Provincetown Monument Plans Told With 250 Foot Tower
Plans for the Provincetown Monument call for a 250 foot granite tower with a winding incline, no steps, and a top gallery for views in all directions. The project, funded by federal and state grants plus public subscription, includes a foundation of concrete and steel cables, and a scheme to place a commemorative stone from each Plymouth Colony town inside the structure.
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William H. Tall
Curtis Guld, Jr
Massachus
J. Henry Seary
Brewster
Cape Cod
Stone
Italy
Plymouth Colony
Provincetown
New Guns for Coast Defense Plan Revised Armament
Washington reports Gen Crozier overseeing a revamp of coast defense with ordnance work planned at a Waterfront facility. The decision pits a forged steel builtup design against a modern wire wound construction for an 8 inch coast defense gun. The aim is to equal or exceed current range and firepower while reducing initial costs versus the 32 inch gun.
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Dareau Ia
Maine
Washington State
Memorial to Bismarck in Berlin Cathedral
A design by Reinhold Begas, ordered by the Kaiser, places the Iron Chancellor in armor as a German knight within the Berliner Dom memorial chapel. The monument pairs a solemn central figure with side figures of History and Fame, aiming to illustrate Bismarck’s achievements and the union of the realm.
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Berlin
Germany
Otto von Nischreh
Reinhold Begas
Berliner Dom
Hohenzollern
Bismarck
Lifeske Ag
Jnlo
Prodigy with Extra Digits Born in Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey a newborn son of Mr and Mrs Leon A Sheckley has twelve toes and twelve fingers. The child has seven fingers on one hand and six on the other and six toes on each foot. Doctors advised removal but the family and physician agreed to retain the extra digits.
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Trenton
N. J
Leon A. Sheckley
Sheckley
Cockneyism in Poetic Rhythms Noted by Critics
Critics flag Willum Maxepeace Thacksray and Richard Harris Barham for Cockney rhymes in their works. The verses “Peg, of Limavady” and related poems imitate Cockney speech by shortening syllables and neglecting final sounds.
Spanish King Alfonso’s Full Named Heritage
The text notes King Alfonso’s full given names as Alfonso Leon Fernana Maria Santiago Isidore Paschal Marcia. It mentions his mother choosing Alonso, with Santiago tied to the saintly patronage of Spain and Madrid. It claims Leows derives from his godfather Pope Leo, and discusses Isidore as Madrid’s patron saint and Pagchal as patron saint of the king’s birthday.
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Alfonso
Alfonso Leon
Fernana Maria Santiago
Isidore Paschal Marcia
Om Alonso
Santiago
Spain
Leo Ws
Pope Leo
Isidore
Madrid
Pagchal
May Qian
Court Crier Recaps Unclear Courtroom Exchange
In a San Francisco court a judge ordered a defendant to stand and appear in the corridor. The defendant attempted to resign after three attempts but was urged to persevere. The proceedings concluded with a sense of justice and satisfaction among the court attendees.
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San Francisco
United States
Loudavie Daldagiovanni
Butle
Endl
Bar
Breakfast Dishes From English Recipes and Variants
A colonial era food column presents English pancake and bread recipes including Yorkshire Muffins Crumpets Cream Biscuits Alabama Rice Bread Egg Bread Rotate Bread and Rye Pancakes with Maple Syrup. The piece notes English tastes versus American digestion and offers practical steps for making muffins crumpets and fried breads.
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Iran
Walt
Alabama
Luis
Clothes-Horse Hint From Home Carpenter Plans
A frugal substitute for a clothes-horse is described. Obtain white towels, straight sticks, and brackets from a hardware store. Mount dowels across a kitchen corner to hold the clothes. The setup can be taken down weekly or used to air towels, reducing dangling lines for tall family members.
Stains on Tables and Silks Cleaning Tips
Practical household guidance on removing stains from tables and delicate fabrics. It notes using hot water and lamp oil on whites, a splash of cologne water to finish, and sponging with water from potato cooking for silk. It warns silk stains resist removal and mentions damp stains tricky on delicate materials. It also gives a knife cleaning tip using potato and brick dust.
Poultry Raising Lines and Lessons for Starters
A long advisory piece argues poultry will thrive, detailing how not to fail like a $5000 starter. It urges modest capital, quality stock, proper housing, and gradual growth, emphasizing breeding, advertising, and shows to build a profitable thoroughbred poultry business.
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Mr. Smith
Mr. Brown
Clark
Ems
Mr Brown
Dede
Brown
Stiughe
Wdar
Les
United States
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