Inland waterways and Great Lakes court actions dominate
Edward W Pickard reports on Hoover’s Chicago speech urging inland waterway plans from Chicago to New Orleans and Pittsburgh to Kansas City, plus Great Lakes waterway debates and a Supreme Court hearing over Lake Michigan diversions. Also covered are canal proposals, a Marine Corps leadership clash in California, and international diplomacy notes.
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Great Lakes States
United States
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Newton D. Baker
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michigan
New York
James M. Beck
Hugh Johnson
Clinois
Daniel N. Kirby
Missour
Baker
War Department
Congress
Beck
Se Nerior
War Weeks
Anniversary of Bell telephone marks milestone in 1876
The article notes March 7 1876 as the patent date for Alexander Graham Bell's telephone and marks the fiftieth anniversary with a transatlantic radio discussion between New York and London. Demonstrations were staged by Bell Telephone Company AT and T RCA and the British Post Office for engineers and journalists, with a broadcast from Rocky Point Long Island to Broughton across 3300 miles.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Washington
New York
London
Atlantic
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Radio Corporation of America
British General Post Office
Rocky Point
L. L
Ocean
Broughton
Coolidge Father Improves. President Ready to Visit Plymouth
Improvement reported in Col. John C. Coolidge who is ill with paralysis from a heart condition. Dr. Albert W. Cram says he is very comfortable and appetite returning as sedatives ease his discomfort. President Coolidge remains in close touch by wire and will go to Plymouth, Vermont at notice of alarming change. Roads are being kept clear from Ludlow.
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John C. Coolidge
Albert W. Cram
Colonel Coolidge
Cram
Texas News Highlights Across Willacy to Tulsa
Willacy County expects first cars from the onion crop to move to market within a week. Rio Grande Valley plans concrete lined canals to water 15000 acres. Cantaloupe and watermelon near Mission promise good returns for Hidalgo farmers. Anderson County Poultry Association forms in Palestine. Rural aid funds allocate 314346 to 844 rural schools. Bond purchases benefit permanent school fund near 150000. Texas on permanent cash basis with over 15 million in reserve and 6 million in general revenue. Brownsville hosts 1920 shipping conference with 600 plus traffic officials from five states and Mexico. W L Bradbury reports 300 to 1000 monthly income from 2000 chickens at Mercedes experimental farm. Marrs announces per capita 5 dollars from 1.345 million students over 6 million. San Antonio government budget for year ends May 31 1926 set at 2598840 up 308503. Cleburne auction sells old Dallas Cleburne division line to Sam J. McFarland for 20000. Texas manufacturing exceeds 1 billion annual value per Knebel. Houston Gulf Gas pipeline under construction to city. Texas life insurance expected to exceed one billion in force on 1 January 1927. Banks under bond security system cannot substitute securities within 12 months. Huntsville to Grimes County 17 miles grading and drainage bids open March 380. Olives enter Rio Grande Valley as climate migrates toward fruit diversification. Texas stream pollution enforcement to target oil spills harming fish. Victoria seeks Keeran road extension to Placedo linking to Vanderbilt farming area. Bastrop county farm conditions praised. Trinity River levee district planned at 5 to 10 million. Tulsa bond issues for street work and funding receive attorney general approval.
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Willacy County
Rio Grande Valley
Mission
Hidalgo County
Anderson County Poultry Association
Palestine
State Board of Education
State of Texas
W. Gregory Hatcher
Southwest
Republic of Mexico
Brownsville
W. L. Bradbury
American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation Company
Mercedes
M. N. Marrs
Government of
San Antonio
Dallas, Cleburne
Houston Gulf Gas Company
South Texas
Houston
Texas Life Insurance Companies
R. L. Daniel
Attorney General's Department
Huntsville
Grimes County
Walker County Commissioners’ Court
State Highway Department
Census shows women in workforce and health claims for Lydia E Pinkham
A 1920 census note claims 8 549 511 women and girls in all trades. An exhibit highlights Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as aiding working women, with testimonials from Mrs W M Battery of Atlanta and Mrs Anna Corts of Parkville about improved health and ability to work and manage households.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
United States
Napoleon
Atlanta
Lydia B. Pinkham
Missouri
Parkville
Lydia
Pinkham
Anna Corts
R, R
No Boss Over Him Cartoon Caption
A Chicago Daily News caption plays on a boy asking what his father does and the reply that the father has his own office, implying independence and success.
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Chicago Daily News
Diamond Dyes Color Things New
Diamond Dyes sold in 15 cent packs offer directions simple enough for any woman to tint delicate shades or dye rich permanent colors in lingerie silks ribbons skirts waists dresses coats stockings and more. Tell your druggist material type wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods.
No, George I Cannot Marry You Ends in Europe Plan
A terse exchange reveals a young woman's refusal to marry George. She cites her father’s wish to travel to Europe and dismisses his proposal. The dialogue hints at family dynamics influencing romance.
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George
Europe
Demand Bayer Aspirin Safely Buy Only Genuine Bayer Tablets
Warning to consumers to look for the Bayer name on packages or tablets before purchasing aspirin. The ad asserts Bayer aspirin has been proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years and cautions against imitations.
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Bayer
Physicians
Wilde Themed Parody Reappears In Notre Dame Juggler
The Notre Dame Juggler quotes Elle and Dora riffing on Wilde with a punchy line about a regular program. The exchange hints at literary wit within campus humor and newspaper culture.
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Elle
Wilde
Dora
Notre Dame
Cure Your Cold the Sensible Way Bond’s Pills Ad
At the first sign of Colds Fevers Headaches or Flu take one Bond’s Pill at bedtime. It will start your liver and remove bile and poisonous germs. You wake up well. Cost 25 cents.
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Bond
Local ad notices and quips from a 1900s page
A quirky item shows a street address at 872 Pearl St and an ad for Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills promoting gentle relief. The text includes a sharp remark about discretion versus cowardice and a casual exchange about visits to a beauty shop and shop hours.
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Wright
Pearl St
Ady
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