West interior report blends war debt toll with coal lands
Washington D C Dec 3 The interior department report by Secretary West combines figures on Civil War era army losses with vast coal land estimates in the United States and Alaska capable of producing enormous tonnage It details pension distributions totaling 244 223 970 including 228 965 672 in veterans pensions and 14 761 616 for retired government workers It notes 164 708 Spanish War veterans under government protection and outlines emphasis on humane and material aims under West and Dr Hubert Work who left to lead the Republican national committee It calls for a new Indian policy and closer state federal cooperation while noting reclamation project gains settlers repaid 5 299 149 Crops valued at 133 207 210 were grown on 1 956 910 irrigable acres developed at a cost of 175 116 945
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United States
Alaska
West
Interior Department
Congress
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Bureau of Pensions
Independent Veterans’ Bureau
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Federal Service
Oe Junder
Escaped Convict Returns to Pen in Mississippi
James Early, a Black man, fled a board bill, was arrested Wednesday by Set. J. H. Collins and Driver Lee Smith. A tip indicated possible other warrants. Mississippi pen officials offered a $50 reward. Early waived extradition and requested return to the south.
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Mississippi
Nice
James Early
Southland
Set
J. H. Collins
Lee Smith
Early
Mississippi State Penitentiary
Sam Nunnery
Southern Institution
160000 Acres and Oil Figures Highlighted in Reclamation Notes
The report notes ongoing construction costs of 90 million dollars from the reclamation revolving fund of 166 million. Geological survey studies list 65 oil and gas fields in the U S and Alaska producing 33,000,600 barrels annually, with four million acres of shale capable of 60 billion barrels. The National Park Service weighs flying fields in national parks and a conference of park and railroad officials was requested by Secretary West to plan development.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Geological Survey
Alaska
National Park Service
National Parks
Secretary West
Nashua Man Ill in Charles City Hospital
Nashua resident John Eckes, long ill with pneumonia at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City, shows slight improvement. Mayor and Mrs. R. R. Waite began a winter trip to California, joined at Omaha by Mr. and Mrs. John Waterbury of Parker, S. D. The two women are sisters. Women of the Congregational church continue activities.
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Courier
Nashua
John Eckes
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
R. R. Waite
California
Omaha
John Waterbury
Parker
S. D
Congregational
Friendly society to hold annual bazaar at church
The friendly society plans its annual bazaar at the church on Friday. Mrs. Mary Granger formerly of Nashua returns to reside with her daughter Mrs. J Patterson. Yed Moore, once ill for some time, had surgical treatment at Mercy hospital Waverly on Saturday.
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Friendly Society
Mary Granger
Nashua
Wavely
J. Patterson
Yed Moore
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Miller Child Dies of Pneumonia in Dunkerton
Dunkerton Iowa December 3 Special Carl 10 son of Mr and Mrs Carl G Miller 4s 1111 dies of pneumonia at home the family in mourning.
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Dunkerton
Carl
Carl G. Miller
Health officers to hold Iowa conference next spring
Des Moines Dec 3 Public health institute for health officers and public health nurses will be held for the first time in Iowa next spring. Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner announced the three day event though dates have not been determined.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Henry Albert
Toy
Altho
Wells Repaid for the Reading Foley Pills Diuretic Ad
A Nebraska reader from Hardy Bucknell read an advertisement for Foley Pills diuretic while suffering from jackache and lumbago. After trying the product she reports health gain and backache relief, calling it a joy to recommend with satisfaction guaranteed. The ad claims wide use and availability everywhere.
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T. Yu
Institute Coordination with Midwestern States Named
Dr Albert said the institute will be coordinated with those in other middlewestern states due to shared goals.
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Middlewestern States
Albert
Health work specialists secured at lower cost
The article discusses methods to secure specialists across health fields more economically, emphasizing pooling resources, regional recruitment, and streamlined contracting to reduce expenses while maintaining service quality.
Two Pairs of Silver Herons Multiply in Louisiana Sanctuary
Two pairs of silver herons placed in a Louisiana sanctuary 17 years ago have multiplied to exceed 100,008 birds, marking a notable population growth and conservation success for the refuge segment.
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Louisiana
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