Island volcano lighthouse and quirky world facts collage
An assorted round of trivia reports from around the world notes the Island of San Salvador as a lighthouse, oysters dominated by the United States, Arundel electing a town mail carrier as mayor, Oahu lacking signboards, and China opening schools to women. Additional items cover a tiny electron, weevils spreading via stored crops, toy fair doll wardrobes, numerous exhibitions, and varied notes on London cabs, Oregon whaling, Japanese bread and dress measures, a page turner for armless readers, London's population, gorilla anatomy, coast lighting since 1716, Jacksonville lumber throughput, and a film on the Mexican bean beetle.
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San Salvador
United States
Arundel
England
Oahu
Hawaiian Islands
China
London
Oregon
Pound
Japan
Canada
Oldest active barber in the United States
Joseph Jacob Toure of Centralia Illinois is believed to be the nation’s oldest barber at eighty seven. He has worked sixty four years in this country after three years in Bavaria where he was born. He came to America in 1856 and opened his current shop in 1863. Regular patrons included Marvin Hughitt and Gen. Phil Sheridan.
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Joseph Jacob Toure
Centralia
Ill
United States
Bavaria
Touve
America
Marvin Hughitt
Ilinois Central
The
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Gen
Phil Sheridan
Gift of a Bird Lover Paris Ambassador Dedicates Birds Fountain
Jules Jusserand former French ambassador praised Washington warblers and funded a yellow marble fountain on Fourteenth Street lawn at the John Dickson home. Inscription reads Dedicated to the birds of Piney Branch by Elsie and Jules Jusserand 1903 1925.
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Washington
Jules’ Jusserand
John Dickson
Fourteenth Street
France
Elsie and
Jules Jusserand
Smile Power Adds Charm When a Smile Counts
Quote stresses facial control to smile at the right moments, claiming smiles outperform frowns in influence and magnetism.
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Bett
Gratuitous Help Character in Building a Reputation
The Duluth Herald notes that creating a reputation relies on ample volunteer help and community effort to establish credibility and support.
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Duluth Herald
Much the Same Experience Smokeup
In a brisk regional exchange two speakers discuss a quirky scene with rural flavor and humor. The dialogue hints at a rural walk, a crowded coop, a bear trap, and a brief chuckle about a prior sharp reply to a rapid arrival.
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Smokeup
Famous as Husband Wifey Before You Married Me
Dialogue between spouses about fame and recognition, contrasting wifely boast of future fame with a husband’s reflection on being known as her husband. Tone playful and humorous.
Dutch Dutch Colonial Adds Old World Charm To American Homes
William A Radford outlines a two gable Dutch inspired home with a raised first floor, brick foundation, stucco walls, and a broad front porch. The plan features a 34 by 29 foot footprint, living and dining rooms connected by stairs, a back kitchen and family bedroom, plus four upstairs bedrooms, a bath, and dressing room.
Window Shades No Longer Fade and Crack
Science advances radically alter common window shade fabric, replacing outdated materials. The article notes long acceptance of inadequate shade quality and the shift toward durable, weather resistant fabric improvements.
Inspecting Oak Flooring Before Laying
The article warns homeowners to examine oak flooring lumber for color matching before installation. It notes oak’s quality, hardness, and versatility to fit various interior schemes, and mentions finish options from no varnish to varnish and wax finishes.
Setting the Mirror in a Well Lit Bedroom
The article advises placing a dressing table or mirror near the window to maximize light and save space. If no dressing table exists, use a low plain table with a standing mirror and decorate it with taffeta or cretonne.
New Standard Set for Window Shade Efficiency
The text notes a shift from renovation to replacement of shades, claiming a corrected situation with a new standard for window shade efficiency and economy. It credits scientific research as solving historic deficiencies of ordinary shade cloth by developing a superior fabric.
French Window Locking Advice to Prevent Warping
A historical note explains that French windows warp due to size and hinge mounting. It recommends fitting two locks or catches with one near the upper center and the other near the lower center to stabilize the sash.
Weatherstrips Upgrade for Wood Windows and Doors
If the old wooden weather strip has outlived its usefulness replace it with the new metal strip to create a windproof seal for windows and doors, ensuring improved insulation and energy efficiency.
Must Be Gilded Petitions Not Sweetened With Gold
A terse motto warns that petitions lacking gilding are often unsavory or refused and even when received may be unread and kept for profit. The phrase implies a critique of procedure and integrity in petitions.
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Muassinger
Finger Printing on Errant Border
A National Geographic bulletin argues aerial photography could map and monitor shifting river borders between the United States and its neighbors. It notes the Rio Grande often changes course, affecting land ownership, and outlines plans to photograph border segments near El Paso to verify boundary positions against old maps.
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Washington
Sam
National Geographic Society
Asult
United States Supreme Court
New Mexico
Texas
el Paso
Mexico
Rilo Grande River
United States Army
United States
Canada
St. Croix River
Maine
Rainy River
Minnesota
Rio Grande
Colorado
Gulf of Mexico
Uva
Elephant Butte
United States Reclamation Service
Sneeze Gas Clears Stowaways From Ships
Mantia notes Sneeze gas used by the United States Army Demient Warfare Service forces stowaways from Urnosport transports. The gas rids holds for 24 hours before departure, making ships uninhabitable and preventing boarding. Thomug reported no stowaways on its last China voyage, while earlier voyages found fifteen to twenty.
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Mantia
Ching Coast
Demient Warfare Service
Phippine Department
United States Army
China
Wrangell Island Tales of Exploration and Strife
Wrangell Island explores a long history from early sightings by Captain Kellett and Baron Wrangel to later rescues and failed landings. The narrative threads include the Herald Island confusion, the Corwin and Rodgers expeditions, Stefansson’s 1918 Arctic voyage, and the Karluk disaster with Captain Bartlett, as crews battled ice north of Wrangell Island.
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Seattle
Wash
Wrangell Island
Captain Kellett
Herald
Siberia
Bering Strait
Herald Island
Louis Lane
Eveain
Baron Ferdinand Petrovich von Wrangell
Alaska
Baron Wrangell
Ixellett
Kellett
Thomas Long
Nile
New London
Conn
St Wrangellsland
Stuelk
Island
United States Revenue
Corwin
Stefenssen
John Hadley
Chicago Leads U S in Use of Building Brick
Chicago remains the largest brick consuming center as the 1924 report by the Common Brick Manufacturers Association shows the United States will need about nine billion bricks to build a wall 17 feet high and 8 inches thick starting at Bellingham Washington. By year end Chicago will consume about 1.25 billion bricks with Greater New York and Philadelphia among other large users.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Philadelphia
United States
Bellingham
Washington
Common Brick Manufacturers’ Association of America
New York
Detroit
Wrangell Island expeditions and the Red October rescue
An Arctic saga recalls attempts to reach Wrangell Island from 172 Captain Bartlett’s March landing to Stefansson’s polar journeys. Repeated ice-bound failures preceded the Red October Soviet voyage reaching the island on August 20 and hoisting the Russian flag.
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Wrangell Island
Bartlett
Siberia
Stefansson
Arctic
Great Britain
Alan Crawford
Toronto
Joe Bernard
Nome
Teddy Bear
Teo
Harold Noyce
Seotehinin
Donaldson
Krasny Oktibr
Petropavlovsk
Bering Strait
Horse sold at auction for 26 cents in Stroudsburg
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania a horse owned by Joseph H Kerr district deputy grand master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania was sold at public auction for 26 cents illustrating the shift from horsepower to automobie transport.
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Stroudsburg
Joseph Hi. Kerr
Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania
Factory activity rises in major cities this fall
Reports from eleven manufacturers show increased activities in early fall compared with summer months across Los Angeles Cleveland St Louis Boston and Denver signaling an uptick in production.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Denver
Ex Pastor Pomeroy and Rev Cross Resign for Farming Gains
Ex pastor Lucky Pomeroy and Methodist minister Olilog Reverend Benjamin Cross of Croga MIUs resign from ministry to farm. Reports say gas and oil were struck on Crosss farm yielding royalties around 800 dollars daily.
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Pomeroy
Benjamin Cross
Croga Mius
Cross
Manity Name Change Granted to Hugh Mantty
William J. Shanahan a health instructor and physical culturist from Lynn Massachusetts received court approval to change his name to Hugh Mantty. The judge granted the order citing business reasons and the applicant shows a brave and resolute mind facing difficulties.
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Lynn
Mass
Shakespeare
William J. Shanahan
Hugh Mantty
English to Replace Spanish at Manila Santo Tomas
Manila Santo Tomas University moves to English instruction in all classes next year as it shifts to larger quarters. The college of engineering already teaches in English, and women will be admitted to all departments including law medicine and theology once settled in new buildings.
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Manila—Santo Tomas University
College of Engineering
the University
College of Pharmacy
Truggees
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Gaza
Pune
Republic
Georgia
Russia
Leon Trotzky
Inset
Mamien Orakhalevshvili
Sirgo Ordzhenekidze
New
Sterling
Harry
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Front Royal
Waynesboro
Rappahannock
Page
Warren
Madison, Greene, Albemarle
Rockingham
Augusta
James Buckley
Army
California
New York City
Boston Harbor
Jacksonville
Fla
United States Bureau of Entomology
FRONT
Dedra
Dedre
Oak
Weatherstrips
United States Customs
Tl Pasa
Vuelo Sam
Mile
Odette Jacqueline
Mary Pickford
King Street
Southall
Middlesex
U. S
Lucky
Manity
Hugh M
University At
Manila
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