Jean Lafitte the Pirate Leader of Barataria Coastline
Jean Lafitte native of France and head of the Barataria slave running and smuggling operation near Grand Terre Island in Louisiana. He claimed American status, aided General Jackson at New Orleans, and disappeared from history after a British capture in 1823.
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France
Jean Lafitte
Gulf of Mexico
Paton Rouge
Andrew Jackson
New Orleana
Hia
Bordenus
Pierre
New Orleans
Lafitte
Munner
Barataria
Grand Terre Island
Louisiana
Jackson
The
Gulf
The Utopian Pirate Republic of Libertatia and Misson
The account narrates Captain Misson and Caraccioli leading pirates in a voyage that includes seizing ships in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. They establish a socialist haven at Libertatia off Madagascar with Misson as Lord Conservator and Caraccioli as secretary of state, but native hostility sinks Libertatia and Misson perishes when his ship founders in a hurricane.
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Misson
Caraccioli
Captain Misson
Indian Ocean
White Caraccioll
Madagascar
Libertatia
Misaon
Yoor Litertada
War Dept Plans Radio Talks To Stir Reserve Interest
Lieutenant Colonel H Edmund Bullis of the general staff aims to boost reserve officer interest by eight ten minute radio talks next fall. Army officers will deliver talks from cooperating stations with exams in the eighth session.
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Washington
H. Edmund Bullis
War Department
Edmund Bullis
WCAP
Kullis
Freckle Face Contest Winner Named
Red McDermott from Oroville California won the first prize at the Freckle Face contest held in Davis California for the Wuckleberry Finns of 128.
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Red” McDermott
Oroville
Calif
Davis, Call
Ancient Chinese Drug Boosts Blood Pressure Claims
University of Wisconsin researchers led by Dr. Ko-Kuei Chen report ephedrine, used in China for 5,000 years, raises blood pressure longer than adrenalin and shows promise for asthma colds hay fever and anesthesia. Tests at Mayo Clinic and University of Pennsylvania confirm its potential.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Ko-Kuei Chen
Chen
China
Mayo Clinic
University of Pennsylvania
Sue to Keep Brother From Erecting Tombstone
Four siblings sue to restrain Ferdinand Trettschneider from erecting a tombstone on their parents’ grave in Cleveland. They allege the inscription bears his name and that he planned the stone despite objections and broken family specifications.
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Sue
Brother
Cleveland
Ohio
Ferdinand Trettschneider
Hints for the ocean tenderfoot in Washington
A National Geographic bulletin guides American travelers crossing the Atlantic about ocean liner life. It covers chair selection on deck, seating on starboard or port sides, watching bulletin boards, dining times, and common shipboard signals. It notes time zone changes, daily schedules, and the era's bustling passenger routines aboard liners like Majestic.
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Washington
Atlantic
Europe
Old World
Bhulletin
National Geographic Society
Seven Seas
Majestic
Columbia
New York
English Channel
Only Woman Ruler of India Abdicates Throne
Lendoo, the Begum of Bhopal and India's sole female ruler, abdicates in favor of her son Nawab Zada Hamidulla after 25 years of staunch governance. She traveled to London last September with family to secure British approval, ensuring a minor successor despite tradition.
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Lendoo
India
Begum of
Bhopal
Nawab Zada Hamidulla
Nadiwah Nasrulla Khan
London
Prince of Wales
Aso
Begum
England
War Game to Test Air Defense of East
A planned joint army navy coastal defense drill in Narragansett Bay next August will test air and sea defenses with the Lexington and Saratoga carriers and 231 aircraft. Col William Mitchell argues a capable air force could guard the coast and cover a 200 mile offshore zone.
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Washington
Narragansett Bay
Congress
Navy
Atlantic
Lexington
Saratoga
Army Air Sects
William Mitchell
Army Air Chief
Lady Luck Fails Kaiser Belief in a World Empire
A Berlin palace tale recalls how the former German Kaiser kept a rusty horseshoe above a gilded door to his study. He reportedly picked it up over 25 years ago while riding at Tiergarten. Superstitious observers say the down-pointing charm doomed his dreams of empire.
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Berlin
Germany
Imperial
Tiergarten
Cost of Raising a Child to Age 18 Figures Given
New York estimates show total cost to rear a child to 18 at 7 202 with components: birth 250, food 2 500, clothing and shelter 3 400, education 1 150, health 249, recreation 130, insurance 54, sundries 570. Education bill 1 100 is shown as self paying.
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New York
Hirth
Tuberculosis in Cattle Cuts Dairy Herd Output Significantly
A USDA report links bovine tuberculosis to a sharp drop in milk production in a herd. Over two years the herd’s output fell from 111,179 pounds to 82,178 pounds, reducing income by about 870 dollars. Officials note indemnity payments for tuberculous cattle may urge quicker eradication and prompt rent use to curb losses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of An Mal Industry
Plan to Maintain Dairy Herd by Raising Calves
A dairy strategy favors raising calves to replace aging cows, offering uniformity and lower costs when land is cheap. Farmers should use a breeding bull, often owned, as its selection and care affect herd maintenance and profitability.
Bacteria Chief Factor in Changing Milk Odor
The article explains that bacteria from multiple sources alter milk taste and odor, growing more rapidly with warmer handling temperatures. Reducing spoilage requires limiting both the initial bacterial load and their growth, with emphasis on source quality and bacterial varieties.
Dairy Cow Ration and Care Principles
The article advises alfalfa and silage as the best ration for bred heifers with well cured hay or green food for dairy cattle to shed hair annually. It notes weather effects on pasture and suggests not keeping cows indoors on sunny days. It explains butterfat, cream temperature, and consistent milking practices for dairy productivity.
Should Husbands Do House Work A health advice note
Mrs Mildred Dyer of Redlands California shares how her ill health required her husband to handle most housework but she found better health and happiness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Her note urges wives to consider the remedy and balance at home
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Mildred Dyer
Mrs. Dyer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dyera
Redlands
Calif
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Deathly Sound Waves Show Power of High Frequency Ring
Prof R A Wood and Alfred Loomis of Johns Hopkins described a deadly sound phenomenon at the National Academy of Sciences. They produced high frequency waves from 100000 to 400000 cycles per second that heat water and killed small fish in minutes, though inaudible to humans.
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National Academy of Science
R. A. Wood
Alfred L. Loomis
Johns Hopkins University
Wood
Man's Rubber Qualities Studied By Dr. Seifriz
Dr. William Seifriz of the University of Pennsylvania compares human tissue to elastic materials. He finds blood corpuscles stretch to about three times their original size before rupture, akin to engineering tests of elasticity in steel and other materials.
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William Seifriz
University of Pennsylvania
More Automobiles Than Telephones In Nation Says Good Hardware
Report notes about 20 million autos and 17 million telephones in use. It states one car for every sixth person and one phone for every seventh person, reflecting rising automobile ownership.
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Ublaa
the Gulf
Pirate Republic
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Bridgewater
Stanley Iron Works
New Britain
Conn
Tenderfoot
Son
East
Hadeof Maan
Brogevkiyo
Harold Somers
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