Geologists Claim Hidden Atlantis Existed in North Atlantic
Smithsonian report highlights British geologist Professor Albert Gilligan who argues that ancient Atlantis spanned much of the North Atlantic before sinking slowly over millions of years. He cites sedimentary rock layers in North America Scotland Scandinavia and Spitzbergen as remnants and notes possible near-surface remnants during Viking era voyages about a thousand years ago.
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Atlantic Ocean
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Albert Gilligan
North America
Scotland
Scandinavia
Spitzbergen
North Atlantic
Gilligan
Atlantis
North Atlantic Ocean
Plato
Atlantis, the Professor Beleves
Iceland
Greenland
Wild Cattle Multiply on Queen Charlotte Islands Off British Columbia
Dominion investigator Thomas G. Stewart confirms thousands of wild cattle on the Queen Charlotte Islands off the British Columbia coast. Once domestic stock from Hudsons Bay Co., the roaming herds now trouble ranchers as some cattle stay far from settlements, defying easy containment.
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British Columbia
Hudson's Bay Co
Queen Charlotte Islands
Thomas G. Stewart
Dominion
Visiting Cards in Ancient China Tell of Courtship
The article explains that Chinese visiting cards date back over a thousand years and remain ceremonial. Large red cards announce marriages. a professional matchmaker selects a suitable bride, then attempts are made through cards bearing the groom’s ancestral name and birth date. If the bride accepts, her card is sent, and engagement details are written on two red cards tied with a red cord.
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China
M‘er
First Parcel Post Dispatch to Miss Geraldine Maine
The first parcel sent by parcel post was dispatched fifty years ago to Miss Geraldine Maine of Belsize Park Gardens Hampstead London England. The wrapper is preserved in the British Post Office Museum.
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Geraldine Maine
Belsize Park Gardens
Hampstead
London
England
British Post Office Museum
Lead Life Of Silence At Mount Meheray Seminary
Monks of Mount Meheray, Cistercians, vow silence except for brief speaking duties. Nearly 200 boarders study theology or farm trades on the elevated plateau above Cap Poquin, aiming for priesthood or modern farming methods. The seminary blends religious life with practical agriculture, teaching crop rotation and efficiency to empower farmers at home.
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Mount Meheray
Cappoquin
Blackwater
Mount Meilleray College
Mount Mellerary Farm
Defends Fads and Frills in Modern Education
Frank S. Spigener of Milwaukee University School argues music art dramatics manual and household arts are essential fads and frills that equip students to use leisure time profitably. He warns schools must prepare youth to employ leisure or close their doors.
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Frank S. Spigener
Milwaukee University School
Milwaukee
Wis
Spigener
Short Speeches Win When Led By Eloquence
The Lethbridge Herald argues short concise remarks win praise while long introductions and votes of thanks bore listeners. It cites extreme views by Communists as an example of how excess speech can backfire and calls for a speaker’s code to limit opening remarks and acknowledgments.
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Lethbridge Herald
New confectionery stores opening in London at rate of one daily
London sees a rapid rise in new confectionery shops with reports of one store opening each day. Local businesses and suppliers note growing demand for sweets, pastries, and novelty chocolates as mature markets attract entrants.
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London
Man Celebrates 72 Years with New York Store
The piece recalls William Creamer who began work at age 11 in Arnold Consta ble & Co. He remained with the firm through the Civil War era and the Spanish American War, continuing to sell goods on the ground floor at age 83. The homage honors his mercantile dedication and steadfast character.
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New York
Willam C. Creamer
Willie
Arnold, Constable & Co
South
William Creamer
Spain
France
New York World- Telegram
Quote on quitters and beginners from Uncle Eben
An Uncle Eben remark frames quitting as a sign of someone who was never a strong beginner. The line emphasizes perseverance and warns against easy retreat, reflecting a folk wisdom tone.
United States Supplied Most Goods to Greece Last Year
U.S. shipments to Greece exceeded those of every other nation in the previous year, highlighting strong commercial ties and Greece’s reliance on American products amid broader trade patterns.
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United States
Greece
Ants Have Vice and Slave Traffic Say Huxley
Professor Julian Huxley told a British Association gathering that ants resemble humans in vice and social structure. He claimed they drink, raid slave captives, employ domestic workers, and practice class distinctions, yet are born with full knowledge and begin work instantly.
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Solomon
Julian Huxley
British Association
Leicester
England
Wiseacre
Professor Huxley
Simple plan for keeping milk cool without a refrigerator
Housekeepers describe a method to preserve milk by wrapping it in a wet cloth and placing it in a dish of cold water near a shaded window. Evaporation cools the milk but direct sun must be avoided to prevent a tallowy flavor.
Fisheries Exhibit Promotes Canadian Fish Foods at Two Fairs
The Dominion Department of Fisheries showcased appeals to popular interest in Canadian fisheries at Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition and Ottawa’s Central Canada Fair. The displays featured prepared fish specimens and 150 life like painted plates, plus department cook books for preparing fish and shellfish, drawing substantial public attention and inquiries about the fishing industry.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Fisheries
Toronto
Ottawa
Dominion
Barber's lifelong vow in Concord protects female hair
A 79 year old barber in Concord New Hampshire retires after 50 years never cutting a woman's hair. He defends his rule with religious and aesthetic justifications saying God placed hair as a crown and no bob or shingle will be cut. He often adds that women look better with long flowing tresses.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Granite State
Average Athlete Exonerated By College Tests
A Milwaukee Teachers College survey finds athletes and non athletes show similar intellectual levels. Psychological tests on all male students reveal median scores of 78 for freshmen and sophomores and 61 for juniors and seniors, with comparable variances.
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Milwaukee Teachers’ College
Fur clad chick hatches on South Dakota farm
A chicken born on Mrs. Fred Phinney’s farm in Alren, South Dakota, hatched with a grey fur coat rather than feathers. The strange bird resembles a rat in body, yet retains a chicken beak and feet, suggesting a long harsh winter ahead.
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Alren
South Dakota
Japanese scientist patents whale oil lubricant process
A Japanese scientist patents a method to produce a lubricating fluid from whale oil. The announced cost is about $1.50 per gallon.
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