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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
2
The Treasury secretaries plan to establish a new training academy in New London and inaugurate a new era for the Revenue Cutter Service. The service has long operated a training school at Arundel Cove, Maryland, with a training ship supporting cadets.
The article describes the growth and prospects of the United States Revenue Cutter Service cadet program at the proposed New London training school. It covers admissions ages, exam process, pay scales, duties, discipline, and the democratic selection process, noting career advancement, educational emphasis, and the demanding three year regimen aboard the training ship and on shore.
The piece explains telegrapher's cramp as a fault in both sender and receiver. Common stumbling letters include GC and Y, and conscious focus on letters can ruin transmission. Receivers also suffer from an inability to write quickly enough, leading to nervous strain and potential breakdown after long, continuous dictation.
Two strong shocks shook Guayaquil Ecuador. In Indianapolis Charles Warren Fairbanks returns after 12 years in public life. Indiana's sixty sixth assembly concluded. Gov. Marshall signed 140 bills. Col. Charles C Rivers died in Boston after Civil War service and 34 battles. Roosevelt hints at ongoing political role. Platt predicts Elihu Root will dominate New York politics. NYC crime indictments rise over 10 percent in 1908. Helen Gould visits Brooklyn navy base and shakes hands with sailors. Chessin demos Brennan monorail car at Washington Univ lab. Chesin suggests NY subway test.
Charles M. Schwab, president of Bethlehem Steel, said the company does not propose wage cuts for its workers even if steel prices fall before conditions adjust. He believes eventual improvements will appear.
Market notes from Omuthu Neb on March 8 show cattle prices with varied ranges for native evers cows and heifers western steers and calves. Texas slecara range and stockers plus canners and bulls listed. hogs steady and butcher weights quoted. sheep market steady with yearlings and wethers prices. Chicago figures include good to prime steers at 6.25 to 7.25 and cows 2.40 to 6.00, calves strong to 8.76, hogs up to 7.44.
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