Evidence of Mound Builders Reaches Louisiana South
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes extended Mound Builder territory into Vermilion parish Louisiana with 22 earthworks. Preliminary digs yield copper ornaments and carved stone pieces, suggesting a higher culture preceded local Indigenous occupants like the Atakapnas and Chitimachas in the Texas and western Louisiana area.
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Ely Neations
America
Vermilion Parish
Louisiana
Ohio
Missiselppi Valley
Philadelphia Bulletin
Lake Superior
Texas
Smithsonian Institution
Medieval Day Boxes Became Dower Chests
Large medieval day boxes or portmanteaux were the forerunners of dower chests. Usually made of oak or chestnut and sometimes adorned with heraldic feathering, they carried household linen for brides and passed as heirlooms. The chests spread across Europe and came to America with early settlers as bridal furniture.
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Enys Edward Wenham
Europe
America
True Sacred Lotus of Egypt Identified as Blue Water Lily
The sacred lotus of Egypt, cultivated for 5000 years, differs from the Indian pink lotus. Botanists confirm the Nile lotus is blue and distinct, recognized after identifying flowers used in Ramesses II and Amenhotep I funeral wreaths.
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Egypt
Nile
India
Rameses
Amenhotep I
Chicago Daily News
Safety in Tall Buildings Linked to Earthquake Period
A geologic authority notes workers in 200 foot structures are safer than those in 100 foot buildings. He explains that taller buildings do not swing in sync with the earth's motion, reducing the full force of shaking and providing practical safety against earthquakes.
Feathered Criminals and a Swan Attack
A column warns cormorants threaten trout stocks by rapid feeding and notes a swan once attacked a motorist, breaking the windshield and nose with a wing blow, leaving the driver unconscious. It contrasts birds known for viciousness with the swan’s reputation.
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Cormorant
Jewish Merchants Signers Oppose Stamp Act Suspected Agreement
The passage notes Jewish merchants in New York reportedly joined with other business leaders in a proposed boycott of British goods until repeal of the Stamp Act though no signer list was found for New York. It cites Philadelphia’s signers including Mathias Hush David Pranks Bernard Gretz Michael Gratz Joseph Jacobs Benjamin Levy Haman Levy Jr Samson Lesy and Moses Mordecai.
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New York
Philadelphia
Mathias Hush
David Pranks
Bernard Gretz
Michael Gratz
Joseph Jacobs
Benjamin Levy
Haman Levy, Jr
Samson Lesy
Moses Mordecai
They Just Happen Accidents Will Happen Salad Quip
A Sarasota Times salutation jokes about accidents and salads as a light aside. The quip frames mishaps and meals with a playful note, reflecting a casual editorial voice.
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Sarasota
To Scale a Fish Before Sealing Two Asp
A fragment advises scaling two asp before boiling. The text suggests scales will come off early, indicating preparation steps for cooking by boiling.
Talk Art Walk and the Walk Talk Dilemma
A playful musing on the phrase walk the talk versus talk about walking advocates that talking is easier than doing and notes life as a constant test urging consistent action. It compares talk and action in everyday behavior with a philosophical tone.
Reasons for Indians Holding Cow Sacred
The cow is central to Hindu reverence and Indian life, seen as vital to agriculture and daily sustenance. It supports plowing, transport, grinding, and dairy products, making protection from slaughter essential as a religious duty, per Ganagapatl Krishnnyys in Current History Magazine.
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India
America
Stephen Ganagapat
Krishnnyys
Current History Magazine
New York to Alki: How Seattle Got Its Name
A New York Times note recounts Lee Terry founding a Northwest settlement named New York near Puget Sound. An Siwash passerby dubbed it New York by and by, prompting Terry to rename the future city as Alki, now part of Seattle.
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Seattle
New York
Lee Terry
Watertown
Manhattan
Sound
Puget Sound
WiNot Bay
Terry
Alki
Alk
New York Times
Inaudible Tones Heard Beyond Human Hearing
The article explains vibrations in churches and theaters are organ bass notes felt more than heard. It cites Popular Science Monthly on inaudible sounds surrounding modern life and notes some animals may hear tones humans cannot.
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Popular Science Monthly
Witchcraft in Europe and its lingering cases
A historical overview notes witchcraft persisted in Europe after 1786 repeal of penal laws with late cases in the Highlands and Staffordshire. It cites estimates of up to 800000 executed as witches between 1484 and 1782, and mentions wax or clay effigies used in bewitched practice across the region.
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Staffordshire
England
Europe
Highlands
Freaks of Nature Yield Unusual Animal Growth
Nature notes remarkable animal enlargements with the privet hawk moth gaining 11 000 times its weight in 82 days of feeding. The goat moth grows 72 000 times its original weight over three years. Some butterflies lack mouths and do not feed at all during their lives.
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London
Teutonic Race Concept Across Europe and Diaspora
The Teutonic peoples are defined as speakers of Teutonic languages in Europe including English, German, Flemish, and Scandinavians, with populations in Holland and Denmark. The definition extends to those from these countries who have emigrated to Africa, America, and Australasia.
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Europe
British Isles
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Switzerland
Belgium
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Denmark
Africa
America
Australasia
Tiny Testament Ownership in Hemel Hempstead Item
A tiny New Testament owned by a lady in Hemel Hempstead England measures a fraction of an inch square and thick. The 1595 David Bryce Glasgow New Testament reportedly contains 610 pages printed on very thin Oxford paper and enclosed in a metal case with a magnifying glass.
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Lndy
Hemel Hempstead
Werts
England
David Bryce
Glasgow
U S Bureau Studies Muzzle Vibrations For Gunnery Precision
United States Bureau of Standards experts use a vacuum tube and high speed camera to measure muzzle vibrations during gun discharge. Preliminary tests show a light barrel coating raises muzzle speed, and lighter powder charges increase vibrations, guiding future formulas to improve accuracy.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Dairy Exports Top Monthly U S Shipments
The United States export estimate for dairy products and eggs in the year ending June 30 shows canned milk leading, eggs second, cheese third, and butter fourth. Cubao led foreign buyers, with Great Britain and Mexico among top customers, while Germany, China, and Spain also bought substantial amounts.
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Seogsgate
United States
Cars Hoebneh Agricultural Foundation
Pringpat
United Wiltandam
Great Britain
Mexico
Germany
China
Paanutaa
Canadd
Beveled siding two story house with sun porch plan
Family can own a six room two story house with beveled siding and a slate roof. Each room has double exposure and the living room features an open fireplace and built in book shelves. Insulation and sound deadening celotex improve comfort and cut noise. sun porch placement varies by lot. Celetechnic Institute Chicago 1926.
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Hliche Byow
Celetechnic Institute
Chicago
Hogs Won’t Have to Reduce Corn Diet This Year
The 1929 corn crop is projected at about 2.605 billion bushels, smaller than last year but adequate for hogs and other livestock. Despite a short crop, the Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation says ample supply will meet needs with most corn feeding livestock and hogs remaining scarce.
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OGS
Sears-Roebuch Agricultural Foundation
Less Hay on Cattle Menu From Drought Hit Year
The HERD will be smaller this year due to a short Las crop and unfavorable weather. Farmers project 37 million tons of hay, down from 90 million in a normal year, with fewer hyestech available for cattle, horses, and sheep. Land devoted to alfalfa and clover crops drops slightly, expected to yield about 10 million tons per acre less than usual.
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Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Foundation
Cattiea
Potatoes Scarce As Prices Seen Rising This Year
Agricultural forecasts warn potato shortages persist with a crop around 302 million bushels, 50 million short of the five year average. Yields projected near 116 bushels per acre, down from 127 previously, with prices expected to rise about 45 to 75 percent above normal, though extreme scarcity unlikely.
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Favinas
Pia Eiines
Flids
Nelal
Department of Agriculture
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