Taft urges public verdict on tariff veto and arbitrate policy
The article outlines President Tafts stance in World's Work on tariff revision business prosperity and judicial independence. He says he is willing to face the people over his vetoes on three tariff bills and defends anti trust enforcement while backing general arbitration and opposing judicial recall as a Republican tenet. He cites 1908 platform and cautions against constitutional changes.
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Taft
House
Republican Party
United States
Tariff Board
Ota
Congress
Senate
Nicaragua
Honduras
Sento ‘Domingo
Obituary for George A Hughes Clarksville date of death 1912
George A Hughes born January 5 1875 in Clark County died May 7 1912. He joined Clarksville Baptist Church May 23 1901 and was baptized by Elder W A Fuson. Survived by father step mother and four brothers and numerous relatives. Funeral conducted by Rev Peter Prince at Clarksville Baptist Church May 9 1912. burial by Neighbors church and lodge.
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George A
T A
Jane Hughes
Clark County
Clarksville
Peter Prince
Clarksville Baptist Church
Ito OF and Rebeccas
Lodge
Breakfast for a Man and the Morning Meal Debate
In a lighthearted riff a village tale compares Scottish oatmeal devotion to breakfast choice. Old Mr. Jordan recalls boxes of New York artists’ groceries and jokes about tastes, preferring buckwheat cakes and sausages that feel hearty and nourishing.
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Scotland
Mr. Jordan
New York
Jordan Place
Notice in Clark County probate sale case 1912
Publication in Clark County Illinois states Robert H Brown as administrator seeks order to sell real estate to pay debts of Green B Howk. Property described as Let 4 in Block 30 Archer's Addition Marshall Illinois. Summons issued returnable June 3 1912 with appearance required June 8 1912.
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Mnoss
Clark County
Robert H. Brown
Green B. Howk
Mary Houk
William Houk
Etta Hunt
Green Brook
Archer
Marshall
Iinois
Holden
Tllinols
Marahali
Ekoi of Nigeria Farmland and Festive Bush Life Described
Ples Messi er quotes National Geographic on the Ekoi of Nigeria near the equator. The Ekoi live with no taxes and abundant land, practice dancing as a major cultural act, and welcome improved roads that the British administration is building. They value family teaching, have unique beliefs about child health, and sometimes build roads themselves as acts of progress.
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Zingeru
Nigeria
Equator
P. “Ae Talbot
National Geographic Magazine
Ekol
Teache
Ife
Greece
Locked Antlers in Glacier Reveal Ancient Deer Battle
Portland timber cruiser J. K. Magnussen found two deer remains frozen in Rooseveltz glacier on Mount Baker. The bones lie entangled, suggesting a battle, with one carcass well preserved and the other crumbling, likely carried far downslope by glacier flow.
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Portland
Ore
J. K. Magnussen
Mount Baker
Roosevelt Glacier
Magnussen i
Pardes
Fale Sibvon
Strikes Mark Bid for Wage Gains in UMW History
The piece reviews early 20th century coal strikes in Pennsylvania with 1900 1902 and 1906 disruptions. It notes wage gains and working condition changes but limited union recognition. It recalls the 1902 strike actions losses and the anthracite strike commission decisions led by President Roosevelt.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ninery
United Mine Workers of America
National Guard of
Roosevelt
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Board of Cancillation
Pottsville
Flies and sanitation guard against typhoid fever in homes
An article stresses the health threat of house flies and outlines preventive measures. It calls for removing breeding sites, screens on windows and doors, covered garbage, fly-traps, and proper food protection. It notes thousands of child deaths linked to intestinal infections and urges prompt public cleanliness.
College Student Fends Off Attacker With Right Swing
Georgia McManus, a college student in Walla Walla, struck a well dressed thug who stepped from behind a tree on Thayer avenue. She feinted with her left and then delivered a heavy right to his jaw, sending him down and keeping him there until she escaped. No clue to the assailant was found as darkness and trees obscured the scene.
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Mise McManus
Boy of 11 Is Lifesaver After Creek Rescue
An 11 year old boy saved a life by jumping into a pink creek current to rescue someone in danger. Friends and local authorities praised his quick action and courage in the incident.
Dickens Guest Rooms Feature Comfort and Care at God's Hill
Charles Dickens's rooms at God's Hill were furnished for ultimate comfort with beds sofas chairs a large writing table and abundant papers quills and envelopes. Each room held a miniature library a winter fire copper kettle and tea service with cups sugar and milk while a discreet DC servant attended only a table in the household.
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Dickens
Charlea Dolby
Charles Dickens
God’s Hill
Mr. Dolby
Dreamer Nicola Builds Pittsburg Civic Center Era
The article by Isaac F. Marcos son recounts F. F. Nicola's rise as Pittsburg’s leading operator. It notes his million-dollar hotel born in a corn-field, now part of a civic center with memorial hall armory and clubs, and potential University of Pittsburg inclusion. Nicola revived decaying rail assets and sold them to George J. Gould, fueling the Wabash Pittsburg division.
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F. F. Nicola
Pittsburg
Isaac F. Marcosson
Milllionaire
Munsey
Nicola
University of Pittsburg
George J. Gould
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