Cannibalism Suspected At Wisconsin Earthworks Site
Dr. S. S. Barrett of the Wisconsin Archaeological Society reports excavations at the Crawfish River Aztalan earthworks near Lake Mills show ceremonial mounds with stone tools and evidence suggesting cannibalism. The center contains ceremonial walls and artifacts linking to Iroquoian and Algonquin contacts, while Attajan village elsewhere in the region is noted as historically significant.
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Madison
Wis
Crawfish
Lake Mills
SS. A. Barrett
Wisconsin Archaeological Society
Aztalan
Milwaukee m Museum
Barrett
N. E. Hyer
M. Hyer
Humbolt
Wisconsin Historical Society
Az‘alen
Mississippi Valley
Atta- Jan
Cave 18 Phenomenon Des Moines Ice In Summer
In Decorah Iowa the Winneshiek county ice cave freezes in summer but not in winter. The state survey notes winter air drives moisture away from the cave walls while frost seals surface moisture underground. Spring thaws bring water that freezes on the cold walls, a process repeating into late summer. The cave is unique in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Iowa
State Geological Survey
Krupp to Build Locomotives for War Contracts
The Krupp armament giant plans to shift part of its operations to locomotive and railway car production for government wartime contracts. Directors seek government oversight of the superintendenting and aim to expand iron construction activities across all factories to bolster war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Krupp
Krupp Works
Giant bean weighs seven and a half pounds in Kansas town
W K Wood, a Zeandale township farmer near Manhattan Kansas, brought a monstrous Guinea society bean to town. It measured 34 runcnes long and weighed seven and one half pounds. Seeds cost one dollar each.
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Manhattan
Kan
W. K. Wood
Zeandale Township
Guinea Society
Woman Leaves Dog Five Hundred In Will
Worcester Mass Mrs Maria Lewis of Shrewsbury wills her dog 500 to care for the animal. The money is to be spent by her grand niece for the animal’s upkeep according to the will.
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Worcester
Mass
Maria Lewis
Shrewsbury
Poctet Lives On 20 Cents A Day
Chicago reports Dr. Thomas J. Allen of Eureka Springs Ark advocates a low cost diet of about twenty cents daily. He claims balance and simplicity let him work hard and think clearly while eating two meals a day and a cocoa morning cup. He intends to continue this near mono diet for fifty years, inviting challenges to its practicability.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Allen
Eureka Springs
Ark
Allen
Aurora College
Purges Coyote Pests in Uncompahgre Valley Wool Growers
In Montrose Colorado the United States government works with the Uncompahgre Valley Wool Growers Association to curb coyote raids. Experts use strychnine bait along trails, dragging carcasses to expose tracks. Poisoned hides are sold to fund ongoing efforts against predation.
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Montrose
Col
Uncampahgre Valley
United States
Wool Growers’ Association
Dog solves puzzle in revolving Union Trust doors
In Harrisburg a fox terrier outside the Union Trust Building observes people entering and exiting. When clear, the dog enters a door compartment, pushes with his paws, and manages to get inside, grinning at his unusual feat.
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Harrisburg
Union Trust
Women Rule Island Diomedes In Behring Sea Border
Reports to the Alaska territorial publicity bureau say on Littl Diomede Eskimo governance is led by women and children. A man must secure his wife’s consent for purchases and a living mother’s consent is needed with a married offspring. Wealth is counted in skins and the rich provide for the poor. Official death by own action is provided for. When a native seeks to end his life he must apply to the governing body for permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
Diomede
Diomedes Islands
Behring Sea
Siberia
Alaska Territorial Bureau of Publicity
Letter Found Hidden in Fire Box In Northampton
John J. Rockett, superintendent of fire alarms, discovered a letter in fire box No. 17. The note from a Stamford Connecticut resident was written by a local Polish woman and had been in the box for some time before a new stamp was attached and it was sent on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mass
John J. Rockett
Fre Alarms
Stamford
Conn
Practical Household Hints from an 19th Century Column
A miscellany of domestic tips covers lamp maintenance with salt for brighter light, stain removal with lemon and salt, cabbage odor reduction with a soda wash, washing flour sacks in cold water, cleaning a Sas range with kerosene, and care for coal burning stoves. It mentions fashion trends in bright linen suits and decorative soutache trims, then shifts to child dress fabrics and a brief, cryptic skin massage instruction.
Tailor Your Tub Gown With Simple Seams
Tailoring cotton dresses adds strength and style. A well-sewn tub gown or two piece dress uses visible seam work, turning or overcasting. Bodice and skirt seams must be finished before sleeves and hems, with careful stitching along plaits for a refined finish.
The Salome Purse And Other Spring Handbags
The article details several new purses including the Salone in patent leather and morocco with a near square shape, and an oblong model with a gold tipped leather flap. It notes purple morocco styles with mirrors, powder puffs, and a double purse for money, plus colorful pigskin and snakeskin options matching spring fashions.
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Morocco
costly edition of jade investigations by reginald heber bishop
reginald heber bishop spent twenty years on investigations and studies in jade. the costly edition of 100 copies sold for 185 vod, with ninety eight to libraries and royalty. philadelphia library owns copy 91. volume 1 details jade in china and working methods. volume 2 catalogs items at the metropolitan museum. bound in crushed levant with gilt tooling.
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Reginald Heber Bishop
Europe
America
Philadelphia
China
New Zealand
India
Asiam
Metropolitan Museum
Levant
Philadelphia Record
Cyclone Sighting In Oklahoma Marvel Spurs Questions
A Kansas man who moved to Oklahoma recounts a sudden cyclone seen as the wind tore the house away while he and his wife sought the cellar. He reports the air remained opaque while the structure vanished and asks for scientific explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sileice
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas City Times
French laughter revived by Paris medical students
Paris medical students form a society to propagate hearty laughter with the aim of reviving laughter styles. They claim a laugh reveals character with types like Ha ha and Ho ho. The note suggests laughter may strengthen goodwill or enmity depending on the style.
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France
Paris
London Globe
Resident misadventures and cholera fears in Java tales
A colonial resident in Java is mocked as a grand figure who inspires homage. A bear-like secretary jokes about leaping when the resident does. A cholera scare leads a widow to request a grave near the resident. Crocodile rewards drew natives to trap them before rewards were withdrawn.
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Java
Delightful Budget Party Ideas for a Childrens Gathering
An economical guide for a mother with time over money to host a kids party. It suggests paper caps for guests, a napkin hunt on arrival, a treasure grab with blindfolded bags, and simple crepe paper prizes. Tissue paper decorates a table with a luncheon-cloth napkin cloth and tissue centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iack
Cold Water as a Tonic and Its Proper Use
The article explains cold water therapy as a tonic for various conditions, noting its benefits for convalescence and certain ailments while warning of risks for fragile health. It stresses individual susceptibility, proper temperature, and brief five minute applications, plus seasonal adjustments.
Arranging Photos for a Girl's Bedroom Decor
A guide to mounting photo displays in a blue or neutral room using uniform four by five prints. Place a horizontal quinine border, hang with brass tacks, leave even linen spacing, and group pictures by theme such as summer outings.
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Walla
Sunday Evening Pudding
Diasolve in a verr Suet water one Glass of currant or grape jelly. Boist ard pour it over whole preserved cher ries, English walnuts and chopped Pineapple. Serve with whipped cream. Chill all before serving.
Rice and muscular power from polished rice
The article notes rice eaters like the Japanese show strong physiques and cites a study by S A Knapp after a Vegitarian Society inquiry. It explains that milling removes the bran and husk, stripping nutrients and much flavor from the grain.
Olive preparation and oil extraction methods in Spain
The article outlines Spain's olive industry focusing on green olives, their washing and brining, and the use of aromatic baths for flavor. It notes ripe olives are less demanded and describes a primitive oil extraction process using horse mills and lever presses, with filtration and occasional alcohol to seal air.
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Spain
Palm Tree Uses Highlight Sri Lanka's Coconut Palm
The article details the diverse uses of the coconut palm in Ceylon. It notes sap for spirit, kernel in curry, milk for visitors, oil lamp, fiber for nets and rope, thatch and rafters from leaves, and leaves used for brooms and bird cages. It emphasizes the palm's abundant, profitable applications even before growth.
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Ceylon
Singatese
Evil of Too Many Churches in America
An opinion notes that many towns with several congregations cannot support a good preacher. With six to ten churches, none can pay fully or provide full-time leadership, so only very young ministers are available and pastoral duties suffer. One clergyman sums up the issue: no business could flourish this way.
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America
Locks of celebrity hair fetch prices in Paria market
In Paria an unusual hair market offers strands from famous figures. Nelson’s two dozen locks recently sold for 625 dollars, Wellington’s hair bids around 7.50 per lock, Napoleon's runs from five to one hundred dollars, and Byron’s hair steady at 97.60 despite varying demand.
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Paria
Lord Nelson
Vuke
Wellington
Napoleon
Lord Byron Vulea
The New Rich and Their Fashionable Gowns
The piece mocks the self conscious display of wealth with phrases like a rag of Doucet and a little box to describe lavish country houses. It highlights affectation among the nouveau riche and their insistence on simple living despite luxury surroundings.
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Doucet
Tanks adopted after big fight
London reports Sir Albert Stern reveals the birth of the tank and the uphill struggle to win official approval. From 1914 discussions at Murray's to the first tank "Mother" completed January 26 1916, aid and opposition from Admiralty and War Office shaped the project and its adoption during World War I.
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London
Albert Stern
Strand
Strand Magazine, Sir Albert
Raine
Churchill
Sir Albert
Aieuten~t
Ft. N. Vick
Therby
Admiralty
Eustace D’eryncourt
Ando
Hetherington
Col. Crompton
Albert Stein
Tri
Lieut. Wilson
War Offices
Albert
Hatfield Park
Col. Swinton
Committee of Imperial Defense
France
Tommy
War Office
Arthur
Lloyd George
Artain
William Robertson
Sir Arthur
Richmond to be towed for salvage in Boston
Boston notes the warship Richmond famed from Admiral Farragut times will be towed from Philadelphia to Boston to be barned for metal salvage. The wreckage reflects a three war career and metal reuse interest. London reports a mammoth skull and toes found during Denham dredging, deemed 70 000 years old by Professor Sir Ray Lankester.
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Boston
Richmond
Parragut
Philadelphia
London
Denham
Sir Ray Lankester
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DR. Barrett
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Kroupps
Bean
Colorado Valley
Philadelphia Free Library
Russia
Germany
England
Alco
H. S. Chubb
Philadephia Vegetarian Society
Agricultural Department
S. A. Knapp
Japan
Philippines
Anc
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