Cannibal Trade Dangers in Solomon Islands Exposed
New York Sun reports on Solomon Islands where German and British possessions border dense interior jungles. Traders risk ambush as natives clash with outsiders while copra and firearms drive perilous commerce. A German naturalist notes high mortality among whites and even women and children participate in defense and trade.
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Solomon Islands
New Guinea
Germany
Great Britain
Bougainville
Salomon-Ingeln
Hille
Ribhbe
Solomons
Europe
Rube
Macdonald
Mania Island
Triumph of engineering cuts across Great Salt Lake on Lucia Cutoff
The article recounts early dreams of a lake crossing for the Union Pacific route, the shift to a bold new project under William Hood and Edward Harriman, and the construction of the Lucia Cutoff. The 102 mile route from Ogden to Lucia uses a twelve mile trestle and long fill to bypass old lines, saving 43 miles and substantial costs.
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Great Salt Lake
Union Pacific Railroad
Weber Canyon
Osden
Pacfic
Wiliam Hood
Isthmus
California
Pacific Slope
Southern Pacific System
Central Pacific
Salt Lake
Collis P. Huntington
Pacific Railroads
Edward H. Harriman
Hood
Trawic
Ogden
Desert Flats
Lucia
Oscar King Davis
Fake telephone thieves target Georgetown home
A Washington Star report recounts a detective's experience with a Georgetown burglary aided by a fake telephone ruse. The maid welcomed the detective, allowing the thief to clean out the lower floor before the mistress faced the intrusion. The lesson urged vigilance against strangers in the house.
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Hinemen
Washington
Georgetown
Washington Star
Napoleon as a Lover in London Express Quotation
A London Express piece imagines Napoleon as a lover, suggesting a brutal charm. A letter signed B Bonaparte to Josephine sold for 150 pounds shows ardent lines about longing and life with Josephine in distant elation.
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Napoleon
London Express
Bonaparte
Bonanarte
Josephine
Elysium
Pretty women and bright fashion in New York streets
A New York woman returning from Europe marvels at the beauty of local women and the brillance of streetcar and subway outfits, noting cab fares reveal more refined dress. The piece quotes Mary R. S. Andrews on spring travel and horse riding offering peace and relief from worries.
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New York
City
Germany
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
New York Press
Woman crafts bound in Levant morocco by Mrs Douglas
Mrs George B Douglas of Cedar Rapids pursues bookbinding as a pastime. She studied with a renowned binder in the U S and visits European binderies. Her works include a set of short stories bound in half leather exhibited at the Iowa building in St Louis World’s Fair.
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George B. Douglas
Cedar Rapids
Douglas
Levant
Morocco
Iowa
St. Louis
Feu
Reading spree girl confesses to escape with books
A girl on a couch in New York Press describes a two day reading spree to relieve nerves, craving detective and adventure tales, love stories, and girls' stories, while avoiding news and any conversation during the binge.
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New York Press
Fashion Notes on Crepe De Chine and Evening Gowns
The article surveys popular fabrics like crepe de chine and net waists for home and formal wear. It highlights black crepe de chine mourning gowns, pale blue chiffon models, white crepe de chine ensembles with gold embroidery, sea green ribbon trims, and Irish crochet accents. It also notes Empire coats and a London house's Napoleonic inspired wrap in purple brocade cloth.
Limitations of Life in Pauls Letter to Colossians
Reverend Othar Bartholow preaches on Remember my bonds from Colossians iv18, exploring life’s boundaries in body mind and spirit. The sermon links Paul’s imprisonment with human limits and asserts Christ’s sufficiency and God’s pardoning mercy within those bounds.
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Brooklyn
Othar Bartholow
James M.B. Church
Dr. Bartholow
Paul
Qheisay Abendanc
Christ
Cumfort
Christ Jesus the Lord
Colosse
Colossians
God
Newman
Dave
Limitati
Chtist
Peter
Elso
Bond
Irfu
Christ Jiveth
Wwe
Strength for Today Promised By God for Present Duty
Short excerpt urges believers to rely on God's promised strength for current tasks. It contrasts yesterday and tomorrow with today, noting prompt work and faith will prevent failure. The passage cites God’s daily provision and warns against fearing future labor or dismissing today.
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New York Sun
Bingingham- Age-Herald
Mary R. $. Andrews
Scribner's
London
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