Saint Mountain Misadventures in Oaxaca Plaza
George F. Paul recalls a perilous journey through rural Oaxaca and Colima Mexico, sharing a tale of hunger and luck. An American traveler and a glass-eyed companion encounter a hungry village woman who rewards their meal with a holy display as Santo mio. The anecdote ends with a cautionary note on surviving scarce food and rough terrains.
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Oaxaca
Mexico
Mitla
Long
Foster Scurlock
Gulf
Pacific
Manzanillo
Colima
San Blas
Sinaloa
Sonora
Oman
Iself
George F. Paul
Newark Evening Post
Timber dispute spills into front yard clash
The local sawmill owner Mr Rust eyes timber amid rising lumber prices. Bill Moore arranges logs in his front yard waiting for Mr Rust to pass. Rust jokes about the pile and chides Moore for throwing debris, ending the encounter with a sharp remark.
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Urgh
Prompted Warning Sparks Tense Talk In Crimson Gulch
Dialogue shows Joe boasting on law and order in Crimson Gulch as he asserts the settlement will punish trespassers and keep peace, framing the town as a tough frontier outpost ahead of any crime wave.
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Crimson Gulch
Joe
Birds as helpers to agriculture in the United States
W L McAtee outlines how a wide range of birds aid orchards, gardens, and fields by consuming insects. He explains lab and field studies since 1885, discusses specific species from hawks to warblers, and notes laws protecting migratory birds while urging public support and habitat provision.
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Biological Survey
United States
California
Phoebe
North America
Ornithologists’ Union
Union
Great Britain
Sea Passages and Silent Farewell on Japanese Ship
A Western observer details a ceremonial sea burial aboard a Japanese vessel. Sailors in white sailcloth carry a deceased comrade to a white platform as rice, fruit, almonds, and scent sticks mark the tribute. The captain leads a solemn chant before the body is lowered.
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W. C
London Daily Mail
Misheard News Sparks Confusion on Street
A Kansas City Star anecdote recounts a slightly deaf man mishearing a friend who bragged about a big deal. The exchange ends with the friend revealing he buried his mother-in-law, prompting a humorous, if awkward, miscommunication and mutual smiles.
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Kansas City Star
Dinner guest found sleeping in phone box after event
At a football dinner a guest announced he would not return home. After hours of searching, friends found him in a phone box, awakened by relief as he joked that someone had finally bailed him out.
Disposing of the Fly in New York Settlements
Refuse coverage reduces housefly presence in settled New York areas though outskirts still suffer. High class apartments no longer mitigate this pest, as efforts to control breeding are limited.
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New York
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W. L. McAtee
Bureau of Biological Survey
Washington, D
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