Harbors funding included in army bill to total 40 million
Washington reports $600,000 earmarked for Houston ship channel work with 80,000 for improvements and the rest for maintenance. The army appropriation bill totals 40 million for river and harbor work, adding to 54.5 million on hand for a full yearly engineering corps budget of 94.5 million. Texas projects receive 4.4225 million, covering Sabine-Neches, Corpus Christi, and Galveston channels plus Texas City and other waterways maintenance.
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Washington
Houston Ship Channel
Army
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Engineering Corps
Congress
Texas
Sabine-Neches
Corpus Christi Channel
Galveston Channel
Galveston
Texas City
Rhode Island Exiles Elect New Senate President in Massachusetts
In Rehoboth Massachusetts 33 Rhode Island state senators met at the Agawam club near Rutland and elected Arthur Sherman president of a new senate to convene January 6. Eleven former senators who fled Providence last June led the gathering seeking to operate beyond Rhode Island warrants.
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Rehoboth
Mass
Rhode Island
Providence
Rutland
Senate
Agawam Club
Arthur Sherman
Eight Hundred Chinese Executed After Pay Held
London reports eight hundred Chinese soldiers executed in Klagan Northern China after being herded into their barracks on Christmas Day for looting. They were lured to their barracks, then struck down and carried out, ending the suspected mutiny with mass executions.
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London
Klagan
China
Great Wall
Denison Bonham & New Orleans Railroad Sold at Auction
The Denison Bonham and New Orleans railroad running twenty four miles between Bonham Texas and Bonham Junction near Denison was sold at public auction in Nowata Oklahoma by master in chancery Byron Bobbit. Successful bidders were D M Penn and C T Ashelmire and associates.
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Denison
Tex
Rockefeller grant funds AAAS science abstracts project
A $350 000 grant to the American Association for the Advancement of Science was announced by its officers on Thursday. The Rockefeller Foundation funds will support the publication of abstracts and reviews of scientific articles on biological subjects.
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Washington
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Rockefeller Foundation
Association
Cecil Given Peace Award in New York
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood received the Woodrow Wilson Foundation peace prize and medal for meritorious service toward international cooperation and peace. Mrs Woodrow Wilson attended the distinguished ceremony in New York where the $25,000 award was presented.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Viscount Cecil of
Chetwood
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Two Trappers Slain at New Year Supper
John Springer of Lake Charles and A A Byrd of Nederland Texas were shot and killed while dining at the fur trapping company headquarters at Johnsons Bayou in Cameron parish. A man named Harvey is charged with the killings.
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Lake Charles, la
John Springer
Lake Charles
A. A. Byrd
Nederland
Texas
Johnsons Bayou
Cameron Parish
Harvey
Convict Escapes Penitentiary Burdened by Ashes Load
John Campbell, age 24, escaped from Eastern Penitentiary by hiding under a burning load of ashes on a five ton truck. He reportedly rode through the massive gates Friday undetected as guards were unable to stop him. Campbell faced a possible sentence of twenty to sixty years for robbery.
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Philadelphia
John Campbell
First Real Snow Of Winter Hits New York Streets
In New York City a light 8 inch fall blankets the wide pavement expanse. Sixteen thousand men and 417 motor driven plows and sweepers labor to remove the snow. Work continues as crews clear the streets after the first major snowfall of the season.
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New York
N. Y
Block Burns in Mississippi Town Fire Levelled West Court Square Block
Corinth Mississippi suffered a major fire that destroyed an entire business block on the west side of the courthouse square Sunday. Early damage estimates range from 4.6 million to 2709 thousand dollars, with investigators assessing the loss across multiple storefronts and adjacent properties.
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Mississippi
Corinth
Miss
Court House Square
Evolution of safety from rail to road travel discussed
An essay traces how rail engineers earned trust through training and testing, while cars grew dangerous with 12 million on the road. It notes that judging a driver requires mental alertness and rapid sensory reactions, citing a Northwestern study of 3,000 Yellow Cab drivers where 18 percent of older drivers were unsuited for cab work.
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Yellow Cab Company
A. J. Snow
Northwestern University
Driver Fitness and Safety Advice
A cautionary notice stresses that 48 percent of accidents involve the rider’s driver and urges riders to assess whether the car operator has keen eyes steady nerves and quick action to emergencies and to arrange alternate transport if unsure.
Paraffin Wrinkle Treatment Warns of Dangers in Los Angeles
Newspaper dispatches report a beauty doctor vanished after a patient died following a paraffin facial. The article traces paraffin injections as a wrinkle remedy, noting risks of infection, tissue death, and disfigurement when wax hardens and blocks blood flow. It warns against treatments from salons and urges natural care like fresh air, water, soap, and exercise.
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Ewspaper
Los Angeles
Boschee's Syrup Promoted as Cough Remedy Through Years
An advertisement hails Boschee's Syrup as a soothing expectorant for throat and lung inflammation. It claims quick relief from coughing, aiding sleep and morning rest, and notes the product's global presence and sixty year history with wide availability in medicine shops.
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Boschee
Boscheer’s
Couldn't Be Helped Sportsman
A playful exchange echoes as a sportsman retorts to a rival remark about his wife. The rival apologizes, calling the remark unnecessary but heartfelt, illustrating a tense moment turned into a humorous backchat.
Date Pudding With Molasses and Spices Steam Recipe
Melt butter and mix with molasses and milk. Combine flour baking powder salt and spices then fold in dates. Stir into wet mixture and steam two and a half hours. Serve with hard or creamy sauce.
Women push for smoking compartments on English trains
A movement gathers momentum in England to create women only smoking cars on trains. Proponents argue for safer, more comfortable travel for female passengers while opponents cite feasibility and policy concerns.
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England
Bayer Aspirin Warning and Cuticura Advertisements
A mixed ad text warns buyers to verify Bayer on aspirin packaging to ensure genuine product safety over 23 years. It also promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for baby skin, touting comfort from hot baths and fragrance. An unknown quote about persuasive people appears among the fragments.
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Bayer
Adyv
Cuticura
Bond's Pills Promoted For Liver and Bowels Health
An old advertisement touts Bond's Pills as a safer alternative to calomel for an inactive liver. The remedy claims to remove bile and poisonous waste in a mild yet effective way, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.
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Bond
Matrimonial pledge urged for intoxicated lovers
An advice item notes that when a man is intoxicated with love it is his duty to sign the matrimonial pledge. The advertisement promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills to ease acid stomach heartburn and nausea, located at 372 Pearl Street North.
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Wright
Pearl St
Wisdom of Others Has Value Beyond Personal Insight
The adage suggests individuals gain from studying others' experience and judgment. Shared wisdom offers guidance, reducing trial and error, and informing choices across personal and professional life.
Get Back That Lost Weight With Tanlac Tonic
A vintage advertisement promotes Tanlac as a weight regain tonic for those wasting away. It claims the tonic builds strength, cleanses the blood, aids digestion, and restores color and appetite, citing widespread praise and urging readers to buy at their local druggist. It also promotes Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation.
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Tanlac
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