New Light On The Aztec And Beloit Name Origins
A Rochester article surveys American ethnologists asserting Montezuma was a war chief and the Aztec empire a tribal confederacy, noting democratic limits and clan land ownership. It also recounts Beloit Wis history, detailing how the city’s name evolved from New Albany to Beloit after a hat draw for a fresh identity.
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Montezuma
T. T. Waterman
University of California
Bandelier
Montezuias
Waterman
Eraup
Hnenge
Eon
Stontezumi
Beloit
Wis
Wisconsin Historical Society
New Albany
Bellotte
Detroit
Wisconin History Bulletin
Fable and Lynx Dishes Span Classic lore and odd cuisine
The piece recalls Jean de la Fontaine as a towering fabulist who lived a life of excess yet created enduring works including the Fables between 1668 and 1694. It also features a curious note on lynx meat as potential food, detailing a recipe and tongue in cheek praise, suggesting the meat resembles mountain sheep when prepared with salt soda and potatoes.
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Jean de la Fontaine
la Fontaine
Alaska
Sleep posture to prevent a double chin
Guidance suggests sleeping with the head low to avoid a double chin and using high pillows to prevent flesh under the chin. It recommends cold water baths for the chin and benzole drops, noting the chin fold forms from reading posture and near sightedness.
Americans at the Front in World War I Tale
London reports Tom Phillips of Wichita Kansas left his street-car job to fight in World War I. He traveled to England with Tom La Hoche of Oakland California, joined the Welsh Guards, and survived multiple injuries. Phillips recalls heavy combat at Ypres and the Somme with repeated wounds and ongoing medical treatment.
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London
Tom Phillips
Wichita
Kansas
England
Tom la Hoche
Oakland
California
Welsh Guards
Tom
Ypres
Phillips
Feitz
Somme
Board Lets Contracts for Nine New Bridges
The board awarded nine bridge contracts after dredging Prairie creek. Lowest bids ranged from 18 025 for Lettsville bridge to 9 612 for Indian Ford. Vincennes Bridge Company secured most awards, with other bids from James F Hopkins and Washington Construction Company. A separate Ammona class meet at First Baptist on West Walnut reported an enjoyable evening.
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Board of Commissioners
Prairie Creek
Lettsville
Brown
Vincennis Bridge Company
Washington Construction Company
Yancy Bridge
James F. Hopkins
Vincennes Bridge Company
Hill
Caste
Indian Ford
Alexander
Tom’s Hill Bridge
Tom's Hill Bridge
Vincennes Bridge
Aimena
Ammona
First Baptist
West Walnut Street
Ray Smith
Harold Hayes
David Scott
Edward Payne
Max Landis
Hurley Steen
Graham McBride
Charles Pickett
Etta, Nettle
Anna Berry
Eva Lyons
Katherine Cochran
Flossie
Elizabeth Stater
Mayors Meet in Buffalo for State Convention
About 500 mayors and assistants attend the annual New York state conference of mayors and city officials in Buffalo. The gathering aims to promote best city management with ward politics and self congratulatory stories barred during the convention.
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Buffalo
New York State Conference of Mayors
Something New Tango Party Grips New York
New York hosts a tango fueled period as dancers from across the country converge for a major two associations event. About 500 delegates attend the Masters of Dancing convention with a grand ball Saturday evening while 300 to 400 musically inclined attendees join the National Association of Sheet Music Dealers three day gathering.
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York
New York
Inernational Association of Masters of Dancing
The
National Association of Sheet Music Dealers
Bedford-Levi Mikels Mauled by Playful Animal Near Zelma
Farmer Mikels, living near Zelma, was severely bitten while leading a horse by a playful animal. He is in serious condition. Other items note rising medical service prices in Clay County, a Naval Academy candidate from Vincennes, plans for a Jackson County produce market, a Wabash factory employee forced to salute the flag after remarks, Purdue summer courses on food preservation, and medical student expansions in New York.
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Bedford
Levi Mikels
Zelma
Mikels
Wabash
T. A. Ward
Taforette
Ind
Purdue
University
Cummuer School For
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Washington, Indiana
Hoomer Jers
Brazil
Clay County Medical Society
Vincennes
Morris Westfall
Vu.s. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Seymour Max BR. Hinran
Indianapolis
Coble
Jackson County
Trench Tales
Royal Engineers
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Columbia University
Holland
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Minmals House of Representatives
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