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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1913
Page
44
Mrs. Littie notes a cliff Buddha about 150 feet high with a foaming stream at its feet. The figure was carved by a single priest to guard against danger from rapids. Soft rock and crevices host earth and a striking growth of hair and facial features. Nearby rock-cut Buddhas exist in the area.
An examination of police and public cooperation in locating fugitives shows a global, rapid system. Photos are distributed within minutes, broadcasts reach police and consuls, and tips from the public accelerate arrests. Fugitives alter identities, clothing, and appearances while seeking anonymity, aided by alibis, aliases, and even beauty treatments, to escape pursuit.
A sensational account recounts Crippen's failed escape plan aboard the Montrose involving a concerted ruse to hide in cargo and slip ashore at Quebec aided by crew and a Jersey City ferry game. The article notes a double life insurance alibi and mentions Mme Diss de Rar misdirection.
A New York Evening Sun column explores how burglars who blew open a safe then wash its steel sides to erase fingerprints reveal playful yet cynical comment on marital deception. The piece imagines a scene where a wife returns to a party while the husband and companions smoke and hide evidence, prompting thoughts on broader implications for forgers and bank cashiers.
Mrs. Willard Parker of 317 South Twelfth street claims sleep comes easily when using a six foot coffin. She bought the coffin after years of insomnia and says outdoor sleeping improves rest. The coffin sits in her yard and she sometimes naps for an hour or two daily.
The article argues against limiting women to minimal or judged reporting and rejects dismissive public speaking tropes. It celebrates progress, noting famous women and many great contemporary speakers, aligning pride in female achievers with male counterparts.
A Panamanian grand hotel scene from the 1880s is recounted with a dramatic roulette table episode. A bomb scare during a high stakes night decoys readers while staff implement cautious, multilingual routines. The passage blends colonial travel writing with a vivid portrait of Panama’s casino life under French influence.
A century lasting dress is pitched using novel materials such as stone, spun glass, banana skin, grass, cork, and paper. Reports describe soft pliable fabrics dyed dark, with some fabrics so durable they reportedly wear out never. Examples include stone textiles from Siberia, glass-like gowns from Austria, and rope-derived cloths in England.
The Pueblo Indians are seen as a mixed race formed by amalgamation of the ancient Cliff Dwellers and conquering nomadic tribes. Dr. Edgar A. Hewett’s excavations near Santa Fe show cliff dwellers were longheaded while Pueblos are brachycephalic, yet shared architecture, industry, culture, and religion. Some communities retain cliff-dweller traditions.
Captain Engellandt owner of a steel sailing ship narrates a crisis at sea after a gale capsized his vessel. He and three crew survived 12 days clinging to the submerged craft, living on canned goods and sparingly, until rescue. The wreck was towed to a crane for freeing the skipper and boat.
The Telefunken wireless compass uses 16 directional antennae and a drum to sequence connections. A distant operator listens for a time signal and stops a rotating hand to align with the signal, achieving a directional accuracy of about three to four degrees.
In Papua and British New Guinea murders arise from social etiquette, payback feuds, sorcery, and ritual beliefs. Authorities note killings over perceived wrongs, with motives ranging from retaliation to regulating social status. A sample case in Riga district shows vengeance shifting between villages, ending with jail time and changed beliefs about divination.
The article describes stereoscopic X ray imaging achieved by oscillating the tube at 200 revolutions per minute to show two viewpoints on a single object. It notes radiographic methods in oyster farming to detect pearl development, exposing up to 300 oysters per minute. Oysters without pearls return to beds, partially developed pearls are sent to hospital, while fully developed pearls are harvested. Radiography is claimed to be non injurious to oysters.
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