Pinchot Presses Forest Fire Prevention Tactics
Washington August 26 Gifford Pinchot former chief forester urges stronger forest fire prevention measures. He compares forest and city fires urging better patrols roads communications and trained crews to protect homes settlers and billions in national timber value. He criticizes critics who oppose forest service prevention efforts.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Heyburn
Carter
Mondell
Forest Service
Cheyenne Eyes Roosevelt Arrival for 40 Mile Ride
Cheyenne, Wyoming, awaits Col. Theodore Roosevelt as he plans a 40 mile horseback ride on Sunday. A large reception committee accompanies him by car for safety, while an expected 25 000 visitors pack the city to witness the biggest parade Wyoming has seen.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Wyoming
Henry the Seattle Star Boy Plans Big Book Money
An 11 year old boy Henry Bobingho and his younger brother lead a cadre of youth merchants selling The Seattle Star. Henry began selling in December with 10 copies daily and now delivers about 60 copies a day. He has saved $110 in eight months and aims for $1,000 by age 18.
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Henry Bobingho
J. Pierpont
Seattle Star
Henry
Star
Beacon Hill
Forest fires in Clarke county drive hundreds from homes
Clarke county forests north of Vancouver burn causing five hundred homeless persons and two thousand unemployed workers as several large sawmills burn. Firefighters expect control with rain anticipated. Vancouver Commercial Club to organize aid for victims. Newport news reports Reginald Van derbilt confined by typhoid fever at Vanderbilt farm though not yet in danger.
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Vancouver, Wach
Clarke County
Vancouver
Vancouver Commercial Club
Newport
R. L
Reginald Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Farm
Census figures spark city complaints over 1910 gains
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati plan to protest census results claiming smaller population increases from 1900 to 1910 than 1890 to 1900. San Francisco and other coast cities reportedly show much higher 1910 growth. The Census Bureau has not officially provided gain figures, but sources indicate trends.
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United Prep
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Census Bureau
San Francisco
Clites
Strike Breakers Tied to Fatal Grand Trunk Wreck
At Durand Michigan Aug 26 three investigations by railroad county and state probe a deadly Grand Trunk Western wreck that killed 12 aboard a Chicago Montreal express sleeper. Authorities seek whether strike breakers were hired and if crews influenced the crash. Coroner’s inquiry slated for next week.
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Durand
Mich
Grand Trunk Western
Chicago Montreal Express
Itan
Glasgow
State Rail
Road Commission
Grand Trunk
Prince Prosper of Arenberg Returns to Estates as Farmer
Prince Prosper of Arenberg, once confined in a sanitarium for six years after accusations of slaying natives in Africa, has been freed. He plans to farm the broad estates and toil as long as he lives, stating he will lead a quiet country life in Hanover Prussia.
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Hanover
Prussia
Prince Prosper
Arenberg
Africa
Wild steer kills man in stockyard incident
Chicago August 26 Michael Burne a stockyard worker died after being gored by a steer he was driving toward the slaughter pen. The accident occurred at the stockyard and authorities reported the death as the result of the animal attack.
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Chicago
Michael Burne
Women's Hosiery Selections In Various Weights
New stock listing offers women’s hosiery in lavender top silk lisle at 35c and 50c per pair. Light-weight sea island cotton hosiery at 50c per pair features double soles and garter tops with high heels. Ingrain lisle-thread hosiery at 50c per pair shows split soles and double heels and toes. Black and tan lisle thread hosiery at 35c per pair or three for $1.00 includes garter splicing and double soles, toes, and heels. First Floor.
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Sea Island
Well-Made House Dresses Special at $1.50
The notice advertises special prices on well made house dresses at 1.50 featuring French gingham with plaited skirts, high necks and trimmed with pique piping or pearl buttons. Other pretty styles include Percale white stripes with high necks and blue ties, among many.
Stationery and School Supplies Price List
Items in Stationery White and Light blue Linen Stationery one quire of paper and envelopes in box 50c. Various seals and paper products priced at 10c 135c 15c. Ink assorted colors 5c 10c 25c. Erasers 2c 5c 10c. Crayons 5c. Paint Boxes 25c. Fountain Pens 2.50. Lead Pencils 2 for 5c 4c 5c 10c each. Library Paste 5c 10c 25c. Pen Holders 5c and 10c. Piret Floor.
Violet and Piver Perfume and Soap Prices on First Floor
A catalog of toiletry items including Violet's Extra Mugnet Sachet Powder priced at $1.00 per ounce and Violet's Ambre Royal Sachet Powder at 85 cents per ounce. Also listed are Piver Floramye Sachet 50 cents, Pinaud Brise Embaumee Violet 2 dollars, Bourjois Muguet Perfume 2 dollars, Creme Simon glycerine compound 40 and 69 cents, Hanson Jenks Milk of Cucumber and Orris 50 cents, Hudnut Violet Almond Meal 25 cents, Ricksecker Cold Cream 50 cents, Hanson Jenks Violet Brilliantine 50 cents, Pinaud Vegetal Lilas de France Brise de las Pampas 65 cents. Florida Water, Pinaud Fancy Soaps 25 cents cake. First Floor.
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Violet
Piver
Pinaud
Bourjois
Hanson-Jenks
Hudnut
Handy household tools and trims from old catalog
A vintage listing showcases Ivy Brand Stork Scissors and Elite Cloth Cleaning Pad for quick grease removal at 10c, Tyson Ribbon Leaders or Bodkins keep ribbon flat during threading at 5c, and Verabest Hat Fasten ry requiring no sewing.
Household Goods and Accessories Advertisement Listing
Notions in wide assortment magic curlers and hair wave items 25c set Howard's Cashmere Mending Wool Seball Royal Waist and Skirt Supporters 25c Carbona Cleaning Fluid cleans spots 15c 25c Clinton Gill Safety-pins size 244 10c Ladies Delight Nana Tape corset bones 10c and 5c Antiseptic Safety-pin Books Midget Invisible Hair-pins sizes 134 to 100 Sc box First Floor.
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Howard
Carbona
Clinton Gill
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Pinghot
T. R
Clarke
Vanderbilt
Bondy & Lederer
Tom Keene
Schwabacher Bros. & Co. Tc
Seattle, Wash
Fore Census Bureau
Prince Turns Farmer
Edison
Victor
Columbia
Seattle
Talking Machine Headquarters
Eilers Music House
Northwest
West
Talking Machines
D. &. Johnston CO
Eilers Music
Third and University
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Srove
Royal Worcester
Dorsets
Valenciennes
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ricksecker
Frederick & Nelson
Journal
Frederick & Nelson Incorporated
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