Lost Cities of South America Spearheads Machu Picchu Search
The article traces the search for Machu Picchu in the Andes led by Lieutenant Catone Fawcett. It recalls prior Inca-era discoveries such as Tiwanaku and Ollantaytambo, detailing Machu Picchu’s cliffside setting and monumental stonework, and notes theories on why its inhabitants vanished.
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Catone Fawcett
Lithmerica
Andean
America
Maer Picchu
Snca S
Neysant
Macchu Prechu
Cusco
Yying
Pyramids
Egypt
Beware of guiding a different child with care
A tale recalls a girl labeled peculiar in childhood and the hurt caused by misunderstanding. Her mother misread her silence and fear of being deemed crazy, while a kind stranger later became her confidante, bringing relief and understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
The Microscope in the Kitchen Practice
US Department of Agriculture experts discuss using a microscope in food inspection to detect adulteration. They compare starch grain shapes in potato and corn starch, identify adulterants in pepper and coffee, and note how to spot fake jellies, jams, and confections with microscopic evidence.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Andler
Luke warm water used as anaesthetic in operations
The New York Herald reports that about 45 successful operations at Johns Hopkins Hospital used lukewarm water injected under the skin as an anaesthetic. The method yields pain relief while keeping patients fully conscious and avoids depressant effects, with a note that 2 percent cocaine is likely omitted from the Baltimore statement and that English practice has long used water with cocaine for local procedures.
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John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
New York Herald
London
England
Human machine study weighs labor efficiency and rest day effects
Professor Jules Amar reports to the Paris Academy of Sciences on a human machine model. He finds a 25 to 40 percent profit from human effort while artificial machines reach only about 14 percent. He notes soldiers may march 21 miles daily at 3.33 mph with 90 pounds, and that blacks in Algeria show different endurance than whites. He observes Monday fatigue and Sunday rest impacting labor across populations.
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Jules Amar
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Amar
Algeria
Onion Power Explains Health Benefits For All Ages
The onion is praised as a health booster and germ fighter in kitchen lore. It is claimed to cleanse the blood, aid skin, teeth, and digestion, prevent infections, and even purify air in death chambers by attracting and trapping germs. The article notes onions boost white blood cell function, soothe coughs, and may spark sleep, with historical mentions of sulfur content and spring uses.
End of the Dreadnought Era Redefines British Navy
Britain begins constructing a new class of battleships that mark the end of the Dreadnought era and the start of a modern navy. The Nelson and Rodney, laid under the Washington Treaty, will be floating forts and aircraft bases with nine inch guns in three forward turrets and a total of 110 guns in the stern sections.
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Great Britain
United States
Ambitions of ex Kaiser William and British policy
Dr Edward Fischer's biography of Herr Aelsteim reveals ex Kaiser William II's century long aims to succeed Britain, pursue colonial gains, and bind Britain to the Triple Alliance. An interview at Wilhelmshohe shows the Kaiser pressuring King Edward VII and reporting to Bernhard von Bülow with telegraphic praise for his diplomacy.
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Edward Fischer
Herr Aelsteim
Foreign Office
Germany
Pew
William
Russia
Britain
Edward I
Wilhelmshohe
Donkey Pulls Woman to Grave in Yorkshire Farewell
On her deathbed Mrs Elizabeth Clarkson of Burn near Selby vowed her donkey Neddy would pull her coffin to Bratton graveyard two miles away. A Selby businessman and neighbours pledged support. the funeral saw the donkey yoked to the cart with a coffin borne by Clarkson's nephew. The donkey, born 20 years earlier, cared for by the bottle, had accompanied her daily to farm fields and Selby market until three weeks before her death.
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Elizabeth Clarkson
Burn
Belby
Yorkshire
Neddy
Bratton
Selby
Bor
Bry
Clarkson
Spectral dogs haunt Yorkshire moors in local lore
Yorkshire residents recount stories of spectral dogs terrorising moors across England. W Slater notes in Comment Life that sightings persist in the dales where a glowing eyed, breathy phantom hound brings misfortune to those who encounter it.
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W. Slater
Comntoy Life
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Dales
England
Dalesfolk
Phosphate of lime and dietary onions discussed
A fragment discusses phosphorus from lime in drinking water forming phosphate of lime, noted as bone building. It praises mineral matter and oil in foods, and questions which foods should be diet staples, noting onions' strong odor reduced by cooking but still valuable, while raw onion odor remains prominent.
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Hie Phorphorus
Rainy Bar Night Echoes in Odd Fisherman Tale
In the Evening Star bar amid relentless rain a storyteller recounts a man’s failed effort to shop for his wife. A islander-like audience reaction frames a memory tale of missed lists, memory slips, and near drowning metaphor, ending with a moody nighttime scene.
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Evening Star
Garrulups
Shoalhaven Way
Sydney
David
Mark
Anthony
Amiada
Ame
Manly
The Sick Room and Caring for Ill Patients
A reflective slice on illness and nursing emphasizes understanding sick minds, patience, and gentle care. It urges nurses to provide comfort, adapt to patient whims, and present foods attractively, noting love as essential in recovery and restraint from unnecessary fret. It ends with a German tourist quip about freedom and hats under the Union Jack.
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Nurrte
Tale of a Ferry Ride and a Near Fatal Delusion
A narrator recalls a desperate urge to drown after stepping onto a ferry, only to be rescued by the captain after a failed attempt. He describes visions of his past, including a wife’s scolding, and the eventual return home with items listed for a poor trip. The wife dies soon after the shocking episode.
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Linz
Life expectancy in Australia rises with health gains
A Globe survey finds New South Wales officials unable to confirm tables, yet experts including Professor Moors and Dr. Ashburton Thomson say longevity is increasing due to improved sanitation and medical care. England, US, and Australian data show lower infant mortality and gradual gains in later years, though details vary by age.
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Holt Schooling
Australia
Globe
New South Wales
Schooling
Moors
David Carment
Actuarial Department
Australian Mutual Provident Society
England
Wales
United States
John K. Gore
Thare Ban Wa
Ashburton Thomson
Bright
Commonwealth of Australia
Paradoxical Riddle and Derby Wager Tale
A riddle about a man who never drinks smokes chews swears gambles or flirts yet is paralysed. The piece shifts to a Derby chat with Boggs and Fobbs. Fobbs admits no interest in horse racing yet laments losing fifty pounds after backing a tote bet through a jeweller’s shop window.
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Boggs
Fobbe
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Berlin
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