State Fair Livestock Prizes Across Divisions Announced
Oregon State Fair will award cash prizes and trips to the OA C summer session for winning livestock. Prizes total 1906 with divisions for sows, market hogs, breeding hogs, and honors from several breed associations including Duroc Jersey, Poland China, Berkshire, Chester White, sheep, and cattle clubs. Grand champions may receive engraved watches, cameras, and free trips plus sponsor awards from breed organizations.
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Portland
L. J. Allen
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon
Oregon Duroc-Jersey Swine Breeders’ Association
Poland China Records
State Fair Board
Chester White Records Association
Oregon Chester White Swine Breeders’ Association
Oregon Jersey Cattle Club
Oregon Guernsey Cattle Club
Queen Liked Her Ale Strong in Elizabethan Times
The City of London Brewery claims historic ties to Elizabethan era as the queen reportedly enjoyed strong ale. A letter from the earl of Leicester to Lord Burleigh recalls that no drink in court matched the London brew, and that ale from Kenilworth and other places was sent for the queen.
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City of London
Sila
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Earl of Leicester
Lord Burleigh
London
Kenilworth
Testing Material in Cloth Mixtures and Wool Content
The passage describes methods to detect cotton and wool blends by unraveling a small cloth sample and burning two threads. Cotton burns quickly with a wood-like odor, while wool burns slowly with a late odor. It notes shoddy wool often used with wool and how wool blends wrinkle more when wet.
Ancient Zoos Through Mexican History
Records show King Nezahualcoyotl kept zoological gardens in the sixteenth century in Texcoco and nearby Iztapalapa. Cortes found aviaries and fish ponds at Iztapalapan. Montezuma II, early in the sixteenth century, maintained large animal collections in the capital gardens. Modern gardens postdate earlier eras and house many fine animals.
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Nezahualcoyotl
Teteuco
Mexico
Cortez
Iztapalapan
Montezuma, II
New approach aids court efficiency in prisons
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes that a key enhancer for court operations in prisons is improving inmates understanding of procedure and routine, which aids courtroom process and safety. The quote highlights the benefit of clearer rules and predictable routines for prisoners.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Winter Wheat Crop Advances in Washington Forecast
Washington forecasts indicate winter wheat output at 9.287 million bushels, with 8.01 million acres sown and an abandonment rate under 6 percent. The crop shows a 9 percent rise from last year, with 1.884 million acres to harvest and yield around 16.0 bushels per acre under average conditions.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Peta
Polish Insurgents Take Town of Kozel in Upper Silesia
Insurgent Poles crossed the Oder and captured Kozel amid heavy fighting. Civilians flee as Polish forces clash with German troops at Kruudrainrath Way Station and in other sectors. Interallied reports note casualties and refugee movements. French control officer sought safety in Monel barracks amid tense seizure aftermath.
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Oppeln
Upper Silesia
Oder
Kozel
Panto
Monel
Kruudrainrath
Oye
Cermane
Polleh
Second Trial Sways Albers Case in Supreme Court
Washington reports a second trial for Henry Albers related to a 1914– wartime espionage charge. The Government contends an error allowed new evidence and requests a fresh trial while Solicitor General Fredric M. insists current proceedings hold potential for reconsideration.
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Washington
Henry Albore
Ternaay
Partha
Frit Hon
Minton
Dietrial Court
Kovernment
Frierson
Hitriet Ottorney
Albers
United States
Hind
Haitian Delegates Protest Occupation in Congress
Three Haitian delegates led a protest in Congress against American occupation. Secretary Denby stated the department would not welcome any investigation into the condition of the republic, while critics accused the officials of rot in their stance.
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Washington
Temoth Lo
Ibid Congress
Denby
No VY Department
Republic
Lusitania Claims Seek Payment From German Ships Fund
A New York inquiry reports claimants from the Lusitania disaster urging payment from German ships' sale proceeds or funds held by the Allied reparations custodial body. The state department and related officials are referenced as handling the claims process.
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Lusitania
New York
State Department
Iillery
Investigation of Wartime Contrasts in Contracts
Washington president Narding asks Attorney General Diughtery to investigate charges of monitoring in contracts made by the War Department. The report centers on wartime procurement and alleged irregularities within defense contracting and oversight.
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Washington
Narding
Diughtery
New York Aliens Dropa Population Report
The Census Bureau announces New York City foreign born population at 1 989 218, comprising 454 percent of the total. This compares with a prior percentage in 1919.
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New York
Washington
New York City
Cisus Bureau
First Skyscraper Vision Shapes New York's Skyline
An early account describes Whitelaw Reed and contemporaries shaping tall city structures as Manhattan’s skyline rose, with critics debating architectural taste and urban form. Letters to Cham enee Cok discuss the era’s dream of monumental steel and stone amid brownstone streets.
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Wittelaw
Telbune
Wat
Manhattan
Bay
New York
Chamenee
Erie
Whitelaw Keld
Thaval Ceoettacon
Early Public Schools Sparked The New England System
The Boston community urged appointing a schoolmaster. 30 acres of land paid for services led to the first Latin school and later public school expansion. Massachusetts ordered towns with 60 families to fund teachers, laying groundwork for a statewide system.
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Arion Indie Acteo
Massachusetts
Boston
Midletton Parment
Tla
Pormont
Hosten
Mamichusetta
Tereher
Rhode Island
Fragmentary History Notes on Hair Length and Power
The text presents a garbled history fragment linking caste, hair length, and royal authority. It references Charlemagne era imagery, rulers like Charles the Bald, and themes of succession and legitimacy amid disrupted plundered notes.
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Prati
MONS
Pedro
Prines
Charles the Bald
Dieters
Colf Tre
Pheonhilus
Butorkiy
Trenton
Playthings for Baby from Pistebonred
Fragmented text describes wooden toy parts for a child’s wheeled toy. It mentions wooden axles, sides of a box, wheels, a stand, and a board with cuts to assemble a simple wheeled toy. The passage is garbled but centers on constructing a basic wooden toy.
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Walla
Unclear OCR Fragment Reads Early Daguerreotype Notes
Fragmentary OCR text from the Aal Mr. Dubwatte era appears garbled with quotes and partial phrases. It mentions a line of office, a dig on the job, and a plan to pull someone to the edge, but the context and specifics are illegible. No definite event or人物 is identifiable.
Stoppped Angry Wifes and the Hooded Intruder Incident
A damaged report describes Mrs G and a hooded intruder entering a shop and then an office in her building. A confrontation occurs with Mrs G defending herself while a man asserts ownership. The scene ends with distraction as a bystander reads the New York Sun.
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Bellewr
New York Sun
Fragmentary musings on genius and performance style
The text presents a fragmented discussion about genius, intellect, and acting. It references the idea that producers and critics measure actors by their perceived caliber, with questions about public reception and the role of repair and craft in art.
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M Tonkem Smith
Nevada Opal Discovery Sparks Record Gem Valuation
A Nevada opal, dubbed the wonderful Wonderful Nevada Opal, is described as the largest ever found with an estimated 18.19 troy ounces and measurements around 4 inches long. The piece reportedly commands a gem-fancier value potentially reaching $250,000, signaling a historic quality and market interest in Humboldt County's opals.
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Nevada
Humboldt Yada
Jente
Peculiar Climate Notes From Gulf Stream Island Visit
A fragment discusses unusual warm climate for latitude near Gulf Stream islands. It notes high rainfall, coastal features with rock, sand, and water, and mentions a woman who lived there. The text is garbled but references a tree and a cable-like look, with islands and land described together.
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Trevlent Creff
Alt Ber
Not Very Deer He Earling Eaing Poet You
A fragment from a dialogue noting playful misreadings and the glancing page as the pair reaches the gidle Brook in a Boston Transcilph style. The text centers on a cryptic exchange and a shifting focus to place and mood.
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Earling
Uyson
Brook
Boston
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