Coast erosion study urged to guard U S shores
Washington January 12. The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey warns that ocean erosion steadily eats coastline and funds vast losses despite seawalls. It calls for comprehensive Atlantic and Gulf surveys, long term data, and central coordination to guide shoreline protection efforts.
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Washington, D. C
United States
United, States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Atlantic
Pacific
Lester, Fones
Geodetic Survey
Gulf
Jones
Geodetic Bureau
Parliament in Mentabure Well Vake Six Years to Build
London reports a new oak model of the houses of parliament, 40 feet long and 31 1 2 feet wide on a half inch scale, to be carved by a renowned woodcarver. Estimated five years to complete, 21 men at work, costing about 22000 dollars. Foundation teak, rest oak, carving faithful to detail. Proceeds from exhibitions to hospital funds.
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London
Iowa Chickens Shunted East by Embargo
Shenandoah Iowa January 12 John Baker of Keeney Produce Co. shipped six car loads of Iowa poultry to New York after an embargo. From there he moved birds to Connecticut where two tar loads were condemned and killed. The remaining four car loads went to Cleveland and were sold.
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Shenandoah
New York City
Iowa
John Baker
Keeney Produce Company
New York
Connecticut
Cleveland
Army Santa Claus at Presidio recalled Mexico expedition feats
Col Samuel G. Jones, adjutant general of the Ninth army corps area, oversaw Christmas celebrations at the Presidio San Francisco. He previously led the 1916 Pershing expedition tree hunt in Colonia Dublan Chihuahua, cutting a 125 foot tree and decorating with improvised lights. The event featured a 25 foot flag, 34 Santa helpers, mass gift distribution, a feast for 200 cooks, and meals from 450 steers and 13 deer along with thousands of Red Cross packages.
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San Francisco
Aliho
Presidio
Uncle Sam
Samuel G. Jones
Col. Jones
Santa Claus
Pershing
Mexico
Desert Wilds
Ninth Army Corps
Gen. Pershing
Cal
EL Paso
Louneé
West Point
Signal Corps
Red Cross
Ousted Tenants Move House After Eviction
Mrs. Ida Ragsdale of Memphis seeks recovery of a house she rented out after tenants who failed to pay rent hired help to move it. The court had ordered eviction but the renters moved the house to an adjoining lot, complicating the ouster.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ida
Ragsdale
Briessu American Unity Proposed in Australia
Melbourne's Speaker Watt in federal parliament urged a proclaimed unity between Great Britain and America as a key to preventing future wars and stabilizing the world. His comment follows rising concerns over Japanese gains at Geneva and fears for white Australia's security.
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Australia
Melbourne
Watt
Great Britain
America
Austtralia Powier
Berkeley man jailed for flirting with policeman’s wife
Edward Lewis was sentenced to six months in jail after attempting to flirt with Mrs. Bernica Wilson, wife of a Berkeley patrolman. Wilson reported the incident after Lewis allegedly invited her to take a walk, and she struck him, then called her husband.
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Berkeley
Cal
Edward Lewis
Bernica Wilson
University of California
Lewis
Custodian of America’s oldest documents
Prof. Tyler Dennett now heads the State Department publications division and guards a vast collection of U S public papers dating to 1789. The originals, signed by presidents, leaders, and key officials, risk damage from aging and potential flood in the basement strong-room. Congress has failed to fund protective changes.
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Washington, D. C
Tyler Dennett
Johns Hopking University
Warry G. Dwight
Department of State
United States
Washington
Congress
Senate
Coolidge
House
Lincoln
Edmund Bandolph
Ginia
John Marshall
Virginia
Supreme Court
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
John ©. Calhoun
John Hard Edward Everett
Lewis Cass
Michigan
William H. Seward
New York
James G. Blaine
Maine
John Sherman
Ohio
Charles [Vans Tinghes
Wiscod
France
Spain
Ghent
Great Britain
Bandit's Bullet Ends Eight-Year Friendship on Train
Milwaukee Jan 12 A gunman shot Sussell Dickey a Xpress messenger defending the property on the Viking Chicago to Minneapolis flyer near Highland Park. Max Marquardt witnessed the murder from a locked steel closet as Dickey died heroically.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Banit
Max Marquardt
Elm Street
Sussell ‘Dickey
Twenty-ninth Street
Xpress
Messenger
Loth
Viking
Highland Park
Marquardt
Russell
Mr. Marquardt
Mr. Dickey
Robert Dilzer
Marquardt Sai
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets advertised as calomel substitute
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild effective laxative and liver aid. It claims they replace calomel without tooth injury or bad after effects and help clear dullness and fatigue from constipation. It emphasizes quick improvement and a perkier spirit.
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Br. Ridwards
Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Illinois Industries Nearing Full Time
Illinois industries show 15,000 workers rehired in 30 days with manufacturing up 20 percent and 0 percent at full time. December review by R B Cahn notes new enterprises and a reopening of a major railroad shop in Chicago. State employment offices report 144 registrants per 100 jobs, an unusually low rate.
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Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois
R. B. Cahn
Variad Industries
Army housing crisis revealed in Weeks report
Secretary Weeks describes 0,000 soldiers living in canvas shelters or flimsy temporary roofs with no adequate bathing or toilet facilities. He urges immediate start of a comprehensive army housing program to address sanitation and morale concerns at posts nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of War Weeks
Flettner wind towers eyed for land power and boats
The inventor Herr Flettner discusses using cylindrical towers to harvest wind power on land to drive irrigation plants, factories, and municipalities. He plans to exhibit land models within a year and believes wind power could significantly save fuel. He also envisions small sailboats with a rotating tower for propulsion on rivers and lakes.
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Federal Survey
Geodatic Survey
Mentabure
N.Y
Tigit Eusy
TAK House
Amalon
Bandit
Illinois Industries
Iowa Tire Co
C. W. Bruner
Black Hawk
Russell Banison
Finney and Smith
Buren L. FE
Real Sport
Herr Flettner
Eponm
American Epsom Association
GE. Boyce Optometrist
Waterloo
Commercial St
iMakve
Thetis
Pho
Rock Island Mig. Co
Hoek Island
Falan-Fleming
Fourth Street
Coats
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