South American harbors race to meet Panama canal boom
Washington reports notable prep by Argentina Brazil Chile and Colombia to upgrade harbors and rivers. Buenos Aires waterside upgrade costs 50 million dollars. Rio de Janeiro harbor 30 million, Amazon 25 million. Valparaiso 15 million. Magdalena river financed by foreign loan to extend 700 miles inland. National Rivers Harbors congress pushes U S readiness for rising trade post canal opening.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam
Buenos Ayres
National Rivers & Harbors Congress
United States
J. F. Ellison
Cincinnati
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Amazon
Chile
Valparaiso
Colombia
Magdalena
Ecuador
Evolution of Spider Webs Prompts Thoughts on Architecture
The article discusses garden and house spiders their webs andprogression from cocoon to snare to radiating nets. It cites a Washington naturalist noting variations among spiders and likens spider web development to human architectural evolution from caves to temples.
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Washington
St. Louis Republic
John Perkins Named Assistant at Parrish Store
John Perkins is appointed assistant at the F. F. Parrish store, taking on duties under the established management. The move signals continued personnel enhancements for the retail location.
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John Perkins
F. F. Parrish Store
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup and Foley's Kidney Cure Ad
Stimulation without irritation is promised by Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup which cleanses and stimulates the bowels. Foley's Kidney Cure is recommended for summer kidney irregularities caused by excessive drinking or overheating and is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
The Language of the Boy and Its Language Growth
A reflection on how a child’s speech shows language development as plastic. It contrasts a child’s spontaneous word formation with linguistic rules, noting “to make white” and how a boy’s utterance reveals early language creativity and the limits of adult grammar.
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Jimmy Jones
China
Atlantic Monthly
The Sultan and His Subjects Expose Bosporus Atrocities
Eyeopening tale details widespread drownings of women in sultanate harems. It cites three cases with hundreds killed, tied in sacks, after plots to oust rulers. It notes rulers like Mahmud II ordering drownings and the ease of concealing abuses within harems.
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Bosporus
Europe
Seraglio
Mahmud II
Mustapha
Turkey
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
The forecast reports fair skies for today and Tuesday with cooler temperatures in the extreme east portion tonight.
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Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
Iowa
Campers Urged to Report Tent Preferences to Grounds Committee
Chautauqua campers must notify Isaac MecKenry chair of the grounds committee or the secretary about tent types by July 25. Owners should inform the committee to aid tent orders. Names listed: Isaac McKenry Frank Stewart W A Row. 8-6 The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed. Patients urged to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand, as it is best for cramps cholera morbus and similar illnesses. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
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Isaac MecKenry
Isaac McKenry
Frank Stewart
W. A. Row
Cook and
Sherman
H.E. Howe
the Press
Highland
Wis
Fraternal Aid picnic planned by Fairfield lodge groups
Local councils of the Fraternal Aid association from Fairfield Columbus Junction Letts Richland Washington and Brighton announce a Brighton picnic on Wednesday July 24. Brighton invites the lodge to bring well tilled baskets and participate in a program with Brother Dillon of Lawrence Kansas delivering an address. Also recalls a testimonial from Ira W. Kelley Mansfield Pa praising Foley's Kidney Cure and urging others to avoid substitutes.
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Fraternal Aid Association of
Fairfield
Columbus Junction
Letts
Richland
Washington
Brighton
Dillon
Lawrence
Kan
Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Foley
Home Guards Postpone Meetings Until Hall Repairs Complete
The Home Guards announce future meetings will be held at Swift View Woodmen Hall, which is under repair and unavailable until August 5. Trustees J. W. Warner Mrs. Ellen Edworthy and J E Curran note scheduling details while members visit West Chester Saturday evening to spend Sunday with their parents.
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Home Guards
Swiftview Woodmen Hall
West Chester
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BEST
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J. A. Harwood
Harwood
Weather Forecast
Chautauqua
John Bowman
Alamogordo
N. M
J. W. Warner
Ellen Edworthy
J. EF. Curran
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