Devils Haunt Ship Alleged by Chinese Crew on World Voyage
Officers of the Wray Castle report that coolie crew members believed they were haunted by devils throughout most of the voyage from New York to Manila and Singapore. They tried firecrackers, burnt sticks, and roasted chickens to drive away the spirits, with only one kitten sacrificed at sea and storms persisting until arrival back in New York.
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New York
Wray Castle
Staten
Indian Ocean
Wray
Philippines
Manila
Shanghai
William Spancer
No Wan
Singapore
Wong Jong King
Thaddilat Temple
Cole
Sywyer
Wiihl Hey
Professor Is Greatest Linguist in Europe
In Posen, Poland, Professor Schultheliga of the University of Posen, reputed Europe’s top linguist, reportedly speaks no languages yet understands 240 dialects. A modest prior teacher, he rose to prominence after decoding a remote Chinese dialect from a letter to a Posen merchant, revealing a flawless translation.
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Europe
Posen
Poland
Tansilo Schultheliga
University of
M Rocle
Snow
Xyinspaatut
High Schow
Calla
China
Wosen
Department of Oriental Languages
Shdeagal
Schulthelen
Jilim
Thoura
Sunburn Costs Add Up in Summer at Atlantic City
Dr Charles W Pabst warns extended sun exposure harms skin and can cause death. He notes ultraviolet intensity peaks in July and August and estimates about 10 000 lost workdays weekly in summer, equating to roughly 700 000 dollars yearly in lost wages for the region.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles W. Pabst
Greenpoint Hospital
Brooklyn
Pabst
Wunmer
Zeppelins Set to Launch Largest Gas Propelled Airship
Reported plans describe a massive Zeppelini type dirigible named the L. Z 127 to be built in Friedrichshafen by Dr Hugo Eckener. The airship, powered by a Maybach engine and hydrogen capacity of 8 400 000 cubic feet, aims for July August 1927 completion and is to cost about 1 200 000 dollars funded by public subscription.
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Priedrichahafen
Germany
Los Angeles
Zeppelin
Chemint
Lemparts
Hugo Eckener
Friedrichnhafen
Lakehurst
Kekener
Eckener
Boy Battles Seal to Save Life of Pet Dog
Fourteen year old Nelson Hoeft fought a seal that chased his dog Dignity Kid at Baker's beach. The seal bit the dog while Nelson swam in, then he lunged with a short stick and freed the dog. Jock Bernstein and Louis Texter of Company L Thorpe infantry helped pull boy and dog ashore.
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New York
Nelson Hoeft
Dignity Kid
Baker's Beach
Nelson
Kid
Neleo
Woal
Nelson Ron
Jock Bernstein
Louis Texter
Company L
Thor Heth Infantry
Dog
Sword Returns to America From Madrid Exhibition
The sword that led Spain’s voyage into Florida and helped found St. Augustine in 1505 arrived back in the United States after over three centuries. Carried by Conor de Madariaga to the Philadelphia centennial show, the 8% foot blade was owned by the Madrid Naval Museum. It accompanied tapestries and Spanish art valued at 990 million to be shown at the Andalusian pavilion for the quincentennial.
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Florida
New York
America
Pedro Menendes de Aviles
St. Augustine
Inez Manuel-Ariun
Conor de Madariaga
Spain
Seaquicenten Niel
Philadelphia
Naval Museum
Madrid
Plane’s Right to Fly Over Farm Upheld
Lincoln Nebraska A temporary injunction to prevent an aircraft corporation from flying over Emil Glatts farm adjoining the flying field was denied by District Judge Stewart. Glatt sought ten thousand dollars damages claiming airplane noise frightened his chickens disturbed his rest produced nervousness and harmed his health.
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Lincoln
Neb
Emil Glatt
Stewart
Glatt
Noiee
Dam to flood rural cemeteries in Reading plan
Malden creek dam construction in Reading at 208000 bid to McLean Construction will back up waters and flood two rural cemeteries in Maiden Creek Onteulauned and Wehmond townships. The project displaces the Friends meeting house graveyard dating to 1780 and disturbs pioneer burials despite requests to save the sites.
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Reading
Malden Creek
McLean Construcion Company
Baltimore
Maiden Creek
Ontelauned
Wehmond
Vrienda
Forney’s
Friends’ Meting House
Frank P. Willits
Willame Willits
Calcium
State Water Power and Resources Board
State Board
Forney
Jacob Forney
Anonymous Rector Offers Phone Help for London Listeners
A anonymous London rector invites callers at East 0048 to discuss religious and social troubles. He offers supportive guidance from a sympathetic, disinterested adviser and may arrange personal interviews at his home by appointment.
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London
East
Intermarriage Blots Out Hawaiian Races
In Hawaii interracial marriage trends worry Dr. Romans Adama head of sociology at the University of Hawaii. He notes 35 percent of inland White men wed non Whites due to many soldiers living in the area. Pure blooded Hawaiians and Portuguese are fading while part Hawaiian and part Portuguese groups rise.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Romans Adama
University of Hawaii
Inlands
Adame
More and Better Roads Expected This Summer
A National Lime Association survey led by O R Stokes reports that adding hydrated lime to concrete mixes saves time and reduces payroll while speeding road completion. Tests in Wisconsin and elsewhere show improved finish, less water, and higher daily output. officials predict earlier road openings and greater headway in 1920 highway projects.
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O. R. Stokes
National Lime Association
Marathon County
Wisconsin
Stokes
Uno
T. Warren Allen
Division of Control
Bureau of Public Ronda
House Committee On Roads
Allen
Bureau of Public Roads
Janesville
Whaconein
Ohio
Chicago Traffic Forecast Doubling Autos By 1930s
Cook County traffic forecast from the USDA bureau of public roads predicts Chicago will double its cars by the early 1930s. The plan calls for highway improvements to curb congestion as the city reaches about one car per 480 residents once trends from 1914 to 1924 are incorporated.
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Chicago
Cook County
Bureau of Good Ronda
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Good Roads Notes Across the United States
The article notes 6 029 state and federal motor vehicles and discusses rough roads harming auto parts. It cites 1925 Lincoln highway work costing over 0 000 000, mentions San Bernardino’s 180 foot-wide Third Street as the widest city thoroughfare, and LA grade crossing to be replaced by a subway at an estimated cost of 257 000, excluding property damage.
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New York City
San Francisco
United States
San Bernardino
Third
Los Angeles
Reading as Insurance for the Ideal Life
A quotation by Arnold Bennett describes reading as creating an Ideal life a secret precious refuge and eternal inspiration for readers. It likens habitual reading to an Insurance policy providing security amid world insecurities and a balance like a bank.
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Arnold Bennett
Domestication Roots of the Domestic Chicken
The generally accepted origin traces parent stock to the red Jungle fowl from northern India, the Malay peninsula, and parts of the Philippines. Domestication began in Burma or nearby regions, with Chinese tradition claiming fowls arrived from the West around 1600 BC.
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India
Malay Peninsula
Philippines
Burma
Lighting Dark Corner Mirror Idea Brightens Nook
A small oval mirror placed in a dark corner catches light and reflects it to brighten the space. It serves as a decorative wall piece, can be frosted or painted, and is mounted with glass rosettes.
Mind Impressions and Perceived Motion in Film
The text explains a concept of persistence time, defined as one sixteenth of a second, by which the mind receives impressions. With pictures shown at sixteen frames per second, this persistence creates the illusion of continuous motion.
Mirage photography debated by standards and weather bureau
The bureau of standards argues mirages can be photographed if clearly visible while the weather bureau has not taken or seen any photographs regarded as gems. Some poor attempts exist from individuals, but no widely acclaimed images are noted.
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Bureau of Standards
The
Weather Bureau
Roasted Freak and Vermont Burglars Visit Mrs James Home
Vermont burglars who visited the house of Mrs James ate two hind legs of a turkey cooked by a freak. The incident was reported in the Boston Transcript with the unusual detail.
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Vermont
James
Wilson
Boston Transcript
Iron's Role in Blood: Small Amounts, Big Importance
The text notes iron's presence in the body at about two thousandths of one percent and its vital role as a constituent of red blood cells in blood.
Great Invention for Canning Peru? Noted by Scientist
An eminent American scientist hails the invention as a landmark in food futures. He credits improved processing for canning foods with enabling lasting storage and reducing famine risks.
Government and Citizen Quote by Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt urges good government through fidelity to founding principles and judging individuals by merit. The misspelled OCR echoes a slogan about evaluating men on character rather than class. This brief reflects a civic-minded, founding-era stance on governance and fairness.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Pigeon Returns After Nearly Four Years in Bath Loft
A homing pigeon flew back to the Bath loft of Mr. J. W. Andrews after an absence of three years and nine months, noted as a remarkable example of long memory in birds.
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J. W. Andrews
Bath
England
Polite Patient Praises Nurse After Large Dose Infirmary Care
A trained nurse at Touro infirmary recalls a patient in her ward who expressed deep gratitude and eloquence after she administered him a substantial dose of medication. The man's politeness stood out as exceptionally grateful.
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Touro Infirmary
Heedoo in Tennis Circles Fuss Over Green Wear
Tennis circles consider green unlucky and view green gut or binding on racquets with skepticism. Players avoid green gear as superstition influences on court attire and equipment choices.
Dead Water Definition on Vessel Movement
The term dead water describes the mass of eddying water forming along a vessel’s sides as it advances through the sea. This nautical phenomenon affects maneuverability and speed, meriting study by sailors and historians.
Missing and Married in Boston Transcript Style
A quirky quotation from the Boston Transcript frames a note on marriage and pessimism. The line contrasts a toast heart with the great shakes of a liver in a wry reflection.
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Boaton
Stand Still and Move Forward in the Hustle
A Boston Transcript line warns that those who stay put fall behind as others surge ahead in a fast moving world. The quote emphasizes action over stagnation and progress through effort.
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Boston Transcript
Columbia Cruised World on a Sail
The Star Spangled banner ship Columbia of Salem is recorded as the first to circumnavigate the globe in 1790 under merchant vessel command, marking a milestone in early global maritime exploration and American seafaring.
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Columbia
Salem
Mowe
No System Is Perfect in Safety Net Says Toledo Blade
Toledo Blade notes that no system is flawless and urges vigilance in safety practices across institutions and industries to prevent failures and protect public welfare. It argues ongoing evaluation and reform are essential.
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Toledo Blade
Nearest U S Port to Europe Portland Maine Claim
A note identifies Portland Maine as the closest United States port to Europe, highlighting its geographical proximity and strategic role for transatlantic shipping and travel.
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Europe
Portland
Mains
United States
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William Ringleburg
Great Reading
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Lees
Houstons
Glving Berka
Walker
Usiness College
Gaimon Streets
Portland, Oregon
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Een
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Walter Fertye Sylinder
Ireland
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Listh Street
Washington Stree
Slark
Oregon Hotel
Oregon
Mental Insurance
P. Sharkey
SON 53
Union Av
Ore
Clarke Drow
Morrison
KODAK
Oakland
California
Muoda
Portiano Hirt & Wool Co
Perylann
Gomme
Government and Citizen
Heedoo
Ualang
Minnie Campbell
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