Water power and the future of national industry
A lengthy treatise argues that advancing water power will lift industrial productivity and reduce labor drudgery. It stresses the need for private investment, favorable legislation, and consolidated power systems to lower costs, expand generation, and accelerate national wealth through hydroelectric development and related infrastructure. The piece links water power to national growth, efficiency, and the welfare of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IPIL
Life of the Settlers in Western Pennsylvania
A vivid reminiscence of early settler life in western Pennsylvania detailing endurance, food, tools, and social customs. Describes land claims, bread scarcity, corn and potato use, barter, clothing from bark and wool, and the harsh toil of frontier living amid threats from wildlife and conflict with Native peoples. Mentions community husking, weaving, and family roles under hardship and isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plis
Dax
Hind
Potee
Cmel
Entertained In Honor Of Their Son Lee Vacation
Dr. and Mrs. Knapp hosted a relaxed evening at home with dancing and luncheon. Various local residents and visitors from Warren, Garland, Fairmont, and other places attended gatherings and noted individuals were mentioned with travel and socializing as a central theme.
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Hannah Goldberg
Helen
Goldie Fox
Tavis
Alex
Tagnah Goldberg
Son
George W. Moore
Lee
Karine
Bayers
R. G. Chapel
Warren
Ethel Morerin
Garland
Emamore
Wright-Dackus
Randolph
White Sulphur Springs
Flemington
Sarah McElwain
New York
Atate
E. ‘Tiffany
Fra
Ola Lee Conaway
Fairmont
Mra
Tess Hutton
Huttonaville
Hurl Phares
Western Maryland Railroad —Company
Cumberland
W. DB. Outright
Buckhannon
Elkins
Messrs
Perry and
Kipps
United States Fish Compulason
Randolph County
Carl F. Martin
Ellamore
N. 1. Kendall
Grafton
William Craig
Methodist Church
State Sunday School Association
Morgantown
Events at Jane Lew Plan A Busy Spring Program
A brief schedule of church services and lectures at Jane Lew and nearby towns. Includes sermons by pastors from local churches, a Christmas prose reading, and meetings at the high school and Methodist-Episcopal venues. Details list dates from late May to early June with speakers from West Virginia and Clarksburg.
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Jane Lew
Methodist — Episcopal Church
Mer. J. Pull
de. E. J. Wootter
First Baptist Church
Salem
Lion
Leh
Methodist Holicopal Chanrel
Dryte X. Denhl
West Virginia Universitty
Thurwlay
H. PD. Clark
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mannington
Vrilay
Ue Rey
P. King
Clarksburg
Joseph F. Barty
Ispisto
Paleburen
Minhop Terry
Adires Dre
Nessogger
HediLow
Reasoger
Ban on Luxury Imports Proposed by Duma
Embango of Luxuries, Petrograd reports a Duma bill proposing a three year import ban on luxury articles starting June 14. The measure aims to curb nonessential goods entering the country and could affect trade and prices.
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Petrograd
Horses Exports From Buenos Aires Reach Record Volumes
Buenos Aires on May 13 reports that since exports began due to the European war more than 100 steamers have sailed from the port solely to carry horses. An estimated 58,000 are exported at an average price of thirteen pounds sterling each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Itinerary of Shriners pilgrimage schedule released
Parkersburg May 13 The official itinerary and schedule for Nemesis Temple A A ON M 5 pilgrimage to the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine at Buffalo in July has been completed. The schedule lists departures from Parkersburg July 9 and detailed connections through Pittsburgh Buffalo Toronto Niagara Falls and Lewiston with times and rail lines.
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Parkersburg
A. A. ON
Thin City
Imperial Council
Nt Bumtalo
J. A. Bryan
Transportation Committee
Buffalo
New York Central Railroad
Charlotte
Canada Steamship Company
Montreal
Grand ‘Trunk Railroad
Prescott
Tvia
Toronto
Lewiston
New York Central
Niagara Falls
Muffalo
Rockford
Pitsburg
Rairoad
Substitutes Work Horses With Elephants In City Streets
May 12 report from Sheffield notes a novelty in a local brews and eatery yard where two elephants and an ox dray replaced ten horses. The experiment proved successful and the setup becomes a fixture, with elephants pulling a ten ton load through city streets.
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Sheffield
Yokine Two Enmiels
Om Elephant Toa Dray
Americans and Germans to Build Chinese Aeroplane Factory
Two American and two German engineers have been invited by the Chinese government to establish an aeroplane factory. The project will be rotated in Henan Province, south of Peking, as part of China’s industrial development plan.
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Dupurl
Renipacio
Rentuiternite
Amnl
Peking
Henan Pros
Vince
Peking Implements General Public Vaccination Campaign
May 14 report from Peking states compulsory vaccination has begun. The metropolitan police have served notices on all hospitals to vaccinate their patients, and orders issued to private practitioners. The program will extend to other areas and aims for rapid, comprehensive coverage.
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Peking
Metropolitan Police
Emperor’s wartime ideas held for posthumous release
Geneva May 14. Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria reportedly agreed to preserve his personal wartime ideas for future posterity using talking machine records in German and Hungarian. The records would not be released publicly until after the emperor's death, according to Swing newspapers.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Fonperor
Francis Jowepte
Austria
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