Hopi Indians Bow at Venus Shrine in Ritual Carvings
Smithsonian report details Hopi reverence for Taln tuimil the Elder Sister of the Dawn a wooden idol housed in a rock shrine. The idol is unveiled every four years during November rites atop a mesa while many other carved idols are venerated by shamans for healing and exorcism. Senior objects include stone wood and fossil shell heart twisters reflecting long established beliefs.
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Venus
American Southwest
J. Walter Fewkes
Bureau of American Ethnology
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Talntuimil
United States
Desert
Doctor Fewkes
Science Service
Soot as an Explosive For Local Use
Popular Science Monthly notes soot can be prepared with liquid oxygen to create cartridges that explode by instant carbon oxidation. They can be made on site and are safe until liquid oxygen is added. if they fail to explode they pose no danger after about twenty minutes as the oxygen evaporates.
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Popular Science Monthly
Defendant's Budget Bargain in Western Court
A prisoner faced a trivial offense and a judge who offered a fine if he pled guilty. The lawyer asked the court to state the exact fine, noting the prisoner was fined $12 while the lawyer’s fee could be deducted, making the plea costlier than anticipated. The exchange highlights a quip about bargaining with the court over penalties.
Wouldn't Mind The Short Skirt Anger Los Angeles Mayor
The Los Angeles mayor Cryer told a luncheon story about a girl in a new frock. He joked that a longer skirt would prevent men from mistaking her for a child and sitting on their laps. The tale ends with the girl smoking and the mother advising caution.
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Cryer
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
India remains top silver absorber despite metal’s fall from value
Although silver ceased to be the standard of value in India in 1893, it remains the main currency in circulation. India imports annually 80 to 100 million fine ounces of silver for industry and hoarding by natives, about half of global production, making it the world’s largest silver absorber.
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India
Marion Center Visitors and Out-of-Town Guests Mentioned
Marion Center notes list Mrs ER N Montague and child of State College as guests of Mrs W S Wetzel south of town. Funeral attendees for J A Barr include F C Barr of Indiana and LL O Barr of Brackenridge. Visits span Blairsville Grove Chapel Dixonville Indiana and Elderton with juror service and Wilson College student Nioma Manner home for Easter.
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ER. N. Montague
State College
Mra
W. S. Wetzel
J. A. Barr
F. 9. Barr
Indiana
LL. O. Barr
Brackenridge
Harriet Huffman
C. R. Park and Family
Town
H. W. Wimner
Near Grove Chapel
Horace Kinter
Elizabeth Piper
Blairsville
J. ©. Glasser
Dixonville
C. R. Griffith
H. N. Work
C. H. Bee
Elizabeth Bee
Zora Fleck
Mary Bee
Glenn Steffy
Plumville
R. L. Emerick and
Georgeville
J. H. Butler
F. A. Webb
Elderton
H. QO. Shaffer
Williams
Nioma Manner
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Community Visitors And Family Gatherings In Cresson Area
PURCHASE LINE G W Myers visited Cresson on Monday. Dr W A Houck and family from DuBois visited his mother Sunday. Mrs Alice Napp attended the funeral of sister in law Mrs Amos Houck at Clymer on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Archie Hadden and son Weldon visited George Treese and family near Arcadia on Sunday. Lenore Mabel and Elaine Knupp attended the Junior Freshman party at Commodore High School Friday night. Mrs Goldie Wheeler and Estella Knupp were Indiana callers Saturday. Mrs Jennie Barr visiting relatives at Indiana and Marion Center.
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McKay
Shoes & Oxfords
Goodyear Well
Siva
Vogue
Tatatumsi
Defendant's
Marion Center
Baby
Douglass
Dinsmore
Thomas Addison
the Savings & Trust Company
Indiana, Pa
Bradley
Bowker
Listers
Crocker
E. Frank Coe
The
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Buffalo Sales Department
Lewis Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Agricultural Service Bureau
State Street
Boston
Mass
J. L. Orr & Son
Philadelphia St
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