Keokuk dam project bold claim of world scale power
News notes the $20,000,000 Keokuk Mississippi River dam under construction in 1918. Engineer Hugh L. Cooper forecasts 100,000 horsepower at first, rising to 200,000 250,000 with future expansion. The adjacent canal and locks are to be submerged and a vast lake developed, transforming a mile wide stream into a 40 to 50 mile long water body.
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Mississippi River
Keokuk
Hugh L. Cooper
Des Moines
St .Louis
Cooper
Keokuk and
United States
North
Iilin
Wter Power Company
Switzerland
Mississippi River Improvement Association
Plains
Congress
Mississippi
Nine Mile Canal
Assuan
Nile
Egypt
Los Angeles Outer Shape Noted As World’s Oddest City
The article ranks Los Angeles as the oddest shaped municipality, sixth in American area and seventh globally, detailing its 64 461 acres about 100 square miles, historic growth from 28 square miles in 1850, current population 319 000, and geography linking main city to San Pedro harbor. It notes Candlemas Day observances in Catholic churches.
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Los Angeles
California
London
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Rochester
San Pedro Harbor
Stop Dragging Through Life Rheumatism Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Gypsey's Gift as a guaranteed remedy for rheumatism. It claims De Plemeter's prescription is widely distributed and promises cures for all forms of rheumatism. The ad urges readers to obtain the drug through prepayment to the Fredertelk Ty proprietors.
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de Plemeter
Tin Mead Drie
Rivenland
Tong Petanding
Seth
Fredertelk
Sale Register notices for 1911 1917 foreclosure items
Auction notices list multiple sales from Frederick to Westminster and Baltimore areas. Various trustees and agents sell on premises or at designated halls for livestock, farming implements, and real estate in counties including Frederick, Carroll, and Baltimore. Dates span 1911 to 1918 with times mostly 10 am or 12 pm and locations cited. Bills and semi weekly notices referenced.
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Wren
Stiteley
C. V W. Hann
Firehulls Mill
Black Mill
Creagerstown
Aelock m
J. FP. McGione
Westminster
Baltimore
Carrell
Htattimore
A. Mu. Karvey
Jacob Rohrback
Reno S&s Bary
Leo Weinberg
Court House
Frederick
Annie F. Kutt
Ki. Lewallet
JL W. Dorsey
New Market
Edgar T. Mere Nut
W. Kk. Burke
Aft
Pleasant
Boyer’s
Harvey BR
Leas
Charles S Frouck
Arlington Flotel
Frederelty
Edgar T. Mercer
Wnct
George L. Renn
S. OT
Taltimoore
Prospect Church
George W. Moelle
Baltimore Pike
Sharrer
Eurn Mills
Welock A
Anthony
Darne
Georgebridge
Myersyine
Myersville
WOM
Elliott
Frederick Id Middletown Pike
Natdgemont
Wim
John Seachrist
Woodsboro
New Midway
Harve
Carpenter
Premis
P. BR
Grorktan Oriles
Frede
Jersey
A& m
Tiurry
Lowtown
Eelock
Pearl
Ofetack A. Im
Bae Rot
Mere Atok
Young
Agenat
Sarah
Rm Lingamore Lo MO
Linganey
Nuhle Heestek
John W. Motesworth
Trhana
Monravia
Fjamsvillé
Audh
Jos
Totraddeck
Sioanser
Crelbey
Black Snow in the Alps and a Wired Building
A report notes black snow in the Alps with six inches in the Eminen valley and surrounding hills. Possible cause cited is volcanic ash carried from Litu, seen in recent eruptions. The piece also mentions a New York office building containing about 3,500 miles of electric wires.
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Lake of Drieng
Cour l
Honmen
Neti Jng
Ltuu
Darwin
New York
Auction notices of livestock and farming implements in Frederick area
Property owners, auctioneers and clerks advertise on premise sales of valuable live stock and farming implements across multiple farms near Frederick City, Md. Listings name sale dates from March to May 1911 in communities including Jefferson, Creagers Town, and Mechanicsville with references to the Sem i Weekly News and Daily News notices and Hills.
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Mareh G. Vey
H. Bbussard
Tua
Frederik Junction
Semly
Marvel
Damascus
Waonattetd
Nls
Sud Fed Skate
Ake
Joseph Off Dussard
Stofur Graysen
Afvieek A
Jacob
Germuinton
Mont- Miners County
Telcot
Farailag
Sorville
Glotho
Ac Tock Proustet
Whee Ceil
HS Stminet Fara
Dbey Flekiuan
Washington
Bis
Maren & 191
Clock Ag Yey Orl Lease
Aire Troneer
Joseph Bussard
Cherk
Illey
G. Thomas
Frederick City
Mdw
L. Btttely
J. T. Tutan
Emitsbur District Road
L. Mc Bread
H. Arnutt
Henry S. J. DeGrange
Adstmastown
Ady
Hills
Murphie
Lauber M. Bready
Ellen E. Myers
Harles Castle Farm
Creagerstown
P&g
Mni- We
Dadly News
Harvey BR
J. T. Maynard
New London
McKaig
I. Thirner
Bussard
Thrasher
Hogst
Frederick Eily
Valvatie
Robert
Hamilton
James Houck
Kyederick
Oisaum Town Pike
de Avtelowka
Wo Kimmell
Dark Milly
Ville
Lense
Soseph TH. Rao
H. OR
Fisher
Todd
Utica Mills
Lewistown
Moma
Edgar T. Mercer
Auel
T. Griffith
Walock
Re Sa
Pearl
Predert
Baltimere Pike
Otelark
Jauel
Chive
Hoefer
St Seventh Street
Frederivuk
Daily News
Mierelt
Avebeig
Harry R. Snookauet
Sorsunder Hamsturg
Andle
Mareth
Manwelack A
Watren
Jos
Dasid
Balatation
BK. & Cr RL Bt
Seni Weekly
Ard Rity
Eetaek A.m
Atpad Deseph
Hussard
Frederick Ity
Rhodertolk Farm
Jefterson
Fferson Ce
Patersville
Mareh
Eloek Am
MD Gwar T
Nortin
Muimere
Antunville
Lyse Stes
DM Easant
Ertytown
Parnyake
Happenings of the Town and County
A compact report outlines local events in town and county life. The brief notes community activities, upcoming meetings, and notable happenings shaping daily civic rhythm.
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