Centenary of Herman Melville Remembered
A historical note marks the centenary of author Herman Melville born a hundred years ago, tracing his seafaring life from an 18 year old sailor to whaling voyages in the South Pacific. It recounts his capture by the Typees at Nukahiva, four months held captivity, rescue after a bloody clash, and his later literary fame from Sea Adventure and other sailor tales read by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Herman Melville
Richard Henry Dana, Jr
Melville
New York
Liverpool
Acushnet
South Pacific
Nukahiva
Marquesas Islands
Hopper
Typees
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Boston
Lansingburg
N. Y
John Murray
Enlish
South Sea Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
South Seas
Mexican oil wells show extraordinary capacity and cooperation
The article notes several Mexican wells with remarkable output including a long sustained 120,000 barrel daily stream and a Cerro Azul test of 310,000 barrels per day in February 1916. It cites flooding closing one well and limited pipeline throttling others, while stressing American and English investments and potential for peaceful ties through oil.
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Mexico
Cerro Azul
Great Britain
Digging the Farmer's Grave Socialism in North Dakota outlined
The piece argues the Non-Partisan League seeks to socialize key industries in North Dakota including banking and newspapers. It warns private land ownership will be next, claiming farmers are being persuaded toward common ownership to benefit socialist leadership and erode capitalist landholding.
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North Dakota
Campaign Against Radicalism in Los Angeles Meeting
A Los Angeles mass meeting urged a national campaign against radicalism on educational lines. Speakers called for higher wages, reduced prices, and cooperation to boost production and oppose Bolshevik influence. The piece stresses harmony between employers and workers and warns against labor unrest.
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Los Angeles
Loy
Triceke
Chicago Livestock Prices Report July 30
Hogs receipts 9,000 with market firm to higher top 23.60. sow prices 21.00 to 24.00. Cattle receipts 5,000 with mixed grades. prime steers 16.50 to 18.50, common 9.50 to 14.36. veal calves 16.75. Sheep receipts 8,000 market firm. lambs 13.00 to 16.75, yearlings 10 to 12.50, ewes 7 to 9.0.
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Chicago
Omaha Livestock Market Report With Varied Movements
Hog receipts 6 500, market active with prices up to 22 50 and choicest weights around 22 50. Cattle receipts 2 500, beef steer and yearling prices mostly lower. butcher stock firm and stockers steady. veal calves and feeder steers show mixed values. Sheep receipts 23 000 with killing prices 5 to 50c lower, lambs around 14 50, yearling wethers 10 12 25, ewes 7 8 50, culls 3 25 7.
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Omaha
U. S
Grain Price Report from Omaha Markets
Omaha markets list corn and oats price quotes with various grades and futures. No. 2 white corn at 2.03 dollars, No. 3 white at 2.02, yellow at 1.93, No. 3 yellow at 1.92, mixed at 1.94 and 1.92 for different lots. Oats show No. 3 white at 74 to 75 cents and No. 4 white at technical levels.
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Omaha
Forest Fires Still Northwest Menace
Mining properties near Maes in the Couer d Alene region of Idaho faced threats from spreading fires. Miners were summoned to fight the flames while a northwest wind shift raised concerns for forest service officials in north Idaho.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Maes
Couer D'Alene
Idaho
United States Forest Service
Gouer D'Alene Lake
Pire
Meron
Mont
Montana
Henderson
Forest Service
Fear Foreigners May Gobble Up Oil
Washington reports fears that California oil fields may pass into foreign control. Senor Phelan urges Governor Stephens to call an extra session to forbid foreigners the possession and privileges of oil corporations, citing Union Oil and other large properties sold to unidentified interests and British buyers.
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Washington
California
Sengior Phelan
Stephens
Union Oil Comrpy
Phelan
Intercats
Brith Interesia
Bootleg booze theft tied to Lincoln Way gambling case
A group including George Staten George Cook and Archibald F Berry face complaints for selling and transporting liquor to Chris Evans and for receiving and possessing liquor. Additional charges of aggravated assault on Officer Horsley and possible gambling joint conduct are discussed as prosecutors seek evidence.mitigation of theft burglary questions looms as hearings loom. The seized liquor and the missing quarry remain unresolved as defendants await bonds.
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Idelman Building
Lincoln Way
Carey Avenue
J. B. Horsley
Fred L. Crabbe
George Staten
George Cook
Archibald F. Berry
Chris Evans
al Statem
Carl Eck
Horsley
Eck
Argonne Forest
Charles
Lane
State Leader Wands Brings Results Dance at Spatz's Hall
A Friday evening event at Spatz's Hall in Hillsdale highlights a dance night and a speech by a state leader. The gathering blends political outreach with entertainment as attendees look for results and community engagement.
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Spatz
Hillsdale
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A. E. Roedel
Sands-Hays Drug CO
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