Mummies Show Ancient Styles Mirror Modern Fashion
Chicago, Sept. 2. Mummies from Egypt and Peru at the field museum reveal striking parallels to current fashion. Wrapped in ornate coverings, the ancient bodies display artistry in textiles, pottery, and metalwork that matches or surpasses later periods, linking past cultures to today.
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Chicago
Pyramids
Egypt
Peru
Field Museum
Michigan Boulevard
Pacific
South America
Europe
Old World
J. Alden Mason
Ancon
Fox Terrier Joins Motor Trip From LA To KC
A fox terrier wandered into a Kansas City Missouri street and rode in with Mrs. Edward Reardan. The dog wore a Beauregard Louisiana license tag and was identified as a runaway who seized every chance to join trips. The owner, who could not keep the dog at home, said it often accompanied travelers over long distances. This trip to Kansas City appeared to be its longest.
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Kansas City
Edward Reardan
Animal Refuge
Kansas
Beauregard
Turkish quitting posts as Kemal forces withdraw
London dispatches report Turkish nationalist forces under Mustafa Kemal are abandoning advanced positions. Constantinople sources say King Constantine's troops have countered strongly on the Kamari front, turning the tide of battle.
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London
Mustapha Kemal
Constantinople
Constantine
Kamari
Pearling in South Seas Declines Under Global Turmoil
James Clark of Brisbane told a royal commission that pearling, once a leading South Seas industry, has collapsed due to unsettled world conditions. He cited reduced boats in Thursday Island and Broome, German and Russian demand drop, cheaper trochus buttons, and freshwater mussel shells. He urged Australian government control to stabilize supply, noting four-fifths of premier shell comes from Australia and a giant 10,000 pound pearl candidate he claimed could join the crown jewels.
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GV Pnebey
New South Wiates
South Seas
James Clark
Brisbane
Thursday Island
Broome
Western Australia
Clark
Germany
Russia
London
Mississippi
Commonwealth
Royal Commission
Bank president claridge surrenders as bond rises
Lincoln Neb Sept 1 a court battles to raise bonds of F H Claridge Blair State Bank president from 2000 to 15000 after his disappearance since March. The State guarantee fund paid 700000 to reimburse depositors in the looted bank. Claridge surrendered with his wife yesterday.
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Lincoln, Neb
F. H. Claridge
Blair, Neb
Claridge
State Guarantee Fund
Estates Crumble Under Heavy Taxes in England
England's great estates fall apart under high taxation and death duties as nobles divide and sell holdings. The Duke of Portland may abandon Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire, joining a trend of proprietors retreating from ancestral homes. Historic houses lose tenants while families sever ties to the land. Welbeck Abbey features vast tunnels, subterranean rooms, and rare galleries. In Newbury, Massachusetts, 81 year old inventor E Moody Boynton marries 40 year old Charlotte Nickerson, mother of three boys he adopted in 1816.
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London
England
Duke of Portland
Welbeck Abbey
Nottinghamshire
Lord Francis Cavendish
Welbeck
Duke of Devonshire
Devonshire House
Stowe House
Baroness Kinloss
Charlotte Nickerson
Boston
Boynton
First juvenile court established in Chicago in 1899
The record notes Chicago founded the first juvenile court in 1899, marking a landmark in urban social reform. The event established a dedicated system for youth offenders, separating juvenile matters from adult justice.
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Chicago
Maryland Hosts Twenty Six Steam Railroad Firms
Maryland lists twenty six steam railroad companies operating within the state, reflecting a dense network of early rail transport and local commerce. The roster highlights diversified lines, with several firms serving major towns and manufacturing centers. Local officials note the growing importance of rail links for trade and passenger travel.
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Maryland
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