Health of Cold Waves Nourish Minds and Boost Nation
An early 20th century analysis lauds cold waves as a national tonic, crediting the U S Weather Bureau with forecasting prowess and storm warnings that save fruit and ships. It cites Willis L Moore, frost and wave warnings, and dramatic flood predictions, valuing the bureau’s $1.5 million annual budget and vast telemetry network.
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Century Magazine
United States Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
United States
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic States
Weather Bureau
Europe
Weather Service
Eagle Watch
Washington
New Orleans
New York
Storm Warnings and Balloon Weather Study
The article notes the value of storm warnings reaching ship captains within 45 minutes of issuance and describes the Weather Bureau plan to explore upper air with lightweight self recording balloons. Dozens of balloons would be released to gather data, with rewards offered to recover instruments.
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Portland
New Orleans
Chief Moore
Washington
United States
Weather Bureau
Old Sandstone Escapes Fire at Mt Morris
Old Sandstone narrowly escaped destruction by fire Tuesday when soot from a furnace chimney set shingles on the south roof ablaze. The blaze covered ten feet square before being controlled, and the building’s long history of close calls was recalled as a sign of its stubborn survival.
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Mt. Morris
Mount Morris
Saloon fire risk cited as safe by Rockford visit
A Freeport fire insurance agent, visiting Rockford, says saloons are among the safest risks. He cites little combustible material and strong profits reducing arson incentives. He notes soft drink parlors are new and risks unclear, and that absence of fires during holidays suggests good trade.
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Rockford Republic
Freeport
Rockford
Bishop Muldoon at Banquet in Rockford
Rockford council Knights of Columbus held a banquet honoring Rt Rev P J Muldoon bishop of Rockford Edward F Dunne former Chicago mayor spoke on the virility of the Catholic church in America praising opposition to divorce and race death by own action Other speakers included P H O'Donnell Donald J Callahan Ed M Mangan James Maher Bishop Muldoon spoke on The Catholic Knights as an Aid to Church Work.
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Rockford
Knights of Columbus
P. J. MuLdoon
Edward F. Dunne
Chicago
America
P. H. O'Donnell
Donald J. Callahan
Galena
Ed. M. Mangan
Aurora
James Maher
Muldoon
Catholic Knights
Correction of a Mistake Daughters of the Revolution noted
In Cedarville Illinois on January 6 a reader corrects a dispatch in the Chicago Record-Herald claiming Harriet Estes was the sole surviving daughter of the revolution. Elsie Zimmerman of Dakota Illinois is alive, a D A R member in Freeport and identified as a Daughter of the Revolution.
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Dakota, Ll
Chicago Record-Herald
Cedarville
Ill
Ithaca
N. Y
Harriet Estes
Elsie Zimmerman
Dakota
Freeport, Ti
Lowden Measure Aims to Buy Foreign Residences
Washington lawmakers debate Congressman Lowden's bill ordering government purchase of sites for official residences of U S representatives abroad. The measure, reported with a favorable committee recommendation, was explained vigorously by Lowden at the start of the House discussion.
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Lowden
Washington
United States
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Judge Grants Divorce Over Ill Temper and Bad Breath
A western judge awards a separation citing ill temper and bad breath as grounds. An advertisement for Dr. King's New Life Pills claims to cure constipation and liver trouble, reduce cold symptoms, banish headaches, and banish chills, priced at 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Big discount on lined puck'o Coats Brekhausen and Hil
Local retailer Brekhausen and Hil announce a big discount on lined puck coats. Limited stock available across Brekhausen and Hil locations with prices slashed on selected sizes and styles for a brief period.
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Brekhausen & Hil
Fragmented OCR: Partial headline fragment found
The provided text is a garbled OCR fragment with no clear event or entities. No identifiable persons organizations places dates or numbers are readable enough to summarize into a proper newspaper card.
St Paul Oriental Traffic Plans Six Modern Ocean Steams
The St Paul Road announces a Pacific coast expansion and a traffic alliance with Osaka Shosen Kaisha to handle oriental trade. Six 7200 ton steamers, part owned by St Paul, will launch in Japan with names including Tacoma Maru and Canada Maru. The moves aim to link United States Canada Europe China and other ports, challenging rivals over inland rate policy. Wheelis transfers to Blanchardville and staffing changes follow.
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St. Paul Road
Pacific Coast
Osaka Shosen Kaisha Steamship Company
Seattle
St. Paul
Ion
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Canada
Europe
China
Philippines
Japan
Russia
Siberia
Australia
Formosa
Indian Ocean
Kobe
Mexico
Operators Are Transferred Dixon Telegraph
P. T. Ireland, who has been the first trick operator for the Illinois Central in this city for the past year and a half, takes the position left vacant when Ray departed.
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Wheelis
Freeport
Blanchardville
Wis
Huffington
F.C. McCarty
F. C
Amboy
Dixon Telegraph
P. T. Ireland
Ilinois Central
Ray
Change of railroad name to Puget Sound in process
The Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway name will replace Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul on rolling stock and property. The shift requires tens of thousands of dollars and reflects a decision by officials and stockholders to drop St. Paul from the line name as the extension to the Pacific coast proceeds. Locomotives coaches and freight cars begin bearing the new title in bright paint.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Company
Irving Wins Prize for Best Springfield Advertising Plan
George B. Irving, of Chicago, has won a $400 prize from the Springfield Massachusetts board of trade for the best plan to advertise the city’s growth and trade prosperity. His proposal envisions raising $25,000 annually for an advertising agent and fostering civic patriotism, with the plan featured in the Dry Goods Reporter.
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Freeport
George
Irving
Springfield
Mass
Board of Trade
Freeport Business Men's Association
Apple River
Daviess County
Chicago Record-Herald
George B. Irving
Board of Trade of
Dry Goods Reporter
Chicago
Plan Outlined for Advertising Fund by Board Directors
Plan to value the advertising fund approved by the board. Directors accepted the decision of the public committee regarding the winter provisions and immediate action to carry out the plan.
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Wits
Beloit High Debaters Face Possible Interleague Match
In Beloit on January 8 Principal P Briggs proposes a debate between the Rockford West Aurora winner and the Elgin Freeport victor to decide second place in Missouri and potential second in the Beloit league. West Aurora’s participation is uncertain but expected terms will be set soon. A Rockford Elgin clash could attract large crowds in either city.
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Beloit Scholastic League
Rockford
P. Briggs
Sahhook
West Aurora
Elgin
Freeport
K. and W. Clearing Sale Slashes Shoes to $2.75
Broken lines of $4.00 shoes are sold for $2.75 at the K and W clearing sale. Details are sparse but indicate substantial discounts on footwear.
Special Shirt Waist Sale Prices Seen Below
A local ad lists tailor made shirt waists in cotton silk nets and wool at deep discounts. Removal prices range from 10.00 down to 1.98 with several mid range reductions highlighted.
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Miltons
Kerseys
Pri
Mendel’s
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Rockford Knights of Columbus
Luther Angle
ERN Steamships
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P. J. Ireland
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RED Cross
Huss & Kinley
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