Roosevelt Relates Discovery of River Duvida in Brazil
In Washington May 27 Col Theodore Roosevelt described his expedition with Col Rondon's telegraphic commission as they descended the River Duvida or River of Doubt in Brazil. He said the river is as large as the Elbe, not on any map, and that maps misrepresented its sources and course. He cited dangers from rapids, disease, and hostile Indigenous groups, noting the expedition relied on quinine and endured heavy losses.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
National Geographic Society
Brazil
Columbus
America
Prince Henry the Navigator
Peary
North Pole
South America
Amazon River
Amazon
Rondon
Brazilian Telegraphic Commission
Worlh
Paraguay
Sacare
Tapajos
Yellowstone
Madeira
American Museum of Natural History
Rio Janeiro
Laura Mueller
Telegraphic Commission
George
Telegraphic Commission of
Bartholomew
Greenwich
Geographic Society
Elbe
Rhine
Council Bluffs
East Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Jacob Hanson
J. Clausen
J. Jacobson
Gunderson
Hanson
S. Js. Ping
W. WH. Batley
Mediapolis
Burlington
A. J. Addicks
Fred Buhrmaster
C. W. Andre
The Age of Technicalities Pledge Questioned in Court
A lawyer asks for a flaw in a year start pledge. Mr Bliggins insists he is conscientious and wants the lawyer to review the document for potential weaknesses. The exchange centers on the enforceability and ambiguity of the signed pledge.
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Mr. Bliggins
Harold Miss Pert Career Move Hint
A Pleasant Hint notes Harold Miss Pert announces a new leadership role at a vacuum company. The message hints at Miss Pert assuming a head position, suggesting an executive move within the firm.
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Harold
Miss Pert
Reducing Her Charms Attracts Jealous Duke
The heiress notes the duke’s fear and jealousy as she flirts with another man. She adds that his worry is linked to the sight of her spending money, which unsettles him. The fragment reflects social tensions and romantic intrigue in the Pittsburgh Post.
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Pittsburgh Post
Under the New Era
A police captain voices concern that a female officer is attracting male attention because she has not yet arrested anyone. The superintendent questions the basis, highlighting gender and expectations in policing.
Its Advantage Car Compared to Horse Gains Ease
A humorous quip notes the automobile is superior to the horse because it can be tired without wanting to stop. The exchange highlights mechanical convenience and reliability over animal power in a lighthearted way.
Too Lovely to Use
A fragment notes social snub at a public library as a man’s praised eyes spark rumor and her withdrawal from reading, reflecting small town manners and the cost of gossip.
He Wanted to Know Mrs Hogan Pills for Ill Marty
McLubberty asks which pills Mrs Hogan offered to heal or harm him. The exchange hints at a scheme over medicine with tension between characters. The lines imply a rumor of dangerous or medicinal substances and a jesting Irish brogue.
Blind Credulity
Hobbs and Dobbs discuss a giant turtle Grastly claimed to be 2200 years old. The dispute centers on a back mark reading B. C. 300 indicating ancient age.
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Hobbs
Grastly
Dobbs
The Jocular Guest Dialogue Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds as Feeder and Keelner joke with Walter about objects on the table. The judge chimes in noting a misread gesture, humorously comparing a thumb position to a finger bowl.
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Walter
Its Perplexity Automobile Quote About Inspection
A witty remark notes the paradox of cars as drivers must crawl beneath them to inspect what is underneath. The quip highlights the practical challenge of evaluating automobile condition and reliability.
What is that terrible racket next door
Mrs Gabb asks about a loud din from next door while Mr Gabb suspects Smith's player piano is either broken or playing classical music per Cincinnati Inquirer.
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Mrs. Gabb
Mr. Gabb
Smith
Cincinnati Inquirer
In loco parentis And Emily’s Public Mingle
The exchange notes an older family friend guiding Miss Emily closely in public, prompting curiosity about recent fashion or trends. The remark hints at protective involvement and social scrutiny in a narrow community setting.
State boards contracts for furnishings of four new state buildings
The Iowa state board of control is issuing contracts for furnishings of four new state institutions ready for occupancy. Des Moines firms compete. Davidson Furniture Co. wins the Glenwood girls dormitory contract for about 3000 in furnishings. Smith & Davis Co. of St. Louis lands 400 iron beds for Fort Madison penitentiary.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Middle West
Davidson Furniture Company of
Glenwood
Smith & Davis Company of
St. Louis
Fort Madison Peniitentary
State Hospital
Cherokee
Independence
State House
Capitol
Delegates Agree On Mexican Plan For Provisional Rule
The mediation conference reached a complete agreement for Mexico's pacification. A five member provisional government would run affairs from Mexico City until new elections are held, with Americans recognizing the regime and troops withdrawn after installation. Key figures include Huerta and the constitutionalists, with secrecy preserved until all sides assent.
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Niagara Palls
Ont
Mexico
Gcheme
Mexico City
Victoriano Huerta
Congress
United States
Madero
Huerta
Feminine Comparisons in a Texas Coyote Exchange
A brief dialogue reveals Sal questioning and Sue praising a young woman. Sal calls her sweet, while Sue defends her character, noting a fond view of her. The exchange reflects light, playful gendered banter.
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Sal
Sue
Texas
Coyote
Hat Sparks Clash Over Purchases in Courtroom
In a courtroom exchange Mrs Crabshaw defends a new hat while the judge notes the husband spent eighty too much, leaving him short of funds for clothes. The moment captures a domestic dispute over vanity and frugality.
Motion Retarded. Intoxicated Party Request Blindfold
A Buffalo Express note quotes an intoxicated party asking an officer to blindfold him to avoid seeing safety signs on telegraph poles. He jokes it has taken half an hour to walk two blocks while attempting to cooperate with safety measures.
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Buffalo Express
The Way to Hold Him
A short comic exchange about engagement rings and trust in a Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet. Margie hides her engagement ring to keep George unsure he can reclaim it, delaying the engagement by suspenseful winks.
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Margie
George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Law of Life in a Brief Prose Echo
A reflective note compares life and knowledge to money and circulation. The text argues a man cannot hoard wisdom any more than he can hoard wealth, stressing that life thrives through sharing and flow, not isolation. It presents a view on the duty to spread experience and learning.
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St. Louis
God
Pompeii
Herculaneum
St. Pierre
Galveston
Jehovah
Cyrus
Asia
Babylon
Cyrug
Balkan
Great Britain
Mexico
United States
Times
Mer
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W. E. Green
Promise City
J. C. Griffith
A. F. Victor
Davenport
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Waterloo
Iowa State Federation of Labor
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IC. A. Robbins
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Akron
Ohio
Parole Board
W. i H.berry
State Board of Parole
Bill Richards
Fort Madison
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Industrial Workers For the Blind
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Lone Tree
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Hermannw, Inmerman
Carl V. McCluskey
Burlington Sand and Grave Company
Gustav A. Begeman
Earl H. ‘Young
Paul H. Phillips
Federal Examiners
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Department of Agriculture
Post Office
Ernest L. Anderson
Knoxville
H. L. Wahl
Moulton
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George Bidwell
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