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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
1
Wealth in Western Lands and the Rise of Farmer Power
The 1909 crops boost freight, prices and industry in the West. Diversified farming and better cultivation reduce failure risk, making landowners and thrifty farmers wealthier. Growing land values nurture a conservative, land-owning aristocracy with political and social influence.
Agriculture Department Targets Panama Canal Zone Crops
The department aims to boost fruit and vegetable production in the Panama canal zone under American control. Officials believe temperate and tropical crops can meet the needs of about 55,000 residents, marking a potential economic triumph and alignment with departmental goals.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department
Panama Canal Zone
Anniversary of Manila capture prompts anti imperialist reflections
Manila marks eleven years since American troops seized the city amid bị unrest. The Evening Wisconsin notes that Philippine disaffection has faded and predicts anti imperialists may seize the New England invasion incident to loudly protest and then retreat.
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Manila
Wisconsin
Aguinaldo
New England
Young Shah of Persia Faces Marriage Duty
The little shah, aged about 11 to 12, is described as a boy at play yet expected to marry and lead a domestic establishment. The piece notes the absurdity of imposing such duties and suggests even lax readers see monarchy's farcical nature.
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Shah
Persia
England Receives American Robins in Exchange Program
Years ago Great Britain took English sparrows from the United States as an international exchange. Now England has shipped American robins back, a generous repayment. The new arrival is praised in the tight little island, though its persistence through autumn and winter is debated.
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Great Britain
England
Adrift in Law and Liberty over a Civil War Veteran
A Chinese American navy veteran who served in the Civil War and has held citizenship papers for 35 years argues that law must align with judicial rulings. Yet the courts leave open what kind of law permits such outcomes, sparking debate on legal philosophy and individual rights.
Montreal Ball Declares Night Dance Covers Eleven Miles
A Montreal paper notes a ball from 10 PM to 5 AM covers over 11 miles in dancing. It adds that the average girl prefers dancing to a day at the washtub where walking is scarce.
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Montreal
Must See Cook Record First
University of Copenhagen refuses privilege of first examination of Dr. Cook North Pole records. Rector Thorp cables Washington asking when original observations and instruments can be sent. National Geographic Society informed of noncompliance.
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Copenhagen
Den
Universty of
North Pole
Cook
National Geographic Society
Washington
OWS
Thorp
University of Copenhagen
Doctor Cook Plans Proofs on North Pole Discovery
Toledo physician Frederick A. Cook says he will submit proofs of discovering the North Pole to the University of Copenhagen within a month or two. He will begin work on the documents after returning to New York following his lecture tour in Minneapolis next Monday.
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Toledo
Ohio
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
University of Copenhagen
New York
Minneapolis
Peary Records Referred to NatGeo for Review
The North Pole claim by Commander Robert E. Peary dated April 6, 1909 was submitted to the National Geographic Society and referred to a research committee. A sub committee of experts will be appointed to examine the records and report to the board.
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Washington, D. C
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
National Geographic Society
Hookworm Invades University in Athens Georgia
At the University of Georgia, Dr. J C Bloomfield reports 30 percent of students tested have hookworm. He notes many affected come from wealthy families and even some football team members show weakness, blamed on the parasite. The faculty plans a campaign to eradicate the infection.
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Athens
Georgia
University of Georgia
J. C. Bloomfield
City Board of Health
Doctor Bloomfield
Taft Blunder Alleged Over Print Paper Schedule
An open letter signed by Herman Ridder of New York, president of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association, claims President Taft blundered in the closing days of Congress by changing his stance on the print paper schedule.
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Chicago
Taft
Congress
Herman Ridder
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Bank robber identified as Lamar A Harris
Chicago police confirm Lamar A Harris of Los Angeles California, an attorney, robbed D M Erskine & Co. bank at Highland Park Illinois on Wednesday and died by self-inflicted action after being run down by authorities.
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Chicago
Illinois
D. M. Erskine & Co
Highland Park
Ill
Lamar A. Harris
Los Angeles
Cal
Yorktown Remembers Cornwallis Arrival of Liberty Cornerstone
In Yorktown Virginia the town gathered for ceremonies recalling the 128th anniversary of the British surrender. The article notes Yorktown as a small village preserving the scene of the final Revolutionary drama and the birth of a republic. Cornwallis is taken marks the national origin myth celebrated in a quiet community setting.
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Yorktown
Virginia
Liberty
Cornwallis
Prof Dyche to Mount McKinley Expedition
Chancellor Frank Strong of the University of Kansas telegraphed Dr. Frederick A. Cook offering Prof. L L Dyche to lead an expedition to Mount McKinley Alaska. Regents consented the trip to settle the mountaintop controversy and study local fauna.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Frederick A. Cook
Mount McKinley
Alaska
Frank Strong
Cook
University of Kansas
L. L. Dyche
Strong
Dyche
Fort Riley Explosion Kills Two Men in Army Test
Two soldiers died and three were seriously injured at Fort Riley Kansas when a four and seven eighths inch field piece exploded during ongoing military tests. Sergeant Smith and Private Daniels of Battery A Sixth field artillery were killed while Lieutenant Ralph M Pennell of the Sixth was badly injured possibly fatally.
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Fort Riley
Junction City
Kansas
Smith
Daniels
Sixth Field Artillery
Ralph M. Pennell
Attempted Bank Robbery Shocks Manley Nebraska
Robbers tried to loot the Manley bank but failed. Explosions were heard by residents for about two hours as the bank interior and safe were damaged and cash boxes could not be opened. Authorities investigated the scene with no arrests reported.
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Manley
Nebraska
Bank of
Six elope in a single ceremony at Clayton courtroom
In St Louis Missouri three couples tied the knot in one grand elopement all appearing with friends in Clayton county seat St Louis County Judge Werremeyer officiated unifying the six in a single ceremony after organizing them to prevent mixups.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Clayton
St. Louis County
Mecca Delopers
Werremeyer
Lovett Elected President of Union Pacific
Robert S. Lovett was elected president of the Union Pacific railroad to succeed the late E. H. Harriman. The executive committee was re elected with Judge Lovett as chairman, to which post he had been chosen a few weeks earlier.
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New York, N. Y
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
BE. H. Harriman
Judge Lovett
Mr. Harriman
Typhoid Outbreak Hits Park College Parkville Missouri
Park College in Parkville Missouri reports 27 typhoid fever cases among students with 10 serious and one death. Officials investigate water and milk sources as possible causes while the town water tests negative for typhoid. Outside the college there are two additional cases.
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Parkville
Missouri
Park College
Presbyterian Institution
T. J. Wozencraft
Fayetteville
Ark
Missouri River
W. M. Cross
Kansas City
Trouble for Kansas Farmers in Chincha Bug Ahead
Lawrence Kansas reports likely renewed chinch bug trouble for farmers as Prof H J Hunter, Kansas state entomologist, notes rising bug numbers and warns weather could boost hatch rates. He urges farmers to clean rubbish piles and weed patches now while his force readies to battle next season.
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Lawrence
Kansas
J. Hunter
Hunter
Kansas Club Women Elect Pleasanton Officers
The eighth annual meeting of the second District Kansas Federation of Women's clubs concluded with elections for the next year. Officers chosen include President Mrs Henson Paola first vice president Mrs Rambaugh Fort Scott second vice president Miss Glucklie Lacygne secretary Miss J W Ham Pleasanton treasurer Mrs Thorne Olathe auditor Mrs Hale Kansas City. Next year’s meeting will be at Olathe.
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Pleasanton
Kansas
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kansas City
Henson
Oklahoma Bribery Case Ends Without Verdict
Sapulpa Oklahoma jury could not agree in the bribery case against ex sheriff King. They were discharged and a new trial was requested. If retried, the case will likely be moved to a different county.
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Oklahoma
Sapulpa
King
Savannah Airship Invite to Taft and Georgia Official
Savannah plans a fall festival event on November 5 inviting President Taft and Georgia Governor Brown to fly in an airship. Two airships will participate in racing exhibitions during the festival at Savannah.
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Taft
Savannah
Georgia
Gov. Brown
Span of Life Grows Longer
New York report cites Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale. a National Conservation Commission study says human life expectancy is lengthening due to science sanitation and social progress and a 150 year span may soon be attainable.
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New York, N. Y
Irving Fisher
Yale
National Conservation Commission
Washington
Fisher
Europe
First Infantile Paralysis Case Reported in Auburn Area
The first case of infantile paralysis in this vicinity caused the death of a 6 year old girl, daughter of William Shumaker at Auburn Nebraska. Two more cases are reported in the families of Ab Chambers and Alex Stoddard. The Shumaker girl fell ill while at school a week ago.
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Nebraska
Auburn
William Shumaker
Ab Chambers
Alex Stoddard
Shumaker
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Cure for Women
Gardiner Maine testimonial claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured a woman of organic troubles and severe female weakness avoiding hospital surgery after three months use The ad extols the tonic properties of the remedy and invites women to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice highlighting broad national testimonials.
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Gardiner
Maine
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Wirtrams
United States
New Geyser Erupts Near Fountain Hotel in Yellowstone
A Mammoth Hot Springs dispatch reports a new and magnificent geyser erupting about 100 feet north of the Fountain geyser near Fountain hotel. It shoots 150 to 200 feet high, ejecting hot water mud and steam. Eruptions are irregular occurring every five to six hours and lasting about an hour.
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Yellowstone Park
Fountain Hotel
Mammoth Hot Springs
Wyo
Fountain
Joke Medicine Laughs For Health
A practical business man shares an alleged joke with a friend and laughs heartily. He explains he laughs at all jokes by rule to keep humor, even when he does not see the point.
Expensive Silence
A four year old girl Alice whines on the floor an afternoon her father offers a penny to stop crying she counters that she will not stop for less than a nickel and continues sobbing in a brief humorous moral vignette
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Alice
A Banker's Nerve Restored by Postum Story
A prominent Chattanooga banker explains how coffee harmed his nerves and tremors and how switching to Postum restored his steadiness. He claims years of use left him free of distressing symptoms and as steady as a 25 year old, at over 92. He cites a booklet and urges readers to try Postum.
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Chattanooga
Postum
Wellsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geographical Society
University
Prof. Dyche
MT. M’kinley
Services of Kansas University
Dr. Cook
Nebraska Bank
Parkville, Mo
Kansas Club
Second District Federation
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