MAD GOOD AS STOVE: LA DOCTOR ON TAAL VOLCANO VISIT
A Los Angeles physician Dr J Martin writes from Manila about his day on Volcano island near Taal Philippines. He praises Taal as a unique volcano and notes heat near the surface suitable for cooking. He commends Bilibid prison and Iwabig penal colony as models. He mildly condemns cockpits and supports U.S. retention of the Philippines.
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Los Angeles
J. Martin
Taal
Volcano Island
Manila
Bilibid
Iwabig
Cockpits
United States
Philippines
Seville housing collapse endangers 411 homes
Madrid reports an inquiry into the Seville school collapse finds 411 dilapidated houses in danger of toppling. Four thousand residents are homeless after notices to vacate. furniture from evicted families is placed in the Plaza de Toros under police guard while repairs proceed.
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Madrid
Seville
Alcalde
Plaza de Toros
Woman Dies After Carbolic Acid Drinking
Mrs Frank Messer drank carbolic acid to end her life after warning her mother by phone that she would kill herself. Relatives arrived too late to intervene as she died before they could reach her.
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fMother
Dixon
Frank Messer
Private Treasure Seekers Warned From Property in Great Barrington
Nelson Noteware estate administrator Frank J Davis warns the public against trespassing on the property. He recounts Noteware guiding him to hidden money boxes during his life and says a thorough search will occur when weather allows, amid rumors of buried wealth at the Sheffield hut.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Nelson Noteware
Shefield
Tis Mountain Hut
Sheffield
Frank J. Davis
Davis
China Honors Yale Man
New York's China honors Yale coxswain Chung Mun Yew who has been named minister of the Chinese republic to the United States. Yale student 1683 entry, Delta Kappa Epsilon member, steered Yale to a Harvard defeat, later served as interpreter in Washington during Dr. Wu Ting-fang’s legation.
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New York
Chung Mun Yew
Yale
United States
Shanghai
The
Herald
Chung
Hartford
Conn
Treshman
Harvard
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Chin
Legation
Washington
Wu Ting-fang
Brothers jailed over bank embezzlement in Los Angeles
Merrill P Level and his brother Ellis are jailed on embezzlement charges in Los Angeles, with claims of $2600 missing from All Day and Night Bank. Merrill says Ellis fled with the money, while Ellis blames Merrill and a supposed thief. their half-brother John Level aided pursuit from St Louis.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Merril P. Level
All
Ellis
St. Louis
John Level
Merril
Merrill
Ems
Ells
John
Elsa
Only 27 Has Five Wives In Portland Bigamy Case
Deputy sheriff heads to Spokane to extradite George R. Carr, 27, on bigamy charges. Carr’s marriages include Maud Mafferty in Minnesota on May 18, 1904, Ernestine Levert from Baton Rouge area, Margaret Barclay in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Ruth Allen Carr, 19, from Colfax Washington. Ruth Allen Carr filed proceedings against him.
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Portland
Ore
George R. Carr
Spokane
Maud Mafferty
Lanesboro
Minn
Ernestine Levert
Baton Rouge
Margaret Barclay
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Ruth Allen
Colfax
Wash
Ruth Allen Carr
Ship in Port Each Night
The British schooner Vera Roberts was 23 days en route from St. John Newfoundland to Boston, stopping at a port each night due to Captain Roberts being affected by rheumatism and preferring not to sail at night. He notes younger sailors can stay out, but he cannot, so he rests in a port until sunrise.
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Boston
Vera Roberts
St. John
N. F
Water Kills Man in Huntsville Claiming John the Baptist
James Weaver, a cotton mill worker in Huntsville Alabama, killed himself by drinking water stating that John the Baptist was making his life a hell on earth. The act ended his life as described in the report.
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Huntsville
Ala
John the Baptist
James Weaver
Summer Tilled Crops and Campbell System for Dry Farming
A Denver Field and Farm piece argues that the Campbell system of summer tilling and rainfall storage could have yielded fair crops. It cites historical droughts, notes variable yields across Boulder county fields, and urges farmers on semi arid plains to disk part of their land each year. The article details tilling steps, soil packing, and timing to preserve moisture and improve yields.
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Campbell
Hamilton
Denver
Gunbarrel Hill
Boulder County
Dry winds threaten moisture loss and dry soils
A report from a dry western region describes an air tight oil road crust trapping moisture above and reveals moist soil beneath when dug. It argues to curb evaporation through shading crops and timely cultivation to preserve moisture for better yields.
Rotation of Crops on the Farm
Rotation of crops is presented as a simple, practical method to boost farm productivity and evenly distribute labor across seasons.
Under Acre Plowing Aids Drainage And Subsoil
Decoy plowing and an underdrain system are suggested to improve drainage beneath the surface soil. The technique aims to manage moisture in the lower subsoil, potentially increasing crop performance and soil health.
Dairy farming tips for calves and milk handling
Advice on dehorning calves with potash caustic and dairy practices. Store milk and cream in clean rooms, allow cows to rest before freshening, and note that 960 pounds of milk daily with 200 pounds water per day is typical. Emphasizes careful dairy product handling, calf feeding, grazing crops like sweet corn, and using silos for feed efficiency.
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Yaa! Crater
Capitol
LNRD
Bacoo
Georgia
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Massachusetts
China
Oriental Republic
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