Jews of Russia in pitiable condition
New York report from Irma May recounts a three month journey through Poland Galicia and Bessarabia to document Jewish famine and ruin. She, funded by the United Jewish Campaign, describes mass unemployment hunger and disease among Jews, with over a million in Poland facing destitution and relief dependent on American aid.
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New York
Irma May
New York City
Poland
Galicia
Bensarabia
Europe
Ming May
Cable
David A. Brown
United Jewish Campaign
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Russia
Trath
Bagsarabia
Brown
Miss May
America
Bessarabia
Misa May
Brent-Litovak
Waolfa
Ghost towns fade as mining era collapses in Colorado
Denver reports the rise and fall of Colorado’s ghost cities as prospectors vanish. Many towns like Central City Black Hawk and Nev adaville shrink to a few old prospectors while once bustling streets lie grass grown and cabins rot. Camp Bird mine near Ouray changes hands for millions as new country towns appear briefly before fading.
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Denver
Colorado
Central City
Grant
Cantray City
Teller House
Black Hawk
Nevadavilla
American City
Owl
Tincup
Mound City
Aultman
Nevadaville
Kansas Territory
Gunalaon
Colo
Ouray
San Juan
Tom Walsh
Ontalde Ouray
Millona
Woman Seeks Pay for 34 Years as Housekeeper
Ludlow Miss Lydia Semmit sues William Latzer executor of Carl Spoerke estate alleging breach of contract. She quit nursing in 1888 to tend farm and serve as housekeeper with promise to inherit all on death. After 34 years in service she receives 2700 and life farm income. she asks court to set aside will and award property or its wage equivalent for 84 years.
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Ludlow
Lydia Semmit
William Lateer
Carl Spoerke
Germany
Aska
Japan to Launch Rigorous War on Opium Trade
Tokyo reports a government commission chaired by Minister Shidehara will draft laws to abolish opium derivatives in Japan and possessions. The panel includes all ministries and aims to extend beyond the Geneva Convention, prosecuting Japanese abroad and possibly creating a government monopoly in Japan, Korea, and Kwantung Province to erase legal opium traffic.
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Tokyo
Foreiga
Shidehara
Japan
Comulasion
Koreas
Kwangting
Fornone
Burning Lake Aids Field of Botany Discovery in Costa Rica
Washington. A scientist report describes Dr. Paul Standley of the National Herbarium, under Smithsonian direction, returning with 11,788 plant specimens from Costa Rica. The expedition highlights Lake Arenal's burning phenomenon, a new tree genus related to walnut, two new Palo de Papa varieties, and about 2,000 orchid specimens. Standley gathered from Data and Guanacaste regions, aiding Central American flora documentation and future explorations in Honduras and Nicaragua.
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Washington
Costa Rica
Paul C. Standley
National Herbarium
Smithsonian Institution
Arenal
Guanacaste
Standley
Palo de Papa
Doctor Standley
Mexico
Calatola
Oakes Ames
Boston
Central Americas
Central America
Honduras
Nicaragua
Cripple Creek Jail Closes After Prohibition Ends
Cripple Creek, once a booming mining town, has shut its jail as prohibition leaves no prisoners. The world famous mining center faces broader impacts from the end of underground trades and a shrinking population.
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Colo
Cripple Creek
Spooners Clash Over Lighting At Bunker Hill Shaft
Citizens urge the legislature to vote 1500 dollars to light the shaft of the Bunker Hill monument amid debates over spoons and spending in the area.
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Spooning Place
Beaton
Bunker Hill Monument
New Fluid Reveals Veins Under X Ray
Kansas City report states Dr J B Forrester of Alxley Huleys France claims a perfected fluid injected into body tissues makes them opaque to X rays. This allows detailed view of bronchial tubes and surrounding structures, improving imaging over traditional bismuth methods.
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Kansas City
J. B. Forrester
Alxley-Huleys
France
Forester
Greens and honeys as spring tonics and recipes
A fragment filled with natural remedies and dishes. It promotes greens as wholesome tonics rich in minerals and describes recipes for dandelion hot slaw, baked eggs with cheese, honey-based desserts, and fruit drinks. It mentions dandelion greens, wild mustard, milkweed shoots, and a range of honey infusions for cakes and blanc Mange.
Modern Dishes And Their Latin Frigine Roots
Examination of culinary terms traces modern dishes to Latin and French roots. Words like fricassee and custard evolved through French and medieval Latin, while salad and tomato derive from Latin sal and Mexican tomatl respectively, with the tomato once called the love apple. The piece surveys etymology for several common foods and ingredients.
Bright Children Fail to Develop in Ability
Superior ten year olds show limited musical sensitivity despite high general ability. Dr Leta Hollingworth led experiments reported in the Journal of Educational Psychology, finding superior children rate time judgments slightly better but do not outperform peers in pitch, consonance, or tonal memory tests. Science Service Bulletin.
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Leta
Hollingworth
Columbia University
Journal of Educational Psychology
Science Service Bulletin
Fiction and Frying Pang A Centenary Tribute
Brillat Savarin’s life is examined as a successful fiction writer and gastronome, with noted literary figures Balzac George Sand Joseph Conrad and George Meredith linked to cookery. The piece suggests his centenary publication could reveal more about his culinary influence and literary stature in Manchester Guardian reports.
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Brlllat-Savarin
Balzac
George Sand
Joseph Conrad
Conrad
George Meredith
Manchester Guardian
Socrates Portrait Articulated In British Museum
The British Museum has acquired an eleven inch statuette likely a portrait of Socrates as he walked Athens streets. It shows the coarse face rough beard and snub nose yet remains non grotesque and suggests high intellect. Dated about a century later than Socrates it may be the earliest known portrait.
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British Museum
Socrates
Athens
London
Dental plates and a stubborn question from Mindy
In a Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegram item Mandy, a black woman with dental issues, asks a dentist if artificial plates can chew as well as her natural teeth. The dentist claims the plates are scientifically crafted to aid mastication, potentially surpassing nature.
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Mandy
Aha
Yarsuh
Yusaul
Mindy
Wheelbarrow Long in Use Through the Ages
The wheelbarrow embodies the old adage about familiarity breeding contempt. Widely used since antiquity, it traces back to ancient China where it served as a practical tool. The modern steel version is an improved edition of an age old idea.
West Virginia Wins 1926 Lindsley Trophy Amid Dramatic Finish
West Virginia led the 1926 Henry D. Lindsley contest with 124.98 percent to Idaho 110.83 and Florida 100.98, edging ahead as cards were rushed to national headquarters. Commander Arthur G. Yates and adjutant Robdick J. Merrick personally delivered 8,000 membership cards on February 23 to secure the win. Florida later surpassed last year’s total and showed strong growth, with 10,076 paid members by March 11.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Idaho
Tee Ward Nationil
Indianapally
Arthur G. Yates
Robdick J. Merrick
Nattormal Headquarters
Lindwley
Mountaineers
Florida
Oklahoma
ARS
Wyoming
Blontana
Indiana
Arizona
North Dakota
Kaneas
Legion
Thalia
Morida
Cardain
Legion aid funds disabled veteran through charity check
Watson 33 Miller chairman of the American Legion rehabilitation committee in Washington says he received a certified check from a disabled veteran who benefited 8211 through the Legion’s rehabilitation service. The veteran, Johand F. Carter of Memphis Mo., asks the Legion not to accept pay for service and Miller will forward 25 to the Legion endowment fund for helping other disabled veterans and dependents.
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Watson
Miller
American Tegion Rehabilitation Committee
Washington, D. C
Agency
The
Legion Rehabilitation Service
Ite
American Legion
Johand F. Carter
Memphia
Legion
Legions Auxiliary forms first All-Indian unit at Bullhead
The All-Indian unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, the West Wind unit of Burney Brought post, was chartered at Bullhead. Fifteen Indian women signed the application, all unmarried, with Maa. Sie Bullhead serving as acting president. Other charter members include Susan Iron Shield, Market Yellow Enering, Julia Brave Crow, Tnel Tren t Thunder, and Mary Leaf among others.
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Legion Auxiliary
Aimericen Legion Auxiliary
Bullhead
Autillary
Burney
Legion
West Wind
Port
Tha
da Maa. Sie
Susan Iron Shield
Mire
Tact Before Truth in a Cryptic Legion Weekly Exchange
A fragmentary note from The American Legion Weekly presents a guarded exchange about interpreting a carved inscription. The dialogue hints at secrecy and convention while referencing a burned inscription and a tombstone worker.
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Amercan Legion Weekly
Not the Firat. An athlete mishap debate echoed in prose
A fragment from The American Legion Weekly quotes a discussion about an athlete who supposedly ruined himself by a fall. The exchange clarifies the misstatement, noting the fall occurred on a stair or step, not from a stair rail or other object.
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The
American Legion Weekly
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