Estimating Earths Age From Salt Content and Crusts
The article reviews multiple old estimates for Earth's age. It cites salt balance in seawater suggesting hundreds of millions of years, Archibald Geology estimates of sedimentary layer formation ages, and cooling center contraction implying a hundred million to a few billion years. It notes mountain belts cover about 14 percent of the globe and discusses crustal contraction.
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Archibald Gellte
Wheater
Tiarper
Vacuum street cleaners promise to replace sweeps
A news note praises the impact of science on pest control and hygiene. California fights plague bearing rats with clean, steam powered street cleaners, claimed to do in an hour what horse drawn sweepers need six hours for. The article asserts broad world interest and predicts the eagle cleaner will replace traditional sweepers globally.
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California
Longest Submarine Cable Connects Fanning Island to Vancouver
A 4000 mile cable links Fanning Island in the south Pacific with Vancouver Island BC as part of a new all British line from London to Australia and New Zealand. The system enables near direct dispatches Montreal to Fanning Island then to Suva Fiji Norfolk Island Brisbane and New Zealand routes. The new cable cuts transmission time by 215 minutes.
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Fanning Island
South Pacific
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Londo
Australia
New Wealand
Montreal
Banning Island
Suva
Fiji Islands
Norfolk Island
Austurile
Brisbane
New Zealand
Trang
Bronze doors to adorn Capitol entrances win prize
Popular Mechanics Magazine reports Louis Amatais of Washington won the 10,000 prize offered by Congress seven years ago for the design of bronze doors representing the apotheosis of America. The doors will be exhibited in the Corcoran Gallery of Art before installation at the west entrances of the Senate and House.
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America
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Louis Amatais
Washington
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Susplelaue Nature's Dilemma on Marriage Offer
The woman questions why a man pursued marriage, replying that she could not decide if he loved her or only sought her singing for pay. The exchange highlights doubts about motive and affection.
One Week With Each
A short exchange between a house cook and a new janitor unfolds in an apartment building with ninety families. The cook resists constant moving, while the janitor asserts tenure, hinting at stability in an urban setting.
Lorimer Holds Seat in Senate Amid Bribery Debate
The United States Senate voted 46 to 40 to seat Lorimer of Illinois amid a bribery controversy over the Chicago legislature. Cullom defended Illinois and Lorimer, while supporters decry the outcome as vindication and a hard fought confirmation with intense lobbying and letters.
Mount St Mary's College Burns. 200 Escape to Safety
A large Catholic college on Watchung mountain, Mount St Mary's, suffered a major fire destroying the main building. Estimated damage surpasses $200,000. About 200 students and sisters escaped unharmed. In Washington, James Napier of Tennessee, a Black appointee, was named by President Taft to be register of the treasury.
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Plainfield
N. C
Mount St. Mary's College
Watchung Mountain
Washington
Mares
James ¢. Napier
Tennessee
Taft
Direct Vote Measure Defeated in Senate
Washington March 1 By a 64 to 23 vote the senate defeated the resolution for direct election of United States senators. Ninety nine not voting in the affirmative two thirds required. Responsibility split among nine Democrats and four Republicans who feared federal election law and who will remain after March 4. Senator Borah charged with the measure said he would have liked four more votes yet was gratified with the result. He predicted the issue will be pressed again in the next congress and pass.
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Washington
United States Senate
Lorimer
Mlinois
Congress
Baveridge
Indiana
Chicagoan
Banator Cullom
Or Ogeinet
Benators Watley
Beveridge
Borah
Brintow
Brown
Burrows
Crawford
Cummins
Davis
Fletcher
Galligher
Gamble
Heyburn
Johnson
Jones
Owen
Paynter
Root
Cullom
Illnois
Larimer
Senate
United States
West Virginie
380 Fishermen Drowned in Gulf of Finland Disaster
Official reports from St. Petersburg recount a Gulf of Finland tragedy where 380 fishermen drowned and about 900 people including families and crews were swept away when a broken dos drifted from Layensari Island region on February 23. Three days of searching failed to locate survivors and the vessel broke into parts, with groups of forty to fifty perishing. two parties totaling 120 persons later reached shore.
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St. Petersburg
Mar
Gulf of Finland
Layensari Island
Prison Riot Kills Seventeen in Chihuahua Penitentiary
In Chihuahua City a long-term prison uprising left seventeen dead after prisoners overpowered guards, seized rifles and ammunition, and spilled into the street. Police and soldiers led by Governor Ahumada pursued fugitives. fifteen prisoners were killed, five wounded, and many escaped. An American inmate serving ten years for murder among the slain. two policemen were killed.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Ahumada
New Mexico Statehood Constitution Ratified by House
The New Mexico constitution enabling statehood was ratified in the House by a unanimous vote amid cheering. Arizona’s constitution waits on the Senate committee on territories with no immediate action expected. The president will proclaim approval to the territorial governor of New Mexico.
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Washington
Mat
New Mexico
House
Arizona
House Committee On Territories
Senate
Plague Ravages Manchuria Near Harbin
Thousands die as Pet Chuanlintze district 50 miles north of Harbin endures a plague outbreak. Daily deaths reach about 2000 with bread shortages across the stricken region. Foreign consuls prepare to depart while troops refuse to advance. Martial law is declared as the Chinese emperor rebukes Manchurian authorities.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Chuanlintze
Harbin
Kirin
Hulanchen
Bodune
Bank Heist in Clover Va Net $4000
Five armed men rode into the Bank of Clover in Clover Virginia on March 1. They forced Drew to open the safe and escaped with about $4,000. No further details on suspects or injuries were released.
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Virginia Bank
Clover
Bank of Clover
Chicago Mayoral Fight Ends Bitterly in Primary
Carter H. Harrison is the Democratic nominee for Chicago mayor with Charles E. Merriam selected for the Republican ticket. The primary era ends in a sharp, violent contest as gunfire and stabbings erupt across the city during voting. An officer shot Richard Clark, deputy sheriff Quinn killed a man linked to Clark, and Patrick O Hern was stabbed in a citywide melee.
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Carter H. Harrison
Charles E. Merriam
Chicago
Mar
Charles BE. Merriam
Harrison
Edward F. Dunny
Andrew J. Graham
Merriam
Dunne
Repubican
Arthur Quinn
James A. Quinn
Richard Clark
Clark
Quinn
Patrick O'Hern
Boutell Named Envoy to Portugal by Taft
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Representative Henry S. Boutell of Illinois to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Portugal in place of Henry T. Gage. Boutell, a Chicago Republican, has served in six Congresses and will be succeeded by Democrat Lynden Brande in the House. He is known as a scholar of international law.
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Washington
Mar
Taft
Senate
Henry S. Boutell
Portugal
Henry T. Gage
Boutell
Chicago
House
Lynden Brana
Baron Paterno Kills Princess in Sicily Hotel Tragedy
In Rome on March 3 Baron Daron Paterno a cavalry lieutenant shot and killed Princess Clara Trigona while she met him at Hotel Rebecchino. He then attempted suicide but failed. The case involves a jailed separation bid and prior clandestine meetings between the princess and the baron.
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Rome
Daron Paterno
Clara Trigona
Helena
Rebecchino
Trigona
Baron Paterno
Barron Paterno
Paterno
Refugees Mass Burned After Chinese Raid Near Shanghai
Desperate hunger drives hundreds of refugees across famine stricken China roving bands pillage and kill while a walled village Kunshan near Shanghai executes a brutal punishment. A reported 590 refugees are said to have been surrounded and burned in a compound. Villagers defend stores, resist raiders, and many injured or captured.
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China
Kunshag
Shanghai
Rand
Rausetn
Clara Morris Goes Blind in Final Year of Life
Clara Morris, in Yonkers on March 2, nears the end of a year of failing eyesight and decline. The actress, nearly blind, dictates her memoirs by day and night and finds solace in phonograph opera recordings at her bedside. Ban Johnson’s father dies in Cincinnati at age eighty four, a former educator in Ohio.
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Yonkers, N
Clara Morris
Ban Johnson
Clea
Cincinnati
A. B. Kohneer
American League
Activa Ufa
Professor Johnson
Ohio
Loot Express Car Escape With Their Booty
Two masked armed robbers boarded an Iron Mountain train in St Louis, bound and gagged the messenger M. McRobbins, and escaped with several packages and a money box from the safe. They leaped off west of Tower Grove Station as the train slowed, avoiding capture by patrols. The loot, believed to be substantial, remains unevaluated.
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St. Louis
Mar
McRobbins
Ivery
Tower Grove
Union Station
Tvorn Station
Massenger
McRobbing
Parcels Post Plan Killed In Senate Debate
Washington, March 3. The experimental parcels post plan was killed after Senator Bailey of Texas objected to the amendment to the post office bill. Vice President Sherman ruled the point of order valid and the amendment was removed. A filibuster followed as the tariff board bill was withdrawn and four measures totaling 162 million dollars were passed. The Sulloway pension bill adding 50 million was also ruled out on a point of order by Senator Lodge.
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Bailey
Washington
Texas
Post Office
Halley
Sherman
Tariff Board
Senate
Lodge
Honduras Treaty Sails Through Senate Committee
Washington March 4 The senate committees on foreign relations ordered a favorable report on the Honduras treaty to settle its financial troubles and protect Morgan interests. The instrument commits the United States to guarantee Honduran repayment to Morgan for the debt, at fifteen to one, and provides for continued customs collection through U.S. approved agents. It also allocates funds for railroad construction and the deposit of public money to service the loan.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Honduras
United States
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