Tyranny of Caste and the Despised Pariahs Struggle
Basanta Koomar Roy discusses caste oppression in India, citing strict bans on contact with pariahs, ritual pollution fears, and notable reforms. He notes Travancore and Baroda allowing pariah representation, education efforts for the untouchables, and pariahs striking to gain rights, as in Simla labor actions.
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Travancore
Gaekwar
Baroda
Simla
Basanta Koomar Roy
Century Magazine
When Turks Face Mecca Devotions on a Moving Deck
A Turkish soldier aboard a ship kneels five times daily toward Mecca, stepping aside to resume prayers after the captain subtlely interrupts. The scene repeats across Gallipoli hills and dockside workers, as faithful devotion persists unseen in the busy world.
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Mecca
Gallipoli
Arthur Ruhl
Collier’s Weekly
Alkarazza Vessels Made From Potters Clay
Alkarazza refers to porous earthenware vessels that stay moist on the outside and keep contents cool due to surface evaporation. They are made by mixing 10 percent dry fine sawdust with good potter's clay, forming the item and firing it. The sawdust burns away, leaving the porous structure.
When Romans Kissed and the Brit ish Isles
The piece cites Rowena as the Saxon Hengist’s daughter who popularized kissing in Britain. It notes the Latin osculum as a tongue in cheek origin of the kiss meaning a little mouth. A humorous exchange about marriage and a “good provider” closes the fragment with dialect humor.
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Rowena
Hengist
British Islands
Time Flies As Namesakes Face Engagement News
A Chicago Herald quip notes a boy named after a person just got engaged, prompting reflections on aging. A Richmond Times-Dispatch cartoon caption contrasts fervent suitor and beloved, joking about sharing life and prospects.
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Chicago Herald
Richmond Times Dispatch
Panama Deluge A Three Hour Torrential Rain Record
The account recalls a 1912 Panama downpour that drenched Panama City and Ancon hill, with 7.23 inches falling in three hours aboard a sawmill roof. Harry A. Franck and companions sheltered from rain that hammered a wall of water, while the admiral and the author sought shelter and endured the deluge before rain ceased.
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Pacific
Panama
Ancon Hill
Harry A. Franck
Jack
Miraflores
Gulf
Ancon
111
Dancing as Expression and Duty in Ancient Cultures
The text notes dancing began as a form of religious expression as in David before the Ark and served in military displays. It contrasts Roman and Oriental practices where dancing was typically performed by hired slaves.
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David
London Answers
Debate on Efficiency and Thrift with Knagg Pair
In a brief exchange Mrs Knagg claims women are as capable as men and can match any task. Mr Knagg challenges her by asking to hang all clothes on a single hook. A quote from the New York Globe extols thrift and time saved as lifelong profit, citing William Ewart Gladstone.
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William Ewart Gladstone
French Housekeeping and Buy-Time Art in Paris Kitchens
The article describes Parisian housewives buying exact daily portions, avoiding bulk waste, and using a cold storage cupboard instead of ice. It highlights frugality, meticulous management of crumbs, and schemes to stretch meat with breadcrumbs for economical cooking.
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M'sieu
France
Paris
An Indignant Poet and the Muse of Beranger
A compact sketch contrasts Beranger the French poet with Viennet who teases him about songs. Beranger defends art saying a single song cannot be forced like a tragedy, revealing a fierce pride in his creative muse and method.
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Beranger
Viennet
Vionnet
Modern Solomon and the 50 Cent Dollar Ruling
A Philadelphia magistrate settles a street dollar dispute between a negro finder and a white claimant. The court awards 50 cents to each party as a reward, declaring the dollar belonged to the white man but the finder earned a day’s wages.
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Philadelphia
Not Quite Not Yet A Talking Baby
A Baltimore American quoted exchange notes the infant's speech efforts have not yet shown clear success while an old truism says opportunity seldom arrives with a letter of introduction.
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Baltimore American
Trees older than pyramids in California grove
The giant sequoias in a California grove are described as eight to ten thousand years old, with bark a foot thick when Cheops built the Great Pyramid. John Muir and other scientists estimate these trees are among the oldest living things on Earth, older than the pyramids.
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San Francisco
Egypt
California
Cheops
Napoleon
John Muir
First Bath in 20 Years At San Francisco Dock
John Barker known as Jack the Grappler, aged nearly seventy, was rescued from the bay after his skiff overturned near Peter’s dock. He joked the incident gave him his first bath in 20 years as he recovered on the dock.
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San Francisco
John Barker
Jack the Grappler
Harry Levinson
Peterson
Barker
Treatment of Walls and Molding Height
The best molding height for hanging pictures is aligned with the top of the doors. A modern trend uses paneling beneath the window sill to bring woodwork down to floor level and carry door and window tops to a fixed line. This creates rectangular wall spaces that enhance paper decor.
World’s Oldest Flower Chrysanthemum Origin
The chrysanthemum is the oldest cultivated flower, developed in China and adopted as Japan’s national emblem. Confucius mentioned it around 500 BCE, and antique Chinese pottery in the British Museum features its decorative designs.
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Japan
China
Confucius
B. C
British Museum
A Blithesome Profession Remains Serious Yet Gentle
A San Francisco paper quotes the Boston Herald on funeral directors, describing the true craft as serious yet not gloomy, dignified yet not morose, gentle yet not fawning, self-possessed yet not self-conscious, quietly masterful yet not bossy, alert yet not fussy, watchful yet not nervous, and kindly unassuming masters of ceremonies.
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San Francisco
Boston Herald
Happy Accident and a Left-Handed Letter Remark
A remark about a left-handed letter bridges to a tale of an accident and a father who sent a check after the speaker says their temperature rose to 104. The fragment suggests a personal anecdote from Life magazine style prose.
Shipping Precaution for Mirror Glass
A safety tip advises placing narrow paper strips diagonally across a mirror before shipping to break vibrations and reduce the risk of glass damage during transit.
Foxes Trained to Catch Rats in Derbyshire
A Derbyshire man in Ambergate trains foxes to catch rats claiming they outperform dogs. The unusual method is presented as a novel pest control approach.
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Chers
Ambergate
Derbyshire
England
Hay and Straw Stacks Elevated on Platforms in Mexico
In Mexico farmers raise hay and straw on elevated platforms rather than fencing in stacks to keep them safe from cattle, a practice noted as preventing livestock damage.
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Mexico
Tin shortage threatens world supplies and Bolivia’s promise
Global tin ore sources face stagnation or shrinking outputs. Bolivia stands out as the lone country showing potential for sustained growth and long term stability in tin production.
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Bolivia
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