Ancient Colombian city uncovered by museum expe dition
The Wield Museum of Natural History reports an unknown Colombian city complex with terraced wooden houses, stone steps, wide roads, grinding stones, and abundant pottery. Dr J A Mason notes vast ancient population, skilled builders, and gold ornaments, with gold bells and priestly regalia among finds. Capt Marshall Field funds aid the expedition.
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Chicago
Colombia
Wield Museum of Natural History
J. A. Mason
Mason
Marshall Field
Wayside Crab Market for Gotham Motorists
New York motorists along upper Riverside drive encounter boys selling live crabs to passersby. The youngsters catch crabs wholesale and display their twisting claws to attract attention. Crabs sell for 50 cents a dozen, a bargain amid the Hudson’s bounties.
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New York
Upper Riverside Drive
Hudson
Miracle Healer of Porto Rico draws crowds to blessed waters
Extra police deployed at San Lorenzo to manage crowds drawn by Julia Vasquez, the healer of San Lorenzo, whose advertised healing waters require her blessing. Motor crowds from San Lorenzo and nearby towns jam roads as thousands seek miracles, with people traveling from Santo Domingo and Virgin Islands. The healer sits daily near a palm pavilion. water is deemed unhealing until blessed, then carried and used by visitors.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
San Lorenzo
Julia Vasquez
Font, Frota Caguas
Santo Domingo
Virgin Islands
Navy Tests Target Dreadnoughts and Battle Cruisers
Historic warships including the battleship Agamemnon and four others face tests in gunnery and aerial bombing as the navy shells the ships and plans to sink them in the ocean. Junk dealers offered high prices for the salvaged vessels.
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Navy
Seven Seas
Government
Enix
Admiralty
Anna On Tahe
Centenarian Farmer Celebrates 100th Birthday in Tennessee
Nashville report notes John B. Murrey of Franklin ages past 19 was told he would die within two years from tuberculosis yet reaches his centenary. A large Williamson county gathering of grandchildren, great grandchildren and neighbors marked the milestone with a monster birthday picnic. Murrey says he never gambled or attended theater and has rarely drunk alcohol, save for medicine, and quit cigars after trying them for neuralgia. He counted kinship with President Buchanan and acquaintance with several presidents in a long life.
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Nashville
Tenn
John B. Murrey
Franklin
Williamson County
Murrey
James Buchanan
James K. Curk
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Andrew Jotm- 500
Fragmented OCR on Agamemnon tests and flawed naval imagery
An incoherent OCR passage describes Agamemnon and wireless control of ships, oil powered propulsion, and test imagery with garbled names and events. It hints at naval testing, weaponry, and a looming criminal element, but lacks clear facts or context.
New Paris Modes Center on Elegant Summer Toilettes
New Paris dressmakers focus on ornate embroidery for summer gowns at Deauville. White satin robes with crystal beadworks and silver thread rise, while all white dresses stay in demand. Judith Barber showcases flower girdles and toques with red poppy accents for seaside leisure and casino wear.
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Paris
Fast
Deauville
Europe
Varis
New York Tribune
Carlot
Judith Barber
Autumn Hat Styles Parade Delicate Flower Tones
Describes new autumn headwear featuring mauve, cyclamen, fuchsia, almond green, beige and biscuit shades. Highlights fragile horsehair hats with transparent brims, light trimmings visible from beneath, and a bold range of golden browns. notes blue accents sparingly used.
Hats For Midsummer Wear
Hats of mid summer frame faces as a garden scene unfolds in a playful display. Delicate mov ing billows and light fabrics evoke a festive mood for a summer fete.
Jewelry Trends Highlight Heavy jeweled Bangles and Earrings
Jewelry remains widely worn from day to night with bold jeweled bracelets in color and monochrome. Heavy carved gold bangles evoke empire and Roman styles. earrings feature pendants of jewels, jet, and cut steel. Steel accents pair with belts and purses as fashionists mix metals.
Homespun and Silk In Summer Wardrobe Styles
Homespun and silk fabric outfits appear in the season’s wear, with homeskin dresses noted in white featuring bright embroidered sleeves, and ensembles including white and colored striped summer silts.
The Corset Returns as Fashion and Fitness Mix
A New York fashion authority notes Paris blends athletics with style. The corset reappears, linking fitness and silhouette even in bouffant gowns, while home exercise and competitive sports reinforce a sharp, lasting line in haute couture.
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Paris
New York
Ness
Stocking Hee's and Tag Placement Notes
A fragmented note describes stocking heels and a tag placement issue. The writer mentions improper alignment and a reminder to keep the tag in the correct position. Instructions hint at adjustments to prevent misreadings or wear.
Circular Shirts For Fall Dominant Strain In Fashion
Circular shirts for fall are set to be a strong bid this season with new features and straight silhouettes. Cotton designs emphasize durability and heavier textures, while small increased attention to buttons and detailing signals a shift toward practical yet stylish apparel.
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Myles
Fulton Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
A Fulton Arkansas woman Mrs Lua Vann testifies to relief from monthly back pain using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She shares her experience to encourage others with female troubles and health improvement. The piece also includes brief, fragmented humor and reader observations from a Kansas City Star item.
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Fulton
Arkansas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lua Vann
Box
Lydia EB. Pinkham
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Colombian
Belony
Wayside
Gotham
Miracle Healer of
Julita Vasquez
Elia Hardenstix
Athens
Sophie
Aspasien
Gerandchild
Alexander
Mile. Manos
London
Germat Group
Regal Air Force
France
Somites
Aednarch
Pole
Thinderes
Monarch
Cehquetar
Crhinais
Laon
Ages
Centamon
Han George VO Printens
Vein
Orion
Vandana
diaancaWe
Mary Hlea
Nash
Bnehay
Powder
Shell
San Comb Vons
Tennesseean
Faith
Busine
Agamemnon
Lugerb
Nf Og
Beylin
Paton
Milady
Lula Vann Fulton
Ark
Smather
Tomor
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Doe Smith
Doe
Kansas City Star
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
Vermont
N. UL
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