Crime Laboratory Uses New Methods
Washington reports on the U S government crime laboratory in the Justice Department building led by Director J Edgar Hoover. Experts describe methods in handwriting, ink, paper, tires, hair, and ballistics analysis used to identify criminals and link weapons to crimes.
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Crime Laboratory
Washington
Justice Department
Ad Ear Hoover
Division of Investigation
Charles Appel
Jane Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Appel
Kauptmanon
Cutting Away River Banks
A river running north south erodes one bank more than the other due to Earth’s rotation. The phenomenon reflects how Coriolis effects shape river dynamics over time.
New Cult Seeks to Unite All Faiths Near Paris
An international Sun Movement colony near Paris promotes a universal religion blending Brahmanism Buddhism Mohammedanism and Christian scriptures. Led by Musharoff Khan the movement uses seven-robe conductors and seven scriptures in marriage rituals inviting pilgrims worldwide.
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New Cult
Paris
Mecca
Marlon Beaufait
New York
Sun Movement
Moham Iedan
Rambing Gardens
Suresnes
Parla
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
Geneva
Paria
Pirate Treasure Legend on Monhegan Island Maine
The tale speaks of Captain Samuel Pellamy and Fanl Williams hiding more than 2000 pounds of silver on Monhegan Island after a northern voyage. Local lore says Williams used the outpost as a base and buried loot during a storm disaster that washed up six pirates and ship fittings.
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Monhegan Island
Maine
New World
Gulf of Maine
Bellamy-Williams Company
Samuel Pellamy
Fanl Williams Ounce
Newport
RR I
Rhode Island
Whit Law
Willans
Monhegan
Massachusetts Bay
Cy Prian Seuthack
Southack
Willams
Silves
Wedding Ring Found in Cod Fish on Georges Bank
Boston man Jack Simmons, a fish store employee, was cleaning a 30-pound cod from Georges Banks when an old fashioned wedding ring dropped from the fish. The ring bore the engraving Pat D inside, but the owner could not be identified from the inscription.
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Boston
Jack Simmons
Georges Banks
Pat D
Coat with muff by Cherie Nichola’s coat with muff
A new slogan spreads in fashion circles praising a coat with a muff. The display from Berv era at a Chicago Wholesale Market style exhibit features a cape detachable for day wear. The Moscow style neckline and silver fox fur trim highlight the fashionable Russian influence.
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Berveras
Chicago Wholesale Market Council
Wey
Survey finds 75 percent of American homes without hot water
A Department of Commerce survey shows that about 75 percent of homes in the United States lack running hot water facilities. This reveals a wide gap in basic sanitation and modern plumbing access across the country.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Ameria
Reconstruction of corpse helps nab Italian murder duo
In New York 1916 an excavation uncovered two skeletons on Ilugemano Avenue and Lovel Street. Police, aided by Lt. Grant Williams and Dr Pecchini, rebuilt a victim’s likeness to identify Rossario Passerelle and connect a second body to La Rosa, leading to the arrests of Giovanni Romana and Victor Picciotta for homicide.
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Abraham Sagatoulis
Ilugemano Avenue
Lovel Street
New York
Lhe
Iemaina
New York Police Department
Life 3
Metropolia
Rossario Passerelle
Passerelle
Domni
la Roy
Iigi
la Rosa
Secon
Italy
Santa Maria
Corothic la Rosa
Giovanni Romana
Victor Picciotta
Grant Williams
New York Police
Dr Pecchini
City Testing Laboratory
WNDU
Children prefer morning movie over Sunday school testament
A child’s playful exchange reveals a preference for a morning picture over Sunday school as the girl notes theaters are darker and faces need not be watched. The dialogue captures a quaint glimpse of everyday concern and innocence.
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Lesa
Caterpillars Travel With Slow Measured Steps
A writer notes caterpillars move unlike earth worms and snakes. They have three pairs of legs near the head and five pairs near the rear, enabling a smooth, rollerlike crawl. The “measuring worm” is cited for its creeping pace and distance tracking.
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Missouri
Capital of Jugoslavia Belgrade Emerges as Modern Hub
The Washington Post notes Belgrade at the confluence of the Save and Danube, overlooking Kalemegdan. It cites Roman era ruins and Belgrade's rapid modernization after World War I, with wide streets electric tramways and large buildings making it a southeastern European economic center.
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Jugoslavia
Belgrade
White City
Washington Post
Kalimegdan
B. C
Singidunum
Europe
Inside Passage Named Coastal Water Route
The Inside Passage runs from Vancouver to Prince Rupert in British Columbia. It is a natural sheltered salt water sea used by ships along the coast and compared to Norway’s fjords for its mountainous mainland and island scenery.
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Vancouver
Prince Duport
British Columbia
Mailand
Lai Ja
Norway
Cove Oysters Origin in Chesapeake Bay Coves
The Bureau of Fisheries notes the term Cove cystera originally described small oysters found in coves along Chesapeake Bay west of Baltimore to the Potomac river. They were canned as early as 1820 in Baltimore, and Cove oysters now appear to be a generic term for canned oysters.
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Cove
Bureau of Fisheries
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Potomac River
Ancient Ancestor Worship and German Claims Across Time
The Chicago Tribune notes ancestor worship among the East, compares it with Chinese practice, and reports German presence in the region for 5,000 years with speculation that ancestors may have lived there up to 10,000,000 years.
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Chicago Tribune
Guatemala City’s Rise From Antigua as Capital
The text outlines Guatemala City as the country’s third capital, noting Don Pedro de Alvarado’s 16th century conquest and the earlier destruction of the first capital. Antigua served as the second capital for centuries before earthquakes damaged it and the present capital was chosen nearby.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Pedro de Alvarado
Mexico
Spain
Antigua
Winter flies persist through cold despite short adult life
Experiments show adult flies cannot endure freezing temperatures for long yet some authorities believe flies survive winter in larva or pupa stages. Larvae and pupae account for late winter and early spring sightings, with adults persisting in warm places like kitchens and stables to breed.
Elephant tusks indicate species not sex in ancient note
The article explains elephant tusk shape and presence do not reliably indicate sex. It notes Ceylon elephants mostly lack tusks, Indian cows have none if any, bulls with large tusks, and African elephants universally possess large tusked ivory.
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Ceylon
India
Pathinder Magazine
Condors Shown as Scavengers in Wildlife Note
A historical note explains condors as scavengers that avoid killing healthy animals. It states they do not hunt, even sick or injured prey, and cannot carry fawns or small animals due to feet limitations.
Silkworm and Caterpillar: From Worm to Silk Thread
The silk worm is a caterpillar whose cocoon yields unwinding threads. These threads are spun into silk cloth, showing caterpillars can have beneficial uses for humans.
Growth of Recka Borks Contradicts Belief About Biology
The growth of Recka Borks is not biological growth, as they sometimes enlarge by external matter rather than internal development. This challenges the notion that such growth always follows a biological pattern.
Pennyweight and Troy Weight History in Coin Terms
The article traces Dwt as pennyweight and explains wt as a troy unit of 24 grains. It notes the term derives from denarius weight, a Roman silver coin once heavier and debased over time. It mentions Nero’s reductions and the penny’s evolution into a copper disk. Indianapolis News.
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Nero
Indianapolis News
Recorda Kant by Strike
Recorda Kant by Strike discusses the tally stick as a historical counting tool. It explains how notches signified amounts and how sticks were divided between creditor and debtor. The piece notes tallies varied by region and served as portable, negotiable records like modern notes.
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Recorda Kant
Haymarket Riot in Chicago 1856 leads to executions
The Haymarket square riot occurred in Chicago on May 4 1856. Police tried to disperse an anarchist meeting when an unidentified person threw a bomb killing seven officers and wounding 27. Four men were hanged as accomplices three imprisoned later pardoned and one died by own hand.
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Haymarket
Haymarket Square
Chicago
Dying Pidgin English Dialect Observed by Visitors
Visitors in China note that the pidgin English used by locals blends Portuguese Hindustani and English words. The simplified jargon is largely dead by now and seen as an insult if tested by educated Chinese, who disdain it.
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China
Old People Not Wanted The Tarahumara Cliff Tossing
A report describes ancestral practice in Mexico where incapacitated elders are driven to a cliff and tossed over to die. The piece cites cultural justification and calls the act a stark example of elder mistreatment.
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Indiana
Mexico
Eagles' Talons The Eagle's Foot Description
A concise note describes the eagle's talons as large sharp and strongly curved with a foot shape likened to ice tongs built for grasping. The text emphasizes danger and power of the bird's clawed feet.
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