Bishop Accosted on Train by Reveler in Jest
A bishop is challenged in a railway carriage by a festive man who boasts of two unknowns then reveals he is the bishop's cook's husband and wearing the bishop's shirt. In a separate exchange, a clerk jokes about job tenure under threat of dismissal, and readers report on losses and a health official remark.
Endow a Dormitory Instead of Class Credits
An alumnus asks how to give back to his college after earning wealth. The professor notes the student slept in class and suggests funding a dormitory as a lasting tribute. The exchange implies a shift from academic achievement to campus infrastructure.
Pepsodent Tooth Paste: Remarkable Cleansing Power
The advertisement touts Pepsodent toothpaste as a speedy thorough cleaner that removes stains and dull surface grime. It promises safe action with no grit no pumice and no drug and urges readers to buy today.
Robertson's Remedy for Gloom Amid Industrial Plans
A fragmented, late 19th to early 20th century style feature notes Robertson and Young shaping industrial and rail empires. It references a $12,000,000 addition program, migratory human themes, and futuristic housing concepts with solar and folding designs. The piece profiles Robertson as a durable industry leader and Young as a rising, influential financier. It weaves biographical threads from Panama, New York to Culver Military Academy, and mentions connections to General Motors and Du Ponts, with social figures like Georgia O'Keeffe noted.
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Language diversity noted across continents in study
The Washington Post cites a survey noting Europe has one nation with nine official languages while Portugal is singled out for language diversity. In Asia, India reportedly uses five or more languages officially, with several vernaculars. The report hints at a rare dialect L spoken by a small group.
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