29 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
1
The Ainu people of Yeddo are noted for women who tattoo a mustache along the upper and lower lips, a decoration that begins in childhood and gradually extends across the cheek. The process uses bark-derived dye, and the women are described as attractive with brown eyes, black hair, and olive complexions.
Popular Mechanics notes wood products cover disinfectants and clothing. Acetone from hardwoods and nitrocellulose powders are produced in factories. Black walnut pushes gunstone demand. willow shortages affect a medical supply. Madison forest products lab reports progress on producing grain alcohol from wood with improving yield and cost.
The famed hunter and explorer Captain Selous spent decades in Matabeleland and the interior of South Africa, hunting elephants and beasts. He trekked 15 000 miles to Alaska in search of musk oxen and caribou, remaining content amid isolation and long periods without newspapers.
Fragmentary report describes an official transfer of islands to a foreign power, with mention of locals awaiting change and scenes of hospitality, hotels, and prices. It reads as a midcentury colonial context with scattered references to governance and commerce.
A garbled report hints at a political bid where an unnamed heist figure influences a senator’s move toward Congress. Jury of observers tracks misprints and unclear motives surrounding the candidate and party.
Fragmentary lines show unclear speech about a crowd and a person named Le. No identifiable event or source elements are present to anchor a factual summary.
An unnamed speaker argues that marriage traps women in hard work and dependence, claiming a wife must quit labor and face ongoing duties at home. The piece critiques female mobility and labor, warning of reduced autonomy after matrimony and the social shift from independence to domestic obligation.
Fragmentary text lists March items including a first battalion overture and Cuban dance. Mentions J Van Pearsem and OW Mieras with a duet. Notes a band crash and a venue in New Hampshire and Golden Gate. Details are incomplete and names uncertain.
A fragment from a New England prose piece notes caution in giving direct answers to direct questions. Two native New Hampshire towns meet at a funeral. a dialogue illustrates mock restraint as one asks about a father’s sudden death and the other responds with a cautious aside.
Fragmentary OCR reads about breathing theory and effects on dizziness with references to heat and gradual breaths. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actors, dates, or locations to form a complete news item.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer lauds William F with praise as the interpreter who linked East and West through his frontier exploits. It notes his unique role as both statesman and soldier and calls his work lasting in shaping America's unity and destiny.
In 1364 London records show John Penrose a taverner punished for selling unsound wines to deceive the people and damage the community. He was to be imprisoned for a year and a day, drink bad wine, have the remainder poured over him, and swear off the calling in the city for life.
The Udimburch Sents Slidn, founded in 1817, celebrated its 100th anniversary on the 25th of ectay. The piece notes long tenure under steady leadership and hints at continued activity despite fragmented phrasing and archaic language.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Eland of States and Vian with unclear context. No verifiable names, dates, or events present.
A Paris Vendome column history outlines 1808 Napoleon statue details where a Victory statue stood on the globe. It notes Caesar’s fall in 1814, recasting, and later removals. A White fleur de lis canopy replaced the statue, then 1831 saw a new little corporal statue. In 1871 the column was toppled, repaired, and re-erected in 1875. the Victory statue crumbled. A new Gloria Victoribus work by Antonio Mercie is planned.
In East Orange New Jersey a major fire at the Edison plant spurred inventor energy toward a new starch light. Powerful illumination could aid fire fighting track work mining and coast guard rescue operations.
Local report notes the passing of a young child identified in care. hospital records indicate cause undetermined as family and clergy attend funeral rites. Community gathers to mourn and honor the child with a brief service.
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