King Toffa's Passing Noted by French and Colonial Rites
The New York Sun praises King Toffa of Porto Novo as a rare peaceful African ruler. French authorities, colony governors, protectors, and merchants join a grand funeral procession attended by 300 widows and thousands of mourners. His tomb includes 20,000 francs in silver and various gifts, to be dug up in four years for a memorial fete.
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Toffa
New York
Porto Novo
West Africa
Dahomey
Guinea
Protectorate
France
Tofta
Hailstorm’s Aftermath Follows by Mass Caterpillars in Krugersdorp
In Krugersdorp a swarm of about 200000 caterpillars appears after a severe hailstorm. Local veterans recall past insect plagues following big storms and speculate hailstones may carry a germ triggering life. Residents link recent events to historic storms and note locusts vanished when moths arrived.
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Krugersdorp
Rhodesia
Broad proposal on immigration law and Kansas sea serpent display
A Cincinnati inspired argument urges broad immigration controls beyond Prince Helie de Sagan case. It envisions holding up entrants, cites Kansas as a beacon of public spirit, and notes a Kansan sea serpent exhibit in Chicago.
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Cincinnati
Helie de Sagan
Kansas
Pennsylv a nia Tunnel Linking East River Tubes Completed
The joining of the East River tubes of the Pennsylvania tunnels marks completion of the vast project. Pearson and Son plan to dismantle the massive plant after track placement. Four tubes connect Manhattan to Long Island, enabling express and local service and boosting New York real estate values.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Manhattan
Thirty-third Street
Long Island Terminal
Manhattan Subway
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Times
Hudson River
San Francisco
City of Mexico
Hudson
Jersey
New York City
Manhattan Island
East River
Can You Tell If an Egg Is Cooked or Raw
A story describes children testing an egg by spinning it to tell cooked from raw, then expands into reflections on health, aging, and the doctors' life expectancy. It mentions statisticians, diseases, and the toll of medical practice, with a closing anecdote about Tex Ricard and a Rawhide town.
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George
Doctors Life Span and Narcotic Habit Risks
Doctors as a class are more subject to illness and have a shorter expectancy of life due to anxieties and responsibilities. The article notes diseases they are prone to and highlights narcotic habit as a risk factor.
How They Drink at Rawhide
A guest recalls Tex Ricard as the name surfaces during a St. event. The remark hints at familiar figures tied to the Rawhide era and its social circles.
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Rawhide
Tex Ricard
The
Iceless Ice Boxes a New Cold Storage System
Popular Mechanics describes an electric motor driven pump circulating a cooling solution through radiator like pipes in a refrigerator. The automatic unit maintains set coldness, starts when temperature rises, and requires little attention. Basement cold storage for apples butter and potatoes becomes feasible, reducing ice costs.
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Forerly
Farming Up-to-Date Echoes of Rural Business
Farmer recalls a rough year with four cows and three hogs killed by trains and two hogs plus nine chickens hit by cars. Despite losses he claims he cleared almost a thousand dollars in income.
Case Hardened. City claims bargain with lawmaker
A clipped exchange shows a sour citizen reminiscing about buying influence as a sharp remarque teases tolerance for corruption. The fragment hints at a tense pension for questionable deals and raises questions about local governance and trust.
Wolseley Siddeley Challenget For British Cup
The Wolseley Siddeley boat is described as a strong challenger for the British International Cup and Monaco representation. Trials on Osborne half mile and Stokes Bay admiralty mile show promising times. Robins, marine motor manager, expects further speed gains and notes thirty knots may be a critical speed for a forty footer.
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Wolseley- Siddeley
England
Monaco
Osborne
Stokes’ Bay
Admiralty
Robins
Company of Construction
renewed interest in duke of Abruzzi marriage saga
King Emmanuel of Italy vetoed the match with Miss Katherine Elkins delaying the duke of Abruzzi. Miss Elkins, an American horsewoman from Washington, is known for hunts, shows, and a cozy den filled with trophies. Her family ties include Senator Elkins of West Virginia and the Kenna connection through her sister.
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Emmanuel
Italy
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Miss Elkins
Little Club
Virginia
Chevy Chase
New York
Boston
Elkins
Washington
Hunt Club
Misa Elking
Miss Hilkins
Harvard
Mary Kenna
Senator Kenna
West Virginia
Elkina
Making of Radium Complex Processes by Men of Science
A historical overview describes radium as a highly valuable substance whose chemical form is not yet isolated. The article outlines the industrial process at Nogent sur Marne to extract radium from pitchblend residues, detailing washing steps, chemical use, and the two to two and a half month duration to yield impure radium bromide with activity around 50 to 60. It also notes higher activity via fractionating crystallizations in water and hydrobromic acid.
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Nogent-sur-Marne
Alfred Gradenwitz
Squire Hamilton Elected Assessor In Local Township
In a rural scene, townsfolk discuss leading locals with pride and humor. Uncle Silas Beaver packs tobacco while Jake Seymour, Hank Calkins, Aunt Sarah Stanton, and Wallis Weaver are highlighted for garden feats, poultry records, and new construction, with Squire Hamilton praised after his recent election as assessor.
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Silas Beaver
Jake Seymour
Hank Calkins
Sarah Stanton
Memory Keepsake Sparks Quiet Reflection
A short reflection on memories as gentle anchors that shape identity. The piece laments fading details yet cherishes moments that endure, urging readers to pause and honor personal history amid daily routines.
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Goshen Daily Democrat
JOS
Goshen
Indiana
Prince de Sagan
odin @ glagn
Perha
Pennsylvania Tunnel
Pearson & Son, Inc
Tehiutepec
China
E. W. Meir
Francis
Nevada
Lightnin
Chawin
San Francisco Chronicle
Doctors
Woiseley- Siddeley
Duke
Duke of
America
Senate
Arlington Hotel
Rennett
Baltimore
Henry Gassaway Davis
Cicero
Him
Smithville
Wallis Weaver
Squire Hamilton
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