Indian hieroglyphic history on canvas by Blackfeet in Glacier Park
The U S government plans graphic records of tribal songs for posterity by the Blackfeet at Glacier National Park Montana. A half mile of canvas holds 250 sections detailing hero Stingy Chief Boy Black Bear and others with battles and horse theft in a vivid pictorial history.
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Elkskin
Panama San Franco
Glacier National Park
Reser
Montana
Mier Park
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Stingy
Eelskins
Pras
Chief Boy
Boy
Black Bear
Buffalo
Why Rain Follows Red Sun Proverb Explained
Prof. W. J. Humphreys of the U.S. Weather Bureau explains a red sun signals moisture and dust in a damp atmosphere. Dust and smoke particles raise scattering of blue light, intensifying the red appearance and correlating with rain formation.
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W. J. Humphreys
United States Weather Bureau
Aitken
Londoner recalls war thoughts after long journey
A man arriving from the battle front in Southampton shares blunt views on the war, calling it terrible and ghastly with many good fellows killed. He laments no holidays this year and criticizes wartime disruptions such as bars closing early.
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Don
Ance
Limoges
London
Southampton
Limogés
First Citizen Turns Away Chautauqua Booking
A booking agent for a Chautauqua bureau visits a small midwest town. After meeting a leading citizen and his wife, they decline, saying they have already chosen another program from the catalog.
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Middle West
Slow and Sure Lawn Grief Sparks Noisy Night Row
Mr Crosslets laments a dull lawn mower. A nervous neighbor retorts that late night and early morning runs will make the grass curl up and die for lack of sleep. The exchange unfolds as community annoyance grows.
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Mr.Crosslets
Tigers in Korea Offer Big Game Hunters A Prospect
Reports from Fusan, Korea, claim tigers roam near the port and have entered farmyards carrying prey. Local hunts fail to deter the beast, which has eluded several parties and grown bolder, while two vacationers recount fishing without reward and joke about philosophers and brain food.
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Korea
Fusan
Jarmerie
Isaak Walton
Fragmentary dialogue on hats and Mexican humor
A fragmented exchange mentions a Mexican taking pride in a hat and paying a high price, with Mrs Growcher commenting on the Mexican idea of humor. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or context.
Summer's End Confession on Love and Class Boundaries
Harold and Muriel share confessions on a beach claiming their class roles, revealing Harold is a clerk and Muriel a milliner. They resolve to marry despite social differences, buoyed by a moonlit sea and hopeful future.
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Harold
Muriel
Hired as a servant girl then vowed to recover nerve
A humorous tale describes hiring a refined servant girl with afternoons off and no chores. The narrator jokes about her appearance and past neglect, noting she refuses to remove hat or veil and is placed in the front suite upstairs to regain her nerve.
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George F. Paul
Judge
Two Warlike Emperors Inherited Courage On Battlefield
The piece recalls how Kai ser and czar continue family military traditions by leading from the front. It cites Karl Henry’s line from Barbarossa through the Hohenzollerns and notes Prussian and Roman leaders showing bravery in 1870 71 Austerlitz and the Crimean conflict. It highlights Alexander I in battle and Alexander II at Plevna and near his assassination.
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Kaiser
Czar
Carlyle
Conrad
Barbarossa
Hohenzollern
Prince George
Austerlitz
Alexander I
Dresden
Nicholas
Alexander II
Plevna
The Fulton Steam Frigate’s Launch and Naval Impact
One hundred years ago the Fulton steam frigate, the world’s first steam warship, debuted in New York. Designed by Robert Fulton from 1818 congressional funding, it set a course for naval change that preceded ironclads by nearly half a century, marking a pivotal shift away from sail and toward steam power.
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Fulton
New York
Robert Fulton
Congress
Great Britain
Women in the World Promote Daring Feats and Open Roles
Sedalia resident Mrs. Marie Morgan ascended 1200 feet by balloon and landed safely with a parachute. Mrs. Martin W. Littleton is credited with government talks to buy the Thomas Jefferson mansion. Western Union staffs 62 female messengers on roller skates to speed deliveries. Women inspectors now work in 22 states with varied counts by state, including New York 16 and Minnesota 44.
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Marie Morgan
Sedalia
Martin W. Littleton
Congressman Littleton
New York
Thomas Jefferson
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York City
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New Jersey
Michigan
Illinois
California
Maryland
Employment Hazards in Wisconsin Workplaces
A Wisconsin industrial commission bulletin identifies objects striking workers as the top current risk. It notes nearly 65,000 lost work days in two years, 86 deaths, 107 permanent disabilities, and over $400,000 in potential costs under the existing compensation law. It urges greater cooperation between employers and employees and better shop organization to prevent accidents and promote safeguards.
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Industrial Commission of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
His Part In the Conflict Makes a Stark War Allegory
A campaign speaker replies to a rival by recounting his own wartime service. He claims he acted in a humble role and admits hiring a substitute, declaring the substitute’s bones lie in the Shenandoah Valley. The exchange frames honor and sacrifice in a political attack.
French Engineers Plan Major Thessaly Drainage Project
French engineers are planning extensive works in Thessaly to drain the country and provide water power, aiming to improve irrigation and energy resources. The effort signals a significant development in regional infrastructure and engineering collaboration.
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Thessaly
Tthat
Yachts Stripped for Winter as Americas Cup Plans Stall
Yachts including the three cup defenders and Shamrock IV lie at U S yards with spars stowed sails off deck boxes packed for winter. Investment in elimination races and rigging likely tops 1.5 million dollars while the contest is delayed to 1915. war could ruin the boats if protracted.
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United States
Hartford Courant Celebrates 150th Anniversary Edition
The Hartford Courant marks its 150th anniversary with a special edition dated October 25 featuring 119 pages. It notes the paper as America’s oldest continuing newspaper under its current name, with origins tracing to Thomas Green printing 12 years before independence. The issue reprints the Declaration of Independence from July 15, 1776, and compiles American progress, Connecticut and Hartford history, plus biographies of notable figures and firms.
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Hartford
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Connecticut
Courant
Women Vote Rights by State and Territory Through 1913
The passage notes women in nine states and territories gained suffrage by specific inception dates: Wyoming 1869, Colorado 1893, Utah 1896, Idaho 1896, Washington 1911, California 1911, Oregon 1912, Arizona 1912, Kansas 1912, Alaska 1913. It mentions Sweden as a rare early example in the old world.
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United States
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Washington
California
Oregon
Arizona
Kansas
Alaska
Sweden
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Urges Free Samples
Eye catching advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for cleansing and purification and Cuticura Ointment for soothing and healing. It claims prevention of pimples redness roughness dandruff and rough hands with daily or occasional use and offers free samples by postcard to Cuticura Dept X Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Too Much for Him In The Dark Encounter
A man stumbles in darkness calling for Fritz and a French soldier with German knowledge replies Here. The wartime quip notes the moment his understanding of German seems to fail him, captured in a Punch style aside.
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Fritz
Daily Mail
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