Bagdad’s Charm Is Tinsel in Mirage of East
National Geographic Magazine notes Bagdad at night as a noisy scene with imported goods and semi European fashion. Armenian and Chaldean youths stroll past while locals praise a shifting East with Austrian and German sourced adornments.
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Austria
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Americas
la Danse du Gentre
Ant
Bagdad
Tigris
Germany
National Geographic Magazine
Death of a male ibex in London zoological dens incident
A male ibex at the London zoological dens killed itself after becoming entangled in a sparring match with another animal. A desperate struggle left the animal severely injured and it dropped dead, with speculation that a reflexive wrench on the skull caused the fatal result.
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London
Narrow Escape On Great Western Train
H Grant of this city was a passenger on the Great Western train from Oranda that plunged down a steep embankment after leaving the track near Harlan last Friday. The rear coach rolled several times, but no one was killed and only light injuries were reported despite the shocking crash.
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H. Grant
Oranda
Great Western
Harlan
Mr. Grant
Graaf
Estherville
Demodric
Funk to Be Editorial Editor for Register and Leader
A B Funk of Spirit Lake plans to move to Des Moines and has accepted an editorial editor position with the Register and Leader. Known as one of Iowa’s ablest writers, the announcement surprises friends across the state as he prepares to begin active work with the paper.
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A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
Wes Moines
The
Register and Leader
Sir
Funk
Lowa
Spirit Lake Clean Up Brings Business, Mayor Faces Pushback
Spirit Lake sees a city clean up drive led by Mayor Arthur with a controversial appointee. The council resisted the choice, but local editor Smith exposed the dispute and spurred administration scrutiny amid rising business activity.
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Spirit Lake
Arthur
Smith
Hoarding houses and fake mountain tales spark gossip
A row of fragmented lines questions witness credibility and rumors in hoarding houses and mountain climbing stories. The exchange mocks fakeness with quips about a fake dentist and vaudeville show, ending with a jab about footnotes validating a dubious tale.
Farm and land notices from Graettinger IA ad groups
WANTED five cents per pound for clean white rage for press work not cylindrical. FOR SALE a 60 acre improved farm near Groettinger easy terms price reasonable. C S George. WANTED land to list see Lewis Lippold Graettinger Iowa R F D 2. Ladie's Aid Society Hoping ice cream social church Saturday night August 14 sandwiches and coffee served everyone invited.
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Groettinger
Cal
C. S. George
Lewis Lippold
Graettinger
Iowa
Ladie’s Aid Society of Hoping
Notice of Appointment for Estate of Law Trwin Alcorn
The undersigned is appointed and qualified as executor of the Estate of Law Trwin Alcorn of Palo Alto County. Creditors are asked to payment promptly, and those with claims must file with the District Court Clerk as provided by law for allowance. Tr. W. Alcorn, Administrator.
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Palo Alto County
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Trwin Alcorn
District Court
Tr. W. Alcorn
Fragments Hint at Police Confusion After Storm
Fragmentary lines suggest confusion among police as a storm passes. Readable bits mention authorities, weather, and ongoing concerns. No clear event details or full names available in the OCR snippet.
Beating of Beacon editor sparks outcry in Spirit Lake
The Estherville Democrat reports a brutal assault on Bodine, Beacon linotype operator, by a so called Fly Cop and accomplices near Dr. Pearson's office. Bodine, a cripple, defended himself with a knife as assailants beat him. Bodine jailed briefly, cop jailed then bailed. Mayor Arthur blamed. investigation continues amid strong local unrest. Attorney General Cosson attended but influence limited.
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The
Beacon
Bodine
Dr. Pearson
Mr. Bodine
Parsons
Estherville
Does the Air Crack Professor Porter Explains Lightning
Professor A W Porter notes lightning splits the air and the visible flash follows the crack. He compares air’s crack to wax and a carter’s whip, discussing why the crack seems to emanate from the air rather than other phenomena.
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A. W. Porter
Professor Porter
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