Pine Needle Industry on Pacific Coast Gains Momentum
A German entrepreneur launched pine needle production from Oregon’s Pinus ponderosa, turning long yellow pine leaves into oil and fiber for pills, mattresses, and pillows. The process uses two harvests yearly, employs laborers at 25 cents per hundred pounds, and supports a factory capable of handling about 2 090 pounds daily, with plans to expand.
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Oregon
Pacific Coast
Thuringia
Germany
Forestry Commission
Scientific American
Italian King Victor Emmanuel Seeks Modern Political Role
A Chicago American Rome dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel questions conservatives and sees merit in the extreme left. He believes socialists could aid social and economic reform even under a constitutional monarchy, praising their programs while criticizing monarchical opposition. The king’s stance marks a bold, pragmatic shift.
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Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Chicago
Rome
Humbert
Promoted Pope Aide to Succeed Cardinal as Major Domo
Ottavio Cagiano de Avezeda, current chamberlain in the pope's household, will replace Cardinal Delia Vulpe as major domo, the lead papal official. Post Sept 20 reforms trimmed powers. the major domo now mainly accompanies the pope and may govern the conclave, while directing papal ceremonies and chapel singers.
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Mar. de Avezeda
Papal
Vatican
Ottavio Cagiano de Avezeda
Delia Vulpe
Major Domo
Sumatra Wind Sets Time for Widow's Marriage Rule
In Sumatra a widow must stay single until a rent tears her flag from the staff by her door. Once the flag tears, she may marry the first suitor who appears, abandoning mourning and accepting the next approver.
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Sumatra
Presenta
Blind Amesbury girl regains sight through mother's blessing
Alma Provencher of Amesbury Massachusetts, nearly 17, was blind from infancy. After her mother's death her hand was said to restore Alma's sight as a miracle. Alma tests her eyes and distinguishes objects, while neighbors and doctors call it a divine visitation.
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Massachusetts Mill
Alma Provencher
Amesbury
Mass
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Alma
St. Louis
Almaz
Boston
Mrs. Provencher
Eure
Zionist movement gains attention and debate
The piece discusses the Zionist plan to gather Jews in Palestine viewing it as religious prophecy or political strategy. It notes Herzl meeting the Turkish sultan, German support from William II, and plans to develop Jaffa harbor with irrigation and Jewish settlement, mentioning Basle congress and Joseph Zangwill and other hopes and doubts among Jews.
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Holy Land
Palestine
Turkey
Dr. Herzl
Constantinople
Herzl
William
Germany
Jaffa
Romania
Russia
Galicia
Basle
Switzerland
Herbert Bentwich
Zangwill
Theodore C Search for Commerce and Industry Chief
Theodore C Search president of the National Association of Manufacturers and head of J B Stetson Hat Company is eyed for a possible ninth cabinet post as secretary of commerce and industry in Washington. He is described as scholarly, knowledgeable on national industry trends, and a close, sympathetic ally of the president. A German physician reportedly offers a wrinkle removing technique using subdermal paraffin injections.
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Theodore C. Search
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Washington
Mr. Search
Low Rate Summer Excursions to Colorado and Utah
The Burlington Route offers the lowest summer excursion fares to the Rocky Mountain region starting June 18. One fare plus two dollars round trip, with periods in July offering less than half rates. Details available from ticket agents or the undersigned.
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Burlington
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Epworth
San Francisco
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Rio Grande
Ecenic
L. W. Wakely
Pine St. Gen. Pays. Agt
Howard Elliott
Winona
Winona Lake
Pennsylvan
F. van Dys
Pae Pittaburg
Pas
Annual meeting of United Society of Christian Endeavor
Reading fragments indicate an annual meeting of the United Society of Christian Endeavor in the western region. Details on date location or participants are unclear in the legible text.
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Annual Meeting
United Society ‘of Christian Endeavor
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Pine Needle Trust
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Albany
Victor’ Emmanuel
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Ritter
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The
Zionist Movement
Commerce and Industry
Rye
Buffalo
Buffalo, N Falls
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Miichigan Southern Railway
Toledo
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Cleveland
Middle States
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A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A. Cleveland
Utah
California
Stanbifeer
Stansifer & Baker
United States
Hap Udlf
Nastakruptcy Law Office
Irwina Bank
Rethwisch
May
J. F. Tormehien
Washington St
Jackson
Brown
Mooney's Tannery
Franklin
Mechanic
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Sycamore
Indianapolis
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Busch
Washington Street
B& OC SW
Cincinnati
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Reat
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