Gettysburg Proxy of Civil War Vet Attends Paris Convention
An 86 year old Civil War veteran travels from Gettysburg to Paris to proxy for his deceased son who earned a Medal of Honor in the Argonne Forest. He bears his son’s credentials, recalls his own service, and honors the Argonne dead at Trence and the Frocadero convention HQ.
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Chicago
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Uand
Verdun
University of Minnesota
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University of Chicago
Chicago Opera
Diamond output rise ends South African monopoly
Rainey, 31, youngest U S college president, built career from milking cows to academia. Born 1898 in Clarksville Texas, he earned BA 1919, MA 1923, PhD 1924 at Chicago, taught at Franklin College, and became president after rapid ascent amid diamond industry shifts reducing South Africa monopoly.
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Greatest of Cities Triumphs Over Hudson Tunnel
New York opens a vehicular tunnel linking Manhattan to New Jersey as a major engineering achievement. The project demonstrates ventilation systems handling exhaust and protecting workers, named after chief engineer Clifford Holland with Freeman Singstad and others contributing to the caissons and shield-driven construction.
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Canada Progresses Through Narrow Cobble Streets and War Memory
The narrative follows a wartime liaison figure, Pierson, who stayed in the ruined Chateau near Clarénce, guiding pilgrims to the green and white rows of graves. He recalls French colleagues Germane and others, guarding historic implements and meeting veterans and ghosts amid aging battlements and tunnels.
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Prisoner’s Gallery Trolley Cars Show Off in City Fashion
An inmate led collection of autographs and volumes gathered by John J Lawler, a life term prisoner and convicted murderer, fills a San Quentin cell. The article notes the planned display on a streetcar museum exhibit with peacock plumage and luxury interior visions, contrasting past drab transit.
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Seattle
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American boys conquer European peak amid perilous climb
The two young brothers and two guides reached a high European peak before bitter cold forced a retreat. They faced a dangerous ridge, narrowly avoiding disaster after a rope mishap as they descended the treacherous slope.
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Arthur
Diamonds in pipes reveal ancient volcanic treasure hoard
An article details diamond formation in pipes of extinct volcanoes beneath blue clay, noting vast pipes near Kimberly and Beers mines reaching deep depths. It describes extraction methods, historical mining depths, and the prospect of widespread future production. It also touches on geology, mining figures, and related global interest.
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South Africa
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Kimberly
Ay Tojalso
Ainy
St Nicholas
Meli
New England
Jhars
Hudson
Middle West
Austraia
Minister declines offer of church chimes
A local minister refused a parishioner’s gift of a church bell set, saying it is out of style. He argued well-planned newspaper ads will attract more worshippers than chimes and won’t disturb the sleepers who do not attend.
Stenograph Desires World Tour Takes 10000 Mile Hobo Trip
Mildred Zubaly, a young stenographer, traveled 10000 miles as a hobo across the continent. She rode freight, slept on trains, and mingled with hobos before returning home. She criticizes long journeys but found the experience rewarding yet prefers home.
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Mildred Zubals
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Stey
Modern Pilgrims Plan Mayflower Reunion Voyage
London reports a 1928 pilgrimage plan to trace the Mayflower voyage with 1200 modern descendants sailing from Plymouth to America aboard the White Star liner Celtic. The event includes a Plymouth Rock ceremony and a mass Boston Common demonstration, aiming to mirror the original crossing in days. The Colonial Missionary Society reports a surge of interest in the reunion.
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Amer
London
Indian Flappers and Old Customs in Indian Collection
A report from Oklahoma City describes Edward Snow's collection of Indian artifacts. It notes dice like gambling stones, rouge pots for face paint, and ceremonial counters. The article compares ancient practices to modern games and penny pitching.
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