Cold Blast System for Fruit Pre cooling Gains Momentum
Ed M. Foy outlines the Cold Blast System developed with Pacific Fruit Express engineers after studying Sprague and air cooled ice methods. Colton and Rosedale plants in California aim to rapidly chill fruit in dry air, reducing decay and transit losses. The approach promises faster pre cooling, less dampness, and broader applicability to citrus and deciduous fruit as Wenatchee Valley eyes eastern markets.
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Pers
Chicago
California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Fruit Express
Refrigerator Company
Wenatchee
Faget
Colton
Rosedale
Sacramento
Wenatchee Valley
Colorado
Mexico
Far East
Young W. S. Gilbert Trials by Kean in Early Faceoff
A biographical sketch recounts a 15 year old William Gilbert seeking stage entry at the Princess theater. He nervously identifies himself as Gilbert when asked his name. Charles Kean verifies his ties to an old friend William Gilbert and sends him home in a moment of revelation.
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Gilbert
Charles Kean
Sir W
Princess Theater
Charlies Kean
Kean
Master Gilbert
William Gilbert
Danger In The Night Chill In High Denver Climate
A Brooklyn Eagle reader notes that Denver altitude makes nights dangerously cold and air chill lends itself to respiratory illness. Spaniards and Italians cope with night air differently, covering mouths to protect lungs, while women remain less cautious.
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Denver
Spain
Italy
Julius Chambers
Brooklyn Eagle
Nighttime Suspicion and Poker Losses Din New Orleans
A young girl fears Winterbottom Hance has killed himself after a midnight muttered gunshot. The white haired father reveals the truth he was just robbed in a poker game at the club for $7, ending the suspense with his knowing chuckle.
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Winterbottom Hance
Winterbottom
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Legend of Moses Explains Slowness of Speech
The tale from the Talmud recounts Pharaoh with Moses on his lap when the child wore the crown. Jethro defends the child, suggesting a test with gold versus hot coals, where Moses burns his tongue and becomes heavy of speech.
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Moses
Pharaoh
Jethro
New York American
Bee Roles in the Hive Describe Worker Functions
The University Correspondent notes bee life shows four worker groups. harvesters collect honey pollen wax and water for larvae. scavengers remove debris. ventilators keep wings moving to ventilate. guards defend the hive from wasps and robbers.
Goose eggs in baseball innings joke from Chicago News
Elsie asks about goose eggs in a baseball game and Harry explains they are scoreless innings. She wonders if fouls lay them, a playful exchange from the Chicago News.
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Elsie
Harry
Chicago News
They Have Horns In Classroom Lesson
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt shows a teacher prompting students to name animals with horns as a sharp pun on cars. The dialogue mixes a lesson about rhinoceroses with a joke about motor cars.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Chelan Apple Shipment Heads to Cold Storage
Thomas Benton of Chelan arrives with about 1400 boxes of Chelan apples to store locally, predicting higher prices in spring. He may ship more next week.
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Thomas Benton
Chelan
Mote Colosky Wedding Held at Winchester Home
D A Mote of Winchester and Miss Elizabeth Colosky of Elkhart Indiana were married last night at 4 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Mote on Washington avenue Rev Adams officiating The newlyweds will live on the groom s land near Winchester
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Mote Colosky
D. A. Mote
Winchester
Elizabeth Colosky
Elkhart
Indiana
J. A. Mote
Washington Avenue
Adams
Three Million Trees Planted in Northwest States
Spokane reports over three million fruit trees planted in Washington Oregon and Idaho this year mainly apples. By 1912 the expected apple crop across the three states could reach 60 million bushels equal to the wheat yield of 1908. Eastern Washington Oregon lead planting with 1.5 million trees, nurseries sold out, imports from east and Canada likely, bonanza wheat lands being turned to orchards.
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Spokane
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Inland Empire
Middle States
Canadian
Northwest
New Shoe Store Opens with Modern Front and Back Shop
Charles F. Fry has remodeled his building for a shoe store front with a new display window and wall shelves. The back end houses the existing repair work while Fry adds factory-sourced shoes and a small in house manufacturing capability to produce durable work shoes for the local climate.
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Charles F. Fry
Mr. Fry
Wenatchee
Fry
Rose Hat Pins Display at Howard Thomas' Store
Fashion note invites readers to visit Howard Thomas' to view Real Rose Hat Pins crafted from live roses now transformed into metal. The items are described as beautiful and wonderful, urging a timely in-store visit.
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Howard Thomas
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Goodyear
Wenatchee Avenue
the Shoe Man
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Agency
Douglas
Florsheim
Mallory
Cravenette
Stetson
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