Fire prevention progress and costs across cities
A 1920s New York annal notes rising fire prevention measures show lower losses in Chicago and Boston compared with 1914. Figures cite fewer fires and reduced total losses, with Chicago reporting a $406,505 drop and 1,288 fewer fires, while Boston’s tour shows improved prevention efforts and cost reductions.
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Ui Jawest
New York
Chicago
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Chiicako
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Steen
Traction
Opposita Davot
Fire prevention urged after 1916 U S dwelling fire losses
The text notes 1916 U S dwelling house fires totaled 29,501,227 with 922,813 daily losses linked to defective chimneys and flues. Milo Waukee stresses that fire prevention pays, yet acknowledges a huge, ongoing task and public awareness remains crucial to reduce such losses.
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United States
Milwaukee Fire Prevention Efforts in 1915 Report
Fire department led prevention work reducing fires and losses from previous years. In 1915 Milwaukee reported fewer fires and lower losses despite ongoing hazards. Details show prior years had higher incident counts and escalating costs, while present figures indicate progress in safety and budgeting for fire prevention.
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Milwaukee
Pravention
Ely
Special Estate for Sale in City: Mature Water Gas Sewer
The Robert Patterson Real Estate Agency offers a special sale of a house with municipal water and gas, in street front, plus a small barn and 34 acres of land. Cash sacrifice terms available through the Teal Estate Agency.
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Robert Patterson Teal Estate Agency
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President Wilson Faults Middlemen Over Food Prices
President Wilson, in Washington for the National Grange convention, blamed middlemen for high food costs. He urged farmers to boost crops so supply meets demand, arguing the world’s needs require American production and criticizing speculation that raises prices. He warned that as U S population grows, foreign aid must not erode U S food supply or farmers’ role in national and global welfare.
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Preakdent
Wilson
National Grange
Tharisomé
United States
Walch
Masked robber robs passengers on Kansas City express
In Kansas City Missouri on November 14 a masked robber boarded the rear sleeping car of the Missouri Pacific Omaha express Train No. 148 near Leavenworth and leveled a pistol at four male passengers and conductor G. J. Smith, taking 96 dollars. He warned passengers to remain quiet as the train neared Kansas City and escaped on the platform among cars and tracks.
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Leavenworth
Kansax City
G. J. Smith
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Kunsie City
Kanga
Rene
Bargains This Week At Perkins Grocery Wayne
J Byron Perkins advertises weekly bargains in Wayne offering Blue Twhel Catsup Jagge bottle at 200, sweet potatoes 95e DIG, or 1.80 a pound. Also available are squash, turnips, carrots, apples, cabbage, grapes, grape tomatoes, dill pickles, and other produce.
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Oil Well Supply loses building in Bradford fire
A fire destroyed the Mackanith shop and boiler room of Oil Well Supply in Bradford on Mo…lane street. The all wood balloon structure burned fiercely, fueled by a heater in the oiler room and spread rapidly through the machine shop and adjacent loft. Night crews were at the plant, but the blaze caused extensive damage before officials could control it.
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Bradford
Oil Well Supply Company
Mowhanlé Obreyt
Mochanto Street
Amitit
Macksmith
Furs Show We Offer Best Collection in City
We are ready to show you a fur collection including Red Fox Mink Skunk Raccoon and Opossum. Choose your style and have it made for less than similar quality fur elsewhere. Both phones available. vB. DRODGET & C O. adve.od
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Mastery in art and the peril of overreach
The rarest thing in art is mastery earned after a lifetime of effort. When a foolish accessory is used to modify a great artist's supreme inspiration, the result destroys the integrity of interpretation and the artist’s original brilliance.
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