A Comet's Return Halley's Romance Across Centuries
A long article recounts Halley's Comet predicted return after 75 years, detailing its orbit, historical sightings, and the 18th to 20th century confirmations. It notes Halley’s prediction by Edmond Halley, Newtonian theory, and public interest including a prize offer for next appearance calculations. The piece links the comet to wars and disasters in 1066 and 1456 and cites public fascination with celestial events.
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Hal Joey
Wim
Gianet Neptune
Uranne
Satra
Jupiter
Halley
Mier
Edmond Halley
Nanvlid
Iik
Ao Bagilehmnan
Ula
Gereee Astronomical Society
Bayeux
William the Conqueror
Hast- Inge
Parry to End College Athletics After Year of Hammer Greatness
Ed Parry of the University of Chicago will end his collegiate career after four years, closing a stellar run in hammer throwing and football. Against Yale’s Shevlin he demonstrated a distinctive one handed style, consistently reaching about 156 feet, while Shevlin’s two handed method showed powerful swings. Parry’s football prowess, including a standout game against Michigan, underscores his status as a top player in the Midwest.
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University of Chicago
Parry
Aed Pastor
Chicago
Hounston
Mix
Garrels
Michgan
Shoviln
Yale
Shevlin
University of Pennsylvania
Lea
Rheviin
Eneke
Jarry
Shevita
Beling
Meagan
Ann Arbor Collegians
Shevifa
Red
J. R. Graham
Long Lake
Ham
Graham
Illinois Association
Ainve
Atte
W. Te. Crosby
O'Fallon
Cr Why
Fool European Hunters in a Thibat Native Scam
A traveler reports natives of Thibat trick naive European hunters by hiring villagers to find ibex. The guide claims a kill and pockets tips while transferring an old head as a trophy, deceiving the hunter with staged matches and ersatz rewards.
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Thibat
Man Arrested in Berlin Break-In Over Shoes Claim
A man arrested in a Berlin break-in says he only wanted a pair of shoes that belonged to a famous Russian pianist staying in the house. A collection of women's shoes, all with talalogwed tags, lined his room.
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Berlin
Woiman
Reclaiming Swamp Lands Across the Nation
A historic exploration argues swamp land reclamation could transform vast U S wetlands into fertile acreage. It cites Congress proposals, European drainage success, estimated values, health benefits, and regional totals from Michigan to Florida, with Shaler and Neabit cited on marsh potential.
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Congress
Circular Bureau of Soils
Department of Agri
Shaler
Europe
Denmark
Belgium
Holland
England
Éverglades
Florida
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Virginia
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Neabit
New York
Portland
Wenting
Rieience
Mississippi
James River
Albemirle Sound
Terrible itching scalp testimonial for Cuticura remedies
A Philadelphia man describes chronic scalp itching beginning around 1900, failing medical treatment, and eventual relief after using Cuticura products including the Soap Ointment and Resolvent. He cites six months of care, daily baths, and concludes the treatment cured his condition.
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Cuticura
Hades
Erle
Erie
Wm. H. Gray
Mount Vernon St
Philadelphia
Weevil-Resistant Cotton and Global Trade Notes
Notes on cotton growing discuss Laguna Mexico crop and 1906 U S demand of 80 000 bales for Mexican mills. Paehon short season cotton from Guatemala with good fiber length and texture. Turkish agriculture plan seeds 2 208 pounds of American and Egyptian cotton to improve local crops. Nigeria exports fell in 1906 to 90396 pounds from 285630 in 1904 with plantations due to yield. Also a lighthearted anecdote about a doctor and a piano-like joke involving a paying teller and a judge.
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Laguna
Mexico
United States
Guatemala
London
Retalhulen
Turkey
Adana
Aidin
Salonika
Levant Herald
Nigeria
Staten
Gover
Nigeria Protectorate
Doctor and wife praise Grape-Nuts as ideal food
A nurse advocate endorses Grape-Nuts for patients and all ages. She describes preparation with milk or cream, suggests soaking nuts, and links the cereal to nourishment for weak stomachs, nervous conditions, and brain fog. The doctor uses it for patients and recommends a 20 day trial.
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Postume
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Portable iron cabins take Chicago by vacation export
A News Nowadays item notes Chicago firms ship and build portable cabins for camping parties. Frames use angle bars with corrugated galvanized iron sides and roofs. cabins weigh about a ton and cost 125 to 800 dollars. They disassemble, ship, and reassemble at destinations from Grand Canyon to Colorado mountain sides, offering floors and conveniences and even bear proof design.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Tater Park
Low Rates East via Salt Lake Route
Utah's most popular road announces extremely low round trip rates for Ellis convention in Denver. Tickets go on sale July 14 and 16 with return validity up to thirty days. Salt Lake Route agents promote these bargain fares for travelers.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Denver
Colorado
Dream Breathes Tragic Hastings Accident Tale
A Penge England resident Mire Howling reported a dream of her 21 year old daughter washed ashore at Hastings and removal on tarpaulin. On Saturday the child was run over by a moving pantechnicon near Maple Road, wheels passing over her head, leaving her with very serious injuries before being taken to Beckenham Cottage Hospital.
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Penge
England
Maple Road
Hastings
Rns Ove | & Pantechnicon
Beckenham Cottage Hospital
Bair and Insanity Study Cites Hair Color Link
Dr Hobart Langton of the Medical Times reports that only about three percent of the insane population have light hair. Data drawn from 68 asylums show 96 percent of inmates were brunettes or had dark hair, with no inmates in one New England asylum fitting a lighter hair category.
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Hobart Langton
Maya
Medical Times
New England
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You. m. Smith
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