Deeper Mississippi Channel Favored by Engineers
The Mississippi River Commission reports official recognition of a fourteen foot waterway from the Lakes to the Gulf. It urges sizable appropriations for continued improvements, including Upper Mississippi and Missouri River segments, while noting that a 14-foot channel may require canalization in places. A $3 million appropriation for the next fiscal year is recommended to fund revetments and ongoing works.
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Mississippi Valley
Lakes
Gulf
Mississippi River Commission
Upper
Mississippi
St. Louis
Cairo
Missouri River District
la Crosse
Lukesh
St. Louis-Cairo
Richiers
Schultz
Ion
Upper Mississippi
Missouri River
Missouri
Sioux City
Bixby
William H.bixby
Commission
Linda
Island 35
Corona
Schulz
Kansas City
Common Sense And a Tablet Promotes Digestion
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as common sense relief for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims tablets supply nerve force and fluids for digestion, boost blood nutrients, and aid the stomach. The firm offers trials by mail from the F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Tragic Fort Myer Flight Ends In Wreck
Wright and Lieut Selfridge die after propeller blades break on the Wright aeroplane at Fort Myer. The machine plunges from about seventy five feet, tearing into wreckage as cavalry and physicians attend the injured pilots.
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Wright
Selfridge
Signal Corps
C. E. Taylor
Hans Kowsky
Washington
General Army Staff
Fort Myer
Lieut
Bailey
Crosby
McCaw
Ireland
General Staff
Army
Watters
New York
George O. Squier
Mr. Wright
Gen. Crozier
Taylor
C.ss. Furness
Maj
Squier
Lahm
Joseph Mo
Hammondsport
Glenn R. Curtiss
Arlington Cemetery
Hans Rowsky
Rowsky
C. S. Furness
Maj. Squier
Orville Wright
Taft Lincoln-Douglas celebration may host debate
An official invitation invites William Jennings Bryan to Galesburg on October 7 to debate with Taft at the Lincoln-Douglas semi centennial. Mayor Shumway says Bryan will attend if travel allows. Other invitees include Foraker Stevenson Hopkins and Prince. The Knox College campus hosts the event.
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Galesburg
Ill
Bryan
Taft
Shumway
Chicago
Foraker
Adlai Stevenson
Hopkins
Prince of
Hearst Campaign Draws Independence Leaders to Columbus
Hearst and Higson, presidential contenders, along with Graves the vice presidential nominee, lead Independence party figures in Columbus for a statewide conference. A large mass meeting is planned for tonight with state leaders and supporters present.
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Columbus
Ohio
Independence Party
Hearst
Higson
Graves
Like Father Like Son Prominent Child Observes Father
A four year old Clyde proves precocious as he chats while walking with his father. The young observer shares insights during a family outing, highlighting their close bond and Clyde’s keen awareness of his surroundings.
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Clyde
Mea
Tadpoles, frogs, and a boy's big question
Clyde discovers tadpoles in a pond and asks to take them home. His father explains the impossibility, and a frog crossing their path prompts Clyde to compare himself with his father, wondering how different they are. The tale reflects a child's curiosity and a father's gentle lesson in limits.
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Dows
Clyde
Mamma
Papa
Wisconsin lakes studied for fish distribution analysis
Founding Wis lakes Washburn report: Dr. R D Hall and George Kemmeier of the state university along with H H T Jackson and J G Maxon of the state geological and natural history survey conducted soundings and water analyses to help the fish commission determine which fish species inhabit specific waters.
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Washburn
Wis
R.D. Hall
George Kemmeier
State University
H. H. T. Jackson
J. G. Maxon
State Geological and Natural History Survey
Fish Commission
No, Alfonzo earthquakes not invented by Quakers
A terse claim challenges a common or humorous premise asserting that earthquakes were not devised by the Quakers. The remark mixes polemical humor with a nod to attribution debates.
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Alfonzo
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