World News Roundup From The Inter Mountain Globe
A collage of notes from Mies Irma Coxe’s 160000 diagram project to restore Fire destroyed real estate records, a Bridgewater teapot from a cent, Amu Darjinsk town plan in Central Asia, Philippine market growth for athletic goods, Manila as a hub for East Asian sports trade, Detroit labor calls for municipal minimum wage, and a mix of curious items from whaling to Triplex glass, military humor, a Biddeford seal rescue, St Pierre’s desolate ruins, and various global notes on housing, science, and culture.
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Mies Irma Coxe
Mise Coxe
Misue Martha Syuddesh’s Ancestral Ring Recalled in Columbia Tale
A Columbia Missouri note recalls Martha Syuddesh and an ancestral ring used by eight generations. The article hints at a regional family lore linking the ring to local history and a long lineage.
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Mise
Martha Syuddesh
Columbia
Fragmented London document on measurements and standards
A garbled passage from a London text discusses official measurements and standards. It mentions a city, a method to substitute terms, and references to instruments and perpetual measures, but the content is incomplete and unclear.
Battleships Stand as Navy’s Bulwark Against Modern Tech
Rear Admiral Fiske rebuts Admiral Scott’s claim on the obsolescence of battleships. He argues aeroplanes and submarines are essential auxiliaries, but large seagoing ships remain vital for offensive power. He contends submarines excel defensively while battleships must lead offensive action.
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Percy Scott
Fiske
Vera Cruz
England
Lessons from militia drive health rules for mounted troops
A long circular from medical officers to the First Illinois cavalry codifies hygiene for soldiers and civilians alike. It warns that neglecting cleanliness, food safety, canteen discipline, latrine use, and sanitation reduces efficiency and endangers others, with detailed guidance on washing, clothing, footwear, and rest.
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Foreman
Ilinois Cavalry
First Cavalry
Orr, Blatt, Gay and Foster
Uae
Peneres
Goodyear Tires Bid War Prices Farewell to Riders
Goodyear tires, made of extra fine rubber, are being sold at prewar June prices due to strategic sourcing. The company notes securing rubber from London, Singapore, Colombo and Para, forecasting a steady supply and nearly record shipments, while other makers face higher costs and inferior materials. dealers will receive supply at antebellum prices and Goodyears remain the benchmark amid wartime shortages.
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Annal
Ocom
Rewards of Valor in Honors Across Nations
Washington reports on gallantry tests across England, France, and Germany during the war. Crosses of honor like the Legion of Honor, Victoria Cross, and Medal of Honor are described as highly coveted symbols of bravery. The piece notes many recipients are noncommissioned or have no rank, including drummer boys, illustrating merit above status.
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Washington
England
France
Germany
United States
Ian Hamilton
Garden Highlanders
Elandslaagte
V. C
Delhi
Dialogue about love and acceptance in a curt exchange
A brief literary exchange depicts a woman stating conditional acceptance and a man pressing for mutual commitment. The dialogue centers on loyalty, desire, and the consequences of refusal in a terse, intimate moment.
Beyond the Oriental Mind in London Dance Revival
A London feature notes a season revival of dancing, with interest shifting from professional stage performers to people dancing themselves. Reflects on varieties of practice among English, Japanese, and Europeans and questions social norms around consent and partners.
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London
Women always ready to kina
Fragmentary text notes women prepared for kina tasks with emphasis on readiness and prior TM usage.
Graphite Wealth in Bavaria Tied to Passau Discovery
Investigations point to a graphite deposit near Passau Bavaria as a potential national wealth source. Historical notes claim the material influenced alchemists and may have funded ventures in middle England and Wales, with troubling mentions of child labor in early processing.
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Bavaria
Passau
England
Wales
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Inter Mountain Globe
H. G. H. Gunderson
Mulett, Crook County, Wyo
Bridgewater
Mass
Ministry of Agriculture
Amu-Darjinsk
Central Asia
Philippine Islands
China
Japan
Philippines
Manila
Detroit Federation of Labor
Platina
New Bedford
Moses
Reuben Chapman
Biddeford
Cape Elizabeth
Mr. Chapman
St. Pierre
Martinique
Kansas
Correctionville
Phipps Psychiatric Clinic
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Greater London
London County Council
Lr. J. Gifford
Little Rock
Ark
Herr Hens
Sachrensunsen
Iim
Frankfort
Johnson M. Camden
Kentucky
Budapest
Ite
Lemen
Wake
Sas
Bwias
Honjo
Big Jnvense Chitage
Coe Ee
Aden
Liege
Goodyear
Singapore
Colombo
Para
Edward B. Clark
Buyiess
Lord Napier
Magdala
Theodore
Supro
Middle
Britain
Ohdren
Alvis
Aspet
Edison
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