Autograph Book Reveals Brave Bear Portrait Story
A crumbling autograph book from a Sioux tale features a signed sketch by Brave Bear. The narrative recounts Brave Bear of the Yanktonai, his battle at a fort, murder of Johnson, capture, trial at Yankton, and execution. The autographed portrait by Brave Bear and the elder’s plea for peace accompany the tale.
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Mel Bey
India
Brave Bear
Warnier
Braye
North Dakota
Sastman
Sidusy
Honay
Assiniboine
Pere Dartig
Cate
James M. Bell
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Totten
Herbert J. Slocum
Pembina
Pine Ridge Reservation
Fort Sully
Johnson
Canada
Sitting Bull
United States
Standing Rock
Major McLaughlin
Yankton
Dakota Territory
Payne
Whit Payne
Cut Head
Cabinet Verse Echoes Dreams Of Wealth And Spirit
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union feature presents a poetic verse about dreams as wealth of the spirit and the guiding ideal that brightens life, offering hope to illumine the years and ease sorrow.
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Western Newspaper Union
Good Things to Eat and Better Ways to Cook Vegetables
A recipe section offers Crab Meat Chowder with pork, onion, milk, potatoes, crackers and herbs, plus Ice Box Rolls using compressed yeast and a long rise. It also gives cooking tips for vegetables, stressing fresh prep, boiling in minimal water, salt timing, color retention, and using vegetable water for gravies, soups, or bread ingredients.
North Pole explorers rescued by Russian icebreakers
A historical note recounts North Pole explorers being saved by Russian icebreakers amid extreme heat reading, highlighting a bizarre aside about a whispered campaign and the oddity of the moment.
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North Pole
Paris designers face one piece bathing suit challenge
Paris dressmakers despair as one piece swimsuits dominate, while Paris reports fall fashion trends with short skirts. A Greek premier kiss incident sparks chatter and a rolling pin contest to boost morale. A cable note mocks geometry limits and a yellow fever tally from Rio de Janeiro records 79 cases and 29 deaths.
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Paris
Rio de Janeiro
Daytime burglars worry residents as crime rises
Residents report an uptick in break-ins during daylight hours, describing sneaky, daytime thefts that disrupt sense of security. Authorities urge vigilance and increased patrols as communities seek measures to curb the trend.
Turkey renames army officers from pashas to generals
In a sweeping reform Turkey eliminates the title pasha for military leaders, replacing it with the standard rank general. The move mirrors practices in other nations such as Mexico, which already uses similar military nomenclature.
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Turkey
Mexico
Wife Pays Husbands Debts Amid Bankruptcy
A newspaper quip notes a wife settling her bankrupt husband’s bills, pondering the effect of wording on obedience in a headline. The remark highlights gendered perceptions of duty and financial responsibility in marriage.
Talkies to Replace Movies and Captions
A columnist predicts talkies will replace silent films, noting that audiences reading captions behind viewers will face real competition as sound cinema expands.
Political fish at party conventions and the polis
A political writer notes at conventions a mix of “whales, sharks and sardines” among attendees while suggesting suckers cluster only in the polis. The remark frames conventions as a marketplace of influence with varied actors and motives.
Duck Dawned Graceful As It Skirts Mud Puddle
A quip notes that even a duck near a mud puddle shows more grace than modern dancing. The remark blends humor with a curious comparison, highlighting observations of movement and decorum in everyday scenes.
Airplane weddings and shy children
A clipped reminiscence on airplane weddings becoming common despite fears of marital trouble and the idea that even children avoid tipping off friends about halitosis victims. The speaker notes clergymen face no warranty against misfortune as trends evolve and social quirks persist.
Beauty contest winner faces question of dishwasher liability
Summer resort hotels ponder whether the beauty contest winner could be deemed liable for hiring or hiring decisions. The issue hints at accountability for workers like a dishwasher, raising questions about standards and responsibilities in hospitality employment.
Public bath cure touted to ban insomnia and shift rituals
A bold figure declares a daily bath as a cure for sleeplessness, signaling a break with long standing Saturday night fetishes and shifting social habits.
Radio Wizard Demos Remote Control Car Drive in Youngstown
A Youngstown Ohio radio wizard recently drove three automobiles by what is described as remote control. The note recalls that remote control, not named so then, used to involve knotting the reing around the whipstock.
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Brave Baar
Asi
Houghton Mifflin ‘Company
Maj. James
McLaughlin
Devils Wake
Rock
North Dakota
Pegasion
Brave Bear
Pharpee
Pembina
N. D
DeLorme
Youngstown
Ohio
Boy Scout Discovers Pioneer Heroism Reminders in Woods
A Boy Scout on a summer vacation finds hints of early pioneer courage in the woods. The tale notes the small, somewhat dull details that might be tucked into school books with careful presentation.
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Pou
Elmo Scott Watson
Elizabeth
Jerifile
Minnie
Addie
Wapaypay
Hohay
Ben Pot
Tyrme
Barry
PLAS
Brave Bears
SELE
Portrail
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