New Animal Named Okapi Unveiled From Congo Forests
Pre 1890 reports by Standey and Wambatti natives described a large hoofed leaf eater called Atti. Sir Harry Johnston observed stripes in 1899, Swedish officer Karl Erikson sent skins and skulls, confirming the creature as a new species in the giraffe family, later named okapi after limited specimens.
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Standey
Semliki
Belgian Congo
Harry Johnston
Stanley
M. Karl Erikson
Sir Harry Johnston
Greece
God Bless You After a Sneeze Across History
The article traces the sneeze blessing from ancient Athens plague to medieval Europe and the pope, noting the superstition that God bless you helped curb disease. It then shifts to an absurd travel spoof with invented places and a mock voyage, before noting mid-century European nations publish more books per capita than the United States.
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Athens
Greece
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Aimeria
Hungary
Spain
Portugal
United States
New Kind of Linen Its Fabric Made From Mixed Threads
Gertrude finds a cat and a neighbor asks about its name. The text discusses a linen fiber blend with paper and fiber threads claiming likeness to linen and jute fabrics. A youngster hesitates to name the cat repeatedly.
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Gertrude
Wage Conference Ends Over Rail Wage Dispute
Washington reports the wage negotiations between railroad executives and unions halted on April 1 as public participation demanded. The dispute, valued around 1 billion dollars, will now go to the Railroad Labor Board once appointed by President Wilson. Public representatives are to be added, with disagreement over Act provisions between railways and unions.
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Railroad Labor Board
Washington
Wilson
Whiter
Railway Executives Conference Committee
Congress
Dutch to Publish Orange Book on Wilhelm Question
The Hague reports the Dutch government will publish an Orange Book compiling all correspondence on the former German emperor. The document includes the allied reply to Holland’s second refusal to extradite Wilhelm for trial and ends the exchange. The note warns Holland it will be held responsible for any damage to world peace caused by Wilhelm's actions.
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Holland
Hague
Wilhelm
The
Assembly Expels Five Socialist Members from New York
The New York State Assembly on April 1 permanently expelled five Socialist members from New York City for disloyalty to the state and nation. The vote was 116 to 28 as party lines collapsed and lawmakers acted on individual views.
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Albany
N. Y
State Assembly
New York City
Assembly
Snell
Wage Increase Falls Short of Coal Price Hike
Elis Searles of the Mine Workers Journal for the United Mine Workers of America rejects the 27 percent wage rise as sufficient to offset operators plan to raise coal prices by 5 to 10 dollars per 1000 tons.
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New York
Elis Searles
Mine Workers’ Journal
United Mine Workers of America
Italy to Yield in Flame Fight
Trieste report says the Tallin government will accept President Wilsons Adriatic settlement plan. A government envoy traveled to Plume to inform Atte nunvzio, the Insurgent commander, of the decision.
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Italy
Trieste
Tallin Govermnment
Gabriele d
Forcing Workers to Quit in The Hague Ruhr District
Dutch press reports extremists dominate most Ruhr towns forcing workers to quit and join the pod army, as a growing threat to labor stability in Germany. Local authorities warn of coercion impacting production and civilian life amid occupation pressures.
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The
Hague
Ruhr
Extremers
Pod
Coloradoan Convicted of Murder in Troy Postmaster Case
James Lee Axtell, a discharged soldier, was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Louis True Jolo, the Troy Colorado postmaster, on June 8, 117. The verdict was delivered by a Trinidad jury.
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Trinidad
James Lee Axtell
Axtell
Louis True Jolo
Troy
Colo
Russians Kill Seven Hundred Japs in Siberia Battle
Telegram from Tokyo reports that seven hundred Japanese troops and civilians died in a two day clash with Russian Molatievik forces near Nikulicenke in Siberia. The dispatch arrived in Honolulu noting heavy casualties on both sides and a decisive victory for Soviet aligned forces.
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Thonolulu
Tussian Molatievik
Nikulicenk
Siberia
Turkey poult mortality high in first week after hatch
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that turkey poults suffer high losses in the first week due to exposure dampness cold improper feeding confinement and parasites. Proper coop design movement and fresh green feed plus careful feeding schedules reduce losses and improve survival rates.
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Turkey
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
How to Pack Hatching Eggs for Long Shipments
The guide outlines market baskets and pasteboard cartons lined with excelsior for shipping hatching eggs. Eggs are wrapped in paper, formed into excelsior balls, then packed tightly with cloth coverings and extra padding. Boxes with handles and bushel baskets for 10 to 12 settings are described, plus a 12 hour rest after arrival to re align the embryo.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Feeding Tips For New Hatched Chicks
Dry feed is better than wet mash during the first ten days. Do not feed chicks for at least 44 hours. Many poultry keepers wait 66 or 72 hours. Several buttermilk starting foods for chicks are now on the market and good. Feeding chicks before they are 86 hours old often causes cholera or white diarrhea.
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Miny
Brave Woman Helps a General in Judges Story
A lesson from Judges 4 highlights Deborah the prophetess who summons Barak to battle against Sisera. It notes her leadership under oppression, Barak's hesitation, Sisera’s defeat, and Deborah and Barak’s Song of Victory in Judges 5.
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Canaan
Joshua
Samuel
Israel
Deborah
Barak
God
Sisera
Jabip
de- Horah
Jabin
Joel
Robving Real Inward Life And Selfish Treasure
Fragmentary text suggests a meditation on greed and self enrichment. The phrase mentions robbing life inwardly and storing treasure for oneself, implying moral critique of avarice and misused resources. No clear persons or organizations identified.
Time Never Lost Wisdom Says Time Spent On Work
A reflective note attributes enduring value to work time, quoting Kimeraon that time devoted to labor is never lost and yields lasting wisdom.
Great Soul Now Shapes a Farsighted Future
A quotation emphasizes that to become a great soul for the future one must act as a great soul today, underscoring present conduct as the seed of future greatness. The saying attributes wisdom to Ewerson.
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Ewerson
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimony
Woman from Conese Wisconsin shares relief from monthly back and stomach pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the medicine and urges others to try it, highlighting the product's perceived success in female weakness.
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Conese
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Gorich
Lester FE. Warner
Hens E. Pinkham
The Fitting Material and the Wire Fashion Quip
A quip notes natives in Australia tearing down telegraph wires to fashion bracelets, earrings and clogs. The joke imagines them using electric wiring as a new material for current fashions.
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Australia
Cuticura Skin Remedy Promises Clearer Complexions
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for skin care used on rising and retiring with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It claims wonderful results for complexions and scalp conditions like dandruff and itching. A note adds a tip on using a few plants around a horse to improve appearance in any season.
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Moler Bay College
Okapi
Pelup Peninsula
Plongdong
William
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Carmize
Sonora
Mexican Republic
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western
Deborah and
Lydia E
Carter
Marrion Emmett Howell
Psychic Publishing Co
Tacoma
Wash
ARLE
Erica
Liamist
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