Hoover's global ventures and Belgium aid saga unfold
A fragmented account traces Hoover’s expansive ventures from ore mining in Australia and China to railroads in Europe. It claims he organized vast food aid for Belgium, built a huge wholesale grocery network, and wove a mythic, relentless pursuit of success across continents and crises.
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Notable engineers and scientists of the era described
The fragment recalls a distinguished Indian figure linked to chemistry and later a professor in Nash titel, a Kaslogist, and notes W E 1820 1887 as a great engineer who built the Eads bridge in St Louis. It mentions birth in Lawrenceburg and the Albert medal for arts, plus navigation projects for government needs.
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St. Louis
Lawrencebirg
Society For Arts
Belgium War Message Mirrors A Grim Warning
A rough, fragmented passage laments the spread of famine and hunger across Belgium, arguing that nowhere in the world is safe from the suffering. It asserts that aid is refused and railways fail to transport relief, leaving hungry men women and children in peril.
Delaware shipyards surge with new orders and record value
The Delaware river shipyards, led by Cramp and New York Shipbuilding Co. in Camden, report over 20 vessels under contract worth nearly 100 million dollars. Cramp fulfills ten contracts including a ten thousand ton tanker for Huasteca Petroleum and ships for Mexican Navigation and W R Grace. New York Shipbuilding holds fifteen contracts totaling more than thirty five million dollars for super dreadnoughts Oklahoma and Idaho, tankers, colliers, and other vessels. Harland & Hollingsworth in Wilmington has two tanker contracts for Anglo-Saxon Petroleum and Mexican Oil Co.
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Delaware River
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Huasteca Petroleum Company
Mexican Navigation Company
W. R. Grace & Co
Henry Whitney
New York
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Camden
Oklahoma
Idaho
Coastwise Transportation Company
Boston
Standard Oil Company
Petroleum ‘Transport Company
Harland & Hollingsworth Compens
Wilmington
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company
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Plans for ton mile auto race at fairground July Fourth
The article describes preparations for a large automobile event around July Fourth at a central fairground. It notes an expected long distance race with a two hundred mile target, entry by notable drivers, and the need for special arrangements and entry fees while promising a major turnout. It also contains unrelated medical ad copy about Dr. Pierce’s Medical Discovery.
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Lintess
Ines Fahnets
Prediction of Higher Freight Rates Across Midwest States
June 5 in Oslo reports agree that HHL Co will obtain a newer freight rate arrangement following repeal of maximum rate laws. Illinois Indiana Michigan and Western Pennsylvania forecasts anticipate readjusted rates within three months. Central Freight Association committees will meet to draft new schedules, while railroads hold hearings and a July 1 postponement was noted. In Indiana, schedules filed with the Public Service Commission already set. A seven- postponement extended to July 11.
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Michigan
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Pulicy Service Commission
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Lake Brig
Westertife
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Ohio
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Cahill & Son
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Washington
William Beck
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