A Doctor and a Throne: Dr Mead and George V
The article credits seventeenth century physician Dr Richard Mead with shaping the Hanoverian succession. Born August 11 in London, Mead advised Queen Anne’s court as she neared death in 1714, influencing Whig support for George I. His prognosis helped ensure the Hanoverian line ruled England for two centuries.
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New York World
Old Slang Turns Up in Chaucer Shakespeare Across Time
A study notes that terms like Good night and Come off were not new as claimed. Professor Utter traces the phrases to Chaucer and Shakespeare. The piece observes slang’s cycle from novelty to antiquity and revival.
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R. P. Utter
Harper's Magazine
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Making Shrapnel Details Firepowder Craft and Timings
The article explains the intricate manufacture of a shrapnel shelf fuse requiring 170 gauges for a three-quarter inch fuse. It notes powder burning times must match each set, as identical timings are impossible, and that blending times dropped from sixteen hours to fifteen minutes, with earlier processes halved to five minutes.
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Popular Science
Song of the Brown Thrasher in Classical Spotlight
A Victorian style note describes the brown thrasher as a dominant singer in its habitat, likening its song to dramatic comic opera. It calls the bird by several names and notes its relation to the catbird and mockingbird. Included is a humorous quip about a child seeking pie in a dictionary.
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Ohio State Journal
Waiting game with Miss Boxler discussed in Boston Transcript
Dialog notes a man awaiting Miss Boxler to change her mind about a suit. The exchange frames a cautious approach as he calls it a waiting game. The source captures a dated newspaper voice and social tension in casual banter.
Boy Declares Desire to Become an Aviator
In a playful exchange a youngster named Bradys Roxton tells his father he intends to become an aviator. The father questions the dream, joking about castles, while the child speaks with brave resolve about his future ambitions.
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The Good and the Bad
A president explains that familiarity with the good makes counterfeit faults easy to spot. The piece argues right and wrong are distinct, and true recognition comes from mastery of the good in any field. It cites trained workers and musicians illustrating intuition for quality.
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Cerk
Candler
Christian Herald
First American War Song Sparks National Hymn Idea
The piece argues William Billings, a Boston tanner, wrote America’s first war song a Revolutionary hymn. It notes the line Let tyrants shake their iron rod and cites Dr. M L Bartlett of Des Moines, Iowa, who says Billings crafted his harmonies on leather, like Lincoln on a shovel.
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New York World
Extra Nostril Helps Blackbuck Run Fast, Says Keeper
Two visitors debate the face opening of the Indian antelope or blackbuck. The keeper explains it is an extra nostril for rapid speed, noting the blackbuck could reach sixty miles per hour on favorable terrain and driven by fear. No other animal is so well equipped for fast running on hoofs.
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New York Sun
Ancient Cedar Log Reveals Centuries of Life in Washington
Wood choppers in Washington state found a large cedar log with no decay and an adjacent standing tree showing 1,880 rings. They planned to cut the log into shingles, noting the log’s possible 1,000 to 2,000 year life and the many people who may have traversed its era.
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Washington State
Los Angeles Times
Sound Logic from a Child
A five year old asks if there are other senses besides the five. The mother replies that five are enough. The boy then contends that talking would be called a sense if there weren't so much nonsense about it. Pearlson's wit shines in this light remark about speech.
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Pearson
Aunties Taste Sparks Painter Banter
A playful exchange from London Tit-Bits about two painters guiding a visitor. The aunt prefers some works, mocks others, and the dialogue ends with her praise of the second painter's pieces. The humor rests on contrasting opinions and the aunt’s candid judgments.
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London
Diagnosis of constitutional inertia cited in Baltimore humor
A witty Baltimore American quip cites a doctor diagnosing a daughter with constitutional inertia while the mother laments her child is simply lazy as her father agrees.
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Baltimore American
A Matter of Policy We Pay Our Premiums
A brief line item style note on policy and premiums. The speaker emphasizes that paying premiums is the sole action taken for policy purposes. No additional details or context are provided.
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Los Angeles
Love and a Canalboat
A playful quip from the London Mail compares love to a canalboat as it travels like an animal transport, using a pun on meanings to evoke whimsy and humor. The short item reflects lighthearted editorial content rather than a news event.
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London Mail
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