Cement Demands Rise as Iowa Sees Growth in Planting
A long report notes strong demand for a new cement type, with Brnte Architect Libble asserting a large plant near Harvey will supply vast needs. He predicts many Iowa towns will host Portland cement plants within years, explaining Portland cement differs by its combined ingredients versus natural cement.
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Brnte
Libble
Ling
Areycas
Tata
Harvey
Iowa
Leeds
England
Tar on Man's Whiskers at Wyunska? Head Flattened Down
Nicholas Barber of the county poor farm reported in Dubuque that two youths smeared tar on his whiskers and poured a caustic liquid in his eyes while he slept by the roadside. Barber, a known county figure, said the attack left his beard glued to his coat and his head pressed down, taking about half an hour to free himself and walk unaided.
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Nicholas Barber
Dubuqnua
Samed Mullen
Sid
Mullen
Boys Like Wild Animals: Village Terrorized by Affiliction
Two Wichita youths, sons of W. A. Leopardez, have allegedly transformed into wild beasts tormenting the town for weeks. One dad strapped a neck tape to restrain them as authorities and the Humane Society intervene amid escalating danger.
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W. A. Leopardez
Wichita
Traier
Death of George W. Price Found Near Cheyenne Wells
A Cheyenne Wells telegraph report states George W. Price of State Center was found deceased near a cabin, with life extinct four or five days. Heart disease is presumed, no signs of violence, and no disturbance in the cabin.
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Warmer
State Center
Colorado Minis
Cheyenne Wells
Colo
George W. Price
Price
Burglary assaults and treasure find reported in council bluffs
Police detectives W. H. Richardson and George Wilson were shot by an unknown burglar in Council Bluffs and likely will die while the assailant fled. Nearby treasure near an old sugar camp at Patterson was recovered by W. A. Maulsby and B. W. Stout, with the amount undisclosed and possibly around five thousand dollars. Also noted a Norwalk incident where Iza Lympus drank carbolic acid and died, and an assistant chemist appointment for the dairy department. and John Thillips found a large pearl below Muscatine, offered $250 but not sold.
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Council Bluffa
Wonnda Cilicern
W.W. H. Richardson
George Wilson
Council Bluffs
Richardson
Wilson
Patterson
W. A. Maulsby
B. W. Stout
Beard Shaving Sparks Arrest in Dows Land
Stephen Maryhew a 60 year old man from Clarion had his long white beard shaved in a Dows barber shop as a prank on his family. He attempted to reenter his wife’s home and forcibly hugged his wife before the town marshal intervened. He was arrested and later identified with help from the local barber.
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Stephen Maryhew
Maryhew
Dows Land
Clarion
Lee Stewart
Marthew
Alaska Opens Vast Lands for Settlers and Growth
Alaska readies 2 080 000 acres for settlement as Secretary of the Interior orders opening lands south of the Arctic Circle. The move aims to ease a spring rush, boost agriculture and mining activity, expand rail and sea links, and push toward statehood amid population and labor shifts. Meanwhile legal actions involving Mary Baker Eddy’s affairs proceed in New Hampshire, with appeals likely to reach the Supreme Court.
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Arctic Circle
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Norton Bay
Seattle
Sind
Susitna
Cook's Inlet
Mra
Eddy
New Hampshire
Labor union activity and strikes across cities and countries
The report catalogs union movements and wage actions from France to Detroit and Pittsburg to Stockton. It notes local union memberships, wage increases, short holidays, and strikes impacting ports, canneries, and railroads, with regional notes on Britain, Hungary, Canada, Germany, and Cuba.
Turmoil in Casablanca as Moorish tribes surround port
Reports from Casablanca detail a siege by tribes surrounding the seaport after a murder. Europeans are warned not to seek refuge on ships, hostages are held, and a feared holy war looms. French and Spanish naval plans surface to restore order with Sultan’s forces.
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Casablanca
Wilsen
Tle
Mohammed Bt ‘Volves
Minster
Morocco
Dasha
Galilee
Dethlin
Merlo
Montayohlet
Christiags
Thalan
Gomsuis
Theimrhor
Merle
Tangler
Galilee du Bent
Itaily
Spain
Spanish Morocco
Postoffice cuts pay on mail routes to cut costs
A Postoffice Department order aims to reduce railroad compensation for carrying the mails by at least one million dollars annually. The move targets hundreds of routes where smaller cars may replace current railcar sizes, with weighings to begin nationwide in October to supply Congress with data. Reportedly, 125 private detectives helped uncover overpayments, prompting the reduction and raising questions about department judgments and potential scandal.
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Postoffice Department
Queatloi
Portoside
Post Office Department
Congress
Public ownership debate on utilities in Europe and U S
The National Civic Federation commission split on public ownership in Europe and the United States. Prof John R Commons praises public ownership and union recognition as a safeguard against corruption, while J W Sullivan disapproves, arguing private ownership rarely harms labor conditions and citing English and American municipal examples with alleged political rottenness in Syracuse Allegheny and Wheeling.
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Rupert
Europe
National Civic Federation
Commission
John R. Commons
Wisconsin University
J. W. Sullivan
Clothing Trades Bulletin
Commons
Sullivan
Hogland
Syracuse
Allegheny
Wheeling
Rockefeller Criticism Stirring Chicago University Dispute
The University of Chicago faces faculty and student debate after John D. Rockefeller reportedly criticized the institution. He indicated reluctance only if future results justify the undertaking, while faculty argue success should not be measured by money. Students sense displeasure from the founder over radical doctrines and monopolies discussed in class.
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Rockefeller
Colleges suffer heavy athletics losses after year of graduations
The piece notes Yale Harvard Pennsylvania and Michigan lost many star athletes in graduation. It praises Potti Pan and Philapder’s upset in the Coney Island Jockey Club stakes at Sheepshead Bay, with none finishing in the money. Milas Evelyn Sears wins a Philadelphia national tennis title. Colin the two year old standout praised after Commando wins the Great Trial at Sheepshead. Princeton may send a crew to Poughkeepsie within two years. The Tigera look to be represented in the annual regatta.
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Yale
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Potti Pan
Philapder
Frank Qi
Sheepshead Bay
Milas Evelyn Sears
Boston
Philadelphia
Colin
Sysonby
James R. Keene
Sheepshead
Princeton
Poughkeepala
Tigera
Chicago Trade Holds Steady Amid Hot Weather Demand
Dun's Review of Trade notes sustained business in Chicago despite heat with strong retail demand and healthy July sales. Merchants express confidence in future outputs as farm communities show expansion. bank clearings reach 280,260,787, up 12.4 percent from 1908. Failures in the district total 20, down from last week and a year ago.
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Enalor
Mercantile
Chicago
Dun
Crop and trade mood lift as summer heat aids markets
New York reports higher crop development and improved trade in Hecht summer wear, with fall goods shipments rising and collections improving across markets. Iron and steel show a lull but Minnesota iron ore strike boosts pig iron demand. U.S. and Canadian failures, and weekly export figures for wheat and corn are cited.
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Loys
Minnesota
United States
Ego Lnst
Canada
Chicago-Cattle and grain prices in regional markets
Regional market report lists cattle hogs sheep and grain quotes across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Prices cover feed and farm commodities with ranges for cattle hogs and sheep and grains including wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Northern
Chaico
New York
Toledo
All Around the Globe Health Board Bans Kissing Games
Philadelphia health board prohibits kissing games among children. President McCrea of the Pennsylvania railroad testifies in Philadelphia that enforcing the 2-cent fare lay would deflect the road's passenger earnings. A Boone relic powder horn now belongs to Charles G. Shanks of Claya ville Tad Awondu.
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Philadelphia Health Board
McCrea
Pentsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
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