Hobson’s Daring Exploit Recalled On 20th Anniversary
Washington remembers Hobson and six volunteers in the Merrimac mission at Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish American War. The plan to block the harbor entrance by sinking the collier Merrimac failed to seal the harbor but marked one of the conflict’s bravest actions. The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes later slipped from the harbor mouth before being sunk by American fire.
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Washington, D. C
Cireles
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Cuba
Cervera
Sampson
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
Navy
Hobson
War Savings campaign calls for broad public participation
Government urges all citizens to invest in War Savings stamps through the county drive. President Wilson designates June 28 as War Savings Day and appeals to every person from youth to elderly to enroll, save monthly or weekly, and support the effort until victory.
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War Savings Committee
Wilson
Germany
Lessons From James Gordon Bennett On Newspaper Success
The obituary recalls Bennett as a model of energetic, detail oriented journalism. It highlights his drive, insistence on accuracy, and high standards even while living in Paris. The piece contrasts disciplined craft with sloppy writing common among some peers, noting hard work and relentless pursuit of details as keys to success.
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James Gordon Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Bennett
Paris
Raising vegetables for U S School Garden Army
A child writes to Secretary of the Interior Franklin Lane about joining the U S School Garden Army. He details planting a small vegetable garden with friends, the mischief of chickens, and the aim to earn money while earning an army badge. The letter mentions teachers, commanders, and plans to restart the garden after setbacks.
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Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Mr. Tarkington
U. S
School Garden Army
Sam William's
Sam
Sam Williame
Will
Local Cold Storage Firm Ad Cards and Slogan List
Fragmentary ad-like item lists a Pocatello business with names such as Pocatellg Cold Storage Co The Ice Motto Sanitary Wholesome and Palatable and a phone number 109 appears as contact.
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Pocatellg, Cold Storage CO
Back Pain Remedy Instructions From Old Manual
A condensed directive advises applying liniment twice daily to the back. Massage the muscles over the area of pain thoroughly at each application to relieve discomfort.
Public taste for vivid writing and claims of Shakespeare origins
A writer reflects on the value of concise vivid prose and notes a German scholar asserting Shakespearean origins. The piece questions whether scientific analysis could pathologize the Hun or Germ-Hun in tracing lineage and origins.
The Strong Man Confronts the Bookkeeper on Bread and Railroads
A speaker confronts a petty clerk accusing him of scorn. He recalls the day he ate simple food while the office man ate well. He dares the clerk to chart how many railroads roads miles streets and tall buildings were built by workers who fed on meat vs those who had his meager meal.
North Dakota Sunday School Association Convention Opens
Grand Forks North Dakota June 3 The annual convention of the North Dakota Sunday School association will assemble here tomorrow and continue for several days with speakers and sessions planned.
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North Dakota
Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota Sunday School Association
State organization hosts major three day religious education session
A three day session promises to be among the largest and most successful gatherings for the state organization. The theme is religious education in the present crisis.
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Verman
Spence
Herman
Tronket
T. A. Daly
Geo
T. C. Martin Music Co
Regal Cleaners
GEM State Lumber CO
Rudman & Gottberg
M. L. Roberts
Everett True
Coutirree
MR. Wad
Guthrie Bicycle Co
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Bell-Ans
Pocatello
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