King of Gem Makers Seeks Pearl Supremacy In Vast Fleet
AMES CLARK of Queensland the king of the pearl fishers and owner of the only pearl shell farm in the world is touring the globe to study fisheries. He employs about 1 500 men and 250 vessels with 2359 divers among his crew and ships shells to London while selling pearls mainly in London and Paris.
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Ames Clark
Queensland
Australia
Occidental
San Francisco
Mr. Clark
Gulf of California
King of Pearl Fishers
Clark
Torres Straits
London
Paris
A Curious Fluid Drop Experiment Explained
Professor Worthington has studied a twenty year phenomenon where a splash of a drop occurs in an eye blink. He demonstrates a drop of definite size falling from a fixed height and the process reveals fundamental fluid properties.
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Prof
Worthington
Compar
Schoolteacher Fends Off Lion. Saves Pupils in Midland
Miss Wdna Booker, a Midland village teacher, faced a mountain lion attacking her class as a pet antelope watched. She retrieved a shotgun, loaded it, and fired, wounding the lion which died. Booker collapsed but survived as townspeople carried her in triumph through the streets.
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Wdna Booker
Rockies
Midland
Miss Booker
Mary
Tion
New York
Pearl-Farming Pioneer Describes Global Pearls and Profits
In an interview, an entrepreneur details starting a pearl-shell farm, sourcing shells from distant waters, and the Gulf of California as a major American fishery. He praises Torres Strait pearls for color and value, predicting no shortage due to high demand.
Grosbinet Confronts Porcupine Comment In Fractious Exchange
In a heated moment Grosbinet scolds a gentleman who calls him a porcupine. The man refuses to withdraw the insult prompting quips on withdraw lines before Grosbinet departs calm. The scene ends with Grosbinet leaving as orderly as possible.
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Grosbinet
Office Boy Hatches Endless Cigarette Chain Scheme
A Brooklyn office boy in a New York brokerage stumbles on an endless cigarette chain scheme after receiving a sample pack and a request to recruit five friends. He plans to run a door to door network, using fake names to trigger a chain of 125 cigarettes, while debating how many consignees to involve.
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Napelene
Dowstows
New York Mail and Express
Wall Street
Brooklyn
Tie
Prohibition Tax Clash and Paine’s Visit Reverberate
The article reports on liquor tax applications under the Fleines law in May and notes a broader prohibition platform shift. It also recounts Thomas Paine’s controversial visit to a frontier town, where locals opposed him and forced his departure amid crowds and police escort.
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New York
Oes Beever
Maryland
Hale Jokeston
Hliness
J. George
Fresno
Heidelberg Castle
Germany
St George
H. H. Boyd
Larned
Kan
General Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church
Kirt&bride
Filevoce
R Hig General Wit Fiat
Kirkbride
Ile Giporiog
Flyer Ry
Trus Paine
Bavige
Berdertown
Gerber
Ape
America
Kirkbrige
Trertes
Tom” Paine
Bloomers and Bible Clash Over Women's Dress
James Catlis of Grace Methodist Church in Jersey City condemns women wearing bloomers as an abomination under scripture. His sermon cites Leviticus and denounces trousers as improper for women, sparking a broad reaction among churchgoers.
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New York
Mr. Catlin
Unclear OCR Item Reflects Beverage Ad Fragment
Fragmentary historical advertisement text mentions a drink and a brand like Rootieer and references various garbled names. The readable bits hint at a thirst quenching product and possible dialing or calling phrases, but concrete details are not intact.
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King of Gem Makers
Divera
Mercury
Gul
Mexico
Gulf
Torres
Pearl-Bell
Arnold
Ossien
Arnecht
Macpherson
Ossian
Europe
Fourope
Waarty Morven
Eoloring Lova
Beira
Macmillen
Temperance
Paine
Bordentown
Cami
Hetory
Vountry
Oadentown
Washington House
New York Times
Transidis” Stewart
Prince Moret
Wis
Sicith
Carpire
Pronce
Pere Paine
Carl Cedestoides
Tun Lefferie
Parnsworidle
Female College
al Wats
Pan Paige
Bloomers and Bible
Tial
Pheula Lontery
Aisha Abe
Vie Ising
Boston Glebe
Baducad
Notre
Levenieg
Notre Dame
Listiara
Kansas City
Gulf of Mexico
Ty Seliee
United States
Kausna City
Pasacs
Priabrig
Joplin
Eryalal
Abondanes
Arkanaes
Tait
Down
Nelaske
Bosbar
Hanevaletian
Tid Waietionti
Herein
Donguce
Tion Boar
Baliian City
Jeff
Pia Wud
Sas
Gabes
Ayer
Miarals
Geinypestasay
Wade
Yellowstone Park
Actrip Worth Tariong
Bet
Asa
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