Southern Appalachian Forest Reserve Proposed for National Park
The Southern Appalachians, vital for water, forests, and economy, are urged for preservation. Secretary of Agriculture concludes forests must be bought to create a National Forest Reserve, as flood damages already near ten million dollars this year and local states lack funds to protect lands.
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Rockies
North America
United States
North Pacific Coast
Roosevelt Urges Forest Conservation For Nation's Welfare
The president argues for federal action to preserve Southern Appalachian hardwoods and river flow. He notes heavy rainfall, soil loss from cleared slopes, and the need to protect agricultural and navigation interests along rivers feeding states from Ohio to the Gulf. He endorses conservation as essential public policy.
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Appalachian
Ohio
Gulf
Atlantic
Mississippi
Chile Con Carne
Chile con carne is a Spanish term meaning chile red peppers with meat. A recipe from a Mexican ambassador describes simmering two pounds of beef until shredded, then adding six large red peppers, minced onion, and a small pod of...
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Sister Republic
Old Grandfather Mountain and Appalachian forestry proposal
Discusses the Southern Appalachian region as a rich source of diverse species for commerce and sustenance. Advocates a self supporting forestry scheme to maintain productive timber resources and serve as a model for forest preservation by use. Mentions agricultural outputs and a recipe fragment featuring garlic and tomatoes.
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Appalachian
Host Boasts Excessively About Self Raised Food
A guest endures tedious self praise from a host who claims every dish comes from his own garden and farm. The visitor finally challenges the claim noting the host has been there only a little over two years.
Irving and Booth Tribute to Henry and Their Shared Trials
The piece recalls Henry Irving and Edwin Booth as great actors who sacrificed to uphold high ideals. Irving kept London theatre standards while economy forced him to tour and stage middling works. Booth built a premier New York theatre then watched it fail as commercialization rose. Both returned to touring, never fully recovering, though their devotion to art remained strong.
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England
Henry
London
Times
Edwin Booth
New York
Booth
Irving
Epitaph Suggestion Rhyme Rewrites Susan Jones
A compact epitaph proposal notes that beneath these stones lies Susan Jones now known as Chase. It explains the name rhyme with stones and preserves a solemn memorial tone.
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Susan Jones
Chase
Jones
Enduring Zeal in Pursuit of the Best Endeavor
A brief, resounding note praises steadfast effort and undiscouraged zeal in pursuing the best possible outcome, honoring perseverance and resolve from start to finish.
Pay of Russian Grand Dukes Draws Criticism
Observers note about fifty Grand Dukes in Russia with an annual income totaling 100 million dollars. Their untaxed wealth, linked to the Royal Family, sparks questions on funding war efforts and taxation. One duke reportedly went to the Japanese War front but returned in disgrace.
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Russia
Paris
Uncle John Humor in Death Dinner Request
A dying man asks for nourishment as his wife jokes that the ham is saved for the funeral. He smiles at the aroma, hoping for a few slices, while she reminds him the meal is for the wake. The exchange captures dark humor at a family deathbed.
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John
How long does it take to fight a duel
Two seconds. The quip notes the swift pace of a duel with a humorous bite and implies a trivial or censored confrontation.
Painful Ambiguity at G A R Meeting
Secretary Shaw told a largely G A R audience that the world is growing better. He recalled his boyhood conditions and industrial gains, declaring veterans and all will see further improvement after they pass beyond. The crowd initially hesitated but then applauded.
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Shaw
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