Plan to test explosives to aid mine rescue work in US
Government experts and mine operators plan a high risk program to test dynamites and powders for blasting coal at a miniature experimental station. The project aims to certify permissible explosives and teach rescue work, using a gas filled apparatus and smoke chamber to simulate mine conditions in Pittsburgh area.
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United States
Tole Mande
Geological Survey
Tao
Ann Story
Europe
Pittsburg
Foraker to spring surprise in mine safety tests
Geological Survey officials report alarming mine disaster trends with West Virginia incidents and plans for an experimental safety station near Pittsburgh. Clarence Hall leads testing using a 10 foot by 6.5 foot cylinder to simulate gas dust explosions and assess protective oxygen jackets for miners. Tests in Belgium and Germany inform US adoption with observers invited to learn safety procedures. A Whipple mine blast near West Virginia prompted Hall to study trigger causes and fault lines.
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Geological Survey
Counies
West Virginia
Rush Run
Bluefield
Paint Creek
Detroit
Parnt
Foraker
Finn Century
Payette County
Stuart
Whipple
Clarence Hall
England
Belgium
Gamerer
Pittsburghos District
Hall
United States
Germany
Principals And Chorus In Japanese Tea Garden Benefit
From the Orient event at Friendship will offer sketches of Japanese scenery and hand painted post cards. The tea garden opens 2 to 7 pm with Japanese specialties and iced tea. The land of Nippon souvenirs, wind bells, lanterns and more will be sold. A quaint Japanese wedding occurs at 4 pm. Mrs Henry S Curtis leads the tea garden with assistants listed.
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Rom
Orient
Nippon
Henry S Curtis
John Gallaher
Dmily Sleman
Lett: Magee
Helan Smell
Edna Stone
Nan MacGregor
Claudia Elsworth
Clara Schofield
Isabelle and
Mabel Towner
Japan
America
St Stephens Church
Namy S Marita
Hagaki
Fatal coal mine blast linked to rushed shot
Two miners died in a West Virginia coal mine explosion blamed on hurried blasting to regain piece work. A heavy dynamite charge was used on solid rock, lacking proper ventilation, causing a blast that traveled 1950 feet with deadly force and left the workers dead side by side away from the shot site.
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West Virginia
Whipple
Hall
Senator Foraker Eyes Evidence To Clear Troops In Brownsville Case
A senatorial committee resumes hearings on the Brownsville shooting. Senator Foraker claims to have gathered testimony proving enlisted men of the Twenty-fifth Infantry were not guilty and aims to identify those who instigated the crime. Brownsville citizens are summoned for cross examination as sessions promise sharp scrutiny and potential administration repercussions.
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Capitol
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Senator Foraker
Washington
Li Passle
Ose
Foraker
Fred
Skats
Hut
Navy Seeks Surgeons With Extraordinary Inducements
Surgeon General Rixey offers six months training and a temporary assistant surgeon post to entice graduates from acceptable medical schools to join the navy. The program includes a start salary of 1760 dollars plus allowances, with a light English arithmetic and literature exam. Shortage of doctors grows, with 4 vacancies in a corps meant to hold 350. Congress may boost pay if not filled.
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Rixey
Carser
Navy
Bixey
N Navy
Washington
Naval Medical School and Hospital
Mare Island Naval Hospital
Pacific Coast
Les
Admiral Rixey
Nbdt
Uprcauts
Oval Medical Corps
Congress
First Aid For Drowning Directions From Uncle Sam
United States life saving service issues resuscitation directions for drowning victims as bathing season nears. Step by step methods describe expelling water, clearing airways, chest compressions, and artificial respiration, with guidance for one or two rescuers and post procedure care.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Ileana
Jen
Statue of Gen Mower to be unveiled at Arlington
Arrangements are underway for the unveiling of Maj Genlowers statue at Arlington on May 3 at 8 o clock. The ceremony will be conducted by his grandson Master Mower with Gen John C Bia qi CLVi Service Commissioner expected to deliver the principal address. A substitute address by a city official is likely as the chosen speaker is unavailable. Gen Brower, on Gen Sherman s staff, also served in the Mexican War.
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Maj Ginlower
Arlington
Ower
McComas
John C Bia Qi
Clvi
Warner
Brower
Sherman
Zold
Divide Mining, Milling and Tunnel Co
C¢ Upham
Apé Ant Tt Jotich
Capital Traction Company
Washington
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
District of Columbia
Thirty Sixth and
M Streets
Washington DC
Riggs National Bank
Saicety
Aescon
Managhan
Askers
Immigrant Influx Deflects to Industrial States
New York May immigration reports show 133452 arrivals in May, with over 5000 aboard five trans Atlantic liners. Italians and Austrians largely dominate, while seven states house 70 percent of newcomers, as efforts to shift settlement toward agriculture continue amid stricter enforcement and improved immigrant quality. Prof George P Merrill departs on Arizona field study while collecting fossil specimens for the National Museum.
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Americas
Germany
Italy
Russia-Hungary
Russias
New York
Eilis Island
Austrias A Keore
Ireland
United States
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ilineis
Onjio
Robert Watehorn
Eyork
Cacy
Immigration Bureau
Watchorn
Merrill
George P. Merrill
United National Museum
Wamp
Diiablo
Flagstaff
Ariz
Merritt
Holbrook, Amt
Italian Immigrant Talk Sparks Debate on Black Hand
Francis Crawford, arriving from Italy, contests the existence of a Black Hand in Italy and argues any such crime in the United States is an offshoot of Neapolitan Camorra or Sicilian Mafia. He cites immigrant types, padrone control, and calls for stronger New York policing to curb violence while praising Italy’s government and police force.
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United States
Ftaly
Italy
Crawford
Francis Marion Crawford
la Rrento
Thaly My Crawford
Rome
Post
Mr. Crawford
Camorra
Naples
Mafia
Sicily
America
South America
Black Hand Society
South
Supreme Council
Palermo
Matig
Ltt
New oOrlean
ItsHan
Sarabinieri
New York
Americas
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Ayer
Gen. Mower
Arlington On Deco
Tahion Daly
Austrias
Marion Crawford
Sens
Webster
Wineas
Ealt
Thomas F. Heely
Iith St. S
National Bank OF
Wasninaton Coe
Cysaiatee
Nationals 'Bank OF
Nashtngton
Koléore
Gaynent
Hava
F Street
N. W
American Graphophone Company
Anaccutirs
Graphophone Company
Stuckholjenr
Edward D Eagton
Arplanda
E. Morrison Paper Co
KANE
Whyte
Walker’s
Lorrison Paper Co
Washington Post
Phone
Home Savings
Aye
Pabst Brewing CO
North Capitol Street
Pabst Biue
Paust
LACEY
Kitchan Ant
Imax Needle & CO
Cora B. Shreve
Fairyland
NEW National Theater
Edwin Var
Iarran Arden
Louse
Wednesdas
Columbia Tenis
Spong Tha Columba Theater
Charlotte Walker
Miay
Goreet
Tic
David Belasco
Ani
Svenlsgsse
Featherbrai
Harry Gilfoil
Rita Allen
Will Cressy
Sinteroom
Nichols
Sbellclair Bros
F Kelly
Arnie
Pields
Whaler
Carroll Henry
Selle Francis
Daniel Boone
Motion Pictures
Dan Burke
Frank Bush
SEARS
Violet Aleon
Majestic
Family Theater
Wen
Art
The
A Great Northwest
Lyceum
Matiner
Wrek
Benet
Tib Nor K Sin
Miea Cp Oloe
Claudia Stuart
Stuart School For Girls
Great Falls OF the Potomac
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
Sesson University of Tennessee Knazslile
Americh
Siwasra
Wishington
Tenth Street N. W
John Wedderburn Co
F St
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