Roosevelt to visit Paris amid quiet scholarly welcome
Paris prepares to welcome Col Theodore Roosevelt with lectures at the Sorbonne and receptions by French academies. He will be hosted by President Fallieres at the Elysee Palace with ceremonies avoiding ostentation, following a modest role as a learned guest.
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Paris
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Academie
United States
Sorbonne
Ambassador Jusserand
White House
Grant
Mr. Grant
President Fallieres
Elysee Palace
To Siberia by Balloon Plan From Britain
A British aeronauts company announces a daring attempt to cross Europe to Siberia by balloon. The completed balloon, exhibited at Crystal Palace, is to begin from London with two stacked baskets for the ascent and early journey through Europe toward the Ural Mountains.
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London
Siberia
Crystal Palace
Europe
Ural Mountains
Siberian Plains
Balloon travel note on ballast and escape strategy
The text describes six passengers aboard a balloon with sleeping quarters and a lower basket that may be discarded near the journey’s end to lighten the craft if difficulties arise in crossing the eastern European range.
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Europe
Airships for France plan to patrol Rhine valley
Paris April 20 The French government is expected to own about a dozen airships within a month. General Lacroix presented a National Aerial League committee with a three-section Rhine valley patrol plan. Airships would have 700 000 to 800 000 cubic feet capacity and could carry explosives. An aerial torpedo concept is being explored as a sky torpedo boat.
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Paris
Lacroix
National Aerial League
Rhine
Bride Tomorrow As Elizabeth Harry Marries Lawrence Swift
New York report notes the upcoming nuptials of Miss Elizabeth Harry and Mr. Lawrence Swift with a ceremony planned for the following day. The piece cues on names and social timing, reflecting society notices typical of the era.
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New York
Swift and Harry Families Plan Conventional Church Wedding
The Swift and Harry families in New York high society will host a conventional wedding at the Church of the Epiphany. Rumors claimed Rev. Dr. Horace Speed would officiate, but this has been officially denied. The event is expected to command substantial attention yet proceed with traditional formality.
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Swift
Harry
New York
Horace Speed
Uncompahgre Valley Land Opens to Entry
Colorado report notes 140000 acres of the 160000 in the Uncompahgre Valley are suitable for cultivation after opening to entry this week. The land was withdrawn for the Gunnison tunnel irrigation project prior to the opening.
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Denver
Col
Gunnison Tunnel
Masters Horse Shoers Convention Opens In Des Moines
Several hundred master horseshoers gather in Des Moines on April 20 for the Master Horse Shoers association convention to exchange techniques and showcase specialty horse shoeing skills.
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Des Moines
Master
Sale of Household Goods of Mrs Eva Turnipseed
Public auction of the late Mrs Eva Turnipseed’s household goods at 1:30 p.m. Saturday April 30 in front of her former residence. Items include tables chairs beds pictures and cooking utensils. James F Marsh and Charles Brown, administrator and auctioneer.
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Eva
Enormous Herds of Deer Stop River Crossing
Inspector Pelletier recounts a northern Canadian expedition crossing Artillery Lake toward the Height of Land. He notes vast herds seen along the shores and columnar deer crossings a half to one mile wide, delaying progress and posing collision risk.
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Canadian
Inspector Pelletier
Artillery Lake
Exciting Week for President and National Game
Washington events mark a lively week with Taft tossing the season’s first ball and suffragists drawing sharp attention. Roosevelt rebukes third term talk while Bryan and Roosevelt circle political futures amid sugar trust controversy and Democratic unity after the Jefferson dinner.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Jefferson
John Temple Graves
Independence League
Interstate Commerce Liquor Bill Stirring Temperance Action
The notice discusses a bill (H.R. 23641) by James M Miller and Charles Curtis to classify intoxicants as a special commodity and regulate interstate shipments. It notes the bill ends interstate commerce rights at state borders and urges readers to pressure senators and congressmen, including Miller and Curtis, to support it. It also includes assorted vintage quotes and humor from various newspapers.
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Congress
James M. Milter
Kansas
Chas. Curtis
Union
United States
Flon
Chas
Curtis
Borrowed smiles at the Wyandotte county court house
Kans City Star notes a county assessor canvassing for personal tax assessments at a widow's Second Ward home. The widow cheekily replied she had two children and rheumatism before slamming the door. The piece includes quips about headlines and weather, with playful lines on public figures.
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Wyandotte County Court House
Kansas City
Rexall OS Hair Tonic Promises Hair Growth Guarantee
The Rexall Store advertises Rexall OS Hair Tonic claiming it grows hair on bald heads by destroying germs and stimulating roots. It guarantees satisfaction with a full refund and notes the product comes in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes at Cook & Sherman, S. W. Corner Square.
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Lair
Rexall
Cook & Sherman
S. W. Cor. Square
Administrators Sale of Harrison Ball Estate
Administrator A Anderson offers for sale the late Harrison A Ball estate comprising 160 acre farm north of Washington 80 acre parcel west of town 10 14 acres in South Washington multiple city lots with two dwellings along S Iowa and B Marion avenues plus a house and lot in Southwest Washington and two lots on S Second Avenue all in a solid resident district.
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Washington
City
S. Iowa Avenue
Marion Avenue
S. Second Avenue
Anderson
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