Wireless feats at Port Leavenworth reveal new signals
The Signal Corps at Port Leavenworth demonstrates early wireless telegraphy with high wires and rooftop stations, using kites to lift wires for long distance reception. Major George Squier and Captain Mitchell oversee experiments intercepting messages from New Orleans to Washington and from the Maverick off Porto Rico.
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Signal Corps
United States Army
Port Leavenworth
New York
Woatkint
George Squier
Colet
Mitchell
Ubey
Kingesevelt
New Orleans
Washington
Wold
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Pex
Austin
Uitt Wessel
Torta Rico
Sixmy Corps
Parkville
de Forest
Kansas City
Wing
Company A
St. Jons
Chicago
Porto Rica
Dolus
Fort Lewven
Fort Leavenworth
Hell
Voss
Parr
Leavemworth
Catetain
Sudan
Young People Hold Profitable Post Xmas Session
The Young People's Social Circle at the Eleventh Street Church of Christ met Tuesday evening with Miss Helen Drummond. In honor of the Yale Tide, roll call featured Christmas customs. They studied Alexander Campbell and discussed Walter Scott, a fellow Campbell courtyman. Miss Zoe Shrake presented the evening’s paper. The next circle meeting will be in two weeks with Rev. Me and Mrs. Johnston.
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Eleventh Street Church of Christ Mes
Helen Drummond
Yale
Alexander Campbell
Walter Scott
Sir Walter
Waverly
Campbell
Zoe Shrake
Johnston
Noble Work of W. C. T. U. To Scatter Rays of Sunshine
The W C T U plans a Christmas visit to the infirmary on Thursday. Members and interested volunteers should meet at Mrs Dichey’s Cambridge home around noon. Rev Johnston of Eleventh Street Church of Christ will join the group with Miss Martha Chicibitz Miss Minnie Wills and Miss Verna Arouhalt participating in the program.
No Councilmen Elected in Coshocton This Year
City officials meeting after a council session decide no councilmen will be elected this fall in Coshocton. Incumbents whose terms would expire January 1, 1907 will hold over. Names listed include Messe Wisenburg Robertson and Pharton, two Republicans and one Democrat. A final amendment may move municipal elections to odd years with current council terms extending.
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Coshocton
Messe
Printers prepare for bitter eight hour strike over closed shop
New York December 28 final preparations proceed for a bitter dispute as Typotheta and Typographical Union No 6 plan a closed shop and eight hour workday. The union demands eight hours with no nine hour rate and threatens to strike while employers push for open shop. William Green says members can hire nonunion machine operators from across the country. A Canton Center Connecticut carrier praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as king of all cough medicines.
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New York
Finsl
Typotheta and Typographical Union No. 6
William ‘Green
Onaha
KH. G. Case
Canton Center
Conn
U. S
Croup
Chaberlain
C. B. Anderson
Revolutionary unrest in Russia spreads as arrests mount
Nineteen twenty era dispatches report Moscow insurgents facing heavy casualties while revolutionaries in St Petersburg defer an immediate capital uprising. Troops dominate streets. arrests rise as arms and bombs are seized.
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Schoolman
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Hiest
Sunes
Finland
Workmens Council
Workien
Brest
Dawdhlord
Unclear Fire Wrecks Several Downtown Businesses
A fire damaged the business district including a meat market bank and three general stores. The extent of the losses and cause remain undetermined as the scene is inspected by authorities. Names and precise locations could not be confirmed from the fragmented report.
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Wolsonvhile Nelfee
Tern Fan, Aan
Pwo Idine
Meat Market Bank
Inebylig Tacks Aml
Sandler
Boardwire Store
Generthater
Hehemsarane
French Gunboat Cassini Sails On Confidential Mission
Brest France 27 The sun boat Cassini prepared for sea after receiving orders but sails on a secret mission Commander Schwerek directs the vessel twenty miles at sea with first stop likely Copenhagen secrecy justified by delicate aims observers say if needed Cassini may head to Russian waters
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Brest
Franci Dee
Cassini
Schwerek
Copenhagen
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St. Nicholas
Packard
Ebersole
Newman Bros
Haddorff
Clinton
Reynolds
Goungilmmen
Martha Dean
Peter PH
Pattern Department
Russia
Trinle
Louisville
Wise Camaty
Nutuchs
Uae
Dheoree Mewd
Kelbed
Feruison
Mary Raines
Giluiy
Raron Smiier
Jotoy Leslie
Mead
London
Ber
St. Peters
Pele Arapl
Witte
Darnovo
Cnte
Zanesville, Ohio
Angel Bros
Almack Bldg
Main St
Boyd & McConnell Real Estate and Insurance
Vie
California
Golden State Limited
New Mexico
G. S. Pentecost, Dist
Park Bldg
Pittsburgh, PA
Ifitn Island
Cail
E. R. Reed
Main’ Street
Woige Culture
Evan D. Evans
Adams St
Seefeld
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