Shrine Temple From India to Memorial Hall in Philadelphia
An entire 100-ton Brahman shrine from Southern India will be installed in Memorial Hall at Fairmount Park Philadelphia. Funded by the late Mrs Adeline Gibson, the stone is boxed and shipped around Cape Horn. The gift honors her war service and was arranged by her relatives.
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India
Memorial Hall
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Windoo
Adeline Pepper Gibson
Cape Horn
Mystery and Horror in Tibet Revealed by Sightseer Account
A portrayal of Tibet describes a harsh society with no wheeled vehicles, sedan chair travel, and severe punishments. Infanticide, facial mutilation, and public executions are reported alongside macabre scavenger practices. Yet Potala Palace emerges as a vast white granite complex home to 10,000 monks and grand royal structures.
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Tibet
India
Europe
Grand Jama
Wattle Fascination and Early American Signatures
Australia praises the golden wattle as troops and transport crews welcome soldiers with blossoms and khaki. A Sydney Morning Herald correspondent explains wattle’s name origin from wattling huts used by pioneers, weaving a fabric to span the globe. A British autograph collection highlights Sir Richard Greynville’s varied spellings of his name like Creynville Grenville Greenville Granville.
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Australia
Sydney Morning Herald
England
America
Sir Richard Greynville
Sir Walter Raleigh
Setlement
Sir Richard
Creynville
Grenville
Greenville
Granville
Americanism In Literature by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
The essay argues that true writing stems from ardor and depth, not grammar alone. Instruction cannot generate inspiration, which comes from a great soul and a country in need. Oxygen in daily life fuels national literature and greatness.
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Thomas Wentworth Figginson
Bachelor Girl and Chaperones in Modern England
A London social expert notes attempts by senior women to revive chaperoned outings for young women. He believes such efforts will mainly affect select circles and unlikely to spread. The bachelor girl phenomenon, once emerging, is considered permanent in England.
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London
England
Novel Bookbindings Exhibit at Ruhleben Camp School
Hundreds of books bound in the Ruhleben camp school in Westminster Buehind display creative bindings. One volume uses an old leather glove with each finger bearing a fragment of the title. Other bindings feature brown boots, trouserings, velveteen, and corduroy.
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Ruhleben
Westminster
Buehind
Fire King M Chibert’s Daring London Feats
In the 1830s London, M Chibert known as the fire king performed feats to prove his prowess. He swallowed 40 grains of phosphorus, faced red hot embers, and lit a fire shovel over his face. Later he repeated the stunt at a higher claim, swallowed a burning coal, and entered an oven at 550 degrees in costume to sing and cook dishes.
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M. Chibert
London
Efe
T Hen
Laundry Dries Fruit in Historic By-Product Trend
A quirky note describes using laundry driers to dry fruit and vegetables when not in use. The text mentions Pieriechonieat driers and suggests a practical by-product scheme, reflecting inventive household routines.
Aegean Island Groups Listed with Names and Locations
The passage catalogs Aegean islands including Thasos Samothrace Imbros and Lemnos near the Macedonian coast and the Dardanelles Euboea northern Sporades Skopelos Skyros Lesbos Chios Samos Rhodes Cos Patmos and other Sporades near Asia Minor plus the Cyclades from Euboea toward Crete naming Andros Delos Naxos Paros and Melos.
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Aegean Islands
Thasos
Macedonian
Samothrace
Imbroas
Lemnos
Dardanelles
Eubnea
Greek
Shiathese
Skopelos
Skyros
Tuehoea
Lesbos
Chios
Samos
Rhodes
Cos
Patmos
Asia Minor
Cyclades
Euboea
Crete
Andros
Delos
Naxos
Paros
Melos
Vatican Library Among World’s Most Sumptuous Archives
The Vatican Library is famed for its opulent housing and vast collection. It reportedly holds over 220 000 volumes and 30 000 manuscripts, including more than 2 500 fifteenth century printed books, many of which are vel lum copies.
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Vatican
RAT SNAP Cited By New Jersey Farmer As Rodent Solution
Annandale farmer John Simpkins says RAT-SNAP killed rats effectively with no lingering odor after use. He bought a $1.00 package, used half, and reports no live rats since, noting dead ones left to dry without smell. Sold and guaranteed by W. W. Stickford and druggists.
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John Simpkins
Annandale
N. J
W. W. Stickford
Liberty bonds yield just over five percent now
The Minneapolis Journal notes Liberty bonds offer a yield around 5 percent. It encourages readers to purchase and stockpile bonds as a prudent rainy day hedge.
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Minneapolis Journal
Weather breaks records leaving bystanders frustrated
Omaha World-Herald notes the weather breaking a record, while Minneapolis Journal mentions lawyers debating whether prohibition laws may violate the constitution, illustrating public tension and legal scrutiny.
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Omaha World-Herald
Minneapolis Journal
Favorite sons open Washington campaign HQs near White House
Several leading supporters announce campaign headquarters in Washington seeking proximity to the White House even if they cannot join the administration.
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Chicago Daily News
Washington
White House
Slamming the Jazz Interrupts Quiet Toastmaster Address
A Youngstown Telegram item recalls a noisy scene where a toastmaster asked a jazz orchestra to pause during a speech. The incident occurred as dishes clattered in a kitchen nearby, yet the speaker carried on despite the disruption.
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Youngstown
Household Hints and Practical Cleaning Tips
Mildew on leather can be rubbed off with vaseline. Thoroughly chilled bacon will slice very evenly. Furniture should be stained before being waxed. Charcoal powder is excellent for cleaning fine knives. Shoe polish on clothing can be removed with vinegar. For stringing large beads violin strings are excellent.
Linoleum Ingredients Inseed Oil Cork And Additives
The article notes two main maffi ingredients in linoleum making are cork and linseed oil with smaller quantities of kauri gum rosin and pigments.
Wax Paper From Paraffin Melt
If waxed paper is unavailable, melt paraffin in a shallow pan and press thin paper strips through the molten wax to create a quick waxed sheet. Use tissue paper for best results and let it dry before use.
Prosperous West topeka State Journal Savings
In western states war savings stamps per capita total $10.65 and bank deposits rose 101 percent. More money in people's hands than ever before due to crop income and high wages. The present time is described as the best incentive to save.
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Topeka State Journal
Two Sides to a Nut Quote From Ermer Corntessel
A Washington Star quote features a quip about two sides to a hickory nut. The exchange between a ready made philosopher and Ermer Corntessel highlights an outside and inside with only one worth attention.
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Ermer Corntessel
Washington Star
Johnson and Col House Mentioned in Minneapolis Journal
The Minneapolis Journal notes both Hiram Johnson and Col. House are mentioned. Johnson speaks at length but rarely conveys substantive remarks, while House is cited without any direct quotes.
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Minneapolis
Hiram Johnson
Col. House
Queer Human Nature Observed In Local Market Scales
In Atchison Globe readers note a odd habit of people stepping onto grocery or meat scales in markets and asking whether the readout is correct as a form of everyday measure of self. The column highlights quirks of public behavior with humor and local texture.
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Atchison Globe
Base Ball at the Table
A lighthearted note from Sioux City Journal compares the best batter to pancake batter and the best pitcher to maple syrup, suggesting a morning treat cross over into a breakfast themed home plate.
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Sioux City Journal
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Famous Library
Henry H.schoon
Ford
Monticello Motor Co
F. C. Byrne
M. F. First
Queer Human Nature
Stuhlers
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Men’s Union
Ces Ates Chevsetsas
Ceemeret
Madras
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