Progress in Public Highways Spurs Farm Value Boost
The article surveys highway improvement across five nations, noting early shifts from local to national road planning. It credits better roads with revitalizing farms long stalled by poor transport, lifting property values, and enabling year round marketing. The spread of roads and the rise of the automobile broadened the impact from local towns to wider regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Southern and
Western
Trafic
Commonwealth
Robert P. Hooper
High value of good roads prompts cost estimate
The Portland Oregonian reports that average farm haul to market is 12 miles and 25 cents per ton per mile, equaling three dollars for a 12 mile trip. With 300 million tons moved yearly, total road-haul costs reach about 900 million dollars, a sum larger than all U S railroad operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Oregonian
Duty of People and Good Roads Promotion
The text underscores road construction and maintenance as a vital duty of citizens. It argues prompt repair and care of roads are essential for farmers to move markets efficiently and haul the heaviest possible loads, stressing the high value of durable infrastructure.
Crown the Roadbed for Water Drainage Plan
Fragmentary notes describe shaping a crowned roadbed to direct water toward ditches. References indicate a crowned surface, roughly 16 feet wide with ditches to be placed at unspecified distances, and a rustic “Lazy litlog drag” method.
Lessen Distance to Town Tote cheapen the cost of living
The fragment suggests efforts to reduce travel distance to town and lower living costs. Not enough context to identify people, places, or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cade
Attila the Hun and the Kaiser’s Boxer Farewell
A historical gloss traces the epithet like the Huns under Attila to Kaiser Wilhelm’s Boxer campaign farewell. It recounts Attila’s brutal conquests from Thrace to Italy, Rome’s papal intervention, and legends of his death and burial rites with elaborate coffins and sacrificed captives.
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China
Attila
London
Europe
Volga
Bleda
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Thrace
Macedon
Greece
Hilda
The
Wattersons a Fighting Race
Col Henry Watterson is portrayed as inheriting his fighting nature from his father Harvey Magee Watterson born Beech Grove Tenn November 23 1811. Harvey, son of W S Watterson who served with Jacksons staff in the War of 1812, studied law and served in Congress before leading the Tennessee State Senate and owning major papers. He died in 1891 after a public career marked by independence on national issues and a seat at the secession convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Nashville Union
Washington
Ideal Husband: Wives Cite Traits For Lasting Union
One hundred Detroit wives, in letters to Rev. Howard A. Field, name the ideal husband as an ardent lover after marriage. He must love home, work industriously including helping with chores, be morally pure, treat his wife as an equal, and be temperate. The letters inspired a sermon titled The Ideal Husband at Simpson M. E. church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Howard A. Field
Simpson M. BE
Field
Detroit Free Press
Great Argentine Statesman Dr Ramuelo Naon
Argentine statesman Dr Ramuelo Naon served as official secretary to the Buenos Aires governor in 1900, was elected to the federal lower house in 1902, and built a reputation as an adept debater and authority on public affairs. He taught civics and constitutional law, later becoming secretary of justice and public instruction and founding inland secondary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramuelo Naon
Argentina
United States
Buenos Aires
Federal Congress
National College
Gima Mater
Justice and Public Instruction
California Peach Seed Use Sparks New Industry
Hundreds of tons of peach seeds at California canneries will be processed for commercial use. A company is formed to crack the seeds and extract pruasic acid and other products. The shell material will be sold as fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Golden Gate Name Origin From Fremont and Spanish Voyages
The article traces the naming of the San Francisco Bay entrance, noting Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala as its first explorer in 1775 and the later, unnamed opening that inspired John C. Fremont to christen the bay with Golden Gate on his 1848 map. It explains Fremont’s Chrysopolae for the harbor and its later Anglicization amid gold rush expectations.
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Bay of
San Francisco
California
Golden Gate
Juan Manuel de Ayala
Royal Navy
Bruno Heceta
Juan Bautista de Anza
Heceta
San Diego
Fort Point
de Ayala
Angel Island
Isla de Los Angeles
Pacific
Mission of
John C. Fremont
Oregon
Sutter’s Mill
Fremont
Byzantium
Fremon
Happ
Will of Washington Frothingham Distributes Hundreds in Bequests
In Gloversville New York the will of Washington Frothingham of Fonda leaves from ten to five thousand dollars to about one hundred relatives and friends. The First Presbyterian church is to receive 150 dollars yearly if it adheres to strict biblical and liturgical rules. Mary Mackay the housekeeper is granted use of quarters doors kitchen and bathing privileges. A five dollar reward is offered in Mohawk and Glen towns for convicting anyone guilty of cruelty to animals.
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Washington Frothingham of
Fonda
Gloversville
N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
Tribe’s Hill
Mary Mackay
Writers of War Past and Present in Belgium
Richard Harding Davis recalls war reporting in Belgium with Gerald Morgan aboard a bright yellow motor car. Flags from England Belgium France and Russia streamed from the vehicle as they sped to approach armies at 60 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Gerald Morgan
London Daily Telegraph
New York Hippodrome
Richard Harding Davis
Scribner's Magazine
Margaret Uses Umbrella Ruse for Dinner Visit
Margaret, fond of Aunt Daisy's meals, borrows an umbrella to justify another dinner. She calls her mother to explain after Aunt Daisy invites her in. She recalls yesterday's umbrella loan and says she must thank them today.
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Margaret
Daisy
Fragmented note on lasting value of property
A garbled fragment discusses property and value, suggesting ideas about lasting permanence and ownership. It mentions places and people in a nonspecific way, though key details are unreadable. The text appears as a stray line from a larger write up with unclear context.
Prettiest Play on an Eastern Gridiron Highlighted
An East Coast game featured Michigan and Harvard with a flashy trick play that failed due to bad luck. Michigan halfback Johnny Maulbetsch, praised as the west’s best since Willie Heston, and fullback Manly noted for low, powerful plunges, led the Wolverine lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Harvard
Splawn
Maulbetsch
Harry
Crimson Warriors
Johnny Maulbetsch
Willie Heston
Manly
Ann Arbor High
Billiards Embraced as Moral Sport By Clean Living
The article argues billiards rewards steady nerve clear sight and sound judgment while promoting temperance. It notes growing popularity among youths and even churches embracing billiard tables as a form of moral uplift for the young, with home play spreading nationwide.
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Willie Hoppe
Olympic Games in 1916 May Be Held in America
Baron Pierre de Coubertin says if Europe cannot host the 1916 Olympics due to war they may be postponed to 1920 or held in America. He notes France will see stars like Jean Bouin lose endurance at the front, but expects the war to spur physical training overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
International Committee
Europe
America
Baron de Coubertin
France
Jean Bouin
Baseball Manager Huggins buys Hyatt and other moves
Car dinals manager Miller Huggins buys outfielder Ham Hyatt from Pittsburgh for cash, with Hyatt used mainly as pinch hitter. Rumors say Gaffney may sell the world champion Braves for 400000 to buy the Dodgers and take Stallings, while White Sox plan southern California trips and exhibition games in San Francisco. Giants pitcher William Robertson to be sent back to Memphis by McGraw. Braves’ Charley Deal grows fond of Boston and plans permanent residence there. Herrmann, peace commissioner, has barely earned his varsity letter.
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Miller Huggins
Cardinals
Ham Hyatt
Pittsburgh
Cisely
William Robertson
Giants
Memphis
McGraw
Football clash of eras and teams sparks rivalry
The piece contrasts Carlisle players Bird and Crane with conference rules and quotes from Yost and Stagg. It laments boastful pride, notes Johnny Maulbetsch’s light weight versus a powerful Penn line, and favors an open game style over being opened up by opponents.
Boxing managers join drive for lower salaries for athletes
The movement to cut athlete pay includes boxing managers who planned to honor promised wages. Ad Wolgast reportedly broke his ulna though Jimmy Britt was thought to hold exclusive alibi rights. In New Orleans Jack White and Ernest Lucien battled 20 furious rounds ending in a draw. In Milwaukee Ritchie Mitchell beat Peanuts Scheibert in nine of ten rounds.
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Ad Wolgast
Jimmy Britt
Jack White
Ernest Lucien
New Orleans
Ritchie Mitchell
Peanuts Scheibert
Milwaukee
Boxing Gloves for English Soldiers Demand Grows
Boxing a London magazine asks for 1,000 boxing glove sets to aid 130 000 Aldershot troops training for war. Firms donate gloves at cost, aiding morale and fitness as editors stress boxing sharpens soldiers for upcoming campaigns.
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Aldershot
Boxing
London
Grand circuit stewards plan preseason conference in 1915 outlook
The article notes an upcoming meeting of grand circuit stewards to discuss the 1915 season across tracks. Veteran driver Tom Grady dies in Philadelphia after long illness. The season expects around seventy five new additions to the 2:10 list, with Todd holding 14 entries and Lou Jennings at 2.08 percent. Cox reports a strong year with 45 wins from his stable.
O'Leary Ends Year With Coast Success
Charley O'Leary, former Tigers shortstop, reports a wonderful year on the coast and says Detroit passed him by. He believes he can still contribute two more years in the big leagues and notes his wide travel has let him know many ball players across leagues.
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O’leary
Charley O'Leary
Tigers
Detroit
Red Corridon
Davis Cup Ties May Be Deferred By U S Tennis Board
The executive committee of the National Lawn Tennis Association plans to pass the Davis Cup back to delegates at the February meeting. With the European war creating risk, the committee will only challenge if backed by the association. The American Lawn Tennis Association may drop its 35 year rating list as top players stop submitting records, risking a farcical list.
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National Lawn Tennis Association
American Lawn Tennis Association
Braves Grounds Goes Up For Auction
Owner Gaffney says players are superstitious and has placed the Braves grounds on the auction block. The club fell to the bottom of the standings early last spring before moving to the Red Sox park where they won a world championship.
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Gaffney
Braves
Red Sox
Giants Plan California Training Trip Next Spring
Giants manager John McGraw weighs taking the team to California for spring training. The idea comes from White Sox owner Charles Comiskey after a favorable weather experience during a world tour. McGraw will keep Marlin Springs in mind and travel south along the Pacific coast after California visit.
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Gianta
California
McGraw
Giants
New York
Comiskey
Sox
Marlin Springs
Carpentier Loses Fortune In War Repercussions
Pugilist Georges Carpentier has lost about a quarter of a million dollars of his fortune due to wartime investments. His coal mining stakes in Lens and Courrières were betrayed, eroding his savings and earnings from the prize ring.
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Carpentier
Georges’ Carpentier
Lens
Courrieres
Billiards League Shifts to 18.2 Style
The Champion Billiard League switches from 14.1 to 18.2 by mutual consent. The change is popular with the public and easier on unfamiliar tables. Sutton and Morningstar lead the league, with Demarest as their closest rival.
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Sutton
Morningstar
Demarest
Ithaca coach Charles E Courtney turns sixty five
Charles E Courtney, longtime rowing coach at Ithaca, recently celebrated his sixty fifth birthday. The noted coach remains vigorous and capable, with many seasons of work ahead despite his advancing age.
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Charles E. Courtney
Ithacan
Manitoba's Growing Diversified Agriculture Gains Ground
Manitoba shifts from sole grain farming to diversified agriculture with fodder crops and livestock. Acreage in alfalfa and timothy doubles, beef and dairy industries expand, and dairying drives provincial earnings as cattle and milk production rise despite U S demand. Winnipeg improves winter dairy supply for year round use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Timothy
Alberta
Sakatchewan
Toronto Globe
United States
Caada
Translating by Ear in Youths Companion Folio
Two schoolgirls study when a younger asks the meaning of a French phrase. A friar replies that in French it means Have some peas, though he cannot translate the English sense clearly.
Paving the Way
A fragment from a conversation contrasts a father giving a die to his son with a pun on psychological moment. The humorous exchange hints at plans and delays in a domestic setting.
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Italy
Rome
Leo I
Peter and
Paul
Pathfinder
Dodgers
Stallings
Boston
White Sox
Southern California
Charley Deal
Garry Herrmann
Bird
Crane
Carlisle
Brickley
Penn Line
Yost
Stagg
Tom Grady
Philadelphia
Todd
Lou Jennings
Cox
Andre
Mitrado
Pouksa
Faber
Canada
Cairying
Howev
Winnip
van Houten
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