Trek to Lyell’s Inner Shrine in Yosemite High Sierra
The article describes a multi day journey from Yosemite Valley to Lyell Fork and Mount Lyell in the High Sierra. Hikers camp for three or four nights, pass Tuolumne Meadows and Rafferty and Parsons peaks, reach Thousand Island Lake near Banner Peak, and conclude with Lyell Canyon routes. The thrust favors rugged adventure over luxury with emphasis on scenic glaciers, peaks, and the John Muir Trail segment.
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Ster Mountain
National Park
Mount Lyell
Sierra
Yosemite
Nolumne Meadows
Tuolumne
Lyell
Grouth
Lyell Fork
Johnson Peak
Rafferty Peaks
Parsons Peak
Kuna Crest
McClure Mountain
Rodgers Peak
Donohue Pass
Thousand Island Lake
John Muir
Banner Peak
Banner Bef
Wahrine
Lyell Canyon
Queer Customs in Borneo
Dr Carl Lumholktz recounts Saputan and Dyak life on the Upper Kasao and Mahakkam rivers. He describes ear piercing rituals, tiger tooth adornment, a chief’s medical ceremony, and relative isolation of Dyaks from external influence while noting their muscular build and graceful movement.
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Borneo
Carl Lumholktz
Muller Mountains
Kasao
Saputan
Mahakkan
Foch Calls Offensive Battle the Key to Victory
General Foch argues in the Field that modern warfare ends only through the destruction of the enemy by decisive offensive battle. He stresses massed reserves, surprise, and speed, warning that purely defensive actions invite defeat and that victory hinges on a strong, well-planned final strike.
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London
Foch
Allies
the Field
West
Praying for a Miracle from a Schoolgirl
A Seymour superintendent recounts a girl who prayed to make Boston the capital of Maine after a test. The child explains she wrote the wrong capital on her exam and seeks to correct it, illustrating the misinterpretation of learning.
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Thomas A. Mott
Seymour
Boston
Maine
Indianapolis News
Belgian Queen Visits Hospital Front Comforts Soldiers
Cablegram reports the queen of Belgium visiting front line hospitals to comfort wounded and boost am bition among troops. She organized a symphony for soldier entertainment and 600 war victim children are sheltered at a Belgian front school with gas masks on each bed.
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Belgium
Paul Ginisty
Petit Parisian
Farmers rely on foot care and new bark for felt
Farmers work harder and use Allen's Foot Ease to prevent tired feet and blisters. Hemlock bark could substitute up to 80 percent of rag stock in roofing felts, potentially saving about $1,000,000 yearly if applied to the 200,000 tons produced in the United States.
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Allen
Headaches Relief Promise in Wartime Ad Copy
Capudine offers quick relief for headaches and nervous strain in a wartime style ad. The item promotes Capudine as a pleasant liquid remedy and references War-Time Geography of Paris with depots, hospitals, airdromes, and goods like bandages and war bread. Cuticura products advertise daily soap and ointment for clear complexion and soft hands, with free samples via Cuticura Dept X Boston.
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Paris
William Beebe
Atlantic
Dept. X
Boston
Parisians Use Rockets and Parachutes to Scare Raiding Planes
German aviators were disconcerted during raids on Paris as French rockets discharged parachutes with bright fuses. The slow falling parachutes lit the sky and warned anti aircraft guns, creating a visible target for defense.
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Paris
Roman Eye Balsam Promises Relief for Tired Eyes
The advertisement claims the occasional nighttime use of Roman Eye Balsam will prevent and relieve tired watery eyes and eye strain.
Soybean Based Satolite Celluloid Promises Fire Safety
The new Satolite from Professor Sato uses soy glycine and formaline to produce a non flammable celluloid substitute. A company will build a Tokyo factory and start production next autumn.
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Zante Tt
8. Sato
Tokio
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable tonic to replace hazardous calomel. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, cure bilious conditions, and end headaches, with a money back guarantee if results are not seen by morning. It also suggests giving it to children and asserts no griping.
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Dodson
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