Giant's Causeway described as ancient giant road origin
The legend holds the Giant's Causeway in Antrim Ireland as the start of a road built by giants to Scotland. It towers from the coast into the North Channel seven miles, comprises 40 000 basalt columns three sections named Little Middle and Honeycomb. The Middle Causeway hosts the Wishing Chair and Lady's Fan with the Giant's Loom and Giant's Chair at the start. an electric tramway links Potrush to the site.
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Ireland
Scotland
Antrim
North Channel
Potrush
Yankee Sailorz Led World
A foremast hand on a Yankee East Indiaman was the best paid, best fed, and most competent sailor in the world, regarded by coasters, fishermen, whalers and man-o-war men as the top dog. In 1940 a Massachusetts shipmaster set the standard in ability and conduct, with navigators who could work lunars and Bowditch, inheriting the old school seamanship of merchant-captains who owned part of their vessel and bore full trading responsibility.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Merchant Marine
Bowditch
Bread for France and the 1924 wheat program
An agricultural congress in Paris promotes a campaign for France and its colonies to grow all needed wheat in 1924. It focuses on better methods seed and fertilizer rather than large acreage increases after a mediocre harvest and costly imports in 1922.
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France
Paris
Alaskan Natives Face Declining Full Blood Population
Charles Coach warns that within decades full blooded natives along Alaska's southwestern coast will be scarce. He notes squaws marry white men who are better providers and offer social advancement, and says only educated natives with steady work can win a young wife.
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Alaska
Charles Coach
Cook Inlet
Coach
Iceland Expands Wool Output for Export Markets
Iceland increases wool production as a key agricultural export with much of the fiber woven into blankets in the United States, highlighting a growing trade link between Icelandic wool and American textile markets.
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Iceland
America
Revered armor echoes medieval design in modern siege police gear
The World War era inspired a revival of medieval armor with a laminated steel breastplate and thigh apron. A perforated helmet shelters the head while the model withstood revolver bullets at 35 feet, as reported by Scientific American.
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Paris
Scientific American
Italian secrets of macaroni making through the ages
History notes that Italians lead in pasta craft with centuries of practice. It cites King Louis XIII ordering macaroni at a Tours inn and describes Italian varieties from long threads to squares, with color preferences in Bologna and Naples, highlighting cultural differences in pasta shapes and hues.
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Italy
Louis XIII
Tours
Bologna
Naples
Why finger growth stops and healing limits explained
The text explains that finger length stops growing due to proportional limits with the hand and body. It notes healing halts once new flesh replaces destroyed tissue and mentions cancer as a violation of a mysterious growth force, driven by uncontrolled cell growth from constant irritation.
Carpets Through Ancient Civilizations
The Detroit News notes early carpets appeared in China India and Egypt as rugs for seating. In Homeric times Greeks used plain or embroidered floor coverings before couches. Rich Bay carpets came from Babylon to Greece with raised figures, later Rome importing Orient carpets.
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China
India
Egypt
Detroit News
Greece
Babylon
Orient
Age as a matter of comparison in city leader remarks
John R. Voorhis, head of New York City commissioners, marked his 93rd birthday by continuing daily duties. He contrasted age with a 75-year-old stranger he observed, noting that perception of age shifts with comparison and that years alone do not define vitality.
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John R. Voorhis
Board of Commissioners of
New York City
American Republic
Mr. Voorhis
Heart of man vs blood loss in war says Dr Plesch
Berlin physician Dr J Plesch claims a 133 pound man over sixty years pumps about 161500000 quarts of blood in a lifetime and estimates 21400000 quarts were shed in World War I based on blood content at five percent of body weight. He uses the figure to compare natural blood flow to wartime destruction.
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J. Plesch
Berlin Medical School
Plesch
Ask Me Again A Mint Julip Exchange Tale
Russell Leeds recalls a friend asking for a mint julep recipe in the Indianapolis Star. He describes crushing ice, mint sprigs, sugar, bourbon, shaking, and garnishing, then promises a future gathering, only to regret postponed plans and a missed visit.
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Russell Leeds
Indianapolis Star
Nine year old observer chides drum trader in office
The elder son of the imnator of Jeffersonville notes a visiting eastern drummer and jokes he will return only if he is Chinese. If not, he will be deemed Japanese. The boy cites the Chinese reputation for truth and veracity in a brief office exchange reported by the Indianapolis News.
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Teffersonville
Hiram
Hiramn
Indianapolis News
Gambling sustains NSW Queensland incomes amid depression says Dr Arthur
Dr Arthur MILA of New South Wales notes despite severe unemployment and factory closures the tax on admissions to racecourses the totalizator and bookmakers has increased. He warns half of NSW and Queensland may rely on gambling for livelihood as economic activity stagnates across mines factories and land settlement.
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New South Wales
Queensland
Arthur, Mila
Sydney Bulletin
Russian Atrocities Under Bolsheviks During Civil War Era
Bolshevik officials report that the Cheka executed 1 766 118 persons before being renamed as the Supreme Politburo administration last February. The figure includes 6 775 professors and teachers 8 800 doctors 355 250 intellectuals 1 243 priests 54 850 officers 260 000 soldiers 58 000 policemen 12 950 landowners 192 350 workmen and 815 100 peasants. The civil war period saw more killings than in the Great War.
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Cheka
Supreme Politics Administration
Russia
American Legion outlines plan to teach Americanism in schools
Max Nevimann, chairman of the Americanism Commission in Washington, proposes annual Americanism examinations in every school grade. If progress lags, the Legion will address home life to correct un American teachings, affecting all students regardless of parentage. Legion members cite concerns over Japanese questions and alien land ownership as key Americanization issues.
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Max Nevimann
American Legion
Legion
Washington
Eumann
Memorial to Herman Davis Fund Aims for 100000
The American Legion in Arkansas backs a drive to raise 100000 for a Herman Davis memorial. Davis is listed fourth among the war’s 100 greatest heroes by War Department officials. He died from gas injuries last January and rests in an unmarked grave near Manila Arkansas. A monument over the grave and a memorial shaft at the War Memorial grounds are planned. Scholarships for Arkansas students may be endowed if funds are raised. Department Commander Elgin C Robertson of Marianna is secretary.
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American Legion
Arkansas
Herman Davis
Davis
War Department
Manila
Ark
War Memorial
State University
Elgin C Robertson
Marianna
Physicians Being Assigned to Veterans Hospitals
A group of forty four graduate physicians trained in neuro-psychiatric treatment at a Washington government school are being assigned to Veterans' bureau hospitals nationwide. The instructors came from the public health service civilian life and military service. The doctors, paid during training, will receive retainer fees for consultation on mental cases arising from war service.
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Washington
D. C
Veterans’ Bureau
United States
Search for John Broaddus Misses in 1923 California
Ex service man missing since June 14 1923 from Long Beach California seeks help from National American Legion in Indianapolis El Paso Texas brother Frank Broaddus active Legion member in El Paso 22 years old 5 7 145 pounds light hair high cheek bones last seen in light brown suit wearing tortoise shell glasses mother ill reward of 400 offered for information to El Paso post No 36 American Legion
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The
American Legion
Indianapolis
John Morgan Broaddus
el Paso
Tex
Long Beach
Cal
Broaddus
Frank Broaddus
el Paso Post
No 36
Memorial funds set for Raoul Lufberry in Wallingford
American Legion and veterans groups launch a campaign to raise money for a memorial in Wallingford Connecticut honoring Raoul Lufberry. A monument will stand on Mount Tom near the city and a flying field will be opened bearing the ace's name.
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Raoul Lufberry
America
American Legion
Wallingford
Legionnaires Paint Bemidji Grandstand at Fairgrounds
In Bemidji Minnesota the American Legion post and its auxiliary applied two coats of paint to the $15,000 Beltrami County Agricultural Association fairground grandstand. Fifty Legionnaires handled 75 gallons of paint while auxiliary members served lunches.
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American Legion Post
Bemidji
Minn
Beltrami County Agricultural Association
Purser Presented to Former Chaplain Lyman Rollins
Enfield Illinois comrades honor Lyman Rollins once chaplain of the One Hundred First Infantry with a substantial purse from the Marblehead Massachusetts Legion post. Rollins is recovering from gas injuries sustained in France and received 2500 dollars from his Legion comrades.
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Lyman Rollins
One Hundred First Infantry
Enfield
N. IL
Legion Post
Marblehead
Mass Rollins
France
Legion
Man Repeats Tale Of His Tight Pinch Adventure
A man recounts a tale of a tight pinch adventure more than once, believing audiences have forgotten the incident. He suggests people may not recall the event as he does.
Yeacher's Highest Work Emphasizes Self-Control Teaching
A public school aims to instill beginnings of self-control as the most important work, surpassing usual lessons in value and impact.
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Yeacher
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