Interesting Fish from Alabama Coast
A 1898 US Fish Commission report describes a rare Cuban tinosa Caranx lugubris found about twenty miles south of Mobile harbor. The Alabama specimen measured just over two feet, with a uniform sooty body, long sickle fins, and a large voracious head. The fish is linked to Cuba where it is common, and is considered poisonous in some markets though Poey ate it and found it good.
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Alabama
United States Fish Commission
Col
D. E. Huger
Mobile
Aln
United States
Mobile Harbor
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Ocean
Revillagigedo Islands
Mexico
Atlantic
Cuba
West Indian Islands
Ascension Island
South Pacific
mid-Pacific
Felipe Paey
Havana
Poey
Florida
Fish spoilage and tropical species decomposition notes
The text discusses how Trop ical fishes degrade rapidly due to a special form of spoilage driven by captomaines generated by certain foods. It notes rapid decomposition in tropical fish and hints at chemical processes affecting freshness and preservation.
The Great Strength of Bears in Public Opinion
A hunter extols grizzly power describing feats of brute force and endurance. He recalls bears pulling 1,100 pounds, carrying 70 pound carcasses, and delivering powerful blows, plus a tale of a bear dragging a 200 pound cow and cub across a harsh terrain.
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Coast Mountains
Hudson Bay
Rocky Mountain
Seals Found In Freshwater Lakes Far From Sea
A Canadian geologist in Labrador reports seals breeding in a freshwater lake 50 miles long and 60 miles from the coast, likely stranded when Champlain epoch land rose. Similar marine life persists in Siberian Lake Baikal and Tanganyika in Africa, showing ancient sea connections and adaptation to fresh water.
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A. Plow
Canadian Geological Survey
Labrador
Seal Lake
Low
Great Siberian Lake
Baikal
Siberia
Spitzbergen
Gunther
Central African
Tanganyika
Europe
Lake Tanganyika
How Did She Know Edith Mystery in Yonkers
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes Edith asking about visitors this afternoon and a mother noting Prof Bighead and his wife. The professor is praised as well informed though he spoke rarely, highlighting a city figure known for knowledge yet quiet demeanor.
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Edith
Mamma
Prof. Bighead
Yonkers
Conundrum Lunch Delights Sunday School Guests
In a playful story a mother creates a conundrum lunch for nine girls in a Sunday school class. Guests select five menu items from fanciful names like Unfailing Dessert and Pearl of the Orient, then discover the humor of their choices as plates return with simple foods.
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Jo Conandrat Leach
Mamale
Mother Lawton
Ralph
Roy
Tom
Cupit
Moly
Nympt
The Seamstress and the Little Red Chair
A playful vignette recalls a seamstress sewing to the end of her thread. She imagines Dorothy Dor placing a thimble on with a jaunty air and vows to craft a baby brother from the cloth, guiding the needle over and under in simple rhythm.
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Dorothy Dor
Conundrum Lunch Delights Young Guests at Lawton Parlor
A social event at Mrs. Lawton’s parlor featured conundrum games with prizes for the best answers. Tom Matthews won with a riddle about Spaniards and Poles, followed by impromptu speeches on origin. Guests enjoyed humorous conundrums and a lunch of fruit, candy, cake, and cream, leaving with menu cards as souvenirs.
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Fret
Mendelssohn
Christian Standard
Army Scandal Worsens Over Eagan Language Clash
Progressive reports the army scandal deteriorating as critics slam General Eagan's harsh language, signaling deeper objections and political fallout. Washington Star notes increasing public and official alarm amid the controversy.
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Eagan
Washington Star
Farmer Sued Over Loud Sneeze Spooks Horse On Highway
A Massachusetts farmer faces a lawsuit claiming his loud sneeze caused a horse to bolt on a public road. The whimsical complaint alleges disruption of travel and fear among bystanders.
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Massachusetts
Fragmented OCR Text on U.S. Wartime Policy Debate
The text presents a garbled discussion referencing American architecture, the War Ward, and the president of an association. It hints at directing a project, concerns over competent critics, and funding proposals tied to a Four It appears to be an OCR artifact with partial mentions of allocations and locations, including New York.
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United States
New York
War Ward
Lai Association
Pete Hare
York
Fragmentary French Crisis and Presidential Power Debate
Fragmented text discusses a French crisis, orders from a leader, and limits on entering homes. Mentions a new president, personal fortune, and legal acquisitions. Ambiguity and broken names make specifics unclear but imply political struggle and economic interests surrounding an early American context.
Rock Island executive recalls railroad career span
A fragmentary report outlines J M Johnson Freweteb and others from Rock Island with mentions of railroad posts at Franklin and Cincinnati. It notes a career path from general freight to traveling auditor and freight agent, and a patchy reference to recent orders and purchases affecting rail operations.
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Kathleon O'Connor
Wondertel
St. Nicholas
Kingdom of Heaven
Leebet
Demet
France
Omer
Washington
Baldwin
Philadelphia
T Railroad
Ealt Ohio Railroad
Care Steel Company
Baltimore & One
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