Arabs of the Cavalry Considered for American Mounts
General Leonard Wood and Spencer Borden discuss breeding Arab horses with Thoroughbred lines to improve U S cavalry mounts. While Europe already emphasizes officer mounts, the United States lags behind. Purchases abroad are costly, risking outlays near seven hundred to seven thousand dollars per horse.
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Wood
Spencer Lorden
Amera
Leonard Weed
Spencer Borden
Falllover
Mass
Arnie
England
Germany
France
Efthem
Texas
Virginia
Maryland
Army
Belmont
Chaeneril Wood
Country Motion
Washington adopts franchise for Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Public notice announces a May 29 1911 special election in Washington Iowa to approve a 25 year franchise granting Iowa Gas and Electric Co the right to construct operate and maintain gas works and an electric light plant within the city and to use streets alleys and public grounds for installation of lines and equipment. The measure sets rates caps for gas electricity and lamps and requires bonds and city liability waivers with enforcement and repeal provisions. Voting locations listed and mayor J D Glasgow signs the notice with clerk Fred H Steck.
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Washington
Iowa
Man Ready to Die to Save Wife's Honor Shocks New York
Governor Dix granted a respite to Charles L. Green of New Scotland after he killed his daughter and wounded his wife. Green refused to reveal the motive, wanting to keep his wife's alleged infidelity secret. an affidavit from Mrs. Green says the shooting followed her discovery of unfaithfulness.
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Charles L. Green
New Scotland
N. Y
Dix
Green
Tfe
Oil propelled battleship built in secret report
Dr. Diesel confirmed rumors of an oil powered battleship under construction. He said 30 ships, naval and commercial, now use oil engines and a 9000 ton corse ship being built in Vamites could boost oil propulsion for vessels.
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Diesel
Rutmers
London
Naval
Tle
Dr. Diesel
Vamites
Br. Diesel
Ten Million Rubles For Schools Budget
Reporting that the government allocates 10 million rubles to schools to make primary education compulsory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russi Dunia
Senate panel approves Lorimer inquiry renewal plan
Washington May 3 Special to the Evening Journal the senate committee on contingent expenses approved a resolution covering the renewal of the Lorimer investigation. The report will come up in the senate tomorrow and avidht is expected.
Germany to Host 1916 Olympic Events in Stockholm
The international committee session today awarded Germany the 1916 Olympic festival planning rights with Stockholm expected to host events pending final approval. Sweden issued the official program while the Budapest meeting addresses injuries and rheumatism remedies from Meritol Rheutation Powders.
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Hungary
Germany
Mem International Committee
Stockholm
Phos Swedes
Stocxholt
Olympic Committee
Budapest
Foley's Kidney Pills for Backache and Kidney Health
An advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache, kidney weakness, urinary irregularities, and rheumatic pain. It claims to prevent Bright's Disease and diabetes, restore health, and advises refusing substitutes. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Bright
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Washington Iowa ordinance grant to gas and electric company
To the legal electors of Washington Iowa the city council on May 1 1911 passed ordinance No 99 granting Iowa Gas and Electric Co its successors and assigns a franchise to construct and operate gas works and electric light plant and to use streets alleys and grounds for the project with authority to manufacture generate and sell gas and electricity by the company.
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Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Washington
Iowa
City of Washington
Iowa Gas & Epectric Co
Philadelphia
City
Lowa Gas & Electric Co
City of
Engine Room
City Hall
Mauck Store
Saling Music Store
O. F. Haight Room
City of Washington, Iowa
Down Gas & Electric Co
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Hughes
Onuutter
J. A. Cunningham's
Tramping Lake and
Houghton Lake Districts
Saskatchewan
Canada
St. Paul
Great Northern Ry
Luse Land & Development Company
Minn
Southwell & McCulley
Mars
The
War Department
Paivanis
Tech Imyterior
Vaccum Insullating
the Royal Market
Piers Howe
Soos
United States
Muscatine
Ening Journal
Varionws
Ning
Automatic Plant
Their
Gover
Nor Carroll
Manufacturers’ Association
Meheo & Bliven
Iowa Gas and Electric Co
J. D. Glasgow
Washington, Iowa
Fred H. Steck
New York
Dr Diesel
Naval Architects
Frey
Baseball
Baseball Zoods
Nicola
Harmon
Lorimer
Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
Senate
Cone
Drug and Press
Meritol
Lemmons Pharmacy
Foley
Tan
Atchison & Finney
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