Africa's Brontosaurus Mystery Draws Explorers
Capt. L. B. Stevens leads a search in Africa for a reported 50 foot reptile amid cautious notes from Belgian big game hunters and scientists. Reports describe a lizardlike monster with a horned snout, red spots, and a dangerous, swift gait. Experts debate whether a surviving dinosaur or modern unknown creature inhabits Fernan Vaz, Sette Cama, and surrounding jungles.
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Africa
L. B. Stevens
England
Captain Stevens
Gapelle
Verdure
Wristen
Transvaal
Barotseland
a&Wamp
Fernan Faz
Sette Cama
Walter Winans
London
Carl Hagenbeck
Mr. Winans
Turkout
Evening News
Odd Mishaps in Insurance Claims Highlight Daily Dangers
A collection of accident-insurance claims shows injuries from trivial moments. Examples include a patron knocked by a rattlesnake in a restaurant, an umbrella piercing a eye, a foot in a fan, a knee sprain from a kick, and a torn rib after a playful embrace.
Dickens Originals Gathered One by One
The London Morning Post reports the death in Strood infirmary of Mrs Reyden the Betty Higden of Our Mutual Friend. Dickens created minor characters who endure beyond their brief appearances, a testament Gilbert Chesterton praises as proof of Dickens mastery.
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London Morning Post
Strood Infirmary
Reyden
Betty Higden
Gilbert Chesterton
Dickens
Esker
Mr. Podsnap
Sherlock Holmes
Captain Kettle
Doyle Ee
Irish Police Hunt Illegal Stills Amid Tax Fuelled Poteen
Irish authorities intensify searches for illegal distilleries as spiraling excise taxes push more homemade poteen production. Sinn Feiners, now handling petty theft enforcement, increasingly join in seizing unlawful stills amid security pressures on police.
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Ireland
Sinn
Carpet Cleaning by Large Open-Work Drum System
A method for cleaning carpets uses a big open-work wooden drum turned by a gasoline engine. Carpets are placed inside the drum and rolled for about 20 minutes resulting in thorough cleaning without damage to the carpets.
Chess as a universal language guides a traveler
A traveler recounts learning chess across Europe Asia and the Middle East finding companionship and etiquette in every game. Monks at Monte Cassino hosted a two day continuous tournament, and competitions occurred aboard a horse and on a raft near Mosul. One decisive moment involved allowing a shah envoy to defeat him to aid negotiations.
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Europe
Alhambra
Stamboul
London
Monte ‘Cassino
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Mosul
Bagdad
Tabriz
Persia
Moths May Use Wireless Signals to Find Mates
Scientists report that male moths locate females inside a soundproof box, suggesting a system akin to wireless communication. Experiments imply electromagnetic waves or light cues may guide moths, with antennae acting as transmitters and receivers in a directional search.
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London Daily Mail
Divorce in Birds Shakes Belief in Mated Pairs
The Washington Star reports on new studies by the Biological Survey of the Agriculture Department showing birds practicing divorce. A Cleveland bird lover’s trapping methods revealed a retrapped bird remating with a new mate while the original partner remained alive. The findings suggest bird divorces may be more common and will be explored in ongoing research.
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Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Cleveland
Washington Star
Italian Government Coins New Dollar For Red Sea Trade
The Italian government coins a silver dollar for Eritrea trade and anticipate it becoming the Red Sea standard. Historically the Marie Theresa dollar dominated the region with about 200 million in use, many melted during the war, while the new Italian piece closely resembles it to suit conservative Arab acceptance.
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Italy
Eritrea
Red Sea
Moses to Lead Us Out of the Wilderness
A Boston Transcript quote laments the wait for deliverance, urging a decisive leader like Moses to act quickly and end the long wilderness wait. The speaker emphasizes urgency and practical action over patient patience.
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Boston Transcript
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