Octopus Attacks and Drowns Prey in Tank Experiments
Experiments in a specialized tank tested tales of octopuses dragging humans underwater. A dummy man baited with a crab was seized by tentacles and pulled under, then crushed under water after the octopus attached to the glass edge to drag prey. Researchers infer octopuses can haul victims below water near rocks where they can anchor with suckers. Disappearances near a Bay of Naples site are suspected to involve concealed octopuses grabbing legs.
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Bay of
Naples
Curfew in America: Its fading role and historical purpose
The article notes there are no states enforcing the early fire safety curfew now. It recalls curfews as signals to extinguish fires and lights to prevent fires from open fireplaces. It cites Bouvier's dictionary on curfew laws and argues curfews now mainly indicate nightly time.
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Union
Bouvier
Fruit Growth in South Africa's Diverse Climate
South Africa thrives as a fruit exporting nation with apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, cherries, gooseberries, citrus, melons, olives, and peaches grown commercially. Its geographic position allows off season access to British and American markets, keeping trade remunerative despite spoilage.
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South Africa
Union
United States
Not to Be Outdone by Vacation Mood at School
On the last day before spring break a junior high class at Anderson faced distracted pupils. A careful teacher pretended everything was fine but the students saw through the ruse. As class ended she wished them a good vacation and to return with sound minds. The pupils answered in unison.
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Anderson
Indianapolis News
Wed at Bridegroom's Home Ceremony Conducted
The marriage ceremony was performed at the home of the bridegroom as reported in the brief notice.
Yet Many Don't He must be a thorough fool who can arn nothing from his folly Gare
The fragment presents a terse philosophical remark on folly and learning. It hints at a judgment that fools gain no wisdom from their mistakes, implying a paradox about growth and error. Names, places, or concrete events are not provided.
Mercury Distillation Reveals Large Oregon Quicksilver Deposit
The article details ore processing to extract mercury by distillation. It notes a major exposed cinnabar deposit near Black Butte Oregon, opened for over a mile at thousand feet depth, with global references to Almaden Spain and Trieste Italy. Mercury vapor is condensed in condensers, forming globules that are collected as 14-pound flasks containing 76.5 pounds of metal for sale.
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Black Butte
Europe
Almaden
Spain
Itria
Trieste
Uncle Sam a Troy N Y citizen inspired a famous symbol
A tale shows how Uncle Sam the US emblem arose from Troy New York resident Samuel Wilson and army contractor Ekbert Anderson. A warehouse inspector nicknamed Uncle Sam. A joke misread EH A and U S became the national moniker later used by cartoonists.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Troy
N. Y
Ekbert Anderson
New York
Anderson
Bax
U. 8
Samuel Wilson
EH. A
U. S
EB. A
Albert Anderson
Useful Sunflower Arrives at Hull With 2000 Tons Seed
A vessel docked at Hull England carrying 2000 tons of sunflower seeds. The seeds yield cattle and poultry feed and oil with olive oil like qualities. Doctors use them as soporifics. In Europe they are boiled as infant food. Indians ground them for bread. Stems feed cattle, leaves fuel, ashes as manure.
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Hull
England
Europe
Something to Remember You have a right to you opinion
The Boston Transcript notes that everyone has a right to their opinion though not every view is correct, reflecting on freedom of expression and the limits of personal belief.
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Boston Transcript
For Rent and Lots in Dolton Area Real Estate Ads
Classified ad list offering garage for rent at 308 E 136th Street and multiple sale notices in Dolton Riverdale and Dalton. Properties include a six room bungalow with furnace and sun porch, five and six room houses, a lot on Forest Avenue, and four lots near Chicago Street School. Also assorted items for sale and services offered by local businesses.
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Riverdale
Dolten
Hefiry Willner
Oak
Fredericka Streets
Dolton
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Forest Avenue
C. A. Howe
147Th Place
Dalton
Chicgo Street
Thomas Mossell
Inquie E. Rollert
Fredericka Street
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
G. van Dyk, Dalton
Frank C. Wulff
Irwin Avenue
O. Obeidobel
West 137Th Street
John Ravesfoot, Jr
Harvey
State Street
South Holland
Ilinois
Koch & Ripley
Airdale Pups
Chas
Milhahn
Propper
John Schroeder
Oak Glen
Range Line Road
F. W. Propper
J. J. Fischer
Lincoln Ave
Quotation Dispute Over Emerson Attribution in 1889 Book
Mrs Sarah Yule credits a famous proverb to Emerson in Borrowings saying she copied it from a lecture by the philosopher. The line sparked a long controversy as Ebert Tlubbard claimed authorship on two occasions. Hubbard's claim appeared later.
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Sarah Yule
Emerson
Ebert Tlubbard
Hubbard
Take a Chance on a Raffle Story
A stranger presses Levi to try a raffle, but Levi refuses. He recalls a past raffle in which a man raffled a house, a lot, a horse, a wagon, a cow, and a hog, and Levi won the hog. The tale appears in the Enquirer with playful local flavor.
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Levi
Lev
Oim Cinnat! Enquirer
Matter and Energy Conversion Theories by Sir Oliver Lodge
Sir Oliver Lodge argues energy forms reveal matter as a form of energy. He notes motion and heat interconvert. electricity can become chemical separation or charge. He says lossless one way energy conversion would prove matter is convertible into other energy forms.
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Sir Oliver Lodge
Harper’s
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Michigan Avenue
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158Th Street
Illinois
Twin City
Forest and
Lincoln Avenues
Marcel
Beauty Culture School
Madame Vaillancourt
Pullman
Stern Brothers Mill and Cabinet
Forest Ave
Chicago, Ill
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
A. R. Harris
Carondelet Ave
Chicago
Hegewisch
Carl Dieck
Lincoln Avenue
P. B. Good
Undertaker
Mlinois
Indiana
Lincolm Ave
Deltex
B. Good, Dolton
Frank C.ott
Chicago St
Edward F. Dillner Summer Garden
A. R. Hollender
Michigan Ave
Roseland
Dolton 808
Ice
Martin Krueger
Sheridan Ave
Marcacan Ar He
Indiana Ave
Cor
H. L. Fuller & CO
G. Gallegos
Riverdale Bank
M. Joffee
General Merchandise
Leyden Ave
Riverdale, IL
Joseph G. Radtke
Geo. Tuch
Nicholas J. Gouwens
CaRa
W. 137Th
Riverdale Transfer Co
Bayer Bros
E. 136Th St
Rio
Saginaw
WM. C. Zesch Plumbing
Avalon
PhoneDolton
A. C. Wesse
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