Census Growth Signals Far-reaching Census Bureau Task
Washington July 7 The census director reports the vast scope of the decennial census population agriculture and manufactures along with annual inquiries and special studies. Progress shows 70 000 enumerators nearly finished 38 000 districts covered 32 747 132 schedules sent to supervisors and many more to come. Electric punch cards speed up counting with daily 123 000 cards, rising to 900 000. agricultural schedules number in the millions and one third received. Manufacturing work employs 1 200 agents and 75 clerks. District of Columbia Maryland nearing completion. other regions two thirds done. Mortality statistics under way birth reports to follow and personnel and costs rising with the expanding program.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Durand
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Population,agriculture and Manufactures
Division of Manufactures
District of Columbia
Delaware
Maryland
Division of Mines and Quarries
Manufactures
Division of Manufacturers
Kaiser Health Fears Grow Over Weakness in Berlin
The Kaiser’s health is described as frail after a late life of strain. He endures frequent ailments, including recurring colds, ear trouble, and wrist swelling, with officials noting he has altered since a 1903 polypus operation. Despite moderation in diet and recreation, his continuous labor and duties burden his constitution.
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Berlin
Germany
Willam
Polypus
Kaiser
Kiel
Cowes
The Fortune Hunter Young Business Man's Battles Against the World
Betty Graham leaves Radville for a Philadelphia boarding school with Nat Graham arranging funds and travel. Josie Lockwood also departs for a New York seminary, while Duncan remains reserved about the affair. Roland stays steady at the bank as holiday plans unfold and rumors swirl.
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Radville
Betty Graham
Philadelphia
Tracy
Main Street
Betty
Mrs. Hamilton
Will Bigelow
Duncan
Sam Graham
Sam
Nat
Mr. Graham
Graham
Josie Lockwood
Josie
Grahams
Lockwoods
Maryland
Young Ladies’ Seminary
New York City
Bry
Roland
Blinky Lockwood
Reno Whirl May Be Last of Its Kind
New York reports a nationwide protest against pugilism after the Jeffries Johnson Reno fight and ensuing race riots. Church leaders push anti fight laws, claiming to curb prize fighting and noting California Governor Gillett expelled fighters as proof of church influence. Nevada’s next legislative session may see strict anti fight measures.
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Reno Whirl
New York
Reno
Gov. Gillett
California
Auto Tire Prices Greatly Inflated
Detroit July 7 reports sweeping advances in auto tire prices effective July 1911. Morgan Wright figures show twenty percent on all tubes thirty percent on 214 inch casings thirty five percent on 3 inch casings and twenty percent on other casings 342 and up. Firestone announces about a 150 percent rise on sold motor tires.
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Detroit
Mich
Auto Tirea
Morgan & Wright
Tires
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Noise reduction could extend life says neurologist
Dr Charles H Hughes, a leading St Louis neurologist, argues that eliminating nerve-racking noises would help more people live beyond a century. He presented his protest against needless noises to Chief of Police Young, urging urban quiet for longevity.
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ST. Louis
Charles H. Hughes
Young
Bandit Loots Office In Everett Front Loot
In Everett on July 7 a bandit struck the Great Northern ticket office on the waterfront, knocked the agent down with a heavy club, and escaped with three sacks of gold and silver coin totaling 2530 dollars.
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Everett
Wash
Great Northern
Water Front
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Big Task
Prince Henry
Prussia
Spitzbergen
Declard
Winchell Smith and
Louis Joseph Vance
Graham & Duncan
New York Seminary
America
Michigan City
Rochester Plymouth
Peru
Kokomo
Tipton
Noblesville
L. E
W.A.R
Niagara Falls
H. I. Sherwood
M. D
Baldwin Block
Bandit
Chas. H. Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
Brie
Oxre
J. Briggs & Co
Providence
R. L
E. W. Stucky
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry R. Gray
Montreal
Que
W. G. Marshall
Cleveland
Ohio
Owens & Minor Drug Co
Richmond
Castoria
Fletcher
Astoria
Louisville
Ohio St
the Sun Building
Compton
Indianapolis Sun
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