Roumanian Prince At Front Keeps Royal Ties Alive
Prince Charles of Roumania is reported fighting in Transylvania and remains linked by blood to England’s royal family. King Ferdinand married Marie in 1892, daughter of the late Duke of Edinburgh, making Charles a cousin of King George V. He turns 23 in October and has long served in the army with a keen interest in aviation and flight.
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Roumana
Transylvania
England
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Marie
Duke of Edinburgh
George V
Prince Charles
Household Hints From An Old Newspaper Column
Washing walls and floors with powdered borax helps control roaches. Do not overheat lemon pies to avoid curdling. Save old linen for first aid or burns. Clean cut glass with a stiff nail brush hot water and a drop of ammonia. Paste labels inside jars to keep labels clean during washing.
The Children's Setting Dolly's Table
Care should be taken by each little girl housewife to see that dolly's dining table is dainty and tidy. There should be a centerpiece for the table with low flowers or a tiny fern. At each place set the plate. Salt and pepper, candles, pickles and olives placed tidily around the centerpiece.
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How Air Shapes a Bubble’s Shape and Size
A simple explanation shows that the air inside the bubble presses equally against every part of the thin water film. As you blow more air in, the bubble expands evenly and remains perfectly round.
Shadow Tag Game Rules in Sunny Play Areas
Children play shadow tag by stepping onto another player's shadow and calling that player’s name to make them “it.” They should stay in sunlit spots where shadows are easy to cast and visible.
Willy's Tongue Cartoon Verse Noted in Philadelphia Record
A brief, humorous verse from the Philadelphia Record recounts visitors mocking a child’s silence with the saying the cat has Willy's tongue. The narrator clings to their mother and sticks out the tongue to avoid blame, prompting laughs and continued talk among the guests.
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Willy
Philadelphia Record
Tatting Medallion Instructions From The Times
A fragment lists tatting steps for creating a medallion with shuttle and ball, rings of beads and connections, followed by a humorous exchange about a million would do in the first year. The text ends with attribution to the New York Times.
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New York Times
Corner Mother Bird and Hawk Outdoor School Game
Describes an outdoor group game with birds names for groups and a mother bird and hawk role. Children form groups in a line, and the mother bird calls a group to race toward her while the hawk attempts to tag and imprison them. Safe groups reach home base. the process repeats until all are called. Also suggests using Mother Goose rhymes on slips for dramatization and grouping to match lines.
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Canaries
Can Look Both Ways See Behind and Front
The horse, rabbit, giraffe and fly can look behind them as well as ahead. These creatures have the ability to see in both directions.
Child Improves at Table Says Philadelphia Record
A brief note from the Philadelphia Record describes a child learning table manners. The piece recalls eating soup quietly, avoiding spills, and gaining parental approval when guests are present.
Infernal realms in Buddhism and Islam described in London Chronicle
The London Chronicle contrasts Buddhist and Islamic depictions of hell. It notes a vast Buddhist hellscape with 186 subhells where sinners meet gruesome fates, and Islamic hell with fiery garments, boiling water, and iron maces as punishments.
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Hades
London Chronicle
Chief Julia Lathrop Leads Child Labor Law Watch
Miss Julia C. Lathrop chief of the Federal Children's Bureau attended the bill signing and expects the child labor law to benefit U S children. A Rockford Illinois native and Vassar alumna she has long worked in sociology and served on Illinois charity boards before leading the bureau.
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Congress
Julia C. Lathrop
Children’s Bureau
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Points of a Good Cake
A guide noting that a good butter cake should be smooth, evenly browned and not sticky inside. It cautions against bursting and cracking from excess flour or fast baking, and links coarse grain to insufficient heating or too much baking powder.
Molasses Cake Baking Times and Rise Cues
A fragmented guide notes bake times for cakes in quarters and describes rise and browning behaviors. First quarter mentions 25 to 30 minutes for Molasses crop cakes, with rise and browning cues. Third quarter warns brown not to rise while the fourth shows cakes that do not rise or brown and shrink away from the pan.
Moros Turn Swords Into Baseball Bats In Philippines
The Moros of the Philippines are converting swords into bats as baseball spreads in the islands. Bishop Brent reports the change from head hunting to sport, predicting a future Philippine baseball league and suggesting sport as a civilizing force.
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Philippines
Brent
Dominions
America
Far East
Npt
Beat Magistrate at Dice in Philadelphia Trial
Samuel Price, stopped on a street corner where a craps game occurred, faced Magistrate Imber in a novelty duel to win his freedom. The magistrate rolled four and Price rolled six, earning his release after a two cent pot was found.
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Imber
Philadelphia
Price
Sam
Roosevelt Nominated by Republicans in 1904 Hopeful for McKinley Successor
The Republicans settle on Roosevelt as McKinley’s successor after a smooth convention. Democrats split over free silver with Alton B Parker as compromise nominee who shifts to gold standard. Roosevelt wins decisively with Charles W Fairbanks named VP and Parker’s choice Henry G Davis.
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Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Alton B. Parker
New York
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Parker
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Ex-Congressman Ralph D. Cole declines to direct GOP speakers
Former Congressman Ralph D. Cole refuses to handle scheduling for Republican speakers at the party event. The decision affects the planned lineup as party organizers seek alternative coordination.
Dr Messer Specialist Offer at Grays Harbor Clinic
An advertisement from a medical specialist promises cures for ruptures piles and male diseases without surgery, claiming evidence with live cases at Grays Harbor. Available office hours daily with evening and Sunday slots, boasting credentials and on‑site treatment.
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Saat. Com
Missouri
Grave Harbor
Initiative No 24 Promotes Beer Reform in State
The text outlines positions on beer permits and export, arguing for removal of permit systems, establishment of open order books, and enhanced inspection. It contrasts prohibitions on high‑alcohol beer with aims to reestablish export trade, create revenue, and reduce public expense while encouraging lawfulness and state control.
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