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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

5

Sioux Seek Multimillion Dollar Claim Against U S

Sioux demand millions from the United States in a court action claiming treaty violations. The case seeks about 166 million for 1861 to 1870 plus 7 million for general tribal needs, with various older claims including forage, wood, education, farming equipment, and roving-tribe funding. Government offsets may reduce the total.

Pierre Kiteids Vattia Indiana Slowx Black Hills Minsouri

125 Year Old London Man Walks for Pension Longevity Tale

A London resident William Smith of Dromara, County Down, celebrated a highly aged birthday and is noted for walking a mile weekly to receive his pension. The piece surveys centuries of centenarians, citing Rhonns Curn of London who died at 207 in 1685, and discusses longevity factors including family lines, lifestyle, and dietary habits.

Mrishman London Ireland William Smith Dromara County Bown Hly Ang Heindred Treland Rush Strogd Rhonns Curn Asl St. Leonard's Church Shoreditch Phey

Fearful Prison Escape Tale Near Sing Sing

Ossining reports a dramatic case of Lawrence Hawthorne who escaped Sing Sing to evade a 60 year sentence. He fled after fearing an inmate, hid ten days aided by a cow supplying food, then went to Hollywood for work before returning to Aragon to finish his farm.

Ossining Lawrence Hawthorne Hawthorne Hollywood Phen Aragon Hil

Burgos Cathedral Wins Government Restore Funds

A government vote allocates funds to save the Burgos Cathedral, Spain's famed church landmark. The decision targets preservation of the cathedral listed as a key cultural site and prevents further deterioration of its iconic architecture.

Burgos Spain

First US hike myth told in early Western explorers tale

Claremont library archives present a rugged narrative from the Maen collection about a supposed first transcontinental journey by a Spanish explorer. The tale spans 16th century ventures, wrecks on the Florida coast, a perilous voyage to Peru, and a later ascent toward California and Mexico City. Two editions of the fragment exist in New York Public Library and the British Museum.

Claremont Cal North America William 8. Maen Vomong College Cabeea de Vaen Sanitiry United States Pita South America Vaan Fort Spain Bradedt Florida Louisiana Vesay Vasatavedom Indiana Vuen Rla de la Plata Spain Trons Africa New York

Centenarians to Shape Next Century in London

Sir Kingsley Wood, parliamentary secretary to the British health ministry, predicts that by 2026 many will live to 100 and that an age of 75 will be seen as young. He urges MPs to exercise more to improve health and temper, reducing suspensions and chaotic scenes in Parliament.

London Kingslay Wood Ministry of Health Lfe Kingsley

New Painless Childbirth Method Claimed by Gwathney

Dr James T Gwathney of New York described at a Myndical Society convention a new childbirth method said to be painless. The approach relies on thoracic injections of magnesium sulphate and a combined sulphate mix with small amounts of morphine and quinine, asserting reduced danger compared to sleep-based anesthesia.

New York Nurga James T. Gwathney Gwathmey

Longchamps track opens with couture display

Paris fashion notes reveal dress styles as the Longchamp racecourse venue debuts a grand opening collection. The emphasis lies on fabrics and frock details showcased during the event.

Tia Longchamps Roca

Insured road roller events in Mesa city history

Readable fragments describe Ingures Road and a roller named Roller Revere in Mesa, named after Paul Revere. It mentions an insured steam road trolley and a four day event with tentative dates.

Ingures Roller Revere Mesa Paul Revere Rolley

Polar Expeditions Worth While Hopeful For North Pole Quest

The article outlines three American attempts led by Robert Anderson Popu and colleague leaders to reach a northern body of land near Alaska and eastern Siberia. It notes agencies like the National Geographic Society mapping about 1,000,000 square miles and cites explorers such as Capt. Hooker, John Keenan, and Veary, with discussions on land sightings, roving seas, and tidal movements near the pole.

New Alani Siberia National Georgraphic Society AR. W. Nelson Bureau of Biological Survey United States Department of Agriculture Captain Hooker Corwin Wrangell John Keenan Troy Alaskan Veary Grant Land Crocker Land Bennett Island Siberian Point Barrow T Martin Beaufort

1 363 000 French Killed in Battle

Paris reports a striking wartime statistic by Gaston Cadoux former president of the Paris Statistical Society. It records France's 1914 population at 80 9 million with 8 855 000 mobilized and 1 408 000 dead, a sixth of mobilization effects. It compares losses with other powers and notes France's vast wartime toll.

Paris Gaston Cadoux Parla Statisticat Society Pesco France Arty Navy Frances New York M. Cadleus recNins Itania Germany Austein-Hungary Great Britain Italy Ruissia United States Alxage-Tarame

Records of German Princes Selling Subjects for War Funds

Investigation reveals 18th and 19th century German princes allegedly sold thousands of subjects to England for troops and war costs. Duke Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand of Braunschweig reportedly sent 4,800 men at 38 dollars per head with indemnities, while Landgrave Frederick of Hesse supposedly leased 12,000 Hessians at 75 dollars each with annual rentals. A letter from Hessen Cassel to Baron Hohendorf cites only 3,800 of 19,500 landgraves’ peons survived at Trenton.

Berlin Germany Roya Ureques Replice Germin Princelings England Ameliantories Rench Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Braunschweig Frederick of Hesse Landgrave of Hessen-Cassel Hohendorf American Trenton Fosses Lenden Mindoré Fesslang

Moveable glass eyes fitted by Dr Carl Mueller

Berlin reports Dr Carl Mueller, a artificial eye specialist, has fitted moveable glass eyes that are hard to distinguish from natural eyes by grafting connective tissue from animals onto the eye. In 80 to 90 percent of 100 cases, movement relies on intact eye muscles and nerves, with success tied to socket condition after eye loss.

Berlin Carl Mueller Tena Mueller

Tokyo Girls Object to Marriage Customs

The modern Japanese girl at a high school dislikes arranged marriages. Fifty-three favor marrying men they know, while sixteen oppose due to concerns about the suitor. All oppose go-betweens and urge more serious consideration of marriage. Preferences cited place government officials first, then businessmen, educators, farmers, physicians, and young officers.

Tokyo O Cutvans Cen

Third Set of Teeth for Cushing Official Claims Growth

Una Hev D A Mc Laury, a clergyman of Cuahing, reports he is growing his third set of teeth. He now has eight new molars and more are sprouting. The second set is smaller but serves age needs and will save him much dentation later, he says.

Cushing D. A. McLaury Cuahing

Parents Call on City to Bar Santa Claus

Vancouver residents urged the city to ban Santa Claus displays in stores after promises of seasonal appearances were reportedly broken. The Parents League cited disappointing conduct and urged retailer associations to halt Santa Claus engagements on Christmas Day.

Vancouver B. C Comel Nadociation Ata Sunty Clyius Jolly

Farmer challenges for world championship title

Fant 100 days challenge from OkMhoMa Olty farmer Wolfe aims to prove endurance by claiming 100 days without food after recently lasting half that time to drop weight. He challenges Bertin and Cony-tone in a contested world title, with Jolly just testing new tone.

OkMhoMa Olty Wolfe Bertin Jolly

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