Restoring Mississippi River Traffic Sparks Dam Barriers
A New York Times report describes government engineers widening and narrowing the upper Mississippi with brush and stone dams to deepen a navigable channel from St. Louis to the Twin Cities. It notes 28 million dollars spent, Ford plant at St. Paul using river transport, and calls for more terminals and funding to complete the project.
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St. Paul
Minn
Mississippi
Chicago
Twin Cities
Missouri
Sam
Minneapolis -and- Prairie du Chien
Wis
Upper
Robert E. Lee
War Department
Winone
St. Louis
Army
Trin
Atrentus
Twin Cites
Winnie
Minnesota
Hastings
Army Engineers
St. Paw Todhy
Alton
Avinneanolis
Davenport
Muscatine
Ford
Henry Ford
St Paul
Rock Island
Congress
Upper Mississippi
Lake Superior
Gulf of Mexico
New York Times
Glenville WV Curfew Ordinance Bans Youth After Eight
West Virginia town Glenville passes curfew restricting anyone under eighteen from being on streets after eight o clock unless with a parent or en route to church or public events with parental written permission. A curfew bell rings nightly at eight o'clock.
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Weston
West Virginia
Glenville
Normal School
Bequest Provides $1000 for Parrot Care in Whitney Will
In Portland Oregon a will by the late Thomas B Whitney leaves one thousand dollars for the care of his parrot. CG Wern is named as the caretaker and ally to ensure the bird’s upkeep after the owner's wife died.
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Portland
Oré
Thomas B. Whitney
Galibraid
Oregon
CG. Wern
United States
Colorado
San Juan Rivers
Utah
National Geographic Society
Jorge
Oriental Sailor Lets Ring Be Good Luck Charm
Tacoma, Washington reports Ah Ding a seaman born first to his father wears a ring as a neck charm. He says the ring brings luck and work, noting his travels include typhoons, pirates, battles, fevers, an earthquake, and a ride in an office building elevator.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ah Ding
Aes Tseng
Tai
Z ‘Oday
Ai _-W
Ing
Ding
Jing
Beat Clothing
Luc
Save California Forests of Redwood Posterity Effort
California redwood forests valued at about $1,000,000 have been saved for all time through the Save the Redwoods League. The league formed less than four years ago with donations totaling $500,000 in lands from individuals and lumber firms. State Humboldt County and citizens added $475,000 in cash for acquisitions as the movement continues.
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Save
California
San Francisco
Save the Redwoods League
Humboldt County
Redwood Highway Preservation Effort Seeks National Park
Dr. W F Bade of the organization says fourteen miles along the Redwood highway have been preserved but several hundred miles remain heavily timbered and require protection. He envisions a national redwood park of at least 20 000 acres.
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W. F. Bade
To Use Radio to Teach Africans How to Farm
Washington natives in Africa may soon perform ceremonial dances to jagz from a radio loud speaker. They will receive modern farming instructions. Trade Commissioner R. A. May at Alexandria advised the Commerce Department that plans include installing a radio with loudspeaker in every village. Daily musical programs will accompany farming instructions sent to wives in their own language.
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Washington
Africa
Wnder
Ft. Cigls
Benya Colony
R. A. May
Alexandria
Egypt
Commerce. Department
Stolen Car Chase Ends With Revealed Sibling Scheme
Jerry Malcomb pursues a stolen limousine and captures the thief after a dramatic night. In a twist he learns the driver is Inez in disguise and exposes a plot to steal the car to cover an abduction, then urges the thief to reform and he plans to wed his sister if honesty prevails.
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Jerry Malcomb
Innez Jennings
Jerry
Inez
Sighr
Inca
Liousine
Bin
Hach
Ferry
Mse
Lts
Terry
Combined Church and Apartment Building on Broadway
Plans for a 24 story church and apartment complex on Broadway at One Wanited and Seventy third street in New York City have been approved by Chelsea Methodist Episcopal Church. Architect Dean Barber envisions a sky scraper church with a 2200 seat auditorium a 500 room dormitory and commercial space to fund operations. The project costs about 4 million dollars with construction to start after financing details are finalized.
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Dean Barber
Barber
Chelsea Methodist Episcopal Church
New York City
Broadway
Wanited
Seventy-third Street
Woolworth
Discerning Youth Opens Home to Two Guests
A Riverview family planned dinner parties for two visitors a charming widow and a spinster businesswoman. Their high school son challenged the arrangement noting the widow would receive all attention while the elder girl would face suffrage lectures, sparking family debate in a genteel Indianapolis News item.
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Riverview Jamily
Indianapolis
Stage songs by request sing at singer's request
The performance featured most songs sung on stage by request, reflecting that requests largely come from the singer. Audience participation was noted as minimal, with the singer guiding the set list throughout the show.
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Navy
Manites
T. Sin
For
Sete MotClure Newspaper Syndicate
Leonard
A.o.legnard
Benjamin Frenklin
University of Gottingen
Gottinger Kolenteboca
Wom
Tlege
Allen
Andress Allen
le Roy
N.Y
Haarlem
MEDAY
Anyichere
Daisy Bly
Barold Somers
Brooklyn
Honggrapr
Atrines
Mfg. Co
Salina
Kam
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