Ranger Helped Fight Fire With Telephone Testimony
Forest ranger Stanley Walters of Hood River district used a telephone to testify about two campers who started fires against forest regulations. The court heard that Walters obtained testimony and assisted charges against the campers as their guilty verdict was prepared. Walters discussed pay and data with Onthank as he filed docket records for the case.
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Blishle
Stanley Walters
Hood Myer
Ore
Hic
Walters
Heney
Mr. Onthank
Desperate Market Trick In Mediterranean Village Tale
An elderly Frenchman, once wealthy, is described as living in poverty after a supposed scam to meet his needs. A keeper recalls a morning when a shabby trader, disguised and ragged, visited a market to buy food for his family, admiting funds were scarce and dignity at risk.
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Terie
Pullielder
Tella
Hivio
Ipfe
Coldstream Guards Revisit Coldstream On Old Colors Return
The Coldstream Guards marched into Coldstream under General Monck to revisit the town and present the Second Nation colors. The color party included ten officers and forty six other ranks, with the regimental band in full dress. Lieut Alfred Codrington handed over the colors, with Trent Carmichael acting on behalf of the town, and the colors were escorted to the parish church.
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Nck
Coldstream Ards
Coldstream
King's
Terrant
Coldei
Monck
Geen
Alfred) Codrington
Dstream Gualds
Trent Carmichael
Sonthon "Pines
Telephone number prank spreads through Lynehreh Va
A Lynehreh Virginia subscriber reports a bell ringing nuisance after an advertisement seeking an eight room residence with a telephone number. The caller told the operator to place the line out of order while the family answered the phone, leaving the line active for the night.
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Lynehreh
Lelind
Eiva
Rebuilding Ypres After War Desolation
A Long Morning Post correspondent describes Ypres four years after shelling as a ruined town. He recalls the Cloth Hall and Cathedral of St Martin as relics, with rubble and danger once, now rapid reconstruction on ramparts bringing 900 homes and vivid red brick streets rising from the ruins.
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Ypres
Long Morning Post
St. Martin
Plex
Greek Orthodox Lent Fasts Detailed for Year
The article outlines Greek Orthodox Lenten practices with emphasis on abstinence from meat fish eggs cheese and dairy during fasting periods. It lists major fasts The Great Fast lasting 48 days about starting Nov 18 and ending before Christmas and a 40 day fast starting after Pentecost plus 15 days in August.
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Seld
Aix
Bell Tone Sold Long Distance to Boston Committee
A Boston suburban church bell committee approved a Troy bell after hearing its tolling over long distance telephone. The chairman, part of a visiting committee, listened in Boston as the Troy bell company demonstrated tolling via telephone, avoiding a physical visit and saving travel costs.
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Bell Company
Boston
Troy
Hee
World Rivers ranked by length by U S Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey lists principal world rivers with lengths. It notes few rivers have exact measurements, and tallies include the Mississippi Missouri system at about 4,221 miles and the Missouri at 2,045 miles, along with other long rivers in Africa Asia and Australia.
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Ools
United States Geological Survey
United States
Mississippi Missouri
Missionippi
Missouri
Nile
Afrea
Amazon
Brazil
Siberian
Yongteelire
Mina
China
Kongo
Africa
Siberia
Hwang
Lena
Murray-Darling
Australia
Yukon
Alaska
Canada
Newark Men Claim Steamboiler Progress From Coffee Percolator
Popular Mechanics reports two Newark men have advanced steam boiler construction by mimicking the coffee percolator. Water in a shallow, gallon-sized receptacle over the fire boils rapidly, with excess water dripping to a lower plate set, promising substantial fuel savings.
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James Watt
Newark CN J
Stei
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Foreman Questions Early Departure From Worksite
A foreman finds Mike Cassidy preparing to leave early saying he must rise at six to reach seven. He explains he sees no harm in leaving half an hour before quitting time since the schedule requires an early start.
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Mike Casssidy
Mike
Foreman
London
Transport tale shows guarded defiance aboard return
A medical officer orders an identification check on a Black private who angrily responds that he has no ambition for more of the "death checks." The exchange appears on the return trip, revealing tension and fatigue.
Railroads Seek Public Support for Fair Return in 1922
William Sproule of the Southern Pacific outlines railroad goals for 1922. He stresses the Transportation Act limits earnings to railroad property used in transportation, urges fair treatment, and praises the Railway Labor Board for orderly dispute resolution.
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San Francisco
William Sproule
Southern Pavific Company
Sproule
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Labor Board
United States
Labor Board
Congress
Public Service of Transportation
Freak Crops Costly to Oregon Farmers
A clipped report notes time and money wasted by Oregon farmers each year due to unusual crop problems. The piece emphasizes agricultural losses and calls for attention to risk management and farming practices to mitigate the impact.
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Oregon
Farm Station Warns on Freak Crops and High Price Seeds
G R Hyslop says growers beware misrepresented seed sold at high prices. The C A Experiment Station analyzes freak crops yearly and informs buyers of results to prevent losses. Alaska Titanic durum emmer Eureka clover are listed as unworthy wonders. Enterprise remains $1.50 annually.
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G. R. Hyslop
C. A
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