U. S. Museum Gets Queer Collection
The Smithsonian receives Dr. Hugh M. Smith’s odd specimens from Siam, including a seven foot to 14 foot lizard and a head biting snake. Names like gnn saiman praindva and hia appear amid descriptions of Bangkok canals and garden sightings. The items are described as dangerous, iridescent, and capable of frightening Siamese villagers.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Hugh M. Smith
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Doctor Smith
Smithsonian
Bangkok
Siam
Docter Smith Siys
Chinese Bible Version Gains Global Demand
The Bible Society reports the Chinese version ranks just behind English in demand with 8226 scripture books distributed worldwide. A rise in spiritual need amid difficulty and pessimism is cited as the reason for growing popularity across languages.
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London
British and Foreign Bible Society
Tal
World's Biggest Drink Measured at UNC
The University of North Carolina measured the largest drink of water taken by trees and plants in summer in Chapel Hill North Carolina. The daily swallow varies 20 to 30 percent of the water in brooks and streams based on rhythmic daily rise and fall in groundwater.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Exam Boners Amuse Trinity Professors in Hartford
Hartford citizens report Trinity College Professor Henry A. Perkins noting exam lines from their papers. The quips cover Aristotle grass forms mass as weight, voting as privilege, and playful misreadings of grammar and science.
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Hartford
Conn
Henry A. Perkins
Trinity College
Trinity
Aristotle
Cicero
Ifis
Edison Birthplace to Be Sold to His Heirs
Probate judge Tanney authorizes the sale of the Milan Ohio birthplace of Thomas A Edison to the Edison estate. The little brick house is expected to be bought to beautify the surroundings.
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Edison
Sandusky
Ohio
Milan
Thomas A. Edison
Ohio Man Dies in Barber Chair During Shave
J. H. Fleming aged 78 died in Bellville Ohio after collapsing in a barber chair while being shaved. The heart attack proved fatal at the shop, with no other persons reported harmed.
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Bellville
Ohio
J. H. Fleming
Florence Retains Its Ancient Charm Amid Modern Upgrades
Florence, or Firenze, preserves its ancient charm while embracing modern progress. The city has razed old walls, expanded squares, and widened streets, with plans for a new Arno bridge near Ponte Vecchio, brighter mains and lights, and a thriving tourism industry. Florence’s rich art, history, and Medici legacy endure as centuries of culture meet contemporary urban life.
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Washington
Florence
Firenze
Treasure Chest of Art
National Geographic Society
Arno River
Ponte Vecchio
Arne
Caesar
Pisa
Dante
Etry
Florentine
Saven
Luther
Italy
Wiekers
Moilet
Fortmes
Michaelangelo, Glotte
Leonante Ta Vinci
Raphael
Medici Family
Europe
Royal Spanish Woman Sells San Sebastian Villa
Infanta Fatatte sixty seven year old aunt of King Alfonso, living in a Paris convent in exile, plans to sell the villa and park at San Sebastian to secure an independent income. She says taxes on her Spanish properties force the sale and doubts remaining desires, hoping to reside in the convent until death.
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Fontainebleau
Infanta Fatatte
Alfonso
Paris
Spain
San S+batian
Sete
Fife
San Sebastian
Infanta Emolie
Bessemer Outhits But Win In Tight Local Game
In a Sunday clash at Bessemer Ball Park the Puritan Texacos outhit the Boosters but fell 6 to 5. Maki Stefanic and Crowley led the Texacos with early singles, Olson and Chouinard scored Boosters runs, while Beech and Balzarini sparked late Bessemer scoring with a triple and a sacrifice fly. Proctor and Godlewski sparkled for late Texaco scoring with triples. Bee Chouinard credited with 18 putouts as captain. Maki held hitters in check and no Booster player had more than one safe hit. Umpire: Frank Lucyatski.
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Sax Balzarini
Bessemer Boosters
Puritan
Texacos
Bessemer Ball Park
Maki
Stefanic
Crowley
E Ach
Sax
Olson
Bee” Chouinard
Boosters
Klimini
Ted Olsen
Bessemer
Butch Balzarini
Proctor
Godlewski
Innimg
Stefanie
A. Saari
Texaco
Bessemer AB
Balzarini
A. Maki
Crowles
W. Provencher
D. A. Saari
R Maki
Switzer
Provencher
Saari
Sorenson
Chouinard
Strefanic
B. Balzarini
Sunday Scores Include Colby and Boosters Wins
Sunday report lists Colby defeating Rinkadinks 2 to 1 and Anvil beating Davis 3 to 1. Boosters topped Texaco 8 to 4 while iHarding opened activity.
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Colby
Rinkadinks
Anvil
Davis
Boosters
Texaco
Boosters Travel To Puritan On Sunday
The Boosters will travel to Puritan on Sunday for a Sunday League game against the Rinkstnks at Puritan Field. Other matches listed include Davis versus Anvil, Colby at home, and two additional schedules for the afternoon.
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Boosters
Puritan
Pocerers
Plter
Davis
Anvil Va Colby
Dead Letter Office Calre Ad Emplore
Fragmentary line from a historical notice shows a request to locate a recipient named Bess and a query about what to do about a goat. The text hints at a delayed or misplaced letter and an inquiry to an express agent about its delivery. No clear names, dates, or places are established.
Marmoser Pigmy Sits In Teaspoon At London Zoo
A pigmy marmoser at the London Zoo reportedly fits comfortably inside a teaspoon. This curious note highlights the creature's small size and a playful anecdote about its restraint within a common utensils scale.
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London Zoo
Former U P Player Leads League Batters
Sock Johnson, formerly with Crystal Falls in the Upper Peninsula league, leads the Western league in hitting with a .472 average. Johnson was a teammate of Koenecke, now with the New York Giants, on the Crystal Falls squad.
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Sock” Johnson
Crystal Falls
Old Upper Peninsula Baseball Association
Johnson
Koenecke
New York Giants
Menominee Host to Track Stars In One-Day Meet
Menominee Michigan will again host the upper peninsula track invitational on June 11 after officials and nearby schools urged a reduced-cost event. Eight teams including Escanaba Iron Mountain Manistique Wakefield St Joseph L Anse and Kingsford are anticipated to enter with no tryouts and visiting teams bearing their own expenses. Coach Charles Hedgecock of Northern State Teachers College will supervise.
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Menominee. Mich
Menominee
Upper Peninsula
Escanaba
Iron Mountain High School
Peninsula
Charles Hedgecock
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
Milne
Iron Mountain
Manistique
Wakefield
St. Joseph
L’anse
Kingsford
Ironwood
Yatchak Big Threat
Yatchak
Houghton
Competition split to boost Menominee placement
The plan splits the contest among rivals this year to give Menominee a more even chance for placement by allocating points differently. The move aims to balance scoring among top teams and elevate Menominee's prospects.
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Menominee
Soft Ball Scores From Local Match Night
Deweys defeated Selin s 7 to 6 in a tight game while Nuttverest led 5 runs and Lutz added 3. Arcade routed Kelto 11 to 0 in the other matchup.
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Deweys
Selin’s
Nuttverest
Lutz
Arcade
Kelto
Puritan Ninth Graders Attend County Play Day
Members of Puritan school's ninth grade will travel by school bus to Wakefield for the annual county Play Day on Friday. They depart at 9 15 AM for events at the athletic field, then picnic lunch at Eddy Park at noon, perform more stunts in the afternoon, and return home by bus around four PM.
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Puritan School
Wakefield
Eddy Park
Constipation remedy promises stomach purification
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for constipation and related symptoms. It claims the tea regulates bowels, purifies the stomach, kidneys, and liver, and expels decay matter with satisfactory results.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
Bessemer Pharmacy
Class of 1992 Graduation Plans and Speakers
Isabelle Aho is valedictorian and Dorothy Green salutatorian for the 1992 class. Class day is Thursday at 9 A M in the assembly room with parents encouraged to attend. Afternoon picnics follow as grades hold their events. Ninth grade graduation is next Wednesday at Ramsay school gym. 29 pupils graduate with M Lameraux of Ashland as speaker.
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Isabelle Aho
Dorothy Green
Ramsay School
Puritan School
M. Lameraux
Ashland
Local residents visit over Memorial Day weekend
Carl Kleimola an instructor in Amasa schools returned Monday night after a visit with his parents in North Puritan. Mrs S Greenwood went home to Duluth after a two week stay with her son-in-law and daughter Fred Thebert. Theodore Carlson of Crystal Falls visited the Elowsons on Saturday en route to Duluth for the weekend. Alfred Elowson and family joined him to Duluth to spend Memorial Day with children working there. Miss Gertrude Thebert visited Florence Wisconsin over the weekend and returned Monday night. Mr and Mrs John Vaara spent Memorial Day weekend with relatives in L Anse and Hancock.
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Carl Kleimola
Amasa
C. Kleimola
North Puritan
S. Greenwood
Duluth
Minn
Fred Thebert
Theodore Carlson
Crystal Falls
A. Elowson
Alfred Elowson
Gertrude Thebert
Florence
Wis
John Vaara
L’anse
Hancock
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