Capital Rat Catcher Gives Up Job
A. Gentry, rat catcher in ordinary of the National Capital, resigns saying rat trapping has no future. He cites a life wasted in trapping “big rats, little rats, scrawny rats” for 40 cents an hour and notes his shift to other pursuits after a local scene with fed rodents near the Center market district.
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Washington
A. Gentry
Gentry
Federal
Center Market
Virginia
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park to gain 52480 acres under Hoover plan
A government report says Yellowstone National Park would gain 52 480 acres by adding territory, while preserving 40 square miles of ridges and valleys along the Snake river. It rejects Idaho reclamation’s request for a Bechler basin reservoir and backs Bridger lake and Upper Yellowstone River area as core additions. The commission was appointed by President Hoover and includes Dr. EB Brownell, Dr. Arthur Morgan, Dr. T Gilbert Pearson, Charles Ramsdell, and Arthur Risglané.
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New York
Yellow Stone National Park
Yellowstone Park
Hoover
Congress
Commission
Government Printing Office
Snake River
Idaho Reclamation
Bechler River
Purstant
EB. Brownell
Cal
Arthur £. Morgan
Hio
T. Gilbert Pearson
Charles B. Ramsdell
Minnesota
Arthur Risglané
Washington, D. C
Pearson
National Association of Audubon Societies
Bridger Lake
Yellowstone River
Lights of New York Planetarium Wonder
The author recalls first seeing a planetarium and praises the Chicago planetarium as an educational marvel. He describes the dome, moving light shows, and the ability to map celestial positions across time, noting how it surpasses outdoor stargazing and inspires awe in visitors including schoolchildren and adults.
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United States
Max Adler
Chicago
Fieli Museum
Germany
Philadelphia
Ordiary
Nev
New York
Chicago Planetarium
Doctor Foxs
Doctor Baker
University of Illinois
Honor for heroine Annetta Brenneman saves drowning man
Annetta Brenneman a 19 year old from Factoryville Pennsylvania earned a bronze medal from the Carnegie Hero Fund for risking her life to save Frank P. Demeck age 20 from Lake Sheridan. She weighed 112 pounds and he 175 pounds. she dove in pulled him ashore after he bumped his head on the canoe bottom and sank again.
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Annetta*Brenneman
Factoryville
Carnegie-hero Fond Committee
Frank P. Demeck
Lake Sheridan
Demeck
Annetta
She Can't Help It Three Troubles of Women
A compact line from American Magazine notes three common experiences for many women: stockings with tubs, dieting, and matrimony, humorously framing social pressures women face.
Quern of the Devil Drains a Rich Brother's Feast
In an old Norse tale a poor man gains a magical quern that can grind anything including lights and treasures. His envious brother steals it for a hefty sum and unleashes a flood of herrings and broth, overwhelming the house as the device runs beyond control.
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Hom
Evans ton boat racer Woodsworth sets new record
Wade tied Woodworth of Evans ton Til winner of the cathoard motor boat race from Albany to New York. He was seated on his craft after being towed to the dock from the finish line. Woodworth set a new record of 3 hours and 10 minutes.
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Wade
Woodworth
Evanston
Til
Albany
New York
Quera Jasper Stops Hazardous Herring Flood
A man neglects a machine that could stop a flood of herrings and broth overtaking yard, streets, and fields. he races to his brother and the danger ends when the quera jas stops.
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Western
Newspaper Union
Brave terrier hailed for life saving act in German town
A terrier named Onz saved a drowning hotel keeper's son, Robert Lobnsack, at a fish pond in Bad Frienwalde. General von Kuhlweid gave an address and a Life Saver collar from the German Animal Protective League, recognizing the brave act and quý heritage.
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Onz
Bad-Frienwalde
German Animal Protective League
von Kuhlweid
Tageblatt
Trench talk on travel gear for sportsmen and trips
A fragmentary quote cites Trench advising on showings for wealthy patrons and sportsmen. Jones notes trips with companions and a complete outfit for camp, including a store and bathtub. French cooks are praised as the best, with travelers often accompanying with gear.
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Trench
Aurora’s Last Citizen Then Mayor Relinquishes Duties
Once a booming mining camp in the West Aurora has dwindled to a population of one. Henry Everlin and his family returned with Shorty and left George Mills as the lone resident. Shorty had been mayor but delegated all duties to Mills, saying his successor would easily handle municipal affairs.
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Urora
New
Aurora
Nevada
Henry Everlin
Shorty
Orger
George Mills
Mills
Barnacles and their impact on wooden ships
The goose barnacle attaches to floating timbers and ship bottoms, requiring regular drydock cleaning for ocean vessels especially wooden ships. Barnacles are crustaceans related to crabs and shrimp, using a long muscular stalk to attach to surfaces, and special paints protect ship bottoms against infestation.
Outdated People Carry Violent and Eccentric Notions
A provocative remark argues that those out of date often hold the most extreme and strange beliefs, highlighting a perceived link between outdated views and extreme behavior.
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Isabel Romeo
Mmother
Joan of Arc
Real Dé Sarte
John Hix
Omerure Newspaper Syndicate
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Nigats
Jade
Leoke Sryder
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Chcago
Naga
Waa
Acars
Amarillo
Texas
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Oumar Khayyam
Mars
Merlin
Cassiopeia
Fuili
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
South América
Belk Syndicate
WNU
Hika
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NLA
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