Fires, Forests and Paths: A 1908 U.S. National Forest Overview
The article describes measures in national forests including fire breaks from 16 to 100 feet wide and removal of flammable material. It notes 3,500 miles of telephone lines, tools and field engineers, and estimates protecting all U.S. forests could cost under 87 million with annual timber loss savings of 20 million. It highlights Southern California as a key area and mentions Patti’s operatic tours and a Bucharest event.
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Forest Service
National Forests
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Police Fireman Rooney Died After Fear of Dog Bite
Fireman John L Rooney died in Bellevue after a dog bite incident on Elizabeth Street. Friends cite fear of the wound and infection as factors. Rooney, 27, served five years with Inspector Russell’s squad and left a funeral escort from Macdougal Street police station to his burial.
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John L. Rooney
New York Herald
Rooney
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Fourth Avenue
Russell
Pelevue
Elizabeth Street
Bellevue
Police Department
Macdougal Street
Types of Femininity Critiqued by Educator Barrett
Educator Clarice B. Barrett surveys American women in midwestern circles, labeling types as desirable or detrimental. She condemns a public eye obsessed with wealth and appearance, praises sensible and economical conduct, and argues women should not replace men in labor markets. The article notes evolving fashion trends and social expectations for women.
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Claries B. Barrett
Middle West
Forest Fires Highlight Need for Resource Preservation
Article notes that modern forest fires underscore urgency of preserving natural resources. It cites Dr. W. J. McGee estimating nationwide yearly losses around 1 million dollars daily. Calls for state patrols to prevent fires and responsible brush disposal by lumber users to curb spread.
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W. J. McGee
States Department of Agriculture
Lumberamen
Sam
Railway Route Through Farm Angers Master Engineer
A surveyor informs an elderly farm owner that the new railway will run through her barn. She retorts that the last train must not pass after 9 o'clock or she will not stay up to open the doors, refusing to alter her schedule for the line.
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Eaid
Doctor friend joke sparks campus exchange
A Kansas City Times gag notes a doctor who refuses to treat friends, claiming he hates to lose them. The quip contrasts professional distance with personal ties amid student chatter at the campus scene.
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Leset
Kansa
City Times
Overcoat Sleeve Lining Sparks Man's Swear
A Detroit Free Press quip notes how a torn sleeve lining in last winter's overcoat makes a man swear and reflects a broader view that the world improves as it begins to pay attention to us.
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Detroit Free Press
Westminster College President Compares Women of Colonial Era
Rev William Hayes Learvill of Westminster College Fulton Missouri spoke at a Society of Colonial Wars banquet in St Louis praising colonial era women for home arts and fidelity while condemning modern influences as eroding women’s appeal and urging women remain rooted in the home.
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William Hayes Learvill
Westminster College
Fulton
Society of Colonial Wars
St Louis
Tailored Evening Dress with Plaited Skirt and Sashes
Describes a full length gown with a long braided skirt and plain coat. Inverted pleats give a straight line, water fabric features a rounded yoke and small shoulder tucks. Net panels open into elongated V shapes, edged with red silk soutache. Sleeves lace, collar and wrist ruffles use tulle.
Fashion and Household Remedies From An Early 20th Century Page
A fragmented excerpt covers carron oil bandages for wounds and linen supplies, then shifts to fashion items like lace collars and pink jibots. It reviews modern kitchen gadgets aboard liners such as egg-holders and self-dumping roasters, and closes with a note on declining birth rates in the United States over a century, noting a loss of about seven million children.
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