Ape Man Sighted in Sumatra Island Poeloe Rimau Tale
J Van Lierwaarden of Holland reports encountering a dark haired biped in a tree on Poeloe Rimau island off Sumatra in October 1923. He describes facial features hair and body build resembling a human but with ape like movement and a wailing cry.
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New York
Dutchast Indies
J. van Lierwaarden
Holland
Poeloe Rimau
Sumatra
Mr. van Herwaarden
van Lierwaarden
le Tropische Natuur
Banjoeasin
Koeboe
Poeue Rimau
G. Fischer
Derelicts Drift Across Atlantic as Ghost Ships Menace
Records show multiple derelict vessels abandoned in storms drift for months across the Atlantic from Virginia to England and Scotland. The British schooner Governor Parr, abandoned off New Jersey in 1923, has sailed over 3,000 miles, baffling searchers and earning the nickname the Floating Ghost.
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Norfolk
Atlantic Ocean
Hydrographic Department
Virginia Coast
England
Spain
Scotland
Governor Parr
Jersey
Parr
Gibraltar
Nova Scotia
Portugal
American
S. P. Blackburn
W. L. White
New York
Huskies Island
Anna St. Bishop
Coast Guard
New York Defense Guns Demonstrate 30 Mile Range
At Fort Tilden Rockaway Point the new 16 inch guns fired four shots from one and six from the other. Army officers expressed satisfaction and Lieut William E OConnell reported the guns performed as expected. The projectiles weighed 2400 pounds and reached about 52000 yards roughly 30 miles. These are the largest ordnance and part of a defense system for New York from sea attack.
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New York
Fort Tilden
Rockaway Point
William BE. O'Connell
Columbus Credit Bureau
Credit Bureau
Wymore
University of Nebraska
Clark Moore
Hastings
Moore
Pierce Tobin
Tech High School
Omaha
Bellevue
Emerson
The
American Legion
Russell G. Creviston
Omaha Post
Eleanor Marie Cooley
John Cooley
Berwyn
Lively Corn Club
Syracuse
Louisiana
Chicago
Burlington
Derry
Lincoln
South Omaha
R. D. Wilson
Kimball
Community Congregational Church
Newcastle
Thurston County
S. F. Hansen
York
Nebraska Blacksmiths Horseshoers
Yellow fever wiped out in southern countries
Washington report outlines eradication milestones across the Americas from 1919 to 1923. It notes Guayaquil and Peru success, declines in Nicaragua Guatemala and British Honduras, and Mexico control ending with disease stamped out. Brazil Colombia Ceara Bahia Recife report outbreaks and research by Noguchi confirms Leptospira icteroides and Pfeiffer reaction usefulness.
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Washington
Guayaquil
Peru
Nicaragua
Guatemala
British Honduras
Eas Ny
Mexico
Republic
South America
Colombia
Brazil
Rockefeller Foundation
Bucaramanga
Santander
Ceara
Recife
Pernambuco
Bahia
Noguchi
Snakes Supplying Tokyo Demand for Food and Medicine
Tokyo’s 200 plus snake dealers meet a monthly city demand of about 40 000 snakes. Snakes, mainly vipers and garter types, are eaten for nutrition or dissolved ash in spirits as a drink.
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Tokyo
Jiji Shimpo
Deer Charges Car on Forest Road in Libby
John Wotring of Warland encountered a large buck on a forest road near Libby Montana. The deer charged as he rounded a sharp turn, losing its horns and leaving his car with a damaged fender.
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Libby
Mont
John Wotring
Warland
Names in Ink on Back Mark Newborn Babies
Johns Hopkins hospital tests a new marking system for newborns with ink on the babies backs designed to last about three weeks. The current method uses bead necklaces bearing the baby name to prevent mistaken identity.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Coax Alaska Hen to Lay With Electric Lighting
The interior Alaska hen, once dormant six months of night, will lay eggs due to electric lighting and heated quarters. Dairymen build airtight heated coops with basements and lighting for daylike egg production. With 58,000 cases of eggs and winter prices of 75 cents to $1 a dozen, the poultry industry could become highly profitable in the railroad belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Anchorage
Wasily Expanded House Plans to Accommodate Large Families
William A Radford offers free expert advice on building homes suited to expanding families. A two story stucco design features five bedrooms with a central hooded entrance, spacious living room, sun porch, and efficient kitchen. First floor can be finished now with second floor added later as finances allow.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Light brings life to basement spaces with steel windows
The article argues basements are often dark and underused, limiting home livability. Steel windows admit more daylight through narrow frames and larger glass, resist warping, and stay easy to operate, making basements brighter and more usable.
Dwellings per Family Rise as Home Ownership Expands
The United States has over 21 million dwellings for a population near 110 million. The average is about five to six persons per dwelling, down from six in the past. The number of households in California reaches about 800,000, with wide regional differences in family dwelling ratios.
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Nebraska
United States Department of Commerce
Hastings
Gage County Poultry Association
Earl
U. S
United States
California
Light Basements Appeal to Homeowners and Households
A light basement offers practical value for both men and women in a home. The woman of the house finds it cheerful and functional for laundry and chores, while the man benefits from a comfortable space for furnace maintenance and minor repairs.
Master key systems gain traction for homes and hotels
The master key system earns careful consideration as it spreads from hotels to residences. A single key can operate entrance doors basements garages and other openings, offering convenience and efficiency. New equipment such as electric door openers holders and invisible lifters have become standard in recent years.
Portland cement stuccos offer diverse finishes
Various Portland cement stuccos yield finishes such as smooth troweled, sand floated, spatter dash, stippled, sponge, and pebble dash with wide appearance options.
Housing Dwellings and Family Totals Across States
The report contrasts dwelling counts with family totals in Illinois New York and Pennsylvania. Illinois shows about 2000000 dwellings to 1600000 families New York has around 1400000 dwellings and 2500000 families Pennsylvania totals include 1800000 dwellings, 500000 more than New York.
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Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Dry Basement Construction Using Hollow Concrete Block
A dry basement is essential for maximum home use and comfort. Hollow concrete block walls help insulate against heat and cold, aiding easier winter heating and cooler summers. External waterproofing may be needed if drainage is insufficient.
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East Indies
Nettie Champion
Hatteras
Japan
Hrat
Dahlia Society of
Southern California
Nebraska News
George Sanders
Butte
Presbyterian Synod of Nebraska
Columbus
Blair
Farmers’ Livestock Shipping Association
Winside
W. C. Davis
Nebraska City
Lyric
Craig
Chamber of Commerce
C. P. Friss
A. A. Danielson
D. C. Thurber
Calaway
F. C. Hunter Party
Rock Island
Pawnee City
Peewnee County
F. Kimball
Beatrice
Coleridge
Clay County
B. F
Franz Hiersche
Scottsbluff County
George W. Lowrey
Frank Smith
Penitentiary
Cedar County
Kennard
Chicago & Northwestern
Platte Valley
A. L. Moon
Sunflower District
Scottsbluff
Otoe County
H. Getter
Roseland
W. B. Hughes
Mitchell
Virginia
G. W. Lanningham
Lanningham
State Teachers’ Association
Engenia M. Earl
Hasinibal Busch
Dallas
Tex
Pilger
N. L. Nielson
Mr. Nielson
Denmark
Niobrara River
Holt County
John Eaglehorn
Luke Whitehawk
John Chief
Pine Ridge Agency
Sin Park
Harry
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