National park plan for Mississippi valley proposed
The Mississippi Valley National Park concept envisions a 9000 acre site along the Mississippi near Prairie du Chien spanning Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois. Supporters cite scenic geologic and historic value with private owners offering land donations and value assessments totaling about 228 788 dollars. The proposal notes strong political contention between interior and agriculture departments and aims to preserve forests rivers and historic sites while allowing river navigation and tourism access.
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Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Mesiregor
Qud
Denirie da Chien
Wis
Chivaya
Cron Ee Ginos
LT Square
Willepiesa
Loney Ff Merelek
Vis Revere
Washington
Vallas
Chinn Amil Minnenpolhr
Buses
Detroit
Daminitoo
Ateneo
Haney
John M. Parker
Parker
Gnibeed
Greap Economia Issebs
Ciis Nathan
Congress
Stocky Mountain
Cangery
Maton Park
Forest Service
Greater Yellowstone
House
Senate
Kel
Greater Rocky Mountain
Pelttlent Conndttions
Department of Lobe Interior
Priii
Agricultral Department
Interior Department
Agricultural Department
Natonal
Ootigirl
Set of
Merrick
Ppl
Bil
Coness
Middle West
Pallle
Tiweky Mountain
Colorado
Lafayertee
Maine
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paw
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Oman
St Louis
National Parks
Mississippi
Low
Wisconsin
Pike's Peak
Pictured Rocks
Causes of forest fires blamed on non lightning sources
The article discusses several plausible non lightning causes for forest fires. It cites possible heat from rubbing dry pine branches, exuded resin acting as burning agents, heat from decomposing pine matter creating virulent vapors, and frictional electricity in pine needles and debris. It also briefly notes flames as a factor in desertlike conditions and jokes about seismology data from Georgetown University.
Trade briefs and curios in 19th century market notes
A collage of notes covers patents for a serving tray fitting an arm chair, India crop forecasts 11 percent below last year, Holland salt beds to be developed, macaroni as flesh-building food, a sensitive French detector for bichromate in water, Dutch tanneries building small extraction plants, Panama railroad wood renewal, castor oil demand in Central America, Nicaragua grain contracts totaling 226000 bushels with total crop near 200000, a joke about seed catalogs and appetite, and a quip on suavity collecting more bills than lawsuits.
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India
Holland
Panama
United States
Central America
Nicaragua
Liberty Division Fights With Gallantry in World War I
Edward Clark recounts the Seventy-seventh division known as the Liberty division, noting its 40 percent Jewish enrollment and its hard fighting west of the Argonne forest. A Chinese unit member aided the advance, while Mount Vernon visits rise as soldiers reflect on patriotism.
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Edward 8. Clark
Washington
Adjutant General
oiBes
War Department
America
Down
France
Liberty Division
Argoupe Forest
Argoope
Sedan
Earth
Almericafis
Ireland
Canada
Begland
Germany
Italy
Poland
Russia
Scadinavia
China
Seventy Seventh Division
Stone
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Unique Trophy at Annapolis reveals rare British standard
The center ceiling standard in an Annapolis room is said to be the only British royal standard owned by a foreign nation. It dates to 1813 after York and Toronto were captured by Commodore Chauncey and General Montgomery. Diaillusioned tells of a novelist meeting a picky bookseller who quips about selling his works. The note about a band organ ends the piece.
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Green Bay
Fox River
Wisconsin River
Jean Nicollett
Mississippi
Pierre Radisson
Paris
Jean Groseiller
Wisconsin
Missouri
Bismarck
N. D
Joliet
Pere Marquette
Upper
Missssippi
Arkansus
Qudober
Ininals
Lake Michigan
la Saile
Gulf
Louisiana
Louis XIV
Sieur Marin
Pike’s Peak
Basil Girarad
Metiresar
United States
Iowa
Worthwest
John Jacob Astor
American Fur Company
Missouri Fur Company
Northwest Company
Prairie du Chien
Fort Shelby
Fort Meclare
Fort Crawford
Abraham Lincoln
MiNners
Zachary Taylor
Jefferson Datis
Black Hawk
Fort Grayford
Taylor
Davis
Albert Sidney Johnson
Utah
Rough and
Jefferson Davis
United States Senate
Votomac
Verooa
George
Hineself
Washington
Mount Vernot
France
Department of Labor
Belgium
Veryhods
Brest
Rene
Serger
Monsieur
Tiaet
Annapolis
York
Toronto
Chauncey
Montgomery
One-Sided Humor and Household Humor Clash
A comic exchange shows Mrs. Mason misreading a joke about humor being positive but not negative. A grandmother knocks down Billy’s block house twice, apologizes first, then Billy notes the second accident was carelessness.
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Billy
Advice on Public Speaking and Quips from a Bygone Era
A fragmentary collage of humorous exchanges and tips from an old dinner speaker. It includes cautions about public speaking, light banter about marriage and home life, moral quips, and a practical piece on fixing a leaky fountain pen. The jumble preserves names and humor from the era, with scattered references to editors, speeches, and social manners.
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Mississippi Valley National Park
Ole
Rocha
The
Mississippi Valley Association
Gysola Dickinson Sherman
ANG
Sahara
Georgetown University Seismological] Station
Guatemals
Ching
Porto Rico
Opt Mintic
Doxen
Argonne
Potomac
Camp Meade
Camp Lee
Fort Myer
Capital City
Tle
Fortune
Ayeert
Libby
Dite Conn
Petra
Imale
Otto A. Ball
Milwa
Sovernnent
Bhp
Dave
HPOHN
Hpolln Diupical CO
Mira
Goaken
Iad
Tney
Versela
Boston Transcript
Wursi
Walter
Frank Be. Goeder
Coluruin Apeivoletuml College
Bert Collins
Cole
Bonita
Mra
Mary McGinnis
Miey Mayme Metlinn
Sato
Grocera
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