Village Chief Butuka Leads 20 to 40 Huts
Scrubbing the Elephants room notes a village with 20 to 40 huts under Aub-chief Butuka. Main activities include farming hunting and fishing under his control.
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Butuka
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
5
How to Get Red Hair from Salt Mine Work
A historical note claims exposure to salt vein work changes hair color from blonde to red with long employment. It describes workers from northern Europe producing light hair turning golden, then reddish over time, while darker hair resists longer. Mustaches and beards reportedly change similarly.
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Europe
Work of Indian astronomer and Jai Singh observatories
The ancient Brahmans of India showed advances in astronomy beyond the Greeks. In the 18th century Rajah Jai Singh built vast observatories at Jaipur Delhi Benares Mathura and Ujjain with immense instruments.
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India
Rajah Jai Singh Sl
Jaipur
Delhi
Benares
Muttra
Ujjain
Gas leads to possible death at Riverview apartments
The Riverview apartments in Pittsburg reported a possible gas fatality after a caller urged urgent police action. Lieutenant Hayes received the alert by phone, and Policeman Singer arrived at the scene to investigate the death suspected to be caused by gas.
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Riverview Apartments
Pittsburg
Hayes
Singer
Cat causes gas leak by romping near stove
A kitchen gas leak occurred when an unconscious cat turned on the stove while the Roberts family was away. Fire crews found gas escaping from the appliance and secured the scene.
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Roberts
Marvel of Alaska from Practical Alaska excerpt
Alaska remains a distant, rainy land with lively social life in towns like Juneau and Sirka. The piece contrasts vast loneliness with modern settlements and notes the first white child born in Alaska signals growing community and future prospects.
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Alaska
Sirka
Juneau
Albert Bushnell Hart
Spanish Consul Notes Fernando Po Aborigines Called Bobis
Consul Dedwell, in a 1910 consular report on Spanish possessions in the Gulf of Guinea, mentions Fernando Po and its indigenous people referred to as Bobis, noting their origin and context.
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Gulf of Guinea
Dedwell
Fernando Po
Corpse's Head Bequest In Doctor's Honor
Fouch was shot in the eye and Dr Blair saved his life with a risky operation. The patient offered to will his head to the physician but died before payment. A note requested reminder of the bequest after Fouch's death.
Fatality at Neath match: man dies after swallowing dentures
During a football game in Neath England Isaac Mason aged 70 yelled loudly then collapsed and died before aid could reach him. He had swallowed his false teeth which caused asphyxia.
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Neath
England
Isaac Mason
Bicycle tobogganing debuts in Alpine winter sports
The new bicycle toboggan, seen in Grindelwald, resembles a bicycle but has no wheels or pedals. It uses handles for steering and foot rests for braking ground contact. Inventor, a local peasant, aims to popularize the device, with initial steering ease noted despite early learning challenges.
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Grindelwald
Temperament and Its Hold on Honesty and Habit
A Puck excerpt by Terrell Love Holliday argues temper is overused as an excuse for anger and misdeeds. It contrasts temper with responsibility, noting temper can spur rash acts and excuses while stressing steadiness and a calm demeanor as preferable to volatile bursts.
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Johnny
Johny
Terrell
Holliday
Puck
Oft Forgotten Courtesies Strain Social Etiquette
A reflective piece argues small acts of courtesy are fading in daily life. It notes men often fail to offer chairs promptly and women report many RSVP notes go unacknowledged. The essay laments the decline in thoughtful gestures that sustain social harmony.
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Lfe
R.S.V. P
Diplomatic Druggist Compared to Public Duty
South Trimble cites diplomacy in daily duty and recalls a late night druggist story about a boy demanding two cents worth of chewing gum. The tale contrasts public service etiquette with a shopkeeper’s sharp reply and a tense exchange over a small purchase.
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South Trimble
House of Representatives
Elas
Snowy Night Romance At Preble House
Alicia Preble defies Aunt Harriet and sneaks to the attic and hilltop with a sled. She meets Dick Maynard, a neighbor returning from Africa, who coaxes her to ride together. Their budding romance begins as they share slips down the hill and a quiet joy that changes Alicia’s world.
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Preble Mansion
Preble
Echoef
Alicia
Harriet Preble
Emma
Barker's Mill Pond
Harriet
Preble Bill As
Misa Preble
Prebles
New York
Miss Preble
Aunt Marriet
Alleta
Rory
Bill
Little River
Africa
Alicia Preble
Abe
Dick Maynard
Dill
Miss Marret
Uninjured by Ween Real charity keeps its halo hanging in the clonet
Unclear fragment mentions charity and a halo motif linked to clones or cloning. No identifiable people or organizations clearly present. Reading suggests a cultural note or lyric fragment rather than a complete news item.
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Ween
Real Charity
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Snow Man
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