Independent papers and the Chicago convention debate
The piece criticizes so called independent newspapers for biased and inaccurate reporting on the 1920 Republican convention in Chicago. It argues many outlets misstate events, misattribute the platform, and ignore the true process behind Harding's nomination amid a deadlocked convention.
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George Wharton Pepper
Elihu Root
Europe
Hiram Johnson
Ogden Mills
New York
Lowden
Wood
Harding
Indiana
Chicago
Turkestan's crops and minerals eyed for modern growth
Land in Turkestan is described as mainly agricultural with cotton as the leading crop. Potential growth areas include vineyards, rice, cereals, sheep farming, fruit production with California help, fish exports, silk, and unexploited mineral wealth such as gold, iron, copper and coal. An old legend links Eden to Ferghana Valley, but irrigation could restore fertility and prosperity.
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Turkestan
California
Ferghana
Allah
Water stock and engine sales from Surbers Hardware
Type M International and Fair banks engine, $75.00. Let them keep your stock supplied with fresh water. Lurders Hardware. It has at last been explained why the buffalo was put on the new nick els. The buffalo represent a fast disappearing species, and things that can be bought with a nickel are disappearing with equal rapid ity . Hot weather demands lots of stock: water. Let the little horse and half type M engine pump while you work. Surbers Hardware.
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Fairbanks
The Scoreboard Picket Man in Rainier Valley
Carlton Fitchett portrays a scoreboard picket fan who never attends games yet rages and rejoices from the curb for Seattle ball, imagining runs and arguing with umpires as the Rainier Valley fades in memory. He stays loyal, even amid the trench-like public view, dreaming his heroes will prevail.
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Rainier Valley
Carlton Fitchett
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Domesday Book: 1086 Land Survey of England
The Domesday Book recorded a survey of most English lands ordered by William the Conqueror around 1086. It lists proprietors and holdings for nearly all of England except certain northern areas, once kept at Westminster and now in the public record office.
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England
Northumberland
Durham
Cumberland
Westmoreland
Westminster
Public Record Office
Where Life Is Longest The Falklands Healthiest Yet
London Tit-Bits notes that the Falkland Islands reported death rates of 5.81 per 1000 in 1917-18, much lower than England and Wales. It praises brisk climate, abundant sunshine, and attributes longevity to two great disinfectants. winds, though constant, prevail in a barren land.
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Antarctic
Falklond Islands
England
Wales
Falkland Islands
Shetlands
London
Measuring Color by Photometric Comparison Method
An English scientist described a photometric method to measure color. Black white and gray are compared to standard white. a color like red is matched with white under pure red light to determine the black and white percentages. The scheme assigns numbers to colors, such as 25 .04 18 for cinnabar indicating red with 4 percent white and 18 percent black.
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Popular Mechanics
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Delavin Smith
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I.D
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J. R
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J. L. Beesley
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Auto Truck Service
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