Cnidus a Prime Target for Future Excavations
The piece urges a major dig at Cnidus arguing its vast site, rich remains, and historical stature make it ideal for a well funded expedition. It highlights the marbles and statues once housed there, the strategic harbor position, and the potential for extensive finds if Ottoman expropriation hurdles and local labor issues are overcome.
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Cnidus
Henry Petty
Levant
Dilettanti
Miletus
Wiegand
Cyrene
Datcha
Akanthos
Conon
B.C
Emirce
Asia
Vatican
Lucian
Hermes
Olympia
Delphi
Cnidans
Athens
Rhodes
Thiopian
Adriatic
Mediterranean
Asia Minor
Triopian
Cape Erio
Acropolis
Newton
Cos
Budrum
Tripolian
Isles
The Radium Heist: A Professor’s Frugal Legend
An eastern college professor recounts obtaining radium by saving dust from a paper the French scientist brushed off. He claims to have used the dust to perform experiments for years and plans to buy more when prices drop. The tale casts light on rare element scarcity in early science.
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Eastern College
Problems in Egg Culture and Sugar Cane Origins
The Cambridge School of Agriculture pursues breeding red egg laying hens to meet demand for rich red brown eggs, noting Mendelian principles and food influences. Historical note covers sugar cane introduction by Jesuits in Louisiana, debt to Antonio Mendez and Etienne de Bore, and Louisiana sugar output rising toward 1820.
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Cambridge School of Agriculture
Cambridge
Canaries
Louisiana
San Domingo
Don Antonio Mendez
Etienne de Bore
Century Plant in Bloom at Kew Gardens in London
A rare Agave atrovirens at the Succulent house in Kew Gardens has flowered after years, with a 60-leaf rosette and an 18 foot inflorescence rising to the glass roof. The spike opened in March and required moving the plant outdoors, altering part of the building.
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Kew Gardens
London
England
Firemen's Tournament aims to attract crowds in Norfolk
Extraordinary preparations by the Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's association promise a standout Firemen's Tournament in Norfolk July 23 24 and 25 with over 3500 dollars in prizes and abundant entertainment. Visitors receive care and lodging while bands provide music and a purchasing building is planned.
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Madison County
Nebraska
Hiremga's Association
Norfolk
Neb
Thayer County Assessment and County Facts
Thayer County records show a 1912 property valuation of 6 092 632 dollars, up 353 128 from the prior year. Taxable land covers 359 301.99 acres, with assessed value 10.72 dollars per acre and an actual value 53.00. In Chase County a widow from Benkelman appealed for parole for her husband, who is jailed for horse stealing. Buffalo County reports Shelton business leaders forming a Commercial Club and planning a carnival and race meet for late August.
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Thayer County
Chase County
Winfield Scott
Benkelman
Lincoln
State Board of Pardons
Scott
Buffalo County
Shelton
Diamond Wedding News for Grand Island Couple and Notable Obits
Diamond wedding celebrated for Rev J N McLeod and his wife aged 84 and 82 at Grand Island. The late Judge Calkins honored as former state senator and university regent. remains moved to his home in Kearney for funeral following death at Omaha hospital. In Sunol a pile driver accident endangered Herbert Cassady, 28, fracturing skull base. condition precarious. Merrick farmer Barker trades 640 acre Clarks farm for 960 Canadian lands and cash, value over 90000. National Guard encampment possible this fall after East trip and presidential message urged. Cedar County man John Neu drowns fishing in Baw Creek on Frank Lessy farm. Morrill County feed store and elevator struck by lightning, destroyed with contents.
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Cheyenne County
Herbert Cassady
Union Pacific Railroad
Sunol
Judge Calkins
Presbyterian Hospital
Omaha
Kearney
Cedar County
John Neu
Baw
Adolph
Frank
Lessy
Single-way rope bridges across Asian rivers fascinate natives
Lhassa Tibet features the ingenious single-rope bridge over wild rivers. A bamboo rope, two platforms, and a wooden slider carry people and animals safely across the Mekong Salween and other rivers. The method is cheap, rapid to set, and widely used though not suited for the Yangtze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhassa
Tibet
Assam
Tibe
China
Mekonga
Mekong
Salween
La-lung
Li-tang
Yangtze
Wealthy Widow Nun Contends With Convent Life
Mrs Gertrude Lanman widow of William Camp Lanman inherits 1 000 000 from her father and after a nervous breakdown in New York enters the Sisters of Mercy convent at Hooksett New Hampshire. Her sister hood name is Mary Gertrude. The piece notes her social withdrawal and move to religious life. Wisconsin co eds Must Keep House in home economics course. students will run the new practice cottage under real housekeeping conditions to study cost of living.
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Boston
Gertrude Halle Lanman
William Camp Lanman
Sisters of Mercy
Hookset
N. H
Mary Gertrude
Uanman
New York
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
le Clerc
Pongora Co
W Beekman St
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ELADD
Mit
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Iee
Mie
Professor
Easterner
New York Sun
William Nash
Stone
Gage County
Harry and
James Sypherd
Beatrize
John Shaw
Fairbury
Rock Island
Beatrice
Sypherds
Beatrice Society
Elizabeth Weston
Ralph ‘Weston
Blue River
Merrick
Merrick County
F. B. Barker
Clarks
Saskatchewan
Canada
J. N. McLeod
Grandstand
Mr. McLeod
National’ Guard
Lancaster County
National Guard
Helps
Congress
Morrill County
W. R. Preston
Morrill
Gertrude Halle Lenman
Carlyle
Mra. Winslow
Garreld
Carter
Sam
Sera
MPSON
9 Tac
Nebraatia School of
Aor
M. Ryant
14Th Street Incoln
Branson
Live
Real Retale Auctioneer
Ligcoln
Green Gables
Benj. F. Bailey
Sanatoris
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