The Turkey Story An Ancient American Bird Tale
A long account traces the turkey from pre-Columbian America to modern times. It covers archaeological finds in Arizona, Maya hieroglyphs, legends among the Yunis, and the bird’s ceremonial role among tribes. It notes Cartes and Cortes introductions to Europe, breeds in the United States, and speculative origins of the name Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
National Museum
Washington
Hart Merriam
Turkey
Mexico
Benjamin Franklin
United States
China
Hussia
Germany
America
Cartes
Honduras
Republic
Central America
North America
Benjamin Frankin
Capital and capitalisation in business finances
The text contrasts net capital with capitalization, explaining that capital includes money invested, goodwill, plant, and stock while capitalization covers dividends due, including implications for common and preferred stock and debentures. It notes watered stock distorts capitalization and discusses inducements to invest in unprofitable ventures. It also reflects on moral reform themes and the role of character development.
Highest Tree in the World Claim Denied by Expert
Australian officials and experts dispute claims of a Victoria Gippsland giant. A 464 foot tree photographed in Melbourne 1984 proved 219 feet 9 inches on precise measurement. Officials offered rewards for a 400 foot Victorian tree but the largest verified tree remains Californian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Melbourne
N. J. Caire
Gippsland
Hare
Public Brary
James Monroe
Victoria
Attack With Mighty Force In World War I Report
London and Berlin dispatches detail heavy fighting on the Western Front. Field Marshal Lord Roberts sails for France to oversee Indian troops. German assaults around Ypres and Dixmude are described as massive with high casualties on both sides. Reports of French gains and German resistance frame a costly phase as both sides push to outpace the other while winter preparations loom.
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Lord Roberts
Emden
Prussia
London
Kandahar
France
Cawnpore
India
British In The Trenches At Lierre In Heavy Fighting
British and French forces report holding the Dixmude line with small gains near Ypres while German losses are heavy. A London Times correspondent notes a near Be thune clash ending in a brillant allied victory as Germans advance at dawn but suffer severe casualties and bayonet charges. The German push towards Calais and Dunkirk is repelled. Austro German fronts show activity around Czernowitz and Sanok with Pruth crossing and Preemysl siege reestablished under heavy artillery fire.
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Fryealgo
Dixmude
Ypres
French War Office
Bethune
London Times
Calais
Dunkirk
Prussia
Stalluponan
Krougnanken
Soldau
Joburnisberg
Gumbinnen
Vistula
Kalisz
Neschnova
Reesian Poland
Carpathian
San
Sanok
Preemysl
Berlin
London
Frankfurter Zeitung
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Prath
Czernowits
Vessels Destroyed by Great Powers at War
A wartime dispatch reports Allied naval successes with the destruction of the German cruiser Emden and the bottling up of Koenigsberg near Mafia. It notes Captain von Mutiler and officers as POWs, and mentions additional actions including Lody’s execution and other naval losses and troop movements across global theaters.
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London
Great Britain
Admiralty
Emden
Sydney
Cocos
Islamus
Java
Indian Ocean
Koenigsterg
Mafia
German East Africa
Chabhass
Admiral von Spee
Pacific
Hes
von Mutler
Prince Franz Joseph of
Hohenzollern
Admiraly
Speed Rules War Aircraft Decisions in Europe
The War Office favors fast aircraft over durable biplanes, noting early limits on speed and a shift to monoplane designs. Monoplanes withstand high stress, with examples from Pegoud and imitators showing looping feats. Aircraft under 60 miles per hour are deemed unusable for war service. The armored machine emerges as a sought feature, as shown by Volain’s steel model leading to rapid orders.
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Pegoud
Volain
German Army Emphasizes Shoes and Marching Rigor in Training
Side and rifle first, German military authorities stress two key equipment details. Wertin hosts a hygiene museum with labeled shoes and boots, highlighting their merit for marching. Recruits learn that foot fit and efficiency govern discipline and punishment. Training tracks marching distance and load each day, with precise records kept to gauge progress through the season.
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Wertin
Military Government in Germany Dominates Civil Authority
Reports from Berlin describe military control overshadowing civilian rule as German civil authorities yield to officers. Foreign correspondents visiting a prison camp near Dobernia faced outright denial by the camp commandant who refused access to detainees.
Boys Earned Hard Ten Save Matron's Life at Fire
Alliance Fire destroyed a farm cottage at Fairmount Children's Home after an oil lamp explosion. Matron Mrs Burdett 67 of Hyenville died. Twenty six boys ages 10 to 16 and 230 children were evacuated as flames threatened the building. The lamp blew in Mrs Hurdlett's room and power failures left the home dark after sundown. The boys tried to break down the door to reach Mrs Burdett but could not. The damage is about 12000 dollars.
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Hurdlett
Buckeye WCTY elects president in Newark vote results
The Buckeye state W C T Y election in Newark decided Florence D Richards as president. Lafayette village loses fire fighting equipment while Jackson township Allen county plans a public park after bond issues pass and fail in Tuesday's vote.
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Mra
Florence D. Richards
Hies Just
Buckeye State
Compemeon
Newark
Lina
Lafayette
Bert
Jackson
Allen County
Bomde
Nimbar Aleod
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Coronado
Mississippi
New Mexico
Imenisons
Spain
Charles IX
Elizabeth of
Austria
England
Norfolk
Cambridge
New England
Madrid
Massachusetts
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Mort‘da
Europe
Richmond
California
Overshadowed. Smith
Jones
Judge
West Manders
Rotterdam
Ostend
Pres
Whet
Ateo
Shex 7
West Planders
Joffre
Berghum
Nieuport
Lombaertzyde
Yser
Yeer
Argonne
The
Times
the Yser
Petrograd
Lierre
Galicia
Rosniow
Jablonow
Emdens
Carl Hann Lody
Charles A. Inglis
Lody
Tower of London
Letty
Helttet
Grimbost
Lepéon
Downs
Straite of
Dover
Asquith
Egypt
Botha
Pretoria Digitateh
Rentern Telim Company
de Wet
Winburg
Orange River Colony
Russia
Japan
War Office
Scientific American
Ube
Cal Isge
Wey
War Department
Pitalra
Foreign Office
Doberiia
RS. Florence
D. Ricuares
Ing & Lake Eris
Bellefontaine
Mra. P. Wi- Hama
Borns
Liverpool
Henry Davis
Davis
Delaware
H. Wilbur Carr
Bucyrus
Schooke
Ity
Akron
Cliford Spencer
J. B. Spencer
Harness
Spencer
W. Fr. Blaser
Farmer
Mt Sterling
John Montieth
New Holland
Mores
Akroo
Mise Murayn
William A. Barberton
Sas
Marsh
Toledo
Holland
Oweet
Molcreyetlat
Akris
Gordy
Lima
Jenven
Mra. Eeevente
Oe Apel County Infirmary
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