Explorer O Y Chapman Andrews Reports Korean Forest Voyage
Andrew, curator at the American Museum of Natural History, describes a ten month Orient expedition to Korea and Japan. He details entering inland Korea, encountering militarized zones, leopards and tigers, and discovering three lakes in the high mountains later named Sam Cheung. He recounts difficult travel, local guards, and rare interactions with villagers who doubt outsiders can see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OY Chapman Andrews
Department of Mammalogy
American Museum of Natural History
Orient
Korea
Shimononeoki
Japan
Seoul
Foreign Affairs
Sheshin
Tu Men
Musan
Spow
Nove
Nojido
Palketu-ean
Long White Mountains
Paiktuaan
Unclear text fragment on scientific discourse and locations
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Prof D Arcy W Thompson and the Royal Society, references to catching herring in the Baltic and scenes in Norway and America, with garbled phrases about voyages and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prof
D'Arcy W. Thompson Ib
Leflore
Royal Society
North
Ous
Gaberion
Baltic
Norway
America
Army foot care to be studied by officers for recruits
Army orders require officers to inspect recruits feet wash them and ensure clean socks during marches. Foot care becomes a formal subject with chiropody titles possible and officers held responsible for preventing foot injuries through trimming corns bunions and removing callouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Army
oMcera
War Department
West Pointer
National Academy
Rat trap research by public health service scientists
The Surgeon General announced a search for a new official rat trap to combat bubonic plague. He has reviewed about 75 trap models and 50 drawings, including ideas from students, ranging from water and rock devices to bran barrels and electrocuted setups, with the encore trap singled out as simplest and cheapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sistant
William Colby Rucker
Public Health Service
International Congress of Hygiene and Demography
Oace
Army Cuts Verbiage In Official Letters Under General Wood
Major General Leonard Wood orders pruning of complimentary phrases in army correspondence and shortens business letters. The change eliminates long salutations and formalities, keeping only essential communication. A Philippine duty lieutenant notes the shift aims to speed responses and reduce stationery use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood
War Department
Smith
Jones
George II
Wood
Army
Brown
Black
Tom
Wilker
Moonshiner in Capital Arrest Sparks Fare Plot
Georgia man Blaylock, 28, described as a top tier mountain moonshiner, was arrested after surrendering and confessing a scheme to lure police into paying railroad fare to his White County farm. Reports say the plan unraveled when authorities learned he was not in Gainesville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joun Oy
National
Blayleck
Uriel
White County
Gainesville
Galvesville
Claylock
Time-Traveling Shells and Health Claims Across Europe
A fragmentary column discusses German researchers Emmertoh and Loewe asserting that shells have health benefits, boosting energy and fighting infection. It cites Philip Hale, Eustace Miles, and a London advertisement long past, then jokes about eggshells and sea witches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pro Fencore
Emmertoh
Loewe
Philip Hale
Boston Herald
London
Eustace Miles
Abe
Baby Cured After Cuticura Remedies Proudly Advised
Mrs Annie Saunders of Monroe Wisconsin reports severe facial rash on her infant age eight weeks that spread over the body causing crusting itching and hair loss. After trying remedies with no relief a friend suggested Cuticura products and within days improvement appeared. The baby regained hair and a clear complexion after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe, Wis
Mra
Annie Saunders
Cutleura
Boston
Ady
The Origin of Toasts and a Day of Judgment Tale
A New York rooftop anecdote by Wilson Mizner explains toast origins with roast apples called towat and a Bath scene where a beauty inspires a drink to her health. A British tale follows of a horse dealer and a solicitor who issue a promissory note payable on the day of judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Mizner
New York
Bath
Beau Nash
Thoughts on a Ball Game and Daily Chores
Fragmented dialogue reveals domestic concerns about attending a ball game, coordinating family calls, and tending children. A market scene hints at financial talk and daily errands as characters discuss travel, temper, and small remedies.
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Fletcher
Mra Kaicker
Mre Hocker
Jack
Liggett & Myers
Duke
Liggett & Alyers Duke
Légion
Myers Duke
Cnet
Arena
Liggett @ Myers
Insley
Fone Titan
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Dowglee
W. L. Douglas
Brackton
Mace
Bt Bette
Coles
Tate Weed
Lee Intitg
Pavhang
M. J. O'Fallon Supply CO
Lilly White
Miles Phosbs
Prins
Ee Ault Starch CO
Renee
Theo Nero
FOLEY
Sater Inea Cer
Putnam
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