Uncle Sam Tackles Smoke Nuisance Across Cities
United States Bureau of Mines expert H M Wilson estimates annual national losses from coal smoke at 600 million dollars. City by city figures cited include Cleveland 6 million and Chicago 17 million, with broader harms to health and property.
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United States Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
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Congressional Library
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Rochester
N. Y
Sam
Chicago
Angus Sinclair
The
Society of Locomotive Engineers
Smokeless fire aims to cut smoke and save fuel
A federal bulletin urges smoke reduction through firemen education automatic stokers and strict laws while stressing public opinion as the key driver. Richmond and Chicago cite efforts against the sooty plague as cities vie for cleaner skies.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Atlanta
Bulletin
Bureau of Mines
Refinery Mogul's Appearance Sparks Talk in Buffalo
A remark in the Buffalo Express notes a refinery magnate who made his fortune in crude oil appears unrefined. The quote attributes the roughness to wealth rather than manners, reflecting social perceptions of wealth in the era.
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Buffalo Express
Party Ends At Nearly Three In The Morning
Mr Comrox notes the gathering continued and did not break up until almost 3 o clock after claims of the latest dance being performed.
Pittsburg Auto Delivery Wagon Built On Locomotive Lines
A Pittsburg delivery wagon designed along locomotive lines showcases a hybrid build with geared wheels and long boiler-like frame. The vehicle aims to improve efficiency for urban cargo runs and signal innovation in local manufacturing.
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Pittsburg
Girl reader minds like an open book in Warren case
Boston reports on 10-year-old Beulah Miller of Warren Massachusetts tested by top psychologists including Hugo Munsterberg and Henry W Hopkins who claim she names cards hours coins and watch details after watchful experiments, while a Richmond Virginia move seeks a law to force habitual drinkers to work and fund their families.
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David Miller
Warren
United States
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Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard University
America
Henry W. Hopkins
Beulah
Spring millinery display opens tomorrow at Washer’s department
The Washer millinery department showcases a superb display of new spring hats with Paris inspired models and American equivalents. Fresh from New York, styles include Milam and hemp straws, Manila, Italian and embroidered straw braids. Dress hats offer varied trimming and chic silhouettes for Easter. several hats promise strong appeal for individual taste.
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Washer’s
Display of Children's Hats Brightens Spring Scene
See the display of children's hats in fine straws trimmed with posies ribbons veils and delicate materials. The bright colors echo the spirit of youth and invite all visitors to enjoy the display even without children.
Why winter is cold the year round explained
A writer explains that winter cold comes from two factors: low sun angle spreading heat over a larger area and longer nights as the sun sits south of the equator. Heat loss continues after the solstice, peaking around February 1, then rises as days lengthen.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Earth
Cedar Pencil Factory Boss Sees Staff Marriages Rise
E B Griswold manager of the cedar pencil and dimension factory laments losing workers as brides flood in with marriages at a monthly rate. He jokes about hiring only dandelions and sunflowers while noting letters from Tennessee and Southern Arkansas seeking positions. He fears a flock of swans among the ugly ducklings and questions workers’ stay to find affinities.
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Cedar Pencil and Dimension Factory
Mr. Griswold
Colter Co
Memphis
Inadequate Facilities Spark Self-Reproach Remark
A Birmingham Age-Herald exchange notes that every man faces moments of wishing to kick himself, paired with a sly acknowledgment that the facilities are inadequate, reflecting a wry, period voice.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Twobble
Texas Dairy Industry Census Reveals Ten Year Production Gains
Census figures show Texas farms reporting dairy products in 1909 valued at 15.68 million with 260,032 farms and 197.04 million gallons of milk produced. On April 15, 1910 there were 833,000 dairy cows. butter fat sold reaches 1,247,018 pounds. Cream sold increases sharply since 1899, while butter and cheese production totals from 1899 are listed.
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Texas
Never Again After Gasoline Sip Ends Whiskers Blaze
Raleigh correspondent reports Colonel T. W. Davis of Raleigh drank from a bottle of gasoline mistaken for corn liquor. He lit a cigar, his breath and whiskers caught fire. Quick action saved his eyes and mouth. he lost his whiskers but survived. He vows never again to consume such a beverage.
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Raleigh
N. C
T. W. Davis
Earth's Poles Shaky as They Wobble Within Sixty Feet
Washington reports Earth's poles are moving in a circular path about sixty feet in diameter. Professor George A. Hill and other scientists after nineteen years of study confirm the axis wobbles, making the pole's position change from minute to minute. Explorers might station a tent and touch what seems the pole only to find it shifted.
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Equator
United States
Arctic Circle
Washington
Peary
North Pole
Arctic Ocean
George A. Hill
Naval Observatory
Cook
Farmer Favors Regular Hog Market Outlook from Bandera Tex
A Bandera Texas farmer H Atkins writes to the Agricultural Bureau via the Chamber of Commerce. He argues farmers should raise meat and lard, expand small local packing, and avoid overstocking. Hog prices are unstable, so small scale, home consumption with limited surplus is safer. He offers to assist markets and asks for support to help farmers.
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Bandera
Tex
Atkins
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Chamber of Commere
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