Noted Sierra Poet Joaquin Miller Defies Death at Seventy
San Francisco reports Joaquin Miller the poet of the Sierras remains vigorous at seventy, claiming illness was misread as incurable. He sits at his mountain cabin on The Hights near the bay and plans a new volume titled Why I Decided Not to Die.
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Cherokee editor John M. Oskison’s rise from Vinita roots to Collier’s Weekly
Cherokee Indian John M. Oskison rose from a Vinita background to edit for Collier's Weekly after graduating from Stanford and Harvard. He won a Century Magazine prize, wrote Senate Undesirables pieces, and started The Average Man's Money department. He led efforts against loan sharks and quick-money promoters, shaping financial journalism.
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World's Biggest Oil Well in Mexico City Field
The Po tero del Llano well in Mexico yields over 125000 barrels daily with 300 pounds pressure. In 92 days after striking it produced more than 12 million barrels, while about 8 million barrels have been saved and stored in reservoirs totaling over 5 million barrels. Value exceeds $60,000 gold daily. much oil is wasted annually.
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Doff Coats In Church Prompted by Warm Weather
The Rev. Charles L. E. Cartwright, pastor of North Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Pittsburg, Pa, urges congregants to remove coats and hats during Sunday evening services in warm weather as a matter of good form.
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North Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Lightning Brings Sudden Speech Back in New Orleans
Miss Jessie Fisher, previously speechless for two years due to illness, recovered her speech instantly after a vivid lightning flash and loud thunder, the fear triggering the sudden return.
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Invention Cuts Ship Rolling Motion at Sea
Herr Frahm of Hamburg develops a water tank system that runs through a ship’s hold from side to side. Water is moved across to counteract rolling, reducing motion from 11 percent to 2 percent in practice.
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Rotten Cigarette Paper From Waste Rope
A brief note describes cigarette paper produced from waste untarred hand rope. The statement highlights material source and manufacturing origin without additional context or figures.
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