Kodak Lessons for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Fair Seattle
A 1909 letter describes using a Kodak at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle. It notes proper film sizes 4x5 and 5x4, gate permits for photos, and photographing grounds, buildings, and natural beauty. The writer advises sending letters home with photographs and describes progress on fair grounds and university campus sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Dearty
Seattle
Exton
The
State University
Fine Arts
P University
Tippine
California
Oregon
Exposition Grounds
Mt. Ranier
Mt. Rainier
United States
Why Is a Bachelor? A Youngstown Viewpoint
A letter from Youngstown questions modern female expectations and defends bachelor life. The author argues against women seeking luxuries, urges women to cook and keep a home, and contends many bachelors support families while awaiting traditional marriage. The piece cites Mrs Olivia Smedley and Mrs Ida Armstrong as voices in the debate.
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Oliva Smedley
Secieloe Aist
Mra
Iva Amediey
Benedicta
Mang
Benedict Brothers
Youngstown
Union Men to Oppose Local Option Bill in Olympia
Union leaders insist the local option bill would spark mass unemployment among skilled workers and worsen crime. Delegations led by KR B Hesketh and John A Evans head to Olympia to present union positions to the judiciary committee, listing affected trades including engineers firemen machinists and bartenders.
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John A. Evans
Joseph Miller
Olmpta
Judiciary Committee
Wasd KR
Olympia
Seattle Men Honored at Harvard Anthonys and Fellows
Two Seattle men received honors at Harvard. George Gund, class of 1909, was elected vice of the Western club. At Fotele, a Harvard graduate, became the first honorary member for the freshman class at the university.
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Seattle
Harvard
George Gund
Western Club
Fotele
Vnet
Univerity
Untitled Labor Roles List Fragment Reported
A partial OCR fragment lists job titles including helpers, plumbers, steamfitters, painters, clerks, train workers and brewers among others. The text combines trades without clear context or full sentences.
Philippine assembly opens as Gov Gen Smith offers message
Gov Gen James Smith delivers opening message urging closer ties between Filipinda and American relations as the Manila assembly starts its session.
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Manila
Philippine Assembly
James Smith
Liszt And His Piano From Lindt Home To Paris Expo
In the February issue Every body recounts how Liszt acquired a Chickering piano in 1867. Joseph Poznaski, with C. F. Chickering, shipped the instrument from the Paris exposition to Liszt, who praised its qualities and expressed gratitude, saying it did him honor and inspired him to care for it.
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Lindt
Weimar
Chickering
Liszt
C. F. Chickering
Joseph Poznaski
House of Chickering
Mr. Chickering
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KODAK
Heb Robertson
Piano
China
Brussels
War
the den
Columbia
King Bros. Co
Knosher
James
New Cretonnes
Poplins
Meet
Sellers
Whin Company
Son Y Se
UNION
Rainier Gugraine Store
First Ave
Oriental Billiard Partore
Third Ave
Meek Trunk & Bag CO
Firet Ave
Crown Clothing CO
Firat Avenue
C. Osborn & Co
American Bank
M.D
Becond Ave
H. L. Klein
James Street
Fireside
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Melba
Victor
Pacific Coast Distributors
Victor Talking Machines
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