Night of fear and flight in Saint Pierre erupts
Amidst a volcanic crisis in Saint Pierre, Constable urges warnings to save ten thousand. He confronts editor Mondet about printing danger, tends to refugees on his launch, and observes Sir Breen and Sorenia amid mounting tension as the city braces for Pelee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara
Veter
Uncle Joey
Petes
Saint Pierre
M. Mondet
Victor Huge
Lea
MM. Mondet
Pelee
Monsieur
Monsier
Constable
M. Constable
Mr. Mondet
Neegley
Conatable
Iere
Pere Habeaut
Rue de Rivoli
Twickenham Revered as Home of English Literary Lights
The article recalls Twickenham as a muse for English literature and lists renowned writers linked to the town. It notes Horace Walpole’s nickname Laine or Tivoll of England and highlights the red brick Montpelier Road house where Alfred Tennyson lived, wrote, and entertained.
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Wickenham
Pope
Ulorace Walpole
Swift
Gay
Lady Wortley Montagu
Gibson
Boswell
Johnson
Tennyson
Dickens
Lord Tennyson
Wallan
Tennny+ son
Westeminster Gazette
Apt comparison tale of eggs and beans in Moroccan case
Abdel Hokk once hungry travels to Widow Zaldah who feeds him two hard boiled eggs. Later as a rich man his rival Meludi persuades Zaldah to sue him for the eggs and for what they could become. In court the defendant is absent and a quip about boiled beans leads the judge to dismiss the suit.
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Abdel Hokk
Baye T
Morocco
Zaldah
Abdel
Zuldah
Abdel Maki
Doctor-Yes mix up on appendix operation
A Baltimore American humor snippet shows a mother misidentifying her sons during an operation scene. The elder son recovers well from appendectomy while the confusion centers on which son actually had the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Trousers in the British Army and Evening Dress Dates
The text notes that trousers were introduced into the British army in 1813 and tolerated in a legitimate portion of evening dress in 1816. It places these changes in early 19th century military and social attire.
Discoveries at Knossos Uncover Minoan Treasures
Reports from Dr Wyans describe extensive Knossos excavations revealing a buried western palace wing with a bullhead vase and crystal eyes, bronze adornments, and a large restored cauldron. Finds include ivory fragments, carved caskets, frescoes, silver vessels, and a royal tomb restoration underway in the eastern palace.
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Resulti Ag
Ivan Do
Vega
Knossos
de Lonedon
Ans
Reagan
Ie Pal Hee
Nmbil
Vans
Wyans
Surprising misstep leads to engine house alarm
An elderly man in a large Eastern city buys a ticket for a firemen’s ball and, after deciding to bring two servants, purchases another ticket to invite them both. He asks a policeman where to go and ends up at a fire station. Pressed by firemen, he realizes his mistake when an alarm sounds and, amused, buys a replacement ticket to attend the event.
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Tie
St Louis R Republic
Dutton
Leuse
Rain and Irrigation Debate in Old Newspaper Fragments
A collage of quotations argues over rain versus irrigation for crops. Proponents claim rain suffices only if matched to plant needs, while irrigation is praised for reliability. The text contrasts natural rainfall with controlled watering and cites varied opinions from multiple papers.
Pool Legend Turnd Spark in Kansas City
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a pool scene in Kansas City with phrases about the best pool players and a boastful tone. The readable text hints at top players, a forest of cues, and local pride in a pool hall or competition setting. No clear names, dates, or places beyond Kansas City are present.
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Kansas
City
Methods of House Moving Across Cities and Methods
The piece describes various house moving methods, noting California homes cut and moved up hills, a hearse show with barges moved a distance, and a Winnipeg example using many horses after jacking up the house on rollers. It highlights choices between relocating old homes versus building anew.
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California
New York
Winnipeg
Tides slow day length and giant arch in Austria noted
The article notes a calculation by W D MacMillan showing the day length increases by one second every 460000 years. It also reports a large masonry arch in Austria spanning 278 feet, plus the world’s largest arches in Plauen and Luxemburg. Additional items cover an elephant origin find in Egypt and Florida citrus whitefly damage and defenses.
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Jong
W. D. MacMillan
Austria
Sonao
Plauen
Germany
Luxemburg
American Museum of Natural History
Fuyuiaw
Egypt
Charles V, Knight
Osborn
Africa
Europe
Asia
America
George Oakley ‘Totten
Washington
International Congress of Architects
Vienna
United States
Aiso
Ife
Aly
Entomology Note on Whitefly Threats and Control Measures
Fragmentary report notes possible armed insects and fumigation used against an enemy pest. Government entomologists assess whitefly threats and methods to curb spread, though details are incomplete.
The Sensitive Bachelor
A widow cites a bachelor’s nerves about wedding rings, recounting a dinner where a man worried others would assume he is with another woman. She describes sacrificing her ring and the social burden of delicate bachelors to spare feelings.
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Philadelphia
Puregraph
Mob a Cinsale Term and Its Lingering Fuss
The piece traces the origin of the term the mob from mobile crowd origins in Latin and English usage. It notes early writers Malone Brown and Dryden experimenting with the word and abbreviations like incog and sham. The passage reflects a 17th century tumultuous period shaping language.
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Malone Nover
Brown Ty 16
Dryden
Addison
Jon
Mieneley
Diver Lifts Underwater Weights With New Italian Invert Mechanism
A diver uses a drying suit with inside worked arms to gain leverage for lifting heavy objects underwater. The government formally adopts the mechanism as an improvement over prior methods, adding a high power unit to extend water penetration distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldena
Just Growing Why Mrs White Said Hello to Visitors
A dialogue fragment shows Mrs White greeting visitors at Say tonth as she comments on the growth of their group from last year. The sun mer visitor newly returned is part of a casual exchange with the line lively and uncertain.
Campaign Lio Nutled in Copy Papers
A fractured political note mocks campaign ethics with garbled lines about kissing babies and candidates. It satirizes public perception, cites a Kansas City newspaper voice, and hints at private truths behind public conceit.
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Esi
Akansas City
Ciiier
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