National Museum Receives 4000 Animals and Birds
The Smithsonian led expedition captured about 9,000 specimens in three months including 46 living birds and a 26 foot python. A bat collection and various insects enrich the National Zoo as the Sumatra region grows wealthier from rubber trade amid praise for Dutch authorities.
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Maral Observatory
Sumitetra
Liesun
National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Schledtedd
G. Kellers
Sediead’ Corps
United States Navy
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Notch
Kellers
National Zoological ‘Park
Wre
Sumatra
Oneewelry
Kelljers
Abe Martin On Huntin a Doctor and the Local Healers
In a rambling tale, Abe Martin jokes about tracking a doctor for a hospital visit after a liver attack. He laments the decline of the old time family physician, contrasted with modern doctors busy with clubs, golf, and sports. The piece pokes at Kansas towns, medical care, and the changing social role of doctors.
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Tipton Bud
Ott
Kansas
Ogi Club
Sunflower
Chess Association
Kansas Doctors
Bud
Wne
Dee Mopps
Dock
Indians Use Acorn String For Music Discovery
Washington May 4 A Smithsonian ethnologist reports a new California Indian musical instrument made from a string of acorns. The acorns, tuned by size, are held between teeth as the string is tautened and swung to produce tones. Other discoveries include elder wood flutes and a mythic creation tale, preserved from fading tribal memory by interviews with elderly California Indians.
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Washington, D.C
J.P. Harrington
Smithsonian Institution
California
India
Mr. Tarerington
Tr. J. Waleter Fewkes
Bureau of Ethnology
Palbernatina
Warrington
Aiwata
Harrington
Chu
Mr. Harrington
Vas
Trey
Rare Americana Sold for Small Prices
New York May d The second day of the sale of Americana items at Madison Avenue and 57th Street brought over 9 776 total for 5690 lots. The Saybrook Confessions of Faith, printed in 1171, sold for 675 to the Rosenbach company. Major other notable bids included a Washington letter book from 1749 bought by W. R. Woods for 360, and Shays’ Rebellion orderly book at 320. Purchases by L. W. Smith and FE. Morrison also reached hundreds. The Washington order book and Andrew Tackson’s will copies were among the top pieces.
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Terday
Saybrook
Connecticut
Rosenbach Company
Thomas Short
New London
W. R. Woods
4. N. Pike
Aother
Woods
Shays
Massachusetts
Mr. Woods
Sir William Fairfax
George William Fairfax
George Wington
Washington
Lawrence Washington
L. W. Smith
Max Williams
William Pean
London
Phineas Pemberton
Tenn
Colonies
Boston
Washingtons
New York City
Pis
George TE
Nowtine Green
Tam Athis
General Lea
Nouth
Carolina Raving
Pee
Pyented
Wedding mixup at Little Brown Church in the Vale
A South Dakota wedding tale unfolds as a couple travels from Walter Youngonville Minnesota to a Bremer County crossroads to wed in error. Reverend George Lianna began the ceremony but misread the license district. The entire wedding party relocated in an automobile to complete the ceremony at a country crossroads two miles south.
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Little Brown
The
Vale
Chickasaw
New Hampton
Walter” Youngonville
Minn
Town City
Ars
RC. Metcalf
Ams
Metcalf
Firth
Nashua
George Lianna
Hremey County
Yale
Bremer
Ed Foulk Wins Craft Club Judging Night
Ed Foulk won first prize at the Craft Club judging night at the Y M C A. Rehmer took second, while Wo Bulendes received a shirt. Prizes included coping saw blade and paints. Judges were C A Palma and Fred In, with Charles Whitford presiding. The club plans to continue meetings on Thursday nights for the next two months.
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Nd Fouwik
Weather Foreteller Warns of Summer Storms Across Nation
Weather expert Herbert Jun vis Browne, a private meteorologist, predicts a spring to fall period of violent contrasts and numerous storms. He warns of destructive spring frosts nationwide and summer hail, hurricanes, and rainstorms, with above normal activity in eastern regions and a severe winter potential tied to solar variations.
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Washington, D. C
Mar AC
Sumimier and
Fall
Herbert Jun Vis Browne
Washington
Kansas City Star
Jr. Browne
Hute
Browne
Weather Bureau
Mer
Virginia
Cerebrum
Cerchel
California teacher warns against cramming before exams
Palo Alto May 4. Stanford psychology student Herbert Lassett reports a 73 hour sleep deprivation study on five male students. Results show lack of sleep lowers higher mental powers and impairs concentration. The experiment notes possible differences between habit and necessity of sleep and cites Napoleon as a cautious reference.
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Palo Alto
Gal
Ave Stanford Acudents
Herbert H. Lassett
Department of Psychology
Psychotlogy
Laslett
Napoleon
Stanford
Sleep and Testing Effects on Mental Power
The article describes the complexity of sleep research and notes that sleeping less harms mental capacity while not drastically harming physical well being. It cites Mr Las Jett describing tugs-of-sleep tests showing reduced parental capability in those who sacrifice nightly rest, with less impact on physical health.
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Las Jett
Waterloo Featured For Pretty Girls And Banquet Scene
Illinois Central magazine May issue highlights Waterloo as a charm and comfort hub with a photo of Miss Gladys Billings daughter of Mr and Mrs Rey Billings at 506 Riehl Street. It notes a banquet for retired Iowa and Minnesota division employees attended by about 250 at the Elks home on April 15.
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Waterloo
Illinois Central System
Illinois Central Magazine
Chicago
Gladys Billings
Rey Billings
Riehl Street
Billings
Elks Home
Iowa
Minnesota
Symphonic Music Draws Thousands to New York Museum
The Metropolitan Museum in New York combines weekly symphonic concerts with its galleries of paintings and sculptures. Since wartime concerts for soldiers, the program has become a permanent feature, drawing crowds up to 10,000 and attracting many international visitors amid Egyptian, Renaissance, and modern masterworks. Conductor David Miannes leads, funded by patrons including E. S. Harkness, D. Rockefeller, and the Juilliard Foundation.
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New York
Metropolitan Museum
Plastica Arts
David Miannes
Con‘ductor
Hours Walters
Juilliard ‘ Musical Foundation
D. Rockefeller
Atherb
Pitth
Ithe
Perned
Pythagoras
Rodin
Bolgium
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