Venus in January skies and a view of the Lion’s Sickle
The article notes Venus will be conspicuous in January evenings with its brightness rivaling Sirius. It discusses Venus Earth similarities, gravity, atmosphere, possible life, and a view of the planet’s clouded surface. It also describes the Leo Sickle asterism, naming Regulus and Cor Leonis with notes on their brightness and distances.
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Vritus
Venus
Sirius
Earth
Ilegulus
Leo
Regulus
Charles
Charles I
England
Halley
Cor Caroli
la Superba
Cor Carol
Phaed
Express firms oppose parcel post launch in New York
New York on December 27 reports that major express companies will not publicly defend the parcel post program starting January 1. Executives privately predict a flawed law, foresee a Post Office deficit, and expect the public to reject the system after a trial, returning to private express services.
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New York
Parcel Post
iInstead
Express
Post Office Department
Old Way
Independence Man Overcome by Gas
Des Moines report says Will Curnen, a well known Independence, Ta. figure, was found unconscious in a Mint hotel room from asphyxiation. Police and hospital staff revived him after an hour. doctors believe the gas jet was accidentally left on after he extinguished it last night and expect a full recovery.
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Des Moines
T Will Curnen
Independence
Mint Hotel
East First Street
Curnen
Central
Traveling Men's Banquet Announcement
The Water dow Traveling Men's Assn invites members to the annual banquet on Monday evening December 30 at 6 30 at E of P hall. Enjoy dinner cigars speeches and a good time. Tickets should be secured by Saturday to aid committee preparations. Come.
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Waterdow Traveling Men’s Ass'n
P. Hall
Christmas tree a big success at Salvation Army hall
Santa Claus distributed gifts to nearly 150 children and parents at the Salvation Army Sunday school gathering in the old Fisher building Fifth and Lafayette. Adjutant Thomas Ensign Thomas and local soldiers oversaw twin Christmas trees laden with gifts while children performed songs and tableaux. After the program Santa distributed partially labeled gifts, then large toy boxes were opened for all, followed by candy nuts and fruit bags as families exited. A second event at the YMCA gymnasium provided bundles with clothing for each destitute family member, assembled by Army workers and Captain Hess along with Ca.
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Salvation Army
Army
Fisher Building
Fifth
Lafayette
Thomas
Ensign Thomas
Corps of
Santa Claus McCullough
Ralph Roblin
Santa
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Carnival
Hess
Christmas donations fund Waterloo poor program in Waterloo
Whitcom of Waverly reports liberal donations by Waterloo citizens for Christmas relief. The Salvation Army organized the program with drums and kettles placed in banks and shops, solicitors canvassed the city, and merchants contributed toys food confections fruit and clothing. Treasurer Mrs Chas Tullar noted over 125 raised with 25 from the Liquor Dealers Association of Waterloo.
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Chas. Tullar
Liquor Dealers’ Association of Waterloo
Girl of 15 Caries Off Judging Honors
Spokane note: Hloise Judson, an 11 year old, won first honors in a large stock judging contest at the Northwest Live Stock show in Lewiston Idaho. She faced a largely male field, is a Lewiston normal school student, raised on a farm, and has natural engineering Aptitude.
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Spokane
Wash
Hloise Judson
Northwest
Lewiston
Idaho
Judson
Lewiston Normal School
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Arant
Frank C. Krueger
India
Bock
Ondon Mfg. CO
Catarrhal Vjeuly
Kansas City
Chicago
Great Western
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Waterloo, Iowa
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