Iroquois Siege and a Lodged Escape in the Evil Wood
Ormerod and Ta-wan-ne-ars endure a brutal night as Cahnuaga dogs attack in the forest. After a firefight and capture, Murray and Baptiste Meunier reveal plans and a ransom, while De Veulle taunts Ormerod about Marjory’s fate and the forthcoming wedding.
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de Veulle
la Vierge du Boils
Murray
Baptiste Meunier
Courrier de Bois
Monsieur
Baptiste
Ta-wan
Treachery and Loss After Iroquois Battle Evades Capture
Ta wan ne ars and a small party fight back to back against False Faces. The group is overwhelmed, several warriors killed, and the narrator awakens bound beside Ta wan ne ars with a swollen head. The Otter is missing and a warning must be sent to brothers to guard against a trap.
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Gambling Little
Ta-wan-ne-ars
Marjory
Hell
Long House
Tawannears
Ta-wan-nears
Tawan-ne-ars
Acadian Treasure Legend Recalled From Nova Scotia Shore
A Montreal Family Herald note recounts Acadian expulsions in 1755 and buried valuables on Cumberland basin. A Cumberland shore family in 1884 found a doorstep stone moved to reveal a three legged pot imprint, suggesting hidden riches from the Acadians.
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Nova Scotia
New England
Cumberland Basin
Montreal Family Herald
Nature's Perfection in Cleaning the Eye and Tears
The article explains that even with knowledge we cannot keep a glass spotless, likening it to a microscope lens. It notes the eye is automatically cleaned by tears and blinking, aided by nasal drainage, highlighting a natural disinfectant fluid and protective mechanisms.
Oysters Thrive on Yeast, Growth Linked to Food
A British Ministry of Fisheries report notes oysters feed on yeast and show rapid growth when this food is available. Researchers highlight yeast as a stimulant for shellfish development and aquaculture potential.
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Ministry of Fisheries
Leipzig Fair Dominates as World Exhibit in Germany
Leipzig's world famed trade fair draws over 200000 visitors from 44 countries with more than 100 buildings covering four million square feet. American merchants attend to scout toys textiles and machinery as rail steam and air travel bring buyers to the largest and best attended fair in its history.
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Leipzig
Germany
United States
Santa Claus
America
Rip van Winkle
Prague Beggars Use Disks for Aid System
In Prague Czechoslovakia beggars receive neat disks instead of coins through a welfare committee experiment. Disks are sold at nominal cost and cashed at the committee headquarters after case verification. One beggar reportedly held a bank balance exceeding $500. The scheme pleases the public but prompts talks of a boycott by beggars.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Publc
Young Lecturer at Tashkent University Shocks Academia
Sixteen year old Nicholas Nagaroff is described as a full fledged mathematics lecturer at Tashkent University. He reportedly entered the university at the age of ten, prompting astonishment among faculty and students.
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Tashkent
U. S
S. R
Nicholas Nagaroff
Tashkent University
Tesla's Hobby: Caring For Maimed Pigeons In New York
Nikola Tesla, a seventy year old electrical wizard, tends sick and maimed pigeons as a hobby in New York City. He feeds them, cleans their wounds, and built a shelter for the birds on his laboratory property.
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New York
Nikola Tesla
Kansas Road Building Efforts Highlight State System Surfacing
Prof A D Conrow notes six years of activity in Kansas highways. 2,500 miles graded and 700 miles sand surfaced on state roads. 12 million dollars spent on bridges since 1921 on state aid county systems. About 22 percent of the state system is surfaced with brick, concrete, or bituminous macadam.
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Kansas
A. D. Conrow
Kansas State Agricultural College
Conrow
Conran
Texas
Move Is Begun to Make Roads Better for All
The American Automobile Association launches a nationwide effort to beautify national highways. It urges state highway officials to clear debris and unnecessary posters that confuse drivers and spoil scenery.
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American Automobile Association
New Jersey Plans Large Road Program This Year
New Jersey outlines a long term road program covering about 1900 miles over twelve years at 60 million dollars. Maj. W. G. Stean, state highway engineer, drafted the plan and will seek legislative approval and appropriations. Proposed funding includes a 60 million dollar bond sale and a two cent gasoline tax. some lawmakers favor higher heavy truck registration. The program notes bridge tunnel union concerns with New York as officials press for expansion.
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New Jersey
Maj
W. G. Stean
Shade Trees for Roads in Pennsylvania Beautify Highways
Pennsylvania pursues a durable highway system with shading trees along main routes to enhance appearance. Road builders elsewhere note greater attention to beautification, while local motorists report the practice as uncommon in his country.
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Pennsylvania
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Pere Ilyacinthe
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SheKe Ko
Toys For Christmas
Tesla
Doan
F. E. Watson
High St
Lynn Maas
Tell Health
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Mig Chem Duffalo
McCormick & Co
Baltimore, Md
Bee Brand
Vitaglass
W. Kerr Russell
Edinburgh
Russell
California
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