Area of U S Boundary Data and Mason Dixon History
The United States Geological Survey releases two bulletins on national and state boundary areas and the history of lines. Mason and Dixon fixed Maryland Pennsylvania boundary at 39 43 18 with 39 43 26.3 later re survey confirmed the line westward. Maryland gained about two acres.
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Washington
Geological Survey of the
United States
Alaska
Canal Zone
Bulletin On
Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Philadelphia
Delaware Bay
Delaware
England
Charles Dixon
Jeremiah Mason
Col
Graham
United States Topographical Engineers
Baby Falls Three Stories From Porch in Chicago
Two year old Thomas Geharty fell from a third floor porch at 119 West Van Buren Street, landed on the ground unharmed. His mother found him smiling after the fall, and a physician examination showed no injuries or broken bones.
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Chicago
West van Buren Street
Thomas Geharty
Emigration from German ports falls short of prewar records
Official figures show only 174000 immigrants embarked from Hamburg and Bremen this year, well below the 1907 six months and far beneath the peak in recent years. German shipping interests express disappointment at American immigration policy and the slow flow of migrants.
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Berlin
America
Ehain
Hamburg
Bremen
Roosevelts lion tale stars at Nairobi Follies
Col Roosevelt drew laughter at the Nairobi Follies entertainment hosted after dinner at government house. A sketch titled A Tale of the Chase featured a song by Miss Shooter about his lion hunting with comic verses and a photo moment.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Col. Roosevelt
Kilindini Port Scene Echoes Kipling Note
The fragment hints at Kilindini port with a maritime setting and a nod to Kipling, suggesting a travelogue or descriptive piece from a colonial era publication. The brief text centers on location and literary allusion without additional action.
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Kipling
Port of
Kilindini
Railroads Buy Large Freight and Passenger Cars
The Rock Island system plans to order 6000 40 ton freight cars and 60 locomotives. Other orders include 6000 steel hopper cars for Chesapeake & Ohio 70 passenger cars for Baltimore & Ohio 25 passenger locomotives for Great Northern and 90 cars for Santa Fe.
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New York
Rock Island
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Great Northern
Ganta Fe
Pathfinder Dam Pumping Nears Opening of Gunnison System
U S Reclamation official says the Gunnison tunnel and twelve mile canal will be ready for President Taft’s Septembers 28 opening visit. He notes 400 second feet of flow on opening day, with full 1300 second feet later, and highlights smooth labor relations at the project.
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Denver
Gunnison
I. W. McConnell
United States Reclamation Service
Montrose
McConnell
Colorado
Kansas
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Pathfinder Dam
James’ Peak
Wyoming-Nebraska Line
North Platte
Garden City
Kan
Arkansas
Gunnboo
United States
Gunnigan
Sam
Taft
Delta County
Delta County Business Men's Association
Dent Taft
Delta
Boulder Manle Electrocuted Near Loulaville
Boulder man H Wolcott thirty five, married and a patrolman for the power company at Lou Lavalille, was electrocuted while trimming trees one mile north of Loulaville. His lifeless body was found hanging in the treetops along the line by a transient real estate agent who witnessed the scene.
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Boulder Manle
Boulder
Cole
H. Wolcott
Loulaville
Power Company
Wolcott
Tiene
de Basker
A.acing Real
Elcott
Beady
Elbow Care And New Automobile Dressing Bags
An older guide advises nightly elbow care with olive oil and brushing to soothe joints and smooth skin for winter dresses. It covers flesh brushing for dead skin removal and circulation, plus a pad and warm flesh. It then notes automobile dressing pouches replacing traditional receptacles with various leathers, bags designed for motoring luggage and organizing cosmetics.
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Club
Kit
Oxford
Gladstone
Pretty taffeta waist with velvet trim and gold buttons
Biscuit colored taffeta blouse trimmed with narrow brown velvet ribbon finished by gold buttons. A tucked chiffon chemisette features a guipure yoke and matching cuffs.
Butte for the Autumn Tailored Suit Conjecture
A brief fragment notes speculation about a tailored suit associated with Butte for the autumn season, signaling fashion interest and possible civic or social relevance. The readable text offers no concrete names, dates, or events to confirm specifics.
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Butte
Fixes the Dancing Slipper for Stay-Put Heels
The article suggests using a thin waxed tape threaded through the shoe binding and tied under the bow to stop pumps from pumping at the heel. It notes this works for low-cut boots and satin slippers and adds tips for suede pumps with wooden heels. It also warns against leather covered heels on white shoes due to staining risks.
Fashions in Trimmin Highlight Late Summer Gowns
In fashion notes Dame Fashion approves pipings laces buttons embroidery and braids on late summer gowns. She favors Princess baby Iriah duchess lace, while nets long used for collars and vests move to the background.
Gupa for Frocks Slips Now Offered At Low Prices
Shops introduce inexpensive slips of myaslin in white and colored options to wear under transparent frocks. The items are marketed as affordable undergarments for modesty and fit.
Fragmentary note hints at a violent incident and police response
A partial wartime style note references a possible assault or disturbance involving suspected foreign forces. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear names or dates, but implies a police or military reaction and a public safety concern.
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U. S
Germany
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Lte
Eee
Teddy Roosevelt
Cerstal
Ohain
Story Press
Shen
Danville
Frank Ortman
John
Derey
Matthew L
Gineo
Reeva
Gunnison Tunnel
Paris
Milan
Chine
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