Only woman prison chaplain in United States
May Preston Slosson, wife of the University of Wyoming's chemistry professor, serves as the lone female chaplain at Laramie Prison, presiding over inmate chapel services for over two years despite harsh conditions. Born in New York, she earned B S, M S, and PhD from Cornell and Hillsdale, then taught Greek before marrying.
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Laramie
Wye
Rawling
Mra
Slosson
Bealdes
Wotan
Cornell University
Hion
N. Y
Angel
Hilliadale College
Michigan
Cornell
May Preston Slosson
Torian College
Hastings
Net
University of Wyoming
Kipling Smuggles Bandages to Cape Town Hospital
During the South African War Rud yard Kipling sought bandages for a Cape Town hospital. A donor funded the bandages but army rules blocked private supply. Kipling proposed dumping packages on the pavement to bypass red tape, then drove off and the bandages were later smuggled into the hospital.
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Rudyard Kipling
Cape Town
Koepka
Kipling
Clever Wits in a Cunning War Tale
A Dutch officer tests Mrs Da Wet with a circle of dots and a coin to illustrate the slimness of De Wet. He lines up a dozen exes around a half-crown and a portrait on the wall, showing how the cordon of troops confines him. The joke lands as the woman asks where the other half-crown has gone.
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de Wet
Relay Team Travel Across Alaska by Dogs and Horses
The journey between Skagway and Gloster Michaels Alaska covers 198 miles with 60 dogs in relays of 24 miles finishing in four and a half days. Between White Horse and Dawson 140 horses are kept going day and night in relays.
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Skagway
Gt. Michaels
Alanka
White Horse
Dawson
From chore boy to Oliver chilled plow fame
The article traces James Oliver of Chilled Finn Fame Te Mow Worth 814,000,000 from 60 cents a week as a farm chores boy to founder of the Oliver chilled plow. Born to a shepherd father with little schooling, he saved through hardship, invested in a house, and developed a method that produced a world renowned plow, transforming his life and wealth.
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James Oliver
Oliver
Geneva
N. Y
la Grande County
Ind
Miehawalm
Mishawaka
Wttie Foundry
Wintown
South Bend
Labor's Paradise and European Labor Wages Compared
A traveler notes that American labor wages far exceed those in Europe with farmers and laborers earning about 100 percent more in the United States. He observes cheaper meat and bread in Europe but higher living costs, and highlights low European worker mobility and frequent strikes. The piece contrasts German army pay and conditions with American prosperity and wage strength.
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Europe
Germany
Austria
Hungary
England
Oura
Use of Ants Aids Gardens And Market Trade
Ants give off formic acid when nests are disturbed a pungent odor forms. Formic mold from ant waste helps plant growth and can be used as a dressings in gardens. In recent winters people collected ant eggs in Surrey and Berkshire and sold them to London dealers.
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Surrey
Berkshire
London
Daly Stars in New York Debut at Herald Square
At Herald Square New York on October 7 a new star and four musical comedies marked the return of two American artists to London stages. Tan Daly leads a strong company with Virginia Hart and Miss Walsh, backed by George Lederer management, as the show launches Daly’s ascent with a high profile cast and strong reviews. Rose Braham and David Drake are noted performers in a broader feature on American musical theater and new books related to the era. Florodora moves to New York stage with Anna Held set to perform Little Duchess, while Florodora continues to attract attention at Casino and in touring venues.
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Pan Daly
Ie Herald Square Theater
New York
America
Eicia
London
Tan Daly
Wand
Virginia Hart
Glen McDonough
Bffles
George Hobart
Lidwie Quelander
Arthur Wild
George W. Ceterer
the Ot Linger
Mr. Dalyths
David Beamans
David Braham
Rose
Mise Walsh
Meredith
Blanche Walsh
Ada Viste Miler
David Drakes
Boston
Harry
Lillia Rietsel
Buck Billy Goat
Florodoga
Rosseng
Florodori
Casino
Anna Held
Duchess
Will Onp Plant
Florodora
Notable figures and their writing projects in brief notes
The text mentions Mae St John and Selina Desaro with literary efforts, Richard Manafield pursuing both music and drama, and a casual note on actors earning from book writing beyond the period flair. It reads as a fragmented survey of biographical writing pursuits.
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Period
Mae
John
Selina Desaro
Richard Manafield
Western Canada praised by leading agronomist from Minnesota
Prof Thomas Shaw of Minnesota University argues Western Canada is misjudged as a frostbound wasteland. He cites Manitoba Assiniboia and Saskatchewan as grain and stock regions with high yields and adaptable land, noting the Peace River area produced wheat peaking at a world fair premium and the region offers extensive grazing and grain potential.
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St. Paul
Thomas Shaw
Minnesota State University
Bering
Western Canna
Western Canada
Canada
Prairie
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Sasekatchewan
Assinibois
Alburta
Peace River
Athabnnses
Canadian
Rockies
Manitohm
Lmet
My Tong
Legacy of a 160 Year Old Megrens in Rio
Mario Luisa, a megrens, aged 160, is dead in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. He was the last representative of the silven imported directly from Africa.
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Mario Luisa
Rio Janeiro
Brasil
Silven
Africa
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Jed
Misa Mary Francie
Mr. Golden
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Tony Hart
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Cynthia Leonard
Nellie
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