Early Springfield Panel Delivers Oregon Statehood News
Reports of Oregon's 1859 statehood reached Salem after telegraph from St. Louis, then Overland mail to San Francisco, steamer to Oregon City, and mounted messenger to Salem. Arrival sparked enthusiastic acclaim as four communication methods carried the act across the continent.
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Douglas fir crowned king of commercially valuable timber
The Douglas fir is described as the most valuable tree commercially, earning the nickname king fir for its prized timber. The note highlights its exceptional market value and prominence in forestry discussions. The sentence emphasizes its status among other timber species and mentions its global demand.
Kneeland Plans Payoff To Quiet Ainsworth Case
Hale confronts Kneeland with a private ultimatum to end the Ainsworth threat. Kneeland weighs a cash or stock settlement, fearing damage to reputation from a public dispute and a costly court battle. Hale proposes a buyout to avert scandal and protect Kneeland’s business.
Earth Remains Superior Timekeeper Says Astronomer Royal
Dr H Spencer Jones tells Greenwich observers that Earth still keeps better time than the finest clocks though the Moon’s apparent drift and planetary influences show Earth’s rotation is slowing. He notes the slowing—about one thousandth of a second per century—will extend days only after millennia, possibly after humanity ends.
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Royalty Demands Charity Returns Before Royal Attends
London reports that royals will require a minimum guaranteed charity sum before attending any ball premier or concert insisting committees cover a definite amount personally by each member. This departs from prior assurances with no figure. Recent benefits saw receipts around 5000 dollars while the charity kept under 500.
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London
Finest Needlework In Exclusive Design
Pattern 1841 offers instructions for doilies with 18 by 36 inch oval centerpiece and smaller pieces. Made of string, the designs promise easy work and rich visual appeal. Send 15 cents for pattern to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. New York. include name address and pattern number.
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New York
Rural Traffic Accidents Rise Sharply in 1924–1937
Safety council reports rural traffic fatalities up 172 percent since 1924 and city gains of 31 percent. Rural districts see two-vehicle collisions as the chief fatal problem, while larger cities credit better traffic controls for lower rates. In 1937 rural and small-city deaths total 27,400 with 12,100 in cities over 10,000.
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National Safety Council
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