World irrigation boom tackles global food shortage
J. D. Whelpley reports from London on nations expanding irrigation to feed growing populations. Egypt plans Aswan dam spending 24 million dollars annually for 30 years, while the United States leads in irrigation investment. The piece contrasts European and American efforts and notes rising cost of living amid military budgets.
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Egypt
United States
Indianapolis Journal
London
Duke of Connanaght
Edward
Nile
Aswan
Germany
New England
Colorado
Arid
West
France
Italy
New South Wales
England
Acre
Rewan
Philae
Congress
Little
J. D. Whelpley
How Kings Pay Doctors in Royal Service
London Chronicle notes coronation baronetcy for Sir Frederick Treves and a long history of royal medical rewards. It cites payments and honors to Treves, Gull, Mackenzie, and others, detailing fees, honorary roles, and the cost-free access of royal household physicians to service all members of the royal establishment.
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London Chronicle
Frederick Treves
Sandringham
William Gull
Morrell Mackenzie
Frederick
Victoria
London
Dimsdale
St. Petersburg
Catherine
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Thomas Barlow
Thomas Smith
Francis Laking
Hewitt
Arlingham
Fripp
Royal Scullery
Chapel Royal
Peculiar conditions loom as grape crop runs low
Local wine trade faces scarcity after three poor harvests. Reserve stocks in major houses dwindle, with prices expected to rise. J L Snewind, manager of a city wine house, notes the peculiar market, predicts outside suppliers may fail, and domestic wines gain favor for age and health benefits. Europe’s three main wine belts France Spain Italy provide diverse varieties.
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United States
J. L. Snewind
California
New York
Ohio
Atlantic
Indianapolis
Ofdia
Chicago
Europe
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Malaga
Mr. Snewind
South Carolina
Accidents to Laborers in Minnesota Decline
The Minneapolis Tribune reports from the State Labor Bureau that accidents among working people are steadily decreasing. The decline is credited to new safety safeguards required by law or adopted voluntarily by employers, and to greater carefulness by workers.
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Minneapolis Tribune
State Labor Bureau
Coal famine leads to stone for coal thefts in Waterloo
In Waterloo New York several men, after working all night to steal what they believed was a coal laden car, found at dawn that they had raided a pile of crushed building stone. The incident underscores the grim effects of the coal shortage.
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Baltimore
Indianapolis Beer Industry Booms In City
An in depth look at how Indianapolis became a beer city with a large, well paid workforce. Breweries rely on water, malt, hops and yeast, with vast cellars, extensive cooling, and careful fermentation. Bottling drives employment and a notable share of wages, while workers claim beer as a safe alternative to hard liquor.
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Indianapolis
United States
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Salutes at Sea and the Rise of Naval Etiquette
The London Standard describes maritime greeting customs from lowering flags to gun salutes. It notes Britain’s long insistence that foreign ships dip first, with a formal 1876 code detailing gun counts for ranks from ambassadors to captains.
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John Hawkins
Plymouth Sound
France
Britain
Admiralty
Coronation Gavotte may replace two-step in dancing circles
At a Terre Haute convention dancing masters debated the two-step’s staying power and backed a new Coronation Gavotte that blends a minuet introduction with a two-step finale. They note the public’s love for the two-step and the ease of learning, while assessing public reception for the new dance. Professor Brenneke stresses the public dictates trends and that the two-step remains dominant nationwide.
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East
Terre Haute
David B. Brenneke
United States
Saratoga
His Money Will Stay
A grave statement declares that if Rus sells Sage die, his fortune remains intact with investments arranged to operate without his presence. The article notes no precedent shows money travels with a man who leaves this world.
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Baltimore
Hard Road for Young Writers in Literature
A Kansas City Journal note says one American magazine received 4 000 manuscripts this year, with only ninety accepted. It remarks that pursuing a literary career is a tough path for young writers.
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Kansas City Journal
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Julius Caesar
Terre Haute Mans
Prof. Brenneke
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