Vermont Slate Industry Faces Failures Amid Patents and Reverses
Barre Daily Times notes a rise in Vermont slate industry failures on the west side of the state, attributing some reverses to new roofing patenting. It cites Montgomery and Randolph readers and laments enduring granite street blocks as a stronger alternative, praising Montreal’s near river St Lawrence water aid in quenching a major fire.
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Vermont
Wte
United States
Charlestown
Mass
Navy Yard
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence
Great River
Brattleboro Sees Substantial Growth in Home Building
Brattleboro posted notable growth in operations during the past year, though smaller than prior years. About a quarter million dollars was spent mainly on dwelling houses, with many homes described as solid and permanent, contrasting boom-time tenements and signaling lasting community development.
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Vermont
Rutland
Brattleboro
Suni
Overcoats for all styles priced from ten to twenty five
If you are planning an overcoat purchase this shop offers a wide range to fit every figure and taste. The ad highlights fancy odd overcoats and promises to meet customer price expectations with a full line ranging from ten to twenty five dollars.
Brattleboro Housing Rise Signals State Progress
The piece contrasts rows of hastily built dwellings with individually styled homes, noting Brattleboro is moving toward better housing that boosts community appeal and state progress. It argues distinctive houses attract visitors, reduce home sickness, and reflect advancement for Vermont shaping a stable local foundation.
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Brattleboro
Mexico Japan talks seen shaping a cautious friendship
The article notes growing Mexican interest in a friendlier tie with Japan amid U S discrimination claims. It mentions Representative Hobson's anti Japan stance causing hesitancy, Mexico's diplomatic efforts led by Francisco de la Barra in Tokyo, and a Japanese warship en route to Mexico's west coast.
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Japan
Mexico
Hobaon
Mae
United States
Magdalena
California
Lodge
Republic
Francisco de la Barra
Tokio
Imperial Palace
Debates over Hetch Hetchy reservoir and Pacific security
The Boston Herald notes possible Mexican Japanese alliance rumors as Marines head for the capital, while Congress approves the San Francisco Hetch Hetchy bill. Supporters claim joint beauty and utility. opponents fear loss of scenery. The decision settles a local controversy with national interest.
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United States
Maung
Boston Herald
San Micivco
Hetch Hetchy
Yosemite National Park
Congress
Reldom
Gifford Pinchot
San Francisco Bay
Borton Globe
Quality Not Quantity in Medical Training
Fifty or more medical schools have closed or merged in recent years amid pressure for higher standards. The shift targets diploma factories with weak instruction and inadequate labs and clinics. Graduates from weak schools face insufficient practical training, harming patient care and the profession nationwide.
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Taryn
Elimination of Cheap Medical Schools Praised
The Boston Herald argues that overcrowded medical fields and ethical erosion push the need to remove inexpensive schools that offer entire courses for large upfront discounts. The stance predicts improved standards in medical theory and ethics, warning that financial concerns must not override patient welfare.
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Boston | Herald
Oil Prospects Found On Quenesult Reservation Lands
United States Geological Survey reports surface indications of oil and gas on the Olympic peninsula Queniult Indian reserve in Washington. Geologist C T Lupton found high grade paraffin oil at two prospects with drifting but no commercial flow. Anti clines and possible reservoirs noted. drilling needed to prove commercial existence.
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United States Geological Survey
Washington
Pacific
Olympic Peninsula
Office of Indian Affairs
Geological Survey
Indian Office
C. T. Lupton
Lupton
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Boot Barre
N. Main St
National Life Inc
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Lawrence Building
Barre and Vicinity
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Palmolive
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Hartshorn's
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Russell’s
Red Gross
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