Road Models Show How Roads Are Built Across United States
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition exhibit by the Office of Public Roads showcases miniature one inch to foot road models illustrating brick concrete asphalt and other modern methods. The models explain road location drainage foundation strengthening and roadside treatment and include a split-log drag description with construction details.
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Office of Public Roads
Department
Alaska-Yukon
United States
San Francisco
Wl. Meople
United States Department of Agriculture
Jetin
Pines
Italy
Diasseter
Death by grief and heart failure of Dr. J Walter Bean
West Medford physician Dr J Walter Bean died at his home following the death of his close friend Dr J E Cleaves of Medford. Bean, born June 7 1855 in Sutton NH, studied at Colby Tilton and Vermont medical school class of 1882. He practiced in N A Bellevue NY and taught post grad at Columbia before 25 years in West Medford. He chaired the Medford board of health 12 years and served 23 years on it. He belonged to Masonic bodies Mystic groups Royal Arcanum Odd Fellows and West Medford Congregational church.
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Boston
J. Walter Bean
West Medford
J. E. Cleaves
Salem Street
Medford
Bean
Dr. Cleave
University of Vermont
N. A
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Columbia University
Grandfather Clause Annulled by Supreme Court
Washington June 22 The Oklahoma constitutional grandfather clause restricting the Negro vote was annulled as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The court ruled Oklahoma did not intend a literary test for voters and struck down the 1866 qualification requirement while holding that standing alone was constitutional.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Tts
Aida Emo
Serbs Hold Durazzo in Albania Occupation Report
A Reuters dispatch from Athens, dated June 22, says Serbians have driven Evad Pasha from Albania and occupied Durazzo. Esad Pasha, once Turkish commander, retreated to Scutari, then mountains. Serbian forces are near the Halinn fore, with Veloma and other Albanian posts seized.
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London
Athens
Eevad Pasha
Albania
Durazeo
Scutari
Kssad Pasha
Orl
Bin
Doren
Veloma
RINOX Foot Pain Remedy Gains Grateful Users
A fragment describes RINOX as an effective foot pain cure with immediate relief. The message notes strong user gratitude and widespread recommendation, though the text is incomplete and lacking context.
Volcanic Eruption Off Japan Triggers Strong Quake
Report from Yokohama describes a marine eruption south of Japan on June 19 with a pillar of fire and red boiling seas. Steamers near the area were hit by tidal waves but escaped damage. The resulting earthquake Sunday damaged houses in Tokyo with no casualties reported.
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Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
Fatsizio
Hatehito Island
Textbook sales figures questioned by officials audit
Officials scrutinize a confidential U S Education Bureau summary from 43 publishers showing 2013 U S textbook sales total 617 274 080 with public schools accounting for 14 261 768 and 18 400 040 total public school enrollment. Excluding California, per child spending remains about 1441 and per capita tuition under 10 cents, arguing free textbooks would not massively raise costs.
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United States
United States Bureau of Education
California
Tnner
Kansas
Bile and Biliousness Remedies Promised in Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe bile and biliousness symptoms like indigestion headaches appetite and constipation. The text mentions liver effects and over stimulation of the liver, hinting at remedies or laxatives though details are unclear. No clear person or organization is identified.
Rain and fog slow warfare on Italian front
The report says rain and fog hinder operations in the mountains while Italian positions around Monte Nero are reinforced. On the Isonzo fronts near Plava and Ronchi, two counterattacks were repulsed. Austrian forces claim quiet on the Isonzo and frontier artillery bombardments failed to breach fortifications, with Italian losses noted at a key outpost.
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Isonzo
Plava
Cormons Station
Vienna
London
Ronchi
Monffalcone
Faasa
Sunrise over snowbank on Rockies and irrigation tour
The diary notes a dawn sun rising from a snowbank in the Rockies near Denver, after camping in a school shed in a western town. The writer describes irrigated land, beet sugar plants, and farming labor, with relations to Bennett and Green Mountains, while detailing travel toward Denver and observations of local agriculture and water use.
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Times
It¢Ia
Rockies
Green Mountains
Vermont
Bennett
Col
Greeley
Denver
White River
Royalton
Coaree
Gophers
Beautiful Complexion After $2 Resinol Trial
A 1914 testimonial from Mabell Ayres of Stone Mountain Virginia describes life-long pimples and blotches cleared by Resinol Ointment and Soap. She reports a blemish free face after two jars and urges readers to try the products prescribed by physicians for eczema and similar skin troubles.
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Mabell Ayres
Stone Mounin
Voyage Diary Entry Through Colorado Mountains Advices Route Change
The writer recounts tire exchanges near Omaha and Denver paying boot, describes state road funding from the United States, and notes a rare natural spring east of Greeley. They arrive in Denver, consult the Colorado Auto Club, and plan a southern detour to Colorado Springs via Pike's Peak, camping near Table Rock.
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Omaha
U. S
Vermont
Fort Morgan
United States
Colorado
Greeley
Col
Denver
Dix
Colorado Auto Club
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Vermont Air
U.S
Table Rock
Minister Sullivan Found Unfit for Office in Report
Washington reports Senator Philan's investigation into James M. Sullivan a Dominican Republic minister concludes he is temporarily unfit for his office. The inquiry finds no illegal or dishonest acts, but the president has not yet released the full findings to the public. Other officials declined to comment.
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Washington, D.C
James M. Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Ph.lan
Wilton Haw
Othe
Permanent Road Work and Brick Paving Debate in Rutland
Rutland faces long battle over permanent street improvements with calls to replace gravel with brick paving on Grove Street and widen Main thoroughfare to Merchant Street width. The debate centers on timing and funding as the city weighs durable, long term paving against shorter term fixes.
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Rutland
First Broath
Grove Street
Tee Prize Reposition. Event in the county meeting
The fragmented OCR item notes a prize event at a local meeting with attendees and a vote. Names and places are unclear, but the item references a prize and a rearrangement at the event, suggesting a community gathering with possible official involvement.
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Essad Pasha
Chicago
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