Navy to add seven battleships this year
Washington January reports the United States Navy plans seven battleships this year Virginia Nebraska Georgia New Jersey Throne Island Connecticut and Lopelink along with four armored cruisers and two protected cruisers to boost power. Virginia holds record speed and Idaho praised for modern upgrades including electric machinery and watertight bulkheads to enhance survivability.
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Washington
United States Navy
Virginis
Nebraska
Georgia
New Jerey
Thrrone Island
Connecticut
Loplelink
Calfornia
South Dakota
Tennesee
Milwaukee
Virginia
Ter Elma
Louiviana
Idaho
Riete
Tapin
Minnesota and Vermont Farmers Meet and Continent Walk Highlight Week
In Minnesota the State Municipal and Commercial league opened in St Paul with 200 delegates, remarks by Mayor, and plans for reports and a banquet. Vermont maple sugar makers hold their thirteenth annual meeting in Burlington. Van A Wilcox completed a 165 day 3687 mile transcontinental walk finishing in Santa Monica. William C Dins of Citizens Investment Co. received a 7 year sentence for fraud in St Louis.
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Sir Paul
Minn
Jan
Ahbouwt
Anna
Minnesota
Lenmie Wee
Delomnio
St. Tau
Leslie Welter
J. A. Rom
T. D. O'Brien
Semdane
Burlington
Vermont Maple Sunny Makers’ Association
Los Angeles
van A. Wilcox
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
Bante Monten
Wilcox
St. Louis
William C. Dins
Citizens’ Investment Co
Falee
Eminent Figures and the Painful Fate of Wills
London Standard notes that many celebrated men failed to settle affairs with proper wills. It cites Bear Jonson, Dryden, Newton, and Bacon, among others, and mentions Samuel Romilly, Chief Baron Thompson, and Bradley. It presents anecdotes about the perils of self drafted wills and probate issues.
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Lego
Bear Jonson
Dryden
Janne Newton
Bacon
Butler
Westminster Nobbey
Boro
Willy
Lord Coke
Hi. Halford
Canning
Henry
Henry, Mayn't He Be Both? At Any Rate, Experience Feneles
Samuel Romilly
Baron Thompson
Bradley
Lord Thurlow
London Standard
Foreign Etiquette Across Borders and Odd Customs
A short excerpt discusses foreign etiquette and how harmless acts in one country can offend in another. It cites examples from France Germany Hungary and England, noting taboos like placing a hand on a bed, plucking flowers with leaves, and borrowing grooming items, warning readers of cross cultural misunderstandings.
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Germany
Guinea
En Eoyishmen's Howe
Hungary
Ark
Landon Mall
Marine Jumpers of the Sea and Their Famous Leaps
Marine life story notes the tarpon or silver king as Florida’s famed jumper of the sea. It recalls a St Johns river encounter where a four foot leaping fish landed on a captain’s fore deck. Pacific waters yield mackerel allies that leap gracefully, creating foam as they rise and fall.
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Florida
St. Johns
Ike
Pacife
Aes
Monkey With Spectacten at Bresian Zoo Receives Cataract Glasses
A spider monkey at Bresian Zoological Garden underwent cataract surgery and was fitted with spectacles within a month. After a year of health, the animal grew quiet and crouched in a corner, later diagnosed with contract and sent to the eye hospital for operation. Meanwhile two Indians quarreled over ages until one confessed lack of knowledge about his mother.
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Bresian Zoological Garden
Zoo
Eye Hospital
The Drama Embraces Poetry and the Arts
The drama uses poetry to illuminate beauty and decorate arts. Charlotte Crushman notes painting architecture and music adorn the sister art. The public is invited to attend as all ages are welcome.
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Charlotte Crushman
Making It Kang
George speaks nervously about proposing to Kitty who urges him to go to her father. The dialogue shows social pressure and practical advice as they navigate the idea of marriage amidst tradition and expectations.
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Kang
George
Kitty
Papa
The Mussulman Devotion Across Continents
A traveler describes the Muslim devotion expanding in Attica and abroad. He notes a fearless public faith drawing adherents from Java, Peking, India, Russia, Alostora, Morocco, and western Africa toward a central pilgrimage site. The piece contrasts the spiritual fervor with the brutal history of enslaved peoples and colonial peoples.
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Afelet
Attica
Nalvaton
Alain
Hoyahoes
Jedna
Java
Peking
India
Great Empire
Alstora
Morocco
Africa
Greek Athletes and the Ancient Track Style
A fragmentary overview notes Greek stadium shapes shaped races with long harrow tracks and semicircular ends requiring sharp turns. It observes early foul risk, evolving separate tracks, and distinct styles for long distance and sprinting, linking stamina and war training to athletic prowess.
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Cluch
Obe
Trij
Olen Pla
Marathon
Literary Coincidence Cited By Herbert Tiscoll
In a tale of literary coincidence Herbert Tiscoll recalls his father WL Clark Stussell moving toward a novel The Death Ship based on the legend of de derdecken His amanuensis recalls the moment Tomorrow we will begin the story The next morning a letter from W Gilbert arrives asking why he has not written a novel about the Miying Dutelman
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WL Clark Stussell
Herbert Tiscoll
Flalalad
Vanderdecken
The
Endy
W. Gibert
Miying Dutelman
Funerals in the Highlands Feature Simple Customs
A Scottish correspondent describes Highlands funerals without undertakers. Carpenters craft simple coffins while relatives carry them hip high to a kirkyard dug en route. After six mile treks, mourners refresh with sandwiches and whisky, then walk home, with pipe music as a final touch.
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Highlands
Near to Them Engilaty Drudge List of Blunders
An Engilaty druggist lists blunders by poorer customers including Catch an eel for coc hneal, prosperous paste for phosphor us paxte, grease it for creosote, fairy water for inchy water, wultar for catarrh, everlasting for efferves elng.
Vancouver Electric Plant Sells for 200000
The Vancouver Washington electric plant was sold for 200000 to H W Goode of Portland. He represents eastern capitalists and says 60000 in improvements will be added to the equipment at once.
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Vancouver, Wash
H. W. Goode
Portland
Goode
Eastern Capitalist
Among Green River Cliff Dwellers
A Four Track News article by Carl H. Paddock explores Green River cliff dwellers in the Amuronni desert. It describes copper mining, ancient inscriptions, canyon architecture, irrigation canals, and burial practices, noting modern river steamers opening access and promising further archaeological insight despite hazards.
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Green River Canyon
Four Track
Carl H. Paddock
Amuronni Desert
Sutern Uinh
Bo Ff paAenter
Riverton
Green River
Monbo
Grand River
Colorado
Canyon
Perynertion
Fin
India
Warner Records
Pisao
Rerton
Sranariey
Tiver
Moab
Owensext
Wilimont
Trial opens against beef packers conspiracy case
In Chicago Jan. the trial of beef packers charged with conspiring to violate anti trust laws opened in the federal court. The jury will decide on immutity pleas and whether charges proceed or the defendants go free. Jury selection lasted long with 200 veniremen, 11 of 42 challenged, and 12 jurors named from various occupations across Illinois.
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Chiergo
Jan
White States District Court
Thare Re
Joseph G. Walker
Carpenter
Farmer
Mendota
George Ruperieht
Yorkville
Henry Winesor
Waupanes
John & Lee
Factory to Employ 25 Cigar Makers at Walla Walla
A plan by J. M. Findler to incorporate a stock company to manufacture cigars on a large scale. The factory will be expanded from two miles south of Walla Walla to increase floor space and add at least 25 workers, boosting local payrolls by about $30,000 annually. Also mentions a dairy farmer in Elgin and a health anecdote about Mrs Mollie Holt, plus a note on King’s New Discovery for coughs with a trial bottle offered.
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Walla Walla
Jan
J. M. Findler
Tocal Capi
Toe
Alee
Farmington Gains New City Officials in December Election
In Farmington Washington the December 5 election produced a decisive majority for the new administration which took office January 3. The official ticket lists J. F. Grimm as mayor Asa Bowmin and L Steward with F Farrington as councilmen. Two former councilmen Beste and Mac Leod retained seats. John B. Hayden was elected marshal and W. EB Walker clerk.
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Farmington
Wash
J. F. Grimm
Mivyor
Asa Bowmin
Piano store touts top brands with low wholesale prices
A dealer claims control of the Chickering Weber Kimball Hobart and 25 others, offering Plano pianos at wholesale prices via Pendleton Bank financing. The ad promises lower costs than small dealers, inviting customers to select their instrument in-store and assuring satisfaction with the purchase.
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Chickering
Weber
Kimball
Hobart M.cubie
Lester
Schumann
Steck
Haddorrt
Pendleton Bank
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Talladega Springs
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Dairy Farmer
Elgin
Cam
J. Otin Humphrey
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J. O. R. Hooper
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Tenn
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