San Antonio Flood Bulletin Highlights Historic City
Washington DC reports on San Antonio Texas scene of latest US flood. The National Geographic Society bulletin recalls the city’s Spanish roots, growth from 1716 presidio to a busy center with Alamo, missions, and river hidden by commerce. A blend of old world charm and modern expansion.
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Washington, D. C
San Antonio
Texas
United States
National Geographic Society
Spain
Mexico
America
Bulletin
el Presidio de
San Antonio de Bexar
O. Henry
Sanaentone
Dallas
Houston
Commerce
Syracuse
Atlanta
Memphis
Dayton
Latin America
Alamo
Thermopylae
Fteen
Pres Dto
Partsien Conception
San Jose
San Francisco de la Espada
Ina
Goltng
Modern chemistry uses coal tar by products for wide range
An article by John Raymond describes how coal tar by products yield valuable chemicals such as benzene toluene xylene phenol and anthracene through fractional distillation and subsequent manipulations. It notes Germany's early 20th century development of synthetic dye and chemical industries to support war and peace, and warns of by product utilization enabling rapid shifts to explosives gases and fertilizers.
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Garret
Ben Jonson
Lothbury
de Soto
Spain
Chemst
Germany
Perkin
United States
Looking Backward From the Herald Files January 3 1903
T A Millette returns home for a visit from Colorado Springs. Capt John Lore becomes captain of the Norrie mine succeeding D E B Sutherland who moves to Oliver Iron Mining properties. H F Hofman reports steady progress in tax collection. J S Monroe representative elect visits Ironwood before Lansing duties. Winter wages in woods run from 20 to 35 dollars. lumbermen note workers’ reluctance to perform due duties.
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T. A. Millette
Colorado Springs
Col
Bessemer
John Lore
Ironwood
Norrie
D. EB. Sutherland
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Denuty
H. F. Hofman
Mary
J. S. Monroe
Lansing
Wary hats and fashion observed at New York matinee
A fragment recalls a steel men's beet in New York and a matinee where a woman refused to remove her hat. The incident sparks talk of selfishness and class, while readers note fashion details from later passages about Indian fashion and civilizational themes.
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Gary
New York
Foreclosure Notice in Wake County Michigan
Notice of foreclosure on a mortgage by Nias and Sofia Nelson of Wake Township Michigan. The mortgage, recorded in Liber xX, secures two thousand nine hundred seventy dollars plus fifty dollar fee. Judgment enforces sale by public auction at the county court, front door of the courthouse, with a February notice posted.
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Nias
Sofia Nelson
Wake
Sac County
Michigan
Hhaoson
Beg
Cogehie Vhisen
Bes Ad
Sr Ten Ee Daek
Sunt
Ohlmertespee
Circuit Court
Ouiss
BAIN
Givgeblec
Foreclosure Ticket Sparks Drama Over False Identity
A terse notice describes a dispute involving a young man who mimics a twin sister and pursues a deception against a young woman. The case centers on an attempted cons and a threatened foreclosure action.
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Rove
Northa
Save Children of Near East Pleads Relief Commission Leader
Mrs. Florence Duryea, director of Near East Relief, urges immediate action as thousands of starving orphans in Armenia and the Levant face death. She recalls a two month mission showing hundreds of malnourished children and warns winter shortages will worsen without more American aid and facilities.
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Save Children of
Near East
Relief Commission
America
Florence Spencer Duryea
Relef
Duryea
Levant
Mrs. Dur
Armenia
Orphar
Alexandropol
Erivan
Wintton
Transcaucasia
Coal as Fuel Security Outlined by Fuel Board Chief
Dr C H Lowier of the fuel research board outlined its potential to produce oil from coal for navy and mercantile use. He cited coal’s promise if carbonization proves feasible and noted large future coal output could sustain liquid fuel needs for Britain amid energy competition.
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C.H. Lowier
The
Fuel Research Board
Shaw Dismissal Sketch Tells of Hiss and Honor
A fragment recounts Shaw facing an audience clash over a 0:4 dispute as he defends himself with a sharp retort. The note links the scene to a 1747 John Shaw seeking a pastorate and a reaction from Mr. Brown’s supporters amid approval of a plan.
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Shaw
Ward Shaw
John
Hinghim
Brown
Boston
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John J. Friex
Spencer
Florence
Kyverne
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
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Ohio
Jim” Howard
Iowa
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