Living Receipt for Atlas of Lake Town and Chicago Rise
A Century of growth unfolds from 1889 annexations to 1933 plans for a larger Chicago. John D. Riley remains the living receipt for the Town of Lake atlas, serving 25 years as map department chief while Carter Harrison’s era and the Columbian Exposition shape the city’s bold expansion.
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Chicago
Lake
John D. Riley
Carter Harrison
Cicero
Jefferson
Hyde Park
Lake View
de Witt -Creiger
John D Riley
Roderick von Manstein
Germany
Baron von Manstein
Riley
John D.riley
Lake Michigan
Ex King Alfonso Lives Quietly in Fontainebleau Hotel
Ex king Alfonso of Spain, also known as the duke of Toledo, resides quietly in a first class Fontainebleau hotel with a retinue of courtiers and twenty Spanish staff. The queen visits a Louis XVI bar salon while the king reads letters, walks with his children, and makes occasional country auto rides with his secretary and entourage.
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Alfonso
Fontainebleau
Alfonso of
Spain
Duke
Toledo
Napoleon
St Helena
Victoria
Lecera
Santonia
Marquess de Torres
Hotel
Savoy
Paris
Couturiers
Russian Timber Regions to Get Improved Food
Moscow reports authorities have moved to ease food shortages in northern timber districts. Centrosoyuz allocates 150000 rubles for vegetable warehouses in Archangel Vologda Kotlas and other timber centers and orders a regional chain of food shops. The plan includes fifty tea houses and forty fresh meat stands to bolster feeding facilities.
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Moscow
Centrosoyuz
Archangel
Vologda
Kotlas
Oldest Mill Site in America Found at Berwick Maine
Berwick Maine claims the oldest mill site in America. The first Newichawanock river mill was built in 1623 beside the river, marking a historic early colonial industry.
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Berwick
Maine
America
New World
Newichawanick River
Co Operation as Needed
A breezy editorial quip notes that old days needed less guidance as a capable lad could drive with little co operation, reflecting on changing expectations for teamwork and independence.
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Los Angeles Times
Britain unites Queen Anne and Georgian design in new Washington embassy
The four acre site hosts a vast British embassy in Washington conceived by Sir Edwin Lutyens and carried out in brick and limestone. The rambling structure features 97 rooms including 28 baths, showers, a back garden pool near tennis courts, two nurseries, staff rooms, libraries, drawing and ball rooms, and a long dining room.
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Washington
Sir Edwin Lutyens
Fisher
Good Health Is Your Natural State Ad for B. & M. Germicide
An advertisement argues that lasting good health requires eradicating disease germs in the body. It promotes B. & M. The Penetrating Germicide as a quick, positive remedy for infections and offers a mail order full-size bottle for $1.25 with a free booklet, via F. E. Rollins Co. Boston.
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F. E. Rollins
Beverly
St.y Boston
Mass
Distance Debate Erupts Over Hiking Milestones
A terse exchange questions hiking milestones with objections raised. The dialogue hints at spacing concerns and the social push to rethink outdoor pacing and progress.
Masonry Lasts Longer Than Glass or Steel Says Historian
A quoted adage argues that brick and stone structures endure beyond glass and steel builds, noting beauty in traditional masonry. The remark contrasts modern materials with enduring craft, emphasizing aesthetic and longevity.
California Fig Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Children
Mrs Neal M Todd of Oklahoma City praises California Fig Syrup for curing her three year old son Neal’s constipation and coughs. She cites rapid, gentle relief, stronger appetite, and increased activity, calling it reliable after five decades of use.
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Californie
Neal
M. Todd
West 27Th St
Oklahoma City
Okla
Rays
California
Fragmentary Wedding Confusion Cited in Early Ledger
A garbled note records dialogue about wedding customs and feathering a nest. The brief exchange mentions the bride and groom arguing over materials for their home and wealth. The text reflects a fragment from a now unclear source.
Adage on Pot and Kettle Blindness Sparks Political Note
A terse proverb about hypocrisy surfaces in political discussion, contrasting the pot's judgment with the kettle's blackness. The remark signals caution against public self-righteousness in partisan discourse.
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Uncle Sam
Tokyo
Reinan Zaka
Reinan Hill
Aka- Baka
W. Cameron. Forbes
WW. W.yen
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Doctor Yen
Peiping
Soviet
Russia
Dneiprostroy
Dneiper
Britain
John
Bayer
Tees
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N. J
H. F. Ritchie & Co., Inc
New York
Ovary Sundny
Tweeday
Columbia Basic
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