Miss Cannon Prominent Social Figure in Washington Life
A profile of Helen Cannon daughter of Speaker Cannon, detailing her unique social role in Washington and Danville. It notes her discretion in etiquette, influence on conferences at the Cannon home, and potential as a future First Lady reflecting democracy and courtesy in national life.
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Supreme Court Justice Joins Effort To Simplify Spelling
Justice Brewer and other prominent men support a twelve word list altered for easier usage. About 750 endorse simplified spellings including program catalog decalog prolog demagog pedagog tho altho thoro therefore thru and thruout. The Simplified Spelling Board was formed with ongoing funding.
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School Garden Education and Civic Youth Programs
The article extols school gardens as a proven method to engage children in learning through real gardening. It cites Philadelphia Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland Los Angeles and New York examples, noting municipal and school gardens cultivate interest, provide diversion, and teach culinary skills alongside plant care.
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Iceberg in Delaware Captured by Tug to Save City
An ocean-going tug hauled a 500-foot iceberg into Philadelphia harbor from the Grand Banks, avoiding ice famine fears. No crew injuries. two frost bites due to improper clothing. The berg, estimated at 500,000 tons, will be cut up for sale with crew sharing the proceeds.
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Fortunes From Worms Tap Maine Fishing Trade
The article traces Maine worm growers Carl Beers of Bangor and Sidney Cook of Presque Isle, detailing Beers' Belgium and India worm stock, annual sales to Boston and locals, and Cook's note on Indigenous methods using bird lime. It highlights their success and eventual retirement as wealthy contributors to bait economics.
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Canada
Niagara Falls in Danger Seeks Canadian Union to Save Water
A historic joint resolution directs the International Commission to report actions to stop further water diversion at Niagara Falls. The plan calls for Canada and the United States to curb promoter greed and set a two year window before permanent limits on intake, with a 36 000 cubic feet per second ceiling if Britain agrees to join.
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New York Bids to Save Niagara Falls From Private Gain
Chief Quanah Parker voices alarm over Niagara Falls water rights and private control. The piece argues for deepening the Goat Island channel to balance flow, urges immediate action under the Ghent Treaty, and notes Senator L Hommedieu’s stance against further water-taking for power.
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Mammoth incubator yields world’s largest egg hatch capacity
A Pembroke New York maker unveils the largest incubator, 102 feet long and 4 feet 4 inches wide, with 100 compartments and 15 000 egg capacity. It uses steam heated thermostat regulation to hold 102 degrees Fahrenheit and automatic tray lowering for hatch timing.
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