Americans in London Dismissed for Ballroom Etiquette
Walter Humphrey argues that American dancing style offends English taste, calling for proper English teaching. He claims Americans crowd the floor with exaggerated movements while English followers adapt, and that London academies host many Americans trying to adopt refined English grace.
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England
Walter Humphrey
London Academy
Dancing Times
United States
London
Humphrey
The Negro Population Will Not Disappear
The census indicates the black population remains about 11.8 percent of the U.S. total, with roughly 9 million Blacks in a 74.6 million population. It notes urban migration by race but finds mortality similar to whites and rural areas, concluding the Negro question is not solved by disappearance.
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Indiana
Germany
Canada
Louisiana
Republic
Cardus
Bes
Dangers of Fishing on Staten Island Warned by Health Officers
Health officers deploy crude oil and compressed air to combat mosquitoes in Staten Island ponds and pools. a submerged oil sprayer destroys mosquito eggs but poses fire risk to fishermen. Authorities caution against fishing and smoking near water as a safety measure. The rest mixes with local notices about road routes and a Chicago golf rumor as a secondary, less coherent note.
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John D. Cady
Moline
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Chicago
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Rock Island
Mr. Cady
Global upheaval looms as Colombia Venezuela and Ecuador hiss
The piece notes Colombian insurgents pressing into Venezuelan lands with battles involving 15,000 troops, while Uribe Uribe seeks a Greater Colombia. It cites U S ships to safeguard Panama traffic and Colombia sovereignty as tensions rise across the three nations and neighboring policy shifts unfold.
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Colonana
Panama
Colombia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Uribe-Uribe
Maroquin
Castro
Alfaro
Bath
General Uribe-Uribe
Machias
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ranger
Lttle Republica
Three Widows of Kansas Public Notices
A trio of Kansas widows publish personal notices denying gossip about marriage plans and seeking suitable husbands. Lydia Pesach of Alton seeks a husband chosen by herself, while Effingham widow A Connelly warns nosy neighbors and Emily Frier of Russell details a match criteria, including sobriety and a modest means.
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Lydia Pesach
Alton
Kan
Empire
A Connelly
Effingham
New Leaf
Noseys
Emily Frier
Russell, Kan
Fossil horse find suggests American origin in Texas
The American Museum of Natural History excavation in Bristol County Texas uncovered a new species of pleistocene horse named Equus Scotti. Discovered by J W Gidley in 100 feet of sand, the specimen is mounted in the museum and shows a horse with a relatively short body, zebra like length, and a head comparable to a large draught horse.
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Texas
American Museum of Natural History
America
New York Herald
Europe
J W Gidley
Bristol County
Tex
W. D. Scott
Princeton
The Shah’s Kitchen Riches Shine With Gold Dinnerware
The shah of Persia owns the world’s most valuable kitchen where even pots and royal tableware are gold and studded with precious stones. The lavish utensils reflect immense wealth and regal splendor.
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Persia
The Shark as a Swimmer and Fast Marine Predators
The passage describes the shark as a record-holding long-distance swimmer that outpaces ships and hunts prey. humans overboard face little chance of escape. It notes the dolphin exceeds 20 mph, salmon reach 25 mph, and the Spanish mackerel slices water like a yacht, with predatory fish generally the fastest swimmers.
Marriage Day Traditions In Italy
In Italy Sundays are preferred for marriages when principals have never married. widows honor an old custom by marrying on Saturdays.
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Italy
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