Landor the Explorer Henry Savage Landor in historic travels
Henry Savage Landor earned fame as an explorer noted for mapping the Brahmaputra river sources in India and fixing their positions in Thibet He undertook Himalayan expeditions and stored extensive information before turning to voyages in the Philippines Africa and South America His career spanned continents and eras with dramatic travels and discoveries.
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Landor
Henry Savage Landor
Brahmaputra
India
Timalayas
Salso
Mr. Lanter
Corea
Africa
South America
Death by Gas Denounced by Prof Mathews in Nevada
Prof J H Mathews former World War Major and chemistry chair at the University of Wisconsin denounces Nevada's gas chamber death as inhumane and savage. He argues capital punishment should be quiet and effective, administered by medically trained personnel using safe gases if any method is chosen.
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Nevada
J. H. Mathews
Department of Chemistry
University of Wisconsin
Mathews
United States Army
American Legion
Climber Arrives at Roof to Scout Nesting Birds
The article profiles George Polly of Lynn, an ex soldier, who climbs to building roofs to study skylights and nests, illustrating the contrast between height shy and fearless "human flies" as he pursues rooftop observation.
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George Polly
Lynn
Mass
Lynn, Crass
Man Scales Skyscrapers for Legion Posts Stunt
An Australian climber travels coast to coast climbing tall structures to raise funds for Legion posts. He has scaled the Woolworth Building in New York and the Custom House tower in Boston and other major city heights. He uses hands and toes only and has never fallen.
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Tralian Army
Legion Posts
Woolworth
New York
Custom House
Boston
Legion Post of City Firemen Formed in New Orleans
A new American Legion post in New Orleans is formed exclusively by city firefighters. The group plans to enter a team in the Legion athletic meet next October.
Big Jim Hanbery’s return from war celebrated in several towns
Lieutenant James W. Hanbery known as Big Jim was honored after returning from World War I. He fought at Chateau Thierry, sustained multiple wounds, led a charge that captured German guns, and later resumed life as a newspaper reporter in Omaha. Distinguished Service Cross awarded at Fort Crook with praise from Pershing and Gov. Allen.
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Big Jim
Pittsburg
Kan
Enid
Okla
Tulsa
James W. Hanbery
Omaha
Bis Jim
Fort Crook
American Legion
Harford Mac Nider
John J. Pershing
Henry Allen
Kansas
Hanbery
Chateau Thierry
Big Jm
Wer
Pitsburg
France
States
State Normal School
Company L. Fifty-ninth Infantry
Legion Men as Policemen Parade in Portland
Glenn H. Ticer, former infantryman and Portland Legion employment chief, led sixty veterans sworn in as special traffic officers during a city police call amid a waterfront lockout. L. L. Robertson stars among the group, operating signal duties at two months of disruption.
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Glenn H. Ticer
Employment Bureau of Portland
Ore
American Legion
Portland
Longshoremen
Water Front
L. L. Robertson
Louisiana legislators named to greet visitors at Legion convention
Four state senators and four members of the Louisiana House of Representatives were appointed to a reception committee for the American Legion national convention in New Orleans. The event runs October 16 to 20 and the committee will welcome distinguished visitors to the meeting.
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House of Representatives
Louisiana
American Legion National
New Orleans
Nervous and half sick women report Lydia E Pinkham’s remedy
In vivid letters from Youngstown Ohio New Orleans Louisiana and Indianapolis Indiana women describe improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound They credit relief from back pain cramps insomnia and fatigue to the remedy and invite others to write for testimonials and a free text book
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Youngstown, Ohio
Daily Paper
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Elmer Heasley
S. Jackson St
Youngstown
Ohio
L. E. Wiese
Louisa St
New Orleans
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lynn
Massachusetts
Indiana
Daily
T Imes
Elizabeth Rsinbold
N. Pine
Fijian cricket lore and a clergyman's comic misstep
A travel anecdote from Fiji recalls long cricket matches in remote villages and odd haircuts as players forego sashes for team color. A Massachusetts clergyman learns a comic lesson about truth and swearing after a plowing field ends in humor rather than piety.
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Fiji
Dars
Esau
Lomaloma
London
Beginnings of a Scout Candy Sale and a Busy Newsboy
A city troop of girl scouts boosted its treasury by a downtown candy sale. A ragged newsboy offered 15 cents for a dime's worth of fudge and grabbed the candy as a tip, prompting the scout to note the swap in Indianapolis News.
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Indianapolis
The Talent for Conversation Requires Tact and Discretion
A concise aphorism contrasts the diligent and the sluggard. The diligent insists on acting "Today" while the sluggard delays with "Tomorrow," emphasizing punctual effort and self discipline.
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Sluggard
Belgian Bond Wins 1907 Lottery Prize for Poor Countryman
A Belgian who bought a 1903 bond sought his numbers in Antwerp at the Caisse Communale offices. After a long wait, the cashier confirmed his number was drawn in 1907 and entitled him to a 200000 franc bonus, about $40000 at normal rates.
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Antwerp
Caisse Communale
On to Him Call Promised Tonight
A husband departs with intent to call later if he has the cards. His wife agrees but cautions the call should occur only with the cards in hand.
Be careful about taking offense lest you be tempted to return
A brief reflection warns against easy offense and the impulse to retaliate. It urges patience and measured response to provocation rather than reflexive retaliation.
Traveler’s punch line on a rough rail journey
W. 8. Inglis recounted a Scranton rail tale at a railway banquet. A passenger claimed the worst part of his journey was over after arriving late, only to reveal his destination as Hong Kong, China.
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Inglis
Scranton
Hong Kong
China
Firat
Grandfather and Betty Share Strawberries in Patch
A grandfather visits a strawberry patch with Betty. He picks small berries for himself and feeds them to Betty. Betty then says she can eat the large berries too, showing her growing appetite.
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Grandfather
Betty
Parcel Post Volume in New York Surges Daily
More than 600000 packages depart New York by parcel post daily. A large clothing manufacturer dispatches up to 80000 daily, while a major department store mails 1000 to 2000 or more.
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Parcel Post
New York
Sorrow Words From The Heart
A reflective meditation on grief urging spoken words to ease sorrow as the heart bears its burden and finally breaks with quiet intensity.
Muses Peggy and Glory Converse on Nature’s Tunes
Peggy asks if the tree-toad sings and Glory replies that such a sound is a自然 gift owed by nature, highlighting a playful exchange about nature and heard melodies.
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Peggy
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