National Museum Receives Rare Colonel Myers-Mason Collection
Mrs. Julian James of Washington donated a 500 plus item collection to the National Museum. The holdings span ceramics ethnology archaeology technology and graphic arts with weapons armor porcelain Delft ware and Hispano-Moresque wares. Notable pieces include Japanese armor Chinese swords Korean objects and a unique miniature ceremonial furniture set for the mikado's child.
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Ashington
Julian James=s
Washington
United States National Museum
Olus Bailey Myers
New York
T. B. Myers-Mason
United States Navy
India
Korea
East Indies
Trousseau
Myers-Mason
America
China
Japan
Capitol's Pied Piper Contracts With Government
The professor Louis Hirsch known as the Pied Piper of Washington holds a two year government contract to rid federal buildings of rats mice roaches and vermin He touts a unique method to lure rats out then poison them outside the hiding places advising open doors and no strikes while stressing the dangers of rat bites and disease.
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Louis Hirsch
Washington
Capitol
Hirach
Government experts urge rat extermination to curb plague threat
Study of one million serum inoculations and a hundred thousand plague deaths in India leads to a conclusion that rat eradication is essential to prevent plague in America. Inoculation offers only temporary immunity. passive immunization and serum use are impractical for mass protection due to cost and logistics.
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India
America
Washington Glorifies Eagles and Lions as Guardians Around Capitals
The article notes a fondness for eagles and lions in Washington, with statues and carved figures perched on flagstaffs, doors, and bridges. Officials and private owners echo this guardianship as lions guard entrances to arts venues and major arteries like Sixteenth Street, creating a bold symbol of power and welcome.
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House
Senate
Sixteenth Street
Great
Connecticut Bridge
Sixteenth “Street
Confession Brings Mind Relief From Hidden Wounds
A magazine writer notes relief follows full confession of shameful acts whether crime or personal shame. Mental wounds linger like poison until emotions are voiced, else risk insanity or neurasthenia. many people lead troubled lives from unexpressed pain.
Simpler Diet Advocated for Health and Digestion
A Woman's Home Companion idea emphasizes pure wholesome foods free from additives and a simple meal structure. It warns against frying and urges proper chewing, pacing, and variety to support social meals and overall function.
Cadiz Centenary Monument Funded By Allied Nations
In Cadiz the 1812 constitutional assembly is commemorated as the Peninsular War centenary. Congress allocates 1.5 million pesetas, about 280000 dollars, to build a monument to the allies and fund international centenary celebrations with UK Portugal and South American Republics invited. The fund will also cover the monument and related festivities.
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Arthur Keyoer
Seville
Cadiz
Spain
Wellington
Congress
United Kingdom
Portugal
South American
Odd daily luncheon ritual captivates New Yorkers
An elderly roly poly man is seen eating the same lunch every day for a week. He samples French ice cream with hot milk, testing temperatures by dipping and mixing, until the milk cools to his preferred drinking temperature and the ice cream is finished.
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New ‘York
Press
Mexican plan to grant land and form militia proposed to Taft
Senor Dominguez advocates a peace plan for Mexico in which land owned by 7,000 families is distributed to the poor, with government backing. The proposal includes a militia armed by the state and assigned farming duties, offering soldiers small farms after service. He warns intervention by the United States would fail due to geography and tribes.
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Enor
Zaferino
Domingues
Mexico
Tafta
Dominguez
Fallieres blamed for parsimony over Versailles accident
The Paris press accuses President Fallieres of economizing his court as the Versailles accident involving the king and queen's coach near Trianon is recalled. Critics allege Elysee economy by outsourcing stables and staff, while new visit concerns with shabby vehicles and worn liveries amplify the charge of frugality.
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Fallieress
Norway
Republic
Versailles
Mme. Fallieres
Postillion
Trianon
M.fallieres
Elysee
M. Fallieres
Paris
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Sulzer Nominated for New York Governor by Democrats
William Sulzer, a New York City congressman, won the Democratic state convention’s nomination for governor after six defeats. Born March 18, 1863 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he moved to New York as a child and built a law and political career, gaining fame as a speaker in the Cleveland campaign of 1884.
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William Sulzer
Congress
New York City
New York State
Mr. Sulzer
Elizabeth
N. J
Thomas Sulzer
Sigel and Schurz
Switzerland
America
New Jersey
Willem
New York
Columbia College
Cooper Union
Cleveland
Raj Rana of Jhalawar reformer portrait in British India context
The Raj Rana of Jhalawar is presented as a reformer from a leading Rajput line. The piece notes his state’s importance and his effort to modernize without disdaining tradition. It cites Raja lineage and a colonial-era alliance, highlighting Bingh Regut’s influence and Kotah’s ruler.
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Raj Rana
Jhalawart
India
Bostani
Rajasthan
Jhalawar
Great Britain
Bingh
Baker Refreshes 25 Year Old Wedding Cake
A veteran Quimcy, Massachusetts baker nearing retirement revived a wedding cake he baked for a couple during their 25th silver anniversary. He refreshed the fondant and details for the celebration, reusing a cake that stood the test of time.
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Quimcy
Mass
Improved Safety Razor Uses Double-Blind Blade Design
The note describes a safety razor applying a double-blinded plan so that the user shaves with two blades at once, enhancing cutting action and efficiency. The concept mirrors parallel blade operation for alleged smoother results.
Symbolism in Plain English Creates Tangible Meaning
A brief editorial argues symbolism can clarify ideas when plain speech seems dull. It cites artists and writers who use symbols to convey complex messages without verbose rhetoric.
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