Three Oaks Debates Dewey Cannon Gift Ownership
Residents of Three Oaks Michigan argue over ownership of a Dewey cannon gift from the McCulloch voyage to Corregidor. Admiral Dewey recalls the arrangement to award the gun to the city with the largest monument fund in proportion to population. Officials have recommended confirming the transfer, while some question the rights of the town to keep the cannon.
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Ewator McMillin
Three Oaks
Mich
Dewey Cannonis
Admiral Dewey
Hooper
Arter McCulloch
Corregidor Island
United States
Maine
San lan@igen
McCulloch
Grain Crops and Factory Output in Nebraska
The Grand Island and Norfolk factories began operations on December 1 and plan to use a large share of the season’s crop. The price paid to farmers is around four dollars a ton, with good quality likely boosting income. expected state output is about five million pounds of sugar beets.
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Quincey
Ted Tievoin
Hevity Owas
Grand Island St Borfolk
Youose Plant Blooms in Chicago Park Hothouse
The youose plant in the Washington park tropical hothouse in Chicago blooms for the first time since a Shitial expert meeting in 3305. It reaches maturity on vines eight inches long with a single pale leaf and a long filament-like tail. Native to Guatemala, its scientific name is extremely long, prompting Fred Kanst to sponsor a shorter designation after many visitors urged a new name.
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Washington Park
Guatemaland
Mead
Fred Kanst
Mail Bag On Brakebeam Aboard Coast Bound Train
A mail bag torn and used was found wrapped around a brakebeam between a postal storage car, a Van alia bound train, and discovered in Terre Haute Indiana. The bag had traveled Milford Ohio to St. Louis then east to Terre Haute before its presence was noticed. Railroad workers question how the bag became tightly wrapped and how inspectors missed it. A Washington report will follow.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Milford
St. Louis
Washington
Navy Battleship Plan Delayed by Design Disputes
Great delay in designing three battleships and three armored cruisers authorized last March. Secretary Long instructed for a general characteristics circular, but progress stalls as board members clash on features. Delays push contract bids past October. only decision is sheathing and coppering of all ships.
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Logg
Department
Congress
Board of Construction
O'Neil
Melville
Life saving device at sea competition decree in expo
A decree sets dates for an inter national sea disaster life saving competition as part of an exposition. Officials announce entry, a jury panel, and plans for an international opening on Easter Sunday, with preparations continuing through the weekend.
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M. Alfred Neard
Preuel
Abe Perdis Pond
United States
Arteus
No. de Provices
Wortsseas Thomasing
Covisten
Anthony Eatven
Arete
Gues
Soir
S. Sy
Woman injured by broken corset at Sixth Avenue store
A New York woman, unnamed for privacy, suffered a broken rib after a corset lacing accident in a Sixth Avenue shop. She fainted, was helped by workers, and wrapped in bandages, with authorities told to avoid further lacing dangers.
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Sixth Avenue
New York
Oto
Central Park West
Philippines Rail Link Planned From San Francisco Shipment
A 25 mile railway for the Philippines was packed in a San Francisco steamship hold with everything needed except ties. Ties will be sourced in the islands and the line is to extend the 30 miles of railroad already controlled by American troops.
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Philippines
San Francisco
Islands
CURES INSANE BOY BY HYPNOTISM EXPERIMENT
Dr. John D. Quackenbos at Columbia College reports hypnotizing George Rubin, Brooklyn music prodigy known as Crazy George. After four sessions, Rubin shows improved temper and sleep, with his musical talent remaining distinct from his earlier insanity. The method suggests incipient insanity can be cured by suggestion.
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John D. Quackenbos
Columbia College
George Rubin
Brooklyn
George
Aba
Comeo
Indian relocation plans eyed by officials at Fort Worth
WJ Lyons immigration agent, Secretary Dick, and Judge J T Drew travel to Fort Worth on a mission to move Cherokees and Creeks from Indian Territory to western Mexico. Officials estimate 35 600 to 49 000 Indians may relocate as talks with the US government proceed. Land value is about 100 600 000 dollars. a committee will visit Washington to discuss disposition of tribal property. Indians oppose allotment, prefer sale to government. Mexico has granted 8 600 000 acres for settlement.
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WJ. Lyons
Meadeard G. Ti
J.T. Drew
Fort Gibson
T. T
Port Worth
Tex
Indian Territory
Mexico
Washington
Department
Cotton Bolls to Exhibit at Paris Fair
Mississippi commissioner C King announces a Paris exposition display of 300000 full grown cotton bolls labeled as original field darkies ab nouveairs. The bolls, first ever shipped abroad, aim to showcase cotton in its natural form to international visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo. C. King
Meridan
Miss
Mississippi
Ici
Missionary Set Ups Stir Over Susan Halverson Marriage
Canton circles brace for a wedding between Susan T Halverson and a Chinese cook once tied to the American United Brethren mission. Halverson was dismissed for accepting attention from the man. The union will follow Chinese custom, contrary to mission views.
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Canton
China
Susan T. Halverson
Mise Halverson
United Brethren In Christ
Carbolic acid access prompts call for tighter controls
The New York editor argues carbolic acid is too easy to obtain and could enable suicides. It notes the drug store practice and suggests restricting access to reduce personal crises. The text also mentions Berlin street repair occurring at night.
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Patson
New York
Church Made Frenzel Pay For Church Debt
A. T. Frenzel of Horton Kansas had his home sold at public sale to satisfy a six percent note for $100 given to help pay a Methodist church debt. The church won a $121 judgment. Frenzel deeded the home during the suit, but the sale proceeded, yielding $600 to cover costs with the balance to Frenzel.
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Horton
Kan
Methodist Church
A. T. Frenzel
Frenzel
John A. McCormick
Franzel
Frenze
Flying ship invention by Feodoroff and Dupont announced
M Feodoroff, a young Russian, claims to have invented a flying machine with horizontal propulsion and vertical lifting tubes. Powered by gases from Herits stored in reservoirs, the craft is metal built with layered insulation. A single passenger car will rise to 426 meters as Dupont demonstrates controlled maneuvers in St Petersburg while the device moves to music.
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M. Feodoroff
M. Feadoroff
M. Dupont
St. Petersburg
M. Duport
Pathfinder survey voyage to chart Hawaiian harbors begins
The Coast and Geodetic Survey steam er Pathfinder left San Francisco for Hawaii to survey and chart harbors for a month or more. Capt. F. W. Perkins leads assistants from hydrographic and scientific divisions to work in Hilo harbor and, after completion, La Naima harbor will be surveyed regarded as a former key whaling and commercial center.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey
Pathfinder Haus
San Francisco
Hawaii
F. W. Perkins
Department
Hilo
Iilo
Tillman
Coast Survey
la Na
Army Works On Wireless Telegraphy For Fortified Points
The War Department pursues wireless telegraphy through Capt. Reiber at Governor's Island New York and Tompkinsville with aims to rival Marconi in army communications. Congress funding needed to expand trials as the Signal Corps develops its own equipment. Detroit wife uses weapon after 33 years of marriage prompting cautions.
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War Department
Signal Service
Signal Corps
Reiber
Governor's Island
New York
Tompkinsville
Army
Marconi
Congress
New Occupation For A Dog Scarecrow Of The Field
Bicyclists near New York were startled by a barking dog in a freshly planted field. A cyclist found a collie tied to a stake under a thatch, barking at crows. The dog served as an effective scarecrow, deterring birds and attracting curious riders.
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New York
New York Times
Possessions of England Grow Across Continents
Statistics from Sir Robert Giffen show England controlling lands on five continents with a population of 429 million on 13.0 million square miles. In 27 years territory rose by 2.854 million square miles and 125.09 million people joined. England’s UK population grew from 32.8 to 40.0 million. Russia’s rose 60 million since 1870 to 139 million. Germany now around 50–60 million with births surpassing deaths and expanding colonial reach.
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Robert Giffen
England
United Kingdom
Scotland
Ireland
France
Russia
Germany
Americans Polite Debate at Michigan Central Station
A group at Michigan Central Station debates which nation is the politest. They compare manners in crossing a muddy street with a woman in the middle, citing English, German, French, and American behavior. The American is described as stepping aside to let the woman pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central
Detroit
Beppos
Gun as a Cigarette Cane in Deweyland Parade
Soldiers in New York's Deweyland parade showcased cigarettes tucked in belts and even guns. A calm halt allowed a quick light from the gun muzzle, drawing spectators' steady interest in this odd display.
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New York
Boilera Faces Novel Steam Leak From Sand Cloaked Ring
An unusual flanger source appeared on a French boiler with a sand coated top and a small steam jet around a rivet that propelled particles into motion. The leak was detected before a shell hole formed. Japan bought over $1,000,000 in sugar from Germany last year.
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Japan
Germany
New Dual Purpose Torpedo by Dr Alsbau and Just
A New York woman Dr M J Alsbau and Capt T Wemyss Just of Tasmania have perfected a dual Just Alsbau torpedo. A $1,000,000 company will manufacture it and spend $50,000 on experiments with one fifth from the government. The device launches a shell above water to wreck ships and a submerged torpedo below water to strike targets, guided without wires.
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New York
M. J. Alsbau
East Twenty-second Street
T. W. Just
Alsbau
Dr. Alsbau
Girl of 18 rides front of train to Chicago depot
An 18 year old girl from Eau Claire Wisconsin rode from the rear area to the front aboard a St Paul train and rode on the blind baggage platform into Chicago Wells Street station. She said she had no money and intended to reach relatives in the city. Conductor and brakemen aided her before she vanished into the crowd.
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Northwestern
Chicago
St. Paul
Eau Claire
Wis
Madison
Wells Street
Government eyes big save on typewriters plan
Secretary Long presented a cabinet plan to cut annual typewriter costs from 1 5 000 machines at 100 each to 30 each, aiming to save about 800 000 for government. A navy board found three firms offered machines at 50 with profits, and bulk ordering could reduce total to 30 per unit on 15 000 devices.
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Long
Washington
Navy Department
Aos
Regulation Bans Rag Heaps in Newton Cellars
The Newton Massachusetts Board of Health orders prohibition of rags in house cellars to curb disease spread. Infections traced to rag heaps in several homes prompted burning of found rags. A separate note says a New Jersey burglar who cried Police when caught was mocked by the Chicago Times Herad for fearing police.
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Board of Health of
Newton
Masa
New Jersey
Chicago Times-Herald
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