Demand for Kansas farm hands drives unheeded ads
The Register notes a severe labor drain in Kansas with unappealing ads failing even at double rates. Swiss steamboat officials introduce a child measurement rule to settle age disputes for free and half fare passage under two and between two and four feet. Fossil coral reefs near Bainbridge Georgia yield 25 to 30 species and heads over a foot in diameter, attributed to the tertiary period.
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Kansas
Switzerland
Bainbridge
Flint River
Georgia
Paraffin Injections Restore Sunken Facial Contours
A Vienna surgeon reports that melted paraffin injected under the skin remains permanently, filling sunken areas after dental or jawbone removal or nose injuries to restore normal facial contour.
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Vienna
Niagara Falls Water Power Then And Now
Half a century ago a thin stream of Niagara Falls was first led aside to turn a grist mill. Today a larger stream, which diminishes seriously the amount of water that passes over the fall, furnishes almost half a million horsepower. Father Hennepin was doubtless the first white man to see the mighty cataract. What Father Time will yet behold there passes all computation.
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Niagara Falls
Hennepin
Giants kettles found in Minnesota park near Taylor's Fields
A remarkable group of giant kettle holes covers two to three acres in the Interstate park near Taylor's Fields, Minn. The potholes vary from less than a foot to twenty five feet in diameter and from one to eighty four feet deep. They were bored in very hard rock and some resemble wells with widths much smaller than their depths.
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Interstate Park
Taylor's Fields
Minn
Norwegian Women Win First Battle Against Obey Rule
Rejoicing among Norwegian feminists as the Staatsrath in Christiania rules the word obey in the marriage ceremony is no longer obligatory. Brides may now choose to be faithful and obedient or simply faithful, marking a partial victory for the Feministen movement.
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Norway
Kleine Zeitung
Feministen
Staatsrath
Christiania
Modern beekeeping stretches bees to three honey crops
The article describes the moving bee industry from the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys to chase blossoms, using nighttime travel to keep bees productive for nine months a year. Beehives help pollinate orchards and fruit quality, a practice favored by orchard owners.
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Sacramento
San Joaquin
University for Women Opens in Tokyo with Liberal Vision
Count Okuma, in a dedicatory address at the new Tokyo women’s university, praises advanced education for women as strengthening the nation and cites Egypt Turkey Persia and China as examples. He calls for radical reform of family life and higher status for women as key to progress. The National Locomotor Ataxian League forms in New York to fund a guaranteed cure with a $10,000 prize and aims to recruit 18,000 to 20,000 patients.
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Tokyo
Japan
Count Okuma
England
Egypt
Turkey
Persia
China
Fifth Ave
New York City
United States
Senator Morgan on Negro Suffrage Sparks National Debate
A lengthy critique argues that Senator Morgan of Alabama uses the issue of negro suffrage to shield ignorant whites and purge the South of perceived vice. The piece links this stance to Democratic weakness, Populism, and national political disadvantage, urging equality of education for both races and wiser leadership to move the region forward.
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Morgan
Alabama
South
Democratic Party
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Bryan
Senator Morgan
New York Times
Superstition and Providence in the Evening Post Critique
The New York Evening Post denounces expansionists who claim divine Providence guided Spain and the United States. It calls such belief childish superstition and blasphemous, arguing that millions see divine purpose in history and current events.
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Spain
United States
Washington
Lincoln
Springfield
New York Evening Post
Evening Post
Principles Not Headquarters Wanted
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes the Democratic Party plans to discontinue its national headquarters in Chicago due to western results underperforming. The move, temporary or permanent, hinges on whether the party can offer Western voters better proposals than in the past six years.
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West
Democratic Party
Chicago
Democratic
Kansas
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Inter Ocean
Tremendous Cloudburst on the Upper Arkansas
A historic cloudburst near Buena Vista Colorado floods the Gunnison division washing out 13 miles of Colorado Southern tracks from Newett to Nathrop. Rock slides at Mount Princeton block the line and damage ranches while Salida and surrounding areas report severe roadbed damage to the Rio Grande. Rail service may be months from recovery.
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Buena Vista
Colo
Denver News
Newett
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Gunnison
Colorado & Southern
Nathrop
Trout Canon
Canon
Arkansas River
Royal Gorge
Schwander's
Princeton
Hortense
Trout Creek Canon
Salida
Rio Grande Railroad
Death of Dr Jesse Hawes noted Greeley physician
Dr Jesse Hawes a leading surgeon in Greeley Colorado died at his home at 3 30 am after a long illness He was born in Corunna Maine aged nearly fifty eight He served in the Ninth Illinois cavalry 1861 1865 was captured at Cahaba prison and later practiced in Greeley since 1872 He wrote Cahaba a memoir and held multiple medical and educational posts He leaves a wife and daughter Miss Mary Hawes funeral set for next Tuesday at 3 pm
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Greeley
Colo
Denver
Jesse Hawes
Dr. Hawes
Corunna
Maine
Belvidere
Illinois
Ninth Illinois Cavalry
Jacksonport
Arkansas
Lyons Kentucky
Pontotoc
Tennessee
Cahaba Prison
Mr. Hawes
University of Michigan
Long Island Hospital
Europe
Hawes
Cahaba
State Normal School
University of Denver
State Medical Society
State B Board of Medical Examiners
State Board of Health
American Medical Association
Union Pacific
Mary Hawes
Honolulu
Cowboys Gate at Colorado Springs Quarto Centen nial Cowpony Tournament
In Colorado Springs the closing events of the Quarto Centennial celebration featured a cowboy tournament before a large tourist crowd. Events included tent pegging won by Joe Williams, broncho busting with Harvey Mauck taking $30, Harry Brown second for $20, and 19 year old Bert Ireland earning $10 for horsemanship. Thirty cowboys competed in broncho busting lariat throwing and roping.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Cascade Avenue
Colorado
Plains
Mesas
Joe Williams
Harvey Mauck
Bill Nye
Harry Brown
Bert Ireland
Steel strike talks fail to reach accord in New York
A New York conference failed to produce an agreement on the steel strike. Proposals by J P Morgan and Charles M Schwab remained open, but Amalgamated Association representatives rejected them and departed, signaling no further talks unless invited by steel officials.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Charles M. Schw
Shaffer
Williams
Amalgamated Association
Steel Corporation
Steel strike figures threaten historic national conflict
Officials from United States Steel led by J P Morgan and C M Schwab fail to agree at a two session conference. A second secret session of Amalgamated Association officials lasts over two hours. The New York Herald tallies 50 000 out, 110 000 idle possible, $8 926 000 in combined losses, with 57 000 more workers in related mills and companies potentially affected.
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United States Steel Corporation
J. P. Morgan
C. M. Schwab
Amalgamated Association
New York Herald
National Tube Company
Federal Steel Company
Fast Firemen Race Stir City of Boulder
Boulder won the hose race on the fourth day of the quarto centennial celebration ahead of Idaho Springs Longmont Berthoud Central City and Greeley in a 200 yard event from a pistol start. The winning team included Spike Ernest Powe Madera Hoover Newland Morrison Sanse George Fonda Crandall Ingalls Coulson and others.
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Boulder
Colo
Boulde
Idaho Springs
Longmont
Berthoud
Central City
Greeley
Spike
Ernest Powe
Madera
Hoover
Newland
Morrison
Tiller
Sanse
George
Plugman
Fonda
Crandall
Ingalls
Hoseman
Coulson
Moreau
Moscript
Long
Smith
Shelp
Clayton
Reed
Comstock
Sebern
Reid
Jones
Colorado Notes and Local Developments
Colorado notes cover land lottery winner Charles H. Simpson living in Pueblo and a growing Pueblo Y M C A membership. Reports note a new steel bridge project at Clear Creek in Middle Park and Idaho Springs, the death penalty law taking effect, July rainfall barely measurable, and Western National Bank of Pueblo extended to July 26 1921.
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Charles H. Simpson
Lawton
Pueblo
Pueblo Y. M. C. A
C. W. Jones
Clear Creek
Middle Park
Idaho Springs
George Post
Denver
Western National Bank of
Pueblo Colorado
Colorado City
J. L. Brush
Brush
Greeley
Cripple Creek City
Teller County
State Land Office
Mt. Evans
Reed Investment Company of
Colorado Springs
Brunswick
Grand Junction
Reed
West
State Board of Arbitration
Leopold Batres
Mexico
Mancos Canon
Colorado
Virginia M Clurg
Batres
Mancos Valley
Anahuac
Jane Fish
Fish
Gaylord Fish
Georgetown
Raymond Kircher
George Fravers
Harris
Cross & Baker
Glenwood Springs
John Morine
Capitol Creek
Aspen
Fravert
Albert Morine
Fifteenth St
Stonaker
State Board of Charities and Correction
Ralph Field
Brightside
Colorado Midland Band
Milwaukee
Cucharras and
Cascade
Manitou
M. Douglas
Chicago
Pasteur Institute
Douglas Residence
Douglas
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