American engineer to lead China reclamation study
Arthur Powell Davis chief engineer of the United States reclamation service will depart soon for China. He heads an engineering commission chosen by the Red Cross Society to study reclaiming large tracts of agricultural land in the Celestial Republic flooded periodically for millennia. The group includes Colonel Sibert and Professor D. W. Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Powell Davis
United States Reclamation Service
China
Red Cross Society
Celestial Republic
Davia
Croe
Hayr
Mr. Taft
Severa
Globe
Russian Empire
Porto Rico
Alaska
Sulting
Olonel Sibert
United States Army
Davis
D. W. Meade
Jewels of Princess Found in Pyramid Ruins
London Times reports Professor Flinders Petrie and British School of Archaeology teams uncover the treasure filled burial chamber at the Senusert I pyramid. The find includes a gold cobra diadem, bead pectorals, beads of gold and semiprecious stones, and a granite sarcophagus. Royal tombs around the enclosure yielded carved shrines and tools from ancient workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flinders Petrie
London Times
Senusert I
BK. C
Petrie
British School of Archaeology
Beausert
Temenos
Missing Obvious in Egyptian Tomb Loot Sparked By Flood
The tomb’s heavy sarcophagus was shifted and opened yet all gold remained in reach in the passage recess. The crown, mirror, and a pectoral were taken by Egyptian authorities while the rest of the treasure travels to England for exhibit at University College in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sat-Hathor-ant
Cyire
England
University College
The Shallowness of Time by Thoreau
A reflective poem on time as a passing train of moments. The speaker notes time’s shallow current and fleeting sip, while eternity endures beyond the worn tracks and shifting sands.
Poliah Baron Diss in Exile in New York Ban
Poliah Baron Ruyski de Rosen werth of Poland died in Baden at 77. Once a Pullah Revolution leader, he lost fortune and moved through Switzerland and Munich before becoming caretaker of the Pollak National museum at Rapperswil. A Chicago widow once offered to buy his name, but he declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Ruyski de Rosenwerth
Poland
Baden
Switzerland
Siberia
Neuhausen
Munich
Rapperswil
Zurich
Chicago
Ynarriage
Secretary Bryan Asks for His Change
An eastern exchange criticises Secretary W J Bryan for insisting on paying the regular price for newspapers. He advocates charging 1 cent change and paying 6 cents per 1 cent paper, arguing it would boost sales and fairness. The piece defends Bryan, noting his longtime newspaper background and support from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Des Moines
Eastern Exchange
Secrtary
W. J. Bryan
Lal
Heo
Sam
Returns show U.S. trade totals by region for 1913
Aggregate exports and exchanges reported by American consulates and agencies in Australia indicate U S trade to the United States totaling 19 159 470 for 1913 versus 10 058 747 in 1912. Philippine Islands receipts reach 2 769 604 against 3 004 118. Hawaiian Islands 614 060 with 977 148 noted in accompanying totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Innocent verdict in Winters mystery case at Newcastle
W B Cooper, a boarder in Dr W A Winters's Newcastle home, was cleared in a local mystery involving Cath Winters's daughter. The case, long unresolved, centered on alleged contributions to a troubling incident. Police had arrested Cooper and others previously, but the latest finding exonerates him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cooper
W. A. Winters
Newcastle
Shelmane
Minter
Hegan
The Marshal and the Hidden Promise
In a fog shrouded passage amid Napoleonic memories, General Rapp helps guard the emperor as Pietro Fappi, Alessando Zappl, and heirs clash with duty and friendship. A letter reconnects old bonds, revealing Pietro’s place in a tale of trust, power, and future kinship as Alessandro plans America’s promise for their quiet castello life.
Crown of Friendship Chronicle from a Virginia desk
Fragmentary read from Francela Beaupre recounts a daring ride for life while Austrians close in. The letter recalls rides in France with Alixe, Coq, and the seigneur, the prince’s fate, and how becoming a skilled horseman saved a life in a moment of peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
France
Francois Beaupre
Francela
Alixe
Francola Beaupre
Alize
Aline
Coq
Chateau of
Vieques
Jules
Wade
Francois
Alice
Francois Heaupre
Lasure
Arona
Jean Philipps Molwen
Tia Orig Neu
Jean
Choice’s Calm Pact with Destiny at Vieques Castle
Chapter X depicts Claire guiding her son through a royal linked future. The boy, friend to noble seigneur’s children, faces a wider fate foretold by ancestors and Napoleon’s touch. He wrestles with gratitude and rightful service while pondering humble acts for the Marquis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choice
Vieques
Napoleon
Claire
The Menace of Content by Philip Brooks
The article argues that human dissatisfaction stems from a call to a higher life beyond current existence. It portrays contentment as dangerous, urging individuals to break through a wall between sin and a richer life with God. The piece likens the struggler to a prisoner seeking sunlight outside a cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Yi Hae
Rockefeller at Night Uses Alarm Light In Security Upgrade
The New York Herald reports John D Rockefeller uses red, white and blue lights around his house to signal guard patrols at night. Guards report by button presses, and electric restoration brings the room back to normal. Rockefeller has tightened precautions after recent demonstrations and now eight guards are on watch inside the surrounding wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
John D Rockefeller
Alx
Rockefeller
John D
Fwiler
Brutus Cleared and Weat Publishing Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes claim Brutus was cleared and mention Weat Publishing and a careers administrator in Nashville. The text is garbled and fails to provide a coherent event, date, or verifiable entities beyond these fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Publishing
Deekee
Otus
Neehville
Nashville
Bualieosday
la Roe
Vesy Truly
Defends Exemptions In Anti-Trust Bill In House
Washington report quotes Representative Webb NC as saying no provision allows violence or intimidation and labor and farmers unions remain lawful. He notes the labor exemption was a compromise not expanding rights, and that secondary boycotts are not authorized under the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Webb
North Carolina
House Judiciary
Senate
Baltimore
The Graves of Our Dead by Robert G Ingersoll
A tribute to soldiers dead in war. images of graves, flowers, and funeral reverence. It speaks of heroic sacrifice, the march to battle, and the peace found in death, with lingering sorrow and respect for both living and dead soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Ingersoll
Mars
Ateel
King Alfonso Arrested for Speeding in Bayonne
In Bayonne France a royal motorist named Alfonso was stopped by Policeman Pelourgent for speeding. The crowd cheered as the king admitted his identity and shook the officer's hand, and the car sped away, with the incident earning Pelourgeati the nickname the man who arrested the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bayonne
France
Pelourgent
Amising Automobilist
Alfonso
Fonso
Alfonso Ming
Alfonse
Adias
Algward
San Sebastin
Pelourgeati
What a Husband Does When His Wife Is Away
A long married man recounts his loneliness during his wife’s absence and a dramatic, time apart. He describes wandering the town like a stray cat, feeling jailed, and finally rushing to reunite, confessing loneliness and reliance on his wife as she recovers from an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlle
Exer
Lee
Single Standard in Court This Seattle crime case report
In a city hall setting Chief Claude Bainiek reveals a police blotter showing a girl charged with prostitution and a man linked to the case. The article notes the vote by women for suffrage influencing the proceedings and the broader push for enfranchisement reflected in the courtroom outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictorial Review
City of
Seattle
Uncertain reports on Menelik amid imperial death rumors
London dispatches state still no confirmation of Emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia's death with diplomats and travelers reporting conflicting messages. Thesiger reports progress along the Abyssinian frontier while British officers wounded by raiders are probed, including a 100 mile trek through lava and a caravan water run to Neirobit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Menelik
Aly
Thesiger
Adis Adeba
Abvesinin
Asinjan
British East A
Neirobt
Molien
Rumor and Skepticism Over Colonel Velt's Bragillan Discovery
London geographers greet Colonel Velt's Bragillan claim with skepticism and ridicule. They question the purported stream's course, demand detailed proof from mapmakers, and note upheaval in established charts. British observers rush to judgment while awaiting verifiableExploration records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louke Globe-Democrat
London
Velt
Rediscovering the West and foreign labor migration
Chicago Tribune reports Kansas letters urging over 100000 workers to aid the wheat harvest. Immigrants from eastern regions travel west, with prospects of permanent settlement and new opportunities beyond crowded Chicago. Foreign press and communities urged to help guide newcomers to West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Kansas
Chicago
Princess Mary Wins Derby Pool Prize at Buckingham Palace
Princess Mary drew a horse named Durbar JL in the royal derby pool held at Buckingham Palace. The queen would not let the princess keep the ticket, so it was given to her dress maid who pocketed the first prize of 1260 dollars. This marked the first time a royal family member won the stake. In 1911 Germany produced about 16.73 million tons of pig iron, while the United States produced 34.033 million tons and Britain remained a major factor in world production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Bonaparte
United States
America
Zapp
Virginia
Italy
Gaspard
Alesaandro
Pietro
Mary
Durbar JL
Royal Household
Buckingham Palace
Germany
Representative of Carranza in the United States
Fragmentary text references Rafael Zubar on Carranza affairs in the United States. The readable parts mention a liaison or representative, with unclear surrounding details and garbled language. No clear events, dates, or organizations are established.
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Artur P. Davis
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Neess
Maert Il
Orani
Dahshur
Poliah Baron Diss
New York
R, Coofer
Marshal
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews Auber
Courriehe
Notte Merril Comper
Rapp
Cine
Zappi
Francola
Alessandro
Russia
Monsieur
Pranceis
Jean Phillipe
Tiacema
Marquis
Marquis Zappl
Chateau
Pietro Fappi
Ule¢ Valley
Delesmontes
Thiaibrary
Castelfort
Gaspard Gourgaud
Gasrd
Ation
Giles Vok
Dune
Alessanro
Pietra
Guether
Marguia
Fieir
Gil
Meier
Urward Aid Aviaed
Napolean
Vanpalane and Battie
Bach
Alessandre
Frienship
Monsieur the Margulis
Monsieur the Marquis
Francom
Littl
Jean Phippe
Pierre
By Philip Brooks
Brutus
House
Carranza
U. S
Rafael Zubaron
Rafael Zubtaron
Carranas Judea
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