Wright brothers dreams of wealth and world aviation lead
The Wright brothers from Dayton Ohio are poised to become millionaires within a decade as their aeroplane tests progress in America and France. Orville is injured at Fort Myer but recovers to continue demonstrations while Wilbur flies at Le Mans and Les Hunaudieres. Germany and other nations seek to copy or hire the new craft as U S and French governments engage with contracts and hopes for prizes.
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Rville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
America
France
Germany
Wright Brothers
Fort Meyer
Orville Wright
Dnew
Lieut. Selfridge
Congress
Fort Myer
United States
le Mans
Wrights
Wright
Wilbur
Les Hunaudieres
Orville
Oho
le Mana
Rhine
Zeppelin
Teutons
Wright & Wright
England
Britona
War Department
London
Washington
Atlantic
Popular Music and Easy Access Says Philadelphia Ledger
The Philadelphia Ledger lauds popular music for its melody and rhythm that are simple and memorable. It notes schoolgirls can play it without altering the composer’s intent and compares listening to it to light reading or a comedy.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Miller's Chicago dream fuels a newsroom boot camp tale
A city editor narrator recalls leaving The Podunk Letter and chasing Chicago glory. He joins 30 space men in a Tribune room, endures delays, then lands a major Republican primary assignment after 30 days of struggle. The piece blends memoir with sharp newsroom lore and colorful anecdote.
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Miller
Press Club
Podunk Bletter
Chicago
Cubs
Sherman
the Tribune
Jim Keeley
Keeley
Steenth
Articles of Furnit Need Attention Rug Care Notice
A vintage style article advises expert services to preserve Oriental rugs, noting boots nails and heavy furniture as chief wear sources. It outlines washing frequency, benefits of rug houses, and a detailed fur rug cleaning method using naphtha and ox gall with drying steps.
Oil Pickles Method and Spices for Dill Cucumbers
Slice cucumbers not too thin and salt, drain under heavy weight for three hours. Salt onions same, drain. Layer cucumbers and onions in a stone jar, add ground allspice cloves mustard oil pepper. Cover with sweet cider vinegar and seal. Optional alum may be added to spices.
Oiled Kitchen Floor Catches Use in Homes
A housekeeper recommends plain boards oiled as the best kitchen covering. Skim milk cleans and polishes, using about a quart for a standard kitchen to give a glassy shine with little effort. If grease spills occur, wash with soap and water first, and a carpet strip by the sink helps reduce drafts.
Celery Relish Recipe From Old-Time Instructions
A classic relish method combines three green tomatoes three large cabbages one quart onions and three peppers chopped fine and soaked in weak brine overnight. Drain add three quarts vinegar four cups sugar one large tablespoon brown mustard seed one ounce celery seed and half ounce turmeric. Boil then thicken with flour moistened in water and can at once for winter and early spring use.
Improved Peanut Butter Boiled Dressing Recipe
A boiled dressing recipe notes beating one eye lightly, then adding two tablespoons sugar four tablespoons vinegar one teaspoon mustard half teaspoon salt as available, oil whisked in until thick, cooled slightly, then two tablespoons peanut butter stirred in. Beat with a fork until light. Excellent for sandwiches.
Scalloped Hash and Mock Cherry Pile Recipe Notes
Ground leftover meat mixed with gravy or stock and baked under a potato crust. Cream atop the potatoes then browned in a hot oven. Mock Cherry Pile combines cranberries raisins sugar water flour vanilla and salt for a dessert-like topping.
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Willard W. Garrison
Kansas
Missouri
Bageman
Menominee Co
Mich
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