Long Island Land Battle Behind Pirate Pol Gaillard
Pol Gaillard discharges a loyal lieutenant amid a land feud over a Long Island plot sought by professor Husted and land shark Michael Cadrigan. Veronica and Mrs Tate scheme to block Cadrigan while Pol courtesies both sides and confronts a dangerous alliance in pursuit of the tract.
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Tim Burke
Pol Gaillard
Pol
Long Island
Professor Husted
Michael Cadrigan
Cadrigan
Veronica
Husted
Tat
Mrs. Tate
Gordon Rouge
Ron Ron
Mr. Cadrigan
Paths to Paradise at Saenger Tonight
Betty Compson and Raymond Griffith lead the Paramount comedy Paths to Paradise at the Saenger Theatre today only. The crook farce follows a counterfeit ring in San Francisco and a clever impersonation by Griffith with a police badge clue.
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Saenger Today
Betty Compson
Raymond Griffith
Mack Sennett
Jaugh Films
Betty
San Francisco
Chinatown
Griffith
Fred Kelsey
Tom Santschi
Cigarette King of England to Bestow Wealth
Bern hard Baron England's cigarette king, 74, plans to give away his fortune after years of toil. He rose from a cigar bench beside Sam Gompers to wealth, now seeking to benefit others rather than accumulate riches. He has supported labor causes including Ramsay MacDonald and shared company shares with his oldest workers for lifelong security.
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David M. Church
I. N
Brighten
Eng
Bernhard Baron
England
Baron
Samuel Gompers
New York
Sam Gompers
Labor Party
Ramsay MacDonald
The Great Pyramid Stands as Last Surviving Wonder
The Great Pyramid of Cheops at Gizeh remains the sole survivor among the original Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
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Cheops
Gizeh
Early Egyptian artificial limbs by priests physicians
Ancient Egyptians used artificial limbs as early as 700 B C crafted by priests who served as physicians. The text notes priests' dual role in healing and limb replacement within antiquity.
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Egypt
B. C
Wool moths threaten garments with prolific egg laying
An estimated clothes moth female lays about 150 eggs and her larvae can ruin up to 100 pounds of wool annually, indicating significant potential damage to fabrics over a year.
Notice to Contractors for Breard Springs School Bid
Sealed bids for a two room frame school at Breard Springs Louisiana are due Monday July 27 1925 at 4 pm Bids addressed to Ouachita Parish School Board must include a 2 percent bid bond Plans and specs available from J W Smith architect Monroe Louisiana where bids will be received and opened The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids
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Breard Springs
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
J. W. Smith
Monroe
Apartments to rent at 9 dollars per room project
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company demonstrates in Queens that apartments rented at 9 dollars per room per month can yield a net return of 8 percent after expenses and taxes. The plan covered 54 buildings costing over 7.0 million dollars, housing 2125 families and prioritizing low income tenants.
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New York
N. Y
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Borough of
Queens
State of New York
Lockwa.d
Lockwod Committee
Lens Growth Persists Through Life
A scientist notes that the crystalline lens of the eye continues to grow throughout life and does not stop growing after reaching maturity, highlighting persistent enlargement of this eye component.
Russian Writers Face Annual Sixteen Dollar Writing Fee
A government policy requires Russian writers to pay sixteen dollars each year to continue the privilege of writing. The move targets literary and publishing activities, framing the fee as a standard professional obligation for authors.
Smoke screens used in England to hide trials from touts
Smoke screens are deployed in England to obscure reachorse trials from the view of touts, aiming to protect proceedings from outside interference. The practice suggests measures to shield events from eager or unscrupulous observers.
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England
Giant Paint Machine Turns Ten Cars A Minute Near Detroit
A feature on a major Detroit area automobile plant highlights a colossal painting machine capable of finishing ten cars each minute, illustrating the high speed and scale of modern auto manufacturing.
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Detroit
Jackal Steals Infant From Calcutta Suburb Hut
In a crowded Calcutta suburb a jackal entered a hut where an Indian baby slept and carried the infant away. The incident highlights urban animal intrusions and dangers to children in crowded neighborhoods.
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Calcutta
Britain’s Largest Lighthouses Shine at St Catherine’s Point
Britain’s biggest lighthouses sit at St Catherine’s Point on the Isle of Wight and emit a light equal to 15,000,000 candle power.
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Britain
St. Catherine’s Point
Isle of Wight
Scottish king builds harmless mill for armor in 1503
In 1503 James IV of Scotland set up a benign armor making mill run by a French armorer and fourteen assistants after securing armor from Italy. Thomas Huxley once took his children to the zoo on Sundays to walk with chimpanzees or pet baby lions. In Ethiopia few loan sharks exist as debtors and creditors remain chained until relatives settle debts.
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James IV
Scotland
Italy
Thomas Huxley
Ethiopia
Madagascar superstition links striped ratridge to maternal death
A Madagascar belief claims that discovering a striped ratridge nest and not breaking eggs triggers the death of the finder’s mother. In Paris the Eiffel Tower is said to be struck by lightning hundreds of times without damage contradicting the myth that lightning never strikes twice at the same spot.
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Cadrigan
Toulon
Madagascar
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Cultivator in Early Farm Papers Sets Publication Mood
Early farm periodicals often included Cultivator in their titles signaling practical agriculture focus. The practice reflects a period when farming guides and reform-minded journals shaped rural communities.
St Josephs G F P Widely Used by Women Across the Region
The article praises St Josephs G F P claiming over a hundred thousand girls and women are using it after years of failed relief. It credits rapid spread to towns and villages and mentions strong word of mouth endorsements from grateful users. A well known woman is quoted praising its merit.
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St. Joseph’s G. F. FP
St. Joseph’s
Compass Needle Points South in Chinese Instrument
A Chinese compass shows the needle oriented toward the south, indicating typical magnetic alignment or construction details of the instrument.
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The
News-Star
Chic Young
Premier Syndicate, Inc
Great Britain
Nou
Canadian National Railways
Edith Cavell
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Canadian Rockies
Raymond Griffin
TO Paradise
Siren
Barbara
Barbara LA Marr
Conway Tearle
Harry Morey
Ida Darling
Dayton
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Darrow
Scopes
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Desmond
McCray
St. Louis
Monroe Store & Office Equipment Co., Inc
Walnut St
Southern Products Manufacturing CO
Parlor City Lumber Co. Inc
South Gras
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