Building for readers on home plans by William A Radford
William A Radford offers advice on compact housing and modern plumbing for readers. He discusses hot water, porcelain baths, one floor living, combined kitchen and dining spaces, and the shift to gas ranges. He notes improved fittings, underfloor storage, and the value of practical design in small houses.
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William A. Radford
William A. Redford
Leed Ave
Chicago
Mitchell
Little Miss Pauline Douthitt Visits Speaker Cannon
An eight year old girl from Springfield sneaked into Speaker Joseph Cannon’s private office in the U S House. She charmingly asks to meet him, quips about politics, and leaves after a brief audience, while lawmakers wait and a Boston Herald note records the moment. The piece ends with a short aside on happiness and self-control.
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House of Representatives
Uncle Joe
Pauline ‘Douthitt
Springfield
Negle
Pauline
Iwindy
Raleigh
Speaker Cannon
Busby
Tnele Joe
Committee On Rules
Boston Herald
Snob Culture in Essemere Curbs Dr Billcomer
In Essemere a boastful social scene spirals around Dr Billcomer. The narrator describes how conversations trigger exaggerated self praise among locals and even the doctor admits to snobbery while inflaming the town. A brother reveals the doctor’s own struggle with pretension, ending with relief that the snob in question isn’t him.
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Dr. Billcomer
Dr. Billeomer
Essemere
Bill Comer
Worcester
Mass
Boston
Muurmer
Griffith
Griff
Br. Bilcomer
Billcomer
Chicago Daily News
Capitol graft verdict ends longPennsylvania trial
Judge Denies New Trial Bid saying defendants in the Pennsylvania capitol graft case were guilty last night after a lengthy jury deliberation. Four conspirators face penitentiary terms up to two years and fines up to 1000. The case centers on alleged overcharges in the capitol building’s furnishing and decorating.
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Barrisburg
PennsVania State Capitol
John H. Sanderson
Philadelphia
W. P. Snyder
W. L. Matthues
James M. Shumaker
Board of Ground and Buildings
Pennsylvania
W. H. Berry
Berry
Walsh gets five years
John R. Walsh former bank president was convicted of illegal use of funds and denied a new trial. He was sentenced to five years in Fort Leavenworth. The judge ruled the verdict regular and dismissed defense claims of juror misconduct and excessive liberty.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Anderson
United States District Court
Federal
Fort Leavenworth
Hart
Palmer
Big Sum For Columbia Crew
Columbia rowing funds total over $11,000 for varsity eight four oared and freshman crews this year. Season includes three key regattas with Annapolis on May 3 American Henley May 23 and Poughkeepsie June 27. Major costs include a $2,500 coaching salary and $2,925 for training at Highland in June.
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Columbia
New York
Annapolis
Rice
Highland
Unprepar ed State of Pacific Coast Used to Promote Submarines
Washington dispatch reports Representative Lilley alleging an agreement between Electric Boat and England's Vickers Sons and Maxim to transfer all Electric Boat improvements, while Vickers gains none. He cited Lake Boat Co pressure to push open legislation and submarine funding, plus claims of lobbyists and newspaper operatives shaping war readiness narratives to sway Congress.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee
Lilley
Electric Boat Company
Vickers’ Sons & Maxim
England
Vickers Sons & Maxim
Electric Boat Company In Return. Mr. Lilley
The
Lake Boat Company
Mavy
Pasi‘mess
Pacific
Japan
Congress
Committee On
Holland Company
Mr. Liley
Boutell
Liley
Bovitell
Olmsted
Franklin E. Taylor
John Kellogg
Waterbury
Cons
Ferris
Bridgeport
Hobson
Fleetric Boat Company
Naval Affairs Committee
Loudenslager
Kellogg
Beat Company
Hobson Reld
Lawrence Steer
New York
Electric Heat Company
Cannon
Fire Devastates 2066 Shacks in Manila District
A March 11 blaze in Samplonie district Manila destroyed 2 066 native shacks, house roofs thatched, sparked by a locomotive. Damage to gold value $100 060. Fifteen thousand homeless natives fed by churches and police, with no casualties and no starvation risk among refugees.
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Manila
Samplonie
Onis
Winter Wheat 8 Boosts Southern Alberta Yields
Western Canada’s former ranching district has become a top winter wheat region with yields from 30 to 60 bushels per acre and farmer returns of 25 to 30 dollars per acre. Reports from Magrath and Lethbridge highlight wheat averages, oats, barley, sugar beets, and broad acreage, with indications of strong per acre values despite stubble and volunteer crops. The piece notes government contact for district details and ends with a light Marble Consolation anecdote.
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Canada
H. Howes
Magrath
Alberta
J. F. Haycock
J. F. Bradshaw
Sherod
Lethbridge
Souris
North Dakota
R W. Bradshaw
Spring Coulee
W. L. Thompson
Wyoming Land Opening Under Carey Act regains irrigated acreage
The state of Wyoming will open 245 000 acres of irrigated Government land in the Big Herm Basin under the Carey Act. Draw will be held May 12. A report with illustrations maps and plots is available from the Irrigation Department at 405 Home Insurance Building Chicago. Free copies can be obtained by applying to the department.
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Wyoming
Big Herm
Irrigation Department
Home Insurance Building
Chicago
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Little One
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Walsh
Pacific Coast
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Jack
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