Wheat declines as oats expand in English cultivation
The report notes a sharp fall in wheat cultivation in England while the area planted with oats continues to rise steadily.
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England
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New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
6
Bulgarian motor car sales to become government monopoly
The Bulgarian Government plans to grant a state monopoly on motor car sales and invites offers soon to operate the venture. The move aims to centralize distribution and control pricing under state oversight.
Waiting Rooms in Swedish Stations Furnished with Couches
Waiting rooms in Swedish railway stations are equipped with soft couches and porters wake passengers ten minutes before train departures.
River Jordan Falls Descent Record
River Jordan runs about 120 miles with twenty seven falls and a total descent of unknown feet. The article highlights its steep drop for a short river course and notes remarkable features of its watercourse.
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Jordan
Smallest London shop at Bank station entrance
The tiny shop near Bank station on the City and South London Railway is claimed to be the smallest in London. It is run by tobacconist A. Blanchard and measures about four by five feet.
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London
Bank
City and South London Railway
A. Blanchard
Peasants in Southern Russia Use Caspian Sunflower Seeds as Dentifrice
Report notes a local custom where Southern Russians chew Caspian sunflower seeds as a dental practice. The activity is described as harmless and beneficial for teeth, serving as a pastime with no stimulant effects.
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Russia
Scotland records high twin and triplet births
In twelve months Scotland reports 1625 twin births and 25 triplets. The nation also notes a higher proportion of male births than female, a rarity in Europe.
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Scotland
Europe
Euche Indians Maintains Language and Practices Amid Creek Rule
About 500 Euche Indians in a distant Creek Nation region preserve their own language and chiefly marry within their tribe after over two centuries of Creek absorption. In some unions a Euche may marry Creek, with children using Euche at the father and Creek at the mother.
Unreadable handwriting from society folk noted by postman
A post office reader laments the wretched handwriting of fashionable society people. He classifies cursive into uneducated, busy, and fashionable styles, praising legible writing and noting that the “tall hand” often renders envelopes indecipherable with slanting letters and missing dots.
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New York Tribune
Une
Buffalo Chips Aids on Western Plains Fuel and Symbol
Forest and Stream explains the buffalo chip formed from prairie grass endures years, burns slowly when dry, and aided early plains travel as fuel. It resists weather, harbors insect holes, and is even sacred to Plains Indians, used in ceremonies and as a stand for sacred objects.
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Plains
America
Tartary
Tibet
Western Plains
Smoke blamed for ill effects on London residents
Sir William Richmond argues in lectures that London smoke causes late springs and falls and pallor in residents. He claims sunlight is blocked by smoke, affecting color and even the physical health of the poor including dental issues and facial features.
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William Richmond
British Royal Academy
London
Modern Surgery Advances And Notable Studies
The piece surveys notable surgical feats from inserting lights through the nose to remove brain-adjacent growths, and a contested claim of heart surgery. It notes grafting rabbits to cats, public reaction, and a long letter about St Gaudens' Rock Creek statue. It ends with Dr Bell's 1907 kite motor plans and future aerial experiments.
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Humane Society
St. Gaudens
Rock Creek
Caroline H. Dall
Springfield Republican
Henry Adams
Dr. Bell
C. H. Claudy
St. Nicholas
No More Singing to the Moon in Cantonese Communities
The South China Post reports on Cantonese practice of moon worship through open air sing song parties. Police warned that noisy nocturnal gatherings should be prohibited to prevent disorder.
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South China Post
An Indiscreet Angel
A Harper's Weekly note recalls a night scene where a child fears angels. After prayers, the girl cries that God’s angels are buzzing and one has bitten her, prompting parental reassurance about protection.
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Li Harper’s Weekly
Oldest Mines in Germany and Richest in Spain
A brief note states that the oldest silver mines lie in Germany while the richest deposits are found in Spain. The source emphasizes geographic distribution of silver wealth.
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Germany
Spain
Heaviest Chain Made for Japanese Government
An English firm forged what is claimed to be the heaviest chain ever produced for the Japanese Government. The common links weigh 200 pounds each and the end link weighs 300 pounds, highlighting remarkable scale and strength.
Princeton and Yale run in six and a half mile meet
Princeton defeated Yale representatives 48 to 1 in a six and a half mile cross country race. The item notes Princeton also beat Columbia by six points and mentions other sports tidbits including Ty Cobb at a Georgia State Fair and Hal Chase signing with the Yankees.
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Princeton
Columbia
Herford
Johnny Summers
Matty Baldwin
Baltimore
Atlantic Coast
Cobb
Hal Chase
Yale
McGill
St. Loui
Detroit
Atlanta
New Developments From World News Digest
Governors invited to White House in May. Viscount Aoki denies inviting Evans fleet to Japan. Brussels reports clash between King Leopold and Congo delegates. Sturgis liquor law raid at Oldtown Mae draws crowd. German students form anti drinking group at Berlin University. Valparaiso papers protest Chinese immigration to the U S. Pro American sentiment rises in St Croix and St Thomas amid non annexation desires. Henburn commission gathers data for legislation against charges in receiverships. Roosevelt urges four new battleships. J Pierpont Morgan architects sale of Tennessee Coal and Iron to Steel Trust. Radium extracted in Vienna from pitchblende at reduced cost. Colorado and Southern Railway earnings rise in tough times. British Columbia revenue up twenty percent. Salvation Army to bring over 1000 immigrants.
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White House
Viscount Aoki
Evans
Japan
Brussels
Leopold
Congo
Sturgis
Oldtown
Mea
Berlin University
Valparaiso
Chile
United States
St. Croix
St. Thomas
Henburn Banking Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
J. Pierpont Morgan
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
San Francisco Name Debate Draws Sharp Protest
A Brooklyn Eagle column denounces the nickname Frisco as an insult to Saint Francis of Assisi and argues the city’s recent conduct is far worse, saying no saint could approve of it.
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San Francisco
St. Francis of Assisi
Brooklyn Eagle
Farm price gap widens as farmers receive fraction of consumer cost
The New York World notes the gap between what farmers receive and what consumers pay is widening. Except for butter and eggs, farmers earn only about one half to one third of the selling price, while the consumer pays roughly one dollar for every dollar the farmer earns.
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New York World
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