Progress in Samoa Be Progressin Samoa Be
Extensive survey of German Samoa under Governor Solf describes copra as leading native product and rising copra prices. Notes Chinese labor imports, mixed foreign interests in Apia, and slow rubber output with several companies planning ventures. Describes volcanic activity on Savvai and its impact, native demographics, and Solf’s residence at Vailima with travel to Apia and Stevenson's legacy.
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Ranti
Great Britain
Sapowi
Germany
Solo- Tong Islands
Br. W. H. Sot
German Samoa
Apia
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Saiop
Parker
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Tor Solf
Holland House
Samara
Prac Cally
Ountry
Taig
Jacier
Robert Louis Ste Censean
Vailima
Bouernmiegt
Vidlima
Stevenson
Doctor Salf
Samoa
Savail
Stealing Copper Wire Triggers Telegraph Delays
News from St. Petersburg reports telephonic lines from Moscow to Nijni Novgorod and other cotton centers suffer hours of outage several times weekly due to copper wire theft. The new line to Nijni Novgorod uses aluminum, touted as theft resistant, though reliability remains uncertain.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Nijni-Novgorod
Vladimir
Shuvy
Ivanovo-Vosnecensk
St. Petersburg-Moscow
Nijni-Neveored
Necklace Mystery Recovered After Odd Trade
A Stamford landlady traded a pint of beer and 3 cents for a necklace valued at about $2,500. The seventy-one Pearl necklace with a diamond clasp was lost from a motor car near Stamford. It belonged to A. Co. Baker of Cosgrove Hall, Stoney Stratford and was insured at Lloyds which offered $250 reward. The item went to a pawnbroker, who notified police and the necklace was returned to its owner.
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London
Stamford
A. Co. Baker
Cosgrove Hall
Stoney Stratford
Lloyd's
Peter Denial and Peter as a Changed Disciple
Sunday School lesson for December 4 1910 explores Peters denial during the Friday dawn events at Caiaphas palace. It traces Peters failures and later spiritual transformation, contrasting human weakness with divine training and eventual Christian growth.
Louisville Bans Dangerous Fireworks Citywide
The city will prohibit sale of all dangerous fireworks after January 1, 1411, with the new measure taking effect after one more celebration. The toy pistol cannon cracker and roman candle are among items affected.
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Louisville
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Most Healthy City in North Carver Mass
North Carver Massachusetts reports no doctors and no undertakers as of now. The town’s last funeral occurred two years ago and its former physician left 150 months ago.
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North
Carver
Mass
Athletics to Chets Talk Boston Society Girl Influence
Marie Lee of Brookline cousin of Mrs Theodore Roosevelt credits modern society girls with popularizing athletics. She organized a Boston North Shore baseball team where captain Alice Thorndyke led skillful players like Clara Winthrop and Susanne Thayer. Lee links athletic participation to clearer minds and reduced scandals among women of leisure.
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Boston
Mises Marie Lee
Brookline
Theodore Roosevelt
Miss Lee
North Shore
George Lee
Miss Leo
Alicea Thorndyke
Clara Winthrop
Catherine Breed
Susanne Thayer
Mary L. Armory
Gladys Atunn
Younge Weaman
Fogay
Rich and Pear
Popu
Drop in Fur Values Reported Across Canada Markets
Fredericton notes the Canadian fur trade will be less profitable for trappers this season. Ivan London, a major fur market hub, reports price drops from 10 percent for raccoon skins to 30 percent for silver fox.
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Fredericton
N. J
Ivan London
University president urges women to focus on homemaking
In Ann Arbor Michigan President H B Hutchins of the University of Michigan decries women pursuing careers. He urged women to choose studies that fit them for homemaking and motherhood, suggesting only exceptional ability should guide career choices.
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Ann Arbor
Amich
H. B. Hutchins
University of Michigan
Ice House Design For Preservation And Drainage
J E Bridgeman advises on building an ice storage house with proper drainage and air flow. Use 2x6 to 2x8 studding, sawdust insulation, and tight rear walls. Construct on broken stone footing with trenches two feet deep and a 10 by 12 or 12 by 14 foot footprint, stucco finish preferred and a vented roof for continuous ventilation.
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J. E. Bridgeman
National Stockman and Farmer
Fee
Daisies and Violets Winter in Cold Frames
The article instructs applying glass to cold frames before frost, covering with straw mats, banking the frame exterior with leaves or rotted straw, and airing on mild days. Daisies and violets can endure winter in a worn border with rye straw, removed in mild weather to harden. Severe weather requires extra protection with straw and light brush. flowering plants receive extra leaf covering in frames.
Small farm tool costs higher than farmers think
An Ohio experiment station study surveyed 33 farms and found that actual investment in small tools far exceeds farmer estimates. A two acre Ohio farm may require 200 to 300 dollars in tools, over 500 percent above guessed amounts. The study urges systematic inventories to avoid costly trips and tool misplacement. Circular 38 explains the method and offers the free circular on request.
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Ohio Experiment Station
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Corn Contests for Youths Highlight Educational Value
The corn contests across states train boys in practical farming, linking theory with practice. Prizes add zest, but the lasting impact lies in learning natural laws and modern science through hands on effort and crop creation.
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Arkansas
Help for Farmer s Wife Riding Plow Delay
If funds are tight for a farmer’s wife, prioritize the riding plow or washing machine. If both are needed but unaffordable, defer the plow to next season and seek timely alternatives for essential chores.
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