Trains Tied Up After Snow Slides In Cascade Mountains
Snow and warm weather blocked Great Northern transcontinental service and forced trains to be routed via Northern Pacific tracks between Seattle and Spokane. A 300 foot section of the old wooden snow shed at the Cascade tunnel collapsed, though the new concrete shed withstood the slide. No injuries reported. repairs expected to take several days.
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Great Northern
Seattle
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Cascade Tunnel
Chicago
Milwaukee and &T. Paul
Wersone
Tramp Girl Found On Train Tender In Milwaukee
A cold, nameless tramp girl identified as Maud Johnson, 22, from Memphis, Tenn., was found behind the engine tender on a Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul train arriving in Milwaukee. She was brought to the central police station by Detective Paul Pergande and, aside from giving her name and address, refused to talk. She wore a short blue skirt, a boy's hat, and a heavy coat, appearing from a distance as a boy.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Maud Johnson
Memphis
Governor West Sends Telegram to Boise Press Group
Salem dispatch reports Governor Oswald West sending a telegram to R S Sheridan in Boise Idaho Editorial Cell. The message advocates study of Oregon parole and honor system during imprisonment and offers pardons if needed.
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Salem
Boise, Idaho
Idaho Supreme Court
Roosevelt
West
Sheridan
Boise
Idaho
Oregon
Oswald West
Soldiers to Fight Forest Fires Plan in Congress
Washington proposes a national forest fire prevention plan that includes mobilizing troops from western posts for outdoor life in national forests during July August and September. Representative Baker of California supports detailing soldiers to serve as a ready firefighting force, arguing healthful camp life and cost benefits.
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Washington
Secretary of War
National
Baker
California
Nual
Forest Service
Cyrus Noble Brand Promises Aid Across Regions
An old advertisement extols Cyrus Noble as a helpful, long lasting remedy for invalids and convalescents across cold and tropical climates, stressing that a small amount yields real benefit and comfort.
Winters Teacher Weds at Palo Alto Home
Stanford graduate Miss Ferne Tryphena Farris, living in Palo Alto, quietly marries Paul Giffen of Fowler. The Rev. T. T. Giffen performs the ceremony at the bride’s parents home, 315 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto. Attendant is Mrs. Frank Sloan, sister of the bride.
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Stanford University
Ferne Tryphena Farris
Stanford
Palo Alto
Paul Giffen
Fowler
T. T. Giffen
First Congregational Church
Uncorseted gowns spark Washington debutante trend
In Washington society younger women embrace uncorseted attire, favoring a high waisted, languid look and dare for fashion. Matrons adopt heel-less slippers led by Mrs Huntington Wilson as reform sweeps the capital. A cabinet reshuffle continues amid political maneuvering. A Porto clash between artillery and infantry ends with arrests, wounded, and court hearings.
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Washington
Huntington Wilson
Portugal President May Resign Fears Stir Lisbon Press
Local papers report Manuel de Arriaga, president of the republic, intends to resign from office amid reports of a desperate clash between artillery and infantry in Lisbon. No confirmation exists as yet.
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Lisbon
Manuel de Arriaga
Rabbit Shooting Accident Claims Boy Hunter
Cyril Newman a schoolboy hunter is dying in a Hackettstown hospital from shotgun wounds suffered while rabbit shooting. He set his gun on the ground to open a rabbit trap when a rabbit leaped and jumped onto the trigger, firing the gun.
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Hackettstown
N. J
Cyril Newman
Smallest Electric Dynamo Shown Before French Academy
The smallest electric dynamo in the world was exhibited before the French Academy of Science. The device fits on an American penny, weighs one-fifth of an ounce, and is six-tenths of an inch thick. It can act as generator or motor, drawing two amperes at 2.5 volts, and can be operated by a small pocket battery.
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French Academy of Science
New York Press
Where the Dog Works in the Frozen Country
An account of the Alaskan dog as a pivotal worker and social and commercial factor in a harsh, frozen community, highlighting its demanding role and the impact on everyday life and local economy.
Ely's Dream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
Miserable with catarrh or cold head fluid discharge and blocked nose find instant relief with Ely's Dream Balm. It cleanses, heals raw membranes, reduces discharge, and eases breathing in minutes without mercury or cocaine. A 60 cent bottle from your druggist starts relief.
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Ely
Dogs Rule the Trails of a Dog Driven Life
In a land where travel and communication hinge on sled teams, almost every man owns several dogs. Pups begin harness training at three to four months and start light work by seven to eight months, mastering commands like whoa gee haw and march, the last often sounded mush by drivers.
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America
Motilems Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
This old advertisement promotes Motilems Mother Grays Sweet Powders for children touted to relieve feverishness headache stomach teething pains and regulate bowels while destroying worms. It claims cold relief in 24 hours and that mothers have used it for 22 years. Sold by all druggists with sample mail offer from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Gray
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
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