Peterson Town Showcases Home Talent On WNAX Broadcast
Roy A. Jarnagin of Peterson Clay County says Dr. Francea and his Symphony Orchestra from Peterson performed on a Sunday broadcast on station WNAX in Yankton South Dakota. The group, composed of younger musicians, played about forty five minutes with many numbers dedicated to local residents.
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Ihs
Peterson
Clay County
Roy A. Jarnagin
Francea
Yankton
South Dakota
WNAX
Izaak Walton League fights Iowa stream pollution
National Field representative James Hammond travels in Iowa deploring sewer discharge into streams. He cites 108 poisonous streams harming residents along their banks and urges citizens to push for sewage disposal reform. He envisions a future State Board of Health with teeth to back solutions.
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James , Hammond
Izaak Walton League
Towa
State Board of Health
Rock Guided by Centuries Erosion Across Galapagos Shores
Gifford Pinchot describes the Galapagos Islands showing rock faces rising from deep water with near vertical walls. Waves carve deep grooves creating arched roofs and natural bridges, yielding caverns and passages large enough for boats.
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Galapagoa Islands
Watson Island
Kicker Rock
Gifford Pinchot
Saturday Evening Post
Wasteful Methods Question Water and Steam Losses
A New York fine on leaking taps saved 40 million gallons in two years. Doctor Toley of Indiana University estimates US locomotive whistles burn 2,484,026 tons of coal yearly. moving to a high pitched note could save over a million pounds annually. Cinders discarded waste heat worth more than nothing.
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New York
Doctor Toley
Indiana University
United States
Dogs Aid Rangers Hauling Hay in Glacier Park
In Glacier National Park dogs bred from wolves are used to haul hay to feeding stations for famishing deer during winter. A ranger noted two fawns approached the ledge train and followed, while the ranger paused to photograph the scene with a kodak.
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Uncle Sam’s Rangers
Glacier National Park
Mountain Forest
Chinamans Funeral of Beloved Nevada Cook Largest In Region
Soo Hoo Tong, a cook in southern Nevada mining camps for 23 years, died at 73. He befriended penniless prospectors and was honored with a metallic coffin, flowers, and a large funeral. Judge Frank Dunn gave the eulogy as an orchestra and community choir performed. Capper's Weekly notes his generosity defined him.
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Soo Hoo Tong
Nevada
Frank Dunn
Tonopah
Capper
English Philanthropist Josiah Mason Built Orphanage and Fortune
English philanthropist Josiah Mason built a large orphanage at Tardington England costing about 1.5 million dollars. He was knighted in 1872 for his work. Born in 1795 at Kidderminster he rose from street bakery sales to a shoemaker apprentice to steel pen manufacturer. He earned wealth in plating and smelting and donated 1 million dollars to Mason's College now part of the University of Birmingham.
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Josiah Mason
Tardington
England
Kidderminster
Mason's College
University of Birmingham
Lawmakers Resignations Describe Procedure and Recipients
The article explains how a lawmaker resigns by sending a resignation letter to the state executive or the presiding officer of the house. It notes the house practice of forwarding to the governor while informing the speaker. If a member resigns to the senate or house, the respective body orders its presiding officer to notify the governor.
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Senate
House of Representatives
House of Congress
House
No-action call to curb parental faults cited by Atchison Globe
A short Atchison Globe editorial laments excessive scolding and preaching by adults and urges practical action. It argues for fewer prodigal fathers as a real social example to follow and focus on change through deeds.
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Adultes
Atchison Globe
Schroeder ad offers cash for injured workers in Rock Valley
In Rock Valley Iowa an advertisement from Earl Hayden offers spot cash for anyone hurt on the job, inviting those injured while working to contact the advertiser. The notice was placed with a local phone listing and contact details.
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Schroeder Rock Valley
Iowa
Earl Hayden
Through Rock Valley Local Timetable for C M & St P Ry
The timetable lists eastward and westward passenger trains including No 4 daily at 9 42 am to Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette Savana Clinton and No 23 the Sioux Flyer at 5 16 pm to Sheldon Spencer Des Moines Mason City Madison Milwaukee Chicago plus westbound services to Sanborn Mitchell Canton Sioux Falls and the Black Hills. It notes baggage check advice and sleeping car reservations two days ahead and lists agent W Jacoba with phone 15.
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P. RY
Rock Valley
Spencer
Des Moines
Mason City
Marquette
Savana
Clinton
Canton
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Black Hills
Pointe North
W. Jacoba
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