Iowa battleship Iowa outlined in navy progress report
The article describes the Iowa battleship across its design and capabilities including displacement 11,410 tons, length 860 feet, beam 72 feet, draft 26 feet 9 inches, speed 16 knots, main battery four 12 inch rifles and eight 8 inch rifles, 24 rapid fire guns, and 14 inch armor. It notes its construction aims and expected power, alongside its display during an excursion with dignitaries and the public. It also mentions the voyage context and the escorting officials and the ship’s future role in naval strength.
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Suniry
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Oregon
Alo
Stevenson
Herbert
Micon
Morton
Harmon
Congress
Alabama
Miles
Naval
Army
United States Navy
Inis
Iowa A
Robbery of Chicago miser Schrage nets suspects and bonds
Five men are jailed on suspicion in the bold robbery of Christopher Schrage a 76 year old Chicago resident who was beaten bound and robbed of more than 50000 in bonds mortgage papers and gold. The crime aimed at his storing rear room safe and timing his nightly money counting routine. George H Nettleton Kansas City railroad chief dies at 65 at his home in Kansas City.
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Chicago
Leia
Christopher Schrage
Chris Schrage
South Jefferson Street
Hery
Cook County
Schrage
George H. Nettleton
The
Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Memphis Railroad
Kansas City
Wilson
Paris
Park County
Mont
Felih
English School of Mines
Argentine Rival Seen Threatening U S Agricultural Industry
An article argues Argentine Republic imports and exports pose risks to American wheat farmers. It cites historic export figures for wheat flour and corn, noting rising South American shipments to Brazil and Uruguay. The piece discusses immigrant settlement on agricultural lands and transport costs to ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
sLisu & Binion
E Republic
Thutor Isa
Raat
DSU
Buenos
Uruguay
Rodriguez Diez
Monteo
United Tes
Urusuay
Committee of Wind Means
Oreasion
Tsdia
Brazil
Rodriguez
South America
Domestication of Big Game in the West Ranch Plan
A Western ranch near Henry's Lake in the Rockies aims to domesticate and propagate elk moose buffalo deer mountain sheep. Owner R W Rock reports success selling captive elk, with mixed results for other species. moose show high adaptability, while deer antelope and antelope fare poorly in captivity. плод
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Rocky Mountains
Henry's Lake
Continental Divide
R. W. Rock
San Francisco Chronicle
Per
Thorauz
Drand
Rocky Mountain
Hetty Green and the Canary at a Washington hotel
Mrs. Hetty Green, famed as the world’s wealthiest woman, stayed at a Washington hotel without registering. Her canary escaped, sparking a comic chase as she offered five dollars to the bellboy. A gate of mischief and local gossips ensued before the bird was recovered and returned in a tense exchange over the reward.
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Hetty Green
Washington
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Gr
Gen Grart
Allof
East Sutton
Kent
Lawrence Vont LO
Baliol College
Oxford
John B 1
Scotland
England
South Africa
Japan
Paderewski
White House
London
Progress of the World previews Bell sound transmission device
Dr. A. Graham Bell describes in the current issue a device that transmits sounds and ordinary conversation along a wire similar to a telephone line. The description parallels a sub-dean method and presents a novel approach to voice transmission.
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A. Graham Bell
Senate and House Proceedings Reported Amid Debate
The session covered naval appropriations, pension bills, and private claims. Members clashed over war funding, naval construction, and the New Mexico war debt, with adjournment following a partisan debate and a night session approving various measures.
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Peese Naval Appresu
Cona
Siriy
Harrison
Brazil
Turing
Wilson of Ships
Bowne Hanley
Tour
Senate
Spain
Lake
Miehi
Arizona
Siu
House
Hill and
Elkins
Brice
Han
New Mexico
The Boys and the Merchant Marine Debate
A crowded discussion on youth employment, training, and the push for maritime work. Notes on German lines using public schools for apprentices and the uncertain path for many boys seeking steady trades and opportunity. The piece also recounts sensational local incidents and oddities including a widow and a wildcat attack and other scattered items from the era.
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Casas
Les
Ing
Sion
Society
Nudity Worker
Barent
Washington Star
Ft Mien
Micah Sy
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Cramps
Stunday
Iese
Holmes
William A. Shoemaker
Pennsylvania
Shoemaker
Pitezel
Transvaal
P.M. Deare
Mary Lord Drake
Imof Representatives
Chance
Weeler’s
Siberia
Merchinsk
Nikeli Beria
Canada
Baroska
Harrodsburg
Theo Cardwell
Louisville
Oikeyville
Poe
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