Statue of Buddha carved from 1350 bones in Tokyo temple
A Tokyo newspaper reports a Buddha statue will be formed from 1350 human bones. It stands three feet six and a half inches high and is crafted from Huwan bones donated by families cremated nearby. The donor pool includes the poor who could not pay funeral costs.
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Buddha
Gene Buddha
Cheean Temple
Fukasawa Prefectuive
Tokio
Jana Psp
Sweden and America linked by radio news service
Sweden and America will be connected by a direct radio news service starting in June during Jubilee week. The U R Naval Communications Bureau will allow use of the Annapolis government station. Grimeton on Sweden’s west coast hosts the high power station under construction.
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Sweden
Gothenburg
America
U. R. Naval Communications Bureau
Annapolis
Swedish Department of Tele-stands
Eréet
I Kungshacka
Grimeton
Veden
Sweden-America Foundation
Engish
Gnarnenburg Fair
Baptist Home Mission Work Shows Increase
In Kansas City the annual Home Mission Board report to the Southern Baptist Convention shows growth across departments. It notes 31 new churches organized, 130 workers added, 28 evangelistic staff, and 7452 church additions, with total churches aided reaching 1587 and extensive church extension projects.
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Kansas City
Marin
Southern Manti
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
B.D. Gray
India
Envangelistic Department
Chaba
Ilavana
Panama
Newly Young Due to Operations in Paris
Fragmented OCR text suggests a Paris operation impact with mentions of a Harris and a wedding. The readable words reference age changes, newts, and reverent watch, but the passage is garbled, making precise facts unclear. No clear individuals, organizations, or dates can be confirmed.
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Paris
Harris
Mis Meh cHter Ix
Graustark Of Fiction Becomes Latvian Republic Reality
The piece portrays Graustark as a living Latvia scene with Riga as capital. It describes Lettish signage, multilingual cinemas, and cultural contrasts, mixing satire with a traveler’s impressions of Graustark’s imagined politics and daily life. It notes the president, a teenage figure, and lively street fashion among Lettish women and men in velvet coats.
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Graustark
Latvian Republic
Poliseaty
Latvia
Metta
Halite al
Falip
Diamonda
AtAh
Tay
Uyem
Wil Hoaderd
Young -Raen
Bee Sivilov
Oretetaekian
Fashingers
Aleksander wWlesk
Boothlack
Aek
Csv Bance
Moran
Lartines
Ayere
Everthing
Crete
Gporis
Slow Sale Crisis Hits Germany's Cigarette Industry
Berlin May 16 An analysis notes a slow sales crisis gripping Germany's cigarette sector. Taxation debates, high prices, and consumer restraint reduce demand while industry employment and production face pressure as market conditions tighten and retailers seek relief.
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Germany
Karl II. von Wiegand
Berlin
Aarieea
Thas Patak
Peter Durrie
Duatifaetaren
Bea
Mani
Rave Lee
Thors Hee
Legacy from Colonial Decor Trends in a Parlor Tablet
A fragmented description surveys colonial era furnishings and design cues including a wooden punture stand, brass fittings, and a Galeley qubie style chair. It discusses a Davenport setup with cushions, a candle centerpiece, and asks readers for advice on curtains and upholstery choices with example answers on fabric and color schemes.
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Une
Colona
Anutane Cotonia
London school kiddies undergo mental tests inquiry
Fragmented AP text describes concerns about compulsory mental testing in London County schools. It cites teachers and officials questioning the morality and accuracy of intelligence testing on children 13 and younger, with examples of test prompts and suspected misuses.
French Movie Machine Produces Quick Photo Advances
A garbled report discusses a French movie machine claiming rapid photo capability. The text includes stray phrases about telephoto adjustments and dramatic claims, referencing a technical device with uncertain reliability.
Washington Alley Dwellers Face Mass Eviction Crisis
In Washington the alley housing system faces collapse as up to 10,000 residents may be forced to move on June first. Officials warn of a housing shortage with few affordable options, while courts contemplate injunctions to delay closures. Community leaders including Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor urge action as conditions in alley homes deteriorate and rents remain high.
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Jume
Suiley
Congress
Arec
Sea Il
District of
Cohanhin
Washington
Fillen Wilson
White House
Poperty
Spa
The Alley Dwellers and the City Plan for Housing
Washington city eyes a plan to house alley residents facing eviction. The proposal would move one third of alley dwellers each year for three years, with courts and Congress involved. Some fear loss of jobs and aid while others push for city housing blocks or small homes on city land. The debate centers on protecting health, safety, and subsistence as authorities weigh temporary delays versus permanent relocation.
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Willian Veane Lam
Taylor
Thavy
Allestire
Wenileys
Tervant
Hain
Congress
Washington
Providence
Disistet Supreme Coure
Manchester England named most congested area in world
A historical account lauds Manchester England for over two centuries as the world's most congested urban center within a 44 mile radius of its town hall. It highlights dense population, extensive rail lines, and a booming industrial economy surpassing other British cities in ambition and growth.
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England
Paal Manchester
Eng
el Ndlass
Thiat
Great Britain
Grest
Britain
Birmingham
Leeds
Skefield
Bradford
Jenght
Edward Hungerford
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Londo
James Watt
Arbuckle to Appear in Musical Review
Roscoe G Fatty Arbuckle, motion picture comedian, left Los Angeles for Chicago to begin an engagement in a musical review at a cafe in Chicago. Reported guaranteed earnings of 2500 dollars a week.
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Arbuckle
Musical Review
Angeles
Roscoe G. Fatty" Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Festerayy Cor
Chicago
Ghent
Riately
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