Yunnan Expedition Probes Vast Yangtze Mekong Valleys
National Geographic Society sent Joseph F. Rock led expedition to northwestern Yunnan and Tibetan frontier to photograph unexplored river canyons and high ranges. They traversed Liklang and Lutien divides, saw markets at Shiku, Budsuold funerary rites, and the vast Yangtze Me k ong networks with peaks around 20,000 feet while documenting tribes Nagshi Lissa and Lolo and the scenery from Likiang to Chutien.
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Strenvens
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Yuonin
China
Tsarong
Tibet
Asia
Salwin
Mekong
Yangtze
Bouth
Ching
Yunnan Province
Joseph F. Rock
Yunnan
Indian Ocean
Moulmein
Ripling
Burma
Siam
Indo-China
South China Sea
Saigon
Shiku
Szechwan
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean Nea Shenghai
Chungking
Sulfu
Machang
Batang
Ichang
Likiang
J. Bacot
Handel Mazetti
Djipalo
Rock
Taku
Snaternmont
Joop
Fungkou
Tellikiang
Lapo
Almeulea
Nankerpu
Valieytion
Miyetzimu
Mekong-Yangtse
Petmashan
Selwin- Irrawaddy
Kenylehunpo
Irraswaddy
Teader
Nashi
Nguluko
Liklang
Poshakal
Yangtze Valley
Shin
Rock Drum
Budsuols
Budsuold
Chutien
Lutlen
Mekong-Yangtze
Yangtze-Mekong
Yungeze
Lutien
Egg Brings Relief in Odd Remedy Report
A brief note describes applying raw egg white to a horn or scalp after a dent. The practice is presented as a folk remedy for immediate relief, with no medical endorsement. The fragmentary text suggests a simple, traditional treatment without detailing risks or alternatives.
Winter and Spring Pranks by Mr. Showers and Mr. Snow Magic
In a whimsical exchange, Mr. Showers boasts of a sense of humor and plays springtime pranks with mud and snow, joking about soft earth, friendly mud, and their artistic, jokey collaboration. Mr. Snow Magic critiques the jokes but admires the artistic patterns created, noting the unexpected arrival of Showers and the playful mischief on unsuspecting people. The duo ends with Showers singing about surprises and jokes on Mr Sun.
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Showers
Snow Magle
Mr. Showers
Mr. Snow Magic
Ani
Andy Piny
The Why of Superstitions Shoes for the Poor Beliefs
H Irving King argues the superstition that giving shoes to the poor brings luck stems from ancient beliefs about the dead needing shoes on their perilous journey to the afterlife. References range from Irish sagas to Chinese customs and Sir Walter Scott, noting shoes protect the soul and guide it across thorny fields.
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Elysian Fields
Brian
Mirian Cox
Inne
Elela
Teddy
Sir Walter Scott
Yorkshire
Miss .Cox
SAWS By Viola Brothers Shore
A fragmentary humorous prose piece warns about perception and credit, urging readers to assess people quickly and avoid overvaluing trivial flattery. It jabs at pretentiousness, offers wry maxims, and ends with a note on copyright limits in playful rhyme.
How It Started Chronometer History on Longitudes and Time
The chronometer is a timekeeper used to determine longitude at sea. Its mechanism mirrors a common water clock but in a larger form. It is shown to visitors on a ship bridge deck within a frame of 'ethmals' to prevent motion. The term chronometer derives from Chronos meaning time. its prize place in navigation links to early maritime exploration and the gods associated with time.
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Capyrieht
Almersee Lake
Munich
For Meditation By Leonard A Barrett
Leonard A Barrett argues that wage earners face economic limits in the United States. He cites low incomes, dependence in old age, and insufficient education funding as barriers to financial independence, urging wage scales and policies to expand savings and efficiency for better social mobility.
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United States
Aluminum replaces cloth predicts future clothing trends
Berlin metallurgist Dr. James Rubinfeld foresees aluminum cloth replacing fabric. He notes aluminum already decorates interiors of planes and trims shoes and purses. He cites German exports of aluminum brocade to Italy and claims the metal can stretch under cellulose, resisting tearing. The piece ends with a non sequitur line about cowboys and movies.
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James Rubinfeld
Berlin
Rubinfeld
Germany
Italy
Global military rankings face disputed air force stats
The text states Great Britain leads naval strength, with the United States second, while China has the largest active army and Russia second. It names Great Britain the US Italy and France as top air powers, but notes no reliable data for foreign air forces to determine a clear first.
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Great Britain
United States
China
Russia
Italy
Irance
She Remembered Father (of popular daughter) That young man seems to take a long time to say good night
A fragment from Capper's Weekly notes a mother and daughter exchange with weary humor about changes in men. The item hints at a short sketch on family dynamics and social expectations during evening rituals.
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Capper
S. Weekly
Sage of Chinatown Advises On Time Wasted
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown laments wasted time and unasked advice. His remark appears in a Washington Star quote about shouldering duties with little reward. The line underscores a warning against needless struggle and misplaced expectations.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Germany Introduces New Steel Recording Dictating Machine
Dr. Kurt Stille, the inventor, predicts steel wire recording may record two way wireless conversations, reflecting a shift from wax to steel media in new German technology.
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Germany
Kurt Stille
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Sue
Dept. D3
Malden
Massachusetts
California
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Wales
Ge H. Berry Co
Michigan
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Carter
Hiscox Chemical Works
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Sioux City
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