The Pageant of America new exploring expedition to reveal American antiquities
Yale University Press launches a comprehensive series to map American history through authentic illustrations. Editors Ralph Henry Gabriel and a team of scholars collect sources from Europe and the Americas to present a pictorial narrative spanning agriculture industry religion education and the arts.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Philadelphia
Yale University Press
North Pole
South Pole
Egypt
Mongolia
Yucatan
South America
Abels
Yale University Council
Ralph Henry Gabriel
History Department
Iinstitution
Yale
Henry Jones Ford
Harry Morgan Ayrea
Oliver McKee
Charles M. Andrews
Herbert E. Bolton
Irving N. Countryman
William ©. Dodd
Dixon Ryan Fox
Allen Johnnson
William Bennett Munro
Victor H. Paltsits
Arthur M. Schlesinger
Nathanial W. Stephenson
Davis M. Matteson
Columbia
New World
America
Asia
Europe
Carpini
Marco Polo
Adam of Bremen
Vinland
Staats Bibliothek
Vienna
Austria
Canada
Mexico
Pocahontas
Hvés
England
Harry A. Ogden
C. W. Jeffreys
Jeffreys
Ogden
Clark Wissler
Division of
American Museum of Natural History
Tory
Gabriel
Malcolm Keir
Dartmouth College
Wiham Wood
Mr. Wood
Frederic Austin Ogg
University of Wisconsin
John Spencer Bassett
Smith College
Luther Allen Weigle
Sterling
Homes Modeled Like Beehives by Guiana Natives
A Wide World Magazine excerpt describes Guiana native houses as 70 feet diameter cone shaped with grass roofs housing 80 families. Central smoldering fire supports ongoing crafts by women and some men, including weaving beads and cooking. Men mainly craft bows arrows and feather work, with grand Wat-wol feather crowns reserved for ceremonies and dances. The piece ends with a poetic aside on hummingbirds and instinct.
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Guiana
A. Hyatt Verrill
Wide World
Humming Bird Seeks Gladiolus Across Miles
A humming bird will travel miles to locate a gladiolus noted for its nectar rich blooms. The observation highlights the bird’s endurance and the plant’s appeal as a nectar source.
Cautious Bride and Fish Seller Dialogue Fragment
A fragmented dialogue shows a cautious bride asking for air fish and a fish seller responding in brief, stilted lines. The exchange includes a curious mispronunciation and a playful back and forth, capturing a quirky wartime or market scene tone.
Ingenious Plan Aims Electric Power for Palestine
A proposed scheme would supply electricity to Palestine and expand Haifa port. It envisions a hydroelectric dam using Jordan River waters and includes a system of locks and river works to support the plan.
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Palestine
Jordan
Haifa
Gravediggers Raid Grave for Jewels and Valuables
In a municipal area a gang targets graves, stealing jewels crucifixes and other valuables while workers uncover sacred sites. Police investigate the string of grave robberies and seek tips to capture the suspects.
Deceiving Jokes Prompt Banter in Madrid Buen Humor
A brief Madrid Buen Humor gag questions self authored jokes. The pair trade light banter about age impression and honesty in humor.
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Madrid
Decapitation Adds to Insects Lifespan
Entomologist notes a paper by Cambouet claiming headless butterflies survive longer. He says eighty trials showed preserved faculties and reproduction, with lifespans extended by one to two weeks, provoking questions about methods and ethics.
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Ore BeSnes
Bouvier
Cambouet
Madagascar
Monsieur Deibler
le Petit Parisien
Kansas City Star
Electric welding reshapes steel frame building
A Canton Ohio two story garage showcases electric welding joining steel members into a single piece. Pittsburgh contracts for two five story buildings await frames designed for welding. Construction speed rises and costs drop compared with traditional riveted methods.
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Canton
Ohio
Pittsburgh
New Mineral Discoveries Dalferno Claims Dalfernite and Aure Rogumumite
Italian engineer Ludovico Dalferno claims new minerals containing silver gold and platinum duo colloidal state named dalfernite and aure rogumumite. He says they are abundant in Italy and can yield rough costs between Loo and 2 per cent of gold 25 per cent silver with significant platinum.
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Ludovico Dalferno
Italy
Pre
Fragmented Thought on Health and Conversation
A terse reflection notes that good health helps a talker keep going even with few ideas. The brief suggests stamina and persistence in social exchanges though ideas feel scarce.
Speaking of Cereals Serial Commentary
The Christian Science Monitor quips about cereals with a pun on mushy and serial in a brief editorial aside. It notes a playful exchange on whether a film or product is passable, highlighting light entertainment tone.
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Christian Science Monitor
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Princeton University
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William James Henderson
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John Bordley
Maryland
Bordley
Peges Efarning
Cadillac
Buick
Chevrolet
Oakland
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Fisher
General Motors
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Isher
Beleans Inpeeanen
Bellans
Haarlem
Goto
Industrial Building & Investment Comany
E. W. Miller
Horstman Bldg
Kansas City
Kanada
Florida Gold Refining No
Adams
Jacksonville
Fla
W. N. UL
Chicago
Grand Sable Lake
Mich
William Donshey
Reid, Murdoch & Co
Boston
New York
United States
Northwestern Yeast Co
Ashland Ave
Sadia
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
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