Detectives Of The Forest Among The Nation’s Clever Crime Sleuths
The Forest Service rangers and investigators track incendiary fires in national forests using water-glass casts dental impressions and plaster models. They collected clues from matches footprints and torn gear to identify suspects and reduce annual fires from 150 300 to 28 in three years. The article notes methods from shoe calks to laundry marks and tire treads aiding detections.
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Uncle Sam
Forest Rangers
Department of Agriculture
Paris
Uncle Sam’s
Forrest Service
Forrests
California
Nevada
Detective Service
National Forests
Primeval
Lost Mines of Lower California Once Located by Prospectors
The article describes an early search for the legendary Lower California mines. It details crude prospecting methods, including trenching along fissures, grinding ore in basins with quicksilver, and panning to recover gold. The process aims to avoid shafts until later stages of mining.
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Lower California
Civilization
Sgand
Iowa Battleship Operated Remotely Without Crew
The Iowa becomes the first remotely controlled battleship with wireless control from a separate vessel. Oil-fired boilers, automatic fuel and water systems, and electric steering integrate with a gyro compass and commutator to maneuver the ship as a target for aerial bombing drills.
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United States Navy Department
U. S
Iowa
Army
Navy
Virginia Capes
Americans Story Of Life In Russia Read Like Fiction
Xenophon Kalamatiano of New York recounts his year and a half in Bolshevik prisons after being arrested near the American consulate in Moscow. He describes near-starvation, nightly interrogations, and executions in cellars while awaiting a death sentence later commuted to years in prison. He asks that no political comment be attributed to him.
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Riga
Xenophon Kalamatiano
New York
Russia
Reval
Kalamatiano
Petrograd
United State
Culver Military Academy
Chicago
Racine
Wis
Samara
Reds
Nikolai Lenine
Moscow
Tscheka
Lockhart
Kremlin
Sunburn Death Fal ls Claim on Dubuque Swimmer
J T Fairburn aged 18 died in Dubuque after a sunburn while swimming in the Mississippi river above the city. He suffered severe burns, grew faint, and died the next day despite medical help. Doctors note sunburn can strain the heart and fatalities rise in extreme heat.
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J. T. Fairburn
Dubuque
Mississippi River
United anarchists plan mass convention across nations
An article notes unity of anarchist groups in the United States including Russians Jews Italians and Spanish nationalists. It cites Bolshevik and I W W links and claims plans for a September convention in New York City or New Jersey to overthrow government and tear apart labor and capital order.
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New York
Buford
Russia
Emma Goldman
United States
Goldman
Beckmen
Wall Street
New York City
New Jersey
Daily News
Communist Party In
Galleani Group
Boston
Philadelphia
Propensa
Spain
Cleveland
Chicago
Reorganized
Union of
Russian Workers
The
Russian Toilers
Department of Justice
Galleani
Spanish Propensa
I. W
West Virginia
Communist Party
American Federation of Labor
South Dakota
Rockfeller Predicted to Reach Century by Doctor’s View
Cleveland physician H F Biggar, 82, predicts John D Rockefeller will live to 100. He credits Rockfeller’s health, moderation, and golf for longevity, rejects rumors of stomach weakness, and notes golf as key after age 50.
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Cleveland, O
John D. Rockfeller
H. F. Biggar
Biggar
Rockfeller
Dr. Biggar
Sigourney Review Explains Delay in Free Mail Delivery
The Sigourney Review reports free city mail delivery has not begun due to missing carrier supplies from Washington. It notes the plan announced for August 1 has been delayed to the 23rd with no supplies received, suggesting the items may have been sent by mail and not yet delivered.
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Sigourney Review
Washington
Remarkable relief from long standing troubles with Tanlac
Mrs. John Sabins of Burlington Iowa reports new health after taking Tanlac describing relief from indigestion gas and stomach bloating. She also notes improved sleep eased rheumatic pains and back discomfort and says she has gained weight. Tanlac is sold in Fairfield by Jericho Easton and by leading druggists nationwide.
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Tanlac
John Sabins
S. Leebrick St
Burlington
Iowa
Fairfield
Jericho & Easton
Hammond peddler sues autoist over horse injury
Jacob Diamond of Hammond files a $10,000 damages suit in Superior Court against a Nautist after a collision with his three legged horse. Diamond alleges the horse was bruised and humiliated by the accident. The wooden leg has been in use five years and the horse once caught fire requiring the fire department.
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Hammond
Ind
Jacob Diamond
Diamond
Still They Are Worn Hat and dignity in a fall from grace
A reflective remark notes that mere height or attire cannot redeem a fall from status, as a tall hat fails to dignify a man whose fortunes have reversed or fallen. The line emphasizes vanity versus reality and the limits of appearances.
Lonesome Spaniel Adopts Young Crow for Companion
Sioux City readers learn of Dr. C. E. Westwood’s cocker spaniel Jollo forming a close bond with a rescued baby crow named Jimmy. The crow acts as boss and playmate, teaching the dog a curious, humanlike communicative rapport and brightening life at The Antler cottage.
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Young Crow
Sioux City
Hell
Dr. C. E. Westwood
Antler
Doc
Riverside
Jollo
Jello
Jimmy Crow
Jimmy
Jimmie
Grounded lightning rods reduce danger from non insulated fasteners
The article notes that proper grounding makes the danger from non insulated fasteners negligible. It recalls the historical use of glass insulators in outriggers as common practice, now seen as perhaps unnecessary. A well grounded rod in wet earth discourages lightning from entering a poorer conductor.
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Arnachists
Jericho & Easton Druggists
Jimshoulder
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Cable Lumber Yard
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Wipwich
Shesterfielder Tes
Chautauqua Park
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