Marquesas Islands Dream and Decline Across Pacific Echo
An illustrated retrospective details the Marquesas as a lush yet vanishing paradise. It traces early discovery, native beauty and rites, tropical ruins, and the 19th century French annexation amid warfare, slave raids, and deadly diseases.
The Isle of Vanishing Men Featured Cannibal Lore
In New Guinea lore cited by W. F. Alder in The Isle of Vanishing Men a prized morsel surpasses ten old girth shoulders at feasts. A victim is awakened before killing to hear a cry that becomes the name of the raiders’ next baby in the settlement.
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New Guinea
W. F. Alder
No Trouble at All Footpad Threatens With Gun
A shabby exchange shows a footpad threatening a victim holding a gun. The victim seems nervous and mutters warnings to be careful, hinting at potential payment or payoff in a tense street confrontation.
War profiteers to face action as bonus fight unfolds
Washington reports the Department of Justice will move against wartime profiteers once a new D C grand jury is seated. The expected indictments could influence bills to grant a cash bonus to World War I veterans as public pressure and party politics frame the issue.
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Washington
Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Congress
Department
Senate
Sowe
New York City
Florida
Uncle Sam
Forestry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Solomon
Wallace
Fall
Lipover
Hoover
Outfit
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau of Markets
Harding
General Dawes
Brown
Department of Commerce
Agriculture
Farming Department of Government
Child Receives Candy From Opera Glass Neighbor
Florence was told to sit on the front steps. A neighbor with heavy shell-rimmed glasses stopped by and spoke to her while offering a tag of candy. She ran inside exclaiming to her mother about the candy she received from the opera glasses.
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Florence
Sad Mockery of John Howard Payne T
The text portrays John Howard Payne as an American minstrel whose life resembled a restless wander, with no real home after losing his parents at age twelve. It notes his isolation in Paris while composing the famed song Home Sweet Home.
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John Howard Payne
Paris
Lana
Paper mulch tomato experiment and Indiana tax notes
A Fairmont preserve company tests one acre of tomatoes planted through perforated light roofing paper to mulch weeds and aid rainfall. The Indiana state board of tax commissioners notes steady appraisals overall with changes. county boards receive guidance on valuations and rehearings.
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Fairmont
Hawaii
Florida
California
State Tax Board of Tax Commissioners
County Boards of Review
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Indiana
Wabash River
Attica
Fountain County
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Milo J. Bowman, Jr
Law School
Valparaiso University
Bowman
John Edward Roessler
G. K. Hackett
Huntington Specials
Sarah €. VanCamp
Huntington
Mentone
C. Francis Jenkins
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Talented Child Inspires Whispered Tales at Home
A playful boast about a musical young prodigy named Zeke-Am or Elysia echoes as a family sings a catchy refrain. The voice notes the child’s genius and invites listeners to hear the baby’s music.
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Zeb
Elysia
Zeke
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets
An old advertisement warns to ask for Bayer Tablets of Aspirin to ensure genuineness with the Bayer Cross stamped on each tablet and package for protection against imitations. Also mentions Red Cross Ball Blue laundry ad and a light observation about shy men fearing dinner invites.
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