Ridden on a Pole Welsh custom in olden times
A Chicago Times note describes the long standing jolly custom of riding on a pole tied to a man as a form of lynching festival. It traces roots to British army origins and notes the practice has faded but persists occasionally.
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Costly Japanese Art Project Nears Completion
The project near Japan's Ion Niiko features a vast array of temples shrines and museums clustered from base to summit. About six thousand workers labored twelve years to complete the monumental work at a cost of ten million dollars.
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Learning Near Home Says Ilo of Chinatown
The Washington Star quotes Ilo of Chinatown advising against distant study and noting that constant telescope gazing on the roof may miss local wonders and opportunities for learning at home.
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Chinatown
Washington Star
Carp’s Remarkable Vitality and Frozen Transport Claim
A description asserts carp possess strong vitality and resistance to change. It claims carp can be frozen into a solid block of sea water and carried long distances, then become lively again when thawed.
Tea steeping limits and tannin effects
The article states tea should not steep longer than three minutes after boiling water is poured over leaves. It explains that beyond three minutes the leaves release flavor aroma and caffeine, while excess tannin makes the tea cloudy and overly strong.
Inhuman Noise Provokes Mozart Recall of Trumpet
A fragment recalls how the sound of the trumpet nearly overwhelmed the infant Mozart, reflecting on provocative effects of loud brass and nitrous-like reactions during intense musical moments.
Geese Live Long Birds Reach Great Ages
Geese are long lived birds with lifespans reaching fifty years or more. Records exist of sixty to eighty years in England and America, and ages over a hundred years are possible.
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England
America
Wrestler Hero Honored With Bronze Statue
An ancient Greek athlete was deemed worthy of a bronze statue for his notable prowess in wrestling. The honors reflect his celebrated feats in early athletic competitions and his impact on sport history.
Intaglio Printing and IRotogravure Reversed Process
The method uses a cylinder etched with varying depth depressions. Ink fills these depressions then is transferred to paper after surface wiping. This reverses ordinary newspaper printing where surface ink transfers to paper.
Such a Difference The Cambridge Painter’s Remark to William James
A writer recalls a Cambridge painter telling William James that there is not much difference between men, but what there is makes a big sight of difference. The anecdote highlights a witty, pointed contrast used to illustrate psychological insight.
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Cambridge
William James
Fish Goes Cross Country Tale of a Brazilian Catfish Migration
Reports describe Corydoras paleatua migrating across land from a water pool. The fish is said to breathe via a supplementary tongue in its intestines while wiggling to reach new water.
Early Native Tribes Inhabited Alabama At De Soto Arrival
The Chickasawa Choctaws Creeks Cherokees Apalaches and Alabamas occupied the region now Alabama when De Soto traveled through in 1540.
Alma College Library Holds 40000 Volumes in Many Languages
Alma College in Michigan houses over 40000 volumes in its young library. The collection includes the Longyear P'tie holdings with Old and New Testaments in more than six languages or dialects. The library's origins trace back to the college's founding.
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Michigan
Alma College
Longyear P'tie
Towns Raised to City Dignity Across Nations
The text notes how cities gain status differently by country. In America a town with a cathedral and mayor becomes a city. in Canada population decides. in England royal authority can elevate a town.
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America
Canada
England
Survey of United States Began 147 Years Ago
A long running survey of the United States begun about 147 years ago remains far from finished with around 2 0000 sections and 146 800 000 acres of land yet to be plotted or mapped.
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United States
Cultured Pearls in Commerce
A discussion on cultured pearls distinguishing them from artificial gems and noting that a large portion of pearls sold are cultured, formed under controlled growth conditions.
Utah Legislature considers deepest budget cuts in state history
Report of nine member committees proposes a 1.5 million dollar reduction from a 6 million request, across all departments over two years. Recommends 15 percent cuts, board per diem suspensions, and consolidation of several agencies to fit expected revenue. governor power to trim further if revenues fall. Also notes a copper tariff memorial and bills on building and loan reorganizations.
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Branch Agricultural College
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Roosevelt
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Rep Caine
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State Banking Department
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Locust Fight Across Kenya Shows Old and New Methods
In Kenya a sugar estate battles a locust swarm with a plane, scaring off the insects, while a farmer employs a witchdoctor who uses a maize stalk wand to divert the swarm. Experts deploy poisoned bran to kill larvae, illustrating parallel traditional and modern approaches to pests.
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Nairobi
Sugar Cape
Hoeys Bridge
Beng
Montreal
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