Fifty years since Seth Boyden the remarkable American inventor
Fifty years have passed since the death of Seth Boyden, famed New England innovator who shunned patents. He advanced leather finishing with American patent leather, improved iron malleability into engines, and created a notable group of steam machines and a strawberry breeding program before moving to California.
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Seth Boyden
Boyden
New England
Newark
N. J
England
Japan
America
California
Anti-Saloon League targets wet presidential hopefuls
Washington reports the Anti-Saloon League outlined its campaign against wet presidential aspirants Governor Edwards of New Jersey Governor Cox of Ohio and Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. Wayne B Wheeler leads the group and warns against any party weakening the Volstead act and liquor laws.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Edwards
New Jersey
Cox
Ohio
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Anti- Saloon League
Wayne B._ Wheeler
Purley A. Baker
League
Ernest Cherrington
World League
Howard H. Russell
Frank B. Ebbert
William A. Anderson
New York
Scott McBride
Illinois
Wayne B. Wheeler
Congress
Two Class Ball Leagues Form Pacific Coast Campaign
Seattle and Portland lead Pacific Coast and Pacific Coast International leagues formed to replace the old North West League. Six teams compete in the new International circuit including Vancouver and Victoria from Canada with Spokane Tacoma Yakima and Seattle in the field. Opening games set May 5 with Seattle at Vancouver and Victoria at Tacoma leading to a season through September.
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Pacific Coast
Portland
Seatttle
Northwest
California
Seattle
Hanford
Ontario
Vancouver
Victoria
Washington
Spokane
Tacoma
Yakima
Mice Surplus and Education Standards Reported
A report from Columbia University notes a heavy surplus of lab mice after wartime demand, with breeders failing. Dr. Francis Carter Wood cites postwar price drops and ongoing shipments to other labs, while a related meeting discusses high school accreditation standards and salary increases for teachers.
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New York
Columbia University
Francis Carter Wood
Dr. Wood
George Grocker
Wyoming seeks 100 percent teacher salary adequacy plan
Plans move to push for adequate teacher salaries in every Wyoming school district. The effort follows recommendations from delegates from nineteen states attending the North Central Association commission on secondary schools meeting, led by Miss Margaret Maullison.
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Wyoming
Chicago
North Central Commission
North Central
Wyoming Commission
Commission On Secondary Schools For the North Central Association
Margaret Maullison
Sheyenne Bay Opens Wireless Station on Dillon Street
A radio station operated by James Blamy at 2814 Dillon Street has begun regular operation. Though amateur, it can receive distant reports and nightly weather and time broadcasts from major stations. Federal limits on private wireless stations have been lifted, encouraging youth and others to operate their own setups.
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Dillon Street
James Blamy
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Howard
H. Russell
F. Scott McBride
William H. Anderson
Puiley A. Baker
Pagseig Coast
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Pacific Northwest
Postum Cereal Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Reading
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Lydia
Sixma
Douglas Street
Gainesville
Tex
Lydia DB. Pinkham
W. M. Svxephena
Harvey St
Texan
Sheyenne Bay
The
Staff of
Life—Federal Bread
Dad
Mother
Federal System OF Bakeries
Carey P. S
Dubbelbilt
West 16Th St
Sam Starkers
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