Despised desk in Argentine school linked to a year of deaths
A Kansas City Star notice recalls a Stanley school desk in Argentine that has not been occupied since a string of fatal accidents. A girl was killed in a horse incident, Lee Jewett drowned in the Kaw river, and Bert Jessup died after a hunting accident with a rifle. The desk is now used as a memory and cautionary display in class.
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Japanese Pawnbrokers Debate High Interest Limits
Japanese pawnbrokers face a 100 percent cap on advances, seen as insufficient by some. The diet weighs abolishing the limit while workers in cities rely on daily pawn loans for noon meals. Pawnbrokers must log about 30 to 39 entries monthly for small loans, with five cent loans incurring minimal interest and frequent accounting.
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Japan
London
Baby Millionaires Brighten Odds and Ends of Fortune
A moral piece notes rich children born into vast wealth, citing a Vanderbilt baby in New York and a royal child in England. It highlights daily luxury and vast fortunes, but questions happiness, suggesting someday these heirs may envy ordinary, healthy lives.
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Remarkable Rebel Bullet Passes Through Rifle at Battle
At the world’s fair two Tennessee bullets met in midair and a rebel bullet entered a muzzle loading Springfield barrel. Similar event at Caloocan where Private Stateville of the Twenty Kansas saw an insurgent bullet traverse the rifle length, breaking the breechlock. General Otis will send the rifle to the war department as a curiosity.
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Abilene Company
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Beggar Boy Says He Never Had a Birthday
A London police court heard a poor beggar boy who claimed he was too poor to have a birthday. He could not state his age last birthday and provided the striking reply reflecting his hardship.
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Not a Bad Scheme. Russian Railway Stations Keep Passenger Complaints
Railway stations in Russia reportedly maintain books for passengers to enter complaints. The practice allows travelers to voice grievances about services, delays, or facilities. Officials say the records help monitor passenger sentiment and improve operations.
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Mormon Priesthood and Women Power in the Church
A North American Review excerpt argues women sustain the church under polygamy, with 1,500 Mormon missionaries abroad seen as future leaders. It notes men face constant discipline, temple marriage requires obedience, and the church dominates business politics and social life, with few exceptions to dissent.
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Bride Imposes Naval Adornments On Husband's Army Uniform
A young officer’s wife in Washington orders a tailor to trim his second lieutenant’s uniform with four gold braid bands and silver bird insignia like an admiral. The tailor cautions that regulations forbid these insignia, but she threatens to take the work elsewhere if not followed.
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