To Make Study of the Philippines
A Senate territories committee plan invites tours of the Philippines this summer to study factories schools and homes. The piece notes the Philippines as nonincorporated territory with its own laws currency and tariffs and cites Jones act progress and a strong sugar export sector with substantial surpluses and favorable trade balance.
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Philippine Islands
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Neithy
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Department of Ar Affairs
United States War Department
Alaska
Rico
Hawaiian Islands
Q Islands
Canal Zone
Guam
Dogs Kill Sheep Near Oskaloosa Kansas
In Oskaloosa Kansas four dogs killed five ewes and eleven lambs from the Drummins flock. Drumming sighted two dogs fleeing after the slaughter and, two nights later, identified the dogs. He keeps a shotgun at his bedside and intends to shoot them on return. Sheep were attacked at the rear flank, a trait of sheep killing dogs.
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Oskaloosa
Kan
Drummins
Manila Three Cities and Island Exports Highlight 1920s Philippines
A survey of Philippine trade notes Manila hemp also called abaca, its monopoly status, and major exports such as copra and embroidery. It discusses Manila's three-city urban fabric, languages, left-hand traffic, and early 20th century engineering works including Begala and Laguna power. It closes with reflections on Walter Johnson and a World Series memory.
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Manila
United States
Philippines
Islands
Intramuros
Nipa
Phillippines
Benguet
Begala
Orient
Simla
Laguna
Botecan Falla
Iion
Johnson
Washington
Walter
Win
Lowe
McGraw
Giants
Hilary
Walter Johnseon
Walter Johnson
Lost City to be submerged by Boulder Dam waters
Dam waters to submerge the prehistoric Lost City of Vegas as Colorado River backs up behind Boulder Dam. The city of St Thomas will be covered by 70 feet of water while Koalin sinks 25 feet. About 200 residents will relocate up the valley as compensation is adjusted.
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Graf Zeppelin to Make Nonstop South American Flight in August
Graf Zeppelin will undertake a direct August flight from Friedrichshafen to Pernambuco to test regular airship service to South America. Captain Lehmann says routes may test Bay of Biscay conditions with a Pernambuco stop for mail and provisions, while Sevilla stops could be added on request.
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Bay of Biscay
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Furspe
South America
Lufthansa
Trout With Two Heads Hatched in California
In Marysville California a batch of two headed trout hatched at the Yuba river hatchery twelve miles west of Downieville. Foreman Guy Tabler says about sixty such freaks emerged from roughly two hundred thousand eggs.
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Yuba River
Downieville
Guy Tabler
Connie Mack Predicts Unclear Weather Vision
A garbled note repeats Connie Mack claiming insight into events and weather, noting a long tenure with a herd and a misread forecast about rain. The text wanders through odd phrases about skyscrapers and weather tendencies without coherent prediction.
Leaky Carburetors Pose Fire Hazard in Garages
A leaky carburetor can cause an explosion and fire damage. Never operate a car in a closed garage until the carburetor is tightened and serviced. Keep the fuel tank clear of the engine during maintenance and perform required repairs promptly.
Radio manufacturing failures rise through the years
The report notes 22 radio manufacturer failures during a period ending in 100 with 400000 affected. It also records 25 failures in 1070, signaling ongoing industry disruption.
Melvin Oot: A Teen Who Shook Baseball's Early Scene
The story follows Melvin Oot, a boy from a small town on Low Island who joined the New York Giants at fifteen. He never played pro baseball elsewhere before joining Paverson, and by age twenty one he hit homers in the league alongside Chuck Kiemn.
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Melvin Oot Flere
Lowisland
New York Giants
Paverson
Ile
Chuck Kiemn
Homie Ran Henner
Historic Olympia arena fades from boxing scene in Harlem
The Olympia club on East 135th Street closes after debts lead to sale of benches and ring to J. Lewis of Brooklyn for 827 to satisfy a $2,646 rent judgment by owner Olga J. Hilliard. The facility hosted fighters like Jobin Leater Johnson and Benny Leonard, and once housed various clubs before folding amid a boxing slump.
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Olympic Etah
One Hundred and Thirty Fifth Street
Hwehaia
J. Lewis
Rooklyn
Olga J. Hilliard
Jobin Leater Johnson
Freddie Welsh
Johony Kilbane
Benny Leonard
Leo Johnson
John the Iarber Neisser
Olympia
Ince
Palace Casino
Marten, Commonwealth and Walker Club
Tom
Nimely Bits Of Sport Across Leagues And Nations
A collage of sports trivia notes mentions Joe Schultzie and the Houston club, San Antonio player numbering for a decade, Lu Blue with the White Sox, and Vic Traynor nicknamed Pie for pie rewards. It also notes boxing rising in Mexico City and Notre Dame's athletic policy, plus various other scattered items.
Automobile Lubrication Is Important Duty for Driver
W C C McKinley urges motorists to follow car manual lubrication instructions for better upkeep and performance. He notes changes in guidance, highlights the thin oil film between moving parts and the role of filters in keeping it clean, and stresses servicing filters every 10 000 miles.
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Valve Spring Repair Using Ordinary Washer
A damaged valve spring loses pressure as pieces collide. Replacing is proper, but emergency fix uses an ordinary washer to keep spring halves apart. Illustration from Popular Science Monthly shows the method.
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Popular Science Monthly
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