The Llama and Alpaca in South American Domestication
The piece describes llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicunas, their ranges from Colombia to Patagonia, and their roles as domesticated and wild relatives. It notes the llama as a camel-like creature with a stubborn disposition, the alpaca’s prized fleece, and historical use by Peruvians and during Spanish conquest. It contrasts their declining use with the advent of horses, caravels, and railways, and cites their modest daily carrying capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andean
South America
Herrador
Peru
Bolivia
Andes
Patagonia
Tierra del Fuego
Republic of Colombia
Central America
Colorado
Plane over Uitenhage spooks baboons and dog, locals report
A South African note recounts Norman Chase bathing at Kamaehi when baboons fled from a passing Avro biplane. His fearless Airedale showed fear as the craft flew low, the engine roar disturbing the animal colony and alarming nearby observers.
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Avro
Uitenhage
Port Elizabeth
Norman Chase
Kamaehi
Chase
Scientific American
Moon as ally of farmer proves rural attachment to moonlight
A Columbus Dispatch reader from the country defends the moon against rocket scientists. He argues the moon’s value lies in rural life for courting and farming, recounting planting by moon phases and the moonlit night as essential to country living.
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Moon
Farmer
The
New York Tribune
Columbus Dispatch
Pilgrims honored as tercentenary year begins
A 1920 tercentenary tribute to the Pilgrims recalls Elder Brewster and Scrooby manor with tours to Pilgrim haunts. The piece notes Brewster’s sacrifice and ruins of his home, and mentions Cardinal Wolsey’s trees and royal processions.
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Cardinal Wolsey
Sir Edwyn Sandys
Scrooby Manor
England
Elder Brewster
William Brewster
Margaret Fudor
Scotland
Christian Science Monitor
Mirage Seenshift: Optical Illusion in Desert Heat
Mirage is an optical illusion produced by light bending in desert air. It can resemble lakes, cities, or cliffs as the observer moves, and is common in California, Nevada, and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nevada
Alaska
Liquid Gymnastics and Silent Brewing Rumor
A quirky item notes Fairharde the new acrobatic comedian rumored to be developing a scientific substitute for beer. The report cheekily questions hops needed to make a kick as film talk hints at backstage secrets.
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Fairharde
The Way of It Mrs Gaddy Mystery
A brief dialogue recounts a caller asking if Mrs Gaddy was found during a call. The respondent confirms an unexpected discovery and reflects that this chance finding revealed her whereabouts.
Stuck in Their Memories Slang Phrases That Traveled Nationside
A historical piece notes how American soldiers popularized slang abroad with "All right" among French troops and "gangway" among Filipinos during occupation eras. It contrasts native reactions and reveals Massachusetts as a surprisinghold of Americanization amid immigrant waves from 1910 onward.
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Philippine Islands
France
Aguinaldo
Col
Fred Funston
Kansas Doughboys
Ralph Duffy
New England
Board of Supervisors Expenditure Summary Brief
A terse entry shows Board of Supervisors accounts with amounts 120.00 and 10.81 and a 6.00 charge. No further context or names provided.
City Clerk Report From 1920 Ledger
Financial notes show labor purchases repairs and supplies for a tool house balance carried from April 1 1920. Entries mention POSSAFE telephone Wiss seed and salaries for secretary and superintendent as part of the city department accounting.
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Adams, J. D. & Co
Anamosa Tureka Iprinting
Aldrichs
Will
Anamosa Lumber Co
Imbr Coal
Anamosa Creamery
Barrack
Henry
Barker
Robert
Dragging
Bernard
Babcork
I M
Bahlster
Cubbbage
James
Constab
Christopherson
Cedar County
Chamberlain, Park
Witness
Crimm
Leland
Abrihacess
Center Jet Brick & Tile Co
Clark
Calkins
B.cabor
J. L
Clay
U. G
Countryman, Inc
Shipman
City Shoe Shop
Calahan
J. W
PuBois
J. M
Dreibelbis
Dearborn G
Dawes
Frank
Dodge
Dethman
R. C
Orlie
Dunn
Leslie
Board of Education
Davies
Ellison, D. S
Eclipse Lumber Co
Foley Edward
Frost
Nathan
Gladys
Folkers
John
Fisher
Mabel I
Salar
Fan
F. W
Flaherty
Garrison
W. S
Hawepaew
Grasfield
Ira
Grimm
Zelma
Gordon
R. D. Royte
Grimm, Earl
Ginn & Co
Hanold, C. H
House of Good Shepherd
Elsie_ Mullet
Hong, Ray
Hubbard & Iverson
Pease
Hintz
Hicks
Hasterta John
Hejmnian, A. G
Hines
Henrietta
Hamilton
Hubbard Clark
Harrison
A. L Huggins
Hayes O
Vale Grocery Co
Hart. Jf.abor
Himebaugh
Harrison E
LeMars Printing Co
Lanigan
J. T
Pete
Sn Lindley
U Lawrence
Geo
Lang
H. J
Lister Bros
Lawrence
J. C
Monticello
Iowa
Towa
Marshal Spee
Marshalsextra Police Weighmaster
Bond Park
General Fund Park Fund Light Fund
Onlee
Iyibrarians Saly
Bey
Imlance
Dante Pandenererdase Reep Sensanes
Phabetacenbe
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Pizarro
Mexico
West
Public Health Service
War Department
United States
Luna
Popular Mechanics
Steve Massa
Ardita
San Diego
Cal
Point Loma
A. L. Manahan
State Fish and Game Commission
W. C. Crandall
California Biological Institute At
Bureau of Standards
National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers’ S Association
Board OF Supervisors
Myers
Morrisey
Morey
Ata Sc
Peter
Merrill, TL
Monticello Schiveee
Nellie V
Mullin, Geo, A. Co
Matt Parrot & Sons Co
Monroe
Machinacne Co., 300.00 Moncrief
W. J
Moncrief Bros
Mills and Holtman
Miller, O. M
Metropolitan Supply Co
Fs McClure
McConaughy Corone Ury Ovo McNeill
A. H
McColm
Ruhl
Tu McGowan
McCulmn
Lad Junor
McCleary
Elizabeth
McGarvey
H. N
McMickle Drugz Co
MccConaughy
N. W. Beli
Newhard
Orr
LL. G
Osterkamp
Arnest
Oltiins
Paulsen
Prahm Peter
Purcell Bay
Silury Witner
Pelton
Elda
Peetch
Provtor & Co
Preston
Alowance Poiper
Joe Lax
Petersen
Virginia
Peet
Russell
Mfg. Co
Rogers
Geo. L
Robinson
Asa
Dyke Rawson
Ralston
Ricklefs
Herman
Richards
Reed
Rowen
Rees
R. G
Richmond
Rhinehart
Remington Ypewrite Co
Ates
Stover
Sar
Scott
Sarvy
Katie
Foe
Witnes
Starry
Ray
Reel Staudtmueller
Draggin
Suter
Soper, Lloyd
Studter Sons Co
Geo., Sons
Schladetsky
Schaffer, Orlyn
Sieworth H.W
Stone, & S
Stauffer
Rank
Stoecker
H. C
Sutherland, C. A
Switzer Geo
Scott Hwd
Stricker James
Sivers
Tecket Rank
Sutliff
Stickford
Skelly
Mrnest
Silver Burdett &Co
Shotwell
Tmerson
Streeper
B. W
Thomas
Dr Co. G
Asker
L. M
Tiffany
Turner
Taylor
J. S
Isbel
Tyler & Downing
Uhr
Voorhees
J. A
van Meter
CLI
van Kirk
Lee
Wyoming
Walker
G. W
Georgia
Westphal L. C
Wolf, P. 1S
Waggoner Frank
Wahn
John 1
Waddick
I. B
Watt
Yatter
Young
RCA Salance
ONZRY
Ford
Detroit
Monticello Motor Co
Edison
Franken Booth
Lin
Foo Pete
Iatinohs
Thomas A. Edison
Frank Locher
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