Fort Sanders in Knoxville Scene Recalled at Exhibit
Knoxville hosts the National Conservation Exposition drawing thousands of Northern visitors to Tennessee. Fort Sanders, near Knoxville, is highlighted as the site of a famed Civil War battle fifty years past where Union general Burnside faced Confederate Longstreet amid the siege of Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Appalachian
Ft. Sanders
Burnside
Longstreet
Grand Army of the Republic
Tennessee
Heine
South
Great Smoky Mountains
Eastern
East Tennessee
Fort Sanders
Ohio
Ilinois
Kentucky
Hurnside
Sevier
Admiral Farragut
Greeneville
Andrew Johnson
Johnson City
National Soldiers’ Home
Knoxville Expo Plans and Hospitality Costs
Knoxville officials announce a union loyal plan for the big expo with East Tennessee furnished for visitors. Federal soldiers remain stationed in Sitio city as attention centers on turnout and security.
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East Tennessee
South
Knoxville Exposition Hotels Pledge Not to Raise Rates
In Knoxville during the National Conservation Exposition visitors will not face higher hotel prices. Hotel keepers, backed by directors, promise not to gouge travelers. City officials and residents offer accommodations to ensure reasonable rates amid large crowds.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Miners Field Day Aims to Showcase South Coal Wealth
Visitors to the National Conservation Exposition in Knoxville will witness a staged coal dust explosion on September 20 to prove the South’s mining power. Teams from Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Alabama train for first aid and rescue contests after the blast.
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Knoxville
Grand Army of the Republic
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
South
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
Special Trains Link Chattanooga Reunion to Knoxville Exposition
Chattanooga hosts a GAR reunion marking fifty years after the battle. Special trains and excursions are planned to Knoxville to let visitors enjoy the reunion pageantry and the nearby exposition showcasing the new South.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Chattanoga
Grand Army of the Republic
Chattanooga
Boys In Blue
Reasoning About Scarlet Sins in Bible Teachings Lecture
Richmond sermon by Pastor Jassel argues reason over creeds, stressing Bible guidance above human ipse dixits. He labels religious hypocrites as the worst sinners and contrasts scarlet sins like murder with crimson sins like hatred, urging Golden Rule ethics.
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Russell
Richmond
Pastorius
Jassel
Hhain
Praith
Jesus
Qur Lord
Mesalahe
Alfalfa Campaign Spreads Across Michigan and Beyond
A nationwide alfalfa campaign spreads from Kent County Michigan with the Alfalfa Growers Association leading a Mobilization. Professors and USDA officials join advisory speakers as crowds pack meetings and pledge new plantings. Early estimates show dramatic acreage growth toward 1915, signaling a shift toward alfalfa in the Corn Belt and eastern states.
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Michigan
Kent County
Alfalfa Growers’ Association
Feders
J. F. Shinner
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Agricultural Extension Department
C. M. Carroll
Crop Improvement Committee
W R. Baugham
Texas
J. E. Way
Boner
Mississippi Agricultural College
R. W. Lamson
Iowa
J. E. Buck
Chicago
C.V. Farr
Cook County
Illinois
G. H. Alford
Georgia
C. H. Allen
Ohio
Alfo
En County
J. WH. Skinner
West Country
Mississippi
Allegan County
Toledo Commercial Club
Connecticut
Seaboard
Little Julia Returns Half Dollar to Stranger Believed to be God
In a Kansas City Star item a Sunday school lesson on entertaining angels inspires ten year old Julia to give a visitor at the back door half a dollar. Her mother discovers the missing coin and settles the confusion.
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Little Julia
Julia
Ixansas City
Muffled Knocks at the Evening Home Scene
A domestic scene unfolds with Verena and relatives. comments about Uncle Eirjah, manicure jokes, Mr. Plimimins, Mr. Spooner, Dobby’s face, and Clarence’s beard prompt gentle banter about daily cares and appearances.
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Verena
Eirjah
Kept His Presence Of Mind In Dentist Visit
A New York farmer visited a up state dentist to treat an ulcerated tooth. The dentist offered gas to ease pain and demonstrated a sleep effect. The patient planned to count money before paying, saying he would sleep only if he counted first.
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New York
Wages No Object in Dawn Farm Offer
A tramp asks for food at a back door and recounts a job offer from a distant resident, Mr Oatseed, to rise at four each morning to milk 17 cows, feed and rub down four horses, clean stables, and chop wood before starting the day. payment unspecified.
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White House
Nautical Distinctions Toasted by Captain and Girl
A playful exchange in a newspaper piece compares yachts and sailboats via pantry clues. Captain Cleet quips that a yacht carries ample refreshments and cigars while a sailboat holds mainly plain victuals, framing a tongue in cheek distinction.
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Capt. Cleet
Definition of H. P. in Auto Talk Satire
A satirical note shows Willie-Pa, Mr. Jones, Mr. Smith and Mr. Robinson debating the meaning of H. P. for autos. Pa says high priced, Smith says hit people, Robinson says half paid for, illustrating clever wordplay.
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Willie
Mr. Jones
Mr. Smith
Mr. Robinson
H. P
Senator Sorghum Explains Trade Views In Debate
In a heated exchange Senator Sorghum claims he has explained free trade and protection so often that he himself begins to understand them from start to finish. The remarks reflect partisan framing during the session.
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Sorghum
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