Admiral Rodgers to Alaska in search of missing son
Rear Admiral John A. Rodgers of Puget Sound navy yard plans a trip to Alaska to locate his son Alexander Rodgers last heard of a year ago after planning a raft expedition on the Tanana river. A Bremerton friend sent a letter detailing a Bethel power boat project and a mysterious silent youth.
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Seattie
Wash
John A. Rodgers
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Alaska
Alexander Rodgers
Tanana
Admiral Rodgers
Bremerton
Hunter
Bethel
Iditarod
Father
Bob Hunter
P. J. Adler
Kuskokwim
B. Hoffman
Abier
The
John Rodgers
P. J. Abier
A. J. Born
Ca. Hoffman
Johnson
Cordova
Bern
How French Presidents Pay and Expenses Stand
The French president earns 240000 dollars yearly with half as salary and half as expenses and no general hospitality allowance. He gains minor perquisites like garden produce and game, while the state funds domestic staff and ministries cover military and naval aides. He can use railway lines for official travel and must donate to hospitals and relief funds, yet a French president always manages to save money.
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London
Rambouillet
War and Marine
Felix Faure
Potatoes Pay Better Than Theology For Rev. Dr. Harsha
Rev. Dr. William Justin Harsha, former pastor of the Second Reformed Church in Hariem, abandoned preaching eleven years ago to farm in New York. He cites harvesting 15 000 pounds of potatoes per acre at half a cent a pound as proof that farming yields more money than sermons, after past financial troubles tied to a western publishing house.
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New York
William Justin Harsha
Second Reformed Church
Harjem
Texas
Harsha
Wait Fifty Years for Money Paterson N J
A Paterson New Jersey man endures a half century wait for a promised payment. The report notes the lengthy delay and the ongoing efforts to secure the funds owed.
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Paterson, N. J
New York Egg Sale Rule Stirs National Interest
Produce dealers nationwide watch New York City’s ordinance requiring eggs to be sold by the pound. The piece details egg freshness tests, the variety of egg grades, and the shift from shell to bulk shipments including desiccated eggs, with figures showing New York’s weekly egg consumption and the large gap between fresh domestic eggs and total sales.
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York
New York
China
Pacific
Long Island
Germany
Austria
New York City
Hull
England
Harvey W. Wiley
Vgverance
Congress
War on Worthless Curs and Cats Declared by Society
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals wages a campaign against ownerless dogs, claiming 1038 were destroyed in one day by carbonic acid gas. It notes the ongoing challenge of cat control, arguing cats are harder to trap and often sparked by neighbor disputes, while vowing further action.
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Altimore
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Net Worth While
A quoted exchange contrasts honesty and deception, noting that truthfulness correlates with fewer troubles. The speaker observes that lying tends to create more problems than telling the truth.
Nerve Racking Noises of the City
City neurologist Dr. Charles H. Hughes warns that urban noise endangers health and sleep. He argues restful sleep is essential and that eliminating noise would extend lifespans and protect workers from fatigue and microbic risks.
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Seattle
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Hariem Pastor
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Charlies H. Mughes
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