Fire department honors veteran worker with engraved steam engine medal
Chief Mesnar presents a tribute to John Keno after 17 years at the Central Engine house. The medal bears a steam engine engraving and credits Keno for operating the city steam roller, responding to big fires, repairing gear, and saving the department hundreds of dollars. The Central house will welcome him daily as he remains a valued helper.
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Keno
Central House
Mesnar
Central Lagine House
John Bb
Air
Reno
City Street Department
French Aviators Fly to Rheims Despite Rail Fare Shortage
Three aviators Wachter Weymann and Martinet left Bouy for Rheims, 100 miles away, using improvised funds after rail tickets could not be afforded. They pursued the big aviation meeting starting Sunday, each completing the flight without incident despite money troubles.
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Paris
Wachter
Weymann
Martinet
Bouy
Rheims
Banking supervisor calls banks statement for June 30
Late bulletins report Baxter, state Superintendent of Banking, requiring a statement of condition for state banks as of June 30. In Nahant Massachusetts Colonel Roosevelt and Senator Lodge left for Brookline to visit Justice Moody at the Corey Hill sanitarium in illness.
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Columbius
Baxter
Nahant
Mass
Colonel Roosevelt
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
Brookline
Justice Moody
The
Supreme Court
Boston
Roosevelt
Moody
Corey Hill
Death of Former Congressman Frank Wachter
Former Maryland congressman Frank Wachter who served the third district in the fifty seventh Congress died at his Baltimore home after a several week illness.
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Baltimore
Frank ©. Wachter
Maryland
Brooklyn Wife Strangled as Husband Lies Wounded
Police suspect black hand involvement after Mrs. Augustino Piccolo is found dead at home while her husband, shot last Sunday, dies in hospital. A plumber's helper discovered the woman, linking a double crime to an apparent murder plot.
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New York
Augustino Piccolo
Brooklyn
Telegraph and Telephone Network in Korea Expands
The report notes 172 telegraph offices and 5 telephone stations operating in Korea, marking a dense communications network expansion within the region.
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Korea
Beaten 40 States Beaten 40 States
A terse report notes a regional game where team WM St. Paul saved a critical moment as miners pursue another issue. The item implies a contest against a large field with a decisive finish.
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ST. Paul
Timber Destroyed in Copper Country Sparks Large Fires
Heavy forest fires sweep Wisconsin and Minnesota with no rain and strong winds. Ely Minnesota and Clear Lake Wisconsin were saved by local crews and a fire tug from St Paul. The Kewan haw peninsula fires threaten timber across the copper country and a smoke pall over Lake Superior endangers navigation. The Elm River range station burned after brush fire.
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Copper
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ely
Minn
Clear Lake
Wis
Pioneer
Calumet
Mich
Kewanhaw Peninsula
Copper Country
Lake Superior
Upper Michigan
Upper Copper Range
Elm River
Forest lands in Siberia tied to the ezar amount to millions
Reports indicate more than 3.5 million acres of forest in Siberia are under the ownership of the ezar, detailing vast timber resources and potential state or imperial control implications.
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Siberia
The
Ezar
Private schools and mahogany houses in Honduras noted
In Honduras even the meanest houses are built of mahogany. It is said that there are about 8000 private schools in this country.
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Honduras
White Sox Open Park Parade Draws Massive Crowd
United Press reports Chicago opens a new White Sox park costing 750000 with bands and clubs parading city streets. 30900 fans expected for St Louis Browns opener. Billy Sullivan returns to catching after blood poisoning. Walsh to pitch for White Sox.
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Chicago
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Sherman
Busse
Garry Herrmann
John T. Brush
Charles W. Murphy
Billy Sullivan
Sullivan
Hol. Walsh
Luxuries of Railroading Reach China
Report notes that all railroading luxuries have been introduced into China, signaling a modernization wave. The piece highlights new passenger comforts, luxury cars, dining services, and enhanced schedules expanding the railway experience across major routes.
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China
Western Pacific Sets Track Laying Record at 7 800 Feet Daily
The Western Pacific railway achieves a new high by laying 7 800 feet of track in one day, surpassing prior daily records and signaling rapid expansion of the railway line.
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Western Pacific Railway
Towage on the Great Lakes Uses One Third of Flag Vessels
A historical note states that one third of all towage under the American flag operates on the Great Lakes, indicating a major concentration of towing work in this region and implying significant maritime activity and economic impact for lake ports.
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Great Lakes
Hong Kong Exports Over 200000 Pounds of Hair Annually
The report notes that over 200000 pounds of human hair are exported from Hongkong to this country each year, highlighting a significant trade in processed hair for wigs and related products.
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Hongkong
Children's Linen and Chambray Gala Attire
A catalog notes white or fancy gala teas and linen chambrays for children sized 2 to 12 years. The range includes delicate fabrics and styles suitable for formal events.
Reading and Writing Gaps Across Regions Noted
A fragmented report notes literacy gaps in England and France with about one in a hundred unable to read or write. It mentions similar concerns in Arctic regions and hints at longstanding issues in education.
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England
France
Morning milk for bats offers fresher, cleaner feed
A short note argues morning milk is superior for bats with fewer germs and fresher taste than the previous night’s milk, though it is slightly weaker in cream.
Australia Battles Rabbit Pest With Heavy Spending
Australia struggles with a persistent rabbit problem as Victoria allocates 475000 dollars annually to eradicate the pests. The effort highlights ongoing wildlife control measures amid agricultural concerns.
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Australia
Victoria
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