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One of the most interesting of re cent discoveries in Mexico is that re ported by prospecting miners operating a new gold and silver mining district in the state of Chihuahua. According to one of the engineers, who has reached Mexico City from the Sierra Madre range of mountains where the operations are being carried on, there have been discovered several human skeletons measuring from ten to twelve feet in length. tey were all found in one cave, being quite intact. The average length of the feet was from 18 to 20 inches. The anthropo logical department of the Mexican gov ernment is planning to send a commis sion to investigate the discoveries. The investigation is expected to clear up the origin of the wonderful Indians of the State of Chihuahua.he skeletons were all found in a sitting posture, shoulders bent forward and arms rest ing on upraised knees.
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Bedford Free Press

Bedford, Iowa, US

Thu, Oct 08, 1925

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