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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1925
Page
4
An Adul island pygmy group in the Bay of Bengal is described as cutting their children to release spirits, leaving bodies scarred. Women wear the skulls of dead husbands as keepsakes, and after burial the bones are washed, danced with, and worn by chief mourners on fiber strings.
A quotation highlights the idea that the office should seek the right person, not the other way around, underscoring a debate over hiring philosophy and the value of merit in public service.
Roman statuary bronze brooches bone and bronze pins and enam bossed gold ornament dating to the third century were uncovered at Richborough ruins near Sandwich. Over 100 Roman coins were found including a gold Arca dius coin in good condition. About 50 unemployed men are at work under a Works Office grant and excavation aims to reveal a 17 000 ton concrete platform at the center.
A German engineer named Liber tran demonstrated an unsinkable ship apparatus on Lake Constance. A boat carrying about 650 pounds sank near Bregenz but resurfaced within an hour as automatic pumps restored buoyancy.
Germany uses four Holbein pictures on 10 20 50 and 100 mark notes to foil forgers. The eyes are highlighted by a distinctive squint that may alter expression if reproduced. Ramie fiber is added to the paper for added security.
A Los Angeles Times anecdote recalls young King Baggot Jr asking for more bacon. His father offered bread instead and posed a test of etiquette. The boy answered that he would say thank you once he received what he asked for.
A brief line records a humorous remark about matrimony. The speaker says he married the woman as soon as he met her, framing the exchange as a playful origin of their marriage.
Reports from England indicate the government may again issue golden sovereigns in India sparking interest among locals who value the coins for adornment. Indians question whether designs will mirror prewar issues, notably the two versions with St. George or the royal standard, as dragon coins faced widespread disfavor in India and China.
The June beetle caused $5,363,000 in losses to Honolulu city and county governments in the last year, reflecting a major pest impact on local finances and infrastructure.
The report estimates America has 450 million chickens worth about 350 million dollars. It also values a year’s egg production at 64 million dollars.
The article notes that more than 18.6 million passenger automobiles are currently operating globally, highlighting a milestone in the reach of motor vehicles.
Grace Thompson Seton notes visits to Hangchow and a Peking pharmacy where Ming jars hold European and American medicines alongside Chinese remedies. The piece mentions a dragon boat feast legend tying to noon on the fifth day of the fifth month and the use of insects and reptiles in medicines.
Frances Burnett at Plan Dome estate denounces psycho analysis and erotic horror in modern fiction. She cautions that many mediocre writers gain fame by swift, shallow sex themed tales. Burnett laments the easier path to popularity in today’s literary climate.
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