Lake Over Volcano Drives Relocation Fears in Cocopah Country
Squire Belvine reports a smoking lake near Cocopah land thirty miles from Imperial California border forming after Mexicans dammed the Chino river. The lake sits on the Mexican side, 21 miles south of Mexico, with eruptions of steam and occasional bursts of fire frightening Indians and prompting white settlers to consider moving.
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Squire Belvine
Phoenix
Arizona Republican
Imperial
Mexico
Cocopat
California
Chino
Coco Yah
New Lake
Ilakha
Texico
Cocopah
Arizona
All the troubles of this world are born with winds
Poem line attributed to Mary Lo Wilkins reflects on how storms and trouble arise from shifting winds, illustrating a view of cause and effect tied to nature's forces. The excerpt emphasizes mood over narrative, inviting contemplation of fate and circumstance.
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Mary Lo Wilkins
Mosby recalls closest call after Civil War encounter
Col John E Mosby recalled a near capture during a Civil War night march when a preacher prisoner exposed a Confederate officer and Mosby’s accompanying guerrilla was nearly hanged. The tale underscores Mosby’s life risking escapes and the dangers of pursuit in a tense Union environment.
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John E. Mosby
Kcesburg
Manbys
Tichener
Learch
New York
Crver
Ilfe Tichener
Tralen
Mosby
How to Remove a Cork With Wax
A simple party trick teaches drawing a cork from a bottle using sealing wax. Light a match melt wax, coat the cork, press to grip, then pull out the cork as the wax dries. Ensure the cork stays dry before any water is added.
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Bienic
Edge of Pelees Shower as Tornado Passes Toward South and West
A historic account describes a fiery tornado widening its destructive reach as it moves southwest and the atmosphere shifts with strong currents from southeast and north. Witnesses note shots and missiles crossing the demarcation line while debris rises and stores burn, culminating in a dramatic, perilous passage.
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Pelees
Cyrus H McCormick Leads International Harvester Firm
Cyrus Hall McCormick head of the newly organized International Harvester Company, son of the late Cyrus H McCormick inventor of the reaping machine, born in Washington DC, Princeton graduate 1873, Chicago business leader and longtime Commercial Club member.
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Cyrus Hall McCormick
International Harvesters Company
Cyrus If McCormick
Mr McCormick
Washington DC
Prince
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Chicago
Commercial Club
Photographic romance leads to marriage in Newport circle
Miss Anna Cassin becomes Mrs McClure after a magazine photograph drew Mr McGhie across the continent for an introduction. The piece describes a royal coronation scene with Indian potentates and Ras Mahonnen, the Abyssinian envoy, dazzling in jewels and state regalia at a London Mall setting.
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Anna Cassin
McClure
Mra
Archibaldd McClure
Anna Austin Cassin
Newport
McGlaure
Wise Cassin
McCghie
Matuate
Edward
Gwalior
Ras Mahonnen
Anothe
London Mall
Epitaph on Mexican Tomb and South Africa Silk Folio
A Mexican cemetery epitaph over a notorious outlaw highlights respect for the dead regardless of deeds. The piece notes a widow’s tribute inscription urging recognition of the outlaw’s notoriety as a warning to the rising generation. It also reports on South African silk fibers spun by Rhodesia spiders, claiming very fine, strong gold silk rivaling steel in strength.
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Vera Cruz
Ilis
South Africa
Rhodesia
Wyndham Proposes Chair Gift From Garrick to Stage Club
A theatre incident recalls Sir Charles Wyndham presenting Tendons Green Room club with a chair once owned by David Garrick. At a luncheon Wyndham was found seated in the Garrick chair in a neighboring room, prompting humorous remarks from critics and poets about ownership and performance.
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Frea
Charles Wyndham
Tendons
Green Room Club
David Gartiik
Wyndham
Canuck
Criterion Theater
Garrick
Pertwiga
Knee
Eshilde
Criti
Ah Woandham
Sdmirinals
May Succeed His Father Eldest Son Rumored for Senator
Rumors say WG McMillan, son of Governor Bliss of Michigan, may be appointed to the late Senator McMillan seat. As head of his father's commercial interests and longtime Republican organizer, he is considered likely to be elected by the Legislature next January.
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James McMillan
Gov Blss
Michigan
WG McMillan
McMillan W G McMillan
Senatoria
Managter
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Ile
Potomac
Gdlesboro
Alexandria
Ubhuh
Tim
Old Fort Washington
Washington Post
Alwasa
Great Harvester Trust
Cyrus FI ME Codmick
Juan Fernandez
General Merchandise
East End
A. B. Peironnet
Jo. Blackburn
Belle Meade
A. F. Young
Undertaker
Vernal, Utah
G. F. Fredrickson
Htornoon
R. Weltman
Collectiona
Linteh Avenue
Veranal, Utah
Vernal Lodge
I. O
O. Fe
Vieltiong
Dillman
WC McMillan
A. C. Hatch
Heber, Utah
T. W. Cdonnell
Notary
Johnson Block
FE. Harmston, C. E
U.S
Law Office
State Board of Land Commissioners
Doug
H. M. Toohey
Star Painting Company
P.O. Box
A. Barnden
Fox
Palace
Khexito
Razare
Shore
Americas
Salt Lake City
Price Station
Painta East
Pullman Palace
I. A. Benton
Pass
EUR Hotel
H. Calvert
Proparieron
William Winn
Utah
Vernal Ave
Erese Gured
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