On the Trail of the American Missionary
An observer explores Dalny Port Arthur and Liaotung Peninsula as a religious frontier where Japanese Christianity grows amid ruins of war. Rev. T. C. Winn leads a vibrant mission, hospital, and school, while YMCAs aid soldiers and rescue efforts flourish among displaced women and Chinese towns.
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Port Arthur
Manchuria
Dalny
Dairen
Liaotung Peninsula
Japan
Smainland
China
Jinrickisha
Ordroskas
Korea
T. C. Winn
Osaka
Daliny
Winn
Danny Daily
Mr. Winn
Young Men's Christian Association
Salvation Army
Westwater
Liaoyang
Marshal Oyama
Newchang
Danny
Monkden
Joseph B. Bowles
Glenwood Springs Offers A Colorado Playground Of Health And Beauty
The article extols Glenwood Springs as a premier Colorado health resort with outdoor pleasures. It highlights open air swimming in a cooled plunge, mountain walks, streams for fishing, and panoramic views of snow capped peaks. Hotel Colorado is praised for architecture verandas terraces and fountains.
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Glenwood Springs
Colorado Midland Railway
Colorado Mountain
Colorado Rockies
Colorado
Hotel Colorado
Vision of Wealth Dreams on a Chestnut Street Car
Two young women on a Chestnut street car discuss fashion and riches in the morning ride. They debate silk gowns lace and a life of luxury, with one imagining riding to work by cab if money were no object.
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Chestnut Street
Philadelphia Ledger
Acvie
Aggie
Gladys
Chicago
North America
Denver Aims at Great Irrigation Project Promise
The article recalls Denver popularizing irrigation since 1870 and outlines a private capital driven plan to build a large reservoir system within 25 miles of the state capitol. It notes trolley expansions, rising land values, and the goal to create a suburban market garden belt around Denver with 10 to 40 acre plots for high value crops.
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Denver
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Commonwealth
Grand Junction
Cayon City
State Capitol Building
Longmont
Greeley
Brighton
United States
Denver Capital
Middle
Woman Skipper Jane Morgan Sets Atlantic Coast Cruise
Premier yachtswoman Miss Jane Morgan of Philadelphia starts aboard the Morgan steam yacht Waturus with a party for a six week cruise along the New England coast. She holds a government master’s license and newly earned Delaware river and bay pilot licenses, and has piloted her boat in New York harbor.
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Philadelphia
Jane Morgan
Randal Morgan
United Gas Improvement Company
New England
Morgan
United States
Atlantic
Miss Morgan
Delaware River
Bay
New York
New York Harbor
Board of Examiners
Federal Building
Ninth and Market Streets
Mediterranean
Delaware Breakwater
Slaves to superstition claims in Berkeley study
Berkeley professor F B Dressler reports from 7 176 university confessions in California that about 49 percent of educated students hold some superstition. He argues evolved mental remnants affect reasoning and that generations of education may not erase these beliefs influencing life issues and scientific outlook.
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Dressler
Youngest Divorcee Seventeen in Baltimore Court
In Baltimore Judge Hockbridge grants a divorce to Lillian K. Miller now nearly 17. She was a grass widow since marrying at age 13 when Charles Miller left her after Aug. 10, 1905. Her father George Salisbury arranged the marriage, which ended with Charles Miller refusing to speak to her. no defense was filed.
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Baltimore
Circuit Court
Lillian K. Miller
Miller
Joplin Recruiter Backs A Second Tattoo to Pass
Frank Ritchie aged 24 was initially rejected by the U S army recruiting station in Joplin Missouri due to a tattoo showing Eve from Paradise on his arm. He later returned with a decollate gown tattooed over the nude figure and was accepted.
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Eve
Drumm Returns Lost $5,990 To Autoist
George C. Drumm found a large roll of greenbacks on Central avenue Albany and returned it to an automobile owner who had dropped the cash. The motorist gave Drumm $20 and a cigar as thanks before leaving.
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Albany
George C. Drumm
Central Avenue
Drumm
Fame Lingers Slow Then Returns to Recast Monument
Fragmentary prose notes fame arriving late and forcing a reconsideration of a public monument and its meaning. The writer muses on how recognition arrives slowly, prompting another look at a statue or memorial.
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Danny and
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Europe
America
the Visionaries
City of
Middle West
Boulder
Supreme Court of the United States
Kansas
Arkansas River
Aso
Colorado State Capital Building
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