Hamburg Compared to New York in European Trade Center
The National Geographic Society describes Hamburg as the New York of Europe a vast port city on the Elbe with a cosmopolitan trading heart and immense harbor activity. It notes Hamburgs wealth driving commerce the citys modern offices and canals the Binnenalster promenades and the mix of old and new districts reflecting its business focus.
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Washington, D. C
Hamburg
New
New York
Germany
Berlin
Elbe
Binnen Alster
Alster
Neuer
Alter Jungfernstic
Governor Briumbaugh pushes local option in Harrisburg
Harrisburg February 1 Governor Briumbaugh seeks to win House support for the local option bill by personally contacting many representatives. He aims to sway a large number of the 144 members without using force, counting on Republican allies and liquor interests to influence vote timing. Legislative leaders plan to adjourn February 18 to resume March 1 allowing more lobbying time.
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Harrisburg
Briumbaugh
House of Representatives
George W. Williams
State Board Delays Capital Park Extension Action
Harrisburg February 92 The State board of public grounds and buildings opened its first meeting with Governor Brumbaugh as president and deferred landscape work on Capital park extension for the present No decision on enlarging the capital was made.
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Harrisburg
State Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Brumbaugh
Capital Park
Carranza Expels Spanish Minister from Mexico
Washington reports Jose Caro the Spanish Minister to Mexico has been expelled by General Carranza. Caro reportedly heads toward Vera Cruz with the Delaware ready to offer refuge. The action follows claims he sheltered Angel de Caso linked to Villa.
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Washington
Jose Caro
Mexico
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Delaware
Angel de Caso
Villa
State Department
Bryan
Daniels
Navy
Rodgers
Caro
Angel de Casco
General Villa
George R. Carothers
American Minister Denounces German Interference in Luxemburg
Henry Van Dyke the U S minister to The Hague and Luxemburg said he appealed to Washington to protest German interference with his duties. The Trier commander blocked letters sealed with the American legation, and Van Dyke demanded explanation and an apology while affirming he will not tolerate any interference with his Luxemburg mission.
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van Dyke
the Hague
London
Henry van Dyke
United States
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Hague
Berlin
Luzemburg
Famous Hymn Writer Fanny Crosby Dies at 94
Bridgeport reports the death of hymn writer Fanny Crosby in her 95th year after a long illness. The blind author penned about eight thousand hymns used worldwide, with a career spanning from popular tunes to gospel songs created despite blindness. Born Frances Jane Crosby in New York in 1820, she never learned to read regular print and memorized by ear at the New York Institution for the Blind.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Fanny Crosby
Iler
Henry D. Booth
Miss Crosby
Ianny Crosby
Charles Wesley
Isaac Watts
Putnam County
New York
Frances Jane Crosby
Alexander van Alstyne
New York Institution
Canada Adopts War Tax Tax measure in Parliament increases tariffs and duties
Ottawa officials announce a seven and a half percent uplift in general tariffs and five percent on British preferential rates as the special war tax. The plan broadens taxes to banks, loan insurance, tickets, telegraph and patent medicines, with a projected annual revenue of 20 to 25 million dollars. Finance Minister W T White warns of a 60 million deficit for the year and a 300 million cash bill next fiscal year with 100 million in new borrowing.
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Ottawa
Ont
W. T. White
United States
Great Britain
Colonies
Canada
White
Scrap notes on symbols and early institutions across regions
The passage lists varied historical facts from 18th to early 20th century: no solar eclipse visible in America this year. Bonapartists in France using violet, Orleanists white daisies. Grenadier Guards founded 1660. first Montana bank at Helena 1866. Curacao phosphate mine noted as richest. first North Carolina newspaper at New Bern 1749. California grape raisin output 180 million pounds in 1914. New Jersey’s first permanent settlement Elizabeth Town 1664.
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Grenadier Guards
Montana
Helena
Curacao
North Carolina
New Berne
California
New Jersey
Elizabethtown
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