Sabron's Sahara ordeal and Fatou Anni shelter the wounded captain
Capitaine de Sabron, wounded and far from home, lies ill in Fatou Anni's mud hut among three grandchildren and a loyal Irish terrier Pitchoune. The elderly grandmother nurses him through weakness as Bedouins arrive and the village endures raids and peril. The dog’s nose and faithfulness guide Sabron toward survival as an epic tale of instinct and endurance unfolds.
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le Comte de Sebron
Warry
Julia
Sabron
Era
Due de Tremont
Pitchoune
Tremont
Algiers
Red Cross
Er Lon
Acarch
Julia Mets
Turna
Tremit Hommet Abou
Mar
Pitehorne
Pitchorne
Michette
Sahara
Mr Sabron
Miss Reimond
Egolam
Solomon
Lucullus
Fatou Anni
Allah
Allah Akbar
Vilage
Pitehoune
Capitaine de Sabron
Marquise d'Hadiignac
Fatow Anni
Beni Haegan
France
Walla
Tarascon
Rene
Chateau
Chateau d’Esclignac
Fatoun Anni
Dirt and Disease Among Children Study Says Girls More Infected
A study of 6900 children found girls younger than fourteen had more infections than boys of the same age. Researchers say dirt is not the main harm. the risk comes from contact with germs in other people and closer social interaction among girls. Doctor Hill notes girls' greater sociability and mingling lead to higher infection rates.
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Doctor Hill
Why Some Are Color Blind and How Sight Works
The article explains color blindness as a retinal condition where certain cone cells are absent or nonfunctional. It notes color blind people often see images as gray and compares their perception to an eye missing rays beyond normal cones, including ultraviolet and electric rays.
Unc le Eben in Wartime Warnings and Wit
The fragment shows a racial caricature remark by Jaarteko about men paying respect when whistled to, reflecting era slang and sentiment in Uncle Eben style. The brief item hints at social attitudes and comic dialogue typical of early 20th century newspaper humor.
Strange Bird Note Revealed In Rural Exchange
A campus amateur asks an old countryman about a new bird call heard in a pasture. After listening to woodlands sounds, the farmer finally identifies the mysterious note as a frog croak, ending the mystery with a humorous misinterpretation.
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Questioner
Nole
Rebel
Soldiers' Winter Clothing From Paper Garment News
Soldiers of Japan adopt paper clothing for winter wear. Made from mulberry bark paper with silk wadding between layers and quilted. Not washable but practical in winter campaigns, as noted by Youth's Companion.
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Japan
Many Expect Free Stuff and Cheap Travel
The remark notes that many people desire gains without effort and jokes about social mobility, contrasting expectations with reality and implying a don’t-quit attitude is needed to earn rewards.
Western mining and oil market values report
Western Mining and Oil News reports metal market values with Lead at 4.75, Bar Silver at 0.49, Spelter at 12.08, Copper casting at 17.37. Values listed from New York and St Louis markets via Western Newspaper Union News Service.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York
St. Louia
Arizona Mines Show Strong Activity and Key Deals
The first car of silver galena ore from the Arizona mine at Huron shipped to smelters signals rising output. Calumet and Arizona and Shattuck-Arizona mines in Bisbee operate at capacity while George Middlemarch in Bisbee notes two rich strikes. Gold ore development accelerates in Pinal mountains and Globe district amid a major consolidation of Cherry Creek properties known as Golden Era or Gold Leaf and Logan groups.
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Arizona
Huron
Pase
Calumet
Shattuck-Arizona
Bisbee
George Middlemarch
Middlemarch
Pinal Mountains
Globe District
Cherry Creek
Daniel E. Parks
L. N. Wombacher
Prescott
Logan
New Mexico Mines and Dividend News Highlight Regional Growth
Phelps-Dodge declares regular dividend of 2.60 with an extra 3.00 for a total of 5.50 per share. The Jarilla district near Oro Grande in Otero county shows strong ore shipments in both quantity and quality. A Pinos Altos plant and assay office will be built by Oscar Long of Hurley to process complex ores containing copper zinc lead silver and gold. The Southwestern Oil Development Company forms in Columbus with 6 million capital stock and 13 000 acres of land around wells discovered two years ago.
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Phelps-Dodge Company
Jarilla
Oro Grande
Otero County
Pinos Altos
Grant County
Oscar Long
Hurley
Southwestern Oil Development Company
Columbus
Gas Wells Boost Greybull and Lovell Prospects in Wyoming
A burst of gas wells in Greybull signals a stronger local energy push, with opinions favoring the recent strike over a prior one. Renewed talk of a Lovell smelter follows Neville land gas discoveries in Byron field, claimed to be the largest gas well worldwide. Construction begins on ten additional Casper Standard Oil refining stills, lifting capacity to 40 with plans for 100 in total.
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Wyoming
Greybull
Lovell
Neville’s Land
Byron Field
Casper Standard Oil Company
Colorado mining boom across El Paso to Summit County
Cripple Creek reports a promising new ore body at the El Paso mine and ongoing tungsten excitement in Boulder with fresh mines being added to Lat. Montezuma district activity rises while Idaho Springs notes a successful Oneida mill at Freeland. Ella W. strike ships three ore loads earning $19.55 per ton first. Leadville notes new molybdenite finds at Summit Pass. Joseph Yates ships high grade tungsten from Black Diamond lode Magnolia. Camp Bird in Ouray remains a steady bullion producer for the Denver mint. Silver Wing mine at Burns Gulch ships high grade lead ore rich in silver and gold. Wanakah mine in Ouray shows five per cent copper with some gold and silver valued over $45 per ton.
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Boulder
Montezume
Idaho Springs
Oneida
Freeland
Cripple Creek Times
Joseph Yates
Magnolia
Gold Farm
Silverton
L. B. Harrison and Associates
Silver Wing
Burns Gulch
Ouray
Wanakah
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Fatou Ann
Eben
Jaar
Western Mining and Oil News
New Mexico
Colorado
Cripple Creek
el Paso
Ella W
Leadville
Summit Pass
Summit County
Camp Bird
Denver Mint
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