Death Valley Opens as Tourist Playground Under Park Service
A travel feature recalls Death Valley’s transformation from feared desert to a U S national park sightseeing spot. Stephen Mather announces a new hotel near Ryan with side trips to Dante’s Peak and a May 16 to November 15 season, noting extreme heat and scarce humidity.
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New Geraniol Agent Fights Japanese Beetle Effectively
The bureau of entomology reports germniol as a successful control aid. Spraying under an acre draws beetles to the leeward side within minutes, enabling large numbers to be killed with little spray. Traps with geraniol capture many beetles but are not yet recommended for general use. Researchers also pursue odor repellents like tar to protect fruit trees from beetles.
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Bureau of Entomology
Shocking Affair Ostriches and a New Invention
A curious report notes ostriches with fine feathers but temperamental behavior as 80a de vices is introduced to tame them, signaling a bold yet controversial effort to conquer their unruly nature.
Deacon Praises Sermons Despite Personal Struggle
A deacon is quoted saying that some people unable to save themselves excel at preaching salvation to others. The comment appears in the Atlanta Constitution reflecting on religious outreach and personal limits.
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Atlanta Constitution
Fifty Fifty Chances and a Bargain Note Incident
A comedian sent a laconic request for a fresh song with an offer to pay by check if good. The songwriter declined on risky terms and replied with a wry reverse demand. On the same day the Batavia street railway rolling stock broke down.
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Wong
the Tatler
Batavia
Our Fairies Lose Halo Says Theosophist Expert
Theosophical Society secretary EB Gardner told a New York audience that fairies lack human speech and have intelligence similar to kittens. He cited fairies wearing wooden clogs, robes, and no halos, while noting modern investigators claim they exist amid cowslips. A Mount Wilson scientist reported a temperature of 100000 Fahrenheit.
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EB. L. Gardner
Theosophical Societ Land
New York
Lancaster
Ashington
Ben Franklin
I. Q
McNaught's
Marines in June 1918 halt German offensive near Chamotilon
The First Battalion Fifth Marines are stationed at Marigny in early June 1918 then sent north to relieve the First Division. They seize Hill 142 and hold against a brutal German attack before joining clashes at Chamotilon Bois de Belleau and the Soissons sector. Replacements arrive as heavy losses occur.
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Fifth Marines
Marigny
Chamotilon
Bois de Belleau
Soissons
French Foreign Legion
Vierzy Ravine Battle Scene With Tanks and Marines
The narrative follows Marines at Vierzy ravine amid crossfire from machine guns and a stalled German tank. As rebels swarm the slope, Americans fire steadily while a French observer in blue visits the guns. A gray column advances behind dust and chaos.
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Leutennant
Vierzy
Graves
Battlefront Chaos and Hunger Amid Champagne Breakthrough
The narrative follows a French battalion and American Marines under shellfire as they assault and regroup near Somme-Py and Chalons-sur-Marne. Smoke, shrapnel, and strafing air attacks punctuate a brutal advance, with troops foraging for bread and coffee amid ruins.
Night march through rain to pine woods and gunfire
In a dark escape through wet autumn rain the battalion advances toward a pine wood as artillery fire and flashes from hidden batteries sweep the area. The rugged march carries a tense, war-torn mood with the men seeking cover amid the muffled sound of distant guns.
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Souain
Somme-Py
Gourard
Curiosity as Driver of Progress Across Genders
A Vancouver Province article discusses gendered notions of curiosity. It cites a London clergyman noting more men seek personal knowledge while women focus on dress costs and public events. The piece argues curiosity fuels science, medicine, and exploration, despite social unease with prying.
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London
Majcracy
No Scent of Graft in Indianapolis Dinner Check Incident
A well known Indianapolis man checked his dinner bill for errors as he customarily does. The waiter joked about customers atomizing their lois while the man reviewed the charge for accuracy.
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Indianapolis
Window Horn Deliberation Sparks Apartment Debate
A dialogue reveals a resident questioning the idea of blowing a loud horn from a window, arguing space constraints and practicality in a small apartment. The exchange highlights urban living tensions over noise and personal space.
Practice of Kissing Through World History
The kiss is not universal with many cultures preferring smelling as a greeting. Ancient Greece and Rome show varied uses from hand to knee kisses. Early Christians adopted it for fellowship and rites. social kissing remains limited among men and in court ceremonies.
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Greece
Rome
Barratry Defined as Old Legal Term and Dangers
The article explains barratry as an old legal term meaning to cheat or incite quarrels or lawsuits. It covers acts undermining peace, disturbing neighbors, or claiming disputed property. It notes barratry's relevance in insurance and shipping contracts as willful wrong by ship owners or crew harming the owner’s interests.
Breaking It Gently Simpson Passes After Illness
The fragment describes Simpson in bed with a doctor present and fading hope. A distressed wife sobs as the physician suggests delaying bills until the first of the month, reflecting a grim, melancholy scene from Pathfinder Magazine.
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Simpson
Hom
Pathfinder Magazine
Thought of Equality Ignites Quiet Reflection
A reflective musing compares humble cottage warmth with palace grandeur and suggests that a grateful soul can walk the earth in equality, contemplating the balance of merit and privilege. The piece frames equality as a moral aspiration connecting daily life and lofty ideals.
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Wadsworth
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