Railways Ready for Crop Movement Says Report
A period report shows railroads hold a large surplus of box cars across the Midwest and Great Plains, with about 80,000 idle cars nationwide. Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas lead in surplus, expected to meet rising grain shipment demand as crop movement peaks from April to summer.
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Weing
Tilley
Rodinilon
Walt
Iowa
Titinuls
Whieansin
Minnesota
Hogara
Americ Vallrants
le Suni
Tririag
Bess Bradigl
Rockefeller Wealth and Oil Fortune Surges in These Times
The article projects John D. Rockefeller's wealth rising through the years, citing Standard Oil profits and oil industry gains. It estimates total net worth reaching trillions by 1943, with lavish growth in income and stock value amid a booming empire.
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Rockefellers
John de Rockefellar
Fesch
Lecomte
Bionaten I Hatory
Biseresitany
Necurnia
Hockefeller
Ala
Blair
Riandard OU
Bible Origin Debate Prompts University Panel
University of Chicago theology faculty, led by Professor Ger ald B. Amithy, challenge the Bible's originality. They argue creation stories predate written scripture and reflect Babylonian and Hebrew influences through oriental contact, suggesting Christianity evolves with secular forces and pagan elements.
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U. of
Saya Vagon Bor
Gerald B. Amithy
Divinity Department
University of Chicago
Monterey Flood Tragedy Leaves 15,000 Homeless
The Monterey region suffered a devastating flood where the Santa Catarina River surged to unprecedented heights. 15,000 people were left homeless as water submerged streets and damaged the city’s electric plant and factories.
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Teelvie
San Jaiatto
Santa Catarina
Monteray
Hood
Monterey
San Fuliallo
Fatal Crash at Brighton Beach Kills Driver and Four
A fatal auto crash near the club house at Brighton Beach left driver Laurant Grosso dead and others injured after cars crowded the area as a race event concluded. Coroner Blackwell noted improper track halting and a string of fatalities during the three days of racing at the Indianapolis motor speedway setting.
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Brighton Beach
Leonardo Cola
Atearma
Laurant Grosso
Beyoni
Cale Wes
Grosso
Cole
Wan
Indianapolis Motor Speetway Commission
William Dourgue
Harry Hotcomb
of & Knox
Blackwell
Fuarque
slel+ combiyera
Parsons
Five Killed As Auto Chase Ends In Collision
Five people died when a car chase ended with a head on collision with a Rock Island passenger train near station two at St Louis. Names listed include Mrs Carl Klinge and Theolare F Witte among others, all tied to the Witte mercantile family of St Louis.
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Marckioc
Peat-Tewle
Wie Nourl
Piva Persines
Hillef Sanday
Alriek By & Thock Island
St. Labia
Witte
Witttewors Plate
Theolare F. Witte
Drotiora and
Offirinla
Witte Miardearo Gam
Paay
Meercanille Establishments
St. Louis
Fractured Report on a Violent Incident in Georgia
A confusing fragment indicates a posse from Soperton Georgia killed James Durilen a planter and assailant. John Sweeny and his wife reportedly harbored Clark and were attacked near a passenger train close to Tarrytown.
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Clark
Soparton
James Durilen
John Sweeny
Tarrytown
Army officer reports pellagra outbreak at Peoria asylum
Army medical staff recounts pellagra cases at the Peoria asylum and state hospital system. Captain Siler, sent from New York, investigates the illness blamed on corn diet and aging facilities. Officials note widespread pellagra across the Midwest's corn belt and prison farms, with ongoing data collection on its forms.
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War Department
Gapinin
Sosnph
F. Siler
New York
Peoria
Cagtalo Siler
Opliven
Peoria Hospital
Maols
Bartansijia Institution
Nu Allamlen
Sytire World of Medicine
Taft to urge postal savings to Congress as party platform
Taft plans to press Congress next December to establish a postal savings bank system arguing for rapid fulfillment of the Republican line. He expects strong opposition but urges that the platform pledge be implemented promptly. Monetary commission work and related postal bank issues are to be coordinated as the matter moves forward. The president believes postal banks could place hundreds of millions at the government's disposal.
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Piedgé
Afl
Ym Cullen Sith
Onc
Ins
Republican Party
Spredily
Jembera
Senate and
Sonsé
Monetary Commission
Taft
Unclear fragments from Toronto track meet and associates
Fragmented OCR notes describe a track attempt to break a record at Lake North Tinndall, with mentions of Alfred Shih at Staxbort Beach Park in Toronto and an offer between James J. Jeffslen and Jack Johnson to Talenys County Agricultural Association directors amid potential investigations and Kentucky charter concerns.
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Town Gates
Stepking
Fant
Mbimbirg
Hele
Lue North Tinndall
Covell
Staxbort Beach Park
Toronto
Alfred Shih
Tom Longhoat
Walent
James J. Jeffslen
Jack Johnson
Talenys County
Cal
Iann Welch
Lexington
Kyte
Latanta Agriculture and Fair Association
Welch
Kentucky
Latham Breaks Time and Distance Record in France
French aviator Hubert Latham shattered the world time and distance record at Tiberme France in a contest watched by aviators and spectators. His fourth flight covered about 158 kilometers amid shifting winds as other pilots faced clouds and uncertain visibility.
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Hubert Latham
Tiberme
France
Usmies Pouthan
Jabor
Aviation Week Day Delivers Aerial Feats And Records
The day featured Latham and Delamarre battling over the skies with a 190 foot sacking, Delagrangée closing in on Latham before a descent. Delamarre and Chally Gleon led in early climbs as Curtiss won the Gordon Bennett cup in a dramatic Whimsical era air race.
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Latham
Taulban
Mada
Samer
Cockhurn
Bunyau-Yarlity
Delamarre
Chally Gleon
Debogeange
Gordon Bonnett
Arhan
Matehy
Prohibition Decline Claims Drop in Liquor Use and Production
Prominent prohibitionist Charles Jones reports sharp declines in liquor consumption and production over the last two years, citing 2,414,999 men quitting drink and a 37,882,607 gallon drop in whisky plus 251,000,000 fewer gallons of beer. Minor Interests representatives accuse the figure juggling and note overall liquor production rose.
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Charles 4. Jones
Promosition National Committee
Tesan
Iimra Aquar
Valle
Ima
Coast Tiner H Ites A Rock Collision Near Alaska Coast
A coast steamer struck a rock while traveling north from Seattle toward Cordova with 210 souls aboard. Most crew and passengers were saved by other vessels. wireless reports aided the rescue. The ship sank in heavy seas near Alaska as the wireless operator relayed details to nearby ships and authorities.
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Alnaka Steamship Company
Scaltley Cordova
F. J. Stephens
Seattle
Yno
George C. Exedes
Isley
Sim
Cha
Kan
Alaska
Ohio
World union plan proposed by Gompers at international congress
The 84th International Trade Union Congress opened in Paris Prague and other cities with focus on reducing work hours regulating domestic labor and forming an international federation led by Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. The proposal seeks to unite workers across nations while preserving national independence and urges unity against anti labor movements.
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Fernatirnal
Maety Henre Hie Peogusel
Paris
Prague
Samuel Coupers
Aulerte Federation of Labor
America
Uninay
Ventomte
Prediction of Sun Power Drives British Defence Talk
The British Association for the Advancement of Defence opened its seventh renewal meeting in Windsor. President Sir Joseph Fenn Thompson argued that solar heat could eventually power the world, predicting coal and water limits would force solar energy as the primary source for mankind’s future work.
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British Association For the Advancement of Befence
Tre
Joseph Fenn Thompson
Alabama Senate approves strict dry law despite loopholes
Alabama moves to prohibit possession of alcohol by any person except in private homes. The measure bans saloon advertising and signage and treats liquor license possession as automatic proof of wrongdoing. The bill also requires the accused to prove innocence when evidence is introduced.
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Alabama Senate
Treasure Train Robbery Near Lewistown Pa
A mask robbed an express train near Lewistown Pennsylvania, forcing the engineer to stop and the crew to flee. A guard was shot, money and pennies were taken, and investigators found dynamite sticks along the track. One link to the robbery ties to Philadelphia and Altoona forces as suspects, with a single man seen by the crew.
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Ibs
Political turmoil delays income tax amendment vote
Reports from the era describe a legislative standoff delaying approval of a federal income tax amendment. President Tat seeks to placate insurgent factions while state leaders in Connecticut and New York contemplate renewed party strategies. Governors veto acts advancing or hindering tax measures, with party dynamics shaping upcoming conventions and elections.
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Grargin
Arya
Baata Rosa
Florida
Higa
Empire
Une
Baralega
Connecticut Senate
Weeks
Connecticut
Children perished in Root Park fire tragedy
A fire at Root Park during Monday night destroyed a wing of a dormitory at an institution run by Sisters of the Wildings. Six children aged six were burned to death in their dorm where laundry is located, with the blaze causing about $25,000 in damage.
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Root Park
Oye
Ander
Engineer Walter De White and Believed Train Crash
A Northern Taetite aitron train struck a work crew near Betrobt Mis causing serious injuries to P Crown baggage man and O Roberts mail clerk HL Anton FP W Gattany Oscar bar son and others aboard. The collision occurred while rounding a curve when the slow-bound train ran into the work. The wreckage delayed for two hours as the train traveled about fifty miles an hour.
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Tures Lite
Walter de White
Aitron
Pormons
Betrobt
Mis
P. Crown
Bo O. Roberts
Anton
Electetel
W. Gattany
Oscar Barson
Troman
Prices soar as landowners delay fortification plans in California harbor
Fragmentary report indicates government delays on San Pedro harbor fortifications due to landowners raising prices. The text notes the coastal defense would hinder enemy operations on the Pacific coast, but owners have priced out delays, causing postponements in the fortification schedule.
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Landa
San Pedro Harbor
California
Pacific Coast
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