White House Pets Join National Zoo Collection
Roosevelts accumulate gifts of animals from friends and abroad, turning the White House into a growing menagerie. The zoo includes an Arabian zebra from Abyssinia, two ostriches, a six toed house cat named Slippers, a Mexican double yellow head parrot, Kansas jackrabbits, Angora Anara cats, and several guinea pigs. Roosevelt children enjoy ponies and dogs Skip and Sailor Joy, while two jack rabbits roam the grounds with little intervention from Mr Schmid.
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White House
Washington
Zoological Park
Menelik
Abyssinia
Slippers
Roosevelt
Longworth
Alice
Schmid
G Street
Twelfth
Roosevelt Boys
New York
Skip
Archibald
Dakotas
Olla
Sailor Joy
Army and Navy Recruiting Clash Over Shortages
An army officer visiting Washington warned of recruiting shortages that hinder meeting quotas and sparked rivalry between army navy and marine depots. Sioux City cited as a key point where competing stations lure applicants, eroding once friendly turf. Causes include courts martial penalties and the end of army canteens removing funds for butter milk and other items.
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Army
Washington
Navy
Sioux City
United States
The Dipper of Washington Passes Away in New York
A queer street figure known as Jack the Dipper McCarthy, once a familiar morning scavenger in Washington, is said to have died in New York City. He hunted rubbish for valuables and nicknamed himself Rockefeller after a found silver haul near a bar, later joining New York’s alleged "white wings" in the city.
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Washington
New York City
Jack the Dipper
McCarthy
Rockefeller
New York
Unlovely Water Tanks Debate Beauty and Utility
A Washington Star discussion questions roof tanks on city buildings. A critic says the cylindrical water tanks protect from fires but ruin skyline, while a defender notes cost is not beauty and urges design consideration.
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Washington Star
Exhibit of simplified spelling amuses Washington lawmakers
Members of the house in Washington viewed a simplified spelling exhibit during debate on the harbor bill. A large map labeled with altered spellings illustrated the Mississippi River valley to support a proposed 14 foot canal from the city to the gulf, showing names like Siox City and Louisvile.
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Washingon
Gulf
Itholdt
Mississippi River
Siox City
Disposing of Increased Salary Waste in Congress
A Willard lobby discussion centers on the recent salary hike for members of Congress. A poor western congressman notes a rich colleague who plans to donate his raise to hospitals, while the same man reveals he will let creditors take the money instead.
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The
Willard
Far West
Coaling a Battleship by Aerial Tramway Described
The article explains naval coal transfer between ships using a long cableway and sea anchors. Sea anchors act as buoyant baskets pulling one to two tons at low speeds, with larger anchors delivering thousands of pounds. the multi plane anchor is praised for steadier, easier launches and recoveries.
Russian ice boat design contrasts with American type
Popular Mechanics notes the latest Russian ice boat differs from the American model with a smaller sail and dual rudders mounted on each float. The operator lies full length on the craft during operation, as illustrated.
Peary Plans New North Pole Expedition From Ship Base
Commander Robert B. Peary states he will again attempt the north pole and direct the expedition from the ship or winter quarters at the north end of Grant Land, dispatching sledge parties to cover about 450 miles to the pole.
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North Pole
Robert B. Peary
Grant Land
Wireless Through the Ground Experiment Claims Success
Joseph Murgas of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania reports experiments showing wireless telegraphy can transmit through the ground as well as the air if deep shafts or wells are sunk for sending and receiving devices.
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Joseph Murgas
Wilkesbarre
Ticket Holders for Railway Strip Tickets Patent Shown
An early patent shows a ticket holder device for perforated car ticket strips. Two hollow cylinders form a nested holder with tickets wound into a roll inside. Turning the inner casing end pushes the strip edge through a slot for easy detachment. The note adds a copper ore fact: 75 percent of the world’s copper comes from sulphide ores.
Geometry of Cake Cutting and Elastic Band Preservation
A classic problem in economical cake cutting shows two successive cuts removing about one third of a round cake each time. The method uses broken straight lines for intended cuts and straight lines for actual cuts, with an elastic band keeping all segments together to minimize exposed surface and preserve the remaining portions.
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Nature
Romance of Viljoen Captor Becomes U S Postmaster Lover Wins Illinois Wife
Gen Benjamin Viljoen once led Boer guerrillas and captured Doctor Jameson. After exile to the United States, he settled in New Mexico as Chamberino postmaster and married a girl from Illinois, sharing duties at the two cent stamp office.
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Dr. Jameson
United States
New York
Benjamin Johanis Viljoen
Chamberino
Rio Arriba County
N. M
Jameson
Volksraed
Transvaal Republic
de Wet
Botha
Napoleon
Lonely Rock
St. Helena
Chamberine
Woodhouse
Eastern Cape Colony
Rand
Jim
Vitjoen
Johannesburg
Swaziland
Viljoen
Island
South Africa
Land of the Free
America
New Mexico
Gen
Illinois
St. Louis
Benjamin J. Wiljoen
Aged 108 Maine woman ready to wed in lively party
Mrs Levena Cox of Cherryfield aged 108 marks her birthday with a family gathering in Harrington Maine. She remains sharp of mind and sight and continues smoking her daily pipe despite warnings about tobacco. Her family includes four generations and her life spans wars from 1812 to present.
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Cherryfield
Levina Cox
Maine
Harrington
Mrs. Cox
Columbia
Spain
Briggs Succeeds Dryden as New Jersey Senator
In a joint session the New Jersey legislature elected Frank O Briggs of Trenton to succeed John F Dryden in the U S Senate. Briggs born 1850 in New Hampshire, ex West Point graduate, ex mayor of Trenton, former state treasurer and Republican chairman. vote 41 of 78.
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Trenton
N. J
Frank O. Briggs
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
United States Senate
Mr. Briggs
New Hampshire
Phillips Exeter Academy
West Point
Second United States Cavalry
John A. Roebling Sons Company
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White House Pets
Great National Collection
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Ussian
Romance OF
Viiljoen
New Mexco
Briggs
Dryden
New United States
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