Masks of old Alaskan shamans and sacred otter artifacts
The article details Alaskan native shamanism beliefs, mask making, and the sacred status of the otter. It describes the shaman’s path to power through fasting and visions, the use of carved wooden masks for each spirit, and the rituals surrounding death and burial. Joseph Rourke of Valdez is noted for owning a leading collection of native masks, weapons, and tools.
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Joseph Rourke
Valdez
Alaska
Tlut
Als
Timse
Mr. Rourke
Fingst
Old Bible Found Among Boothbay Harbor Heirlooms
A family heirloom Bible in Boothbay Harbor, owned by Mrs. Samuel Marson, is traced as one of the oldest. Dating back to the 1600s, the volume includes both Old and New Testaments and has changed hands through several generations within the family.
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Marie
Samuel Marson
Boothbay Harbor
Buns
Joho Canne
Blind Yanks to Receive Monthly Aid in Baltimore Meeting
Sixty seven discharged servicemen will get 157.50 dollars per month in compensation for life. They will receive 100 dollars monthly plus 57.50 from government insurance. The men, partially sighted and under treatment, gather in Baltimore, Maryland to discuss their industrial prospects.
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France
Baltimore
Norway Bans Sunday Newspaper Publication Decree
The Norwegian government issued a decree prohibiting the publication of newspapers on Sundays and holidays guiding daily presses to pause circulation for those days.
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Norway
Ripon College Holds IES Faculty Amid Growth Campaign
Dr. Henry C. Culbertson, president of Ripon College since 1918, leads the Wisconsin Colleges Associated campaign to inform the public about small college needs. Ripon, once 171 students in 1911-12, now nears 300, with faculty salaries raised to retain staff despite high living costs.
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Henry c. Culbertson
Ripon College
Henry Coe Culbertson
Wisconsin College
Associated
University of Cincinnati
University of Chicago
Lenox College
Missouri College
Ripon
College of Emporia
Emporia
Kansas
Tr. Culbertson
Monmberg
Wisconsin
Milton College Seeks Endowment and Buildings Funds
President William C. Daland urges Milton College to raise 1200000 for endowment to reach 350000 and 500000 goal. Proposes central heating plant at 23000, a new library at 69000, a women’s dormitory at 65000, and a music hall at 73000 to support growth and improve facilities and instruction.
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Milton Colles
Wisconsin Colleges Associated
Ue College
Gallege Qwoney
Whitford Memorial Hall
Wisconsin Colleges Association Shows Broad Liberal Arts Reach
A survey of Who's Who in America lists 9 642 top US men with 671 college graduates 965 who attended college 889 from academies or normal schools 239 with high school training 806 from common schools and 1 self-educated. The Wisconsin Colleges Associated notes programs in liberal arts sciences professions medicine law education journalism engineering nursing dentistry. In one Wisconsin college the janitor earns nearly as much as the college president.
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United States
America
Wisconsin
Wisconsin College Associated
Educational bonus rules for Wisconsin students in educational law text
The document outlines eligibility for the Wisconsin educational bonus program. It details service credits, residence proof via affidavits, monthly or yearly bonus amounts, limits on evening or correspondence study, and conditions for receiving and repaying bonuses. It also explains who can apply, required forms, assignment to a school, and renewal terms.
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Wisconsin
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Red Cross Chapter
Madison
Wis
An Office A Poem On Work And Shared Kindness
A poem by Douglas Mallock in Dice Economist reflects on the daily office routine. It contrasts the repetitive grind with a call for cheerful support and fellowship among workers sharing a common space and duties.
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Douglas Mallock
Dice Economist
Wisconsin to Have Four Income Taxes in 1918
Gov Philipp says Wisconsin will impose four income taxes for 1918 to be collected in January 1920. Regular state tax, soldier bonus tax, soldier educational tax, and a federal tax. For an $8000 net income the total would be 207.50. for $50000 it would reach 16982.50, with court action anticipated to test legality of the large sums in the soldier bonus and educational measures.
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Wisconsin
State Tax Commission
Philipp
Supreme Court
Grenade banks to fund War Savings drive for kids
In the Seventh Federal Reserve district banks distribute nearly 500000 grenade banks to schoolchildren in Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. About 3200 banks and trusts bought the banks with values from fifty to fifty thousand. Children may receive the grenades by purchasing War Savings stamps or earning funds during vacation, with extended deadlines and relaxed interpretation of terms.
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Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Tilmall
Indiana
Towa
Michigan
Wisconsin
J. B. Puelicher
Seventh District
New Treasury Certificates Like Baby Bonds Issued
New Treasury certificates of 100 and 1000 dollar denominations are described as baby bonds. They are tax free except for certain taxes, bear 4 percent interest compounded quarterly, mature January 1, 1924, and can be cashed before maturity plus accrued interest. They are government guaranteed, registered in Washington, and issued in book form. Certificates cost the same as War Savings Stamps and can be obtained at post offices or banks with monthly price increases shown.
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Treasury
U.S
Washington
Anyy Post Office
Dancing dressing room chat over a missing date
In a cluttered dressing room Tessie Tabas and another woman discuss a young performer nicknamed Wessie who shows signs of temper. A man promised to take her to dinner but did not show up, prompting rumors about his failing to fulfill the outing.
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Wessie
Tessie
Demper
Graudchild
Colleges Face Unusual Difficulties This Year
Wisconsin colleges confront a surge in enrollment after demobilization yet lack funds and facilities. Inadequate salaries drive teachers away, while needs include new buildings and up-to-date equipment. Wisconsin Colleges Associated, with eight member schools, launches a state-wide campaign from Milwaukee to raise 5 million dollars in October, allocated by student hours.
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Wisconsin
Wlaconain
Wisconsin Colleges Associated
Hotellfister
Milwaukee
Beloit
Campion
Carroll
Lawrence
Marquette
Milton
Northland
Ripon
Wisconsin Leads Small Colleges Unite To Tackle Common Problem
Wisconsin becomes the first state where smaller colleges across denominations and faiths unite to address shared challenges. The move groups Protestant and Catholic institutions in a coordinated effort to find solutions benefiting all member schools and their students.
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Wisconsin
A Remedy for Child Diarrhoea Suggested by Patent Ad
An old advertising note recommends Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for children one year or older. It advises keeping the remedy at hand and giving it at the first sign of looseness, followed by castor oil.
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Chamberlain
Texas rookies lament in harsh camp life
A soldier recounts conscription horror from New York to Texas in a stifling camp. He details harsh drills, red khaki uniforms, numbered identity, and forced labor. He recalls remaining in tents, long marches, and rigid schedules. A church sermon and his ten days in the guardhouse follow a blunt refusal.
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New York State
Working Girls Worth More Than Aristocracy Says We
A critique extols working girls able to patch garments and manage household tools over those deemed ten per cent aristocracy. It argues the practical, wartime value of industrious women surpasses social standing, highlighting dedication and service as true measures of worth.
Flyerleigh's costly ride with his sweetheart aboard
In a brisk line from the magazine, the tale hints at an expensive aireraft used by Flyerleigh to take his sweetheart riding, describing it as a defligible-Carteens marvel.
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Hui
Flyerleigh
Carteens Magazine
Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Pills Sale Ad
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedy needed. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. Prepared by F J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio. testimonials offered. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation sold by druggists.
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Hall
Tree
F. J. Cheney& CO
Props
Toledo
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