Stamps Back Techniques and Notable Varieties
The article surveys accidental backs such as double printings and offsets on stamps, describes ivory heads from early Britain, and examines paper types like silk threads and granite paper. It then details intentional backs, gum colors, protection against cleaning, serial numbers for stolen stamps, and Latin prayers on Portuguese issues, with Nicaragua revenue stamps surcharged on backs after 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Austria
Switzerland
Japan
Bavaria
Wurttemberg
Peru
Greece
Mexico
Sweden
Spain
Post Office Department
Portugal
St Anthony of
Padus
Nicaragua
Ids
Aiamos
Isaia Jss
Mey
Nicholeg
Villa's Desert Retreats and Mountain Strongholds Described
A reporter outlines the Chihuahua Sonora region as Villa’s likely hideouts. Mountains reach 12,000 feet with few passes, deserts teem with waterholes and hazards, and rugged terrain favors guerrilla resistance over artillery. The San Andres and Yaqui country offer long, unsettled campaigns with loyal locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johon Pe Dene
Mexico
Chihuahua
Sonora
Villa
United States
Solldiers
Pancho” Villa
Durango
Arizona
Avith Douglas
Agua Prieta
Columbus
New Mexico
Sierra Madre
San Andres
Chihuahuea
Wyoming
Stata Crisery
Co. Tre
Sierra Madres
Minstrels of Tripoli Describe Mysterious City Musicians
The article recounts Mrs. Mabel Todd's portrayal of Tripoli's enigmatic performers who roam at all hours. Children absorb languages quickly while exotic street musicians enchant dawn and night, with a tall black musician under striped garments playing a strange bagpipe like instrument and a companion on a small drum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Mabel
Todd
Atucco
Desert
Ghostly light leads to skeleton discovery in Japanese pass
In Hase near Kanzaki rumors spread of a phantom at Miyama pass. Police patrolled the route after midnight and encountered a blue phosphorescent light. Morning search uncovered a human skeleton. scientists ruled the light a phosphorescence from neglected bones and the locals observed Buddhist rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hase
Kanzaki
Kobe
Relef
Chinese Typewriters with Four Thousand Characters Feature Three Keys
The system uses 4200 base characters spread across two cylinders. By aligning the correct character opposite the keyboard guide and pressing the print key, the device outputs one letter. The operator then advances the cylinder to select the next character and repeats the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Hersla
Pleasing Supectosits and Winged Jokes Reform Note
Fragmentary archival note references Pleasing Supectosits and jokes on in winged. Mentions Louis Ville Quarter Journal style lines about feelings, greetings, and mistaken acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis- Ville
Valor of French Chasseurs at Caures Wood in Verdun
An officer recounts the Caures Wood fight during Verdun describing Lieut Col. Driant and the 14 chasseurs buried, the heroic rescue by Sergt Chaplain, and the desperate night battle where German forces attacked Haumont and Caures Wood. The assault left Driant missing and the two battalions holding despite immense losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Verdun
Caures Wood
Chasseurs
Driant
Moronat Farm
Haumont
Howeer
Caures
Leutenant
Col
Col. Driant
Renourd
Vincent
Orspi
Hemel
Hamel
Col Driant
Villa raid on Columbus America marks border clash
Francisco Villa led about 600 Mexican attackers into Columbus New Mexico Thursday. United States troops, including 250 from the Thirteenth Cavalry, fought back across the border after many buildings burned and at least sixteen Americans killed. Major Thompkins and Major Lindsley defended dismounted, while Capt. George Williams was wounded. Eighteen Mexican bandits died. the battle continued as Villa’s forces pressed the attack under a hostile slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Villa
United States
Columbus
New Mexico
Thirteenth United States Cavalry
Villa
Mexico
George Williams
Thirteenth Cavalry
Frank Thompkins
Elmer Lindsley
Pablo Lopez
Ststes
Otters Ec
Taadié
Ligeia
Villa raiders strike border town in swift raid
Bandits under Villa attacked a border community firing on homes and stores. Civilians hid as looting and arson occurred, the post office was raided, and a small registered package taken. American troops pursued as the raid ended within hours and Villa’s forces retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diarely
Villa
Ioser
Vilin
Tornaqs and Fire Insurance Trade Report
An OCR fragment reports on farm and city insurance arrangements and related costs. Details are unclear but reference is made to premiums, rate considerations, and broker activity affecting insured properties.
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Roope
Wiust
Minstrels OF
Uae
Perona
Household Remedy
Julien Goudeau
Elwinvills
Henry Kneck
Vista’ Av Ave
Janesville
Wis
Urs
W. Copelan
Pax 2
Growsboro
Koe
Dutlee
Perune
Neishbore
Rae
Perana
E. Riker
Grant Ave
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Perna
Jesuit
Samuel Ruth
Union Ave
Lebanon
Perrns
Peruna
Poruna Lee
The
Dulaney
Harry B. Dulaney
B. Bryan
Cashier
R. Burnett
V.P
Frank W. Greenough
J. R. Burnett
Dencan
W. B. Scholfield
Edwin Booth Dulaney
Europe
Orient
Blox
H. M. Dewey & Co
Sullins’ Hospital
Maiden Lane
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