Why Two Nations Honor King Alfred's Memory
A reminiscence on King Alfred's 1000th anniversary celebrated in England and America. The article recounts his rise from exile to uniting England, his defense against Danes, and his reforms. It notes a Winchester statue by Thornycroft, his laws, navy, Oxford colleges, and the Saxon Wittena Gemot.
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Alfred
the Round Table
King Alfred
England
America
Youths’ Chronicle
Thornycroft
Winchester
Ethelred
Little Island
Pessant
Wiltshire
Hampshire
Somersetshire
Britain
Court of Justice
Oxford University
English House of Lords
Will Paddle 10 000 Miles Across Atlantic Coast
Alvah D. James and Barton H. No land begin a 16 000 mile canoe journey from Irvington Virginia on the Rappahannock. Their eighteen foot canoe weighs 100 pounds and they paddle in Indian fashion traveling north along the coast with nightly camps on sandy beaches.
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New York
New York City
Hudson
Erie Canal
Buffalo
Welland Canal
Lake Huron
St. Lawrence
Ocean
Key West
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Alvah D. James
Barton H. Noland
Rappahannock River
Irvington
The Negritas of Luzon A Savage yet Handsome Tribe
A historical sketch describes the Negritas of Luzon living in bamboo villages high above ground. It notes their slender homes, open-air evenings, skilled archery by both genders, and early marriage customs with the bride chased before consent.
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Luzon
Lille Miller Leads Family Newspaper Venture
Lille Miller, a young girl, becomes editor and business manager of her family newspaper. She writes copy, helps set type, prints editions, and solicits advertising while guiding the paper through tight resources with courage and resolve. Her town supports her efforts as she balances duties beyond her years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallie Miller
Camden
N. J
Charles Miler
Lillie
Lille
Up to Date Croquet Rules and Play
Croquet advances with modern rules from the National American Croquet Association. Scoring starts from the middle wicket line toward the turning stake. Balls rest below the first arch. dislodged balls are replaced. Colors follow red white blue black. Players use color clips on arches. misplacements require replays and penalties.
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National
The Gray Goose and the Cowbound Love Tale
A plain gray goose leads a flock, then vanishes from the yard to follow a black cow. The farmer and wife puzzle over her behavior as she stays by the cow, calling into question what constitutes her identity as a goose. The narrative shifts to girls days and dolls, then to reflections on Japan as a paradise for children and the respect they show parents and elders.
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Columbia Gardens
Little Mac
Sister Mary
Jimmy Black
Kodak
Tuttle Mac
Jimmie Black
Mary
Jim
Idaho
Littl Mae
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Japanese Boy and Girl Holidays in Japan
The article notes two holidays for Japanese children: May 5, Boys Day, and March 3, Girls Day or the Feast of Dolls. Streets glow with bamboo poles bearing large paper fish, each fish count reflecting the number of boys in the family, and wind makes the fish swim lifelike. Many homes display miniature armor and toy weapons stored in kura, crafted with care.
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Japan
St. Nicholas
Theodore Wares
This Girl Trains Rooster To Tug Wagon And Play Seesaw
Iva Merie Long, six year old daughter of Rev Charles Lone of the German Baptist church in York Pennsylvania, has trained a large black Minorca rooster to draw a wagon. An older hen rides in the wagon as passenger. She has also taught the rooster to play seesaw with other chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Merie Long
Charles Lone
German Baptist Church of
York, Pa
Son of Wu Ting Fang Shown As Bilingual American Youth
In St Nicholas Abby G Baker profiles Chou Chou Wu Ting Fang son of Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang. The boy, who arrived in the United States three years ago, learned English in public school and now attends Western High School. He acts as interpreter at receptions, wearing American dress outside and ceremonial Chinese robes on formal occasions.
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St. Nicholas
Abby G. Baker
Wu Ting Fang
Q Street
New Hamphire Avenue
Asia
Chou Chou
Wu Chou Chou
United States
Puoblie School
Western High School
Madame Wu
Berlin Child Exchange Creates City Outing Network
The poorer Berlin residents send their children to country peasants and receive peasant children in return for equal time in the city. The plan has worked well and charitable German women hope to extend it and even link neighboring countries for broader experience.
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Berlin
Frenchwoman Fends Off Pirates Aboard Genoa Bound Vessel
Mme du Frenoy a French beauty received from the grand master of the Knights of Malta a ruby bracelet for her gallant conduct when an Algerine corsair attacked the passenger vessel bound for Genoa. The ship was boarded after a broadside was fired without warning.
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Mme. du Frenoy
Knights of Malta
Genoa
Heroine with Sword Leads Crew to Repel Pirates
Mme. du Frenoy seized a fallen sailor’s sword as surrender loomed and fought with astonishing effect. The crew, inspired by her prowess, killed several pirates and drove the rest back to their vessel. Upon landing, she was greeted with widespread acclamations by the people.
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Mme. du Frenoy
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Iva M. Long
Young Sightseers
Lee Mantle
Chas Schatrivin
Frank W. Haskins
A. Clements
Charles J. Leonard
F. Aug Heinze
Henry Mueller
James HM. Monteath
Basy Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
O. K. Lewis
J. H. Vivian
The
First National Bank
Butte
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbott
Weirick
Grantes
George Stevenson
Europe
State Savings Bank
Main and Park
John A. Creighton
G. W. Stapleton
Aerodeens
Bells Exchange
Omaha
G W. Stapleton
A. H. Brett
EB. D. Leavit
V. Kemper
Ua. M. Heodgens
J. O. Hudigens
A. Augendre
Paris
Newbro Drug Co
Moat
Griggs, Cooper & Co., Mfrs
St. Paul
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