Australian Parliament Opens With Tariff Debate
The first parliament of the commonwealth of Australia opened with pomp and ceremony. The tariff question looms large as elections favored free trade in the Senate and high tariffs in the House. Premier Barton and allies push protection while Labor emerges as an aggressive force with seats in both chambers.
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Pix Benntira Aca
Linton
Commonwealth of Australia
Rome
Federaton
Httla
Tasmania
Senate
New South Wales
Victoria
Nevada
New York
House of Representatives
House
Mouse
Barton
Labor Party
Irish Names in France in The Gentleman's Magazine
The article cites Franco Irish names like O Neill de Tyrone, Crebillon de Ballyhigue, Mac Guckin de Slane, Mahon de Monaghan, and O Quin d Hichepare, noting St Patrick celebrations and a Vicomte O Neill de Tyrone presidency at a diners event. It lists several O prefixes and distinctions among noble and student names.
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O'Main d'Elchopare
France
MacMahona
O'Neils
Ireland
St. Patrice
Vicomte O’neill de Tyrone
Owen Roe O'Neill
Crebillon de Ballyhigue
Mac Guckin de Slane
Mahon de Monaghan
O'Quin d
Cold Bottom Ice Puzzles Baltic Sea Weather
In the Baltic and northern seas the bottom water is much colder than the surface, causing ice to form at the bottom while surface waters stay warm. The ice forms as small cakes that rise and melt or freeze differently with the weather. Scientists attribute this to a strong undercurrent of very low temperature. Boatmen fear frigid surface cakes rising, forcing quick shore escapes to avoid being stranded.
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Baltic Sea
Stunning White Wrap With Indian Motifs
A long white wrap draws attention with a heavy drape and shoulder throw. Its interior features Indian style work, a pale blue edge band, bright yellow and black borders, and corner rays in vivid colors.
Balloon ascents yield high altitude temperature readings
Balloon data from Cracow Berlin near Paris and Vienna show ascent heights from 4,000 to over 40,000 meters with temperatures ranging from minus 46 degrees to about 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The reports align with wave results from Vienna.
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Cracow
Berlin
Rove
Rées
Paris
Belloon
Btranburg
Gscennigns
Vieona
How A Sea Turtle Feeds in Florida Waters
A Florida correspondent describes sea turtles weighing from 600 to 1600 pounds, their feeding habits in brackish streams, and how hunters catch and prepare them. Turtles roll grass into balls with clay, float to high tide, and are pursued by hunters using seines and peggers while bears and raccoons prey on them.
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Miami
Florida
Baltimors
Floida
Busy infant charms with feather cleanup routine
A Washington Post item recalls a ten month old baby who sits on a sunlit rug and calmly plucks feathers from one hand then the other. The mother notes the child remains awake and busy while visitors arrive, likening the scene to a playful, patient lesson in self amusement and calm.
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Thera
Washington
Sisyphus
Baby
Colemnly
Algernon
Washington Post
Worn-Out Dimes Fuel Telephone Slot Machines
A treasury official explains telephone slot machines pull worn-out dimes from circulation. He notes undated or smooth dimes enter slots, prompting users to hoard them. Drug stores and public telephones accept mutilated dimes, keeping stock for telework as worn coins circulate.
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Eiduction
Treasury
Washington Star
Mistaken Identity Drives Novel Revision labeled by Detroit Journal
In a Detroit Journal excerpt the author recounts a case of mistaken identity as the heroine confuses the villain with a dog and falls for him. He admits the plot tangled, forcing a major rewrite to adjust color and dialogue and extend the writing process beyond the planned two weeks.
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Adam
Detroit Journal
Fashion description of silk and net gown with edged details
A fragmentary fashion item describes a gown in silk or crepe with net trimming. It notes a lower skirt edge finished with net and a slim bias folded edge. The yoke and sleeves feature net frills and decorative lace insets around the top.
Pacific group seeks annexation by United States amid myths
A fragmentary account describes a Pacific archipelago near the Carolines, where local leaders urge annexation by the United States. The piece notes interactions with American missionaries and traders over forty seven years, while recounting legends of island formation and historical misunderstandings about geography and allegiance.
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Bpatn
Atela
Pacific
Ameria
Kusale
Carolines
Congress
Whalera
United States
Germany
Carolina
Clides
Earper
Ladrone Islands
Ie Wast
Philippines
Placer Mine in Wall Street or a Gold Roof Hoax
A bizarre tale claims a placer gold mine sits atop the government assay office roof in Wall Street. It asserts gold dust rains from refining and falls to the roof where federal guards protect the treasure from thieves who dream of raiding Uncle Sam’s roof.
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Wall Street
New York
Maifland Express
Ade Say
Uncle Bam
Federa
Uncle Sam
Age of Big Trove tree reaches 1147 years
Prof C E Bessy, counting every growth ring from circumference to center, estimates the big treve in California at 1 147 years old. The stump measures about twenty four to twenty five feet in diameter and over 200 feet tall, dating its origin to roughly 1 147 years ago. He doubts any existing tree nears 3 000 years.
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California
C. E. Bessy
Beasy
Weather Forecast by Reading Coffee Cup
A plan claims to forecast weather from coffee. Pour milk, two sugars, do not stir and read bubbles. Rapid rise signals heavy rain within the next twenty hours, slow clustering means possible showers, while centered bubbles predict sunny weather and no umbrella.
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Placiny
Buried Animals Experiments Reported After Twelve Years
Bir Seymour Haden details experiments on burial of animals over twelve years. Air burial at four feet deep reduced time to four years for dissolution. Three feet deep took three years, two feet two years. One year burial also noted. Bodies buried under a foot of earth dissolved with no earth parity injury. all but bones disappeared in less than a year.
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Plasalutiog
Badin
Bir
Seymour Haden
Ted Air
Earth
Registration of Delivery Agents and Postage Rules
The notice explains that a letta or delivery patron may authorize their carrier to accept money and act as their agent for orders. Carriers may enclose orders and must keep them confined to their charge. Office delivery rules exempt postage within free delivery limits, with first class matter subject to two rates. By order of P. D. Dept. Hans Kmenn P.M. Elgin Iowa.
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Letta
Algo
Tate
Rifkal
P. D. Dept
Hans Kmenn
Upcoming Events and Local Conventions Listed
A sweep of local notices invites L O G T members to Alpha Lodge anniversary at Gager Park on July 27. Fayette county Republican convention opens in West Union on July 30, Buffalo Bill show also in West Union July 31, Republican state convention in Cedar Rapids August 7, Democratic state convention in Des Moines August 21, M W A picnic in Oelwein August 22, Fayette County Fair in West Union September 4 to 6.
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Alpha Lodge
Gager
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa
Oelwein
Fayette County
West Union
A Good Thing to Remember for Town Growth
A newspaper gains strength from local business support. Merchants should back the paper by advertising to help grow the town and their own enterprises. The editor relies on business cards in ads as readers judge a paper by its advertisements.
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Colums
Northeast Iowa Fair Dates for Neighboring Counties
Readable list shows fair dates by county and town across Iowa. Allamakee at Waukon runs September 8 to 5. Buchanan at Independence October 1 to 4. Chickasaw at Nashua September 3.5. Clayton at Etka der September 10 to 15. Chiytan at Strawberry Point September 4 to 6. Clayton National August 7 to 80. Delaware at Manchester Renee September 24 to 30. Dubuque at Cascade September 10 to 13. Fayette at Arlington September 17 to 13. Fayetta at Waet Union September 6 to 6. State Fair at Des Moines August 23 to 31.
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Allamakee
Waukon
Buchanan
Independence
Chickasaw
Nashua
Clayton—Etkader
Chiytan
Strawberry
Point
Clayton—National
Delaware
Manchester
Renee
Dubuque--Cascade
Fayette—Arlington
Fayetta—Waet Union
Des Moines
Ellendale New Town Opens Between Albert Lea and Owatonna
Ellendale is advertised as a new town midway between Albert Lea and Owatonna on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern line now extending northward. The promoters claim a larger territory for support and invite pioneers to investigate immediately, offering lots and business opportunities with agents in Cooleysville and Sioux Falls.
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Ellendale
Albert Leg
Sid Owdtonta
Minn
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Albert Lea
Owatonna
J. Dohell
Cooleysville
Mion
Taos
H. Brown
New Town
B.C. R
Sioux Falls
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Elgin
Graham
Ehrlich & Lawrence
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Tust
Stcehr's Pharmacy
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Méarie Building
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