Treasures of Buddhist Art at Daigoji Temple
Daigoji, Kyoto area head temple of the Ono school, houses rare Buddhist art and literature. Dr Katsumi Koroita notes exhibits in Tokyo show 300 years of temple history, including flower viewing screens, horse training paintings, and a 1,200 year old illustrated scroll on cause and effect.
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Daigoji
Japan
Kyoto
Uji
Daigo
Shoho
Tokio
Katsumi Koroita
Tokyo Imperial University
Milklike tree juices across colonies described
A colonial report notes trees with milklike sap in British Guiana and the West Indies. It cites a hya hua tree near the Demerara River whose bark yields a harmless juice thicker than cow’s milk. Similar milky fluids are described from Ceylon’s kiriaghuma and Para’s mass-nodendron, plus Aragua and Canacua trees forming cheese-like sap, and tabaya dolce in the Canary Islands producing jellylike milk delicacy.
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British Guiana
West Indies
Demerara
Para
Aragua
Canacua
Canary Islands
Unpleasant Dreams Trigger Medical Misadventure
A London chemist in a vivid dream of swallowing poison awoke and took an antidote, which worsened his condition since no poison existed. In a second case a man, after a heated quarrel, dreamed a guest molested him and, reacting, assaulted the guest in his sleep causing weeks of injury.
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London
Bachelor to the Rescue in a City Car
A bachelor recounts a streetcar scene where a woman struggles to untie a face veil while her nose glasses tangle. He offers to help and, after frenzied efforts, succeeds amid suppressed laughter, leaving him embarrassed yet triumphant.
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Victor
Ostrich Feather Harvest Described as Harmless
A historical description explains ostrich plumes are cut rather than plucked. Birds are driven into a V shaped enclosure with hoods over their heads. Feathers are clipped close to the flesh and quill ends shed within sixty days, with tail feathers also clipped.
Fishermen Save Live Fish From Flood Waters
During a storm cars stalled in deep water at Pennsylvania and Twenty second streets. A fishing party member stepped onto a running board and tied a net of live fish to a spoke before dropping it back into the flood.
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Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Halo misconception shapes early art phrases and legends
The New York Post recounts how medieval halos arose from protective wooden disks placed over saint statues. It notes painter Gitte’s misinterpretation in early works and describes the evolving circle of light becoming a symbol of sanctity through generations.
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Joan of Arc
Gitte
New York Post
Twain's Toast Sparks Laughter at Grant Banquet
At a Chicago banquet honoring Gen. Grant in 1879 Mark Twain delighted the crowd with a biting jest about the young future commander testing his own toe in his mouth. The line drew roaring laughter and even Grant joined in the amusement.
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Batles
Chicago
Gen
Grant
Mark Twain
Broad Maori Marriage Views and Ancient Beliefs
The passage notes that present day Maoris are nominally Christian while many elders cling to totemic worship. It describes nature and ancestor veneration, a belief that the soul dwells in the left eye, past cannibalism for strength, and marriage norms granting men broad power with polygynous practices.
Joke 5 000 Years Old Planned by Ancient Egyptians
Archaeologist Prof Flinders Petrie notes a rock face door in a queen's pyramid that seemed a perfect entrance yet opened to solid rock. He explains the door was cleverly arranged to mislead seekers and was created around 8000 B C with a sense of humor.
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Flinders Petrie
Humidity Levels in Hospitals May Boost Surgical Outcomes
Dr. Ellsworth Huntington reports investigations in Boston hospitals showing after surgery atmosphere humidity of 80 percent or higher initially, then about 60 percent at 64 degrees Fahrenheit days later. He suggests artificial control of temperature and humidity could improve operation results by at least 20 percent.
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Boston
Ellsworth Huntingdon
Huntington
Come home your father is dead
A brief notice quotes a Pearson's Weekly line about a letter from the old folk announcing the death of a father and urging a return home.
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Pearson's Weekly
Racial Traits Linked to Gland Disorders, Says Professor
Professor Armbor Keith told the anthropology section that bodily differences among races may arise from disturbances in growth regulating glands such as the pituitary thyroid and adrenal. He suggested thyroid deficiencies mimic Mongolian features in Europeans, while pyramiding gland dominance shapes European traits. He urged continued study of the so called wetless glands to guide future evolution of humanity.
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Chenegro
Armbor Keith
Anthropological
Brutial Association
Beetles Provide Hair Restoring Power In Preparations
A historical note explains that many hair restorers derive their effect from blister beetles. The Cantharides beetles, common in France Spain Sicily and Russia, are killed in vinegar then dried and ground. Cantharidin is extracted by distilling soaked beetles in chloroform. The substance supposedly stimulates hair growth by forming under the skin a series of tiny blisters containing serum. The blisters are described as non painful with a tingling sensation. The beetles use their own blistering juice as a defense against predators.
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France
Spain
Sicily
Russia
Carry Your Load Like a Mindful Player
The piece urges steady effort and responsibility in work. It contrasts those who use talent for recreation with the disciplined, reliable worker who bears responsibility. Shirkers falter, while steady effort sustains progress and personal credibility.
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Dorit
Understanding the Acre and Rectangular Field Areas
An acre derives from old words meaning cultivated field and equals 45 500 square feet. A rectangle’s area is length times breadth. a field 182 by 105 feet equals 21 780 square feet, half an acre, while other lengths may also yield an acre or half acre depending on dimensions.
Bat’s Great Value in Mosquito Control Highlighted
The article notes the value of bats as insect destroyers with examples in the United States where municipal roosts are built in San Antonio Texas and bird house like structures encourage bat habitation near cities. It also describes Jamaica with many old buildings and churches supporting bats in large numbers entering at dusk.
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United States
San Antonio
Texas
Jamaica
Oregon industries buoyed by rail and resource news
Industry reports show Oregon firms facing car shortages as Southern Pacific pledges 1 million empty cars daily north of Ashland. Canneries report a cherry pack exceeding 2 million pounds, with growers earning about 250000 dollars. Other notes include flax harvesting by hand, new tile production, and planned sawmills and dams.
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Eugene
Eugene Fruit Growers’ Association
Salem
Hood River
Columbia River
Saleem
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ashland
Oregon
Portland
Motion Pic
Weather note reports 23 degree reading at Rence Anni 1
A fragmented weather item notes a 23 degree reading at a location labeled Rence Anni 1 with limited surrounding context. The text centers on a cool or mild temperature reading and lacks full details for broader context.
Alaskan Nation Faces World Markets Under Strained Ties
A fragmented Alaskan nation contends with limited access to global markets amid uncertain sanctions and regulatory hurdles. Officials warn that domestic industries bear mounting costs as international trade conditions tighten and supply chains waver.
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Vantage
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FISK
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Linn
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A. N. Laughlin
Alco Wood Products Company
Albany Brick & Tile
Klamath Falls
Wool Growers’ Association
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Washington
Astoria
Nery
Columbia
Smith Point
Wilson Pany
Sform
Ing
Knitting Mille
Fant Industries
City
Concen
Roseburg
Ber Company
Ber Resources
Robert A. Long
Themilla
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Peninslaing Corporation
Cty
J. R. Cain
Douglas Fit
Prineville
United
Ochoco
Standard Oil,company
California
Independence
J. M. Dimick
Wells’ Universal Grinder
Wood & Cozine
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