Year in Review: Titanic Sinking and 1912 Elections
A year-end review recalls the Titanic disaster off Cape Race on April 1 with 1601 lost including J. J. Astor and Mrs Straus. It notes the U S presidential election yielding a Democratic victory for Woodrow Wilson, plus progress on woman suffrage in several states. The piece covers Chinese reform, Cuba, infra disasters, and major political shifts through mid year.
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Cape Race
Petrone
John Jacob Astor
Mra
Leider Straus
New York
Archibald W. Butt
Ald
Toft
William Thomas Gread
Dianeter
United States
Kineland
Focal
Lintte
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas Miley Marshall
Indiana
James Fchoolcraft Sherman
Taft
Notable 1909- events span flying death to sports titles
Harriet Quimby the first female aviator died after a Boston area crash on July 1. The Akron airship disaster near Atlantic City on July 2 killed Melvin Vaniman and four others. Jack Johnson beat Jim Miyan for the heavyweight title in Las Vegas New Mexico, with Ad Wolgast winning the lightweight title from Senne Joe Rivers in Los Angeles on July 4. The National Prohibition convention met in Atlantic City on July 16. The first international eugenics congress opened in London on July 4. Emperor Mutsuhito of Japan died in Tokyo at age sixty on July, and his son Yoshihito succeeded him.
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Mies
Harriet Quimby
Atlantic City
N. J
London
Muteuhito
Emperor of
Japan
Tokyo
Yoshihito
Progressive nominations and world events summarized
The article notes national Progressive nominations on August 7 and lists several August events: Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman of Ithaca named minister to Greece as the 13th appointment. It records disasters including an explosion in the national palace of Halic killed and wounded, an earthquake in Turkey, and a mine death in Germany. Mulai Hafid abdicates as sultan of Morocco on August 13 with Mulai Youssef proclaimed successor. Nicaragua rebels massacre government troops with two Americans among the dead on August 19. William Booth founder of the Salvation Army dies in London at age 83, Bramwell Booth ascends as General.
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Jacob Gould Schurman
Ithaca
N. Y
Greece
Hali
Leconte
Turkey
Qerba
Germany
Mulai Hafid
Sultan
Morocoo
Mulal Youssef
Nicaragua
William Booth
Balvation Army
London
Bramwell Booth
G A R Elects Beers as Commander in Chief in Los Angeles
The national encampment of the G A R meeting in Los Angeles elected Alfred B Beers of Connecticut as commander in chief. In other news General Count Marosuke Nogi and his wife mourn the death of the Japanese emperor. General Mena, a revolutionist, surrendered to the United States and Nicaraguan government.
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Los Angeles
Alfred B. Beers
Connecticut
Marosuke Nogi
Mena
United States
Notable October World Events Highlight Roosevelts Shooting
The month’s top stories include Theodore Roosevelt shot in Milwaukee by John Schrank but recovering to speak again. Other items: Balkan War actions, Nobel Prize award to Dr Alem Carre of Rockefeller Institute, various international moves, and political shifts in Mexico and the U.S. Senate death of Weldon B. Heyburn.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Milwaukee
John Schrank
Roosevelt
Adrianople
Montenegro
Turkey
Alemis Carre
Rockefeller Institute
Bulgaria
Balkan Aetates
Taft
Studion River
Italy
Tripali
Boston Red Box
Boston
Vella Diaz
Madero
Mexico
Vera Crus
Philippines
Weldon B. Heyburn
United States
Idaho
Washington
Servia
Federals
Vera
Charles Hecker
New York
Dea
Herman Ro
Fragmented Washington News Item Ties Prices to War Policies
Uneven reporting describes actions in Washington related to price controls and government prompts. The text mentions a president and a president’s house while noting labor measures and national policy debates. The fragmentary item hints at wartime economic adjustments without clear dates or names.
Start New Year with a Publicity Fund for Merchants
Advice urging local merchants to start the year with a dedicated advertising budget. It stresses improving stock and books, outmaneuvering mail order rivals, and investing a proportion of profits in advertising to grow into 1913 and beyond. The piece uses Chicago mail order profits as a cautionary benchmark.
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Mr. Home Merchant
1019
Chicago
Mall
Animal Tree Planters and the Squirrels
Squirrels rank as vital planters of chestnut hickory and walnut trees in the United States. They bury each nut separately and seldom consume all stored provisions, allowing germination to produce uniform forests rather than clusters under parent trees.
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United States
Not a Gest Seller In Washington Star Snippet
A dialogue from the Washington Star shows an author asking a reader about a newly released novel. The reader calls it a terrible practical joke played on the genius who invented the printing press.
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Washington Star
Fresh From the Farm Exposes Yield of Leaks Costing Farmers Millions
A Farm and Fireside article criticizes repeated farm leaks that waste byproducts, spoil equipment, and waste feed. It cites leaky fences, unprotected machinery, damp harness, and soaked milk as costly inefficiencies. The piece urges workers and housewives to fix habits to recover value.
Silage Feeding Rules for Working Horses
Hoard's Dairyman notes that horses at rest can receive limited allage, with more restricted feeding on Saturdays and Sundays. Working horses need stronger feed as their digestive tract cannot handle large silage quantities, which acts similarly to grass and can weaken horses, though silage is good for mares nursing foals.
Doniphan Farmer Plants Tomatoes and Hangs Cannery Plan
A Doniphan Missouri farmer planted three acres in tomatoes and built a small cannery on an adjoining tract. He has registered 4000 cups of tomatoes to date and saves them for the nearby trade, reflecting agricultural innovation noted by the Kansas Farmer.
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Doniphan
Kansas
Dust Boxes For Hens For Sunnier Dust Baths
Advice on placed dust boxes for hens in sunny spots noting hens enjoyment during dust baths. Observes sociable behavior with multiple birds using boxes together. Encourages using larger boxes to accommodate flock activity and comfort.
Senior Berean Sunday School Lesson Review Notes
Review of Jesus teaching methods and miracles across multiple lessons. Points include pruning followers, reception in Capernaum, recognition by the Syrophoenician woman, healing a deaf mute, Mount of Transfiguration, and sustained prayer. Emphasizes patience with disciples, warnings, and the cross as central to salvation. References Hosea lessons and emphasis on continuous action and forgiveness.
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Jesus
Gennesaret
Israel
Capernaum
Galilee
Kingdom of Heaven
Hosea
Lawson
Peter
Lessum
Coenles
iLassa
Leswa
Kansas College Show Herd at State Fair
Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan displays its show herd at the Kansas State Fair. Every animal in the herd won a first prize in its class including Angusa Galloways Shorthorns and Herefords with notable winners Haykan the Hereford calf and senior Shorthorn College Heir.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansans Agricultural College
Manhattan
Haykan
Benedict
Timely orchard care Advice from Farm Progress
Keeps orchard clear of dried brush to remove insect harbor. Use proven varieties and avoid experimenting. Store moist soft material unfrozen to prevent winter kill. Prune yearly lighter rather than heavy in one year. Apply manure away from trunks to avoid mice gnawing trunks.
Cellar Wintering of Bees
The best place to winter bees is a subterranean cellar built of stone or concrete beneath a dwelling, maintaining 44 to 50 degrees. This setup, recommended by American Cultivator, provides a stable, below ground environment for bee colonies.
Best Place for Pullets in a Free Range Field
A cornfield or orchard provides abundant grain and shade for growing pullets. Close quarters require more labor for exercise and greens, while plowed ground invites scratching and insect supply. Prefer corn strips thirty to fifty feet wide through range for ready growth and shelter from sun and rain.
Playing with Fire in a Marriage Dilemma Tale
A wife of deep feeling faces a dying lover's memory and a practical husband. When a forged letter inflames her, the pair pursue a risky plan to reconcile passion and duty. A journey ends with a confession and a haunting choice.
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Fle
Childeen
Badb
Walter
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Fprence
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Charles W. Morse
Allants
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People’s Party
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Indianapolis
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Gorge W. Melville
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Maine
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Tex
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Frederick Dent
York City
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Gythe
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Sintee Sonatora
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Senet
Denmark
Frederick VIII
Unites States
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Rman Werlinperstor
Forcert Ahtp
Krameline Pankhuret
Beitieh Enstragette
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Spain
Wilbur Werieht
Dayton
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Sherman
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Ohio
Misrouri
Eagle Park
Grand Island
Niagara River
Guanajuato
Senthal
Decker
Romenthal
James Bryce
Nev
Mrntieh
Threeeares
Bete
Charles Becker
Larbors
Dee
Nobel
Waite
Senior Berean Sunday School Review
Jobo Vil
Kansas College Show Herd
Arthur U. Sherman
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