Red Clergy Plans Live Church Movement Emerges in Russia
A Moscow and Petrograd led group calling itself the Red clergy formed after a split in the Russian Orthodox Church. They oppose ornate Byzantine rites, propose a proletarian church, seek to purge counter revolutionary clergy, and plan an all Russian conclave to elect a successor to Patriarch Tichon.
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Moscow
Tichon
Split
Antonin
Moscow and
Petrograd
Russia
Itnself
Practical joke lands man in a public grass-cutting sentence
Belmar New Jersey Harry G Sykes was punished by Mayor William A Bamford for a prank on an undertaker. He had telephoned Russell T Hardy with a fake death report and asked the undertaker to handle the corpse. Hardy reported the hoax, leading to the sentence.
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Belmar
N. J
Harry G. Sykes
William A. Bamford
Sykes
Russell T. Hardy
Hardy
English Expedition Seeks Tibetan Secrets of Youth
An English mission led by D W M McGovern sails for Tibet to probe legends of longevity and ancient texts. The group hopes to unlock books said to predate writing and to verify monk lifespans, while acknowledging Tibet’s wary stance toward outsiders.
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London
Tibet
Lhassa
Ponce de Leon
Helium Price Cut From 2000 to 9 Cents at Fort Worth Plant
Fort Worth Texas cuts helium price from two thousand dollars to nine cents per cubic foot. Government plant stores two billion cubic feet and plans to reach five cents with 150 workers once fully operational. Only helium source claimed in the world, with military implications discussed.
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World
Fort Worth
Tex
Congress
Texas
France
Lanham
Germany
Alive Scol ds Undertaker
A Paris Daily Express report recounts Pierre Lesmelin of London being declared dead after a period of head pains and cessation of breathing. A flat caretaker laid out the body with candles before an undertaker arrived with his assistant to prepare the grave.
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London
Paris
Daily Express
Pierre ‘Lesmelin
Dead man awakes amid indignities in cataleptic state
Report notes the man, once deemed dead, shouted about violated dignity while Lesmelin described him as being in a cataleptic condition. The account emphasizes the apparent misclassification of death and the dramatic recovery or display of awareness.
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Lesmelin
Meteor Found in Fergus Falls River Bottom
A dredge along the river below the central dam in Fergus Falls unearthed a blue egg shaped meteor two feet long. It is heavier than granite and contains hundreds of embedded pebbles. Engineers believe it fell into the river while still flaming hot, causing the pebbles to embed as it cooled.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
It All Depends
A terse observation from the Atchison Globe notes that actions may appear suspicious if reports accuse someone of going crazy, highlighting the fragility of public perceptions.
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Atchison Globe
Mohammedans Favor Violet as Mourning Flower
The violet is identified as the flower of the Mohammedan religion and its followers’ mourning color.
Scott Allegedly Wrote Wav erley in Under Six Weeks
The report states that Scott completed the work titled Wav erley in fewer than six weeks. No further details on publication or reception are provided.
Patrolman Donahue Retires After 20 Years Service
James J. Donahue of the Third Jersey City precinct retired after twenty years on the force. He burned his uniform with kerosene and cast the bundle into a field near the isolation hospital, saying here goes all my hard luck.
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Burns
New York
James J. Donahue
Jersey City
Donahue
Dog Finds Dollar on Road Near Gettysburg
William Zinkand of along Lincoln highway in Gettysburg reports his trained dog picked up a dollar bill while walking, then delivered the paper to the Zinkand porch. The find underscores the dog’s alertness and usefulness in daily life.
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Gettysburg
William Zinkand
Lincoln Highway
Zinkand
Japanese Pioneers in Scientific Earthquake Study
The article notes that the Japanese led the way as the first to undertake a scientific study of earthquakes, highlighting their historical role in seismology and earthquake research.
Nine Japanese Flyers Die In A Year
The aviation department of Japan reports nine aviators killed and twenty-five wounded in 39 291 flights with a gross mileage of 812 960. The losses cover naval military and civilian flyers and result from adverse spring and summer weather, not a high overall danger.
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Tokyo
Japan
Aviation Department of the War Office
Naval
Take Heed of Losing Friend Proverbial Wisdom
A compact proverb notes that friendship is fragile and easily damaged by a single hour of offense, while lasting bonds take much longer to form. It emphasizes caution in behavior to preserve valued relationships.
Nebraska district teachers meet in Norfolk in October
The third Nebraska district teachers meeting is planned for October 12 13 14 in Norfolk with about 2 000 teachers in the district. Other local items include veterans and university events a high school cornerstone laying at Ainsworth and a sugar factory run at Grand Island with 12 000 14 000 000 pounds output projected.
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Nebraska
Norfolk
110Th Medical Regiment
Nebraska National Guard
H. Winnett Orr
Lincoln
Edward Schober
Columbus
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Omaha
Fairbury
Ainsworth
Masonic Grand Lodge
William McDougal
Salem
York Lodge No
University of Nebraska Alumni Association
Harold I. Holtz
Scottsbluff
Alpha Chi Omega
Charles Elliott Cobbey
First Christian Church
Cotner College
Bethany
F L Haller
Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
Fred Thomas
George Lyon, Jr
Nelson
Harvard
Riverside Park
Platte River
Central City
Grand Island
American Beet Sugar Company
My Children’s Worth and Local Civic Duty
A Nebraska City commissioner essays on parenting and public responsibility noting children create town value through education and labor, while contrasting a neighbor’s tax view with faith in schools. Additional items include district sessions, conventions, ice sales, a high school glee clubs update, a Shelton obituary, York pheasants, accidents, dairy judging results, government reform votes, a pure food show, a Fremont family achievement, a Brunswick robbery report, and Nebraska Automobile Association recognition.
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State Teachers Association
Omaha
Job
Hastings
Nebraska League of Women Voters
Chester High School
Ellen Oliver
Nebraska
Shelton
York Country Club
Vernon Beal
Kenesaw
Joe Dietrich
Bremont
University of Nebraska
Agricultural College
Waterloo
Knox County
Alliance
Women of
F. W. Ruwe
Fremont
Northwestern University
Young Ruwe
University of Minnesota
Barrett Robertson
Brunswick
American Automobile Association
Nebraska Automobile Association
Victor E. Wilson
Nebraska Association
Brilliant Idea From Mothers of Future Citizens
A New York Sun writer reports on life in a New York apartment house as a lab for social ideas. A resident proposes a law requiring weekly child exchanges to curb perceived misbehavior, sparked by a chaotic eight o'clock hallway scene and five of seven families with children.
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Mothers of
New York
New York Sun
Smith
Russia
Mrs. Ferguson
Learn to Read the Signs of a Husband
A young matron advises an engaged woman to read her fiancé Tommy's mood by his hair. She explains how hair standing signals happiness and hair flattened signals discontent. She suggests comforting routines like dinner, a pipe, movies, and music to lift his spirits.
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Tommy
New Marriage Service by London Woman Minister
Rev Constince Mary Coltman of Greville Place church in London has authored a new marriage service used at all weddings she conducts. The rite features mutual vows with rings exchanged by both partners and omits the word obeys. She also penned a new christening service.
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Greville Place
London
Constince Mary Coltman
Henry James Quote on Recognizing Moments of Good
The Wise Word reflects Henry James noting that good moments occur despite one’s flaws and the key is to recognize them. This concise meditation invites reflection on awareness and gratitude in everyday life.
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Henry James
Medical Pain and Ailments List
A brief catalog of common health complaints including colds headache toothache lumbago rheumatism neuralgia and general pain reflecting routine ailments and discomforts noted in a period reference. The entry suggests everyday symptoms rather than a single medical incident or diagnosis.
Senator Sorghum Reflects On Conference Benefits
Senator Sorghum says attending various conferences reduced monotony and gave many people a place to go and something to talk about. He cites social interaction and engagement as a key benefit of participation.
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Senator Sorghum
Red Cross Ball Blue Enlivens Snowy Laundry Day
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the key to spotless snowy white clothes after a hard day’s work. The brief copy emphasizes satisfaction from clean laundry and frames the product as essential.
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United States
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Nebrsaka Degree of Honor
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Charles Giese, Jr
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Harding
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New Yorker
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Third St. Fairbury
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