Varied News Briefs Touch Health, History and Industry
Reports span health policy, memorial day observances, a cave rescue misstep, a 20 year land lease in British Honduras, and record American typewriter shipments to Australia. It also notes New York tuberculosis costs, kelp burning in Norway, and seaweed ash production sold to iodine makers in Scotland.
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New York City
New York Association
F. H. Buffum
Middlebury
Youngstown
Ohio
Lady Richmon Brown
British Honduras
Central America
Lady Brown
Australia
Norway
Norwegian
Scotland
Indian Queen Named at Pryor Pow Wow for 1926
Miss Jane Mayes a Cherokee from Pryor Oklahoma was elected queen of the National Indian convention for 1926 at the 1025 pow wow in Tonca City Oklahoma.
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Jane Mayes
Pryor
Okla
Tonca City
Angels Bothered Him and the Highway Escape
Brother Williams recalls a night with angels nearby asking questions. He says the best action was to head for the highway and give them the whole house, as reported by the Atlanta Constitution.
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Pa” Jedding
Battle Creek, Mich
President Coolidge
White House
Washington
Battle Creek
Brother Williams
Atlanta
Verry Odd Quotation From Boston Transcript
A fragmentary line comments on Amian's mind and a wife in need of methods to economize. The tone hints at household budget concerns and clever ideas to save money. No clear names or events are established beyond the cited issue.
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Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Admiral Nurton
D. A. Ross
Hoboken
N. J
J. H. Wellings
Boston
Mass
R. R. Sentman
Wilmington
Del
Amian
Vury Verren
Hia Vitfe
Boston Transcript
Cranberry acreage by region across the United States
The report notes 20 964 acres of cranberries in the United States with 14 000 in Massachusetts and 13 000 in New Jersey. Outside the U S only about 100 acres exist in Nova Scotia with limited success in Norway the Netherlands and Denmark.
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United States
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Nova Scotian
Norway
Netherlands
Denmark
Franklin Quote Reflects On Time And Worthiness
A Benjamin Franklin saying notes time flies and that time enough always proves little enough, suggesting the value and limits of time in human affairs. The aphorism appears as a compact reflection on patience and time management.
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Benjamin Franklin
Color as Feature of Autumn Modes in Paris and New York
Fashion trend reports color as the central theme at Paris and New York shows with American fabrics leading the season ahead. Designers mix art and commerce, favor silk satin and crepe, and plan ensembles that harmonize three-piece outfits with hats shoes and accessories for day and evening.
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Paris
America
New York Times
Design, Inc
Palm Beach
England
Nigeria the heart of Britain's west coast empire
National Geographic notes Nigeria as Great Britain’s richest west coast possession and the innermost of a Africa group from Liberia to French territory. It describes its size about 850,000 square miles, major ports like Lagos, the Niger and Benue rivers, the Lagos rail gateway, and Kano as a central market city with a 2,000,000 yearly flow to its famed salt and cattle markets.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Nigeria
Prince of Wales
Great Britain
Sierra Leone
Gold Coast
Liberia
Africa
Niger River
Benue
Texas
Oklahoma
Lake Chad
France
Germany
Cameroons
Niger
Gulf of Guinea
Forendo
Port Harcourt
Lagos
Niger Delta
West Africa
Kano
Sudan
Kadina
Udi
British Isles
Satin Retains Favor for Gowns for Brides Yet Fashion Shifts
Wedding satin remains the preferred fabric for bridal gowns, praised for alabaster beauty and stately grace. Paris designers like Jean Patou showcase ivory satin models, including a semi princess gown with point dAlencon lace flounce and orange blossom bandeau, and another satin dress featuring a circular flounce and tulle with cabochon orange buds.
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Paris
Jean Patou
Batenay
Brussels
Paton
Lace Comes Into Prominence This Season
Lace is used for dresses coats and accessories with black and white and color varieties. Summer evening wraps in lace appear with fur trimming and appliqued silk flowers for decorative treatment.
New Georgette Crepe Scarves Inspire Silk Wraps
Fashion notes describe new dollars dollars georgette crepe pieces with long scarves finishing chic silk wraps. The collection highlights versatile drape and elegant styling options for varied outfits this season.
Longest Atlantic Beach Stretch Near Cape Canaveral
The United States coast and geodetic survey records identify the longest Atlantic coast beach as the area around Cape Canaveral from Mosquito Lagoon to Fort Pierce Inlet, spanning 120 statute miles. Continuous beach lengths vary over time due to natural changes.
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United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Atlantic
United States
Cape Canaveral
Mosquito Lagoon
Fort Pierce Inlet
Capitals Built to Order in Petrograd and Madrid
Two European capitals were built to order. Petrograd was founded by Peter the Great. Madrid was chosen by Philip I due to his asthma, selecting a lofty site.
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Petrograd
Madrid
Peter the Great
Philip I
Fisherman's word questioned amid river money talk
In a local tone the report notes skepticism toward Brother Williams claims of funds from the river, with many doubting his assertion and urging caution before accepting the fisherman's word.
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Dar
Bam
Atlanta Constitution
Compliment Retracted at Mrs Bustle Tea
Mrs Bustle entertained her friend and her five year old daughter Florence listened as the hostess noted Florence had not seen the guest before. Florence then claimed she had not seen the guest up close, in defense of her statement.
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Nigeria
Through the Saleta Break Potentially Altering Beach Defense
The report notes a possible breakthrough by Saleta through the beaches and mentions knowledge of any such instance. It emphasizes uncertainty about whether the break occurred in this section and who aware of it.
Little May Requests More Dressing at Friend's Dinner
A girl named May, dining with her mother at a friend's house, asks for more dressing with the chicken calling it the suiting. The remark highlights May's fondness for the dish during a quiet family visit.
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Little May
May
Maryman
Ancient Levees and Floods Shaped Tigris Nile Basins
Ancient defenses used levees to manage floods on the Euphrates Tigris and Nile. Flood waters were partly directed into desert depressions to reduce overflow and protect settlements.
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Euphrates
Tierts
Nile
Sclenoce Service
Morals and Diversions Highlighted in Editorial Note
A Houston Post-Dispatch editorial contrasts aims to public virtue with distraction noting people nitpick minor faults while larger issues pass unchallenged. The author argues moral strain shifts attention from more significant societal slides.
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Houston Post-Dispatch
Wit and Humor in a Portrait of a Party Exchange
A Boston Transcript quip notes a poetic young man complimenting a woman as “a bit of rare old tapestry” while she retorts that he is not so handsome. The light dialogue reflects playful banter at a social gathering.
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Boston Transcript
Home Sweet Home Puzzle Reveals Husband's Evenings
Mrs Gadahout boasts she discovered where her husband spends evenings after staying home last week. Mrs Gossip asks how, and the confession confirms the whereabouts in this light domestic note from the Arkansas Utility News.
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Mrs. Gadahout
Arkansas Utility News
True Eloquence and the southern preacher’s extempora neuw
A Southern friend asks if a sermon is prepared for tomorrow. He replies he need not study, sometimes preaching from a text, but tomorrow he will test preach from the extempora neuw, as noted by the Dublin Opinion.
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African Methodist Church
Ldublle
Gun fumble yields accidental head at Jones
Yesterday Smith fired a revolver at Jones, but the weapon was not loaded. The shot produced no injuries and the incident prompted shock and brief police attention.
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Smith
Jones
The Wandering Waist Mary Goes With Fashion
A playful verse item notes Mary and her waistline following fashion trends as her admirer stays puzzled by the wandering whim. The couplet-style snippet highlights whimsy and social fashion echoes.
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Mary
Literary circle reception greeting sparks cordial exchange
Dudley, at the Literary circle reception, greets an elderly man with enthusiasm. Brown replies that it is good to see familiar, brainy, cultured people at the event.
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Dudley
Brown
He Did Policeman to Speeder
A witty exchange as an autoist suggests a patrol wagon ride and the officer questions the idea with a dry reply. The joke hinges on a traffic stop and the humor of role reversal in a lighthearted crime beat vignette.
Quiet Evening Silence Between Lovers
Evangeline probes why the other remains silent as the evening unfolds. She sweetly asks if something weighs on him, signaling concern and affection in a hushed moment.
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Evangeline
Local Golf Banter Drives Wagers and Laughter
A humorous exchange shows a father offering 75 cents if his son can shave six strokes from his score. The son responds with a playful bet to beat a dozen strokes for a dollar, reflecting lighthearted family competition.
Social Discrimination Amid Misfortune Draws Admiration
Ambiguous text notes social bias and reactions to misfortune with references to notable figures facing pressure to resign and being fired, hinting at public scrutiny and resilience among admired individuals.
Hive Cost Fears Amid Household Tensions
A reader laments rising costs of living and fears of falling behind neighbors. He notes strain from his wife and worries about social comparisons worsening financial stress.
Jinks-His Wife Pressures Office Hiring Practices
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a story about Jinks and his wife influencing hiring, focusing on the appearance of female staff in an office. The readable parts imply a domestic dispute over staffing, with emphasis on managerial decisions and personal involvement.
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Jinks
Iprists
Wind Scout Tale From Boy Scout Pages
A brief scout tale describes fierce winds bending pipes and roads as Boy Scouts observe nature. The fragment evokes a windy day with dramatic effects on everyday objects.
Misread Transcript Sparks Sudden Outburst in Court
A stenographer complained of a garbled phrase “apy wife doesn’t understand me” and walked out in a huff after starting a dictation. Court records show confusion over the transcription as the witness grew frustrated.
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Stenogrpher
Private theatricals spark jealousy between rivals
A fragment suggests two individuals quarrel over a private theatrical event with accusations of professional and inferior jealousy. The garbled dialogue hints at ongoing silence between the parties after the incident.
His Own Selection And Begging In A Living Tale
A dialogue reveals a man boasting of writing a book titled A Dozen Ways of Making a Living while admitting he also begs for money. The exchange underscores irony between literary pretensions and need.
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Euripides
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Orient
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