Introduction to the Maya Hieroglyphs study
The Smithsonian Institution's Bureau of American Ethnology releases a primer by Sylvanus Morley on Maya writings. It covers glyphs, time reckoning, mathematics, numeration, inscriptions, and the Maya civilization's rise and decline with plates illustrating the hieroglyphs and calendars.
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Washington
Bureau of American Ethnology
Smithsonian Institution
Atlantic Coast
Mexico
Central America
Sylvanus Griswold Morley
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Morley
America
General Obregon Weds Maria Tapis de Obregon
General Alvaro Obregon and his bride Senora Maria Tapis de Obregon were married recently. Obregon, a trusted adviser of General Carranza, was appointed secretary of war and lost his right arm in a battle with Villa.
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Alvaro Obregon
Senora Maria Tapis de Obregon
General Obregon
Carranza
Obregon
Villa
Gasoline Jag: Oklahoma's Inhaled Habit Reaches Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, an Oklahoma oil man warns that gasoline inhalation creates a dangerous addiction similar to whisky and drugs. He notes the arid climate and local use, describing how inhalation can lead to severe health decline and death as the blood breaks down.
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Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
W. M. Daugherty
Seventy Second Wedding Anniversary for Johnsons
Mr. and Mrs. BE. R. Johnson of Mitchell South Dakota observed their seventy second wedding anniversary with a dinner the ninety year old bride helped prepare They were married at Wilmington New York on April 14 1854 and have three children living One child a Civil War veteran makes his home with them
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Mr. Morley
Mitchell
S. D
BE. R. Johnson
Johnsons
Wilmington
N. Y
Left Leg Exhumation Sought From Oregon Field
Ingram probate filing requests exhumation of his amputated left leg from a field near Oregon State Penitentiary. He aims to bring the remains to Santa Clara County for burial. He was serving a life term for murder when he lost the leg after aiding guards in a pistol fight with bandit Harry Tracy.
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San Jose
Cal
Franklin H. Ingram
Harry Tracy
Oregon State Penitentiary
Santa Clara County
Tracy
Blue Bird Nest Found in Rural Mail Box
OA Young, a rural mail carrier, reports a blue bird nest in the mail box at Jacob Troyer's home. Troyer deposits mail carefully each day to avoid disturbing the nest.
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Bellebontaine
OA Young
Jacob Troyer
Mastodon Fossil Dispute Moves From Farm to State Supreme Court
In Lauderdale County Tennessee a mastodon find on N D Salisbury’s farm sparked a property clash between finder Ellis Boone and landowner Salisbury. The circuit court ruled for Salisbury, Boone appealed successfully, and the case now awaits a state supreme court ruling. Local officials note no clear law fits this dispute.
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Esquires
Kinley
Dunavant
Salisbury
Boone
Circuit Court
Supreme Court of
T. C. Gordon
Dyersburg
W. C. Patten
Halls
W. N. Beasley
Mastodon
20 Indian Skeletons Found in Oregon City Dig
Workmen digging for a basement along the river bank uncover twenty Indian skeletons arranged like spokes with skulls at the center. A skull found early in the week may belong to a chief, and arrowheads were found with some bones. A baked clay crust covers the grave.
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Oregon City
Ore
Frank Busch
Busch
Court Orders Castor Oil Diet For Absent Husband
Milwaukee court punishes Roy T Baxter for abandoning his wife during her pregnancy by ordering a ten day castor oil regimen. Baxter admitted leaving home due to ill health and smoking heavily. The judge also ordered treatment to purge nicotine and restore ability to work and support his family.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Roy T. Baxter
Roy
Manila Homes of Spanish and American Design in the Philippines
A New York Sun writer describes Manila’s early 1900s transition from army quarters to attractive, up to date bungalows. The piece details Spanish colonial features, modern conveniences, inner courtyards, barred windows, narra furniture, and the mix of natives and Americans in clerical and domestic life amid tropical climate and harbor views.
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Anila
New York Sun
Singapore
Colombo
Philippines
United States
Manila
Sala
Mariveles
New York
Chicago
Malecon Drive
Redwings Reach London Parks In Cold Spell
British Redwings, small thrushes from the Arctic fringe, arrive early due to the cold spell. They are pale, with ruddy flanks and bright yellow eyebrows, and seek refuge in London parks while facing competition from bullies like blackbirds fieldfares misselthrushes and song thrushes.
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Arctic Circle
Serbia
London
London Chronicle
Fair Swimmer Triggers Wave of Explanations at Denver Pool
At the Denver public pool during the society day swim a fair bather’s foot caused a minor incident that sparked a flood of explanations, according to the Rocky Mountain News.
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Denver
The
Rocky Mountain News
Sudden Pool Accident Triggers Panic Among Bathers
A wagonload of coppers and stretchers rushed to the pool and burst in without knocking when a report arrived of an accident. Willowy debutantes and society matrons screamed and leaped into the water as Mrs Mollie Green was kicked unconscious by another bather.
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Mollie Green
Flying Hen Drops Egg In Air Over Graham West Virginia
A brown leghorn in Graham West Virginia reportedly laid an egg mid flight while escaping from a coop on a truck. A colored ro custrel named John Jones caught the egg as it dropped, marking a possible first on record.
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Graham
W. Va
John
Jones
Not an Optimist Says Lazy Man Scolds Hard Worker
Uncle Eben laments the paradox that a lazy man scolds a diligent worker for not being a regular optimist. The quote captures a rural WEL narrative voice emphasizing stubborn attitudes and daily grind.
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Uncle Eben
Kashan in Persia a City of Ancient Splendor and Tragedy
The dispatch notes Russian capture of Kashan and Hamadan as British forces advance on Bagdad. It recalls Kashan’s ancient glory rebuilt by Zobeideh, its historic minaret and Shah Abbas palace ruins four miles away, and a 1863 tragedy in the palace. Kashan’s famed silk, brass work, and famed giant scorpions are mentioned.
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Kashan
Persia
Bethlehem
Garden of Eden
Bagdad
Zobeideh
Haroun-el-Rashid
Shah Abbas
Mirza Khan
Through April Dusks of Springtime Dreams
The verse paints April as a gentle guide through dusk and spring. Lovers walk hand in hand while farmers plant crops and robins rebuild nests. The piece celebrates resurrection as night gives way to dawn, with images of flowers, ivy, and well loved graves.
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Margaret BR. Sangster, Jr
The
Christian Herald
Goats Often Lead The Way In News Careers
A veteran Philadelphia editor recalls dismissing a junior reporter for cost cuts. The fired man, William C. Reich, later became publisher of the New York Sun, proving initial setback did not kill ambition. The saying compares future leaders and star performers, noting goats can rise to prominence.
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Philadelphia
William C. Reich
The
New York Sun
West Point
Washington
Girard
Philadelphia Ledger
Dog Thug Steals Gem in Park Encounter
A Boston dog aristocrat Junior, walking in Central Park with a jeweled collar and robe, returns minus a diamond and with a nipped tail. The runt mutt challenges Junior, a yip and yelp follow, and the owner Mrs. K D Slavens of St Louis retrieves him. A veterinarian notes only minor injuries and a severe shock.
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Junior
Boston
Central Park
K. D. Slavens
St. Louis
Hotel Majestic
Boston Herald
How Norwalk Got Its Name
Norwalk Conn earned its name from an Indian measurement of land. The purchase described the northern boundary extending northward from the sea one day’s walk, shaping the city’s naming by a distant travel estimate.
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Norwalk
Conn
Life quotes worker's plea over alimony after honeymoon
In this clipped Life item a front man asks to advance back alimony owed to his wife, claiming the husband has just returned from his honeymoon and needs funds. The brief glimpse suggests a sharp social moment about finances in marriage.
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Campeche
Tabasco
Chiapas
Guatemala
Honduras
New World
Tennessee
Ellis Boone
Supreme Court
Lucy Foster Porter
S.G. Porter
Pennsylvania
British Redwings
Historic City OF the
KC Rake
Cate Py
Becker
Human
Ity
Tanglefoo
Journal of the
Michigan State Medical Society
Michigan
O. & W. Thum Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
Defiance Starch
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha
Nebraska
Watson K.coleman
Wash- Patentsington
N, D.C
Anderson
South Omaha
Nebr
OLN Photo
LINC
Hastman Kodak Co
Dept
K- Lincols
Lincoln
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