Ancient City Found on Isle Royale by Ferguson Expedition
Archaeologist William P. Ferguson reports the ruins of an ancient city on Isle Royale off Lake Superior after three years of searching. He cites semi underground dwellings and copper mining traces, plans further exploration with a new expedition to confirm a southern island town between Hay Bay and a waterfall.
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Duluth
Minn
William P. Ferguson
Franklin
Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Michigan
Ferguson
Hay Bay
Man hauls family 300 miles in cart with self as mule
Ralph de Witt of Sparta Missouri traveled over 800 miles with his wife three children and a small dog all in a makeshift cart hitched to him. He began his journey from home with only six dollars.
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Ralph de Witt
Sparta
Arkansas
Boy Converts From Silence At Pentecostal Revival
Clarence Mc Atee ten, a mute since birth, spoke for first time after prayers at a tent revival led by evangelist Mrs Ida Tribet of Sturgis Michigan. Neighbors say he had never spoken before and the event is described as a miraculous seeming occurrence.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Clarence McAtee
Ida Tribet
Sturgis
Mich
King Grants Austrian Girl Wish to Stay in Denmark
Nine year old Mitzi Wolf-Schickinger pleaded to remain in Denmark after foster parents offered adoption. King Christian personally intervened, granting permission for Mitzi to become a Danish girl, allowing her to stay if she wishes.
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King Christian
Denmark
Austria
Mitzi Wolf-Shhickinger
Mitzi
Vienna
Copenhagen
Christian
Doctor Removes Cow's Rib in Longstanding Case
Mrs. Helen R. Bishop of Southampton Long Island owned a cow that for an unknown period had an extra rib. Doctor Raymond A. Halsey, a veterinary surgeon, was called and removed the rib to relieve the animal.
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New York
Helen R. Bishop
Southampton
L. I
Raymond A. Halsey
Packerville Cloud Digger predicts brutal 1922 23 winter
Packerville Connecticut foretells a cold winter starting in December with frequent gales storms and four months of severe cold. He cites animal activity and nut husk thickness as signs, predicting more rain than snow and a sharp March 1923 finish with floods.
Tough to be an Oyster in the Sea of Enemies
The British Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries notes only two in a million oyster larvae survive to harvest. An experimental station at Conway Wales, led by Dr. Dodgson, has reportedly kept alive and matured 100,000 oysters from every 1,000,000 born by sterilizing the water, demonstrating protection measures against natural predators.
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London
British Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Wales
Conway
Dodgson
Trade Returns Beggars Moscow Amid Free Trade Resumption
Beggars in Moscow resume activities after a government reopening of trade. Professional mendicants gather in vacant lots and ruined corners, hosting meals and gambling, with a boss beggar coordinating cooking and transport while others contribute food and rubles.
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Moscow
Russia
Ring Found After 27 Years Returns to Owner
A wedding ring lost 27 years ago was found and returned to Mrs. Conrad Margraf of 841 Genesee Street by George Schroeder of 609 Beatty Street. The ring surfaced while Schroeder was building a new porch on his home, formerly occupied by Mrs Margraf.
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Trenton
N. J
Conrad Margraf
Genesee Street
Monster devil fish caught off Mississippi by two fishermen
Fishermen Charles Swanson and Harold Oscinach trawling for shrimp near Gulfport, Mississippi, captured a monster devil fish reported to be 18 feet across and 13 feet long. Estimates put its weight between 2,000 and 3,500 pounds.
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Gulfport
Miss
Charles Swanson
Harold Oscinach
Japan expands auto army and aviation corps
Tokyo reports the war office will create a military automobile school and expand the automobile corps into a brigade within the year. The automobile school finishes by year end next year, and the aviation corps will gain a bombing brigade.
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Tokyo
Japan
War Office
War on Barberry Aims to Halt Wheat Rust Across Thirteen States
U S agricultural efforts target the common barberry as the source of black stem rust in wheat barley oats and rye. Nebraska reports 3700 bushes removed this summer bringing total eradicated to 86683 as the federal drive covers eastern Nebraska and farms to farm surveys while the government plans to destroy barberry bushes from Lake Huron to the Rockies.
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Lincoln
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Washington
A. F. Thiel
Uncle Sam
Lake Huron
Rocky Mountains
Nebraska News Roundup Highlights Regional Agriculture and Local Events
The Scottsbluff sugar factory paid out 93000 in cash to farmers for September beets. Pawnee county apple prices rise with choicest fruit at 50 cents a bushel. lower grades feed hogs. Nebraska postmasters conference set for November 18 in Omaha with Dr. Hubert Work expected. H Waterhouse elected Nebraska Congregational moderator. David Eakin burned to death in a gas stove explosion. Mrs. Stevens seriously injured. 127 babies registered at Table Rock better baby conference. About 600 teachers attended the Fifth district convention in McCook. Three prisoners escaped from Pine Bluff jail after overpowering the jailer. Dry weather worries Nebraska City farmers. pastures scarce, wells running dry. Florence Owen elected grand chief of honor in Omaha. Quail visit Randolph bank. Stocker calves and cattle shipments up over last year. Nebraska Congregational church approves union with Presbyterians. 50th anniversary of Beatrice First Christian church celebrated. Fremont fire department to hold winter training. Knox county ballot measure on government form circulates. Oil shale samples analyzed near Neligh show gas, kerosene, crude oil. Nebraska University bureau reports 2670 positions filled in September. WCTU reelects officers in Lincoln. Polk county dedicates new quarter million dollar courthouse at Osceola. First courthouse burned in 1871. second torn down for present.
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Scottsbluff
Phil Sheldon
Scottsbluff Agricultural Wagent
New Presbyterian Church
Jefferson County
District Teachers’ Association
Lincoln
K. A. Starlin
Tilley
Gage County
Hastings-Holdrege
Burchard
C. F. Holstein
Herman
Big Spring
Free Employment Bureau
Omaha
Hershey Public Schools
United States
Aurora
Diana Moore
Howard Darrow
Endicott
al Skoog
Fremont
Lincoln Highway
Creighton University
Dodge County
George J. Dimig
Red Rose Farm
York
Peoria
Christian Church of Liberty
Allen Sharp
Nebraska
North Platte
Silas Hayes
Table Rock
James Monroe
James K. Polk
Sand Hill
Miss Levina Bennett
Harry Anderson
Nebraska City
Department of Agriculture
The
Agricultural College At Lincoln
A. J. Taylor
Blair
Douglas County
American Legion
Paw‘nee City
Pawnee
Scottish Rite
Hubert Work
H. Waterhouse
Nebraska Congregational Conference
Norfolk
David Eakin
Central City
Stevens
Florence D. Owen
Neb
Grand Lodge of Degree of Honor
Security National Bank
Randolph
Presbyterians
Knox County
Neligh
University of Nebraska Employment Bureau
Osceola
City of Sorrow: Smyrna Through Ages and Empire Shifts
Selby F. Maxwell chronicles Smyrna as one of the world’s oldest cities. He traces its millennia from Stone Age roots through Minoan and Greek rule to Aeolian names, Hellenic influence, and later Arab Turkish conquests. He notes Tamerlane’s 1402 sack and subsequent Turkish restoration, ending with a contrast between ethnic and religious identities.
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Selby F. Maxwell
Smyrna
Crete
Homer
Aeolians
Baltic
Europe
Silesia
Bohemia
Central Asia
Aegean
Tartary
Turkestan
Caspian Sea
Lena
Tamerlane
China
Rat Week Proposal Upsets Poison Plan at Manchester Gardens
Director George Jennison of the Manchester Zoological Gardens argues against poison in Britain's rat week. He says male rats dominate and kill food supplies. four males and six females can grow rapidly, so he suggests capturing rats alive, killing females, and releasing males to curb the population. He cites long-term success with this method.
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George Jennison
Manchester Zoological Gardens
Great Britain
Rover
Jennison
Scientific American
Down on the Farm
A rustic dialogue scene depicts a farm life clash between a summer boarder and a hired man. The sunset theme underscores social distance and longing as the hired man affirms the value of home and simple pleasures, contrasting migrant labor with domestic stability.
Musical Taste and Neighborly Debate at Farm
Farmer Corntessel laments summer boarders leaving and voices nostalgia for variety beyond jazz on the phonograph. He contrasts city folk with rural residents and hints at the return of more varied music at home.
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Farmer Corntessel
Times Do Change in a Jazz Age Reflection
A clipped reflection notes how times shift from old family roles to modern courtship. The piece contrasts a married life with a bachelor’s era and hints at evolving social norms in the 1921 context. It frames changing expectations through a wry, Answers All tone.
Take Another Chance Conductor Refuses Fare Repetition
A humorous London exchange shows a new conductor debating whether to collect fare again from a passenger. A mate suggests the idea be offered again, implying the old gentleman may have paid twice.
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No-o
London
Tanlac claims to restore health and energy
A Rochester reader reports losing nineteen pounds then gaining five after two Tanlac bottles, claiming it made her well and strong again. The ad asserts nervousness and fatigue stem from stomach issues, and Tanlac aids digestion and vitality, urging readers to buy from druggists.
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Taniac
Paul Lavreau
Fitzhugh St
Rochester
Bays
How to Remove Tarnish From Silverware
To remove tarnish mix one tablespoon borax per quart of water and boil silver items until clean. Wipe with a flannel cloth for a bright finish. This method saves time and restores shine effectively.
Cuticura Advertises Soothing Scalp and Skin Care
A short advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for calming itching and dandruff on the scalp, recommending gentle rubbing at night. The next morning wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and use as daily toilet preparations for clear skin and soft hands.
Air Mail Routes Expanded Between Cities and Alaska
The air mail system promises a twenty eight hour service between New York and San Francisco and soon extended to interior Alaska. Routes are being mapped and tested as the postal service reports two million miles flown without a fatality.
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New York
San Francisco
Alaska
Bluing adds shine. ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry bluing claiming no stains on clothes and good results, noting it is carried by all grocers. The second line comments that the easiest castle in the air to realize is a garage.
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Red Cross
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Flease
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