News of a Week in Condensed Form Happenings That Are Making Mistery
A collage of early 20th century briefs. Captain John F. Blain of Seattle faces federal grand jury scrutiny over alleged shipbuilding fraud for the United States Shipping Board. In Tacoma, thirty nine suspects in a state crime swirl as trials begin. Northwest grain grower cooperatives seek rapid marketing, making Portland the Inland Empire terminal after Moscow meetings. Montana retailers seize profits from grains amid rising retail margins.
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Intermountain
John F. Blain
Seattle
Wark
United States Shipping Board
W. W. Meanders
Tacoma
Portland
Moscow
Thabo
Mucgina
Montana
Railroad Commission
Stewart
Denver
National Woolgrowers’ Association
Ant
West
Salt Lake
Isms
Greeley
Cole
Poudre River
Unclear OCR Note on Ribbon Loops Technique
The readable lines describe loops of ribban or ribbon used in a decorative or experimental method. It mentions a lamp, a table, and a sequence involving a person named Joep, with other names partially legible. The fragmentary text suggests a craft or mechanical process using ribbon and a lamp, but specifics are obscured.
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Mrn Af
Muatertil Buenethiien
Novelty Miser Bag with Double Compartment Design
A black wither bag styled novelty item featuring two compartments for visiting cards and two purses. Includes a wrist strap made of leather and designed for simple, lightweight use.
Tortola Buckles on Hate Havikton Contested Bid
Inholew abell new used Edsett Date confronts Havikton over a disputed bid. Poe vuat of the uwuite tive 4 bbuiawwd remains unclear but involves a proposed project and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tortola Buckles
Havikton
Abell
Hunting Lair of Sea Serpent Exposed as Tale and Fact
Researchers caution that sea serpents are mythical in popular lore. Dr. John T. Nichols notes most large sea creatures are misidentified, with 40 foot sharks and 20 foot mantas among giants.
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New York
John T. Nichols
Department of Recent Fishes
American Museum of Natural History
Date culture growth in United States industry
A Washington expert notes date culture is rising from veneer to a recognized commercial fruit industry. The chief of the bureau at plant industry discusses a 101 manual report showing small scale but growing viability. The Doglot Noor, a leading imported date, is established in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Plant Ind
Ustry
United States Department of Agriculture
Water Lilies Food Could Wild Plants Feed A Nation
Dr Melvin G Gilmore of the North Dakota Historical Society reports wild plant foods from water lilies and other sources offer major potential. He cites Indian practices and the 2016 US crop value from plants first domesticated by indigenous peoples, urging further study and revival of traditional foods.
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Bismarck
N. P
United States
Melvin G. Gilmore
North Dakota Historical Society
North America
American Bureau of Ethnology
Gilmore
Devel
America
Western Hemisphere
Tio
Glimore
Enya
Trademark Piracy Prompted State Dept Appeal
An appeal to the State Department, urged by the American Manufacturers Export association, seeks protection for U S trademark and patent owners amid widespread piracy abroad. The note cites pirates in Portugal Spain Japan Argentina Cuba and Brazil harming auto goods and motion pictures with calls to extend international trademark conventions.
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New York
Portugal
State Department
Americas
Beloni
Spain
Japan
Argentina
Cuba
Ratitole Ton
Jarty
Eighty Widows Pursuing War of 1812 Pensions
The annual interior department report notes eighty widows of War of 1812 soldiers still on the pension tally. It lists 271,401 Civil War veterans with 27,708 deaths last year, and records 2.78 widows of soldiers from unspecified wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Mexico
Paris Police Say Wife and Children Aided in Alleged Stayer Crimes
Police allege a Paris woman and her offspring aided a man in abducting and killing victims. The suspect’s home reportedly contained bones and a skull in preserved condition, with teeth identifiable, linking the family to the grisly crimes. Authorities say more bodies were found near the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Elajote
Lan Rus
Betale
Ebiileen Akhed Ib Dani
Phopokly Moore
Simon of Cyrene Carried Jesus Cross in Crowd Rush
The article discusses Simon of Cyrene, a likely non Jewish white man pressed into carrying Jesus cross. It notes Cyrene’s connection to Hellenistic Jews in the crowd and cites Matthew and Mark accounts of Simon’s forced service without prior involvement in the events. It concludes the crowd encountered him by chance and compelled him to bear the crucifixion load.
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Belef
Simon
Cyeene
Markapen
Lyrentin
Abexuiler
Rufus
Jesus
Pantlue Minty
Matthew
Cyrene
Mark
Oldest Baseball Bat Draws National Interest
A spruce bat used in Maine’s first college versus town team game over fifty years ago has reappeared. Bow Stein College now possesses the relic, once housed by the Maine Historical Society, and scholars note its historical value amid American sports lore. The Sunrise team defeated the college 42 to 4 in the famous early clash, and the bat, engraved with players’ names, was later given to the society and returned to the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowstein College
Maine Historical Society
Brunswick
Collegians
Histories Society
Christan Science Monitor
Ralaing Birds in Captivity
A historical note describes attempts to breed parrots and cockatoos in captivity using incubators. Early efforts failed as hatchlings lacked parental feeding. hand feeding and a nurse were required for many chicks. Subsequent trials with parrots and cockatoos saw improved success in a climate chamber set at 110 degrees Fahrenheit with humidity controlled by a mister.
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John Rowin Hage
Fragmented medieval memory keeps strange tale alive
In a garbled historical fragment the memory of Igneminy in Ohio is recalled with a 1500 dating. It mentions Cherenypher Columbus and a courtly scene with Ferdinand and Queen Teuletin, a tale of searches and a mysterious authority, ending with unresolved lore about a final fate and a peculiar figure tied to broader legends.
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Nuwmustier
Columbus
Spain
Ancient Had Mush Winlom and Other Oddities Unfolded
Fragmentary OCR report hints at a chaotic scene with scattered names and phrases. Mentions may include places, persons, and events but lacks coherent narrative or clear actions. Names and terms appear garbled, requiring fuller context to identify subjects and outcomes.
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William 8. Moffitt
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American Federation of Labor
House
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Wilkes Jennings Bryan
Norfolk
Antizaioan League of America
Edward J. Edwards
New Jersey
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W. BP. Hebby
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