Government should fund farm education over battleships
In a broad address in New York City the speaker argues for shifting investment from naval power to agricultural education. He proposes government funding of experimental farms across states, coordinated by agricultural colleges, to raise yields, modernize farming, and empower rural communities at scale.
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Centurion
Old World
United States
Posaibia
Thoroug
Perseverne Sapaign
College of the Atthe
Aera
Athens of America Vision Quoted by Major Page
An unidentified speaker praises Washington as the Athens of America, describing a future where scientists transform the capital into a world center of science. The remark, attributed to Major William N. Page, touches on motive and national pride amid references to Philadelphia’s Geid Pease and Philadelphia mayor Reyborn attending a ceremonial event.
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Athens of America
Appalachian Engineering, Association
Washington
William N. Page
Athens
America
Snd
Pey
Ilithe
Joan't Bire Aneh Sen
Geid Pease
Philadelphia
Reyborn
Bia
Haverstein
Passenger Engine Locomotives Weighs 276 450 Pounds
A colossal passenger engine built for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway is described as the largest yet, with a 276 450 pound weight. It features a 12 000 gallon water tender and 4 08 thousand gallons of petroleum fuel, a 108 foot wheel base, and a two-set sixty inch valve gear. The boiler holds 204 tubes nine feet long and two inches in diameter, plus seven foot tubes in the feed water heater. This giant locomotive powers passenger trains over Southern California routes.
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Iw Mis
Osiva
Jiar
Inchea
Abem
Péisson
Atchi
Sot
Topeka
Santa Fe
Expreantine
Motatala Mente
California
Misery in English Band Scenes and The Star Spangled Banner
A New York Press critique notes band tours in Britain as Americans perform American national songs abroad. It mocks the clash of British and Irish musical tastes with American anthems like Dixie and The Star Spangled Banner, emphasizing the discomfort of hearing Scots bagpipes alongside US tunes.
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British Isles
England
Ireland
Scotland
Walea
Lyon
Great Britain
Howe
Annié ‘Laurie
New York Press
Sleep superstitions and remedies from old advertisements
A garbled page mixes sleep lore with dubious practices for waking at chosen hours, including backward bed entry, hazelnut rituals, and sleeping directions, followed by a Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets sales pitch. It cites India, Germany, and Philadelphia Press as sources, ending with a Rochester store ad for remedies and a North Market address.
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Nike
Alkan
Germany
Philadelphis Press
Alligator Farm and Museum Visit Report from New Smyrna
A reader letter describes an alligator farm and museum excursion at South Beach in Florida. The writer notes large alligators and a tame white ape, remarks on bathing season in South Beach, and promises further letters about other Southern sights while highlighting the educational value of the visit.
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Tae
Lovelies
Palais
Sekee Rae
Helga
Clon
Lis
Ponce de Lon
South Beach
Alligator Farm
Beas Ia
Florida
New Spon
Relics From Forgotten Race Found in Fulton County
A discovery near the Heens farm north of Hancock suggests a prehistoric race predating Native Americans. Iron ring on a carved rock, 880 rough pickaxes, and fireproof wooden handles indicate advanced metalwork and wood-melting furnaces. Portions may be sent to the Smithsonian for study.
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Fulton County
Hancock
Smithsonian
Toatltuillion
Washington
Allsop
Theo
Smithsonian Institution
SienUsta
Water facts from hydrographic estimates reshape ocean and Great Lakes
The Hydrographic Office of the Navy cites figures on Earth's water. Oceans hold about 307,496,000 cubic miles while Great Lakes and tributaries contain about 11,400 cubic miles. If all atmospheric vapor precipitated, Earth would be covered in inches. crustal water could form a 100 foot layer. Estimates vary, with Delesse’s much higher proposed totals.
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Hydrographic Office of
Navy
Great Lakes
Hydro Ig Bic
Uiresa
Van
Advertisement Offer for The News Classifieds
A plea to readers to place ads in The News for selling, buying, hiring, or seeking work. It promises wide reach to thousands of Navitte residents and urges posting ads to reach potential employers and job seekers.
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Jnavitte
Papes Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Health Cure
An old advertisement extols Pape's Diuretic as a fast, effective remedy for backache, nervous tension, and kidney or bladder issues. It claims relief in days, urges readers to consult physicians or trusted stores, and promotes a fifty cent treatment available worldwide.
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Proipt
Pharase Ker
Thompson
Bape
Nationwide Tuberculosis Poster Campaign Aims to Educate
The National Association, with James J. Hill Henry Phipps and others as directors, launches a poster and billboard drive across 400 cities to fight tuberculosis. Printers donate labor, and New York artists design seven posters, valued at $2,000,000, to urge prevention and cure.
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Alinagté
Piper
Fae
Willy
New York
Sc Wttle
James’ J. Hil
Henry
Philip P. Jacobs
Jacobs
National Association
Edward Graneway
M. Disof
Athors Forseg
Diseare
Anong
Scalded Boy's Grandmother Seeks Cure After Injury
A fragment describes a boy burned and distressed, with reference to Mrs Dariu Taylor Neb and a call for treatment by Bucklen's Arnica Ointment. Mention appears of fever sores, warts, and other remedies offered by a pharmacy on a date in a town setting.
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Dariu J Taylor
Neb
Bucklen
Arnica
Pleasant area county notes and church happenings
County correspondence reports local residents working at church duties and social visits. Attends services at Reformed church with large attendance. Adds notes on ordinations at Mt St Marys and Bishop Corrigan. Local property sales and rentals, including Zacharias property near the Reformed church and Mrs Barry's South of toll gate sale.
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ST Mary’s
Emmitsburg
Depostulate Burke
Mt. St. Mary's Seminary
Corrigan
St. Gregory's Church
Baltimore
Deavon
Burke
J. C. McGowan
St. Mary’s College
Carlisle Indiene
Beho
Harry Hopp
Zacharias
Reformed Church
Barry
J. Topper
V. ‘I’. Lunts
Weaver
Forced Into Exile and Recovery Promises in Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement fragment touts a patent medicine from Verito's Reliable Pharmacy. It claims exile and illness overcame a man named Wiliam Upchurch after six bottles cured coughing fits and throat ailments. The pitch promises a final bottle free with a 1.00 price and urges readers to trust the wife’s shopping.
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Wiliam
Upchurch
Glen
Oki
Mount Vainaur
Yeniedles
Verito
Public sale of farm in Frederick County Maryland
Trustee warns sale of a farm near the Northern Central Railroad and Breech Turnpike in Frederick County. The property includes a large two story frame dwelling, barns, outbuildings, water supply, and growing wheat crop. Possession April first, bidding details include one third cash and balance in two payments with note security.
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Erick
Convngenthy
Charles. J. Doll
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