Oddball Facts Burst From Scrambled Page
A garbled historical column lists diverse observations from science and daily life. It notes scent origins of severed plant oils, nicotine device claims, traffic fatalities linked to misfortune, housing shortages in Germany, Japan’s rubber industry decline, ancient iron locks, star temperatures, a Cleveland bishop’s vocal gift, and various curiosities about geography aviation law and Australian platypus anatomy.
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Germany
Grand Army of the Republic elects new commander in chief
Frank A. Walsh a retired Milwaukee manufacturer was elected the new commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the encampment held in Des Moines Iowa.
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Frank A. Walsh
Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Army of the Republic
Des Moines
Iowa
Author’s Severe Handicap Among Indians Years Later
A young man, Francis Park, spent a summer living among the Indians under harsh exposure. The experience brought wasting illness and lasting health impairment. His nights were also affected, and doctors allowed only brief working days. He had only short study periods and poor diet at times.
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Francis Parkman
Phis
Els
Daylight Saving Debate Cited by St Patrick Cathedral Dean
The dean of St Patrick's Cathedral cautions that adopting summer daylight saving yields no novelty. Old Irish sundials from the sixth century found in County Dow and Kerry support conclusions about hour adjustments. The article notes a shift from about 800 minutes in summer to fewer in winter, reflecting broader timekeeping debates.
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St. Patrick's
Duttin
Dow
Kerry
Representatives lay wreath at tomb of Poland Unknown Soldier
At the International Catholic Congress in Warsaw a diverse group lays a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier of Poland symbolizing unity among nations. The scene captures multiple national representatives honoring Poland's war dead during the congress activities.
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Warsaw
Poland
Katherine R Pike Named In Customs Drawback Rates
Miss Katherine R Pike plays a key role in the United States customs service by overseeing the establishment of drawback rates. She is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Association of University Women.
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Katherine R. Pike
United States Customs Service
Miss Pike
American Bar Association
American Association of University Women
Anatomy of Sinuses and Frontal Sinuses
The text explains the sinus system in skull bones including frontal ethmoid sphenoid and maxillary cavities. It describes frontal sinuses as two irregular cavities extending upward and outward from openings near the nasal spine, separated by a thin septum and contributing to nasal prominences.
Possible London display of cakes prompts warning sign
A London dispatch describes a display of cakes pies and sweets made by boys at the Liverpool institute. A notice reading Please do not eat the exhibits is placed on the displays while a bemused wife asks if the sign is a request or warning. The piece notes that sons of physicians often become inventors yet many are sculptors and diameters.
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London
Liverpool Institute
Various Ancient And Modern Curiosities From Aged Records
A compilation of oddities and notes covering ancient Egyptians using Sieds before wheels, salt deposits in Rusala, Roman oyster beds, a Mantua monument to poet Vargil, Eyeglaxgen for a cross eyed puppy, women dominating stenographers, a 100 ton pulling jack operable by one man, coral polyps to Massachusetts, chlorine for water sanitation, baking soda cleaning tubs, spark plug cleaning plunger, Yukon navigation boosts for Pacific Northwest merchants, poisonous mushrooms growing within 12 hours, dreams predicting money in Central Africa, London's last crank telephone exchange, 1025 aircraft shipments and a note on three toed fossil footprints misseen as bird tracks.
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Egypt
Rusala
Vargil
Mantua
Italy
Massachusetts
Atlantic
Yukon
Pacific Northwest
Africa
London Telephone Exchange
Thea
United States
New England
What to Eat Aids Easy Summer Meals
A kitchen column offers a variety of readable recipes and tips for salads and entrees including Holland Salad Bassage, Breslau Beef, Chicken Griddle Cakes, Waldorf Oysters, Coconut Drop Cakes and more. It ends with general health notes on light meals, outdoor exercise, and sunshine for all ages.
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Breslau
Rare Occasions Mention Fire Eviction Beside Period Voices
A cryptic quotation from the Lafayette Journal and Courier hints at social upheaval and embarrassment attached to being ensconced or driven to the street. The wording evokes a dramatic, satirical take on personal misfortune in a historical context.
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Lafayette Journal and Courier
Pure Water Definition by Bureau of Mines
The Bureau of Mines states that pure drinking water should be defined as water free of substances harmful to health. It emphasizes substances that could pose health risks are excluded from the definition.
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Bureau of Mines
Pineapple Production in Tropical Regions Highlighted
The article notes pineapple cultivation extends from the native land to the Old World tropics. It states the fruit is grown across the Americas and in the West Indies, with tropical and subtropical areas in the mainland. Hawaii is mentioned as a site for tropical fruit growth.
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America
West Indies
Hawallop’ Islands
Adam Hides Back Bone to Spare Toledo Blade
A fragmentary explanation from the Toledo Blade hints at a figure avoiding confrontation or accountability. The brief text implies internal conflict and a protective stance toward a publication or editor, with indirect references to responsibility and consequences.
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Cacrib
Adam
Toledo
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Ladies of One Grand Army of the Republic
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Harry A. Smith
War Department
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Smithsonian Institution
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