Pioneer railroadman George W Stevens Dies
George W Stevens, noted for his early rise in railroading and for designing the Lake Shore type of locomotive, died leaving a legacy of innovation and loyalty to the Lake Shore and Michigan Central Railroad. His patents and engine work set enduring speed records and influenced railway progress. He mentored others and left thousands of mourners among colleagues and friends.
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George W. Stevens
Stevens
Lake Shore and
Michigan Central Railroad
Lake Shore
Veterans Relief Faces Long Road for World War I Men
The article discusses the ongoing challenges of veteran relief, noting Congress will face decades of needs after World War I. It highlights the Veterans Bureau limits in job placement and cites President Coolidge urging continued, generous support and adequate care for ex servicemen with disabilities seeking normal social roles.
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Congress
Veterans Bureau
Coolidge
Congr
Boulder Dam
Lil
Christmas tree industry grows into regular business
Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the American Tree Association, says the Christmas tree trade is now a stable, growing business. He notes farmers use otherwise unproductive land to grow spruces, with millions of young trees started yearly and earnings reaching into the millions.
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Charles Lathrop Pack
American Tree Associaton
Pack
Christmas
Khey
Meney
Trench Mouth and Diet Health Notes from 1900s Era
In a medical column the writer discusses Trench Mouth or Vincent's Angina, its link to malnutrition and infections, and treatments like sodium perborate. The piece links oral ulcers to diet deficiencies including vitamins B and fresh produce, notes associated dental decay, and mentions other digestive concerns and the need for medical exams. It also lists notable birthdays and ends with reader guidance and a call for responses.
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Vincent
Bloodgood
Vincent Gs
Mr Kresge Remains Unaffordable in Local Scene
Fragmentary OCR note references Mr Kresge, mentions no bargains, and alludes to a fat horse and breweries being clogged. Details are unclear, lacking concrete people, places, or dates to form a full report.
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Mr.Kresge
Breweries
Anniversary notes mark founders and notable figures
An 18th and 19th century roster of figures linked to Boston and national history appears in a local anniversary listing. It salutes Burroughs, Wesley, Stradivari, Deitweiler, Thomas Hocker, and Lyman Abbott, noting births in Epworth Cremona Switzerland and New York, with deaths dated from 1738 to 1885.
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Charles Wesley
Methodism
Epworth
England
Antonius Stradiarius
Cremona
Thaly
Henry Deitweiler
America
Switzerland
Eaton
Isaac Thomas Hocker
Dauliat Varners
New York City
Lyman Abbott
Tonbury, Dos
New York
Problems of Congress Outlined by John Q Tilson
John Quillin Tilson, longtime Connecticut congressman and former House speaker, outlines key issues facing Congress including farm relief, tariff reform, and reapportionment based on the 1930 census. He notes dangers of increased public spending and stresses prudent policy to avoid waste.
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Congress
John Q. Tilson
House of Representatives
John Quillin Tilsom
Cedar Branch
Tenn
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut House of Representaves
Connecticut
Republican Party
Lew Haven
Treasury
Congress Debates Naval Expansion and Hydro Power Plans
The article outlines ongoing congressional struggles over defense budget and naval expansion, with focus on adding cruisers and hydroelectric power issues. It notes Muscle Shoals nitrate development as wartime measure and a proposed Black Canyon dam for flood control and water supply in Southern California, now pending in the Senate.
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Tennessee Tiver
Black Canyon
Colorado River
California
House
Senate
Farm Bureau backs Hoover plan while seeking lasting relief
The American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Chicago urged cooperation with President Hoover on farm relief and tariff protection, while insisting on enduring goals. delegates debated timing for new legislation, favoring a unified push in a special session and warning against detours through stabilization schemes. The article notes Farm Bureau membership rise and growth in funds, highlighting a strong stance for agricultural equality amid political shifts.
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Chicago
Mlinois
American Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. Hoover
Farm Bureau
Thompson
Hoover
Congress
Farm Marketing Board
Farm Organization
McNary-Haugenites
Boreau
Odd Gifts To Lindbergh At Missouri Historical Society
St Louis report notes many gifts to Charles A Lindbergh from admirers remain unexhibited at Jefferson Memorial. Items include a gray suit with trousers, white flannel trousers, patchwork golf knickers, white embroidered overalls, pajamas, sweaters, underwear, hat, gloves, suspenders, crocheted washcloths, towels, a shaving set, soap, cordial, a rubber boat, and a portable typewriter. Also mentions rockweed used as fertilizer by coast farmers.
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Lindy
ST Louis
Missouri Historical Society
Col
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Jefferson Memorial
Col. Lindbergh
trans-Atlantic Flyer
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Foreien
Robert E Ward
Clicago
Wabash Ave
Detroit
General Motors
Vermont
Lulu Hunt Peters, M. D
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Sarajeva
John Germ
Lovelace
York
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Brooklyn
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Francis Burton Harrison
Philpines
Walter W. Head
Omaha
Adrian
Peters
Thea Colum
Kew
Burroughs
Boston Mass
Poland
Ragston
AM Khamar
Ts O. M. Kile
South America
Pierre R. Smith
Henry L. Doherty & Co
Ely Bldg
Elyria Hardware Co
Cogswell
Glade Thomas
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