Snapshot of Walter Lowrie Fisher and Charles Dewey Willes
Walter Lowrie Fisher of Chicago, former interior secretary nominee and railroad law expert, led conservation efforts and shaped street railways law in Chicago. Charles Dewey Willes, secretary to the president, previously assistant secretary of the treasury and a juvenile care advocate, remains tied to Taft era governance tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lowrie Fisher
Chicago
Richard A. Ballinger
Gifford Pilachot
Conservation League of America
Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Fisher
Railroad Securities Commission
Interior Department
West Virginia
Ohio
Tadlynn
Wirt Dexter
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicage
Dunne
Dunge
Novabedosr
Une Renmermiden
Yerkes Traction Enteepciser
Fister
Charles Dewey Willes
C.D. Nurton
Treasury
Killes
New York City
Etles
Treasury Department
Norton
House
Senate
Billes
Hage
Washington
New York
Dobbs Ferry
Holmer to Race England Opponent in April at Edin burgh
Tans Holmer, winner of the Powderhall Marathon in Edinburgh, plans a return to England in April to race Louis Bouchard who led until the nineteenth mile. Holmer also accepted a challenge from A E Wood to race at the same distance. New Olympic program at Stockholm next year introduces unfamiliar events and new techniques with competition starting late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tans Holmer
Powderhall
Edinburgh
Scotland
England
Louis Bouchard
Holmer
A A. E. Wood
Stockholm
Sweden
Ules
Tenek Godded
Hints for the Busy Housewife: Food Hacks and Gadgets
A period article describes a four-pan baking rack from Illinois enabling four loaves to bake separately. It lists recipes and tips including New England Fish Pie, cranberry preserves, candied cherries, and spinach soup, with methods for bacon, apple ketchup, and sour milk pie.
Baked Bananas Recipe and Waist Cleaning Tip
Two heaping tablespoons of butter, four tablespoons sugar, two cups water, and lemon juice cook peeled bananas in an earthenware dish until tender. A waist cleaning tip uses powdered fuller's earth sifted over a tight weave, left a day and shaken out thoroughly to remove spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hllinois Mme
Iyers
A Song of Easter and Arbor Day History
A compact roundup traces Easter songs and Arbor Day origins from 1865 Nebraska to Minnesota, Kansas, Illinois, and beyond. It notes G. Northrop of Connection’s tree-planting prize, Nebraska’s Arbor Day proclamations, and the spread of the observance to over forty states with civic support. It also adds brief notes on Mexican pinatas, kite flying in Japan, a coin brushing parlor game, a thought chain parlor game, and a Dickens remark on Robinson Crusoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo G. Northrop
Connection
VST
American Forestry Association
Coverford
Steriing Morton
Nebraska
Governo
Minnesota
Kansas
Royalist Highwaymen and a Ring of Fate
In a late 17th century setting Ruth and Roger reunite after royalist turmoil. A highwayman robs a coach, sparing the mother and daughter and prompting Ruth to reveal a ring and memories of past loyalties. A forged bond forms as Roger confronts his scar and past choices, seeking forgiveness and renewal amid lingering hopes for King Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rann
Charlie
Isis
Paris
France
Ruth Spencer
Hertford
England
Ruth
Jlaving
Roger the Eirl
Roger
Jaim
Naseby
Mother
London
Clirtin
Toger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hans Larson
Qo, W. Stevenson Attorne-at-Law
Fayette
Iowa
Jesse Kidder
Drayman
Vaverre, Lowa
G. B. Servoss Blacksavith and Wagontnaker
Rertatilite Rive
J. Rogers
West Union
Lowa
Illinois
Webster’s New International
MerriamCo
Springfield
Muss
Chartles
D. Hiller
Dana Hull
American Prosa Association
Detroit
Detroit Driving Club
Merchants and Minruffeturers
Chamber of Commerce
Doffs
Hiesman
Atlanta Baseball Association
Army
Washington Johns
Johns
The
Atlanta
War Department
Cuba
Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chance
Murphy
Hold
McFarland
Fortuna
Packy McFfarland
Stockyards Wonder
Packy
Jack Goodman
New England
Ghicuien
Picette
Philadelphia Ledger
Mexico
Hauster
Turk
Japan
Dickens
Charles Dickens
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