Wonderful Italian Electrified Rail Line Planned
In a report from the Boys' World an 85 mile electric railroad linking Genoa and Milan is proposed at 47 million dollars. The route requires 19 tunnels including a 12 mile tunnel and 72 bridges with six years of construction. Construction costs are 500000 dollars per mile for a double tracked line with no grade crossings. Trains of three cars each hold 50 passengers and 20 trains are planned daily, with an estimated 6000 passengers per day.
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Italy
Genoa
Milan
Boys’ World
Almost as Good as a Story Book Junior Letters
Readers praise the Junior page and ask Miss Burton about its absence last week. Two youths, Martle Foster and Ethel Jungus, express enjoyment and promise future letters while urging address reminders and continued access.
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Miss Burton
Martle Foster
Myrtle
Letters From Juniors Share Easter Trip And Summer Plans
A collection of junior letters from 1017 Market street recount Easter Tuesday trip to La Crescent with details of bridges and dinner, followed by Hazel Martell Emma Riebe Lilian Becker and a note from editor Bertha Burton inviting more letters about vacation plans and activities.
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Miss Burton
la Crescent
Mississippi
Hazel Martell
Market Street
Myrick Park
Jerusalem
White House
Oak Grove Greenhouse
la Crosse
Emma Riebe
Sunday School Adopts a Baby Benny for Forty Backers
In Des Moines a Sunday school class of forty juniors pledges six cents weekly to support a crippled baby named Benny who was saved from being sent to an orphanage by a kind elderly woman. Scotty Jenks, a boy of the neighborhood, reforms after meeting Miss Helen of Elm Street mission school and joins the program, inspired to change his life.
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Des Moines
Benny
Harriet L. Smith
Mission School
Scotty
Leddy
Helen
Elm Street
Scotty Jenks
Miss Helen
Juniors Prepare Letters for Page Join Request
A writer signing as John Eddy from Green Bay Street expresses desire to join the Junior page and read letters from peers. He plans to write again and mentions his sister will contribute as well.
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Mildred Eddy
Green Bay Street
Dear Miss Burton Young Writer Praises Junior Page
Eight year old Mildred Eddy from Green Bay street writes to say she enjoys the Junior page and tries to read it daily. She asks to publish her short letter and notes she is in the second room.
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Miss Burton
Dear Miss Burton a Tribune Junior letter from Marjorie Nelson
A reader writes as a new Tribune Junior hopeful, Marjorie Nelson of 1223 Ferry Street, praising the Juniors and hoping for future weather notes from the Teddy bears. The paper invites her next week to discuss vacation plans.
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Miss Burton
Tribune
Marjorie Nelson
Ferry Street
Marjorie
Vacation Time and What I Like To Do Best
A light feature presents a personal snapshot of holiday routines and favored activities. The author shares leisure pleasures and plans for upcoming time off, highlighting preferences for restful and enjoyable pursuits during vacation.
Ride to La Crosse on a Rainy Day Card
A letter recalls a rainy journey to La Crosse. The writer notes leaving at 10 and arriving at noon, dining downtown, reaching the Home by 4, and skipping supper after a day of sweets. The narrative ends with a visit to brothers.
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Miss Burton
la Crosse
Summer Vacation Tales and Family Travels
Eleven year old Anna Nelson recalls a day at Myrick Park with friends and a rainy return home. She describes birthday details, reading letters saved for Juniors, and anticipation of next vacation. She mentions past trip with Grandpa to Superior, a long train ride to Duluth, a steamer ride, and visits to churches and city sights.
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Miss Burton
Myrick Park
Oak Grove
The
Blues
Anna Nelson
Market St. la Crosse
Wis
Superior
Duluth
Junior Story Scotty's Joke
Scotty Jenks notices a grocer and a young lady approaching while a marble game unfolds on the vacant lot. The mischievous boy bides his time as the street scene promises a playful mischief in this juvenile story setup.
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Scotty
Kate W. Hamilton
Scotty Jenks
Paus
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the Tribune Junior
Bertha Burton
Ethel Jungus
Ethel
Louisa Bunk
Sunshiner
Lilian Becker
Market St
Mamma
John Eddy
Foleys
Bright
Newbro’s
Herpicide
Newbro
Madame Thera
New York
N. Y
New York Clipper
Herpicide Co
Dept. N
Detroit
Mich
Hoeschler Bros
Madame
Theka
Siberia
la Crogge Theatre
DR. Watterson the Painless Dentist
South Fourth Street, la
Winona
Rutledge
Kreutz’'S Orchestra
DR. Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Prairie DU Chien
Dousman House
Doctor Turbin
Randolph St
Chicago, Ill
Cocsie Wis
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