Sacred Heart Paris Dome Bell Will Ring Across City
La Savoyarde, Europe’s second largest bell outside Moscow and Munich, will be moved to the dome of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Montmartre. Cast at Annecy, it weighs 19 tons without the tongue and requires 16 men to strike. Its sound will reach distant precincts of Paris and beyond as a perpetual warning to heretics.
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la Savoyarde
Europe
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Savoy
Annecy
Munich
Sacred Heart
Third Republic
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Abadie
Monsig
Guibert
Notre Dame
Chevalier de la Barre
France
Boys Serve as Lady Maids Amid High Living Costs in London
In London during a cost of living rise, district messengers are hired for diverse tasks beyond deliveries. A remarkable case sees a boy, about 14, sent to lace a lady’s dress and fasten back buttons when a maid was ill. The messenger described adapting quickly, folding skirts, and meeting urgent needs beyond traditional duties.
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London
Dream proves theft of bicycle in Cedarville case
Moses Hangen a laborer near Cedarville was arrested for larceny of a bicycle owned by Fred A. Jackson. Jackson learned of the theft from Schmoyer after he dreamed Hangen had taken the wheel. Detective Bachman recovered the bicycle hidden under hay on the farm and took Hangen into custody.
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Allentown
Moses Hangen
Cedarville
Hangen
Emaus
Fred A. Jackson
Schmoyer
Jackson
Bachman
Disease resisting wheat from Cambridge may boost harvest
Scientific experts at Cambridge claim a disease resistant wheat that yields well. Competing breeders M. Vilmorin Paris, Burbank California, and John Garton Warrington exchange views on the race for the perfect grain. Biffen’s rustproof wheat shows Mendelian fixation in two to three years, promising next harvest. The goal remains merging disease resistance with high yield to greatly profit farmers if wheat maintains current prices.
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M. Vilmorin
Paris
Burbank
California
John Garton
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Garton
Cambridge School
Italian engineer builds steam cement collier in stone
Rome. Gabellini, an Italian engineer, is constructing a steam collier for the government entirely of stone. After years of testing stone skiffs, he now uses an iron keel with a cement poured hull forming a light, watertight vessel with a concrete upper deck and water-tight cement compartments.
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Rome
Gabellini
Monkeys Married in Form in Logansport Indiana
In Logansport Indiana James Reid a self styled squire who has wed about 400 couples in four years officiated at a ceremony pairing Master Tony a two year old chimp and Julia Kruger a figure described as a chimpanzee daughter of Dom Paul of Palapy Africa before more than 200 onlookers The license lists Edward Hankee clerk Cass circuit court The Bride is Tony’s mate and the groom a two year old Tony had first seen his bride that day Chief Vincent Skelton offered to give her away The groom and bride uttered phrases interpreted as consent and Reid declared them man and wife Banks Lambrigger received $5 from the banker The chimpanzee is a widower The ashes of the former mate Rest in Lambrigger funeral urn
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Logansport
Ind
James Reid
Squire
Julia Kruger
Tony
August Lambrigfer
Orville
Ohio
Edward Hankee
Cass Circuit Court
Dom Paul
Palapye
Africa
Squire Reid
Vincent Skelton
Reid
Lambrigger
Man Believed He Could Live 1000 Years Incoherent Claim
In Shelbyville Indiana a sanitation inquiry found Charles Watkins to be of unsound mind after he claimed he could live without eating, his mouth had grown shut, and he could endure 1000 years. A friend of Sheriff Butler, he was sent to the jail to fix a cell lock, but the door closed on him and he remains jailed until transfer papers arrive for the insane hospital. Watkins was born and raised locally and long served in the fire department.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Sanitary Commission
Charles Watkins
Sheriff Butler
Ground hogs disturb graves in Indiana counties
In Vigo and Sullivan counties near Terre Haute, buried remains have been unearthed by ground hogs. Bones spread on the surface prompted reburial efforts. Locals report attempts to deter the intrusion with water, fires at grave mouths, and sulfur to trap fumes inside.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vigo
Sullivan
Hexagonal Tile Matting Sewing Basket Project
A detailed guide for crafting a large durable hexagonal sewing basket from tile matting, including materials, measurements, cutting steps, embroidery in raffia, and assembly tips. It covers pastel color schemes, edge finishing with raffia, pasteboard frames, and internal pockets for tools and accessories.
Violet fragrance tips for refined ladies and dainty odor
A chemist prescribes a violet scent as the ultimate dainty odor for women. He advises a subtle touch rather than strong perfume, recommending violet-scented satchels and lightly scented garments to keep a refined fragrance on clothing and undergarments.
Many Kinds of Cuffs for Shirt Waists and Collars
The article discusses cuff styles for shirt waists and collars. It compares cheap straight stiffened cuffs with narrow turnover cuffs and lace-edged sleeves finished with lace buttons, noting it is more stylish to avoid the cheap look.
New Coiffure Gains Notice in Fashion Circles
A recent trend in headgear highlights the Heilde casque coiffure, a tight, small headpiece that stands out amid elaborate curls and braids. The look is spreading, drawing attention for its neat distinction among prevailing styles.
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