Moon Formed by Giant Tidal Crust Ejection, Scientist Claims
William Bowie of the Coast and Geodetic Survey endorses a tidal disruption theory behind the moon's origin. He argues a massive crustal slice was ripped into space by Earth's tides, later forming the moon, with continents and oceans shifting as granite blocks separated and drifted.
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Washington
Moon
William Bowie
Division of Geodesy
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Osmond Fisher
Fisher
Bowie
Bowle
Pacific Ocean
Europe
Africa
South America
Atlantic Ocean
Marriage Pact Ends With Private Divorce Plea
In Carthage Missouri a young couple interrupted a county court session to request a divorce claiming they are already married. They told the judges they have lived together and seek a friendly divorce to avoid publicity, and were referred to an attorney after the confession.
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Carthage
Fishermen Describe Being Towed by Whale Near Boston
Portuguese fishermen Joe Sousa and Antonio Joseph told how their halibut rigout in a dory was hauled by a humpback whale for about a quarter mile near Boston. The line snapped and the whale disappeared as they watched from the Angie B. Watson schooner.
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Boston
Maass
Joe Sousa
Antonio Joseph
Angie B. Watson
No Privacy for Fish Even at Sea Bottom
Fleetwood England reports a new echo sounder device for fishermen that listens for fish and guides nets, promising a potential revolution in fishing methods. The invention targets even bottom-dwelling fish, raising questions about its broader impact on marine life and industry practices.
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Fleetwood
England
One legged athlete earns fame in Mexico City
Gabriel Tornell, a one legged native of Mexico City, excels in horseback riding, swimming, basketball, tennis, handball, boxing, and gym stunts. At 34 he serves as cashier in chief for the city street railway and as director of playgrounds, while caring for six children. His spur to overcome disability began after amputation in 1912 following a battle with a gunshot wound. He built strength from calisthenics at the YMCA and staged a public display in 1921. Tornell now pursues playground development as a civic goal, insisting spirit and will can restore the invalid to strength.
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Mexico City
Gabriel Tornell
Tornell
Mexico Street Railway
Federal District
Mixconc
The
Military College
Mexico
Ternell
Washington City Seeks St Patrick Appeal Amid Rattler Rise
Northwest district reports an unusual surge of rattlesnakes with mean temperaments. Farmers have killed many, and William Pendell decapitated three near his home within a week. A house cat attempted to assist, but will recover.
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Condon Ferry
Wash
St. Patrick
William Pendell
Holbrook Merchant Welcomes His Twenty-Fifth Child
Holbrook Arizona merchant T J Koury is celebrating the birth of his wife’s twenty fifth child a son weighing ten pounds the couple has been married twenty seven years and welcomes the new arrival with family cheer.
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Holbrook
Ariz
T. J. Koury
Tells Tale of Being Robbed: Lands in Jail
Memphis prisoner Corzine twenty was jailed for 20 days after claiming to be robbed by a Black thief. He had 10 cents for a date and later admitted fabricating the alibi. Police noted he lacked a watch and details were unclear. He was fined 24 dollars for disorderly conduct and sent to the workhouse when unable to pay.
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Memphis
Tenn
Thomas Willam Corzine
Vague Reflections on Franks and Energy Output
A fragmentary meditation notes England’s annual coal discharge and compares blunt honesty to snappy comebacks, then remarks on difficulty crafting sharp replies and the sudden appearance of ideas. The tone is informal and observational.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Offered as Antacid For Children
An old advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a pleasant and effective antacid for children and adults. It claims the product neutralizes acid better than harsher remedies and promotes its household necessity. The text notes the brand as a long standing trademark of Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co since 1875.
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Thisuniversal
Phillips
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co
Charles H. Phillips
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