Genesis Legend From Ecuador Heads to Berkeley Exhibit
Dr. Matthew W. Stirling, chief of the Smithsonian Bureau of American Ethnology, relates a legend of Kumpano and his family, creators of the sun Esta and moon Nantu, and the origin of eclipses and rain. The tale ties to the head-hunting tribes of Ecuador.
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Ecuador
Berkeley
Calif
Matthew W. Stirling
Bureau of American Ethnology
Smithsonian Institution
Peru
Kumpano
Chingaso
Esta
Nantu
Atihu
Avhu
New York Aims to Eliminate Slums With Modern Developments
New York plans to replace rat-infested slums with up to date housing developments funded by private capital and RF C loans. Projects include Knickerbocker Village on Manhattan’s East Side and Chrystie Forsyth Street blocks, with Rutgers Town plan and Bronx Hillside Housing among others.
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New York
New York City
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fred F. French
Manhattan
Knickerbocker Village
Chrystie
Forsyth Street
Lower East Side
Manhattan Bridge
Hillside Housing Corporation
Bronx
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Brooklyn
Queens
Warrant Tells Story of Witchcraft in Salem 1692
Frank C. Mertz of Denver owns a reportedly authentic 1692 warrant for Rebecca Nurse, a Salem witch, authenticated by the Massachusetts Historical Society and William F. Warren. The document bears signatures including Cotton Mather and King Philip with an unusual X mark. It details alleged acts of witchcraft and a high noon execution order. the warrant’s current value is unknown.
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Denver
Salem
Mass
Frank C. Mertz
Rebecca Nurse
Mertz
Massachusetts Historical Society
William F. Warren
Boston Museum
Cotton Mather
Philip
Rebecca
Court of
Massachusetts
Metz
E. W. Bailley
Ponca City
Okla
C. A. Powell
Grenada
Poilu Definition Limited to Front Line French Troops
The French Academy dictionary committee recommends adding Poilu with the definition French soldier of the front line trenches during the war of 1914 18. The term has been popularly used for any soldier in uniform, and is now applied to present French troops.
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Paris
French Academy
Academy
Child in Coffin Revived During Funeral in Warsaw
Five year old girl appeared to be dead on the way to burial. As the cortege neared the grave mourners heard cries from the coffin. It was opened and the child revived and carried to her mother. Doctors report a rare lethargy state in the child.
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Warsaw
Clever safecracker robs Bellefonte prison office
Rockview penitentiary officials seek a skilled thief who cracked the prison office safe and stole $261.85 in welfare funds contributed by prison employees. Police describe the suspect as a very clever and daring thief and urge tips from the public.
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Bellefonte
Rockview Penitentiary
Man Claims Record of 45 Years of Insomnia
William Colson a 73 year old curio dealer from Port Elizabeth claims the record for insomnia describing 45 years of complete sleeplessness while noting he still sleeps not a wink each night though he lies in bed out of habit since age twenty eight and there is nothing else to do at night.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
William Colson
Mr. Colson
Judge refuses prune payment for reckless driving fine
The Dalles Oregon Police Judge Fish rejects Fred Miller's offer to pay a $50 fine with dried prunes. He is paroled and ordered to raise the money promptly.
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Dalles
Ore
United States
Fish
Fred Miller
Dean Allows Women Students to Attend Classes Barelegged
Mrs. C. L. Houts, dean of women at Warrensburg State Teachers College, rules that women students may attend classes without hose due to economy and heat. The decision affects campus dress standards and student comfort.
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Warrensburg
C. L. Houts
State Teachers College
Jewelers Turn Junk Dealers in Bangor
Jewelers in Bangor Maine have been required to obtain licenses as junk dealers after advertising Old Gold Wanted, reflecting new city controls on scrap gold trade. Background context indicates enforcement aims to regulate unregulated buying and preserve compliance among local merchants.
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Bangor
Maine
Illinois State News Roundup of Violence, Deaths, and Appointments
Fire destroys James Eckelman home amid explosions. Mayor Clarence Hodson of Rock Island dies after appendix operation. O J Hagebush dies from fall injuries at Ashley. William Strayton declares candidacy for state treasurer. Peoria bandits rob drug store with dynamite. Rockford couple drown in Rock River. body found by David Pauls. Billy Wallace dies of heart attack in Aurora. Two Illinois postmasters appointed. acting postmasters named. Funeral for State Rep John Acker. Worker dies from heart trouble on gravel project. Greenview Rangers disband after 750 years hunting horse thieves. World’s Fair headquarters opened in Chicago for Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs. Bear cave home in Galesburg becomes living quarters. Garrett Kinney dies from self-inflicted wound after indictment. Gov Horner mobilizes National Guard. farms debt committees formed. Ruth York, parachutist, dies after chute fails near Aurora. Rev I W Bingaman named acting president of Carthage College.
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James Eckelman
Walier
Clarence E. Hodson
Rock Island
O. J. Hagebush
Illinois State Hospital For Insane
Anna
Ashley
William J. Strayton
A. C. Schmidt
Peoria
Norman Fyselsted
Rockford
Rock River
Byron
David Pauls
William Newton Wallace
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Billy Wallace
Aurora
Illinois
Farley
Florence Gwinter
Eleroy
Mary G. Lawless
Loraine
D. J. McAlister
Greenville
Er. J. Coveny
Elizabeth
Savanna
States
John Acker
C. J. Snell
Galesburg
Greenview Rangers
Greenview
Menard County
James Hughes
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Century of Progress
Federation
Lincoln Park Zoo
Tom Reynolds
Reynolds
Garrett de Forrest Kinney
State Finances
Mitchell Sanitarium
Kinney
Culter & Proctor Stove Company
Henry Horner
National
Camp Grant
John J. Garrity
National Administration
Adams
Douglas
Menard
Mercer
Stark
Warren
Ruth York
Aurora Knights of Columbus
Exposition Park
I. W. Bingaman
Lutheran Memorial Church of
Quincy
Carthage College
Jacob Diehl
Fish Dinner Minds The Seaside Visitor’s Insight
A seaside visitor heckles hotel guests by claiming fish meals boost brains. The proprietor coyly replies that diners are intelligent enough, joking that without fish they’d look worse, implying the townspeople’s wit is tied to their meals.
Shorter Route Mr. Titewad Divorce Quip
A light exchange between a husband and wife. The wife says she seeks divorce to obtain what she married him for. The husband retorts that money was not the motive. The Evening Bulletin of Philadelphia reports the quip on private remarks.
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Titewad
Evening Bulletin
Phila
Comedy Calculation Reveals Sorghum’s Witty Exchange
A close friend teases a remark about sapience while Senator Sorghum responds that humor has become rare except for those who can sell it. The exchange highlights the tension between seriousness and wit in public life.
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Sorghum
No Disagreement Amid Voting Exchange Cited
A Madrid caption quotes a voter and her husband agreeing on supporting the same candidate. The wife says she directs her husband’s vote and they align in the choice. The remark illustrates political persuasion within households during an election period.
Little England Football Scene Provokes North Sea Debate
A terse exchange compares England’s football scene to a distant North Sea outpost. One speaker recalls visiting a "little place" in the North sea, joking about fears of leaving the safety of land.
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Little
England
North Sea
Stockholm
Enoughs Enough Mrs Blinks House Hunting Parreta Snippet
A comic exchange about noisy parrots during house hunting. Mrs Blinks worries about screeching birds. the agent reassures there are none, then mentions they actually have two parrots, highlighting quirky neighborhood life.
Worry Laughs Over Cracker Exchange in Boston Transcript
A light exchange in the Boston Transcript notes a shopper asking for animal crackers and being offered dog biscuits instead. The brief quip captures a playful moment reflecting local humor and catalog humor.
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Boston Transcript
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Frederic C. Howe
Department of Agricus
Cleveland
Allegheny College
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Oxford
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Illinois State News
Gutierrez
Madrid
Uclean
Rinsos
Rinso
Rte
Alba
Garfield Park
Fair Grounds
Washington Blvd
Crawford Ave
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