Flood wrecked Leon a remarkable Mexican industrial hub
Washington reports a deadly flood devastates Leon Mexico, killing nearly a thousand. The town, a key center for tannery cotton and woolen mills, suffers extensive damage as the river breaches barriers. Workers and homes are swept away, with social and economic impact on the famed Ant factory, Leon’s crafts, and streetcar culture.
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Washington
Maalteo
Leon
Mexico
National Geographly Society
Gowen
Fig Aguloet Wich & Menace
Tome Leon Delaw Aldamaxle
Mentoo City
el Paso
Texas
Mealeo City
Max Cat Bightande
Latiinos
Laon
Thia
Howe
Czech auto race ends in loop of Moyet spectators
A Czech driver named KorlitiAuutomobile lost control during a race looping the loop with Moyet. The car somersaulted and landed on its wheels among spectators. No fatalities reported.
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KorlitiAuutomobile
Naval engineers patent pantograver for metal charts
Washington reports a new hydrographic unit device named the pantograver by J B Larrabee and T Peter Latnibe of the United States Office. The machine directly engraves charts on copper plates, increasing accuracy and saving time by transferring designs via pantograph to metal. It can engrave thousands of figures daily, though some symbols and curved lettering remain challenging.
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Washington
United States Hydrographic Office
Navy Department
J. B. Larrabee
T. Peter Latnipe
Pantograver Byte Inventors
Larrabee
Layley
Wachaw
Infant Rescued By Novel Bronchoscope Removal
Thirteen month old Joseph Keaselman, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Keaselman, swallowed a ring after playing with a toy. At United Israel Zion hospital, doctors used a bronchoscope to reach and extract the ring from the windpipe. Recovery was swift and the child went home the next day.
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Trooklyn
Joseph Konewlman
Leo Keaselman
United Israel Zion Hospital
Joseph
Ewillow
Skull Unearthed in Gibraltar Believed 20 000 Years Old
A Pierre Miew D A BK Garo and a Paris paleontology student report finding parts of a young person's skull embedded in hard turn with Mousterian tools. The specimen matches the Gibraltar skull type found at Forbes quarry in the 1840s and is estimated to be at least 20 000 years old.
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Gibraltar
Miew
D. A. BK. Garo
Institute de Paleantolo
College of Burgeo
Widows Prefer Single Men as Mates
Sacramento study by the state board of health bureau of vital statistics finds widows show a marked preference for single men. Among widowers, single maidens are no more acceptable than widows when considering remarriage, with either a widow or a single girl having a better chance of being proposed to by a widower than a divorced person.
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Sacramento
Calif
Blonda
State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
L. EB
Lowa
Bureau
Sun Variation Claims Spark Debate Among Scientists
Washington reports a contention over solar variability as Dr. C G Abbot presents a direct testing method using high altitude observations to show sun heating varied by July months in 1910s data. His results align with sunspot trends and suggest solar changes influence Earth’s weather, prompting plans for a new solar observatory on Brukkaros mountain in southwest Africa under Smithsonian and National Geographic auspices.
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Washington
de. C. G. Abbot
Simithwonian Institution
Earth
San
Doctor Abbot
H. H. Clayton
Abbot Tow
Mount Wilson
Abbot
Umea
Algeria
Baluchistan
A. Dryden
Southwest Africa
W. H. Hoover
F. A. Greeley
Religious Bodies Wealth Placed At Three Billion
Washington reports total wealth of all religious organizations in the United States in 1922 is 4,271,509,000 based on returns received by the federal commission. The study, part of a large national wealth and income report, notes the Roman Catholic Church is the largest denomination by property and membership, with 88 percent of total church membership and 28 percent of church property value. The Protestant Episcopal Church ranks next in wealth per capita, with church property valued at 223 dollars per member.
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Washington
United States
Fm Wligh
Fattening Leghorn Broilers for Marketing
A writer in Successful Farming notes fattening and marketing Leghorn broilers can boost income. Methods include pen fattening with a wet mash of cornmeal, middlings, meat scraps, and milk, fed three times daily, plus crate fattening. Leghorns fatten slowly on free range, affecting price.
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Belog
Acre
Roosters Sold Now After Incubation Period Ends
Extension poultryman J H McAdams of Kansas State College says roosters no longer needed for egg production and can be sold. He notes sale price fluctuates from 16 cents a pound to 10 cents as market moves, and warns feed costs of keeping old birds until February.
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J. H. McAdams
Extension
Kansas State Agricultural College
McAdams
Poultry Health and Profit Tips for Flocks
Guidance on preventing limberneck and indigestion in chickens. Emphasizes cleanliness, proper feeding, and vigor as keys to profitability. Notes fertile eggs up to ten days after removing the male and outlines four main routes of poultry disease through diseased birds, air, water, and droppings.
Yew Leaves and Red Cup Fruit Describe Symbolic Czar Origin
The text explains the yew in Europe with dark greenery and narrow leaves. It notes the red fleshy cup surrounding a bony seed and traces the word czar to Latin Cavaal via Miklosich, suggesting a Germanic intermediary giving the sense emperor.
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Czar
Miklosich
Night Mountain Scenery to Be Lighted on Transcontinental Line
Night mountain scenery in all its weird beauty will be made visible this summer along a transcontinental railway line by floodlights on observation platforms. The plan uses battery lights to illuminate the rugged landscape for travelers at night.
Alarming Symptom Defines Rhubarb Humour
The Outlook recalls a classic schoolboy gag defining rhubarb as a type of celery gone bloodshot. The quip captures playful language and regional humor in a remembered remark from the era.
Napoleon’s Wooden Horse Sold For 2400 Dollars
A broken nosed wooden horse once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte, described as the most expensive toy ever bought, was sold in Paris years ago for 2400 dollars. The item’s provenance and high price reflect its historical allure and rarity.
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Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte
Paria
One Explanation Our Troubles Grow From Imitation
A reflective note on following neighbors rather than the light of reason, suggesting troubles arise from imitation rather than truth.
Rank Foolishness in Losing Temper
The saying cautions that anger hinders others from aiding you and stresses the folly of misplaced temper. It hints that seeking calm self-control improves responses from those around you.
Until Time's End The Time Question in Focus
An absurd snippet notes a query about time quoted by Johns Hopkins Black and Hive Jay. A hypothetical alligator weighs 1000 pounds and reportedly eats 40 pounds of meat each day, illustrating extreme consumption figures.
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Johns Hopkins Black
Hive Jay
Distributors Wanted In Every Town for Home Sales
Advertises a national distributor opportunity offering agents $100 weekly earnings. Claims 1 year on the market, manufactured in Portland. Invites contact with sales manager Mr. Hamish at 293 Weidler St., Portland for details.
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Portland
Hamish
Weidler St
Early Continental Banks Mentioned in South Carolina History
The text notes a likely first bank on the continent dating to 1680 aimed at aiding South Carolina planters. It adds that about five or six years later a bank of issue was founded in Howton by John Blackwell and associates.
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South Carolina
Howton
John Blackwell
Explanations Harmful Warns Against Justifying Actions
A terse quotation frames explanations as weak and unnecessary for strong people. It cautions that frequent excuses signal frailty and reduces reasoning to a narrow, stoic stance. The remark contrasts personal resolve with public opacity.
Tale of Saws and Pencils Across States
A fragmented local item notes sawable trade in cray ons and pencils centered in North Carolina and Georgia with output also reaching California Vermont Virginia Maryland and other states. It mentions an actor whose electronic talents are highly hosted and whose salary is considered too high.
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North Carolina
Georgia
California
Vermont
Virginia
Maryland
Lile
Despair as Thought of Unattainable Good
Philosophical reflection on despair outlining how the idea of unattainable goods provokes unease or pain in some and fear or laziness in others, noting variation in human response to unattainable aims.
Giant Irish Elk Described as Largest Deer Ever Found
The Iriah elk was six feet tall at the shoulder and carried antlers weighing about one hundred pounds, making it the largest member of the deer family known to science.
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Iriah Elk
Stage Scenery Combined In Composite Drawing
A stage scenery concept shows two scenes merged in one composite drawing. One scene appears under red light, the other under blue light, creating a dual presentation within a single design.
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Junder Blige
Fishermen's Enemies Threaten South Coast Fisheries
A cormorant menace endangers the fishing industry, with one bird capable of destroying two and a half tons of fish within a year, posing a serious threat to south coast fisheries in England.
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England
Salt Bath for Goldfish Disease
The Bureau of Fisheries notes that goldfish tail damage results from a fungus infection and recommends frequent warm water baths to treat the affected fish.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Gold to Silver Value Through Ancient Times
The text traces gold to silver valuation from Herodotus circa 480 B.C. claiming about 10 to 4, then from Plato around 180 B.C. at 12 to 1, and contrasts with a modern estimate near 0 to 1. It presents a historical progression of metal prices across eras.
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Herodotus
Plato
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