Guards Guard Sealed Islands Richest Seal Rookeries
Washington reports on Pribilof islands where government agents and native guards protect the world’s richest seal rookeries. Gatling guns mountain howitzers and Krag rifles deter raids by pelagic sealers, with revenue cutters Bear Manning Rush and Perry patrolling the area near three miles offshore and telephones linking lookout posts to headquarters.
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Washington
Pribilof Islands
W. S. Lembkey
United States
Japan
Lembkey
St. George
St. Paul
Bear
Rush
Perry
Unalaska
North American
Queen of Italy Welcomes Czar as Seal Fisheries Endure
The government leases 15,000 fur seals annually to a commercial company at $10.22 per seal, yielding $150,600 in revenue this year. The herd totals under 140,000, with fewer than 50,000 breeding females. Aleut shore guards defend the rookeries to protect the herd from raids, while enforced counts are rare to avoid driving females off the rookeries.
Palace of King Apries Unearthed at Memphis Egypt
Edinburgh report on Memphian palace of Apries and surrounding ruins. Excavations by British School of Archaeology in Egypt reveal a 400 foot long palace with large courts, towering columns, fortified approaches, and extensive walls. The finds include temple ruins at Thebes and inscriptions from King Uah ankh Antes.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Flinders Petrie
Edinburg
Royal Scottish Museum
Memphis
Egypt
British School of Archaeology
Thebes
Apries
Hophra
Jeremiah
Hithertono Palace
Medinet
Habu
Wrest
Anyoue
Saqquara
Merenptah
Ptah
Uahankh-Antes
Abydos
Sankh-kara
Osiris
Pure Food Congress in Paris Defines Whisky amid Lobby Fights
Dr. Edward P. Shaffter of the U S department of Agriculture reports that despite strong private lobbying the international pure food congress in Paris established clear standards for purity including a definition of whisky as a distillate from malted cereals. He notes U S leadership in fighting adulterated foods and annual inspection costs approaching 9 million dollars with strong educational value.
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Paris
Edward P. Shaffter
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Brazil
Uruguay
Chile
China
Congress
Dr. Shaffter
United States
Europe
America
Alligator Loose in Paris Cited as Harmless After City Spook
An alligator roamed Paris briefly causing a stir but harmed no one. Police arrived with the owner and rounded up the creature as coins flew and onlookers watched the unusual scene end with the animal killed in custody.
Bitter Winter Seer Warns Pennsylvania Weather
A seer warns of a bitter winter as reports flag cold conditions across Pennsylvania. Local observers note men watching skies near Squinen and Feresnate for signs of harsh weather ahead.
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Pennsylvania
Nebraska Boy Pleads Guilty in Father Murder Case
Sidney Nebraska 14 year old Andrew Krup nicke pleads guilty to killing his father and receives a life sentence in the penitentiary. His mother, initially charged, is freed after the confession is deemed possibly false by the boy.
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Sidney
Andrew Krupnicke
Weather forecast based on peculiar notes from Reading
The text presents a hazy forecast derived from goosebone omens and astral readings. It claims a mild winter with an early spring despite a listed big bussard omen and cites fragmented dates around September equinox to predict December January and February weather.
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Reading
Lightning causes fatal harm in village
A lightning strike in the locality caused a fatal injury to an unnamed resident. Reports note an unusual event as authorities investigate the scene and identify the victim.
Plans for Concrete Foundation of Silo
Plans from Bulletin 136 of USDA Dairy Division describe laying out and constructing a silo foundation. Instructions cover staking center, raising foundation wall height, and mixing concrete with cement sand and broken stone or alternatives. Includes guidance on gravel and sand proportions and mixing box dimensions.
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Dairy Division
The
Department of Agriculture
Bulletin 136
United States Department of Agriculture
Building a Concrete Foundation for a Silo
A step by step guide explains laying out the foundation walls for a silo with measurements from 10 to 18 inches thick based on size and ground. It covers leveling markers, mixing sand and cement in a cement barrel, forming a crater central mix, adding water, and ensuring thorough blending. For concrete, it specifies digging a ditch to frost line, removing earth, washing stone, and layering the wet mix with the aggregate before final placement.
Little Miss Hat Styles See Simple Childrens Millinery Rise
Julia Bottomsey notes a surge in children's hat designs over three years as manufacturers offer inexpensive, trim friendly shapes. The article highlights flat felt hats as timeless, bonnet and washroom styles, and simple trims like ribbons, velvet, and bows, with care tips for brims and shaping.
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Julia Bottomsey
Trimming Fruit Trees Yearly For Health And Flavor
Winter trimming opens the tree to light to remove dead and crowded branches. Burn trimmings to destroy pests and fertilize the ground. Trim gradually each year to avoid shock, leaving enough branches for fruit and sun exposure.
Freezing flowers keeps blooms fresh during long transport
Freesing flowers preserves buds by refrigeration for weeks during shipment. Unpacked specimens remain undamaged and mature to full bloom, thriving longer in rooms than cut immediatly after harvest. The method reveals exotic horticultural varieties like iris and other South American and South African species.
Plymouth Rocks Featured In American Poultry Rearing
Plymouth Rocks are praised as well suited for growing poultry in American farming. Aimed at showing hardy temperament and reliable meat yield the breed is highlighted for home flocks and market production.
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Plymouth Rocks
New and Dainty Shirt Fashion Highlighted in Cream De Laine
A detailed description of a new shirt design featuring cream de laine fabric with plaited fronts and sleeves, a linen collar with point cut, self-color dot embroidery, and Irish lace edging. The bodice shows a tucked collar and chemisette of white lawn, complemented by a gray-blue silk tie with open ends.
Blouses of Dresden Silk Designs Attract Attention
Many new blouse designs by the Costumera feature Persian silk as a delicate foundation, with dark chiffon overlays and silver light veiling. Frocks and pongee gowns from the season are adapted into practical robes, using bright colored silks, while remnants from summer sales offer fabrics for remodeling.
Sleeve Frills Cause Division Between Anglo Saxon and French Taste
The tailors plan to reintroduce plaited frills at coat wrists, a feature previously dropped after poor reception from American women who found it annoying except on elaborate afternoon wear. French women favor plaitings, ruffles, and furbelows, a contrast to Anglo Saxon tastes.
A Robin Hood Hat With Velvet Crown and Feathers
A design recalls merry archers with a durable sportswoman appeal. A russet beaver brim turns up on the side, while a full green velvet crown supports two curved feather plumes, half beaver and half plumage, rising at the side.
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Merry Archers
Velveteen Coats and The Charm of Velvet Fabric
An article extols velveteen and corduroy as superior alternatives to velvet noting velveteen’s durable quality and weather resistance. The piece emphasizes velveteen never feels imitation and can outwear traditional velvet.
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