Western Canada Draws Largely From American Settlers
Chicago opens Gault Court street to children only from morning until evening to reduce traffic and accidents. May or Harrison notes 2,700 children in the precinct and 482 playing in one block on July 7. The piece highlights large American immigration to western Canada, with 400,000 expected settlers this year and 150,000 from U.S. south, west, and midwest, bringing cash and property worth millions.
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Chicago
Epecia
Harricon
Ganltcourt
Gault Court
Harrison
Sioner
Winnipeg
Uncle Sam
Canada
United States
Etill
Land Agint
Omahe
Nebraska
Iowa
Dilnois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary
Fev BO
Ryan
Dectan
Rooster Crowing Cure and Soil League News
Chicago officials solve a rooster crowing issue using a simple device to block head elevation. Secretary Luthardt publishes details for free public use while the National Soil Fertility League forms in Springfield Illinois to educate farmers and spread agricultural science nationwide.
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McWeeny
Chicago
William Luthardt
Chicago Tribune
Luihardt
National Soil Fertility League
Springfield
Til
Department of Agriculture
Taft
League
Howard H. Groas
Agricultural Department
Senator Nelson in Taft party humor amid car mishap
National Capital items recount Knute Nelson of Minnesota in Taft party jokes after a Ford rescue, followed by a quip about being nudged by the president. Other notes cover Judge DeLacy’s song idea, an Iowa man mistaken for the vice president, and a vet’s praise of vacuum cleaners against fleas.
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Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Minnesota Viking
Taft
Manassas
Brandegee
Nelson
Hie Party
Martin
John Hays Hammond
George V
Washington
Wiliam DeLacy
Jim Sherman
William P. Chambers
Corwith
Iowa
Sunny Jim
Chambers
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chamblis
Farmers’ and Merchant’ Bank
Brittlawa
Capitol
Electricity Replaces Steam Hoists in Chicago Skyscrapers
In Chicago the shift to electric hoists dominates new high rise construction. The Insurance Exchange building will house five 50 horsepower electric hoists, reducing fuel delivery and smoke, with fewer workers needed. Ten thousand tons of steel will be used in this structure.
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Chicago
Insurance Exchange
A. G. Moulton
Government flood aid plan eyed by Red Cross in China
Washington reports the United States through the Red Cross will deploy an engineer, Charles D. Jameson, to China to design canals and dykes for flood control in the Hwäl river valley, aiming to prevent famine of last winter. US funds have surpassed 250000 dollars, aid continued through the Red Cross and Chinese authorities. A board of army officers will appraise a government horse prior to sale. Astoria Centennial Carnival planned to mark John Jacob Astor era and Pacific settlement with extensive festivities lasting a month.
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Washington
Abyssinia
State Department
Guy R. Love
Adis Ababa
Dire Dawa
Harrar
Adig Ababa
Loverports
United States
Red Crows
United Fee
Chiba
Hwal River
Red Crosses
China
Red Cross
Charles D. Jameson
American Legation
Foreign Office
Bowdhin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Town University
Red Crogs
Chris- Han Herald
Agorla
Oré
Astoria
Pacific States
Canada
East
Pacific Coast
New York
John Jacob Astor
Oregon
Astoria Fort
Fort George
América
Government board costs for horse purchase debated
The text estimates that three officers will spend most of a day on duties totaling 6 900 a year in salaries for two captains at 2 400 and a lieutenant colonel at 8 000. It notes this equates to over 27 per day to decide the price for a horse, with a potential saving of ten to fifteen dollars on the purchase price.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Tetrazzini to Sing at Metropolitan Opera Next Season
Luisa Tetrazzini will sing at the Metropolitan Opera House next season with Giuseppe Sturani among the conductors listed.
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Luisa Tetrazzini
Metropolitan Opera House
Guiseppe Sturani
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Red
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T. J. Potter
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Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation CO
C.W. R
WM. McMurray
N_ Co
Portland, Ore
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Grande Ronde Valley House
Anute Nelson
National Capital
Feer
Senate
Magnet
Jim
House
Lowan
Mr. Sherman
C. Barnwell Robinson
United States College of Veterinary Surgery
Animal Hospital
Robinson
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States of America
Ttme
Ocean Sea Shore
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Seaside
Columbia River
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