Counani saga and Brazil dispute in Paris letters
Paris readers explore the Free State of Counani hoax as Adolph Brezet and a stunt government visit the city. The Red Book and foreign treaty notes reveal Counani ambitions, while Brazil’s legacy in the contested territory remains acknowledged.
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Free State of
Counani
Adolph Brezet
Paris
Brazil
Monsieur Adolph Brezet
Garibaldi
Couuani
Brezet
M. Brezet
Etat Libre du Comani
House of Representatives
Republic
Republic of Brazil
French Guiana
Switzerland
Berne
Rio de Janeiro
Para
Britain's Wealth In Shins and Ships
Britain holds about half of the world’s ships afloat, underscoring its maritime wealth and global trading reach.
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Britain
Great Britain
Amazing American Soldier In Philippine Jungle
A sun scorched Philippine hillside column presses onward under heat and wear. Gunfire erupts ahead with mountain guns and rifles as soldiers struggle forward toward the fight. A hospital attendant pleads for rest while a private answers with a fierce demand for his rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Private John Allen Recites Southern Dialect Folklore
A Story From Way Back shows Private John Allen recounting a humorous Negro dialect anecdote set in Tupelo Mississippi. Elijah Thomas comforts a friend by joking that a bacteriologist in Jackson is the best remedy for back and head pains reflecting regional speech and attitudes.
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John Allen
Elijah Thomas
Tupelo
Miss
Thomas
Elijah
Jackson
Queer Touch in Undertaking Scheme Sets Off Alarm
Job Hedges recalls a peculiar encounter with a consumptive man in his office. The client claims an insurance policy on another client’s life for $50 and asks for a $10 advance with a due bill against the policy. The man promises a quick collection within ten days and interest if delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Honor
Job Hedges
New York Times
The Useful Bumble Bee And Its Farm Value
The bumble bee aids plant seed production by pollinating flowers. Experiments show nets over clover reduce seedling plants to two, while exposed patches with bees yielded 612. Germany prohibits killing bees by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Early Talker Showcases Child Language Prowess
A New York Press item captures a boastful mother comparing her toddler's speech to a cousin’s. The child rehearses words at table and in public, with playful slang like soogum and coogah. The mother defends the brag as unseemly in her sister in law’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Soogum
New York Press
Coffees to Postum Turns Health Around in Springfield Woman
A Springfield woman credits years of nervousness and heart trouble to daily coffee. After quitting coffee and switching to Postum she reports steady health gains over 6 to 8 months, saying she is entirely free from nervous spells. Postum Co. promotes coffee avoidance as beneficial.
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Springfield
Ill
Drs
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Wellville
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Republic of Cornani
Uayana Assu
M. Adolphe
Belgium
Legation
Uent
Gens Sans Aveu
Spain
Port Tarascon
Tartarin
Paris Correspondence
Menchnikoff
Dutch Guiana
Anuar
Rieng BY
Guiana
Philippine
Trust
Giles
J.W. Colek
Black River Falls
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