Census aims to aid farmers in 1910 agricultural schedule
Wil Salata leads experts in Washington to refine census questions for farmers Marching toward an April 15 1910 census start. Durand and staff seek direct farmer cooperation to secure accurate data on farm operations equipment and inventories for 1909. Large efforts include state boards colleges and press to reach millions of farms and ensure reliable population agriculture and industry statistics.
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Farro
Washington
Census Bureau
Durand
Wahite
Hou
Olvettor Durand
Recordias
Caroudjand
Caroudjand: Any Fait, That Which 15, Pitiael For Spec Tied Firm Purswasen
Atlantis
Apel
Farina
Asus
Tus
Trier
Cowans
Meus
Av Wittleutar
Wen
Census Office
Panama politics warming on Isthmus as midterm nears
Special Cable reports growing antagonism between two local parties in Colon as the midterm election nears. The constitutionalist weekly La Ola, run by former municipal treasurer Rateel de is Mapriella, faces opposition claims of bias and alleged biases while no prosecutions have occurred yet.
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Colon
Panama
Constitutionain Publiah
Rot Rateel de Is
Mapriella
Nawa
la Ola
Train robber held on arrest in Lewistown
Police arrest a man giving the name Joseph Gordafa of St Louis in Lewistown for the Pennsylvania Railroad express robbery last Tuesday. He is held on 400 bail for a hearing tomorrow, though authorities doubt a connection and consider him possibly a tramp.
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Fhinceivan
Ouspestéa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lewistown Narrows
Joseph Gordafa
St. Loui
Prosperity Report Highlights 1909 Building Surge
Department of Commerce and Labor reports renewed prosperity amid July 1909 building boom in the 100 largest U S cities with over 20 million more building permits than July 1908. Other gains include higher boots and shoes receipts and lumber trends, while hog receipts fall and railcar traffic rises 11 percent nationally.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Bureau of Pratigues
Bulding
Worlthy
Crop Yields Rising In Optimistic Agricultural Bulletin
A forthcoming Agricultural Department bulletin prepared by Prof. Milton Whitney argues that U S crop productivity is increasing overall despite local farm deterioration. It cites rising cereal yields across decades, compares soil composition to European soils, and notes higher wheat per acre across multiple states with varied results.
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United States
Bureau of Goals
Agricultural Department
Milton Whitney
Europe
Avila
Sintex
Ise
Vermont
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Benneylvania
Ohio
Waneas
Wineinsin
Minne
Apts
Maryland
Mwlinois
Nebraska
Indiana
Delaware
California
Iowa
Missouri
Texas
West Virginia
Montana
Arkanags
Termesaar
Mississsppi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Booth Carolina
Narwhal Torpedo Boat Narwhal Final Test Off Race Point
Submarine torpedo boat Norwhal completed a final test six miles off Race Point. The report describes a dramatic descent and rapid recovery under extreme water pressure, noting prior endurance runs and maintained performance in harsh sea conditions.
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Spedal
Washington Post
Provincetown
Mass
Norwhal
Race Point
Market Gains After August Slump as Speculators Cover
The Washington Post reports a week of stock market recovery after a sharp August pullback. Gains stemmed from steadying sentiment, heavy short-covering, and strong buying by seasoned traders, with steel shares leading the rally as production and demand rose. A government cotton report warning of a poor yield tempered enthusiasm and reflected ongoing economic uncertainty. A shooting incident in Georgetown county concludes the account.
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Warhinzton Post
New York
Harriman Divide
Thed
Harriman
London
Wales
Dart
A Asia
Sted “Corporation
Aix
Pittsburg
Qmead
N- Mois
Cam
Eporta
Trade and Industry
Busness
Totton
Pal
Car Shortage In Sight
Special to The Washington Fest Chicago September 5 Increasing agricultural industrial and mining activity shown by advance sheets of the fort nightly statement of car surplus and shortages by President Hale of the American Hallway Association. The surplus of cars had been reduced more than 40000 by September bringing surplus down to settle over 1000 cars af aninis. This is the smallest surplus since last October when shortages were marked in several sections. Hale notes the six week lead in reduction suggests shortages this year will exceed last year.
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Washington
Chicago
Hile
American Hallway Association
Hale
Vessel Bulge Here and Ship Totals in August Report
A government report from the Bureau of Navigation in the Department of Commerce and Labor notes that the United States added vessels in August totaling 17,961 tons. It records 10 sailing ships and 68 steamers among wood vessels, and 2 sailing ships and 6 steam-powered steel vessels.
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Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerse'ang Labor
Vesela
Iron trade shows vitality amid steady finished steel demand
New York reports strong activity in iron trade with finished steel products rising in price and a busy August through early September. Total weekly transactions by New York houses reached 30 000 tons, with August pig iron and rail contracts totaling 200 000 and 400 000 tons respectively. Eastern furnaces announce higher prices for No 2 foundry and related structural materials while foreign ore imports rise to support shipments.
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New York
Virsinia
Alabamoa
Birmingham
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Buslo Tron
Gutsie
Ahip|ements
Forts Forts Forts Big Gun Drill News Card
Visitors are not welcome as artillery maneuvers begin at Forts Noward Armistead. U S regulars and Maryland National Guard artillery encamped near batteries in tents. Commanded by Lieuts Young and Thomas, they prepare for ten days of night alarms, target practice, and floating targets towed by government boats.
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Baltimore
Forts Noward
Fort Melcury
Fort Armistead
Fort Howard
Baltimore Boys
Cruiser Squadron Returns to Hampton Roads for Labor Day
Fort Monros Virginia reports the armored cruiser squadron led by New York North Carolina Montana arriving from Southern gun grounds into Hampton Roads to await President's October 20 visit. Kansas also arrives for lumber coal and munitions as weather favoring battle practice looms. A memorial window at St Thomas Episcopal in Bangeok is unveiled by Mrs. A B Kendal in memory of Mrs. Rowled.
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Fort Monros
Tne
New York
North’ Carolina
Montana
Hampton Road
Tontral
Gunl Grounds
Minnesota
New Orleans
Ast
Perty
Wasmingina
Haxerstown
St. Thomas
Iphscopal Church
Banegok
Mary
A.B. Kendal
London Guards Cash Less Trading in Americans
London markets show cautious activity as speculative trading in American securities declines in the wake of gold demand abroad. Shipping activity rises after a long lull while European stocks, especially Paris and Italian rails, remain steady. The Times notes a firmer tone in South African mines and a steady, liberal settlement in Paris with limited domestic market movement.
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Sipolil
London
Americas
Gincourt
Saya
Ike
United States
New York
Japan
Argentina
Berlin
Hallan
Paris
New York Times
Storm Season at Rand Warns of West Indian Hurricanes
The hydrographic office of the United States navy released statistics on zybsonic storms and West Indian hurricanes affecting the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Investigations show peak activity in September and October with origins near the Leeward Islands and Cape Verde, moving northwest at about 400 miles per day and striking the coast from Key West to Norfolk before accelerating northeastward. Between 1878 and 1877 there were six destructive West Indian hurricanes in September and three or more in October.
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Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Hydrographic Office of the
United States Navy
Leeward Islands
Cape Verde Islands
Key West
Norfolk
Coffin dies after operation. former Columbia rower and athlete
Special to The Washington Post reports Raiston B Coffin a former Columbia athlete who starred in both crew and football and later graduated from Yale died at his parents home aged 19 in New York. The record notes he was the youngest man to row in a varsity boat at Poughkeepsie and belonged to the Book and Snake Society and Yale novelty crew. He had been in good health until six weeks before a liver surgery became necessary.
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Washington Post
New York
Ralaten Roberts John
Madison Woyenue
Frm of Coin
Ping Street
Coffin
Columbia
Poughkeepsie
Yale
Mrr. Coffin
SheMeld
Am Snake Society
Yale Vovelty
Sr. Coffin
French Embassy to Be Erected in Washington District
Well known Parisian architect M Bexnler plans new French embassy residence in Washington at Twenty second and F Streets NW. Construction expected to begin December or January with budget not to exceed 50000 francs for the lot and up to about 200000 dollars for the building. Brazil and Japan also consider premises nearby for their embassies with Japan already owning offices on a street off M Street.
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M. Bex Nler
Jat
Antbansador
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Hoentre
Washington
Hig Winter
Berlin
M. Julés" Carbon
Frepeh
Brazil
Japan
Bist
Tor & Ite
Chin
Rewidarice and
Charreeliery
Bhagil
Ipsala
Pension guidance for soldiers widows and claimants in 19th century inquiry
A reader asks about pension transfer rules and eligibility from the United States Soldiers' Home. Answers cover who may receive surviving spouse and child pensions, how to prove desertion or dependency, rates for eye and disability losses, and the need for proper legal action to obtain benefits for widows, orphans, and dependents under various acts and circumstances.
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Letery
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United States
Amty
Ie Sharga
Bey Derr
Jt Aa
Bere 'Zopner
Audh
Jwhof
Smatttinbres
Wig Witow
Daidjee
Thomas
Saarlag
British squadron to sail for New York in Hudson–Putton parade
London reports a foreign squadron will visit New York for the Hudson–Putton celebration. The ships include the Inflexible, Drake, Duke of Edinburgh, and the Atee. Admiral Seymour will command, with Capt Nicholson as chief of staff and Eu Lewther-Croften as flag commander. Other officers named include Brederite Powett and Goolden.
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Great Britain
New York
New York Harbor
Edward ‘Hobart Sermour
Dewey
Manila Bay
Igant
Peking
Sermour
Fredrik T
Hasalfion
Foreign Office
Admiralty
Seymour
Harmilton
Howerd Seymour
Foreign Officé
Admiral
F. C. Alton
Companion of the Bath
Brederite
Powett
Liewt
Syrit Goolden
Alnervas
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