Pompeii's Lost Bar Room Among New Finds
Archaeologists reveal a Pompeii thermopollum where drinks were served, uncovering terra cotta amphorae and a furnace with a caldron for mixing hot drinks. The discovery accompanies frescoes of the city’s twelve penates and other ancient treasures from the ruined city near Naples.
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Christ
Pompeii
Bay of
Naples
Toronto
Empire
London Times
Rome
Jupiter
Juno
Mars
Minerva
Hercules
Venus
Apollo
North Amer
Hea
World’s Debt to Columbus Reconsidered in Global Spread
The piece notes how sparsely populated early America was and outlines how European expansion since Columbus reshaped global populations. It compares land areas and current white populations in the US, Canada, Argentina, and Australia, arguing Columbus’s voyage linked world regions into a single global system.
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Europe
United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Rio Grande
la Plata
Asia
Atlantic
Effective Fog Signals System for Collision Avoidance
A veteran sea captain developed a fog signal system using four distinct tones from signal horns, two sirens, a shrill whistle, and a steam gong. Each corresponds to a compass quadrant and is activated only when the ship's course lies in that direction. Signals vary by duration and combination, with a recording mechanism providing proof of handling in case of inquiries.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Old Regiment to Be Disbanded On War-Era Note
The Wrightieth Carnatics, raised at Yanjore in 1777, ordered to disband after the war. The unit, famed for long active service and a black marble Tippu cup from the siege of Seringapatam, offers the trophy to the British Museum. The regiment was renowned for its shooting record before the war.
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Wrightieth Carnatics
Yanjore
Tippu
Carnatics
Serpingapatam
British Museum
London Mail
Seat of the Trouble
Gainsborough youth fined for causing a disturbance by imitating a cat at night. He claimed everything would have gone smoothly if someone had not made a noise like a policeman.
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Gainsborough
London
Signals from Mars Spark League of Planets Joke
A New York Sun item jokes about signals from Mars and Marconi, suggesting Earth should join a league of planets in a light quip about space chatter.
Volcanic Heat Powers Large Tuscan Electric Plant
The central Tuscany power system uses steam heated by volcanic heat to drive turbines. Cracks spray hot steam, while initial direct steam trials failed due to corrosive salts. A boiler and steam turbine setup now delivers coal-saving electricity, with 3000 kilowatt units in operation since 1916 and more planned around Carderello.
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Tuscanyy
Prince Gunori-Conti
Tuscany
Carderello
The Truth About The Railroads Exposed
The article recounts Senate testimony on piece work in railroads under federal control. McAdoo and McManamy detail higher maintenance costs with piece work, widespread overpayments, and weak supervision, urging immediate abolition to curb losses to the government and public.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
William Gibbs McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Pennsylvania Railroad
McAdoo
Congress
Frank McManamy
Bureau of Operations
The
Baltimore
Ohio
Philadelphia
Reading
McManamy
Board of Wages
Allegheny
Boston
Albany
Mr. McManamy
Pennsylvania
New Mexican Harbor at Rocky Point Affects Arizona Trade
A National Geographic bulletin says the Rocky Point harbor on St George's Bay will soon open for passenger traffic and commercial development boosting the southwestern United States and parts of North America. The Bay marks the Gulf of California's deep water limit and a spur rail link will create an all water route via the Panama Canal to eastern markets for Arizona mines.
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Rocky Point
St. George’s Bay
United States
Gulf of California
National Geographic Society
Washington
Bay of St. George
Panama Canal
Arizona
California
Gulf
Colorado River
Yuma
Spread of Dental Clinics in U S Public Schools
A US Bureau of Education survey shows 285 cities maintain dental clinics within public school systems. Clinics are funded by 181 city boards of education, 33 health departments, 22 joint health and education departments, and 50 from Red Cross or private donations. Massachusetts leads with 34 cities, followed by New York 23, New Jersey 21, and others ranging from 17 to 7 across states.
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United States Bureau of Education
United States
City Boards of Education
Health Departments
Boards of Education
Red Cross
Massachusetts
New York State
New Jersey
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
Pennsylvania
California
Rhode Island
Waterfowl Peculiar and Men
A Boston scene features a matronly wild duck halting traffic as she guides her brood to a summer home. Lord Grey speaks of a wood cuckoo near Berwick, noting how a ducklings climb inside a hollow elm before falling to the ground. The piece wryly observes cats also have nine lives.
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Beacon Street
Boston
Penway
Lord Grey
Berwick
Machine Ties a Square Knot in Parcel Bundling
The article describes a half horsepower motor driven parcel tier that automatically ties and releases bundles. It can tie a square knot and then ejects the finished parcel to make room for the next, replacing manual hand tying in bundle operations.
South America Opens Coal Mines Across Continent
Fear of exhausting U S coal reserves spurred mining growth in South America with Chile formerly dominant now joined by Colombia, Venezuela, and Argentina as coal producers expanding from coast to inland fields.
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South America
United States
Chile
Colombia
Batagonia
Was Jesus Immersed Or Buried In Bible Baptism
Sunday at 10:30 a full church filled auditorium and gallery as the Methodist service explored Christian Baptism with emphasis on New Testament records. The Sunday school reported 495 in classes, fourteen new members joined, Epworth Leagues met, and the evening service featured a world kingdom message. Next Sunday morning asks Was Jesus Buried as the preacher urges Bible interpretation.
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Jesus
Epworth
Sumatra
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist University and Theological Seminary
Lutherans Easter Services in German and Sunday School
The Evangelical Lutheran Church lists a German language Lenten service at 10 30 a m on Sunday April 2 with a 11 80 a m Sunday School. Pastor J E Andreae leads the congregation.
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J. E. Andreae
Free Methodist Church April Order of Service
Sabbath school begins at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 00 o clock A cordial invitation is extended to all potential attendees and members alike
Regular church services listed for April 2 1922
Church of Christ invites attendance on Lord's Day April 2 1922 with 10 am Bible School 11 am Lords Supper 11:30 preaching 3 pm Junior Endeavor 7 pm Christian Endeavor 8 pm preaching. Daily bazaar and supper Thursday 5:30 to serving ends 35 cents. Strangers welcomed.
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Church OF Christ
Mildred Wold
Christian Endeavor
Ralph Lough
Social Notes From Estherville Weekend Visits
Miss Winnie Rugtiv of Estherville spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Irving Ellerston. Mrs. A V Borman returned Sunday morning from her weeks trip to Preston.
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Winnie Rugtiv
Estherville
Irving Ellerston
A. V. Borman
Preston
Friends note Floyd-Irwin's good recovery after operation
Local notes report Floyd-Irwin feeling well post surgery and several area residents attended Blakey funeral in Estherville. Miss Vanderstock visited her parents in Orange City, hay shipments moved by Borman and Rhodes, and Mr. Marley assisted with pressing. The Spray Ring formed with about twenty members and many residents visited relatives locally.
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Floyd - Irwin
Blakey
Estherville
Miss Vanderstock
Orange City
Borman
Rhodes
Marley
Merle Robinson
Ft. Dodge
D. W. Spash
Ray Sqash
R. L. Mallory
Hanna Erpelding
Center Township
Bernice Borman
Lynn Weir
Grover
Wayne Whiting
J. C. Olson
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League of Planets
New York Sun
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
New Mexican Harbor
ASIS
UR Rint
Perth
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Free Methodist Church
EMMET
Captain Kidd
First National. Bank
Estherville, Iowa
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