Tales Of Heroism Told By Survivors From Empress Of Ireland
Survivors recount the Empress of Ireland disaster with calm, graphic detail. Ship surgeon Dr. James F. Grant from Victoria, B G, saved many from icy waters while Major Attwell of Toronto and others describe leaping, swimming, and passing life belts to passengers. Gracie Hanagan aged eight saved herself, while Salvation Army members recount heavy losses and efforts to rescue the stricken.
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Quebec
Lfe
Ireland
Nis
James F. Grant
Victoria
Sam
Storstad
Helis Ia
Tescua
Gracia Hanagan
Salvation Army Band
Gracie
Shea
Ena Alde
Salvation Army
A. McIntyre
Canada
Kées
Foo
Hner
Ahé
Turtle
Empress of Ireland Captain Aids Crippen Capture
Captain H. G Kendall, commander of the Empress of Ireland, helped seize Dr. Hawley H. Crippen, accused murderer of his wife Belle Himore Crippen, after Crippen and accomplice Misa Leneve boarded the Montrose in 1910 under disguises as Rev John Robinson and John Rubinson Jr. The alert reached Quebec five days later via wireless.
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New York
H. G Kendall
Hawley H. Crippen
Belle Himore Crippen
London
Crippan
Pher
Hthel
Clara Leneve
Montrose
Antwerp
Kendall
Quebec
Dogg Or Crippen
Misa Leneve
John Robinson
John Rubinson
Miss Leneve
Peas and Celery On The Same Ground
Two crops share a field with winter manure groundwork. Peas go in two feet apart, one quart per 100 feet, harvested in two picks, vines used as hay. Celery follows, with Winter Queen and Golden Self Blanching varieties. plant eight inches apart in a ten inch deep furrow, cultivate to keep soil mounded as it grows.
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N. J. Shepherd
Alaska
Uime
Little Pigs and Intestinal Worms Warn of Poor Care
Growing pigs are often attacked by intestinal worms, typically in poorly fed dirty, neglected pens with contaminated water. Remedy options include turpentine or sulphate of iron in feed, with precautions against pregnant pigs. severe cases may require a 12 hour fast followed by santovin and caramel dosages per weight.
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A. 8
Alexander
Winconsin Agricultural College
Corn field practices for better feed preservation
The slip notes that corn should be turned into proper storage because dried fodder deteriorates quickly and, as spring approaches, becomes hard brittle and loses palatability for cattle and livestock.
Excellent Hay Crops From Cowpeas and Soybeans
The ranker growing cowpeas and the finer stemmed soybeans are excellent for use as annual hay crops. This report notes their superior yield and suitability for pasture enhancements and roughage production.
Fanning mill urged as essential factor for seed quality
An article argues that a fanning mill improves small grain yields by removing light and inferior seed, ensuring plump, heavy, uniformly sized grain. It contends the seed cleaning cost is small, the tool pays for itself quickly, and better seed increases barley and other crop yields by promoting stronger early growth.
Embarrassing for Rector and His Terrier
A portly English rector known for pompous bearing owns a small terrier named Nags. Last summer his dog Rage escaped, wandered into the church as the rector held the alms basin aloft, paused before him, and begged, delighting the wicked and horrifying the pious.
Transcribed Odd Ledger Snippet From Philadelphia Paper
A garbled OCR fragment from the Philadelphia Public Ledger shows unclear text about footwear and a dance event. It mentions Allen Olmsted and a dated, disrupted line referencing a heavy train and a public notice tone. The readable content is minimal and fragmentary.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Empress of Let
Crow
Self
Major Attwell
Toronto
Philly Lawler
Brantford
Ont
England
Herbert
Bollera
Lawler
Mr. Lawler
Reland
Crippen
Empress
Wrigley’s
N. Y
Pittsburgh
Lowell Current
Roe Quiedd
Gorvan
Anne Ashe
GTOO
Lahey Woolay
RotUy
Carter
le Ls
AbeRee
Gore Cummins
J. Keys
Denmark
Manitoba
Savekatchewan
Alberta
Wester Anode
Kawa
Crawford
Causdina
Allen
Allen Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Avondale St
Philadelphia
Khelney Cain
Despre
van Doknta Kidney Ville
Foster-Milsurn CO
Buffalo
Osage CO
Kan
Buriingome
Ikon
Cull
Biel
Grag
Barn
Oreharl
ROUSE
van Uhre
Topeka
Ieke Bali
Cleveland CO
CMGI
Wycetl
Haewrian
Houge
Bern
Out- Didit
Ornl
Etc
St Uoowton
Noble
Pandonming Co
Warahe
de Coursoy
Chimdon
Waoeh
Pottor Co
Cennery
Towtures
Neyon
Melinco
Ala
Cate
Honee
Stable
Aries
Ava
LINN
Boharis Kreniemt Sprborot
Gil
Lydia D. Pinkham Meileiue Co
Paxton Toilet Oo
Boston
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