Ancient Tomb Near Algiers Draws Arabs Awe and Theories
A distant hill top tomb near Algiers named Le Tombeau de la Chretienne inspires awe among local Arabs. French scholars debate its Punic origin and possible hidden treasure. The structure features a drum like base with circular stonework, false portals at cardinal points, and a 400 foot spiral gallery leading to secret vaults and blind chambers.
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Paris
Algiers
Baba Mohammed Ben Othman
Algeria
Mitidja
Atlas Mountains
Tree Stump in Process of Petrification Near Bethany
Workmen with a St. Joseph railroad crew near Bethany uncover a red oak stump petrifying along the Burlington railroad right of way. Measuring about two and a half feet through, it likely lay buried in fill for nearly fifty years since the railroad’s construction. Removal took four days and the stump showed no decay being too tough to split with an ax.
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Bethany
St. Joseph
Burlington Railroad
Doris Duke Estate Valuation Reveals Vast Wealth
Fifteen year old Doris Duke of Somerville New Jersey is listed as the richest girl of her age with an estimated worth of 53 451 069 dollars in the estate accounting of her father James Buchanan Duke tobacco magnate.
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Somerville
N. J
Doris Duke
James Buchanan Duke
Banker’s odd will funds resthouses for red bugs in India
In Allahabad a Marwari financier Seth Buddhimai left a quarter million rubies for three resthouses in Sihori state with dedicated rooms to house red bugs. Travelers would be paid about $1 every two hours to sleep in the bug rooms, but a dead bug meant the payer forfeits the dollar. About 250 bug rooms exist in Rajputana resthouses quarantining infestations for noninfested travelers.
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Allahabad
India
Seth Buddhimai
Sihori
Central India
Seth Buddhimas
Rajputana
Copper vein found in Canada may be largest north country strike
Timmins Ontario reports a possible record copper discovery at Kamiskotia lake in Jamieson township. Geologist George Scott estimates wealth from 60 cents to 30 million dollars and says prospects look strong compared with Flin Flon and Horne camps. Scott and prospector George Jamieson surveyed the vein on three recent visits amid high local interest.
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Timmins
Ont
Kamiskotia Lake
George Scott
Mr. Scott
George Jamieson
Flin Flon
Horne
Scott
Kamiskotia
Iech
de Roattern Bow Cme
Geoldgtat
Jamieson Township
Mattagami River
London Fog Changes Its Taste Over Time
The piece notes London's fog has lost its edge and altered flavor with time. Wider streets reduce fog density, though scientists dispute causes. Dickens would not recognize today’s mist or the altered cityscape, even as familiar routes persist.
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London
Dickens
David Copperfield
Victoria
War on Prairie Dog Is Finally Victorious
In Fall River county South Dakota the prairie dog extermination campaign is nearly complete after years of effort. Farmers aided by persistent campaigns have reduced the rodents to rare sightings, marking the end of a long battle that began a decade ago.
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Hot Springs
South Dakota
Fall River County
Drink Water If Kidneys Bother and Flush Your Kidneys
A historical health ad urges daily quart water intake and occasional salts to cleanse sluggish kidneys. It claims excess rich foods acidify blood, causing dull kidney ache, back pain, headaches, dizziness, sour stomach and rheumatic pains, with cloudy urine and nocturnal urges.
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