Edison 74 Seeks Immortality Through Machine of Life
In Orange New Jersey on February 11, Thomas A Edison at 74 celebrates his birth with talk of an immortality machine among 40 inventions. He envisions life as endless energy and argues death cannot destroy life. he pursues a theory of trillions of entities forming a person and plans a radio device for possible communication after death.
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Britain Seeks Grecian Oil Lands in Levant Area
Athens reports discovery of oil bearing deposits in Thrace and near Epirus raises new political tensions. Britain and France compete for concessions strengthening naval positions while Greece risks economic dependence. Americans report US oil holdings blocked. England Holland and Italy have cornered prospects in Mesopotamia Romania Turkey and the Black Sea.
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Turkey
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The Greatest Radio Station Under Construction on Lone Island
A new radio station is being built on Lone Island. Officials say the project will position it as a leading broadcasting hub. Local residents await its completion and potential benefits.
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Lone Island
Inauguration of India's royal senate chamber
DELHI February 11 with Oriental pageantry the duke of Connaught opened the new chamber of princes a royal senate forming part of India's parliament. The body will be advisory with princes as members and aims to prevent friction among autocratic rulers over introducing democratic methods. The council of state and legislative assembly open tomorrow with limited home rule while the viceroy retains veto powers.
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England to Remove Import Butter Tax
London reports the ministry of food will finish buying and importing butter on March 41 next as Australasian contracts expire. After that date free importation will be allowed.
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England
London
Eng
Ministry of Food
Olive Tablets Claims and Withstanding Bad Breath Banter
An old advertisement extols Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver aid. It touts a new action cleansing purifications and notes a mix with an olive oil compound. The copy describes taking one or two tablets daily for a week with pricing around 30 cents.
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F. M. Edwards
Pracfmony
Ten Persons Cooped Up in Single Room
Housing inspectors found ten people crammed into a single room in Grand Rapids on February 11. The occupants included a man and wife, five children, a grandfather, a grandmother, and a boarder. They slept in shifts and dined standing up beside a room with three beds, a stove, table, two chairs, a baby carriage, and a black cat.
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Must Kiss Wife and Swear Off Drinking
New York magistrate orders Jacob Roth to hire his wife daily and abstain from intoxicants after his wife accused him of beating her. She showed a scratch on her forehead as proof. The court’s sentence satisfies both sides.
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New York
Jacob Roth
Schwab
Roth
Tourists on the Decrease Hits California Resorts
San Francisco reports a 20 percent drop in transcontinental rail traffic over three months, eroding winter tourist trade. Hotels face cancellations as high reservation lists shrink, with causes including rail rate hikes and a weak economy. Los Angeles sees added impact from reduced movie industry spending. Everett Elks honor 40 naturalized citizens.
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California
Los Angeles
England Society in Decline Says Street in Nineteenth Century
George S Street argues that the English aristocracy is eroded with the caste system vanished and general society gone. He says power and wealth remain, but titles are merely adornments while people still chase the social entrance. Montreal earnings for week ending Feb 7 reach 3.47 million.
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England
George S. Street
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