Prof James O Jordan urges clean foods milk at AH convention
In Milwaukee Prof James O Jordan of Boston urged protecting foods from contamination by dirt dust insects dogs cats and human handling. He said the effort is a civilized standard for clean food and that legislation may be needed if local officials cannot enforce it. He also urged clean milk with minimal millinery and beer spending, arguing community action will yield health dividends.
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American Health Association
Milwaukee
James O. Jordan
Boston
Buffalo Express
Jordan
Atoms Move Toward Base Metals Over Time
A fragment discusses how ions in atoms may continuously move toward less valuable metals. It argues that gold and silver could transmute downward into copper or other base metals over millions of years, with implications about civilization’s progress and the value of precious metals.
The Day of a Doze in the Wakeful World
The Ohio State Journal laments the loss of dawn doze as invention and fast living erase the quiet wakeful start. The speaker mocks lotus-like dreaming, noting motorcycles and cars shatter the night’s sleep. Somnus and Momus depart as daytime progress rushes in.
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Ohio State Journal
Forest recreation grows as national forests draw millions
The article notes nearly 500,000 people will seek recreation and health in national forests this year with growth rapid in some woods beyond 100 percent annually. It cites seasonal use varies from two months in Colorado to 12 months in Alaska, and mentions Routt Tongass Conconino and Arizona as examples. The piece highlights fishing camping hunting scenery and the famed peak in the Ke forest as popular draws.
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Colorado
Alaska
Conconino Forst
Arizona
Riot at Chicago garment plant leaves one officer stabbed
Police under Inspector Healy with sixty officers charged several thousand striking garment workers on Chicago's West Side. One policeman was stabbed and 15 rioters seriously injured as 26 strikers and sympathizers were arrested. Clothing plant windows were smashed and sewing machines destroyed as clashes escalated. Chief Steward ordered an officers' conference and new emergency orders amid anticipated further trouble.
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Chicago
Haymarket
8. K. Healy
A. Lott & Co
Steward
Warships Off To Europe On Two Months Cruise
The Atlantic battle fleet of 16 battleships sails from Boston New York Philadelphia and Hampton Roads under Rear Admiral Schroder aboard Connecticut for a two months visit to French and English ports along the English Channel. They will sail at 10 knots across the Atlantic with Brest France the first arrival on November 15 followed by Portland harbor England Cherbourg France and Gravesend England in successive days.
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Washington, D. C
Spick
Span
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Hampton Roads
English Channel
Schroder
Connecticut
Atlantic
Brest
France
Portland Harbor
England
Cherbourg
Gravesend
Railroads Kill 3804 in Year Ended June 30
Washington D C killed 3804 rail workers and injured 20454 in the year ended June 30 per the Interstate Commerce Commission. The report shows 6861 collisions causing 433 deaths and 7765 injuries, with railroad property damage of 4629279. There were 5910 derailments resulting in 340 deaths and 4814 injuries.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
No Votes for Negroes in Guthrie Ruling on Grandfather Clause
The federal circuit court dismissed Daniel Sims's request for injunctions to allow himself and other African Americans to vote in the November 8 general election, ruling it lacks jurisdiction to grant relief from the grandfather clause amendment to the Oklahoma constitution.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Federal Circuit Court
Daniel Sims
Start Mine Rescue Cars To Cut Mine Deaths
Washington bureau of mines to deploy six rescue cars, fully equipped, assigned to territories for rapid response. Dr. J A Holmes says aim is to reduce fatalities and prevent waste of resources while not interfering with state inspectors. Car 1 departs from Pittsburgh with Charles Enzian. Car 2 heads to Urbana New Jersey with R Y Williams and J M Webb training staff.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Mines
J. A. Holmes
Two Die Unsealing Tomb in Bristol Koreshan Case
Two cult members attempting to unseal the tomb of Dr. Teed in Bristol died after losing their reason, following the Mes siah claim of Teed who had foretold his rising. The Bristol Koreshan colony was abandoned soon after his death.
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Bristol
Tenn
Teed
Henry D. Silverfriend
Strange Texas Shooting Ends in Fatality Near Arlington
Miss Lulu Williams, 25, daughter of T. L. Williams, living six miles north of Arlington, was shot and killed by R. H. Bates, 40, a farmer, in front of Bates' home. Bates said he was called to the door and after a pistol shot fired at him he grabbed a shotgun and fired into the darkness. An hour later the woman was found dead in front of the gate, dressed in a man's overcoat and cap.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lulu Williams
T. L. Williams
Arlington
R. H. Bates
Bates
Founder of Red Cross Dies in Heiden Switzerland
Henri Dunant founder of the International Red Cross society died at Heiden a health resort in Switzerland.
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Red Cross Dead
Geneva
Switzerland
Henri Dunant
The
International Red Cross Society
Heiden
Heey Resort
Rate Cut Was Prevented By An Influence On Railroads
Stanley H. Johnson of the Rock Island railroad told Interstate Commerce Commission hearings that influence kept rate cuts from Western lines centered in Chicago. He noted no close rail coalitions now and that Texas and Missouri limit rate hikes, with rebates largely extinct and lower rates overall aiding road earnings.
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Chicago
Stanley H. Johnson
Rock Island Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Johnson
Lane
Rock Island
Texas
Missouri
Union
Four Hunters Wounded In Separate Wisconsin Incidents
In Madison a 138 year old hunter Lester Warner was accidentally shot dead while hunting with youths. In Chippewa Falls 16 year old Ernest Herbert lost a arm when his shotgun misfired on a twig and Sevarre Soli was shot by his brother’s pistol. In Menette John Schoblaske suffered a head wound when a companion’s rifle discharged.
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Madison
Wis
Stanley
Lester Warner
Chippewa Falls
Ernest Herbert
Sevarre Soli
Oscar
Martinette
John Schoblaske
Germany issues protest over British withdrawal plan
Berlin reports the foreign ministry sent an ultimatum to England while British marines land at Lingah Persia to protect 3,000 foreign residents from a raid by Persian tribesmen in revolt, with orders to withdraw.
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Berlin
Germany
Foreign Ministry
England
Lingah
Persia
Wealthy Wisconsin lumberman dies in La Crosse
George Ray of La Crosse Wisconsin a wealthy lumberman and banker and former speaker of the Wisconsin assembly died after a lingering illness.
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la Crosse
Wis
George Ray
Wisconsin Assembly
Garner Held for Danville Murder
Fred C. Garner of Danville Illinois, 25, son of the late Addison Garner, is held without bail after arraignment on a murder charge in the death of Mrs. Elsie Cochran. The body was found in a wood near her home. Garner was identified by Cochran’s three children and by a girl who smiled at him outside the jail, yet he denies knowing the woman. A horse shoe and buggy tire marks tied to the scene are noted.
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Danville
Illinois
Fred C. Garmer
Addison C. Garner
Elsie Cochran
Garner
Justice Patterson
Poisoning charge against Greensburg physician Buck
Fifteen days after his bride's death Dr Q H Buck a wealthy Greensburg physician is arrested on a charge of poisoning his 24 year old wife. County Attorney John D Beck calls Buck to appear after being released on 10000 bond. W B Kinsall the bride's father is the complaining witness.
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Greensburg
Kan
Q. H. Buck
John D. Beck
Buck
Kansas
Senator Warner Suggested for Pension Commissioner Post
Senator William Warner of Missouri is slated to receive an offer to become commissioner of pensions after retiring March 4. The report notes no certainty on his acceptance and mentions another man with the same name, Vesparian Warner of Illinois, who held the post previously for several years.
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Missouri
Solon
Washington, D. C
William Warner
Senate
Missourian
Warner
Vesparian Warner
Illinois
Frisco hotel blaze injures fifteen in elevator of Clyde
Fifteen persons were hurt when a fire damaged the Clyde hotel in San Francisco. An oil tank in the basement ignited and an explosion as firefighters arrived blew back several men into the street. Spectators also sustained injuries from flying debris.
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San Francisco
Cal
Clyde
Nature's Signals Describe Kidney Disorder Symptoms
The notice lists backache hip and side pain lameness and urinary troubles as early warnings. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills for first signs and cites Ira Clark of Savanna Tennessee praising relief after acute bladder inflammation. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Ira Clark
North Main St
Savanna
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Wrong in that diagnosis
A quip on a physician claiming eye based diagnosis. A patient recalls a joke where a doctor says the right eye reveals liver trouble, and the patient reveals the eye is glass, underscoring the fallibility of eye reading for medical issues.
Paper Hanger Faces New Wall’s Toughest Job
Hise Luck quips about a paper hanger always up against it as he jokes about the man who fixes new walls. The local saying frames a light hearted exchange highlighting ongoing home renovation humor.
Learned to Drink Coffee When a Baby
A reader recalls drinking coffee as a child and the eventual switch to Postum. The account credits Postum with improved sleep, fewer nervous spells, and relief from headaches. The testimonial ends urging others to try Postum, noting a favorable change after the initial reluctance.
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Postum
Wellville
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