Honorary Degrees and Language Quirks Across Lands
In Humeston New Era the piece discusses honorary degrees and the duty of friends to honor contributors. It contrasts praise with effort, cites Youth's Companion praise, and mentions linguistic quirks from The London Chronicle and usage notes by Harvard and Cambridge graduates amid reflections on languages and capitalization.
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Ostvet
Win
London Chronicle
Sars
Chronicle
Harvard
Cambridge
Brazil marks centennial celebration of 1824 events
On July 14 Brazil began celebratory events marking a centennial anniversary related to King John VI and Portugal. The narrative notes Rio de Janeiro’s role as a former Portuguese seat, with national fairs across 29 states featuring Portuguese exhibits and special officers dispatched by the king.
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Brazil
John
Fragmentary 19th Century Text on Crime and Invention
The readable fragments reference Roman Carbone and United States favor, a 22 line passage, a legal or law debate, and a note about a French gun capable of firing 120 shots in 2 minutes. The tone suggests a cautious report on veracity, imprisonment, and sensational instruments of torture amid early 20th century concerns.
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France
President Roosevelt Aims Farm Life Investigation
Oyster Bay rumor describes President Roosevelt forming a five-member commission with Prof L H Bailey Henry Wallace Kenyon L Gutterfeld Gifford Pinchot and Walter H Page to study farm conditions. The group will report recommendations to Congress early next year focusing on social, sanitary, and economic improvements for farmers and rural families.
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Oyster Bay
Congress
Roosevelt
L. H. Bailey
New York College of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Wellace
Farmer
Des Moines
Kenyon L. Gutterfeld
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Gifford Pincho
United States Forest Reserve
Walter H. Page
World’s Work
New York
Sailey
Prof. Bailey
United States
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Krapp
Enormous public works spend to reclaim overflow lands
Harrison County appropriates over half a million for flood control and land reclamation. Plans include reclaiming 6383 acres to prevent overflow and boost yields from 75 to 160 bushels per acre, with a new $100,000 county courthouse and improved roads. Reclamation focuses on swampy lands in Harrison and Poitawatiamie counties.
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Atrrison
Harrison
Poitawatiamie
Seth Tean
Missouri Valley
Hion County
Allison at Rest Honors for Dead Statesman in Des Moines
The funeral of a southern statesman drew solemn tributes as citywide flags half-masted and Main Street festooned in black and white. Rev Wesiman officiated with readings and a bronze casket laid at home, a large Des Moines delegation including Gov Cummins attended alongside national figures.
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E Wesimin
Apostle
Wocal
Bergen
Mississippi
Tor Allison
City
Ckdy
Loral Legion
Dubuquets
Congress
Fairbanks
Cannon
Des Moines
Cummins
23 WOMEN CAST BALLOTS IN INTERURBAN TAX VOTE
Twenty three Eldera women voted for an interurban tax of five per cent in Iowa, a landmark showing since the state supreme court ruled women may vote on taxation questions. The decision confirms the right to ballot when tax increases are at stake.
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Iowa
Supreme Court of
Will of Dead Statesman Filed in Dubuque for Estate
The will of Senator Allison, with an estimated estate between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars, names annuities and cash bequests to Mrs Branion the widow of his house keeper Mrs Cornelius Allison and several nieces nephews and organizations. At the death of Mrs Bratton and Mrs Cornelius Allison the estate is to be divided with portions to the dead brother Matthew and his brother James heirs. Linwood Cemetery Association receives 1000 dollars and Judge Lacey is named administrator.
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Dubuque
Alison
Branion
Cornelius Allison
James
Finley Hospital
Carresie-Stoutrary
Y.mc. AL
Bratton
Cornelius Alison
Mhs
Matthew
Margaret Alison
Linwood Cemetery Association
Judge Lacey
Autoists Must Stop to Respect Horse Drivers Rights
Des Moines Superintendent Ham ers to compel autoists to stop when a person on horseback or driving a shy horse raises a hand. Copper officers will be briefed on the state law to educate horse users and enforce the ped liar authority allowing horsemen to halt vehicles anywhere in the state. Councilman MacVicar raised the issue.
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Des Moines
Hamery
Haemers
Councilmar MacVicar
Oats Yield 60 Bushels Per Acre at Bampton Field
E A Mallory threshed a sixteen acre field at Bampton yielding sixty bushels per acre by machine with a weight of about one fifth to six and two thirds pounds per bushel.
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Bampton
E. A. Mallory
Hand Crushed by Cogs at Windmill Rescue
Forest City man Oscar J. Strike suffered a crushed hand when his fingers were caught in windmill cogs at the tower. He freed his hand and descended the long ladder, then untied his horses and rode to a physician. He collapsed at the door from blood loss and pain, but is expected to recover from the trifury.
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Forest City
Oscar J. Strike
Atlantic Lad Missing In Coast Guard District
Atlantic lad Atlantic Fred Dapper, 14, disappeared on the 4th and has not been seen since. His parents are conducting a vigorous search in the area. He has brown eyes and hair and wore a straw hat, corduroy trousers and a blue shirt. he took no coat.
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Atlantic
Fred Dapper
Fort Dodge Plant Reopens After Oats Shortage
Fort Dodge's Great Western Cereal plant resumes operations after a three month shutdown caused by oats shortage. About three hundred workers are employed with a weekly payroll of 2500 dollars.
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Ft. Bodge
Fort Dodge
Great Western Cereal Company
Atlantic Lad Draper Disappears From Laurel Street
Fred Draper a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Draper of 50 Laurel street vanished on the 4th and has not been heard from since. He worked at the Marquis mercantile store before his disappearance and was not considered wild. Described as brown hair large blue eyes straw hat blue shirt dark corduroy trousers black shoes and hose with no coat shown at last sighting.
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Atlantic Lad
Atlantic
Fred Draper
Laurel Street
Marquis Mercantile
Saratoga Sheriff Accused of Gambling Suppression Charges
Saratoga N J charges of alleged no to suppresse alleged gambling at Saratoga Springs were handed to Sheriff John Bradley Jr of Saratoga County. He is summoned to Albany executive chamber on August 10 at 3 PM to defend himself and to file an answer by that time.
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Saratoga
N. J
Saratoga Springs
Sherif
John Bradley, Jr
Saratoga County
Ben Smith
Hughes
Bradley
Albany
Big Red River Wheat Crop in Red River Valley
Crookston Minnesota reports from Great Northern railway agents indicate a 26 percent higher wheat crop than last year in the Red River valley, totaling about ten million bushels.
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Red River
Crookston
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Red River Valley
Fifteen Die in German Mine Disaster Near Saarbrucken
Fifteen men were killed and six were badly injured after a firedamp explosion Tuesday at the Dudweiser mine five miles from Saarbrucken Germany. Rescue efforts continued as officials investigated the cause of the blast.
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Saarbrucken
Germany
Dudweiser Ming
Texas Railroad Commission Sues 67 Carriers Over Freight Increase
The Texas railroad commission filed a formal complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against 67 railroads and others alleging conspiracy through the Southwestern Traffic Association to suppress competition and raise freight rates in Texas. Eight schedules are cited. the action targets common goods and daily necessities, with notices to carriers and a 15 day reply window.
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Washington
Railroad Commission of Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern Traffic Association
Texas
Alison Mayfield
Texas Railrroad Commission
R. ¥. Davidson
Claude Pollard
State of Texas
Southwestern Trafic Association
wWhose
Fifteen Men Robbed by Highwaymen Near Stirling City
Fifteen men employed by the Diamond March company were stopped at night on the road from Stirling City to the camp on the Feather river. two highwaymen robbed them of over 400 dollars and valuables. The workers were returning from Stirling City where they had collected their wages.
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Redding
Cel
Stirling City
Diamond March Company
Feather River
Match Company
Airship Test Accident Delays Baldwin Speed Trial
Captain Thomas S. Baldwin made the first official speed attempt in Washington when a secondary wire broke near the finishing line, stopping the motor and forcing a controlled descent into a cornfield. He has two more trials to demonstrate the airship speed under contract.
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Washingston
Thomass
Baldwin
Navy Board
Fotley
Texas Republican Ticket Drafts Platform in Dallas Rally
In a Dallas convention the Republicans of Texas named Col J L Simpson of Dallas as governor nominee and Charles Ogden of San Antonio as lieutenant governor nominee. W H Atwell, U S attorney for the northern Texas district, was chosen for attorney general. The party pledged a sweeping active campaign statewide through September 1.
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Dallas
Republicans of
Texas
Col. J. L. Simpson
Charles Ogden
San Antonio
W. H. Atwell
United States
Northern District of
US Pay Checks Stolen From Messenger Pouch
A messenger’s pouch containing United States government pay checks was stolen early last week in front of a building housing the commerce and labor department. The pouch was found with the checks missing while other mail remained. The robber’s identity is unknown. Checks for 73.33 to R F Troxler and 265.83 to J W Kerr were among those traced through banks from Atlanta to Montgomery.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wilkie
Secret Service
Alexandria
R. F. Troxler
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Rigg National Bank
Treasury Department
Lowry National Bank
Atlanta
J. W. Kerr
American National Bank
Fourth National Bank of
Montgomery
Ala
Famous tunnel builder Higbee dies in Colorado accident
Charles B. Higbee age 52 a renowned tunnel builder died Tuesday evening at Shoshone camp of the Central Colorado Power company near Glenwood Springs The derrick broke striking him crushing his skull He had built 49 tunnels including the Simpson tunnel in Italy where he reportedly set a speed record
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Denver
Charles B. Higbee
Shoshone
Central Colorado Power Company
Glenwood Sp
Higbee
Boston Millionaire Killed in Auto Crash
Boston businessman R. E. J. Montgomery Sears, age 83 and Harvard graduate, died after a midnight car accident between Appenaug and Norwood, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was Boston’s largest individual taxpayer last year, with most property in the business district. an outdoor sports enthusiast and avid automobilist.
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Providence
R. E.J. Montgomery Sears
Boston
Hewreen Appenaug
Norwood
Rhode Island Hospital
Ir. Sears
Harvard University
Disaster in French Navy Gunnery School Accident
Six people were killed and 18 injured when a 16 millimeter gun breech exploded aboard the gunnery school ship Cou- Troupe off Les Salins dHreres during trainee instruction. Three of the wounded are in critical condition. A second report notes three killed and about 25 fatally injured in a collision of two limited traction cars on the Western Ohio Traction line nine miles north of Piqua, with fatalities including William Bailey and William C. Quillen among the dead.
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Fiqaa
Ohio
Piqua
William Bailey
William C. Quillen
Lockington
James Kohl
Detroit
Mieh
Catholics Re-elect Mr Feeney at Boston Convention
The American Federation of Catholic societies closed its seventh annual convention by reelecting Edward Feeney of Brooklyn as president and choosing Fitisburg for next year’s meeting. Mrs Alice Webb Duke Convicted in Chicago court for obtaining money under false pretenses via forged checks.
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Feeney
Boston
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Edward Feeney
Brooklyn
Fitisburg
Alice Webb Duke
Chicago
Brodie L. Duke
Kersten
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