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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
8
A magician and his assistant perform a rope bound sack escape shown in a cabinet. The assistant enters a meat bag tied with rope. after knots are tied by a inspecting committee, the assistant frees himself in under 30 seconds by pulling rope to enlarge the opening and exits the bag, unharmed.
Puzzle describes arranging buttons or checkers in a geometric design to create nine straight rows of five each. It notes secrecy about the method, claims amusements for a party or family, and suggests the trick remains nonobvious until learned.
An easy coloring technique for photographs is described. Print the photo, trace outline details on the back, color the back within the outlines, apply a benzine vaseline mix to both sides, let the image become transparent, then dry and mount on cardboard.
The piece describes butterfly collecting as a perilous, adventurous profession in India and Africa. Collectors hunt rare specimens worth up to $1,000, requiring scientific training, jungle treks, and careful handling for shipment to London. Success hinges on finding new varieties, with profits rivaling a year's salary.
A Connecticut farmer baits a toasted cheese trap for a persistent rat in the barn loft. The old steel trap catches the rat first night while a newer trap lies undisturbed under hay for weeks. Three weeks later two half grown rats are found thriving in the trap with stored chaff and hay, now exhibited as specimens of contentment under difficulties.
In parts of Spain and Italy, the tinderbox remains in use to start fires. A rural district tradition contrasts with modern matches, highlighting persistent old practices amid changing times.
Chronicles the southern Moroccan coast from Cape Juby to Tangier, detailing Mogador and Sallee Rabat Laraiche and Tangier itself. Describes Touareg lands, Senoussi influence, Mogador’s Moorish mix, and Tangier’s bustling, tourist-tainted streets and port life.
Important political documents and shifts ripple through Bayern and Austria Hungary. Berlin hosts royal consent and cultural gifts while Kaisers and ministers navigate health, diplomacy, and elections. A regal crown theft, cremation debates, and a dramatic balloon incident also appear among broad imperial news.
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