Italian Duke plans Benadir agricultural and irrigation projects
May reports from Rome describe the Duke of Abruzzi leading an expedition to Benadir to study and develop commercial and agricultural potential. Engineers assess Uebi Ecebel waters for canals, two large experimental farms will test cotton, dourro, sugar and coffee yields with irrigation and modern machinery. The program, funded by the duke, aims to boost Italy’s colonial outputs and possibly extend similar work to Libya and Cyrenaica.
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Carlo Pisacane
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Shrek Advocates Global Urban Beautification Crusade
International delegates from South America and the United States gathered to promote city beautification. The proposal urged regular, well planned public buildings and hygienic housing for industrial areas, with a national fund to support construction and employment.
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Montevideo
South
United States
Gonario
Catholic Church Bars Scantily Dressed Women
A garbled notice reports church authorities in Uruguay and Paris restricting entry to women wearing scanty clothing. The fragment mentions a recent order affecting a young woman and an apparent church ward. The text is incomplete but suggests a dress code enforcement at a Catholic church or related venue.
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Tegal
Uruguay
Paris
Zed Used Clothes Club Formed By Local Farmer Group
A local farmer organized a used clothes club with members forming a group to reuse and repurpose garments. The effort aims to collect and distribute old clothing, fostering a community-driven initiative in the area.
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ZED Used Clothes Club
Nellie Finds Love And Secrets At The Farm
Fifteen year old Nellie Windsor leaves her parents and travels to live with Uncle Jo and Aunt Betty. She befriends Molly and Billy Brown while heartily drawn to a mysterious voice from a brook. The voice turns out to be Billy, who asks for a kiss, and Nellie’s summer of happiness becomes a tender romance.
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Nellie
Voice
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Molly Brown
Nana
Molly
Billy Brown
Billy
Appy
Tucker Twins
McClure
Investigation ordered into beet sugar price rise in Utah
Utah Salt Lake City May 4 United States District Attorney Isaac B Evans reports Attorney General Palmer directed an immediate investigation into Beet sugar price increases by Utah Idaho Sugar Co The company raised wholesale prices from 18 to 23 75 cents per pound Retail sugar surged from 16 to 28 cents per pound If no cause is shown a profiteering complaint may be filed The action follows the announced price hike Saturday
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Salt Lakis City
Utah
United States
Isaac B. Evans
Palmer
Washington
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Salt Lake
Murder Stilt, Mystery in Los Angeles
Police and relatives have not located the $5,000 withdrawn by H. J. Robbins, a Nebraska banker, who was beaten and strangled near his Los Angeles home Monday night. The case remains unsolved as investigators pursue leads.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
H.J. Robbins
Nebraska
Bea Philosophy On Desire And Regret
A quip on choosing what one wants and avoiding longing. The speaker notes that deciding not to want something can end the bother and bring happiness like a lark. It suggests regrets may linger if one later encounters a former beloved and realizes the choice was misjudged.
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Bea
Bloodstone and hematite note in celestial mineral terms
A fragmented note references a blue hue described as a hematite variety. Mentions a realtor named Abreu and a Celde structure, with unclear context and no cohesive event or location details.
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