Roosevelt claims river discovery in Brazil roved by experts
Col Theodore Roosevelt, returning from Washington, asserts he discovered and mapped a 1,000 mile river in Brazil, the River of Doubt, challenging cartographers to prove him wrong. He recounts hardships, including eating monkeys, and credits Brazilian telegraphic commission and Colonel Rondon for guiding the expedition.
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New York
Theoore Roosevelt
Washington
National Geographic Society
Brazil
Roosevelt
Attorney Wales
John Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Colonel Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Washington, D. C
South America
Theodore Roosevelt
Davida River
Tapajose
Madeira
Monke
Monkey House
Amazon River
Grosvenor
Leonard A. Wood
White
Supreme Court
Amazon
Dr. Muller
Brazilian Telegraphic Commission
Brasil
Royal Geographic Society
Muller
Telegraphic Commission
George
Telegraphic Commission of
Roudon
Broad and Firm
Founda
Geographic Society
Rondon
How to Write a Moving Picture Play Dictionary
A compact guide explains common film terms for writers including Business Close Up Cut Dissolve Exterior Fade Out Feature One Reel and Lead. It covers roles like Detor and In sert In and explains terms such as Panorama and Props in a period style voice.
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Theerformers
Aly
Leader
Beenarie
Busy Day On Campus With Sports and Travel Plans
A fragmentary campus note describes students and faculty busy with activities. Mention of a Prom Pu...t visiting, a baseball team in a Southern trip, a West coast trim, and seeking conventions abroad. It notes the high activity level and travel among the university community.
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Prom Puctt
Terp
Anxious tale from Tennessee mudlarks and a widow's dumplings
United States Senator Blair Lee recalls a Tennessee mountaineer feud where a man dies. One rider brings the fatal news to a widow as she eats apple dumplings. She pauses, then declares she will roar when she finishes her dumpling.
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Tennessee
United States
Blair Lee
Maryland
Cure for Psoriasis Reported by Soldier at Camp McCoy
Walter Mahony of Troop H, 6th A. S. Cavalry, Camp McCoy, Sparta Wisconsin, says prolonged psoriasis on arms and limbs was cured after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He details initial failure of other treatments, then three months of Cuticura to complete the cure, and notes worldwide sale plus free samples with the Skin Book offer.
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A. S. Cavalry
Camp McCoy
Sparta
Wis
Walter Mahony
The Fingerless Fashion Quip On the Boardwalk
Lillian Russell touring Atlantic City comments on the prevalence of slashed skirts seen on the Boardwalk. A girl wearing a boldly slashed dress asks for opinions, prompting Russell to quip that the outfit “fits like a mitt” and noting the humor in concealment.
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Lillian Russell
Atlantic City
Miss Russell
Swords and frying pan in a Texas surrender tale
A Civil War anecdote from 1862 describes Union officers surrendering at Gatuen Mill. Colous Upton laid down his frying pan to receive swords, while Big John Forrig prevented escapes as soldiers clutched swords. Also noted is J Welch’s final wish fulfilled as his coffin was prepared before his death. Fall River Mills Dispatch reports.
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John Bun Yan
Tennyson
Don Son
Uelon
Gatuen Mill
Fifth
Texas
Colous Upton
Big John” Forrig
Company 6
Upton
John Ferris
Tam
Big John
Biles
J. Welch
Nelson
Oakland
Fall River Mills
Cal
New York World
Taking No Chances and a Brief Street Encounter
In a street scene Doctor Bigbill greets a former patient Mr. Brown noting cautious replies about costs. A local notice notes Nora Polay seeking a cook position with a dubious reference claiming one week of work and general satisfaction.
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Doctor Bigb!ll
Mr. Brown
Woman Coblea Hardly Stand
A garbled testimonial page touts Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for various female ailments. Read quotes praise relief from bearing down, fatigue, and nervous symptoms, with lives in Providence Rhode Island and Ohio Pennsylvania cited as testimonials.
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Pinkhem
Fister
Juniata Street
Ohio
Providence
R.L
Cou
J. Joel Pinkham
Sam
Mrs.a Bare Son
Lippitt St
Providence, RL
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WORLD
Henry Savage Landor
Mary Otis Porter
Bostor Transcript
Goholar
Jepheinnons J
Farman
Nora
Nora Polay
Kansan City
Cobla
Lydng
E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Baskacs
Carter
Castoria
Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Albert W. Kahl
Buffalo
N. Y
Gustave A. Eisengracber
St. Paul
Minn
E. J. Dennis
St. Louis
8. A. Buchanan
J. G. Simpson
Chicago
Ill
R. E. Eskildson
Omaha
Neb
L. R. Robinson
Kansas City
Edwin F. Pardee
New York City
N. B. Sizer
Brooklyn
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