Tail Adorned Women of Northern Nigeria Revealed
Washington July 24. A National Geographical Society report based on Major Tremearne’s Nigeria investigations describes Kangoro Kaiji Atlakka Morva and Jaba women whose social status is marked by a tail or kunnok made from palm fiber and beads. Tails vary in form, some long and thin others mushroom-like. lips are pierced for disks to prevent eating dogs, a practice beginning in childhood.
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Washington, D C
Nigeria
National Geographical Society
Washington, D. C
A. J. N. Tremearne
Remark on Facial Markings From Early Marriage Trials
The passage describes a procedure where parallel lines are cut on the chest and back soon after marriage. Forehead lines are created with short cuts from ear to ear, and thirteen long slanting lines are cut on each cheek from ear to chin.
Court upholds liquor license refusals and hotel licenses
The State Superior Court in Philadelphia sustained the lower courts by denying all liquor license applications tied to Venango county cases while affirming lower court decisions granting hotel licenses for liquor sales in Clarion county.
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State Superior Court
Philadelphia
Venango County
Clarion County
Wilson orders civil suit and inquiry into New Haven
President Wilson directs the government to sue to dissolve the New Haven railroad and to present the case to a federal grand jury, focusing on the criminal aspects of the situation as part of the inquiry. The move ends years of effort to untangle the railroad through litigation.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
New Haven
McReynolds
Caillaux Trial Opens as High Profile Case Attracts Attention
Madame Caillaux, former French minister of finance and once premier, faces trial after the March 16 shooting of Calmette at Figaro. Prosecutors stress a premeditated act fueled by a hostile press campaign against her husband, while defense emphasizes diminished state of mind. Marie Desouter, Caillaux's former maid, also faces charges for jewelry disposal. Judge Albanel presides, Maitre Labori leads the defense.
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Caillaux
France
Madame Caillaux
Calmette
the Figaro
M. Calmette
Marie Desouter
St. Lazare
Albanel
Maitre Labori
Glass architecture and a future city vision
Paul Scheerbart predicts a glass dominated future with iron furniture and rustproof frames. He envisions sunlit double glazed walls in many colors to deter inquisitive people. Bruno Traut showcases a related glass palace at the Cologne exposition.
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Paul Scheerbart
Herr Scheerbart
Bruno Traut
Cologne
Penefits of Canal to Central America
Analysis argues that a completed Panama Canal will spur Central America’s growth by raising literacy, lowering mortality, and transforming trade. It compares Cuba’s post intervention gains to forecasted gains for Central America, predicting higher foreign trade, longer railroad networks, and population growth if stable governance arrives.
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Central America
Panama Canal
Cuba
Roosevelt Out of the Race for New York Governor
Oyster Bay July 20 Roosevelt spurns gubernatorial bid after talks with New York Progressive leaders. A citizens ticket likely rises for fall with former State Senator Harvey D Hinman of Broome County as presumed governor candidate.
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Oyster Bay
M. 1
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Citizens
Roosevelt
Harvey D. Hinman
Broome County
License appeals head to Supreme Court review
Liquor dealers of Venango County who recently lost licenses held a conference in Oil City with most attorneys present and decided to ask the Supreme Court to review the cases. The brief note indicates the move aims to overturn or reassess the licensing denials.
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Venango County
Oil City
Supreme Court Shuld
Petition to Supreme Court To Review Cases In Pennsylvania
A petition will be prepared and filed with the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court in Philadelphia. The Prothonotary hands it to a Court member who assembles the Justices to consider it. The Court will announce at its first October meeting whether to review. If not, Judge Criswell and the Superior Court opinions stand as law. If review is granted, a time for argument will be set and an opinion may not be handed down until next year.
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Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Army worm pest general across Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports from the Department of Agriculture indicate the army worm pest is widespread statewide. Officials request guidance on effective control measures and methods to kill the infestation.
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Harrisburg
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Worm Damage Report Expands Across Counties
State officials issue bulletins on the extent of worm damage, seeking statements on whether infestations affect lawns or farms. Officials fear total losses could reach thousands as reports come in from nearly every county and city.
Westinghouse employees vote on grievance committee
Pittsburg July 20 Westinghouse workers who returned after a six week strike balloted on a 12 member committee to present grievances to the company. Two hundred more men joined the shop force today and by week’s end it is hoped all employees will be back in their old positions.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse
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