Family Tree of the Mighty Pea
A quirky column traces a modern stenographer Bebe Norris to a professional grandmother in ancient Babylon. It links the Kish bone stylus to the evolution of writing tools from cuneiform to pens, ink, papyrus, and ultimately to modern printing and typewriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bebe Norris
New York
N. Y
A. D
Bebe
Biben Naren
Mesopotamia
Isiben
Bileen
Bagdad
Kish
National Geographic Society
Bulletin
China
Most Fugitives in Losing Game
A historical piece describes fugitives fleeing big cities to avoid police, preferring towns, and using disguises. It recounts cases of a young holdup man and others, noting police tips, chasing across cities, and the inevitability of capture.
Luminous ore found at Colorado mine after lamp failure
In Loveland Colorado Oliver Frantz and the Strong brothers lit a glow from ore dust when their lamp went out. The dark room flashed from a radium bearing ore, prompting a government inquiry and shaft closure at Storm Peak mine 22 miles from Loveland.
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Loveland
Colo
Oliver Frantz
Strong Brothers
Storm Peak
Loveland-Estes Park Road
Mount Katmai Spurs Thick Soot Burden on Kodiak
Mount Katmai in Alaska is emitting a heavy plume of soot that coats everything in its path and darkens the surroundings around Kodiak. The ashfall disrupts daily life and warns residents of ongoing volcanic activity near the peak.
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Kodiak
Alaska
Mount Katmai
Danish Librarian Claims Early American Discovery
Dr. Sofus Lasen of the University Library Copenhagen told the International Library Congress that Johan Scolus a Danish navigator discovered America twenty years before Columbus. The assertion highlights a prior Norse era of transatlantic exploration and adds to debates on who first reached the continent.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
America
Sofus Lasen
University Library of Copenhagen
Denmark
International Library Congress
Johan Scolus
Dana
American
Columbus
Insane Gunman Freed After Medical Cure
Oakland resident Calla Antone Wrobleski praised a surgeon for restoring sanity after years of crime. Once charged with burglary as a dangerous felon, he fled in 1923, was recaptured in Portland, and later committed to a state hospital in 1924. Surgeons found a mental condition treatable by operation. After six months under the knife, an assistant district attorney announced Wrobleski was sane. The case was dismissed and he was sent home to Detroit.
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Otto May
State Bank
Barada
Clearwater
Blacklee
Beatrice
George Willing
Custer County
Broken Bow
Supreme Executive Council
The
Woodmen of the World
Omaha
C. Jenice
Butte
Jenice
Nebraska
Lincoln
Shubert
Neb
White Cloud
Kas
Buffalo County
Lancaster County
Roy Meiers
Wayne
George Thompson
Taylor French
Herman
Seattle
Orient
Joseph C. Murphy
Hebron
Lincoln and
Meridian Highway
Loup River Bridge
Columbus
Boy Scouts
Grace Abbott
L. B. Day
Victor S. Levine
Henry Monsky
Dean J. S. Cutter
Moses P. O’brien
Nebraska Sons of Veterans
Coolidge
Disabled Veterans
Bellevue
Nebraska Association of Cosmetology
Oakland
Calla Antone Wrobleski
Wrobleski
Portland
Ore
State Hospital
Nape
Detroit
Debts Due in China and Japan by New Year
The note states that in China and Japan all debts are expected to be paid by New Year’s Day, reflecting year end financial obligations and cultural emphasis on clearing accounts before the holiday.
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China
Japan
Grizzly Shot Near Katmal Slopes After Color Fades
Report describes a brown grizzly shot near the Katmal slopes after it approached human dwellings. The animal had been feared as a monster-black creature, but its color began to wear off on nearby workers’ hands and clothing.
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Katmal
Tourist coach plunges near Nice on Grand Corniche
A motor charabanc carrying 33 tourists on the Paris Nice route swerved to avoid a precipice near the Grand Corniche between Nice and Monte Carlo after brakes failed. The vehicle struck the cliffs, tossing passengers onto rocks and the road. Many injured, one tourist died from skull fracture at the nearest hospital.
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Paris
Nice
Monte Carlo
It Is Better To Be Fast Asleep Than Slow
A brief aphorism contrasts speed in rest with sluggish wakefulness, suggesting efficiency in sleep as preferable to inactivity while awake. The line echoes a playful, cautionary tone about energy use and awareness.
Home Designed With Office And Private Entrance
William A Radford describes a home plan blending living space with a private entrance office. The design features six rooms plus an office, a front porch entry, a terrace into the living room, fireplace with built in bookcases, a separate kitchen dining area with a breakfast nook, and three second floor bedrooms with closets.
How to Keep Unsightly Stains Off Fireplace
A contractor recommends placing a section of building paper over the mantel and down the fireplace face during brickwork to prevent mortar drips. When removed after completion the mantel stays clean, avoiding costly scrubbing of mortar on brick and joints.
Locking Strip Shingle Brings New Octagonal Look
A perfected locking strip shingle has entered the market. The asphalt rock or slate surfaced type uses two shingles per strip and creates the appearance of large octagonal shingles. It offers color options beyond the usual red gray green or peach including blue shades.
Dream and Reality of the Little Home
A narrative contrasts the ideal home with its harsh reality. It follows a young couple whose dream of a perfect bungalow by a lake evolves into a crowded, modest dwelling. Children and memory define the home as time passes, turning dream into enduring, cherished memory.
Garage Doors Boost in Construction Efficiency
The rapid rise of automobile use places garages at the center of construction activity. The door is the key element, and its performance hinges on support. Manufacturers now offer hangers that ensure smooth operation at reasonable cost.
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Murashu Sons
Murashu
Nippur
Gentlegen
Babylonia
Rothschilds
Europe
Bibea
Juius Caesar
Greece
Italy
Inc
United States
Justice
Nebraska News
Broken Dow
A. G. Storrs
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
American Legion
St. Paul
Fort Worth
Tex
Omana
Winnebago
Fairbury
C. Graves
Palisade
E. Allen
Rudd
L. Custer
Lawrence Runner
Anselmo
W. W. Austin
Filley
Robert
Thomas Fluty
York
Kentucky
Valentine
Platte Valley
Kearney
Adams County
Missouri River Hills
State Department of Agriculture
York County
Waco
Benedict
Bradshaw
Filmore County
Vincent Herring
Royal
Southeast Nebraska Press Association
Tecumseh
Otto Powell
Liberty
Humboldt
Falls City
Terhupe
Omaha Beereesenes
Denver Steceteunnae
Tulsa Se
St Joseph
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Eenan
Des Moines
Lincoln Ce
Remington Burnells
Mitchelfield
Longsland
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Hal
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