Kites Aid the Meteorologist Uplift of Upper Air Study
A fragment notes growing use of kite flying to collect upper air data for weather science. It highlights rising demand for scientific weather observers and propels broader interest in meteorology worldwide.
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Cleveland Root
Voonhe
Leisefien University
Columbian University
Abpe
Wasi
Weather Bureau
Washington University
United States
William A. Eddy
Bayonne
N. J
Hargrave
Lamson
C. H. Lamson
Portland
Heishrachot
Ager
Daughter in Duel With Her Father in Harlem
In Harlem Wasser flat at 2058 Third Avenue a daughter Madeline Langlotz shot her father George Wasser after he killed her mother. In a pistol duel at close range he fell unconscious with a bullet in his head. both parents died later at Harlem Hospital. Langlotz, 21, is in custody and described as a heroine by Inspector McCafferty.
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New York
Madeline Langlotz
George
Ser
Harlem
Wasser
Third-ave
Wassers
Germany
Annie
Madeline
Children’s Society
Mrs. Wasser
John J. Scott
McCafferty
Shea
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Cornell Avenue
Board of Public Works
Joseph T. Flliott
Preston C. Trussiur
Fred J. ¢Aack
Board of Pubile
Japanese Raid Aims to Exterminate Pribilof Seals
Report from Alaska claims a fleet of 30 Japanese schooners plans a raid on the Pribilof islands to loot salt houses and wipe out the seal herds valued in the millions. With machine guns on boats and guards ill prepared, the plan includes overpowering defenses and fleeing before U S authorities can respond, risking a major international incident.
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Bitika
Alaska
Pribilof Islands
Bering
United States
Seattle
San Francisco
Buffalo
Yankee
St. Paul
St. George Islands
Pacific
North American Tractire & Transportation Company
Copper Island
Bering Sea
England
Mrs Emily P Lincoln Appointed New York Indian Agent
Gov Hughes names Mrs Emily P Lincoln as state agent for Indians in New York reservations succeeding her late husband. She becomes postmistress and superintendent of the Iroquois Indian school with Senators Hill and Davis assisting in the appointment. The Majestic Theater opens Labor Day.
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Emily P. Lincoln
Hughes
New York State
Hill and
Davis
Heroine saves 250 lives with bonfire signal
Mrs Minnie Houdeshell awoke to a wrecked bridge and lit a bonfire across the track to warn the California Limited. The train slowed and halted 49 feet from the chasm, saving 250 lives. Passengers showered coins totaling 3800 in rewardible gratitude. William Allen White among those aboard supports official recognition.
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Chicago
Minnie Houdeshell
William Allen White
Iansas
The
Santa Fe
Archbishop Urges Plainspoken Protestant Over Catholic
In Milwaukee a diocesan handbook quotes Archbishop Messmer urging selection of a straight outspoken Protestant of good Christian principles over a Catholic with less religion. The remark reflects a preference for Protestant traits in spiritual leadership within the archdiocese.
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The
Sun
Milwaukee
Wis
Archdiocese of
Messmer
Summer Col ds Laxative Brom Quin ine at Bull and Bear
Short ad note references Laxative Brom Quin ine product Cinco packaging. Mentions full name and price 2c, located at Bull and Bear bar with address 11 B Ohio. Courteous treatment emphasized as standard.
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W. Grove
Ohio
Great Bike Man Col Pope Heads Reorganization Of Pope Co
Col Albert A Pope head of Pope Manufacturing, now under receiver, is hailed as king of the wheel world for pioneering bicycle revival and leadership in good roads. His firm runs three large plants in Hartford, Tolerton, and Indianapolis employing about 7,900 at the Hartford plant.
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Hartford
Conn
Albert A. Pope
Pope Manufacturing Company
Col. Pope
Tolerin
Indianapolis
Memory of Cary sisters honored in New York home
The vanishing landmark home of Alice and Phoebe Cary on E Twentieth Street is preserved as a memory. Alice wrote Nearer Home in that house, praised by Poe as a perfect English lyric. The sisters grew up in Ohio and their New York evenings drew notable authors who visited and enjoyed their talks.
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Washington Philosophical Society
Mercury
Venus
Mars
New York
Alice
Phoebe Cary
E. Twentieth-st
Alicea Cary
Poe
Miami Valley
Ohio
Comfort in old toys and a distiller ad snippet
A note on keeping worn-out children s toys in a corner for comfort and nostalgia. Includes minor local ads for Caro Distilled Water Company offerings such as half gallon bottles and five gallon demijohns, plus a brief Compere Cigar endorsement.
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Caro Distilled Water Company
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Samtelpe
Bears
Castoria
Centaur Company
World Wide
Phullete
Lapgloiz
Scott
Finn
McCauley
Mercer-st
Washington
Aug
Sur
Mount Weather
Virginia Hills
United States Weather Bureau
Blue Hill
Sea
Sitka
North Pacific
Pribilof
Majestic Theater
Mrs. Minnie Houdeshell
LA Plata
Archbishop Mesmer
Department OF Public Works
Majestic Bldg
Ind
Indiana
Vermont Street
Meridian Street
Senate Avenue
Capitol Avenue
Muskingum Street
Tenth Street
Keystone Avenue
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston
Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Majestic
Col
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