National Testing Lab proposed as Congress considers sites
Washington reports that Congress may soon consider establishing a national testing laboratory advocated by engineers. Cities like Chicago and Pittsburgh bid to host, promising generous sites and funding. The plan would include a giant testing machine for bridge and dam materials and tie into broader fuel, concrete, and mine research programs.
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Northwestern
National Testing Laboratory
Washington, D. C
Congress
Geological Survey
Pittsburg
Chicago
Board of Trade
Feason
Friends of Measure
Pitsburg
Panama
Furrey
Dian
Roosevelt
Bureau of Mines
Coughs and Colds in Early Medicine Ads
A vintage advertisement notes Kennedy's Laxative Gough Syrup for coughs and colds. It claims nearly all other Gough Ceres contain opiates and promotes the syrup to move the bowels.
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Kennedy
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Advertised Cure
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup claiming it relieves colds by forcing a copious bowel movement. The copy warns that constipation from dry bowels causes discomfort and throat issues, promoting the product as a laxative remedy.
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Kennedy
Death at Appleton and the tale of early mining blasts
Fragmentary report mentions a death at Appleton and references early California gold mining and blasting science. It notes age at death and hints at a distinguished figure associated with explosives in the United States.
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Amail Burg
California
Gimeng
United State
Meteor Bursts Visible Over City Sky
A meteor burst lit the Crmkston night sky on Saturday evening drawing curious crowds as a bright streak crossed the atmosphere for a few seconds. Residents described a vivid flash and a distant rumble, with some noting the event was seen across several streets and neighborhoods.
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Beretta
Svering Fava
Cirens
Creo
Germans Targeted Passengers In Unsuccessful Train Robbery
Four white men attempted to rob passengers on a Missouri Kansas & Texas train in Union Station Kansas City early today but fled after confrontations with conductor H W Drew and porter David White. Police pursue four suspects described as local crooks with one leader about sixty. Only two valises were taken from German immigrants.
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Pressy
Kansas City
Kfour
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
E’nion
Southwest
M. H. Kennedy
Kansas
H. W. Drew
David White
Drew
Teo
Pulpwood Shortage Pushes Hemlock Logs to Fox River Mills
Unusual market chaos in early January drives heavy use of hemlock timber for pulp in Fox river valley mills. Prices for pulp logs fall to 10 11 per thousand as a local shortage causes rail shipments to bring forty car loads in Appleton, Wisconsin. The shortage traces to a low spring water level on Canada’s Spanish River affecting supply to the Soo and Fox river mills, leading to a from hand to mouth operation through the winter.
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Appleton. Wis
Fox River Valley
Appleton Mills
Spanish River
Canada
Espanaio
Spanish River, Paper and Pulp Company
Soo
Streas
Northwest
Fox River
Boston Men Indicted By Suffolk Grand Jury
Indictments returned by the Suffolk county grand jury name ex Superintendent of Streets James E. Doyte and Aldermen William Berwin and George H. Pailis among others. Charges withheld until arraignment. The report includes a comment about fear deterring further action.
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Oy Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Suffolk County Grand Jury
James E. Doyte
William Berwin
George H. Pailis
Marks Berwin
O. Edwomi Kain
Michael Mitchel
Thomas F. Mahon
PILES Quickly Cured Piles Ad Offer
Piles cure claim promises rapid relief from piles with an offer of a free trial by mail. The ad requests name and address and advertises Pyramid Pile Cure sold at drug stores for fifty cents per box and notes operation as an alternative.
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Nnes
Praneigh
Shell
Pisa
Mershall
Mich
Postoffice fight with Watson and Mitchell contenders
Local contention forms for postmaster as incumbent J. C. Watson faces challenger John Mitchell. Both claimants submit petitions to Washington, with rumors of office combing and promised delivery changes. Receipts for both offices fell short of the required $1 threshold, affecting the January postmaster decision.
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Haykauna
Basside postoMice
Jebe G. Watson
Promiasa
K Watson
Hay
John CL Mitchell
Agebe
Ube A! Express Company
Washington
Ferstand
Mitchell
Gustav Kuester
Ube
Puetmastes
Congresmann
Watson
Itois
Burns Roche Fight Signed for Dublin March 17
Associated Press reports the Burns Roche bout for twenty rounds at 2500 dollars a side plus a purse. Tommy Burns of Whytescot faces Gunner Moir as Irish champion at the National Sporting Club. The match will be held in Dublin on March 17 unless Burns loses to Jack Palmer of Newcastle on February 10.
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Associated Preas
London
Artivles
Japan denies plan to recall reserve soldiers
Washington January 7 AP report denied in Vancouver that Japan would mobilize army reserve men in the United States. The Japanese embassy chargé d’affaires here stated there is no recall of mobilization underway.
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Associated
Milks Pasturizing Plan Tied to Northwestern News Visit
A Milwaukee special notes a plan to pasteurize milk will be established in the city by Prof N Nettson from Copenhagen. The piece discusses royal guest lists and the Anxiety hostesses face over inviting dignitaries, plus a quoted Harper's Bazar item on Christopher Sykes entertaining British royals at Sandringham. An ad touts Faken tablets PrevD later.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sykes
Constanth
Sandringham
Christopher Sykes
England
Harper's Bazar
Moisture Matters in Indoor Heating Warned by Physicians
A Washington Fest article argues that overheating homes and dry air worsen pneumonia neuralgia and other diseases. It cites physicians noting moisture is essential and that balanced indoor air reduces illness, contrasting English and American heating with moisture retention.
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England
United States
Wirakow
Ube
Washington
Pioneer Investors and the Risk in Startups
Henry Lee Higginson argues that cautious investors, whether individuals or institutions, stay away from new ventures and back only established ones. Pioneers accept delays and losses and demand handsome returns, otherwise they stall and leave jobs idle.
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Henry Lee Higginson
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France
Europe
Committee On Public Lands of the
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Northern Pacific
Weyerhauser Syndicate
Appleton
Hix
Cannes
Crosiston
Winn
Porter
Kraekases
Burns-Roche
Leticles
Imerlcm
Iriak Chempsons
Japan
Vancouver
Norway
Fontesxen of
Hoyalty
Fa Jey
A. Hom
Malin Street
Pr Dome
Mfe
Wise
IV Mechanicn
Rail
Thomas Est
Patan Cans
John Beep Co
Qi Grace
Steade Fent
Main Street
Goat and Wood
F. G. Arnold
Caape
Rana W. Viall
Undertakers
Atmaxng
Ioneer Inventura
J. F. W. Schmidt
Garland
Fell Bros. & Scholz
Washington St
Brennan
Anl Church
Chris Olsen
Finn Street
Chatman’s Confectionery
Vic Merritt
Goddam
Pastsar and
Crystal
High Street
Mendiowee Harbor
F. B. Ives CO
J. F. Krumrich
Firat Deor
Grundy & Jetlya
Fron
Weisbach
Oshkosh Fias Light Co
Atl
Nic
A. P. Adams
Maip Street
Catmartic
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicegg
N.Y. Gor
Cary
Peat Holl
Bert
Fearn Ortiwestern
Fure
the Super Furniture Co
Malin St
A. J. O’brien
Botz
Columbia
Wilson’s Music Store
N. H. Teal
Athearn
High St
Ranteo Gillen
Fenrich & Stopper
Haber CO. Gee
Drowgisis
Dunham-Fulton Gun Co
Main St
Ceape St
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