Pise: Ancient Building Material Revealed as Simple Concrete
An Exchange note explains pise de terre as a durable earth construction known in France Spain and the Americas. While its French roots are cited its origin remains obscure with prehistoric use speculated from New Mexico and Arizona to Cheops era theories.
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France
Prey
Tulle
Hannuel
Tege
Spain
Alain
Cheops
Greer
New Mexico
Arizona
America
Wounded-With-Many-Arrows Indian Soldier Honors His Mother
An Indian soldier from South Dakota, born April 1891 and named after a warrior bloodied by arrows, lists his mother Susan Loves the War of Wakpola SD as beneficiary in his $10 000 government war risk policy. He returns from service with stories and gratitude, honoring his mother.
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South Dakota
Arales
Washington
Susan
Wakpola
United States
Hie
Perfect potato breakthrough eyed in England
Samuel Ryder, head of a famed English seed firm, reports paying $12,000 for blight resistant potato hybrids. He says they bought all the breeder's hybridized seed and expects yields to rise from four tons per acre to about six tons, with full results in two to three years.
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Samuel Ryder
Ryder
Engeland
Matrimonial Reform Sparks Unusual Arrangements
Fragmentary notice describes a marriage plan divided between two towns. The bride travels between the towns for visits while the groom maintains separate residences in a monastery and other venues. The couple aims to live apart yet continue companionship across locations.
Bride Keeps Maiden Name in NYC Apartment Plan
The couple rents a third New York City apartment to share “in their play true.” The bride will keep her Miss title, and she suggests that a husband and wife need not live in the same house to enjoy a balance and ample time together, as reported by the Boston Globe.
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New York City
Boston Globe
Obscure O Brien names surface in war risk records
A World War era note shows a John J. OBrien writing to the war risk bureau about insurance but omitting serial and policy numbers. The Purenu file search reveals 175 John J. O Britns and exactly 50 with a wife named Mary A. Wobrien, highlighting matching spouse names amid mixed spellings.
Women embrace monocles as stylish eyewear in London
Two women in Hegent street wear monocles in the right eye, reflecting growing demand from women for single eye glass. An optician notes increases in orders from women with one defective eye who prefer monocles over pince-nez for comfort and ease. The piece argues monocles suit sharp features and add distinction, challenging the view that monocles are masculine.
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Hegent Street
Opticians
Sovtery
London Globe
Glasgow wholesale doctoring plan gains attention
The piece discusses moving medical service from retail to wholesale in Glasgow by dividing the city into districts with free dispensaries and doctors for all. It argues death rates could fall as the poor receive health care, doctors gain steady pay and hours, and overall costs may drop compared with current retail practice.
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Glasgow
Girard
Philadelphia Press
Boards of Health and Health Bureaus
Sam
Whispering gallery eliminated from Supreme Court
The Washington Star notes the Supreme Court has removed the whispering gallery used for private court-room acoustics. Chief Justice White approved the removal after years of acoustic issues caused by the spherical ceiling, restoration costing about $10,000.
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Washington Star
United States Supreme Court
White
Dilott Woods
Capitol
Statuary Hall
Supreme Courtroom
Supreme Court
Dramatic Courtroom Moment In Murder Trial
In a crowded criminal court, tension rose as remarks about a defendant sparked nerves. A large colored woman entered with a rifle, was searched, and explained she had seen the rifle used in juvenile court evidence. The weapon was unloaded and she left the room as the trial continued.
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Wikee
Lefendant
Indianapolis News
Power from Volcanic Steam Powers Early Italian Plant
In 1905 Prince Ginori Conti initiated experiments with Larderello steam springs to obtain motive power. A large power station at Larderello was built with three units of 2,500 kilowatts. The plant began operation in 1916 after World War I began. overhead lines at 36,000 volts carried electricity to Stena Leghorn Piombina and Massa. Wells varied from 198 to 495 feet and used 16 inch iron tubing. steam was purified before turbine use.
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Ginori Conti
Larderello
Italy
Larderelle
Stena
Leghorn
Piombina
Massa
Clemenceau Requests Tree Removal to See Heaven
Reports from London quote a Paris anecdote in which Clemenceau visits Jesuit fathers to request cutting down a tree in their garden that blocks his view of the heavens. The Jesuit prior politely agrees to remove the tree, adding a wry line that he suspects the premier still may not see heaven.
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Clemenceau
Heavén
M. Clemenceau
London Morning Post
Alma mater reminiscences in New York Assembly debate
During a discussion on personal privilege in the New York State Assembly, a member claimed Cornell won the boat race at Poughkeepsie and announced his Cornell graduation. Governor Smith and others recalled their alma maters until Smith said he was a graduate of the F. F. B. Fulton Fish Market.
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New York State Assembly
Guv. Smith
Cornell
Poughteepsie
Smith
Tam
Fulton Fish Market
Untidy Quote on Ballots and Political Comfort
A fragmented quote criticizes politicians and ballots, mentioning comfort in the feminine ballot and questioning its impact. The garbled text hints at skepticism toward electoral relevance and the idea of improving turnout. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable.
Fifth Annual District Convention of Federated Women's Clubs
The Fifth Annual Convention of the Third District of South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs met in Scotland June 8 and 4 with strong attendance from 28 clubs. Led by Mrs. Belle Butterfield, state officers attended, and reports emphasized education, art, music, literature, and civic work. Highlights included musical performances, a banquet by Scotland Hostess Clubs, and talks by Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Hill, and Mr. Guhin on Americanization and community service.
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South Dakota
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Scotland
Belle Butterfield
Mitchell
Grace Reed Porter
Federation of Women's Clubs
E. P. Wanzer
Red Croes
Inez Hill
League of Women Voters
Frank Shaw
Mary Underhill
Bainbridge
Mesdames Porter
Butterfield
Hill
Jennie Sanders
Armour
M. I. Guhin
Red Cross
Wanzer
Fraser
Italy
City Federation of Mitchell Clubs
Augusta Wider
Mya P. Weller
Pres Corr
Wittmayer Family Visits Relatives in Delmont
Mrs. S F Wittmayer and her two sons visited her parents Mr and Mrs Schroeder in Delmont Mounday. Miss Katherine Wittmayer accompanied them and returned Wednesday. Dennis Foley and sisters Nellie and Mary moved to Scotland from Menno last week and settled in a purchased house from Otto Becker. Scotland welcomes them as new citizens.
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S. F. Wittmayer
Delmont Mounday
Schroeder
Katherine Wittmayer
Dennis Foley
Nellie
Mary
Scot
Menno
Otto Becker
Scotland
Elixir of Youth to Headline Summer Chautauqua
The Elixir of Youth will be a main feature this summer as the Vawter circuit presents a farce with a plot about a youth-restoring substance. Critics in New York praise the comedy and cast saying it surpasses prior chautauqua offerings and is a corker by the Keighley players who recently worked with John Barrymore.
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New York
Chautauqua
J. Keighley
Keighley Players
John Barrymore
Corker
Vawter
Several Local Citizens Notables and Projects Noted in Wagner Area
A child was born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Leach Monday Ed Engman bought a new Story Clark piano Dr Williams of Springfield visited en route to Pierre Prof Steeca of Wagner was in town Jos Sharf left for Minneapolis Misses Agnes and Ella Treick take teaching posts in Wagner Miss Mabel Homan returns Rome from Fulton Mrs Carl Pfeifer family from Sioux Falls visit Mr and Mrs H A Reeves of Belvidere visit Menno Misses Eva Nelles Ruth Hebert return from Black Hills Nellie and Marty Simpson attend convention Miss Ruth Wicks hosts Miss Josephine Burke from Pierre New concrete grain elevator by Farmers Grain and Stock Co nearly ready capacity 25000 bushels reinforced concrete equipped with modern conveniences Construction overseen by Mr Elliott with turnover planned in about a week.
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Ed. Engman
Story & Clark
Dr. Williams
Springfield
Pierre
Prof
Steeca
Wagner
H. A. Reeves
Belvidere
Wm. Schnidt
Menno
Scotland
Eva Nelles
Ruth Hebbert
Black Hills
Nellie
Marty Simpson
Dell Rapids
Farmers’ Grain & Stock Co
Elliott
Notice to Boston Store Debtors for 16th Balance
The notice demands all debts to the Boston Store be settled by the 16th of the month. Unpaid balances will accrue 8 percent interest from purchase date, with collection charges to be covered. Signatory JO8 SHARF notes forced collection due to absence from Scotland.
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Boston
Scotland
Village Clock Tells Time by Tortillas
In a northern Mexican village lacking a town clock the parish priest relies on a servant to strike noon. A neighbor notes the bell rings late, discovering the cook’s tortilla rounds delay the maid’s climb to the belfry.
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Mexico
Mato
Padrecito
Tom
Foch Saved the Day In World War I Memoir Moment
President of the French academy M Poincare welcomed Field Marshal Foch as a member and read a critical note he wrote urging Foch to keep the First corps in place and attack on both flanks with French troops. The field marshal read the note, acted, and disaster was averted.
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Foch
M. Poincare
French Academy
Marshal Foch
Academy
French
Viamertinghe
Sand Long Retained Properties
Prof H L Fairchild of the University of Rochester and Dr H Carrington Bolton of New York reported sand from Rockaway beach that emitted a high musical note. After decades in a bottle the sand again sounded when compressed, but it lost the sonorous quality after being spread in a dry room.
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H. L. Fairchild
University of Rochester
H. Carrington Bolton
New York
Rockaway Beach
Pairs
NASA
Fairchild
Science
Mennonites Challenge Canadian School Law in Saskatchewan
The Mennonite community in Canada resists compulsory public schooling by insisting on parochial schools. In central Saskatchewan a four-year-old girl sits at her desk daily since September 1, awaiting pupils who never arrive.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
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Mesher
A. D. Ardery
District Convention of
Federated Women’s Clubs
Clifford Leach Monday
Jos. Sharf
Minneapolis
Agnes
Ella Treick
Mabel Homan
Rome
Fulton
Tor
Carl Pfeifer
Sioux Falls
Ruth Wicks
Josephine Burke
Miss Burke
Miss Wicks
Chicago
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