Tiny Finds a Way to Split Gold and Escape
In 1915 a tale of Lippy Carnahan and Tiny Perkins unfolds around a tunnel mine. After discovering Carnahan plans a double cross, Tiny rigs a dramatic escape using dynamite and theft to seize half the gold. They flee to Mt Idaho where Tiny hands over bags to a sheriff, declaring a settled split.
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Jim Carnahan
Lippi
Tiny Perkin
Lippy
Carnahan
Tiny
Mt. Idaho
Old Man
Son
Axsi
Bie
Complex and Varied Is the Human Soul
Essay-like reflection on human nature highlighting the enduring core of character, the limits of perception, and the vast, mysterious interplay of souls. The author quotes that deeper perspective reveals clearer truth as one rises above immediate impressions.
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George Surton
Hinds
Many Names Bestowed on Species of Duck
A study of local names for American birds shows citizens invent many names for birds of interest. The ruddy duck alone has 92 regional labels, some humorous or colorful, such as booby sleepy head and leather breeches, reflecting local color and light ridicule.
Snail Speed Shocks with Fortnightly Mile Fact
A recent experiment shows a snail covers one mile in a fortnight. The snail moves by rippling its foot muscles, lengthening the front and shortening the back to glide forward on glass or water.
Composition of Yeast
Yeast is a sub stance of minute fungi appearing as froth or sediment in sugary liquids and inducing alcoholic fermentation. It consists of millions of simple plant cells and is a culture rather than a chemical. Growth requires seed yeast. ordinary cake yeast is pressed cultures in other substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Magazine
Gas as a Practical Fuel Early Asia and America
The article traces early gas use from China where gas heated homes and evaporated salt from brine after the Christian era, to Europe where Murdock and Winsor advanced commercial gas lighting around 1792, and to the United States with early plants in Baltimore 1816, Boston 1822, and New York 1825.
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Peking
Europe
Murdock
Winsor
United States
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Annular Eclipse Explained With Ring of Light
The sun nears the moon’s node during new moon as the moon passes between earth and sun. If the moon is near apogee its apparent size is smaller than the sun, leaving a bright ring around the dark moon called an annular eclipse.
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Earth
Far East Library Donor Builds Grand Tokyo Collection
A high hill library near Tokyo houses Dr. George Morrison’s Far East collection. Baron Twasaki funded the building at 1,500,000 yen and endowed 2,000,000 yen for maintenance and research. The library, overseen by trustees, includes works on China Tibet Mongolia Manchuria and Central Asia in over twenty languages.
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Tokyo
Far East
George Morrison
Baron Twasaki
Doctor Morrison
China
Tibet
Mongolia
Manchuria
Kashgaria
Siberia
Korea
Formosa
Japa
Central Asia
Great Britain
Russia
Petrified Wood Beauty Ranked With Gems in Arizona
The petrified forest in northern Arizona south of Adamana on the Santa Fe line is one of 29 national monuments. Among three main groups, long cedar trunks lie scattered. wood transformed by silica from sandstone creates gem like chalcedony opals and agates, with some trees resembling jasper and onyx.
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Petrified National Forest
Arizona
Adamana
Definition of X gw Coach as motordom factor
The Society of Automotive Engineers defines an X gw coach as an unclosed single-compartment body resembling a sedan with two close-coupled cross seats for four passengers. It includes a rear luggage space, no glass in the rear quarters, and typically two doors with a forward–tipping right-hand seat for rear access.
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Society of Automotive Engineers
Have Kidneys Examined By Your Doctor
Flash your kidneys by drinking a quart of water daily and take salts to neutralize acids from rich foods. A noted authority warns excess acids paralyze kidneys, causing dull pain, backache, headaches, dizziness, and urinary issues. Jad Salts offer a cheap, pleasant solution and a physician checkup twice yearly.
Blue Star Remedy Relief Ad Promises Gentle Itch Cure
An old advertorial notes suffering from skin diseases like Ich Eczema Tetter Poison Oak Ringworm and says a jar of Blue Star Remedy provides relief after the first application, will not stain clothing, and carries a money back guarantee.
Baby Tone Sold for Summer Dysentery Relief
Schiller Drug Store promotes Baby Tone as a treatment for summer stomach and bowel upset. The tonic claims to neutralize stomach acidity, includes Bismuth and Pepsin, and is suitable for children with a pleasant taste and easy administration.
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Ummer
Cameron
Miss Gladys Davis Heads to Gatesville for Week Visit
Miss Gladys Davis left Tuesday to visit Gatesville with sisters who had been her guests. The group planned a weeklong stay starting this morning as they travel together.
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Gladys Davis
Gatesville
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Homer B. King
Western Newspaper Union
Schiller Drug Store
R. A. Tag
Texas
Green Produce Co
Cameron, Texas
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
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