College Boy's Alkali Lake Was War-time Potash Fund
New York report frames a Nebraska father's failed ranch venture and a college son who turns an alkali lake into a potash discovery. It charts the sequence from failed speculations to a family stock company, open-evaporation methods, and the emergence of a western potash industry driven by innovation and risk. The tale blends humor with economic opportunity, ending with the line tally one for the college son.
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New York
Broadway
Germany
Nebraska
Papa
Fioni
Ife
Tube
Aetori
Alakh Lakes
Bryan denounces Cummings over New Jersey inaugural dinner
In Greenville on January 23 W. J. Bryan told Anti-Saloon League listeners that Homer S. Cummings, head of the Democratic National Committee, was wrong to attend Governor Edwards's inaugural dinner. Bryan called Cummings presence excusable and urged him to quit party work until he understands party sentiment. He said Edwards promises to make New Jersey wet and may oppose national prohibition enforcement.
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Greenville
D. C
W. J. Bryan
Homer S. Cummings
National Democratic Committee
Cummings
Edwards
New Jersey
Bryan
Anti-Saloon League
Edward
Atlantic Ocean
Struck by Auto Kills Jacksonville Oilman Isaac Lazenby
In Jacksonville Florida on January 23, Isaac Lazenby aged 79 a wealthy local business owner was killed when struck by an automobile in front of his home. The fatal crash happened Thursday night as he stood near his residence leaving investigators to determine fault and cause.
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Jacksonville
Isaac Lazenby
Winnipeg Papers Resume After Shortage
Winnipeg's three daily newspapers will resume publication as single sheets after a multi day suspension caused by a paper shortage. The move follows pooling of scarce paper resources among the papers to restart operations.
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Winnipeg
Pawine
Bishop Welch's Seoul Home Burns Down
In Seoul Korea Bishop Herbert Welch whose chief representative in Korea for the Methodist board of foreign missions and Mrs Welch escaped from a midnight blaze last night losing all their belongings. The home burned and no injuries were reported.
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Bishop Welch
Seoul
Korea
Herbert Welch
The
Methodist Board of Foreign Missions
Red Cross Prepared for Influenza Emergency
American Red Cross chapters are organized and prepared to combat influenza spread. Preparedness began last summer and chapter funds not appropriated for other purposes may be used for influenza emergency work.
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RED Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
German writer urges quick recognition of Irish republic
A Deutsche Zeitung writer calls on the German government to recognize the Irish Republic at once, arguing that peace has been ratified and there can be no objection to formal recognition. The piece emphasizes timely diplomatic moves amid postwar upheaval.
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Berlin
Deutsch Zeitung
Pittsfield Notes: Local Leaders Guests and Appointments
Hon W E Williams spoke at Hannibal club luncheon in Pittsfield. Miss Phosa Williams named county treasurer with George Kendrick as chief deputy. Various residents travel, appointments made, Red Cross board elected, and community notices on visits, purchases, and movements around Pike county.
Illness Wanes in Emerson Area As Winter Sickness Spreads
In Emerson Missouri a flu like wave and bad colds sweep the neighborhood. Mrs Will Brink has improved after weeks on the sick list. Sam Clarks baby and Charley Schroeders daughter Martha Ellen were seen by Dr Hamlin of Philadelphia. Opal Crane missed school then returned home. Lillian Hutcherson visiting Catherine Waller in Philadelphia. Opal Bohen sick with scarlet fever while ONeil visits from Maywood daily. The Ascheman Dodge and Gertie Clark family visits noted. Farmers week in Columbia attracts locals. birthday suppers and small gatherings held at Wil Scotts and Mary Phillips homes. Mr and Mrs Jefo Bailey visited Charles Shires in Ewing.
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Will Brink
Hamlin
Philadelphia
Sam Clark
Charley Schroeder
Martha Ellen
Opal Crane
Philadllphia
Lillian Hutcherson
Catherine Waller
Rames Bohen
Opal
Tra Leach
Stanley Phillipa
Columbia
Wil Scott
Will
Mary Phillips
Stanley Phillips
Jefo Bailey
Charles Shires
Ewing
Navy Board Convenes at Newport for Secret Inquiry
The board of inquiry appointed by the Navy Department to investigate conditions at the naval training station in Newport Rhode Island convened Thursday with Rear Admiral Herbert Dunn presiding. The sessions were announced to be secret.
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Navy Board
Newport
R. I
Navy Department
Naval Training Station
Herbert Dunn
Governor of Yunnan offers amnesty for Shelton kidnapers
A Peking dispatch to the state department says the governor of Yunnan Province has offered full amnesty to the brigands who seized American missionary A. L. Shelton on January 3 if they release him. The report notes Siberian rivers flow over solid ice beds.
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Washington
Yunnan
A. L. Shelton
Peking
State Department
Siberia
Tell Your Friends About Nicotol The Enemy of Tobacco
Nicotol promises to aid quitting tobacco by easing cravings and easing smoker’s cough. It claims rapid cough relief once the habit is broken and notes availability from local druggists Heldbreder Bros Miller Arthur and Brown Mays.
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Nichol
Heldbreder Bros
Miller & Arthur
Brown & Mays
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Byran
Pittsfield, Ill
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Hannibal Commercial Club
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Portland
Ore
Phosa Williams
Board of Supervisors
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Cal
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Fl Campo
Texas
Kelly Aber
Frank I. Fragzler
Charles Walker
East Washington Street
Charles T. Scanland
Frank Main
James Ducey
Helen
Ray Abbott
24 C. King
Chicago
A. B. Wolford
Des Moines
Iowa
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Edward Huseman
San Antonio
New Orleans
Harvey Arnold
Ben Nilebur
Baby
Tuafayette
Ind
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Dan Moreland
East St. Louis
Emerson, MO
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Jephyr Fiour
Pape & Loos
Hlinois
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Edina
C. E. Werner
LaGrange—Marks Gro. Co
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J. R. Adams
Shelbyville—Forman & Sanders
Taylor
B. L. Nelson
Hannibal Hayden Bros
Baylis—Witham Co
Carthage—Shipton Gro. Co
Golden—Golden Mer
Idberry Pond Bros
Mt. Sterling—Best Grocers
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Frank Waters Heisman
Missouri
LaBelle
S. Collins
Palmyra
B_ Zoller
Shelbina
Bryan Grocery Co
Monrose City
Anderson @ Son
Canton
G. N. Gelgherich
Halbach Schroeder
Gingham
Serge
Pete Thompson
Copenhagen
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Gibson
Comfort Cretonne
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