Living Relatives of Washington in Virginia County
The article notes many Washington kin live near the original Washington plantation in Westmoreland County Virginia. John Washington from England settled along the Potomac in the 17th century, becoming George Washington’s great grandfather by marriage to Anne Pope. The modern Washingtons include farmers and professionals, all sharing distinctive Washington features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
Washington Plantation
Westmoreland County
Virginia
John Washington
Brighton Parish
Northamptonshire
England
Potomac River
Bridge Creek
Pope's Creek
Northumberland County
Col. Pope
Anne Pope
George Washington the Great
John E. Wilson
Betty Washington
William Augustine Washington
Guy E. Mitchell
Technical World Magazine
Foreigners and rights spark cross border irony
A reflective critique notes that foreigners may face government sensitivities abroad and in the United States their rights are protected in three languages. It contrasts harsh attitudes at home with overseas respect, while pondering how a wandering son sending money helps the home country and public finances.
Prison system funds aid for families of incarcerated criminals
The New York superintendent of prisons proposes using a percentage of earnings by criminals to support their families. The plan aims to prevent destitution caused by the breadwinner's imprisonment and would distribute funds systematically to address a key issue in handling criminal populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Prisons of
New York
Tax on Foreign Titles Could Shield Domestic Women
A House bill proposes a 25 percent levy on foreign titles bought by American heiresses. Proponents argue protection of home industry and caution against lavishly funding titled foreigners, suggesting similar tariffs on foreign junk in the tariff bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Uncle Sam
United States
Brattleboro businessmen plant pine seedlings for future timber
Half a dozen Brattleboro merchants acquire pasture land and plant 1200 pine seedlings per acre. The six to ten inch saplings aim to establish a pine timber crop 35 to 40 years ahead, viewed as a legacy for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Battleship Fleet Passes Valparaiso in Formal Salute
The American fleet of 16 battleships steamed through Valparaiso harbor on a sunny Friday afternoon headed for Callao Peru. President Montt and Chilean officials greeted the ships as the Chacabuco and five destroyers led the formation with ceremonial salutes and the Baquedano escorted the flotilla out to sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Callao
Peru
Chile
President Montt
Republic
Curaumilla Point
Bay
Chacabuco
Connecticut
General Baquedano
Baquedano
Valparaiso Bay
Ridgely May Resign as Currency Comptroller
A report from Washington says W. B. Ridgely intends to resign as comptroller of the currency to become president of the re organized National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City, which suspended payments during the financial stringency. He is in New York arranging matters before taking control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Washington, D. C
W. B. Ridgely
National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
New York
Lower Kansas freight rates ordered to take effect
Kansas state railroad commissioners ordered railroads to implement the new maximum freight rate tariff on February 14. Roads have 30 days to decide whether to protest or accept the rates. The schedule cuts freight charges by about 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Judge Wallace Seeks Missouri Governor Nomination
Judge William H. Wallace of the criminal court in Kansas City announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Missouri. His platform calls for state wide and permanent enforcement of Sunday and liquor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Kansas City
William H. Wallace
Criminal Court
Ieity
Missouri
Railroad Traffic Surges in Cleveland Amid Spring Stock Orders
Cleveland railroad officials report a marked rise in freight and passenger activity over the past two weeks. The Lake Shore road says it moved more freight cars than since December, while New York Central and Pennsylvania lines note comparable or higher passenger totals than last year, with a surge in eastbound traffic as Western buyers shop in New York for spring and summer stock.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Shore Road
New York Central
Pennsylvania
New York
Mississippi Tornado Strikes Small Towns in Jones County
A Friday tornado devastated Mossville Service and Sosa in Jones county Mississippi. Reports place deaths between six or ten, with six likely. The towns, consisting of scattered dwellings, were reportedly leveled with buildings lifted off their lots and debris scattered across fields.
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Meridian
Miss
Mississippi
Mossville
Service
Sosa
Jones County
Japanese Party Sighted Off Santa Monica Bluff
Reported activity by seven Japanese on an unfrequented bluff at the northern Santa Monica Bay. They carried a small cannon and for days have been mapping cliff areas and firing a pivot gun from a cliff 185 feet above the sea, amid suspicions of civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Cal
Santa Monica Bay
Nine Hour Law Suspension Sought by Rail Interests
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced it cannot extend or suspend the nine hour law generally. It would grant extensions only in specific cases after hearings show good cause, as requested by railroad operating vice presidents. The action targets train dispatchers telegraph operators and tower men pending law amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Depot Fire Hit Taft Near Muskogee in Racially Charged Blaze
The Midland Valley Railroad depot at Taft seven miles from Muskogee Oklahoma was burned Friday. Railroad officials blame black residents angered by Jim Crow, noting the rebuilt facility had separate waiting rooms for whites and blacks. Loss estimated at $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Midland Valley
Railroad Company
Taft
Degrees of Happiness in Post Office Marital Question
Washington officials sought postmasters' marital status for a government Blue Book. Replies varied from clear labels to humorous phrases with some rural respondents offering playful or terse reflections on their domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
New York Sun
Baby Cured of Eczema After Using Cuticura
A baby niece suffering severe eczema on face and hands cried constantly until three months after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Despite doctors’ pessimism, the aunt reports a full cure, sharing her address and dates from 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Dowell
Easton Ave
St. Louis
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
An old warning against mercury in catarrh remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is advertised as mercury free and taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by Druggists at 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J Cheney & Co
At the Church Fair
A man pauses at a fair booth run by pretty girls who greet him with smiles. He asks for change and is told there is none, and he admits he has no ten dollar bill before moving on.
Starch brands evolve with new Defiance formula
The article notes starch quality has improved since a 25 year old patent. It highlights a latest Defiance Starch that omits injurious chemicals and adds an ingredient to enhance strength and smoothness beyond rivals.
Witty exchange on dress and debt cited in Houston Post
A quoted exchange notes a neatly dressed woman as a credit to her husband, while a counterline rebuts with the remark she is a debt. The Houston Post framing highlights social humor.
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Houston Post
Our Pie Promotion from D Zerta Food Co Rochester NY
Readers are urged to ask grocers for Our-Pie three varieties lemon chocolate and custard. If a grocer lacks stock send name and 10 cents to D Zerta Food Co Rochester NY to receive a full size two pie package free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Red Cross Ball Blue Promotion
Consumers urged to keep clothes white using Red Cross Ball Blue priced at 5 cents per package with grocers carrying the product for quick home laundering.
Man Heeds Wife Advice For Once In A Great While
An old saying notes a rare moment when a man heeds his wife’s guidance, marking a notable exception to habitual independence. The remark underscores the value of listening and shared counsel in domestic life.
Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham's Compound With Saving Life
Mrs. T. C. Willadsen of Manning Iowa writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of suffering from severe female complaints. She followed the advice given and regained perfect health, urging other women to try the remedy. The advertisement touts the product as a standard female health remedy for displacements inflammation and related symptoms and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
T. C. Willadsen
Manning
Iowa
Mrs. Pinkham
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