Forest Fire Prevention and the Need for More Rangers
A historical look argues forest fires in Idaho and Montana show ordinary fires can be prevented with bigger, better funded ranger forces. It describes causes, fire-fighting methods, lookouts, and language warnings while urging Congress to expand staff and funding for prevention and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Montana
Gifford Pinchot
Henry S. Gaves
Chicago
Baltimore
San Francisco
Galveston
Pinchot
Forest Service
Department of Agricult
Capitol
Congress
Mr. Pinchot
Forest Rangers
Forest Ranger
Scotland
Europe
America
Hemisphere
Uncle Sam
Army Signal Corps
Forest Fire
Forester Graves
Rangers
Lfe
Raymond Quit Twain Play to Seek New Starring Project
In 1910 Raymond, famed for Col. Sellers in The Gilded Age, reveals plans to produce David D. Lloyd's For Congress in Washington after tiring of profits from Twain’s work. He notes royalties to Twain exceed fifty thousand yearly, while his own take remains modest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Raymond
Col. Mulberry Sellers
Mark Twain
Old Willard Hotel
Washington
David D. Lloyd
Congress
Colonel Sellers
Raymond
New York
John
Mark
Weill
William Gillette
Twain
Hartford
Rialto
E. J. Edwards
Carmen Cast Triumph in Mapleson Era Recital
The first American Carmen cast included Minnie Hauck Del Puente Italo Campanini and Alwina Valeria guided by Col James H Mapleson. After initial clashes they delivered a great triumph with Campanini Valeria and Del Puente embracing the success and Mapleson praising their later cooperation.
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Italo Campanini
del Puente
Minnie Hauck
Alwina Valeria
James H. Mapleson
Colonel Mapleson
Paris
London
United States
Drury Lane
New York
Academy of Music
Campanini
Madame Hauck
Carmen
Valeria
Michaela
Don Jose
Bull Fighter
Minx the Hauck
America
Mapleson
Del
Canpanini
Toreador
Camipanini
England Honors Grant With Official Reception
Edward Pierrepont, U S minister to Britain, urged an official reception for General Grant. Lord Russell sought a precedent and Pierrepont cited Napoleon III’s exiled reception. Britain later greeted Grant with ceremony befitting a former ruler and US president.
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Pierrepont
John Russell
General Grant
Court of St. James
Edward Pierrepont
Grant
England
Lord Russell
Lord John
Mir. Pierrepont
Minister Pierrepont
United States
Russell
John
France
Napoleon I
Lord John Russell
Mr. Pierrepont
E. J. Edwards
What is an Equinox Joke Claus for Kids
A parent chased by awkward questions about the meaning of equinox in a humorous dialogue. A father offers a makeshift myth, calling it a fabled animal half horse half cow and plays on words with equine ox. The piece riffs on school knowledge and parental humor.
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Tommy
Too Honest Senior Partner Office Boy Query
The senior partner questions where the office boy is and notes the boy wanted to attend a baseball game. The junior partner confirms this and the senior partner decides to discharge him tomorrow, saying he is too honest to succeed in business.
Quite a Traveler Reflects on People in the World
Fragmentary note quotes social variety and a joke about statistics. The clipped lines mention listening and a phrase about a fiend for statistics, suggesting a casual, reflective scrapbook-style item without a clear event or named subjects.
Fragmentary Note About a Delay in a Visitor
Readable fragment indicates a person named Mrs. Smith was expected to call this morning but did not. The line hints at a reminder that she is late and mentions feminine identity in a clipped, unfinished note.
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