Johannesburg Visions and Rail Boost Recalled in Senate Talk
In Washington on May 4, Prof. Hugo Br. Weyer's testimony recalls how rail expansion and western agricultural growth shaped eastern industry. He argues the Interstate Commerce Commission can impede vital national development by narrow rate regulation, urging a broad view of economic impact and the need for enlightened policy.
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Washington
Hugo Br.weyer
Chicago
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Mississippa
Europe
New England
West
East
Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commisska
Cat saves inn occupants from blaze near Wokingham
A nine month old cat alerted a landlord’s brother to a bedroom fire at an inn near Wokingham, enabling him to rescue the wife before flames engulfed the building. The tale contrasts with a traveler’s account of soap currency in Mexico and ends with notes on breath tracing images on glass and metal surfaces.
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Johannesburg
Ejonannesburg
America
Landord
Wokingham
England
Mexico
Anamorphoses Made Easy With Simple Grid Method
Instructions describe two methods to create anamorphic drawings. The first divides a square into equal parts and reconstructs a transformed image that returns to proper proportions when viewed from a specific point. The second uses pinholes and candlelight to project a distorted design, which, when traced and reassembled, reveals the original proportions.
Death in trailing skirt and the warning on dust
A Woman's Journal tale warns against trailing skirts spreading dust and germs. It links fashion to tuberculosis and diphtheria, urging sensible midriffs and hygienic habits to protect households and workers from contagion.
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Agathst
Demesses
Easiy
Wholesome Recipes From a Historic Kitchen
Simple vegetable soup and roast lentil nut loaf precede scalloped potatoes and chopped cabbage with a lemon dressing. Macaroni with tomato sauce, steamed fig pudding with lemon sauce, and a bread crumb pudding round out the wholesome menu with detailed steps and proportions.
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Toma
Water tea debate echoes in Chicago Record
A fragment from the Chicago Record notes a tongue in cheek debate about tea quality and price, arguing water is the best tea and warning against trashy add ons. It mentions a person named Vee and a quirky event titled Foudom amid work and pay concerns.
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