Britain urged to boost education to match U S and Germany
Sir Norman Lockyer, president of the British Society for the Advancement of Science, told a Southport meeting that Britain's schools lag behind the United States and Germany in developing brain power. He urged greater government funding and noted U S private gifts to universities far exceed Britain's. He warned that naval strength hinges on national education and private effort.
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Grreat
Britain
United States
Germany
Norman Lockyer
British Society For the Advancement of Science
Southport
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Great Britain
Note and Cement Prompts City Gambling Regulation Plan
A discussion on gambling bail funds of 81675 and a proposed thirty day permit to gamble followed by mayoral reform aims. The piece condemns licensing as vice regulation, urges public morality over vice, and cites a Salt Lake dispatch on gun culture and courtroom security. It notes women jurors and the misfit presence of armed participants in Chicago courtrooms.
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Portland
Williams
Characteristic Publication and the Personal Equation
The Salem Journal notes the Los Angeles Times under editor Harrison Gray Otis, praising its clear personal voice and independent line. It highlights Otis’s courage in shaping policy and his stance against labor unions. The Times recently published a Mexican number projecting sun-land opportunities.
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Los Angeles VT In
Harrison Gray Otis
Salem Journal
American Queenirresistible tale of Corea royal match
The Housekeeper notes a remarkable episode where Emily Brown, an American missionary's daughter, is crowned queen of Corea and her infant son named heir. The item blends exotic romance with contemporaneous geopolitics and cultural curiosities from the Far East.
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Corea
Far East
Orient
Emily Brown
Russia Presses for Settlement as War Looms
In Tokio troops are reviewed by the emperor with a possible third division if war comes. London confirms Russia’s reply to Japan but omits details. Coal shipments surge to Japan Hong Kong and Fort Arthur while British troops are readied for service. Washington reports talks at the foreign office on a modus vivendi for the Far East crisis. Paris notes Russia concedes to Japan, easing settlement prospects. Houston reports Russia buying beef and bacon for Fort Arthur.
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Tokio
Japan
Aoyama Field
Imperial Guards
Eld
Cardiff
Farnet
Hong Kong
Fort Arthur
Sherwood Foresters Regiment
Pekin
Seoul
Washington
Jan
London Central News
Aron Hayashi
Count Benoeckendorf
Foreign Office
Lord Lansdowne
Houston
Tears
Russia
Cudahy
San Francisco
Thomson Not To Get Office In Oregon Land Office
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hitchcock notified Oregon senators that Asa B K Thomson would not be reinstated to the La Grande land office. The action is at the President's direction and another candidate will be sought for the post.
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Washington
Hitchcock Atday
Oregon
Asa BK. Thomson
la Grande Land Office
Wreck on Baltimore and Ohio injures crew near Avitt's Creek
Cumberland Md Jan 8 A Baltimore and Ohio double header collided with a freight train at Avitts Creek early this morning. Both locomotives were demolished. Fireman Kefauver killed instantly Engineer Koler died soon after. Engineer Humphrey seriously or fatally injured Fireman Conrad seriously hurt.
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Cumberland
Avitt's Creek Ealy
KeFauver
Koler
Hmphrey
Conrad
Cotton Weevil Pest Funding Allocated in Washington
In Washington on January 8 the House approved a 320,000 appropriation by a unanimous vote to fund efforts to eradicate the cotton boll weevil pest.
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Washington
Jan
Oregon Coal Storm Nails Oregon Washington Coast
A fierce gale rages along the Oregon and Washington coast with fears for the safety of exposed shipping as January weather harbors threatening seas and strong winds.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Cabinet orders nationwide 9 to 4 workday adopted
At a cabinet meeting this morning an order was approved to standardize working hours for federal employees nationwide from 9 oclock to 4 40 with an hour for noon. The change adds a half hour to the previously used schedule.
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Washington
Feders
Personal notices from Eugene area residents in Daily Guard
A compilation of names and movements of local residents including W. C. Harpole Junctino in Eugene, Jd. C. Goodale Salem, Adam Wilhelm Jr Monroe, and Mrs Neta Smith traveling to Minneapolis. Others travel to Portland Oakland and Nebraska with social visits noted and tax collection, university work changes, and hop trade activity.
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W. C. Harpole
Junctino
Eugene
Jd. C. Goodale
Salem
Adam Wilhelm, Jr
Monroe
Moving Day At Local High School
School was dismissed at noon yesterday as work began moving into the new building. The library and old furniture will be moved in. Directors are unhappy about incomplete new furniture deliveries from the supplier, causing district inconvenience. Everything should be ready for work on Monday morning.
Hops Sold at 26 Cents to Car Michael
Yesterday F. E. burn sold to Car michael 50 bales of hops from the Ovens lot at 26 cents per pound. The lot is described as very good. Mr. Dunn also sold to the same party, at the same price, 84 bales from the Dunn estate.
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F. E. Burn
Ovens
Dunn
Surveyors Shift Headquarters to Coos Bay
Engineers in charge of the railroad survey extending from Drain to Winches ter Hay and along the coast have moved their headquarters to Coos Bay. An office will be opened there to conduct drafting and processing of field notes. The surveyors are currently at Saunders' Lake. Marchfield Sup.
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Southern Pacific
Umpqua River
Winchester Hay
Coos Bay
Saunders’ Lake
Marchfield
China to Back Japan in Alliance Against Russia
A Hong Kong report says China’s grand council will back Japan against Russia and push for an offensive if Russia stays in Manchuria, plus a formal offensive and defensive alliance with Japan. Officials to travel to Tokyo to arrange the pact. Russia’s reply notes concessions, while negotiations for a friendly settlement continue. The Japanese note to Russia is believed to be an intimation as war sentiment remains high.
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Department of the Marine
St. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
London
Hong Kong
Chinese Grand Council
China
Manchuria
Tokio
Chicago Carbarn Bandits Trial Opens with Jury Strip
In Chicago the carbarn bandits murder trial began with jurors ordered to disrobe to prove they carried no concealed weapons. Strong men protested but complied before matrons as spectators withdrew. The jury remains incomplete.
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Chicago
San Domingo Revolution Dispatch From Puerto Plata
Commander Dillingham of the Detroit reports Morales gunboat delivered an ultimatum threatening bombardment within 24 hours if surrender failed. After talks with Commander Robretson of the Pallas, both sides agreed to confine fighting to land. In Rome, the Vatican declines to receive Macedonian Sarafoff in a special audience, dampening hopes for further insurrection support.
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Washington
Dillingham
Detroit
State Department
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
Morales
Robretson
Pallas
Rome
Vatican
Sarafoff
Engineer Benjamin Sought in Willard Wreck Case
Topeka January 8 engineer Benjamin, key witness in the Willard wreck case, remains missing as the coroner's inquest is indefinitely postponed.
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Topeka
Jan
Benjamin
Willard
River Steamboat Brandon Ashore in James River
Norfolk reports the steamer Brandon from Norfolk to Richmond ran ashore in ice on the James River with a very large passenger list aboard. Washington notes the adjournment after passing 115 private pension bills at 2 40 today.
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Norfolk
Brandon
Richmond
James River
Washington, Jan
Sultan Sends Turkish Exhibit to St Louis Fair
Constantinople Jan. 1 The aultan on reconsideration has decided to send a Turkish exhibit to the St. Louis fair.
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Constantinople
Aultan
St. Louis
Burglar blows up Kittitas creamery safe in Ellensburg
Ellensburg Washington January 8 burglars detonated the Kittitas creamery safe this morning and escaped with unknown loot. Police and citizens pursue with bloodhounds in the hunt for the suspects.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Kittitas Creamery
Big Shingle Mill Fire Destroys Major Plant in Ballard
A fire in Ballard Washington destroyed the Nichola Lamber Company shingle mill dry kilns and 3 000 000 shingles early today causing losses around twenty five thousand dollars. The blaze aided by a favorable wind swept the western portion of the city.
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Ballard, Wash
Nichola Lamber Company
Weak Stomachs and Strength in Soldier Health
A health feature explains that in the U S Army, height is a minimum but stomach health decides fitness. Indigestion undermines nutrition, weakening the whole body and can affect heart, lungs, and other organs. Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as restoring digestion and vitality, with testimonial notes and a guide to health.
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U.S
Pierce
Diackston Rottaway Co
R. V. Pierce
A. C. Jones
Walterboro
Colleton Co
D.C
Doctor Pierce
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