Drum ban across nations ends ancient instrument
A non report recounts that a French military commission found the drum a serious encumbrance and rain impaired its use in battle. It notes the drum's abandonment frees thousands for service and that other European powers have followed suit. It traces the drum from ancient Egypt and Greece to stories of Pizarro and St Patrick.
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Bacchus
Pizarro
Ireland
Emerald Isle
St. Patrick
Not Slaves of Fashion In Suchien Fashions Remain Personal
A British correspondent notes in Suchien Kiangsu province that fashion varies widely and individuals dress to taste without ridicule. Panamas, fur hats, scarlet and verdigris coats, Eskimo capes, derbys and military uniforms color the streets with diverse styles. A fashion plate at the city gate shows Western and European street wear, including plaited skirts for women and distinctive silk or stovepipe hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suchien
Kiangsu
China Daily Herald
Sydney Theater Goers Strike Ends in 20 Minutes
A Sydney story reports a theater audience forming a union outside Mt Gambier South Australia. The management sought two shillings admission while the crowd insisted on one shilling. The president counted to twenty and the manager capitulated at nine. The strike ended with entry at the lower price.
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Sydney
Mt. Gambler
South Australia
New York “Tribune
Curly-Headed Jurors Post Trial Tussle
Reporters recount a courtroom moment where jurors with curly hair faced sustained challenges from both sides. A juror departs amid heated whispering as the prosecution and defense argue the fairness of his inclusion.
Hidden pursuit in the field near the car yard
A man named Jobshaw hides near a car as footsteps approach. A bucolic gentleman reports a companion, Larkins, is nearby across a field. Jobshaw waits for help to fix the car while a game of hide and seek unfolds in London Mall.
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Larkins
Jobshaw
London Mall
LaPorte Savings Bank A Longstanding Northern Indiana Trust
The LaPorte Savings Bank traces its 1871 founding and steady growth to become a leading LaPorte County institution with deposits surpassing rivals and assets over $1.7 million. Owned by depositors, earnings support officers and the surplus fund. loans are restricted to real estate first mortgages and securities, with stringent state audits and strict loan approval.
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LaPorte
LaPorte Savings Bank
Ihs Bank
State of
Indiana
Auditor of State
United States
LaPorte Savings
Invention Could Have Dangerous Effects on Humans
The fragment suggests concern that an invention may harm humans, noting confinement of animals and rapid return to full consciousness within a minute or two, implying potential evil consequences.
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Stephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
Re. Freeman
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Wille
Laporte Ind
MONON
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
LaPorte County
Oberreich & Arnold
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