Unknown Islands in the Pacific Ocean Described as Possible Yet Uncharted
The article surveys phantom and real Pacific isles once charted or alleged by sailors. It notes Juan Fernandez, Robinson Crusoe’s backdrop, and the Solomon islands as examples of rediscovery. It explains mischarted dangers from faulty latitude methods and floating marine life shoals. Today most phantom isles have disappeared, making new discoveries unlikely.
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Washington
Pacific
Defoe
Pacific Ocean
Equator
Caroline Islands
New Guinea
Robinson Crusoe
Equatorial
Mears
Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez
Valparaiso
Solomon Islands
United States Hydrographic Office
Heir to Millions Loses Job Overstays Leave
Milwaukee man William Woods Plankinton Jr. heir to a vast fortune past year took a $20 weekly job in New York after inheriting millions. He says he was fired for an extended European vacation, fired by boss J C Stewart who is also his maternal grandfather. He seeks work with friend Frank Lee of San Francisco and they film their travels.
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Milwaukee
Wis
William Woods Plankinton, Jr
New York
Europe
Mr. Plankinton
J. C. Stewart
Mule Boss Shows How and Gets Shown by Gad
In Montana open spaces two workers, Albert Downing and Gad the mule, travel to Evanston for a job. Gad, with a July hangover, refuses to work. Downing hits Gad with a plank. Gad retaliates with two hooves to Downing's jaw, knocking him out. Downing required ten stitches, Gad earned a day off.
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Mule Boss
Gad
Chicago
Montana
Evanston
Albert Downing
Downing
Mr. Downing
God
Massachusetts urges safe driving with a quirky rule
Massachusetts motor vehicle chief George A. Parker declares drivers must not drive with an arm around a passenger or with a girl sitting on their lap. He warns such actions make a person improper to operate a car, emphasizing safety rules in a humorous phrasing.
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Boston
Massachusetts
George A. Parker
Register of Motor Vehicles
Hawaiian fish gods still hold power over Akule harvests
In Kohala Hawaii locals recount belief in ancient fish gods guiding fishing. An unbeliever’s visit amid nets and tolls ends with a failed haul as akule evade capture after fishermen neglect offerings to the akuah stone gods. The tale underscores lingering Waitonic influence in a Christian era fishing ground.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Kohala
Kapanaia Bay
Kawaihae
Illiteracy in Japan Falls as Home Study Grows
Washington reports a drop in male illiteracy in rural Japan due to expanded home study programs. The Japanese ministry of war confirms only 50,000 illiterate conscripts nationwide this year, down from 59,000 in 1926 and 54,000 in 1927, with rural districts improving as more natives gain basic literacy.
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Washington
Japan
National Home Study Council
Washington, D. C
Ministry of War
King Zogu's barber guarded by guards in Tirana
The article describes Giuseppe Falgari as King Zogu's barber, highly paid and guarded by two armed guards during shaves. He receives board, lodging, a $175 monthly retaining fee, and a $4 daily fee, with guards always present for the king's routine.
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Tirana
Albania
King Zogu
Mussolini
Giuseppe Falgari
Giuseppe
Bees Store Honey in Ontario Library Attic
Bees have taken residence in the Ontario public library attic for three months, their honey seeping through ceiling cracks as staff monitor the unusual swarm. The incident spotlights a sweet, puzzling coexistence of bees and books in the community's library.
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Ontario
Calif
Express Agent Flops as a Terrier Chaser
Harbor Springs Michigan report says an Irish terrier was shipped to Mrs. H S Woods but proved to be a stranger dogs escape from a crate at Fort Wayne. An express agent pursued the airedale for four blocks and recovered the dog, sending it back to Harbor Springs.
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Harbor Springs
Mich
H.S. Woods
Brazil Nuts and their 3-angled form described
The text explains Brazil nuts are the only three-angled nuts from the lecythi daceous tree. They grow inside a large fruit that holds 18 to 24 tightly packed nuts. The nuts are sometimes referred to by a highly offensive term.
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Brazil
Pleasant Surprise for Houston Lady
Mrs. Ollie Walker of 2424 Morse St Houston reports relief from long standing constipation headaches and nervous spells after using Nature's Remedy NR Tablets. She credits pleasant taste and regular use with removing wastes and restoring health. Get a 25¢ box at any drug store.
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Ollie Walker
Morse St
Houston
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