National Trophy and Medals Set for Militiamen Marksmen
Secretary Root approved rules for a national match in rifle shooting to be held at Seagirt New Jersey September 4 and 9 with teams from the regular army navy marine corps and state militias. Prizes include the National Trophy and cash awards for top totals and medals for winning team members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Seagirt
N. J
National Guard
Natonal Guard
States
United States
Army
Marine Sorps
Pavy
Marine Corps
Militia
State of
New York
Harvard Astronomical Trust Proposes Global Observatory Fund
A Harvard backed astronomical trust drafts a plan to pool observatory endowments from world institutions including Carnegie and the National Academy. The aim is to reduce duplication, balance workloads, and allocate funds toward efficient, shared astronomical research.
Women Immigration Inspectors Face Second Trial
The immigration commissioner sent to the treasury a report on the second 30 days of the female inspector’s work aimed at banning entry of persons of improper character. The report mirrors the first period and shows that the objective cannot be achieved by more female inspectors. The treasury will decide whether their services continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Immigration
Treasury Department
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Famine in Kwang-Si Province Drives Family Deaths
Reports from Hong Kong indicate severe starvation in Kwang-Si with husbands selling wives and children to secure food. Sir Henry Blake, the Hong Kong governor, coordinates relief efforts for the stricken population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwang-Si
China
Sir Henry A. Blake
Hong Kong
Humorous clipped quotes spark ironic newspaper chatter
A collage of quips from papers like Detroit Free Press and Philadelphia Press pokes at social norms and home life. Amusing snippets cover parlor rules, auto brakes, knives, Sabbath fishing, and cookbook mix ups, reflecting early 20th century wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hillville
Atlanta Constitution
Shaffer
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Post
Descon Janee
Baltimore Herald
Sailors Favor Reading On East River Bookseller
A street book merchant aboard a ferry route along the East River sells cheap volumes to sailors and mariners. He notes sailors prefer engaging stories over author names and often stockpile fresh reads before long voyages, while old titles linger as dead stock on land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daudet
Scott
Cooper
the Veader
New York Times
Right Rev Sheepshanks Stirs London Meeting With Flapjack Offer
Right Rev John Sheepshanks of Norwich surprised a London women’s meeting by offering to teach simple cooking and flapjack making. He claimed personal thrift as proof of fitness, mentioning long service as chaplain to the bishop of Columbia and a large, mostly surviving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sheepshanks
Norwich
London
Almple
Also & Son
Len
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will M. Robins
General Merchandise
May and
Graim
J. L. Gatzert & Co
White Sewing Machine Company
Whitney Company
Agency For
New Mexico and
Arizona
Steel Ranges
S. First Street
Albuquerque, N. M
Lake Valley
Bilsters
Hillsboro
Kingston
Fred W. Mister
Pittsy
Strongset Construction
Tadl
Universal Keyboard
Pittsburg Writing Machine Company
Wood St
Pittsburg
W. O. Thompson
New Mexico
Hermosa, N. M
Range
Hermosa N. M
LAS Animal Land & Cattle CO
Sierra County
Animes
Aurion
Sineay
Oleft
Brit Op Cnet
W. J. Horland
Lake Valley Station
Biet
Lake Valley Branch
ALT
8. Ry CO
Bi Valley
Oxecola
Oscoela
R Dome
Burlingame & CO
Lawrence St
Denver
Colo
Meoty
W. C. Thompson
John A. Anderson
Trape Marnks Deeians
Monn Hea
Ouareo
Scientific Timercan
Hernings
Munn & Co
Washington, D.C
Eada
Silver City
HULIT
Woodward & Wood
Box It
Ely
Piarant
Catarrr
AOMA
Tony
Geysfprd Mae
Mall Heerive
Prom Old &Silverpefinet
Oguen Assay Company
Arapniine M
Placer and Lode
AN Astronomical Trust
Harvard
Mickering
Harvard Observatory
Aard
Pekering
Ing
Funde
Carnegie Institute
National Academy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!