Idaho School Train Mine Workers Under Ground
Returned soldiers are instructed in mining at a school in Mullan Idaho. Lt Frank Hole leads a federal and state funded program mixing practical underground training with safety instruction. Pupils drill rock, set headings, handle explosives, and operate rock drills while earning wages and credits toward a mining career.
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Menon
Morulog
Mullan
Hillighen
Tolly
Com Woleoor
Noel Toon
Wilke
Arilile
Addion
Idaho
Pop-Pop of Motorcycles Shocks Veterans in Central West
Authorities in several Central Western cities impose steps to curb motorcycles with open mufflers. Officials warn the explosive pop resembles shell bursts, triggering shell shock in veterans. Campaigned muffler checks target riders who had nearly recovered but are unsettled by sudden bike engine pops.
Mining district to add schools amid skepticism
Dean F A Thomson of the University School of Mines says a school operates at one mine and plans to organize at four or five larger properties in the Coeur d Alene district within a month or two. Despite early skepticism, the scheme proves practicable as enrollment applications exceed current capacity.
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Eieh
Cowar d'Alene
F. A. Thomson
University School of Mines Sali
Police Hoaxed By Sea Lions In Wild Night
A San Pedro tale tells of a gale on Point Firmin and rescuers rushing to the cliffs after a shout from a cottage. A dozen men with ropes and life buoys reached the rocks to find sea lions barking and thrashing, the officers discovering they had been hoaxed.
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Los Angeles
Point Firmin
Mottan
Bor Wio
Cal
San Pedro
City completes 96 mile aqueduct to feed water supply
The city finished a concrete aqueduct eight feet in diameter and two miles long costing 19 million dollars and begins distribution to the city mall. It carries 85,000,000 gallons daily from Shoal Lake, twelve miles from Lake of the Woods, and tunnels under the Red River and Willemouth River. A 110 mile standard gauge railroad was built to support construction.
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Lake of the Woods
Red River
Willemouth
Willy
British Women Enter Naval Architects Association
British women won admission to the Testitution of Naval Architects as members by a 491 to 220 vote. Sir William Smith supported equal terms for women while Sir Alfred Yarrow cited women joiners on a destroyer project that impressed the Admiralty, noting a ship line influenced by a young woman named Keary and a speed of 38.0 knots.
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London
Institute
William Smith
Alfred Yarrow
Lie
Admiralty
Dewmar
Sir Alfred
Keary
Aviator Captures Thief In Atlantic City Chase
An air police display shows arrest of a fleeing thief. Deputy Richard Bilnck volunteered to chase in a Sheriff Derkins car while Captain Horace Keane, cruising his aerial beat, relayed a message by parachute to a traffic officer. The thief was captured and handcuffed within eleven minutes.
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Atlantic City
New York
King
Black
Grand Stand
Tony Evangelovic Arrested for Concealed Weapon Charge
Tony Evangelovic expressed gratitude to police after arrest on charges of carrying a concealed weapon. Authorities say the suspect intended to use the revolver to commit self directed harm.
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St. Louis
Tony Evangelovic
Tony
Ignorance of English Linked to Mining Accidents
A state bureau of mines report links higher fatality and injury rates among non English speaking miners to inability to read warnings and follow directions. In Pennsylvania coal and West Virginia mines the gap is striking, with potential savings of hundreds of fatalities if English literacy and safety education were improved.
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Bureau of Mines
Department of Interior
Europe
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Manning
Mother's Cook Book Recipe Fragments From a Cookery Page
A collection of cookie and cake recipes including Rocks Oatmeal Cookies Nut Cookies Coconut Cream Cookies Sunshine Cookies and Fruit-Filled Cookies with instructions for mixing proportions baking times and ingredients like sugar shortening eggs cinnamon soda dates raisins and coconut. The text preserves diction of a historical recipe page.
Verde Marwell Boric Acid Eye Wash Remedy
Use borneic acid in a wash for red eyes with a pinch in the eye cup. The remedy treats granulated folds causing eye inflammation.
Animals Show Self Healing Across Species
A Christian Herald piece highlights how animals self treat ailments. It cites dogs eating grass, cats nibbling greens, ants sealing wounds, and chimpanzees stopping bleeding with hand and leaves. Domesticated animals seek rest and water, while wild creatures employ natural remedies unknown to humans.
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Christian Herald
Ancient Humans Dwelt During Multiple Glacial Phases
A new view asserts the earth endured many glacial periods, not a single ice age. Evidence places ice sheets forming across eras from the Proterozoic to recent centuries, with a notable find by Prof. W. W. Atwood near Ridgway Colorado. The discovery suggests early Eocene glacial deposits beneath San Juan lava atop Cretaceous beds.
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W. W. Atwood
United States Geological Survey
Ridgway
Colorado
San Juan Mountains
Quotes and quips from a witty column of remarks
A collection of brief humorous lines and exchanges on occupations, manners, and social issues. Topics include Susie’s number handling, a sharp lawyer, a scissors grinder’s fortune, poetry money, jealousy at home, and a husband’s interest in the league of nations.
Suits or Dresses This Spring Ladies Face a Choice
The article surveys spring wardrobe decisions for women, noting both suits and dresses are shown this year. Coats are fingertip length with pocketed fronts, skirts are narrow or uniquely cut, and many ensembles feature decorative trims, embroidered details, or satin slips. The text highlights practical considerations and fashion notes for versatile, all-weather wear.
FADS AND FANCIES Describe 1920s dress trends and fabrics
The article notes tunic skirts ending at the knee in gray and black, Chinese filet on flesh crepe blouses, dressy taffeta suits with cape coat effects, and coats with deep shawl collars. Copper and black veils are popular, belts on afternoon frocks use material rather than ribbon, and ribbed stockings pair with oxford shoes for street wear.
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Lawitenia
New York Harbor
Ictory
Mine
la Lieutenant
Ix Dieu
United States
Arny Hers
Skeele
Hietinger
Super Mint
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d'Alene Watchet
Atileslon
Wieland
Point Firmin, Cal
Winnipeg
Bullds Railroad
Institution of Naval Architects
Flyer
David
Susie
Tos
League of Nations
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