Oldest American statue found near Vera Cruz
A National Museum artifact identified as the oldest dated American antiquity by Maya glyph inscriptions. The conical grayish green jade figure, about six inches tall, was found in 1902 near San Andrea Tertula and shows a Mayan calendar glyph sequence. The discovery, dating to 100 BCE, hints at a Maya site in the Gulf region and prompts further excavations.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States National Museum
America
New World
San Andrea Tertula
Gulf of Mexico
Vera Crus
RB. ‘Ulbricht
Central America
Rome
What War Is Told By A British Officer To His Son
A British officer writes his nine year old son about a real battle line in France. He describes hills woods farms trenches dugouts artillery balloons aircraft observation and machine guns. He notes bombardments theater of war and the costly toll on soldiers while reflecting that war is destructive and costly yet can reveal the best in people.
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London
France
Brian
Rotation in Severe Cases in Wheat Fields
Recent experiments show that heavily smutted wheat fields can shed smut spores into the following year's crop. Even with treated seed, rotation may be required. bunt or covered smut attacks wheat but not other cereals, which have their own smut diseases.
Moving Spectacle in Berlin Home After Robbery
Miss Anna Boeler awoke bound and gagged in her Berlin, Wisconsin residence after a thief ransacked the house and stole $370. She regained consciousness and signaled for help by placing her chin over the dinner bell rope and ringing loudly to alert other family members.
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Berlin
Wia
Anna Boeler
Fall of Fort Riviere Ends Haitian Revolt
Marine forces under Maj. Smedley Butler captured and destroyed Fort Riviere in northern Haiti, ending the Caco uprising. No American Marines were injured as Capt. Wil lam W. Low's company stormed the fort, then it was dynamited to seal the defeat of the rebel faction.
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Washington
Fort Riviere
Gode
Nous Cacos
Haiti
United States Marine Corps
Nitle Island
Teporta
Marine Corps
Smedley Darlington Butler
Riviera
Willam W. Low
Butler
Riviere
Apple Pie Names at Carlisle Indian School
An article notes Carlisle Indian School students with colorful names reflecting cultural blending and humor. It lists several students including Katie Owns-Many Hourses Nancy Kicke the Iron Frank Smells-the-Log Edward 1o-Mount-Twice and Owen Woothakewahitty, with surnames referencing body parts and famous names like Abe Lincoln.
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Carlisle
Katie
Nancy Kicke
Frank Smells-the
Edward
Delph Essen-to-Hato
Flora
Henry Knocks
Owen Woothakewahitty
Abe Lincoln
David Cop- Perflald
Bottle Floated 16 Years Found Near Moclips Beach
An old glass bottle with a faded note was found by an Indian, Bob Wayna, on a Moclips beach. The message from Schooner Transit dated August 10, 1899 reports ten days at sea from Honolulu to San Francisco, weather calm, lat 9°44′ N long 156°7′ W, signed J Peterson. The discovery followed a record high winter tide and heavy surf after a long blow, suggesting the note floated for years.
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Pacific
Sch
Bob Wayna
Moclips
Honolulu
San Francisco
J. Peterson
Wayne
Cean
Refused to Sleep with Dog Divorce Case in St Paul
Mrs Rethar Paulson of 1013 West Street obtained a divorce from Patrolman Peter Paulson after alleging abuse. She testified he tried to force her to sleep with a dog, attempted to burn her hand in hot grease, and beat her, while she claims he tossed their daughter Agnes out into the street in distress. The judge granted the divorce.
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St. Paul
Rethar Paulson
Wer Street
Peter Paulson
Bee
Paulson
Bat
Leones
Agnes
Hank Preining
Vale
Honors of War and Surrender in Fortified Defense
Fragmented 19th century account discusses surrender terms in siege, praising defenders for salvaging honor. It notes that beaten garrisons are not prisoners but disarmed and escorted, with trophies and colors given up, while the victors claim victory and the defenders resume civilian life.
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Hishmed
Fdi
Sierender
Pearson
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International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated
Heffelmeier & Kreymeyer
Ackley
Iowa
Poascasion
National Museum
Heneath
Fletcher
Ras Toon
Mie
Pacific Ocean
Paul
Policeman
Yruuy
Humphreys
New Yorks
Hono
Willa
Veteyinary Banu
Willian
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