Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs Meet in Janesville
On October 8 to 10 Janesville hosts the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs with speakers from Chicago and many notable figures. The program spans sessions on wage and welfare policy, conservation, home economics, and civic topics, plus a closing reception and a dedication visit to the old Wisconsin capitol site.
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Madison
Hart of Tomas
Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs
Janesville
Federation
Mymn
J. W. Laugh
General Federation
Buell
W. H. Crosby
Rachie
W. H. Rumsey
Reedsburg
General Federation Az
R. H. Edwards
Oshkosh
Gener Federation Endowment Fund
J. H. Strathearn
Kaukauna
Mary Conner
Windsor
F. M. Hart
Tomak
Sion
Mary L. Starkweather
St. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin
Muale
Arthur C. Neville
Green Bay
Bire A
Goodyear
Madligom
Mra
Jane Addams
Chicago
Muete
America
C. F. Morris
Berlin
State School For the Blind
W. P. Leek
Racine
Olaf Gulchin
Fort Wayne
Jad
Herbert i. Bigelow
Cincinnati
Endowment Fund
Racina
Misa L. E. Stearns
Milwaukee
Roo Schwartz
Janesville Club
Sruté Federation
Mra.w. H. Crosby
Offcere
EB. J. Ward
Leslie
French Aid Sought as Crete and Samos Tensions Rise
Reports from Athens and Perpignan describe French war aims to mobilize the Twenty-fourth Colonial Infantry for Crete and Samos amid Turkish threats. Anxieties grow over Balkan instability with Austria proposing coordinated diplomacy to avert a violent crisis.
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Athens
Suyt
Roumell Raporta Belog
Vathy
Samos
Perpignan
France
M. Millerand
Crete
Inga
Greece
Aska
Vienna
Balkan
Austria
Francia Joseph Hea
Bulgaria
Turkey
Leopold von Berchthold
Evolution of the modern railroad dispatch system
A historical overview traces railway dispatching from a single 24 hour shift to three tricks eight hours each. The piece explains dispatcher workload, car distribution, and the development of the double order system to reduce danger and miscommunication in train movements.
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Jthen Watt
Charlestown
Tharlestown
Americans in Peril as Revolt Rages in Foo Chow
In Foo Chow a revolt led by the city chief of police threatens Americans as federal troops move from Pekin. Foreigners are urged to shelter within legations while fighting is expected and natives attack the city. The countryside is described as unsettled with signs of broad upheaval.
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Foo Chow
Ettyn
Pekin
World peace leader dies in Badenweiler Germany
Baron Adolf Marschall vor Bieberstein, successor to Bismarck as the strong man of Germany, died suddenly in Badenweiler at seventy. Appointed ambassador to London last May, his posting was seen as easing tensions in world affairs. Count von Bernstorf in Washington floated as a possible London successor.
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Badenweiler
Germany
Adolf Marschall Vor
Bieberstein
Bismarck
London
Caoaths
Empero
Turkey
Washington
Count von Bernstorf
Wireless inventor Merconi Hurt in Auto Crash
Rome Sept 26 Guglielmo Marconi inventor of wireless telegraphy was badly injured in an auto accident near Borghetto. He is reported somewhat worse with rising temperature and inflammation in wounds. Doctors at tending him say he will probably recover. The king wired Borghetto for news on the incident.
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Rome
Guglielmo Merconi
Borgheto
Borgheta
Steer Reverses Quo Vadis In Communipaw Chaos
A Texas bred bull escapes into Communipaw, bluffs a switch engine, then muscles the wheeled steel along rails. The steer latches horns in a locomotive spoke, lifts the engine, and after a standoff is loaded onto a barge bound for the abattoir.
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Ureus
New York Herald
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Communipaw
Texas
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Tony Arelia Arelia
Tony
Moving Freight Car On Fire On the Hecotch Express
A fish wagon aboard an express from Hellfield to Manchester caught fire near Brownhill cutting between Wilpshire and Blackburn. A spark from the engine caused the blaze, the train paused, crews subdued the fire, and much of the damaged fish was rescued by onlookers. The wagon was uncoupled and moved to a siding, delaying the journey about two hours.
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Hellfield
Manchester
Brownhill
Wilpshire
Blackburn
London Mall
Dyeing Art Through History
The practice of dyeing is ancient with origins unknown. Phoenicia and Egypt were famed for rich dyes, and modern chemistry adds little to the art. Ancient colors like fust show a continuity into today’s hues, and some authorities believe 4,000 year old techniques surpassed current methods.
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Phoenicia
Egypt
Turks Reject Peace Terms After Ratification
A Constantinople telegram reports the Turkish government will notify powers that it rejects the protocol terms. The shift comes from young Turks in favor of continuing the war after the ministerial council ratified the draft peace treaty drawn up in Geneva by Turco Italian negotiators.
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Vienna
Bent
Good Advice for Sentry at Pickets
General Sheridan was halted by G M Woodward of Wisconsin who, as a private, refused to reveal the countersign. The horseman identified himself, but Woodward demanded the password, producing a bayonet to the general. Sheridan gave the correct answer and rode off warning that a regiment of infantry was following.
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Sheridan
G. M. Woodward
Wisconsin
Army of the Potomac
General Sheridan
Woodward
Gen. Sheridan
T Be
Thia
Long Schedule for Fast Trains Refined Public Interest
The New York Sun notes rail patrons enjoy speed and applaud longer schedules only if safety is not sacrificed. While express trains like the 18 Hour Flier and Twentieth Century Limited excite travelers, the piece argues for careful balance between speed and reliable connections to avoid delays.
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New York Sun
Mount Wrangell in eruption reported from Valdez Alaska
Reports from Valdez say Mount Wrangell, Alaska, the most well known smoking volcano, is erupting again. Lieutenant Prosser of the signal corps returning to Faldex said the volcano was ejecting large volumes of ash.
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Mount Wrangell
Seattle
Warah
Valdez
Russia
Alaska
Lieutenant Prosser
Signal Corpa
Faldex
Need for Automatic Stops on Railways
The report stresses the need for automatic stops on railway trams after 17 persons lost their lives and 931 were injured last year from engineers running past danger signals. Automatic stops are described as practical and already in successful use on other electric systems.
Germany completes longest colonial railway in Africa
Germany has finished its longest colonial railway from Dar es Salaam to Tobora in East Africa, about 60 miles long, with plans to extend to Lake Tanganyika. The line will connect by steamer with a Belgian railroad to the Congo, forming a transcontinental route across equatorial Africa. Germany also plans a further line from the Congo toward the Guinea coast via Kamerun to link to a river terminal.
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Germany
Oes
Dar-eg-Salaam
Tobora
East Africa
Lake Tanganyika
Congo
Equatorial Africa
Garmane
Quit
Guinea
Kuamerun
New York
Australian Railroads Highlight 16090 Miles Of Track
Australian rail network spans 16 090 miles of lines across the country. Government data underscore extensive network growth and regional connectivity, with emphasis on freight corridors and passenger services linking major cities.
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Australia
Automatic brake stop device for trains
An inventor equips the throttle with an electric button that automatically shuts off steam and engages brakes if the engineer is injured or leaves the grip. The device aims to prevent runaway trains by instant stop upon loss of control.
Wisconsin News Roundup Highlights Local Incidents
Reports from Fond du Lac Oconomowoc Green Bay Superior Madison and Appleton cover a range of events. A 30 year old Henry Parker dies after strokes during a game, Rev Charles Ackley appointed rector in New York City, a Milwaukee man Peter Busch wounded by gunfire, Rev James Kieb returns from abroad, riot and police guard in Superior, Gov McGovern appoints Huntington to a commission, Carroll college freshmen face cap ritual and penalties, Lawrence College seeks a $100000 endowment gift, Roald Amundsen to lecture in Marinette, pastor changes in Newton St Julius Lutheran church, Mildred Crane found dead from gas exposure, La Follette campaign plans uncertain, Fond du Lac man injured by falling girder, search for two men in Busch shooting case.
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Oconomowoc
Charles Breck Ackley
Henry M. Ackley
St. Bartholomew's Pariah House
New York City
Ackley
Oriente Province
Cuba
Wisconsin University
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Norrie
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McGovern
Sol P. Huntington
Wlisconsie
Carroll College
Appleton
Friends of Lawrence College
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South Pole
Marinette
Muadeena
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Peetor
Burlington
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Newton
St Julius’ Lutheran Church
Mildred C. Crane
University
North Brooks Street
J. E. Crang
Lancaster
Madigan
la Follette
Pennsylvania
A. Ll. Rogers
Nicholas Hoffman
Vulcan Manufacturing Company
Hayton
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