Graves Discovered at Ur Reveal Ancient Tombs and Ziggurat
G Leonard Woolley reports on excavations by the British Museum and University of Pennsylvania at Ur of the Chaldees. The debris clears around the ziggurat reveal well preserved walls, early graves dating to the fifth and fourth millennia B C, and a temple to Nin Khursag buried beneath terrace floors.
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Philadelphia
British Museum
University of Pennsylvania
Mesopotamia
G. Leonard Woolley
Ur-Engur
Doctor Hall
Susa
Ceme
An An-ni Pad-Na
Mes-An-ni-Pad
B. C
Sumer
Akkad
Women Demand Barber Shop Equality in New Orleans
New Orleans businesswomen press for equal barber shop rights with men. The New Orleans Association of Commerce passes the issue to local barbers union and Master Barbers' association. Women seek snappy service and barber shop prices without beauty parlor tax and want free access to shops and equal turns with men.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Association of
Commerce
Barbers’ Union
Master Barbers’ Association
The
Association of Commerce
Sun spot of 50 000 mile diameter observed at West Chester
Dr David Todd of Amherst Observatory reports a sun spot more than 50 000 miles wide on the eastern sun edge, stretching around the globe, with theories debating how sun spots affect earth weather and climate. The piece notes magnetic fields, solar radiation, and two main explanations for sun spot phenomena.
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New York
West Chester
David Todd
Amherst College Observatory
Earth
H. H. Clayton
Maunder
Camille Flammarion
Space
New York jewelers move from Maiden Lane to up town
The diamond district in Maiden Lane shifts northwards as firms move to Forty-seventh Street and up to Fifth Avenue. After next spring no gems will be stolen from Maiden Lane as the trade concentrates from Maiden Lane to Forty-seventh Street, Fifth to Sixth avenues, reshaping jewelry commerce.
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NEW York Jewelers
Maiden Lane
New York
Forty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Famous Police Dog Points to Suspected Murderer in Weimar Case
Elga the renowned Weimar police dog identified Oscar Nicht of Dittersbach, a prisoner in Germany, as the owner of a murder hat found at an inn crime scene. Nicht had been suspected of two murders, though courts did not accept the evidence as conclusive. Authorities in Czechoslovakia and Germany pursued the case based on the dog’s alert. The Stowe famine note follows as a separate historical aside.
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Oscar Nicht
Dittersbach
Czechoslovakia
Nicht
Bavaria
Dresden
Elga
Nurse Seeks 15 Million for Damages in York
Pat Mary Keister a trained nurse says blasting during road work near her home shattered her nerves and left her unable to work. She files a $15,000,000 damages claim against York county marking the largest claim against the county to date.
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York
Pat Mary Keister
York County
Bartenschlager
Miss Keister
Blake Milton 1804 sells for seventeen thousand dollars
At a recent auction a William Blake Milton from 1804 sold for $17,000. The volume is regarded as superior to the British Museum copy, noted for having 50 leaves. two other copies are known in the United States.
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London
William Blake
Milton
British Museum
United States
Nebraska News In Dense Form From Red Cloud Area
Red Cloud council votes to organize a fire department. The item comes amid a batch of Nebraska notices including fires, school bonds, weather, and multiple community events. The summary highlights gubernatorial proclamations, state tournaments, and local incidents across towns like Kearney, York, Beatrice, and Omaha.
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Red Cloud
E. A. Knight
Ohiowa
Gryan
Dale
Herman Podell
Winside
York
Engineers
College of Engineering
University of Nebraska
Nebraska State Association of Postal Clerks and Carriers
Kearney
Washington
Grand Islands
State Press Association
Omaha
Combination Corn Crib and Feeding Floor Is Efficient
Mr William A Radford, noted authority on farm building, offers free advice to readers. Hogs and corn pair well as a farm system. cement to sand mix, stone foundation, smooth trowel finish, and a cement feeding floor reduce waste. The design helps reduce loss and storage space, creating an economical barn feature.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Corn Crib and Feeding Floor for Efficient Hog Feeding
A simple, cost effective corn crib with a concrete feeding floor optimizes daily hog feeding. The 28 by 30 foot crib houses ear corn stored near hog lots, with four cribs around a central 10 foot driveway for easy unloading. A solid concrete or plank floor reduces grain loss to mud and pests, while ventilation and rain protection are provided by crib siding.
Garden Near Kitchen Is Saver of Many Steps
National Garden Bureau's J H Barrett urges practical garden planning to cut steps by placing frequently used vegetables near the kitchen. He advises closeness for radishes onions lettuce and early spinach, with permanent crops like asparagus and rhubarb positioned to minimize interference.
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J. H. Barrett
National Garden Bureau
Convenient Lighting for Cellar Work Benches
A simple portable lighting setup uses several taut wires stretched the length of the cellar with turnbuckles to keep them tight. A lamp on a long cord can be moved along the wires to illuminate the bench area where work is being done.
Stucco Panels Move With Frame Homes Testing Proposed
The bureau of standards says stucco on frame houses faces difficulties but could improve with panel testing on a specially built frame building. A masonry base may yield the most reliable results, yet frame stucco use is expected to grow for years. Full cooperation of representative interests is required.
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Bureau of Standards
Bureau
We Wonder Artist Finds En Joyment in Painting
An artist expresses deep personal fulfillment in painting a picture, likening it to another man deriving similar pleasure from playing golf. The reflection contrasts creative joy with leisure sport, underscoring shared contentment through different passions.
Garden layout advice for vegetables and backdrop
A gardener recommends placing tall vegetables like corn, pole beans, and tomatoes at the side or back of the plot to avoid crowding the center. The aim is easier harvesting and using tall crops as a background.
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Mos
Stucco in Winter Aims to Revive Old Homes Affordably
The article argues stuccoing old frame houses in winter is cost effective and practical. It notes labor is abundant then and that a stucco finish can transform aging dwellings to look like new with little expense.
X Rays Useful and Noted Advances
A terse note highlights X rays as useful, mentioning their applications and the broader potential. The fragment mentions a diminutive insect affecting cigars and references or hints at related microscopic examinations.
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Tell-El-Obeid
Japan
Ise
Pasadena
Cal
Glendale
Dregden
Weimar
German Republic
Harriet Beecher ‘Stowe
Nebraska ‘News
Henry K. Friesen
Henderson
Norma Klein
Milford
Lincoln
Nebraska
Iowa
F. J. Ellsbury
Ellsworth
Loup
Belvidere
George Biersdorf
Beatrice
Homer C. Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Nebraska-Iowa Area
Bayview Sanitarium
Miami
Fla
Jewelers
Grand Island
Norfolk
Clearwater
Madison
Antelope
L. L. Burhalter
Wymore
Jersey
Nebraska Power Company
Platte
H. D. Watson
Lincoln Highway
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
G. W. Auringer
Neligh
Memorial Craftsmen of
H. J. Williams
North Platte
Ray Moon
Fairbury
Board of Education
Frank Morton
Southern Pacific
Marston
Christian Church of Tecumseh
S. Beem
Geneva
F. H. Kennedy
Commercial Agricultural Credit Corporation of Grant
Secretary of State Pool
Elmer Arnold
Falls City
Standard Oil Company
Carl Gray
Bureau of Publicity
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
State University
Middle West
Jens Christensen
Platte County
H. Bax
State Railway Commission
Tangeman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Community Congregational Church
Newcastle
Seward
College of Agriculture At
Farmers and Workers of
Chamber of Commerce and
J. H. McCarthy
St. Louis
Memorial Craftsmen of America
Ly William A. Radford
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