Irish folklore cycle reveals animal legends across ages
Dr. Douglas Hyde, professor at National University of Ireland, spoke at Alexandra College in Dublin about medieval Irish literature on animals. He described surviving texts and translations showing belief in transmigration of souls, noting a Roscommon poem about a pig that ate a manuscript and boasted of past exploits in Turkey, Aughrim, and France.
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Dublin
Douglas Hyde
National University of Ireland
Alexandra College
Ireland
County Roscommon
Aughrim
France
Leaders of Ruhr Miners Quit Over Strikes
Berlin May 15 Leaders of the old Miners Union Associations in the Ruhr resign citing responsibility for economic distress caused by repeated strikes. Majority socialists, the officials condemn strikes as misdirected by unaccountable voices, noting members are barred from meetings and threatened, fueling political anarchy.
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Berlin
Ruhr
Lemon Juice for Freckles Beauty Lotion Ad
Gentle readers are invited to mix lemon juice with Orchard White to make a cheap whitening lotion. Squeezing two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of Orchard White yields a quarter pint of facial and neck brightening lotion. Apply daily to fade sunburn and sallowness.
Child prodigy artist amazes critics at Leicester Galleries
Critics express astonishment at a year old girl's drawings on display in London at Leicester Galleries. Reputed for strong individuality, she presents large scale designs including a decorative female heads and a children's peace celebration.
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Associated Press
London
Don Art
Leicester
A Bianco
Ives
Miss Bianco
Puerto Rico Teachers Threaten Strike Over Salaries
San Juan May 26 The Porto Rican school system faces a potential 2 500 teacher strike unless the Legislature approves higher salaries. Rural teachers earn 40 dollars monthly, graded teachers 60 dollars, and principals and English teachers 75 dollars. Commissioner Paul G Miller says only new revenues from the Legislature can fund adequate pay.
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San Juan
Py Mail
Porto Rico
Aries
Paul G. ‘Miller
Miller
Market Report of Local and Baltimore Retail Prices
Daily market summary lists wholesale and local retail prices for hay butter poultry flour corn and other staples. Notable figures include No 1 timothy hay 30 00 per ton creamery butter 51 per pound and eggs Virginia prices with spring chickens 49 per pound and shoats 6 00 to 9 00 per head.
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Ruule Ieadta Oleh
Newgve Eos
Creamery
Baltimore
LOGAL
Begga Eniaie Ehecda
Virginia
Mla Felfers
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted in Local Ad
An advertisement offers 3100 and 100 rewards for a cure to catarrh, described as a constitutional disease. It claims Hall's internal remedy cleanses the blood and mucous surfaces to aid natural healing, with proprietors asserting strong confidence in the product.
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Hall
Nature
Swinley Leaves for Staunton to Visit Son
Mrs W. A Swimley departed yesterday for Staunton Virginia to visit her son Mr L R Swimby.
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A W. AS Swimley
Staunton,Va
Mr. L. R. Swimy
J. H. Seal
Spottswood, Va
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