Tribute to Devil Dogs sculpture unveiled at Paris Island
The Marine by Robert Aitken, a noted American sculptor, honors the "devil dogs" of the war. It will be unveiled on Armistice Day at Paris Island South Carolina in memory of the marines who gave their lives for the country.
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Notable Historical Oddities and Facts From Various Lands
A roundup of curious claims and ancient trivia including tar sands in Alberta, Ney's execution cry, early shoe mentions, 17th century freight costs, ancient bank notes in China, maple sap sugar yields, height changes from diet, and other scattered items.
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Foire de Cronte showcases Montmartre artist Daris
A Paris painter from Montmartre identified as Daris enters his work in the annual Foire de Cronte held on a boulevard tree route in Daris. The event benefits less successful Tartte painters and draws urban art patrons to the street exhibition.
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Made a Hit Boxing Histimetor
A fragmented note notes boxing history and correspondence with Paris La dire, questioning Jessen and Pupdlte Yuess while hinting at first faxing and other participants.
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Out of His Element Jad Topkins Says
The fragment mentions Jad Topkins and a critique of a man in a dated context. It implies questions about fakery and self perception. No clear events, organizations, or location are established in the readable text.
Light pressure may forge matter via stretched objects
Readable text suggests light exerts pressure on objects causing them to swell similar to a blown-out balloon. It proposes using light pressure to create matter, implying a speculative method for material formation.
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Crete
Spun Tale Highlights Misheard Parking and The Man
A spinster complains about a rumor mill as she recalls parking her sedan and finding a tan sill inside upon return. She adds a reflective line about choosing a man, hinting at social intrigue and gossip in a small community.
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Othen
Say It with Flowers and a Birthday Rose Exchange
A domestic scene centers on Bessie reacting to receiving 28 roses for her birthday from Jack. Tep tells her not to be angry, suggesting perhaps he could not afford more, highlighting a strained relationship moment.
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Wild Cat Den to be Iowa state park
A Muscatine dispatch reports Wild Cat Den designated as a state park. The item notes regional park plans amid other state news including farming advances, education, and public drives such as the Red Cross fund.
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21 U S Warships Put Up for Safe
Washington reports an unusual ad offering 21 battleships and battle cruisers for sale to the highest bidder. The sale, tied to the Washington Armament Limitation Treaty, requires wreck removal by February 17, 1925, with 11 ships afloat and 10 under construction slated for the junk pile.
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Forest funds rise to record $5.335 million in last year
The Department of Agriculture announced that U S Forests Fund receipts totaled $5,335,000 for the last fiscal year, the highest on record and about $1,000,000 above the five year average.
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Automatic Camera to Snap Olympic Victors
The French Olympic committee tests a mechanical camera at the 1924 Paris Games. A finish line string breaks on crossing, releasing a Kodak to photograph the runner and record time to one twentieth of a second. A nine foot clock opposite the finish line will be synchronized with the start pistol.
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121,280 Persons Now Wear Legion of Honor
The latest report shows 121,280 members of the Legion of Honor, with 91,845 in military classes due largely to World War I. Fifty-six hold the Grand Cross, including the head of the order, ex-officio. Other ranks include 850 grand officers, 2,320 commanders, 16,305 officers, and 102,180 chevaliers.
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Basil Zaharoff
Gabriel Faure
Timekeeping by Multiple Hands Fractures Seconds
A description notes a clock where the main hand breaks the seconds into 20 fractions while two smaller hands record seconds and minutes separately, illustrating a complex time display. The passage emphasizes the distinct roles of each hand in measuring temporal progress.
Free taxi rides sweep Charleston after meter ordinance
In Charleston West Virginia patrons ride for free as taxis operate without meters pending arrival of new meters. The taxi company reports record business as the policy continues.
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Charleston
Advertising money in Austria uses celluloid disk coins
Vienna offers a novel ad medium for local merchants by embedding stamps inside clear celluloid disks with one side visible and the advertisement on the other. Also a cooking note explains oyster loaf and oyster stew preparation.
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Vienna
Austria
German Cure for Sleeping Sickness in Africa Reported
Dr Martin Mayer of the Hamburg Tropical Institute says a German remedy is being tested in Central Africa for sleeping sickness. A commission led by Doctor Klein is applying the treatment with 170 Congo patients treated and most recovering, some dying from brain and nerve complications. The effort aims to open tropical regions previously blocked by the disease.
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Important to All Women Readers of This Paper
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and mistake symptoms for other ailments. The ad claims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root can restore kidney health and invites readers to request a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York. Medium and large bottles are available at drug stores.
Sir Roger de Coverley in The Spectator Legend
The name Sir Roger de Coverley represents a fictional English gentleman in The Spectator set during Queen Anne’s era. He embodies modesty, generosity, and hospitality and gave his name to a dance akin to the Virginia reel, said to be its original.
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