Soap Myth Against Esquimads Debunked by Alaska Missionary
Rev. William A. Thomas of Point Hope Alaska denies a libel that Esquimaux despise soap arguing they must stay clean to endure Arctic cold. He describes igloos and living conditions, soap use, and the harsh routines of travel, starvation, and hoboes.
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New York
William A. Thomas
Point Hope
Alaska
Episcopal Church
Point Hope T Nenana
Esquiman
Thomas
Esquimat
Mrs. Thomas
Esquimauux
Esquimaux
Tam
Esquimau
Homeless Study Tracks Slang Of City Hoboes
Chicago July 14 A University of Chicago study led by Prof E W Burgess and funded by United Charities and the Juvenile Protective Society surveys hobos living on West Madison street. Neil Anderson, who grew up wandering, says he has joined tramps in jungles and camps to learn their slang and daily life for his doctoral thesis.
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Chicago
Hobohemia
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Anderson
Madison Street
West Madison Street
Neil Anderson
E. W. Burgess
University of Chicago
United Charities
The
Juvenile Protective Society
Girl in Hammock Struck by Lightning in July Incident
Miss Fay Johnson remained in critical condition ten days after being struck by lightning while seated in a hammock on her parents lawn. She suffered severe burns from the waist down as a tree struck the hammock and damaged the home. She alternated between consciousness and unconsciousness as doctors held limited hope for recovery.
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Fordier
Paint needed to cover capitol dome in Washington
A report states that one thousand gallons of paint are required to paint the dome of the capitol in Washington. The figure underscores the scale of the restoration task facing the building’s custodians this season.
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Capitol
Washington
Lexington Hopes To Avert Water Famine
Lexington July 14 Tucker and Laxton accelerate work on the new Lexington water plant on Abbott's creek to pump water into the pit in about two months. The summer drought is expected to worsen the usual water shortage, more serious than last year.
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Lexington
Tucker & Laxton
Abbbott’s Creek
Sympathizer Shot by Deputy Sheriff in Chicago Riot
A deputy sheriff wounded one leg of a sympathizer during a clash as workers tried to block entry to the Burnside shop of the Illinois Central. Police reserves responded to a riot call but crowd leaders left by car before officers arrived. The note also mentions a Gettysburg battlefield origin for the yearly soldiers grave decoration custom.
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Chicago
Burnside
Illinois Central
Notice to creditors in Liberty Candy Kitchen receivership
In Guilford County Superior Court Peter Skaldanes vs Samuel Phillips and Aralela Drakoulakos creditors of Liberty Candy Kitchen must file verified claims within ten days or the receiver J Allen Austen will be discharged from liability per court order dated July 11 1922.
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State of North Carolina
County of Guilford
Iin
Peter Skaldanes
Samuel Phillips
Aralela Drakoulakos
Paries
Liberty Candy Kitchen
J. Allen Austen
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Esquimad People
Gettysburg
Russia
Oxfords
Goodyear West Sport
Hish Point
South Main St
Newark
Bradner
York Fur. Co
High Point, N. C
the Globe
North Main Street
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