Rhinoceros Horn Cups Debate in Ancient Texts
Archaeologists question the idea that rhinoceros horns served as drinking cups. A philological study notes early records mention "ssu kuang" with seven "sheng" roughly four quarts, but later use of "ssu" for rhinoceros cannot align with such volume.
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How to Can Fruit Without Sugar
Prepare jars and lids as for standard canning. Choose firm fruit and cut as needed. Pack jars with fruit and water in equal weights. Seal tightly and process in boiling water to sterilize.
Summer jacket pattern for versatile frock ensemble
Fashion notes describe a straight loose jacket added to a short sleeved frock for year round comfort. Details include a draped front girdle and flared revers, with options for jacket length and fabric weights. Pattern 9963 sizes 16 to 46, yards required, order to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York.
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Scroggs Courtship Story and Drowning Rescue
Scroggs recalls a romance that began in a striking way as I note my wife saved me from drowning. She is described as a magnificent swimmer. Boggs remarks that he never enters the water now, to which Scroggs responds he is not certain she would rescue him again.
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Boggs
In Time of Anxiety Cartoon Sparks Banter Between Senator and Constituent
A constituent compliments a newspaper portrait and asks if the senator liked it. The senator comments, and they joke about the artist instructing the subject to keep quiet and look unpleasant. The dialogue reflects light political satire on media portrayal.
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Y Western Newspaper Union
Complaint Expresses Family Frustration Over Repeated Calls
A terse quarrel cites a father who admonishes a child to stay focused on life goals and retaliates by kicking after being asked to call seven nights a week, illustrating a tense domestic dispute.
Hoover and Roosevelt plans spark debate on spending and recovery
The piece weighs the 1930s economic stimulus, arguing big public works may revive demand, aid ranchers hit by droughts, and lift business confidence. It notes Roosevelt’s approach drawing both support and criticism, with references to Hoover, party shifts, and the impact of new spending on jobs and taxes.
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Revival Boosts Bible Circulation Across Centers
The Massachusetts Bible Society reports a slight drop in total Bible distribution from 1933 to last year, yet a surge in interest in 20th century centers, with the quarter century total exceeding 7.5 million and a projected 30 million copies annually if trends continue. The King James Version remains dominant as 220 versions circulate, while 1611 text continues to shape English literature and inspires study revisions.
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Boston Herald
Japanese Language Challenge Leaves Learners Burdened
Willard Prince notes that mastering Japanese is harder due to 50 000 Chinese characters and a literary form many struggle to write. Students spend fourteen hours weekly across six years and still read only about 3000 ideographs. Even scholars rely on dictionaries and prefer English translations for classics.
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Japan
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Asia Magazine
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Origin as Liver Pills
Ad states Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are the original liver pills from 60 years ago and claim they regulate liver and bowels.
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Dr. Pierce
Pigeons Rule Rauen Cathedral as Nests Atop Historic Site
About 800 pigeons inhabit Rauen Cathedral with around 80 hawks 40 owls and 35 ravens also resident. The birds are described as making the cathedral their permanent headquarters attracting attention to the historic site.
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Rauen
World’s oldest Bible found in Cairo bookshop
The German Archaeology Institute director in Cairo reports discovering a contender for the world’s oldest Bible in a Cairo bookshop. Dated to the second century, the text includes the Gospel of Matthew, Paul’s letters, and parts of the Old Testament, surpassing the previously known fourth century record.
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German Archeologie Institute
Cairo
Paul
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