Modoc War Ends With Surrender At Lava Beds
A retelling of the Modoc people's four month clash with U S forces led by Kintpuash and General Canby. After the 1872 encounter at the lava beds and a siege aided by Winema, Canby is killed, the Modoc are driven from their stronghold, and by June 1873 surrender. Kintpuash and three leaders are executed, others sent to Oklahoma.
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Oregon
California
Upper
Klamath Lake
Lost River Country
Kintpuash
Lost River
Modoc
Klamath
Jackson
Lake Rhett
Greer
E. R
Canby
General Canby
Winema
Klamath Reservation
Oklahoma
Bancroft
Saw-Toothed Grasses Kill Wild Antlered Animals
Biological survey of the Department of Agriculture reports that saw toothed seed parts of squirreltail and related grasses on western ranges injure elk, deer, and moose. Needlelike seed tips pierce mouth membranes, and jagged edges embed in tissue causing infections and sometimes death. Efforts target removal from the elk refuge in Wyoming and the Sullys Hill game preserve in North Dakota.
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Department of Agriculture
Elk Refuge
Wyoming
Sullys Hill
North Dakota
World Rewards Genius Who Perfected Zipper
Gideon Sundback, a Swedish engineer in the United States, perfected the zipper in 1914 after earlier failed attempts. The fastener, once proposed for pockets, expanded to tobacco pouches, clothing, shoes, bags, and many other uses worldwide. Sundback’s improved design solved prior reliability issues, earning him substantial rewards as the zipper spread across the United States, Canada, Austria, France, and Germany.
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Gideon Sundback
United States
Canada
Austria
France
Germany
Sundback
Looking to Far Future Heat On Earth Forever Facing Sun
Dr. W. J. Spillman, consulting specialist, predicts a far future epoch when the earth permanently faces the sun. One hemisphere would endure relentless heat while the opposite side stays about 50 degrees below zero as the planet orbits the sun.
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W. J. Spillman
Department of Agriculture
Forceful Feeding of Vitamin D to Cows for Infants
Researchers at Wisconsin agriculture station report irradiated yeast added to cows' daily rations increases vitamin D in milk to prevent rickets in infants. Cod liver oil failed to boost butterfat and vitamin content in cows. Summer milk already has more vitamin D, so irradiation helps compensate during winter.
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Wisconsin Agriculture Station
Jazz in Japan sparks shifting school song attitudes
Japanese educators and thinking citizens grow alarmed as demand drops for gunka war songs and Shoka school tunes. Students across schools and colleges form bands and orchestras while many Japanese citizens hum or whistle popular tunes.
Justice gets more black eyes than any other blind person known to his tory
Arkansas Gazette notes a satirical or oblique remark on justice's flaws, framed as a historical or humorous observation about blindness and fairness. The item presents a provocative quip rather than a reported event, reflecting editorial voice and cultural critique.
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Arkansas Gazette
Short Talks Over Phones and Proverb Parallels
A compact reflection on common speech and wisdom. The text juxtaposes aphorisms from Cervantes Bailey Emerson and others, noting how simple conversations reveal character. It cites old bachelor uncles as loyal company for children and emphasizes enthusiasm as a driver of achievement.
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