aid the community.
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London
Bedford College
W. M. Inge
Jessor Inge
Wreck Salvage Yields Silver from 1860 Hungarian Wreck
The Hazlewood arrives from Barring with cargo from the steamer Hungarian wrecked in February 1860, losing 400 lives. US and English silver articles surfaced, rusted but intact after more than fifty years underwater. Souvenir hunters seize recovered items while divers continue work at the wreck site.
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Colne
Halifax
Hazlewood
Barring
United States
London Battles White Plague With Dispensary Campaign
London medical authorities intensify efforts against consumption. In 1909 a tuberculosis dispensary campaign was started to register cases, direct patients to hospitals, send nurses to homes, and educate on sanitation. Children exposed to infection are sent to convalescent homes to strengthen health. King Edward supports the program, which may make consumption rare in the next decade.
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London
Edinburgh
R. W. Philip
America
France
Edward
Montreal
Atlantic
Beetle Hatpins Spark Fashion Fad in London Shops
London women overcome insect repugnance and embrace real beetle hatpin heads. The display features lamelli corn beetles about an inch and a half long with green and copper hues. Imported by a naturalist, the tropical beetle pins are pricey but may sell well if buyers approve of the daring adornment.
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London
Regent Street
Bell In Doubt Over Egg and Beer Mishap
A Paterson man swallowed his false teeth while gulping a raw egg in beer. The incident happened weeks ago and authorities or witnesses ponder whether he feared tasting the egg or the beer, as reported by the Newark News.
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Bell
Paterson
Newark News
Heart Listening via Telephone Stethoscope Tested
Professor Milne and four doctors on the Isle of Wight tested a new device by listening over a telephone to a woman's heart sounds in London. The London instrument used a stethoscope with a telephone relay to magnify the minute heart sounds.
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London
Milne
Isle of Wight
Tex Rickard to referee Jeffries Johnson bout July 4
The article notes Tex Rickard will referee the Jeffries versus Johnson fight slated for July 4, praising his nerve and experience from major bouts like Gans-Nelson, and predicting he will face a demanding assignment keeping the rival giants in line. It also recounts early boxing memories and other baseball anecdotes.
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Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Tex” Rickard
Tex
Rickard
Siler
Charlie White
Eddie Smith
Confidence Is Key to Joss’s Pitching Wisdom
Pitcher Joss emphasizes confidence as a major factor in winning, noting belief in himself and his defense behind him. He explains mixing speeds and curves, saving energy for later innings, fielding, and listening to coaches to anticipate batters. He stresses practicing fielding, watching batters, and using infield support to outguess hitters and block hard drives.
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Amos
Rosie
Buckley
Louisville
Hercules
Cy Young
Channell Breaks Leg In Baseball Game
Lester Channell of the Highlanders, a former Cub, injured his right leg above the ankle colliding at third base against the Browns. Doctors estimate a two month layoff before he can resume playing.
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Channell
Lester Channell
Highlanders
Browns
Bid McPhee Named Red Scout Future Talent Judge
The famous Red player of a few years ago is chosen as official Reds scout. His reputation as a talent judge is noted and expected to prove valuable in identifying future stars.
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Bid" McPhee
Biddy McPhee
Reds
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