Forest products laboratory opens in Madison Wisconsin
The forest products laboratory at Madison, opened by Henry B Graves of the forest service, aims to test diverse wood uses from paper woods to wood alcohol. It unites agriculture and the University of Wisconsin to study practical, commercial forest utilization and collaborate with lumbermen and wood-using industries.
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Forest Products Laboratory
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Madison
Wmn
Henry 8. Graves
Forest Service
Neale
Wisconsin
National Foresta
Graves
National Forest Woods
Department of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin
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Admiral Stockton to Head George Washington University
Rear Admiral Herbert Stockton will succeed Dr. Charles W. Needham as president of George Washington University and takes office September 1 with Dr. Howard Leo Meliain as assistant professor and dean of the College of Political Sciences. Stockton plans to reorganize educational and financial affairs and restore the endowment fund, relying on public support. He was born in Philadelphia in 1845 and has served in the Navy since 1864, advancing to rear admiral and holding multiple flagship assignments and roles in naval education.
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Meliain
Stockton
Uni
Admiral Stockton
Deetor Meliain
School of Political Sciences
Dorn
Philadelphia
Rey. W. BR. Brockton
United States Naval Academy
Pacife
Kentucky
London
Board of Action and Survey
Naval Examining and Retiring Board
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Warried
Mies
Pauline L. King
New York
Tramp Receives Free Dinner After Secret Snack
Inspector McCafferty and Hynes' detective pursue a tramp who hid in Lyons old eating house. The man begs for mercy and eats a full dinner, then expresses gratitude as McCafferty notes the tramp had all he could eat rather than a full meal.
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Hynes
Lyons
Wiliter
Walter
Weather Debate Between Spouses Over Climate Changes
A brief domestic exchange questions whether climate is changing. A wife argues warming trends while the husband cites two decades of records showing stable averages, concluding they may store winter clothes later each year. The humorous dialogue reflects early concerns about shifting weather patterns.
The Great Nimrod and the Roosevelt Debate Fragment
A fragmented OCR passage discusses Roosevelt with speculative dialogue. An optimist and pessimist debate success, mentioning a wolf and Teddy, conveying a satirical tone about ambition and danger in a clipped exchange.
Patten once Wheat King faces rise of public scrutiny
Ameba Patten once the famed Wheat King was entangled in a New York conspiracy case over cotton pool charges. He posted $6,000 bail and waited for developments while recalling his meteoric rise on the Chicago wheat markets, including the 1909 May wheat squeeze that netted millions and his tumultuous fall amid Armour’s rival bets.
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Board of ‘Trade
England
Manchester
Ludwig Barney
Hanover
Thalia Theater
Uriel Aresta
Barney
Geheimrath’ Gow
New York Tribune
Knox to Stay in President's Cabinet Amid Rumors
Theodore Roosevelt ordered Philander Knox to remain secretary of state after rumors swirled of moving him to Pennsylvania governorship. Taft praised Knox’s service and urged him to stay, signaling he would rank among America’s great secretaries if he remains through the term.
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State Department
Court of Arbitrary Justice
Helen Taft as White House hostess captivates society
Miss Helen Taft the president’s 19 year old daughter returns from Bryn Mawr to assume social duties for the White House. At a dinner for Prince and Princess Pujimi she displays grace and poise, signaling future appearances in official events. Her gown and bearing draw praise from Washington society while she plans to continue Bryn Mawr studies. A separate note mentions a new mat switch to prevent motorized taxi waiters from consuming electricity by cutting current when operators step off.
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White House
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Mise Tart
Tiryn Mawr
Land
Governor Haskell Entangled in Oklahoma Capital Row
The governor of Oklahoma, Charles N. Haskell, finds himself at the center of a state capital dispute. Guthrie and Oklahoma City vie for the capital, the seal neared upheaval, and a midnight move incited legal threats and public tensions. A governor’s daughter faced a stone threat as clashes and political maneuvering intensified.
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Charlee No Maskell
Oklahoma
Denver
Markell
Haskell
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Lotten
the Commonwealth
Kate Duplt
Gutterte
Hasket
United States
Haskell and
Okla
Handy pea pod machine and portable ladder scaffold
The article describes a pea shelling device that removes shells from pods as rollers turn, delivering peas to a bowl while ejecting shells, plus a detachable ladder step that converts a ladder into a scaffold for painting. It notes adjustable, bent supports and practical use in kitchens and on ladders.
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Farmer Advice From Rural Journal 1900s
A column of practical farming notes covers dairy feeding with milo and corn, milo yields, grinding grain for cows, and green food for chicks. It also discusses peach tillage, army ration with potatoes, buying farm tools, keeping milk cold, and farmer prosperity critiques.
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Milo
All About The Hog And Razorback Tales From The Hills
A rambling page of rustic anecdotes about razorback hogs and hill life. A traveler, locals, and a native storyteller recall odd hog behavior, rustic humor, and a legend of hill country practicality. Intertwined are brief notes on ancient iron use, dolls houses, and early women in farming tied to broader regional curiosities.
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Tory
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Antwine
Arkansas
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