Engineer Mile. Bandurin Leads Russian Firm
Mile. Bandurin serves as superintendent of an engineering firm in Russia. A graduate of the Women's Technological Institute in St. Peters burg she brings practical experience. She built a steel warehouse for an army cooperative society and worked as assistant engineer on a bridge across the Neva.
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Russia
Women’s Technological Institute
St. Petersburg
Army Co-Operative Society
Neva
Not Impregnable Wit Quotes from Horace Avery
The mordant Horace Avery a K C is cited as a sharp British bar wit. He once cross examined a recalcitrant witness asking what he was. The witness replied retired gentleman. Avery retorted why retire from gentleman if you achieved the status.
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Horace Avery
Avery
The Wish Is Father to the Thought
Dr. Robert L. Waggoner, president of Baldwin University, spoke at Berea Ohio on pedagogy noting a major shift in teaching over 30 years. He cited the abolition of corporal punishment and quipped that older students believed instructors held the motto The swish is father to the taught.
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Robert L.waggoner
Baldwin ,University
Berea
Postum Praised By Officials For Health Benefits
A Southern state public school superintendent recounts his mother's long struggle with coffee related heart issues and stomach troubles. After switching to Postum the mother improved significantly, with fewer headaches and better overall health. The superintendent notes his family also benefited, especially his mother who had suffered for years.
Roosevelt warns against corrupted influence in politics
Col Roosevelt cautions railroad men at Freeport Illinois that corporations or politicians helping him to power would face his wrath if they become corrupt. He suggests he may not seek public life again but a future role cannot be ruled out, prompting speculation about his intentions.
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Chicago
Hainais
Theodore Roosevelt
Freeport
Ill
American Royal Livestock Show Planned in Kansas City
The 1910 American Royal Livestock Show will run October 10 to 15 at the Kansas City stock yards. Horses and cattle will be judged in a new pavilion with four lighthorse shows and daily programs. Classes cover Hereford, Shorthorn, Galloway, Aberdeen Angus, various cattle and horse breeds, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry, plus a student judging contest supervised by W L Nelson. Information for entries available from A M Thompson, secretary of the American Royal, Nashua Missouri.
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Engineer Board Is Appointed for Lakes to Gulf Waterway
The War Department announced a board of distinguished engineers to evaluate the proposed navigation from Lockport Illinois to the Illinois River mouth. Members include Gen W H Bixby chief of engineers Col C McD Townsend Maj Charles Keller Maj James B Kavanaugh.
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Washington, DC
Dlinois
War Department
Lockport
Ill
Illinois River
W.H. Bixby
Col. C. McD. Townsend
Detroit
Charles Keller
Rock Island
James B. Kavanaugh
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American Society of Civil Engineers
Oklahoma Governor Plans November Vote On Prohibition And Suffrage
Gov Haskell announced he will issue a proclamation calling an election in November to resubmit the prohibition question and the woman suffrage question, both started by statewide petitions. He cites the court and attorney general in the matter, noting his personal view but bowing to legal authority.
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Oklahoma’ City
Haskell
Strang Plans Aviation School At Overland Park
W B Strang president of the Strang line has bought an eight cylinder Curtiss biplane and is reviewing other models to establish an aeronautic school at Overland Park Kansas City area with the aim of making Kansas City a top world aeronautic center.
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Kansas City
W. B Strang
Strang Line
Overland Park
Not The Time For That Dinner Tale At London Club
Owen Seaman of Punch headlined a London Authors club dinner with a humorous tale about a bluebottle and two Scotsmen. The Scotsmen drink whisky and the bluebottle ponders its fate while conversation dissolves into religious discourse versus wit.
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Owen Seaman
Punch
London Authors’ Club
Sandy
Cuticura Heals Infant Eczema Warned By Mother
Mrs Joseph Kossmann of Ridgewood Heights New York shares a three day improvement after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent to treat a two month old baby's severe eczema The narrative notes loss of skin scabs and rapid skin regeneration and recommends Cuticura products for similar cases from 1909.
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Joseph Kossmann
St. John’s Place
Ridgewood Heights
N. Y
Shrewd Scheme Stopped Run In South Wales Bank
In a historic South Wales bank panic, farmers flocked to withdraw savings. The manager devised a plan and a clerk heated sovereigns in a frying pan to pass them over the counter. Claiming the coins were newly minted eased the crowd and halted the run.
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Wales
Ani
Quote on Sun's Heat Shelf Life Renews Vacation Skepticism
A witty remark states the sun will keep its current heat for 30 million years, making a two weeks vacation seem trivial. The quip highlights long timescales and the contrast with everyday plans in a playful tone.
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