Ballinger policy shift praised as power lands rethink
A critical editorial lauds Secretary Ballinger for shifting water power land policy from blanket withdrawals to targeted designations with Geological Survey input. It argues the move mirrors Garfield and expands coverage, while warning Congress must enact permanent laws to govern power site disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ballinger
Taft
Water Power Trust
Reclamation Service
Washington
Geological Survey
Garfield
Congress
Costly Telegrams Across Late 19th Century News
The article notes extraordinarily expensive long telegrams and cablegrams. Examples include a 4000 word message from Australia costing 3200 pounds in 1881 for Deeming trial coverage, a 2000 pound Chicago Times telecast in 1881, and other high sums for Argentine and Buenos Ayres dispatches during revolutions and book texts.
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Australia
Deeming
Chicago Times
New York
Argentine Republic
Times
Buenos Ayres
Old Hymn Echoes in Candid Life Notes on Married Pairs
Fragmented reminiscence narrator cites an old hymn about ninety nine in the fold and one wandering, reflecting on marriages and prayers for the missing two. Mandy responds with tenderness and mentions June roses, while the speaker ponders wedding notices and a local lodging house business angle.
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Peema
Mandy
Waning Labor Unions Viewed by Van Cleave in Seattle
James W. Van Cleave former National Association of Manufacturers president criticizes union militancy and boycotts. He says most workers are good but a minority of leaders control unions, urging lawful, peaceful organization and free enterprise. He and Mrs. Van Cleave visit Seattle en route to Alaska and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. van Cleave
Organized Labor
Seattle
National Association of Manufacturers
Whlontem
Wise
Huck Stove and Range Company
Twas
Manufacturer ® Association
van Cleave
Alaska
California
Pacific Coast
Beattle
Tot Reuapetian
Village Cut-Up Tells of Beelesport Club
The article describes Beelesport Club as offering various advantages for enthusiasts of light athletic diversion, regardless of methods, highlighting a playful promotional angle. It reflects a local, humorous voice about leisure and community sport interests.
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Beeleysport Club
Heeleyeport Athletic Club Makes Bold Plea to Join
A colorful advertisement promotes the Heeleyeport Athletic Club with a mock gym in the rear of Bide Healey's pool parlor. It lists eccentric equipment from Indian clubs to a trapeze and a boxing glove with a stove lid, touting quick work time and social novelty. Notable members include Hob Dixe Tod Hummel Lon Meckenmire and honorary Judge Skoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeleyeport Athletic Club
B. A.C
Heeleysport Noise Suppression Society
Hob Dixe
Tod Hummel
Lon Meckenmire
Judge Skoover
Scoggina
Oss
Lis
A Real Sherlock by Rab Johnson
A man named Jennings hunts a mystery woman in a large office building elevator encounter. He interviews cleaners and staff on seventh, eleventh floors and searches for a distinctive woman described as tall or short with marks like specks or a wig while he weighs motives and possible offices. The narrative hints at a local intrigue.
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Rab
Johnson
Jennings
Abe
Magtia
Ho Jennings
Elgar Atand
Rea
Knowdtall
Detective tale mix in crowded office chase ends with mistaken identity
A humorous detective story follows Jennings as he tracks a mysterious muse through an office building. A series of misdirections leads him to a manager and eventually the manager's wife, exposing a comic mix up rather than a crime.
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Mandy Kiasen
Jen
Shea
Jennings
Architeet
Bho
Sharlock
Fragmented OCR Note on Chariot Scene and Conductor
A garbled OCR fragment describes a chariot scene with Barth and astre imagery. A conductor allegedly yells and urges people to move forward as a thunderlike call is heard, but the text remains largely indecipherable.
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Barth
Are You Going to Seattle
A humorous regional piece from Houston expriming reluctance to travel to Seattle due to lack of transportation and cost. The speaker rejects the idea of six days by rail, preferring comfort at home in Houston with a fan, praising prairie life and deterring travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Houston
Tex
Minnesota in Dry Dock and Pacific Fleet Visit
The steamship Minnesota lies in a dry dock as one of the largest ships afloat. Crews schedule movement from Colman deck while reports note a Pacific fleet visit at the navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Navy Yard
Colman Deck
Copper Arrests Girl For Skating On Toe
A Chicago magistrate ruled in favor of roller skaters on sidewalks. Margaret Doyle, 15, skated over a policeman’s toe and was taken to a patrol box before appearing in Municipal Court. The judge instructed her to skate home and acquitted the officer of arresting her.
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Chicago
Margaret
Doyle
Municipal
Girten
Mar
Garet
Akate
The Cureall Dorothy Recalls Prayer Nightmare Then Castor Oil
A fragment from The Delinvator for July shows Dorothy praying with her mother and fearing death before waking. She finds relief in proposing castor oil as a remedy rather than death.
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Dorothy
Mamma
Castoroll
Delinvator
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Lemkhie
George Primone
Bealdes
Tie
Roth Gs
Att Marder
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Dove
Benator Evergreen
Wiley
Ana Rou
OSGAD
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Ongar
Ted Wirdle
Helio
Kuching
Pere Ay
Bat
John Vittucci Company
Wash
Eastern A Co
Arene Rewaidle
Cline Piano Co
Knabe
First Avenue
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