Taft Defends Alaska Move Amid Controller Bay Controversy
President Taft submitted documents to the Senate defending his order removing 12,800 acres from Alaska's Chugach National Forest to facilitate a potential Controller Bay railroad terminal. He rejects claims of bias by his brother, Charles P. Taft, and denounces postscript allegations as false, urging fair development of Alaska.
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Taft
Senate
Chugach National Forest
Alaska
Controller Bay
Charles P. Taft
National Forest
Copper River Railroad
Morgan-Guggenheim
Cordova
Ryan
Richard
Controller Railroad and Navigation Company
Portland
Ore
Interior Department
Ballinger
Controller Railway& Navigation Company
Charlie Taft
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Richard 8S. Ryan
Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture
Uplands
Ryan Company
Congress
Richard S. Ryan
Richard 9. Ryan
Controller Bay Railroad
Seattle
Controller Railway and Navigation Company
Washington, Hen
Bathtub Cover From Muslin Reduces Cleaning Strain
A simple tub cover made from unbleached muslin sized to fit the tub and edged with bias facing is stitched and taped. When not in use the cover is placed on and the tape pulled tight, reducing wear and tear and making cleaning easier.
Let the Children Be Happy Advice from Orison Marden
Orison Swett Marden urged in Success Magazine that children need freedom and happiness at home. He warned against forcing traditional roles on boys and girls and stressed preserving a joyful childhood.
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Orison Swett Marden
Success Magazine
Tre Real Consideration. The great thing in this world
Quote from Holmes about value of future direction over current position. The line reflects emphasis on future goals and personal progress rather than current status.
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Holmes
Soldier’s Brave Deed at Lucknow Door Bolt
Lord Roberts recalled a Punjabi Mohammedan soldier who risked his life to open a barred door during the march to Lucknow. With one hand severed, he began to draw the bolt, and after his other hand was nearly severed he finally freed the bolt and allowed the advance.
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Lord Roberts
Lucknow
Substitutes for Moss in Japanese upholstery and bedding
The article notes moss is not used in Japan for filling mattresses or upholstering fur niture. It identifies bamboo shavings as a cheap alternative and mentions kapok from Java as a clean durable sanitary substitute.
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Japan
Java
Pittsburg Scientist Warns Kisses Carry Microbes
A Pittsburg scientist declares every kiss bears a microbe and urges judging kiss safety to avoid dangerous ones. The claim emphasizes public health concerns about intimate contact and disease transmission.
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Pittsburg
Samson breaks Philistine temple pillars at Gaza
Archaeological display at Gaza reveals the temple pillars were wooden and stood on stone foundations not fixed. The strong man could topple the structure by pushing the pillars, causing the roof to crush the Philistines as dawn rose.
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Sampson
Temple of
Gaza
Samson
Portrait Dilemma Roils Artist and Patron
An artist debates how faithful a portrait should be fearing critics' scorn if the likeness is off and payment withdrawal if it is too exact. The dilemma centers on balancing accuracy with patron satisfaction while avoiding professional fallout.
Long Service Record of Wiltshire Cloth Worker
A Trowbridge man died recently after seventy years with a single firm. He began work at eight and a half, marking a lifetime of dedicated service in the cloth trade.
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Trowbridge
Wilts
England
State Dairy Show To Tour Iowa This Fall And Winter
The Iowa state dairy and food commission plans a road show this fall and winter to educate dairymen about model dairies and up to date sanitary handling. Commissioner Barney will lead talks with Dairy Inspector Thompson and Assistant Chemist Gabe, featuring about seventy five government slides. Some slides will showcase Des Moines area plants as high class models for others to imitate.
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Barney
Thompson
Gabe
Des Moines
Iowa Headlines Report Wide Ranges in Stock Assessments
Des Moines reports the state executive council faces difficulty equalizing county stock values. Horses range 40 to 100 dollars, cattle 34 to 90, hogs 4 to 6 cents. telephone assessments to rise slightly while general basis remains. Public health and immigration topics also noted with drought, river levels, and upcoming Duluth food department convention.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State to Turn Over Auto Fund to County Treasurers
Des Moines reports that the state will distribute about $100000 after a 15 percent deduction from motor tax fees. Each of Iowa’s 99 counties is expected to receive roughly $1000 for good road purposes in the August apportionment to be made by the Treasurer on August 1.
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United States
William H. Taft
White House
State Railroad Commission
Railroad Comission
George McCaughan
Traer
Rock Island Railroad
A. L. Ames
Barney
Europe
Iowa
Sumner
State Board of Health
Public Health Service
Washington
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Sioux City
Cornell Bluffs
Waterloo
Des Moines
Food and Dairy
Chicago
J. R. Chittick
Lovy
Morrow
Llayward
Hayward
Bootlegging at the Camp Dodge Arrests Reported
Caught distributing bottled beer to soldiers at Camp Dodge, two men identified as Stillwell and Lynch were arrested by Captain Lund of the guard and jailed. Sheriff Ben J. Ness notified, deputies Hummer and Devore sent to locate the prisoners.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
LWO
Stillwell
Lynch
Lund
Prevont Guard
Ben J. Ness
Hummer
Devore
Savings Bank Quits Business in Penton
Des Moines reports Citizens Savings bank of Penton Ringold county has closed its doors in a voluntary liquidation. Capital stock is 10 000 dollars and deposits amount to about 15 000 dollars with no surplus. Assets are not yet known.
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George M. Chappel
Wzckial Harper
Chappel
Center Street
Des Moines
Citizens Savings Bank of
Penton
Ringold County
State Bank
Frank Roberts
Tabor Plans Cooperative Store To Aid Local Farmers
Tabor residents have filed 2500 dollars to establish a cooperative store, aimed at creating a market for meat and groceries. The effort responds to farmers who oppose local shops closing at 6 pm five evenings weekly.
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Tabor
Virginia siblings warned of large inheritance from kin
Des Moines reports a letter to Governor Carroll from Mrs. J W Kennett of Roanoke Virginia claiming a brother of Sam Henry and Jiles Wright died recently leaving them lots of money. The letter says the brothers were last heard from in Iowa and urges action to claim the inheritance.
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Des Moines
Sam
Henry
Jiles Wright
Virginia
Carroll
J. W. Kennett
Roanoke
Army Officers Detailed for Iowa National Guard Inspection
Des Moines reports that following regular army officers have been detailed for inspection duty with the Iowa National Guard Captain J. DeCamp Hall Ottumwa First Lieutenant Arthur J. Davis Shenandoah Captain Jay W. Dissinger Des Moines Vin ton and Shenandoah Major Leigh A. Fuller Ottumwa ready for duty supporting state guards.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
J. Decamp Hall
Ottumwa
Arthur J. Davis
Shenandoah
Jay W. Dissinger
Vinton
Leigh A. Fuller
Fairfield to Welcome Postal Savings Bank Opening
Fairfield officials announce a new postal savings bank to open at the local post office on Saturday August 19. Postmaster Ross confirms the establishment and the public is informed of the service.
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Fairfield
Ross
Knights of Pythias to Build New Lodge Home
Oskaloosa Lodge No. 58 contracted for a new lodge home costing 50 000 to 60 000 dollars. It will be among the finest owned by the order in the state and is planned for completion in the near future.
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Knights of Pythias
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Lodge No
Order
Des Moines Engineer Killed in Missouri Pacific Wreck
Des Moines veteran engineer William R. Rose aged 48 of 3 Center Street was instantly killed on the Missouri Pacific tracks near Idgewater Junction, Missouri, while working as a Great Western railway man.
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Des Moines
William R. Rose
Great Western
Center Street
Missouri Pacific
Idgewater Junction
Traveling salesman found with gun shot wound in Fort Madison
William S. Bond a 41 year old traveling salesman for a local business was found in his hotel room at Fort Madison with a bullet wound to the stomach. The incident occurred on July 29. Authorities reported no immediate details on motive or condition.
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Fort Madison
William S. Bond
Equality in Christ and the call to service across centuries
A sermon celebrates the Ipworth League's twenty-first anniversary and the four ethical quarters shaping 19th century progress. It links abolition, gender equality, and universal brotherhood to Christian duty, urging present generations to honor inherited ideals through education, business integrity, and service.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ita
Jesus Christ
Europe
Hungary
Austria
Prussia
United States
Christ Jesus
Hfe
Church of Jesus Christ
Epworth League
Wii
No Substitute for God Inspires Conviction
A Springfield Congregationalist minister Rev. A. Petty warns that interest in art letters architecture business politics and social life cannot satisfy the soul's native thirst for God. He states there are no substitutes for God.
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A. Petty
Springfield
Mass
Need of Ideals by Rev K Carpenter
Rev K Carpenter, Methodist Episcopal, Chicago, argues that without ideals men would lack guiding thoughts and purposes. He contends ideals shape beliefs and actions, directing personal and social progress.
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Rev
K. Carpenter
Methodist Episcopalian
Chicago
One Way of Serving Humanity Said in Opinion
A quoted remark argues that serving humanity, whether at home or abroad, is the one path though it is framed as selfish. The speaker references personal philosophy and civic duty.
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