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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
2
Thomas A. Edison unveils a poured cement house concept priced at $1,200 for a one family dwelling. The design uses adaptable molds to create varied ornamented exteriors, with a 25 by 30 foot floor plan and four rooms over three levels, aimed at providing sanitary, light filled housing for wage earners.
Mohammed Ali, born 1872, became shah of Persia in 1907 after Muzaffar-ed-Din. He kept Russian counselors and allied with Liakhof to command troops. Parliament clashed with him over constitutional reforms, bombs were fired in 1908, and he bombarded the parliament, leading to its dispersion and the suspension of the constitution.
Sewell Ford of Hackensack New Jersey completed a 1500 mile auto tour in four weeks without tire touch or engine trouble. He traveled with his family stopping at Boston area seaside resorts and reaching Portland Maine then detouring inland toward the White Mountains. The return trip covered Boston Springfield Hartford and New Haven in two days.
Edward E. Ayer of the Field Museum and Mrs. Ayer completed the first car voyage in the Sahara from Paris to Algiers. They reached Biskra with 100000 date palms then moved 150 miles toward the desert heart, sharing the ride with an Arab chief who enjoyed the spectacle as onlookers followed.
A portion of Pacific county Washington native wood exhibits travels to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle. The shipment includes a fir library table finished natural wood by Mr. Schenk of South Bend offered 150 dollars, a 15 foot spruce plant, a 15 foot fir plank and two smaller tables.
The Citizens' Commercial association and the Freeport school board introduce a half time work program for high school boys. One week in factory, next week in class, with wages rising to 12½ cents by year three. The aim is practical training and stronger ties to local industry while keeping students in school.
In Franklin Pennsylvania two couples started a marathon dance at 9 45 PM with thirteen couples. Most dropped out before 2 AM and at 5 AM Sylvester Richwith Gertrude Monagan and Frank Sheehan with Jennie Sackard remained. They danced until 8 AM and divided the $10 purse.
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