Fletcherism and the 60th Birthday of Horace Fletcher
Horace Fletcher founder of Fletcherism celebrated his sixtieth birthday in New York City. The essay outlines his rule based diet encouraging eating only when hungry and thorough chewing to render food malleable. It lists expected benefits such as lower nourishment costs, increased endurance, immunity to sickness, reduced cravings, restored virility, improved mood, and overall vitality.
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Horace Fletcher
Globe Trotter
Fletcher
America
Italy
East Side
New York
Billy
Germany Opposes Tariff Abrogation Notice in Six Months
The German foreign office was notified by Washington of the termination of the German American tariff agreement within six months and 14 days from Westernay, with 10 days added for Taft’s signature. The move, not well received in Germany, grants signatories time to adjust. Washington also says foreign pact term lengths will apply, max duties may be used only if necessary, and aims to correct discrimination against American products first.
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Berlin
State Department of Washington
Germanoreign Office
Westernay
Taft
Germany
Washington
Great Britain
Portugal
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
State Department
Switzerland
Bulgarian
France
United States
Alaska as agricultural land says government
Washington, D. C. Alaska is an agricultural country, says C. C. Georgeson in the 1908 USDA annual report. Five experimental stations test crops under Arctic to temperate conditions, with Sitka and Rampart highlighted. Rainfall varies, influencing sun and crop yields. watermelons matured outdoors at Hot Springs Farm in Tanana valley.
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Alaska
United States
Sitka
Rampori
Arctic Circle
C. ¢. Georgeson
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgeson
Tanana Valley
President cancels Madison visit shifts to Milwaukee
Beverley Massachusetts report indicates the president changes his itinerary for the next month canceling the Madison Wisconsin stop on September 17. He will spend the forenoon in Milwaukee and travel from Chicago directly there, dropping Portage Wisconsin from the schedule. Milwaukee and La Crosse remain as the afternoon stops. The move follows discussion of Senator La Follette’s political role and ties to Republican defectors in Congress and coincides with his Chautauqua engagement. The White House offered no further explanation beyond the Milwaukee preference.
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Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Portage Wis
la Crosse
Banger Alate
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Wisconsin
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la Follette
Congress
Washington
White House
Giant irrigation plan eyed for Kennewick area
J M Spencer of Plains Montana reports a proposed gravity irrigation project to reclaim 550000 acres of sagebrush land in Grant County Washington. A 100 mile pipe from the Columbia River to Marcus would cost about 5 million dollars with bonds to finance the venture. If built, it would be among the world’s longest gravity systems and could deliver water for under 20 dollars per acre.
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Wash
Grant County
J. M. Spencer
Plains
Montana
Spencer
Columbia River
Marcus
Benton County
Electric line network planned from Baker City limits
A Baker county company is formed to build a network of electric lines starting in Baker City with plans to extend into Union Grant and Wheeler counties.
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Baker County
Baker City
Union County
Grant
Wheeler Counties
Wages Low in United States at Irrigation Congress
Judge John Fairweather of Fresno says the American wage in relation to output is the lowest among nations. He criticizes tariff proponents, highlights high European prices, and notes American workers earn less for productive output. Mrs. Fairweather attends as honorary vice president of the congress.
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National Congress
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Fresno
Cal
National Irrigation Congress
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Big Wife
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Irrigation Congress
Judge Fairweather
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England
America
American
Piys
Republican Party
Big Shoe Trust
McKinley
Fingland
Jeffries and Johnson Fight Pact Signed for World Title Bout
Sam Berger and George Lytle signed articles on the Jeffries Johnson world heavyweight title fight. Terms set a 20 to 100 round bout before the largest purse with 60/40 or 75/25 or winner takes all divide and a $5000 side bet posted by each man. The club hosting to be chosen within 60 days and fight not later than six months. Berger said Jeffries would return to the U.S. to select the club.
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Chicago
Sam Berger
James J. Jeffries
George Lytle
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Jeffries
Johncar
Tommy Burns
Sydne@y
Australia
Thos
Weelsion
Mourth
Berger
Jeffrie
New York
Lytle
Japan to Encourage Han Airship Builders
Tokio reports the imperial government plans a provisional aeroplane association to involve all Japanese aviators under naval and military oversight. The scheme, funded by the state, aims to design aircraft for naval and land use and to reward solutions in navigation. Most aviators have joined the association amid nationwide interest in air power.
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Japan
HAN Airship Builders
Tokio
Bleriot
English Channel
Wright Brothers
General Staff
Manchuria
Nh Air Navigation
Three judges to pick beauty queen at exposition
On August 24 an exposition will host a contest to choose the most beautiful young woman. Three unknown judges will select the winner, and fair officials will award her a 100 gold watch as the prize.
Salem man falls forty feet then dives through floor plank
A Salem resident plunged forty feet from a building and dove headfirst through a plank floor, but the climate saved him, according to the Journal.
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Salem
Destroyer Paul Jones Sinks On Hidden Reef Off Alaska
A U S special dispatch reports the destroyer Paul Jones ran aground on a hidden reef in Poris Straits, 35 miles north of Sitka, during a cruise with six destroyers. The ship, under Lt. M. Davis, sprang leaks and listed drastically as crew were thrown from hammocks. Several injured, boat heavily damaged with a bent propeller shaft. The vessel reached port in a sinking condition.
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Seattlee
Post-Intelligencer
Skneway
Alaska
Paul Jones
Alaskan
Cours
Poris Straits
Sitka
M. & Davis
Agriculture becomes Baker County’s main focus
A few years ago Baker City or county gave scarcely a thought to agriculture, now that is their main relevance and driving force as the region reshapes its economy and rural life around farming and related industries.
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Baker City
County
Take Notice Kidney Remedy Claim Ad
All persons are advised to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It promises quick correction of urinary irregularities to prevent serious illness. It claims to restore health and strength and warns against neglecting signs of kidney disease or diabetes. Koep pen Broa.
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Foley
Koeppen Broa
Medford’s Auto Ratio Highlighted by Tribune
The Tribune notes Medford residents own about one car for every 30 inhabitants signaling broad vehicle ownership and transportation reliance across the city.
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Medford
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Tribune
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