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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
6
David Starr Jordan says many animal stories are unfounded rumors and urges accuracy in natural history. He dismisses tales of wolves guiding children, frogs with glowing eyes, ducks teaching swimming, and dogs beating wolves in bites as unfounded or absurd.
A landlubber ends an experimental lake vacation with the last boat meal in Chicago harbor. He deems the journey a success and reflects on the end of the trip as the lake voyage concludes amid pleasant days and notable incidents.
San Jose congressman Hayes presses a plan to fortify the Pacific coast with a large naval base and deep drydock, likely in San Francisco Bay. He cites the lack of Pacific yards compared to the Atlantic and urges early action to protect burgeoning western commerce and naval needs.
The Lubbar recalls times in the smoking room where officers and the lawyer gathered with the purser and steward who have seen many kinds of people under varying conditions. The captain, big and friendly, is addressed as captain. The rubber regrets the trip's end as Chicago looms and souvenir postcards await.
A gasoline tank exploded in the dye house of W. H. Ehlers and Frederick A. Mertins at 318 Chesapeake Street on Thursday evening. Employee Harry Asch sustained arm injuries as about 200 gallons were in the plant after the tank was recently filled. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis Indiana invites sealed proposals for a local sewer along the alley south of Roosevelt Avenue from Hazel Street east property line to 50 feet west of the west property line. Proposals due September 11 1907 at 10 o'clock a m in Room 913 Majestic Building.
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