Wheeler’s push for freight rate probe on Montana farmers
A Montana reader feature argues Senator Wheeler uses a late session resolution to urge a Transportation Board inquiry into northwest freight rates. It claims Canadian land grants and railroad subsidies already favored Canadian lines, forcing Montana ranchers to pay higher costs. The piece accuses Wheeler of political maneuvering to gain farm and rail votes, while noting a proper route exists via individual carriers or groups to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Congress
Wheeler
Senate
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
United States
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Mississippi Valley
Western Sea
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Canadian Railways
United States Senate
Vates Wheeler
Universal
Yates
Uncertain text fragment from historical column
A damaged OCR snippet mentions women and a place name but offers no clear event, names, or dates. The readable parts show garbled phrases and do not form a coherent news item suitable for a specific card.
Gillette Secures Third British War Office Razor Order
The Wall Street Journal notes Gillette Safety Razor Company won a third British War Office order for razors for soldiers after open competition with UK manufacturers. Parliament debated awarding to Sheffield makers. Gillette's English plant is in Slough. Prices for the order are confidential.
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Wall Street Journal
Gillette Safety Razor Company
War Office
Seoeuring
Gillette
Sheffield
Gilles
Slough
Wheat market prices and Gillette razor values noted
In a parallel column the newspaper would show wheat prices supported for the market and the price at which Gillette razors were bought for the British army alongside the price paid by the American war department.
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Helena
Daily Independent
Journal
War Department
Scientific note hints at brain differences in death
A fragment notes that Firains mf dead mien reveal nothing, contrasting with brains of living men. The line hints at scientific observation about postmortem brain activity and the limits of knowledge from deceased subjects.
Prohibition Agent Refuses Pardon After Fatal Shooting
In Michigan a dry agent in a river rowboat shot a man who did not stop at the hail. The man died though he was innocent. The agent received prison time and Governor Green refused clemency, condemning quick triggers and urging restraint.
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Michigan
Fred W. Green
Green
Detroit Grows Beyond New York Says Ferhans Vision
Ferhans predicts Detroit will surpass New York in size within ten years and notes Tammany Hall sold the old Wigwam and prepared to move. The remarks frame Detroit as rising while political power reorganizes downtown.
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Detroit
New York
Ferhans
Tammany
The One Lamp Automobile Hazard
A discussion on drivers who operate at night with one lamp unlit. The text notes that some do so out of ignorance or indifference, creating danger as other motorists may misjudge the vehicle’s position and room to pass. The piece likens this risk to legends of one-eyed giants.
Butte Air Mail Markers Placed For Route Discovery
Bill Ferguson coordinates markers to mark the air mail route through Butte. The markers help others follow the path and locate the air mail post. The project aims to ease navigation for pilots and readers seeking the location.
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Butte
Bill Ferguson
Providence and Prohibition in 1927 Crops
The state press director of the W C T U in Washington cites U S crop income gains in 1927 over 1926. Incomes rose from 8 percent on oats to 70 percent on barley. He claims prohibition added billions to farmers income, contrasting with Canada where Providence yields better crops.
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Canada
United States
W. C. T. U. Lover
Washington
Providence
Republicans Endorse Coolidge Vetoes Courageous Move
A speculative note imagines Republicans backing the Coolidge vetoes, praising the bold stance and the political risk involved. The piece frames the vetoes as a test of party discipline and constitutional principle.
Editorial on Healy separation case uses ants and crocodiles
The Omaha World-Herald editorial humorously debates a separation case involving Mrs Virgama Healy and a husband alleged to have lived on ants snakes and small crocodiles in South America. It weighs interpretive meanings of living on creatures and cites legal precedents about separations while noting potential difficulties for the court in determining grounds for separation.
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New York
Virgama &Nuth Mealy
South America
Wiegiata Simelt Healy
Saut Healy
Healy
Opportunity Knocks At The Door Of The Ready Man
Sermon snippets from Rev Roy L Smith address readiness for work. The pastor notes opportunity arrives at the door of those preparing to meet it, but often goes unheard by those who curse luck or refuse effort. The door opens from inside every time, yet appearances vary by door.
Public Health Push for Safer Summer Vacations
The Haskin Letter notes united efforts by the Public Health Service with the American Red Cross and auto groups to educate on accident prevention during vacation. It cites 80,000 annual accidental deaths and 2 million injuries, urging safe site selection, clean water, and proper hotel facilities, plus boiling drinking water for travelers and campers.
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Washington
D .C
United States Public Health Service
American
Public Health Service
Outdoor Safety and First Aid Practices Across Camps
The article outlines camp safety: proper water treatment with lime solution, pasteurization, fire prevention, waste disposal, and keeping campsites clean. It stresses locating camps away from residences, draining ground, clearing brush, building ovens, and burning or burying garbage. It covers first aid basics including artificial respiration steps for drowning incidents and general readiness for emergencies.
Public Health Advice Encourages Safe Outdoor Vacations
Health officials urge calm breathing during emergencies and timing as air is exchanged. The Red Cross sells first aid kits and keeps pamphlets on staying safe, with bandages, iodine, castor oil, thermometers, and other supplies. Mentors and auto clubs assist vocations to promote prepared, healthier trips.
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Publi Health Service
American Red Cross
Prohibition Bureau Note Cautions Firearm Use by Officers
Andrew McCampbell flags a clause in the Manual of Instructions urging extreme caution in firearms use by officers. The policy forbids drawing weapons except for self defense or to prevent a felony and holds officers personally accountable for fatal results. This reflects the Felt era’s cautious approach and public safety concerns.
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Transation
Andrew McCampbell
Prohibition Bureau
Bureau
Val- Meade
Avocado growth and use in the United States
Dr Frank Mecoy discusses the avocado as a tropical fruit now thriving in Florida and California. He notes its origin in Mexico and Central America, its butterlike flesh, rich vegetable oil content, and versatility in salads fillings and even ice cream. The article covers cultivation, varieties, harvesting timing, markets, and price considerations.
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United States
Mexico
Ameria
Florida
California
Epeures
Probing Quiz From a historic reader worksheet
A jumble of quiz questions on presidents science and language appears, asking about U S presidents with sheep at the White House, the Amazon voyage, baccalaureate origins, Prohibition era issues, milk shipments to New York, and geographic zone boundaries. The passage blends trivia prompts and scattered answers in a dated test format.
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Wutyan Wan
Fiat
Song
Amazon
V Pan-American Union
Union
Tyra
Airo
J. Meusdy
Thereias
Alves
Maganchusetts
Tadnay
New Yards
New York
Gollen
New York City
Cale
Golehoyter
Chiontelers
New Zealand
Turkey
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Omaha World-Herald
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Haskin
Ereteria Vn
Frank Mecoy
Dn McCoy
Questions
Bat
Addo
Rosset Madard
Eahomil
Amornay
Hpadly
Welena
Brederie
Tuahit
Lurector
Washngton
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Coast
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