Start of the Revolution in Colonial Tax Struggles
The article traces early colonial taxation leading to independence, detailing Acts from 1733 to 1773. It notes the Molasses, Sugar, Stamp, and Townshend Acts, protests in Connecticut and Virginia, Patrick Henry’s speech, nonimportation boycotts, and Boston Tea Party precursors in Philadelphia and Boston with the Polly ship incident.
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England
Philadelphia
Colomnes
Connecticut
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Boston
State House
Averso
Polly
Asers
Grace
Monument at Washington Sturdily Guarded After Attacks
The Washington monument in the national capital has unusually strong protection after multiple strikes. On July 13, 1889, a charge damaged only the magneto coil of a telephone, and on May 8, 1900 a man leaning on a northwest iron column received a moderate shock to his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingon
Spinnaker Named After Sailors in London Race
A yacht racing scene notes the evolution of the spinnaker from early sails to a widely used downwind sail. Sailors Gordon and others are referenced in a London event where the distinctive sail gained its name and popularity.
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OPIS
Gordon
Oval
London
Searen
Government probes fishing schemes amid food supply concerns
Government investigators in Madras examine deep sea fishing operations amid erratic West coast yields and rising food supply worries. Officials assess equipment and practices impacting tissue production and broader food security factors.
Trade Winds Describe Global Air Movement
The rotation of the earth and rising warm air at the equator create persistent winds called trade winds. In the northern hemisphere they flow from the northeast toward the equator, while in the southern hemisphere they move from the southeast along the same path.
Salt Monopoly Convicts Two Beggars In Chittagong
In Chittagong, India, two beggar women were convicted for making a small amount of salt from tea water for home use. They received one day’s imprisonment under the state monopoly.
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Chittagong
India
Peculiar Snake The Gliass Described In Southeastern States
A large limbless lizard named the gliass, or jointed snake, inhabits southeastern states. The brittle til allows the tail to snap off easily, leaving a greenish creature that consumes many ground-dwelling prey.
Colors Influence Growth in Plant Experiments
A research note from the Paint Manufacturers laboratory reports that color exposure affected growth rates. Tests on plants and possibly children suggest warmer environments and red hues accelerate growth compared with darker tones. Further details unclear due to damaged text.
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Vemnana's
Gairdener
Scenic Beauty Along Rhine Inspired Wisconsin Feature
An early 20th century description praises scenic views near Bourtain is Wis and Fountain City along the Rhine influenced landscape. It highlights the Woagmandee river as a natural landmark with cliffs carved into the shape of a blunt man, reflecting the era’s fascination with picturesque American scenery and river geography.
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Bourtain
Wis
Garton
Fountain City
Rhine
Ssijugu
Earth Crust Thinned By Deep Ocean Basins Near Guam
The article notes the earth’s shell is thinner beneath the Parithe ocean and near Guam. It claims the Nero deep reaches 269 fathoms or about six miles, suggesting deep water reduces crust thickness by that amount.
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Island of
Guam
Roses Planted in the West and Their Varieties
The article notes many rose species in the western region with limited cultivation and scientific classification. It mentions Prickly Hose as a relative of the common rose, describing its downy leaflets and purplish tinge.
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Great Western
Science
Nature Magazine
Comic Language Notes on Facial Expressions and Ears
A Montreal Herald piece samples how people describe facial expressions and reactions with humor and metaphor. It cites Dickens and Antony as examples and muses on how the body reacts to surprise pain and emotion.
Ants Invade England At Uaustbourne Seaside Town
A strange invasion by the Arg en Union ants reaches Uaustbourne on England’s south coast. The voracious swarm reportedly preys on young plants birds and even infants in cradles with no known parasite or refrigeration effect stopping them. The threat stretches from tropics to poles as they ball up during floods and defy extermination efforts.
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Uaustbourne
England
Argen Union
Tropics
Poles
Io Madeiradt
Statesmen Not Dressy Dandy Before the Premiership
A garbled clipping notes opinions on how British statesmen dressed, contrasting Premier Baldwin with past leaders. It references Lloyd George outfits, Balfour attire, Granville and Gladstone anecdotes, Salisbury fashion, and a tease about a self described dandy before a premier term.
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Baldwin
Ats Premmier
Lloyd George
Chen
Asatte
Lord Balfour
Granville
Gladstone
Regent Street
Ford Salsbury
Fluin
Dizzy
Premie
Conviction Follows Imprints in Court Evidence
A court uses imprint evidence from a purse to link a defendant to a crime. The prosecutor displayed a lip imprint as key proof, with a second imprint reinforcing the claim. The case involves Bertha Riles and a suspect from Los Angeles, amid a broader pattern of similar thefts.
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Bertha Riles
Pos Angeles
Misa Ries
Siu
Engineers Use Airplanes to Survey Western Quebec
A fragmented passage describes engineers leveraging airplanes to survey terrain in western Quebec, replacing a canoe as the primary travel method. It notes the shift to aerial work and mentions a person or place named He Ko Wieksteed amid unclear details.
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Fcross
Western
Quebec
Ptadelphia Publie Ledger
Work of Ten Men With One Horsepower Machine
A compact ten an ust machine uses a one horsepower motor to perform tasks that would normally require ten workers. It features a versatile rip gauge used as a guard for the circular saw, a saw table adjustable to 45 degrees, a hand wheel for table height, and pressure rollers to secure work during planing.
Maia the goddess of spring and the Pleiades tale
The article recounts Maia, daughter of Atlas, linked with the Pleiades and the Greek myth of the seven sisters. Myrope’s punishment left only six stars visible as she hides her face, explained via myths cited from the Chicago Daily News.
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Italy
Jupiter
Maia
Myrope
Phus
Atlas
Chicago Daily News
Glasgow City Origins Traced to St Kentigern’s Era
The article recalls Glasgow’s founding in the sixth century by St Kentigern who established a small religious site on the Clyde bank. He introduced Christianity to the region and hung a bell on a tree to summon worshippers, a symbol later reflected in Glasgow’s city arms. The saint faced royal conflict, fled to Wales, and upon return was buried at the site of the later cathedral bearing his name.
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Glasgow
Scotland
St. Kentigern
Clyde
Rentigern
Strathclyde
Wales
Callan
Onisney- Y
Providence
Wietall
Edmonds
Beas
Two Bow Legged Men Prompt Shakespearean Jibe
Will Jones and Jenks spar over Shakespeare with boasting and quick quips. Two bow legged men appear, prompting Jenks to declare Shakespeare could only say “Here come two bow legged men.” Jones pushes for a sharper retort.
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Jones
Jenks
Shakespeare
Hadrian's Villa At Tivoli Once Grand Roman Complex
The article describes Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli near Rome as a vast complex of ruins built by Emperor Hadrian to mirror notable structures he encountered on his travels. Antiquarians estimate the enclosed space at around ten miles in circumference before later alterations by Caracalla.
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Tivoli
Rome
Hadrian
Caracalla
Kansas City Star
German baby girl born at sea during storm on mid Atlantic
A German baby girl was reportedly born in the mid Atlantic amid a violent storm. Steerage passengers often recall such events for conversation and a subscription list offers the newborn a start in life. The record highlights a baby born 6,400 feet up in an airplane on a Budapest to Naples flight.
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Atlantic
Budapest
Naples
Ocean Areas and Saline Beds Around Inland Seas
The oceans cover about 139 million square miles with a volume near 302000 cubic miles and an average depth of two miles. Salt content in ordinary seawater is about a quarter pound per gallon. Rock salt beds under Strassfort and several states are thought to be ancient dried inland seas.
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Strassfort
Germany
New York State
Ohio
Michigan
Kanaas
Cheshire
England
Real Sportsman Grit on the Stream Becomes Home Lesson
A fishing tale extols patience as a mark of a real sportsman. The essay hints the same discipline should apply at home or work, arguing true sportsmanship reflects self control and perseverance wherever one is employed.
Armistice Day Observances and Scout Relay Results
The article notes a Boy Scouts relay event with Troops and point tallies, plus a detailed Armistice Day program. Events included a Civic Band concert at Hotel Belvedere, the seventh Armistice Ball at Naval Armory, and Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion banquet with a turkey dinner. Speakers included Rev. John Nicol Mark, and dignitaries such as B. W. Wall. The San Antono Band performed, and local organizers listed include John W. Flynn and Elmer C. Maxfield.
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Ine
Gan
Secon
John W. Flynn
Oliver J. Lemaire
Daniel E. Dwyer
Belvedere
San Antone
Armistice Bay
Patrick J. Walsh
James J. Haines
Stephen W. Hopkins
Albert A. Edmonds
Eber Hill
James Magee
Beemuel J.smith
D. E. Dwyer
Jed M. Straight
William A. Francis
San Antono Band
Hotel Belvedere
Kearney
National Executive
John Nicol Mark
Atarian Church
Fall River, Mass
State Board Sealed Bids for Rhode Island Roads 1925
Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads invites sealed bids for two contracts. Contract 2514 covers Warren Market Street from Main Street to the Massachusetts line, 2.17 miles of bituminous macadam with 8 inch thickness. Contract 2517 covers Charlestown Richmond Alton Road from Carolina and Suter to Alton via Wood River Junction, 3.5 miles of surface treated gravel 18 feet wide, two-course 8 inch thick. Bids due November 26, 1925, with certified check of 200 dollars. Bids examined at State House Providence Rhode Island with bids on blank forms provided by the Board.
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State Board of Public Roads
State House
Providence
R. L
Warren
Market Street
Main Street
Massachusetts State Line
Charlestown
Richmond
Alton Road
Carolina
Suter
Alton
Wood River Junction
Rhode Island
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